Metrik Mobile Electronics MCD-479 owner manual Radio Operation

Radio Operation

1.0Select a Band

Press BND button (5) to change between three FM bands and AM/LW bands. Each band stores up to six preset stations.

	FMI	FMII	FMIII	AM
2.0 Select a Station
Touch a TUNE button	(7) or	(6) for less than two seconds to move radio
frequency number down or up on step.
Hold a TUNE button	(7) or	(6) for more than two seconds to seek the next
clear station.

3.0Preset Stations

Six number buttons (17) store and recall stations for each band.

3.1Store a station:

3.1.1Select a band (5) (if needed).

3.1.2Select a station

3.1.3Hold a preset button for three seconds.

3.2Recall a station:

3.2.1Select a band (5) (if needed).

3.2.2Press a preset button to select stored station.

4.0Automatically Store Stations

4.1Press and release AMS button (15) immediately to scan the programs. During the preset scanning, it will stop at each program for ten seconds and the number of the channel being scanned flashes on the display. If the signal strength is lower than auto seeking threshold level, it will skip that preset station. To stop the scan operation, press either the AMS button (15) again or anyone of the memory button.

4.2Press AMS button (15) button for more than 2 seconds to enable auto store function. If less than six stations are found, the operation will automatically stop. Auto storing follows the preset memory from M1 to M6 as soon as each corresponding auto store is completed.

5.0LOC (For LO/DX Version Only)

Press the LOC button (12) to select between local and distant stations when tuning.

LOUD (For Loudness Version Only)

Press the LOUD button (12) to reinforce the bass especially when listening at low volume level, and the digital display will indicate “LOUD”. Press it again to release this mode

6.0MONO/ STEREO

Select stereo or monaural (Mono reception for radio stations) (14). You can sometimes improve reception of distant stations by selecting mono operation.

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