Listening to the Radio

Tuning into Radio Stations

YES/MODE 2

/ (TUN/ TUN )

BAND

When tuned into a station, the Tuned

indicator

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appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM ST

indicator appears as well.

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

FM ST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Band Frequency (Actual display depends on country)

Tuning into weak stereo FM stations

If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be impossible to get good reception. In this case, switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono.

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Press the [BAND] button repeat-

 

 

edly to select “AM” or “FM”.

 

 

Adjusting the Antennas

Press the [YES/MODE] button repeatedly to select “Auto” or “Manual”.

Auto Tuning Mode

The AUTO indicator appears and ste- reo radio reception is possible.

Manual Tuning Mode

The AUTO indicator is not displayed and radio reception will be in mono.

AUTO indicator

Use the Fast Reverse and Fast For- ward [5]/[4] buttons to tune into a station.

In Auto tuning mode, once a station is

found, tuning stops automatically. The North American models changes FM frequency in 0.2 MHz steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. For other models it’s

0.05MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz or 10 kHz steps for AM.

In Manual Tuning mode, the frequency stops changing when you release the but- ton. Press the button repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time.

Note:

On the CD receiver, you can also tune into a station by pressing its PRESET [t]/[1] button for a few seconds.

Adjusting and installing the FM antenna

Choose a location for the FM antenna while listening to an FM station.

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Adjusting the AM antenna

Adjust the location and position of the AM antenna while listening to an AM station to achieve the best reception.

Change the direction of the antenna to achieve the best reception.

Affix the antenna with a thumbtack. (Do not push the thumbtack through the antenna.)

Caution:

Be careful not to prick your finger!

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Onkyo CR-525, CR-325 instruction manual Listening to the Radio, Tuning into Radio Stations, Adjusting the Antennas