Using the Tuner—Continued

Tuning into weak FM stations

If the signal strength of the station you are trying to tune into is poor, you may not be able to tune into that station, or recep- tion may be noisy. In this case, press the [FM MODE] button to select mono mode and disable auto-tuning (the AUTO and FM STEREO indicators will go off), and try tuning manu- ally.

Using RDS (European models only)

When tuned into an RDS (Radio Data System) station that's broadcasting PS (Program Service Name) information, the RDS indicator appears, as shown, and the name of the station appears on the display. Only European models support RDS, and only in areas where RDS is used.

Presetting Radio Stations

You can store up to 30 of your favorite radio stations as pre- sets.

1

Tune into the station that you want

 

 

to store as a preset.

 

See “Tuning into Radio Stations” on

2

page 30 for more information.

Press the [MEMORY] button.

 

MEMORY FM MODE

The preset number flashes.

 

CLEAR

 

3

While the MEMORY indicator is dis-

 

PRESET/ADJUST

played (about 8 seconds), use the

[PRESET/ADJUST] [ ] [ ] buttons

 

 

to select a preset from 1 through

 

30.

 

In this example, preset #3 has been

 

selected.

4

Press the [MEMORY] button to

 

MEMORY FM MODE

store the station.

The station is stored and the preset num-

 

CLEAR

ber stops flashing.

 

 

Repeat this procedure for all of your

 

favorite radio stations.

Selecting Preset Stations

You can easily select previously stored presets as follows.

1

TUNER

Use the [TUNER] input selector

 

button to select either AM or FM.

In this example, the FM band has been selected.

Remote controller

 

2

 

 

 

 

Use the [PRESET/ADJUST] [ ] [ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

buttons, or the remote controller’s

 

 

PRESET/ADJUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons to select

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the presets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In this example, preset #3 has been

 

Remote controller selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deleting Presets

You can delete unwanted presets as follows.

1

Select the preset that you want to

 

 

 

 

delete.

 

 

See the previous section for more infor-

 

 

mation.

 

 

In this example, preset #3 has been

 

 

selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

While holding down the [MEMORY]

 

 

button, press the [FM MODE] but-

MEMORY FM MODE

ton.

CLEAR

The selected preset is deleted and its num-

 

ber disappears from the display, as shown.

Other Functions:

See page 32 for functions that you can use while listening to the radio.

Listening Modes:

See page 34 for information on the listening modes that you can use while listening to the radio.

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Onkyo TX-SR501E instruction manual Using the Tuner, Presetting Radio Stations, Selecting Preset Stations, Deleting Presets

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