Using the Tuner

Automatic and Manual Tuning

The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you desire, see “Direct Access Tuning“ on the following page.

 

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1 Press the TUNER button.

S0URCE

RECEIVER

 

 

MULTI

SYSTEM

 

 

On the remote, this selects the TUNER function on the

 

 

OPERATION

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

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receiver and sets the remote to the TUNER operation mode.

 

 

MULTI CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

CD

MD/

TUNER

TVCONT

 

 

 

MPX

 

TAPE1

 

 

 

SIGNAL

STEREO

VOLUME

 

 

 

 

 

ANALOG SP A

 

 

 

CLASS

MPX

BAND

DIRECT ACCESS

2

SELECT

 

 

 

¦

7

3

8

 

 

dB

3

 

FM

 

- TUNING +

- STATION +

 

 

 

 

 

1 Á 4 ¢

 

 

 

 

DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU

- CHANNEL +

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

 

3

 

 

 

 

4 5 6

7 8 9

GUIDE

EXIT

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2 Press BAND button on the remote or the FM/AM button on the front panel to select the band (FM or AM).

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DISC

 

Each press switches the band: FM j AM

 

 

 

 

 

TV

 

4

 

 

 

TV VOL

TV CONTROL

VOLUME

SIGNAL

STEREO

VOLUME

 

 

 

 

TV FUNC

 

SELECT

 

 

 

 

ANALOG SP A

 

dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT

MENU

MUTE

 

 

 

 

/CH SEL

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

ENTER

SIGNAL

SELECT

/dts

3 Tune in the station.

For Automatic Tuning

SYSTEM

THX

ADVANCED STANDARD

SETUP

REMOTE

SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO

DIGITAL NR

Press and hold TUNING –/+ for about one second, then release.

The tuner starts searching the selected band and stop automatically at the first station it locates. Repeat to locate other stations.

For Manual Tuning

DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

To change frequencies one step at a time, press TUNING –/ + repeatedly.

To change frequencies quickly, hold down TUNING –/+ and release when you reach the frequency you desire.

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1

VSX-27TX

 

MPX

4

 

4 Adjust the volume.

MPX Mode

If the TUNED or STEREO indicators do not light when tuning an FM station, because the station is too far away or the broadcast signal is weak, press MPX on the remote control or front panel to switch to MONO reception. This should improve reception enough for you to enjoy the broadcast.

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Pioneer VSX-24TX, VSX-27TX, VSX-26TX manual Using the Tuner, Automatic and Manual Tuning, MPX Mode