Receiving non-preset broadcast stations, 17 EN | Kenwood MDX-G3

To tune a radio station using numeric keys :

Input the preset number of the desired station using the numeric keys on the remote. Examples

Preset No. 23 : +10, +10, 3

Preset No. 40 : +10, +10, +10, +10, 0

Receiving non-preset broadcast stations

A radio station can be tuned either by auto tuning or manual tuning according to the current reception condition.

(1)Press the 7STOP/TUNING MODE key on the main unit (or the AUTO/MANU key on the remote) to select "AUTO" or "MANUAL".

"AUTO" : Select this mode when the reception of radio stations is in a good condition.

"MANUAL" : Select this mode when the reception of radio stations is interfered with noise.

÷ Usually leave "AUTO" lit (auto tuning mode, stereo reception).

(2)While "AUTO" or "MANUAL" indicator is lit, press the 4 or ¢ key on the main unit (or the 1 TUNING DOWN or ¡ TUNING UP key on the remote) to receive the desired station.

Auto tuning :	Each press of the key tunes the next station automatically.
Manual tuning :	Press and hold the key until the next station is tuned.

"AUTO" is lit in auto tuning mode

"TUNED" is lit when a station is received

"STEREO" is lit when a stereo station is received

STEREO

EX. BASS T U N E R

Frequency display

÷When the unit is in the STANDBY mode (page 71), simply pressing the TUNER FM/AM key (or the FM/AM key on the remote) turns the power ON and starts radio play. (One-touch operation)

÷During tuning, pressing and holding the 4 or ¢ key on the main unit (or the 1 TUNING DOWN or ¡ TUNING UP key on the remote) makes it possible to skip undesired stations that may be received before the target station.

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Contents

MDX-G3 Safety precautions Before applying powerMarking of products using lasers Except for some areas Factory fitted moulded mains plug Contents Unpacking Loading batteries in the remote control unitSystem connection On next page \ Connecting the accessoriesFM rod antenna Headphones Connecting other componentsSystem connection AUX auxiliary component J U S T Press the Power key to turn power onHour Press the SET key EX. Bass T U N E R Presetting stations automaticallyEX. Bass a U T O P R E S E T Press the Menu key Preset number Presetting stations manuallyEX. Bass M E M O R Y Press the AUTO/MANU key so that Auto is lit Playback of CD Press the Power key to turn power on Insert a CDPress the CD 6key 10 EN To take out the CD Operation of keys11 EN Playback of MD Press the Power key to turn power on Insert an MD÷ N O T I T L E ÷ Press the MD 6key A C K MD play mode indicators13 EN To take out the MD Playback of Tape Press the Power key to turn power on Load a tapeA Y Press the Tape `key 15 EN Setting the reverse mode of tape Tape RVSTo take out the Tape Playing a Dolby-encoded tape Tape EQ 16 EN Receiving broadcast stations 17 EN Receiving non-preset broadcast stationsTo tune a radio station using numeric keys Playing audio input from AUX component Press the Power key to turn power on Press the AUX keyPlay the component connected to the AUX input jacks 18 EN 19 EN 20 EN Recording CD onto MD MD O.T.EInsert a recordable MD Recording the CD track being played Single-track recording 4 0Press the MD O.T.E. key on the remote 21 EN 22 EN Recording CD onto Tape Tape O.T.EFront EX. Bass R E V E R S E EX. Bass T a P E S T O P23 EN Press the Tape O.T.E. key on the remote Recording CD onto Tape 24 EN 25 EN Viewing the CD information Displayed information26 EN Viewing the text data CD-TEXT EX. Bass 0 0 3 R 9 0 Viewing the MD information27 EN To view the disc title or track titles Fine adjustment of bass and tre- ble Tone Adjusting the toneEX. Bass E X . B a S S O N EX. Bass L O U D N E S S O N Press the Mute key to switch muting on or off Adjusting the AUX input levelMuting the audio tempo- rarily Mute EX. Bass a U X I N P U T ? 30 EN Playing CD or MD tracks in the desired sequence PGMCD Press the CD 6 key MD Press the MD 6 key Playing a CD or MD in a random Random Repeating a CD or MD RepeatEX. Bass ÷ N O T I T L E ÷ Press the Random key so that Random is lit 32 EN Stereo LP modesTypes of recording modes 33 EN EX. Bass M D R E C M O D EEX. Bass L P S T a M P o n EX. Bass C D ≥ M D H I G H EX. Bass R E C S P E E D ?Make preparation for recording High is displayed, then press the SET key 35 EN EX. Bass W a i t 7 4 m i n EX. Bass 0 0 1 R 7 4 0 Recording onto MDTips for recording CD onto MD Press the MD REC key 37 EN Regard to track numbers at the time of recording Tip for recording CD or MD onto tape Recording onto TapeSelect the source to be recorded Start playing the source to be re- corded Program the CD tracks in the de- sired sequence Recording CD tracks onto MD or Tape in desired se- quenceStart recording 39 EN 40 EN Program the MD tracks in the de- sired sequence Press the CD 6key Press the 7STOP key EX. Bass 0 0 3 R 7 2 0 1 Best HitsPress the Best Hits key Replace the CD and press the Best Hits key EX. Bass ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ Editing the MD titles≤ a a 42 EN ≤ a B C D Character input using the 4 and ¢keysChanging a title Deleting a title Input the title Registering titlesAfter composing the title, press the Enter key 44 EN Copying titles To cancel title copy in the middle≤ W J 45 EN 46 EN Title editing character list Moving one track To cancel the Move operation in the mid- dleEX. Bass 0 0 6 / 1 /0 0 SET key EX. Bass Q . M O V E Moving several tracks at a timeEX. Bass 0 0 2 T I TL E EX. Bass 0 3 3 / 9 / 03 Combining tracks To cancel the Combine operation in the middleEX. Bass C O MB I NE ? EX. Bass 0 0 4 + 0 0 EX. Bass D I V I D E Dividing a trackEX. Bass P R E V 0 s + Press the SET key again 51 EN To cancel the Erase operation in the mid- dleErasing a track Erasing several tracks at a time To cancel the Q. Erase operation in the middleEX. Bass Q . E R a S E ? Erased, and press the SET key To cancel the Cancel operation in the mid- dle Canceling editingEX. Bass C a NC E L 53 EN 54 EN EX. Bass T I M E R S E T ?EX. Bass O . T . T . S E T ? To cancel O.T.T. timer Standby modeTo re-execute O.T.T. timer with the same setting as before To check or change the timer setting Timer playback using program timer Program timer PROG.1, PROG.2EX. Bass P R O G S E T ? T I M E 57 EN Perform steps 2 to 6 of Timer playback using program timer Timer recording using program timerR E C Key 59 EN Press the Timer key on the reTo cancel program timer To check the remaining sleep timer Sleep timer SleepTo cancel sleep timer 60 EN Important items Disc handling precautionsN O D I S C 61 EN 62 EN Handling of MD 63 EN Maintenance Regard to contact cleaner Maintenance of the unitMemory backup function 64 EN Case of difficulty Operation to reset65 EN Common section MD recorder section Symptoms related to the MD standard Case of difficulty Remote control unit66 EN MD recorder section Cassette deck section 67 ENCD player section 68 EN Display message list Scms 69 EN 70 EN Specifications 71 EN Controls and indicatorsMain Unit For your records Remote control unit