Listening to the Radio
Using the Tuner
With the
Listening to the Radio
TUNERUse the [TUNER] input selector button to select either AM or FM.
In this example, FM has been selected. Each time you press the [TUNER] but- ton, the input source changes between AM and FM.
Band Frequency
(Actual display depends on country)
Tuning into Radio Stations
■ Manual Tuning Mode
Press the [TUNING MODE] button
1 | TUNING | so that the AUTO indicator disap- |
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2TUNING |
| Press and hold the TUNING Up or |
PRESET | Down [ ]/[ ] button. | |
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The North American models change FM frequency in
0.2MHz steps, 10 kHz steps for AM. For other models 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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■Auto Tuning Mode
1 | TUNING | Press the [TUNING MODE] button |
| MODE | so that the AUTO indicator |
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TUNING PRESET | [ ]/[ ] button. |
Searching stops when a station is 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
■Tuning into Stations by Frequency
You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter- ing the appropriate frequency.
1 RECEIVER | Press the [RECEIVER] button, | ||
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D TUN | (Actual display depends on country.) | ||
| The [RECEIVER] button flashes. | ||
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| For example, to tune to 87.5 (FM), | ||
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