Using the Tuner

Listening to the Radio

 

TUNING MODE

 

TUNING

 

 

TUNING / PRESET

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

STANDBY

 

A SPEAKERS B

TONE+STEREO LISTENING MODEDISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT DIMMER MEMORY TUNING MODE RETURN SETUP

 

CLEAR

PHONES

MULTl CH

DVD

VIDEO 1/VCR

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

CD

TUNER

With the built-in tuner, you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection.

1

Use the [TUNER] input selector

TUNER

 

 

button to select either AM or FM.

 

In this example, FM has been selected.

 

Band

Frequency

(Actual display depends on country.)

AM Frequency Step Setup

Here you can specify the AM frequency step used in your area. When this setting is changed, all radio presets are deleted.

1

Press the [SETUP] button and

 

 

use the Up and Down [

]/[

]

 

buttons to select “0. Hardware

 

Setup,” and then press [ENTER].

 

 

 

 

2

Use the Up and Down [

]/[

]

buttons to select “AM Freq,” and then use the Left and Right

[]/[ ] buttons to select:

10 kHz: Select if 10 kHz steps are used in your area.

9 kHz: Select if 9 kHz steps are used in your area.

3

Press the [SETUP] button.

 

 

Setup closes.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the remote controller by using its [SETUP] button, arrow buttons, and [ENTER] button.

Tuning into Radio Stations

Auto Tuning Mode

1 TUNING MODE

Press the [TUNING MODE] button

so that the AUTO indicator

 

 

appears on the display.

2

Press the TUNING Up or Down

 

TUNING / PRESET

[ ]/[ ] button.

 

Searching stops when a station is

ENTER

found.

When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator appears. When tuned into a stereo FM station, the FM STEREO indicator appears on the display, as shown.

TUNED AUTO

FM STEREO

Manual Tuning Mode

1

TUNING MODE

Press the [TUNING MODE] button

so that the AUTO indicator disap-

 

 

pears from the display.

2

 

Press and hold the TUNING Up or

 

 

 

TUNING / PRESET

Down [ ]/[ ] button.

 

 

The frequency stops changing when

 

ENTER

you release the button.

 

 

 

 

Press the buttons repeatedly to change

 

 

the frequency one step at a time.

It’s 0.05 MHz steps for FM and 9 kHz steps for AM. In Manual Tuning mode, FM stations will be in mono.

Tuning into weak FM stereo 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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Onkyo TX-SR403 Using the Tuner, Listening to the Radio, Tuning into Radio Stations, AM Frequency Step Setup

TX-SR403 specifications

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The user interface on the TX-SR403 is straightforward, featuring an easy-to-read display and intuitive control options. The remote control is user-friendly, enabling users to switch between different inputs, adjust settings, and create custom sound profiles with ease. The receiver also includes built-in FM/AM tuners for those who enjoy listening to radio broadcasts.

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