Radio - Listening to the Radio -

Listening to the Radio

1 Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on.

2 Press the FUNCTION button until "FM" or "AM" appears on the dis- play.

When operating with the remote control, press the TUNER button, and then the BAND button to select "FM" or "AM".

3 Press the TUNING ( or ) button to tune in to the desired station.

Manual tuning:

Press the TUNING button as many times as required to tune in to the desired station.

Auto tuning:

When the TUNING button is pressed for more than 0.5 seconds, scanning will start automatically and the tuner will stop at the first receivable broadcast station.

Notes:

λThis can be operated by pressing the TUNE ( or ) button on the remote control.

λWhen radio interference occurs, auto scan tuning may stop automatically at that point.

λAuto scan tuning will skip weak signal stations.

λTo stop the auto tuning, press the TUNING button again.

To receive an FM stereo transmission:

Press the FUNCTION (BAND) button to display the "ST" indicator.

λ"" will appear when an FM broadcast is in stereo.

FM stereo mode indicator

FM stereo receiving indicator

λIf the FM reception is weak, press the FUNCTION (BAND) button to extinguish the "ST" indicator. The reception changes to monaural, and the sound becomes clearer.

After use:

Press the ON/STANDBY button to enter the power stand-by mode.

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Kenwood HM-233 instruction manual Listening to the Radio, Auto tuning, To receive an FM stereo transmission

HM-233 specifications

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