Tuner operations

Preset tuning

Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned in. You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations.

7To preset the stations1 Tune in the station you want to preset.

•If you want to store the FM reception mode for an FM

station, select the reception mode you want. See “Selecting the FM reception mode” (A pg. 40).

Example:

When the system is tuned in to 103.50 MHz.

1 0 3 . 5 0 M

2 Press MEMORY.

__ 1 0 3 . 5 0 M

While “CH” and “– –” are flashing:

3 Press number button(s) (1-10, +10) to select a preset number you want.

•For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the number buttons” (A pg. 23).

Example:

When the preset channel 1 is selected.

1 1 0 3 . 5 0 M

If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 2 again.

While the selected number is flashing:

4 Press MEMORY.

The selected number stops flashing.

The station is assigned to the selected preset number.

If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 2 again.

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4.

•Storing a new station to a used number erases the previously stored one.

7To tune in to a preset station1 Press FM/AM repeatedly to select FM or AM.2 Press number button(s) (1-10, +10) to select a preset number.

•For details on using the number buttons, see “How to use the number buttons” (A pg. 23).

Selecting the FM reception mode

When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy, you can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception.

7While listening to an FM station

Press FM MODE.

The FM reception mode appears on the display window.

Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode changes.

•AUTO MUTING:

When a program is broadcast in stereo, you will hear stereo sound. (The ST indicator lights on the display window.) When in monaural, you will hear monaural sound. This mode is also useful to suppress static noise between stations. The AUTO MUTING indicator lights on the display window.

•MONO:

Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo effect. (The ST indicator goes off.) In this mode, you will hear noise until you are tuned in to a station. (The AUTO MUTING indicator also goes off.)

Reducing the noise of AM broadcast

When listening to an AM broadcast with a lot of noise interference, you can change the Beat Cut mode to reduce the noise.

7While listening to an AM station

Press FM MODE.

The current Beat Cut mode appears on the display window. Each time you press the button, the Beat Cut mode changes.

•Choose “BEAT CUT 1” or “BEAT CUT 2” according to which gives clearer sound.

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