Using the Tuner

Direct Access Tuning

The following steps show you how to tune directly to a specific frequency using the remote control.

1

1 Press TUNER.

RECEIVER

Tuner

REMOTE

SETUP

on off

BACK LIGHT

TV

CONTROL

This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote to the TUNER operation mode.

2

3

 

 

 

 

 

DVD/LD

 

 

 

STATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV/SAT

TUNING

VCR1

MPX

BAND CLASS

 

VCR2

 

DIRECT

 

 

ACCESS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0

MD/TAPE1

CD

TUNER

TV

CONTROL

FUNCTION

CH +

CH

VOL +

VOL

FUNCTION

4

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

Each press switches the band : FM j AM

3

MASTER VOLUME

 

MULTI

SYSTEM

 

+

STANDBY/ON

OPERATION

OFF

MUTING

ENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Press DIRECT ACCESS to activate the direct access tuning mode.

The cursor blinks in the display on the front panel.

SIGNAL

STEREO

 

VOLUME

 

SELECT

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANALOG SP

 

 

dB

4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the station you desire.

Example:

To tune station 106.00 (FM), press: 1 = ` = 6 = ` = `

SIGNAL

STEREO

 

VOLUME

 

 

 

 

SELECT

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP

 

 

 

 

ANALOG

 

dB

 

 

 

 

STEREO

 

 

 

 

TUNED

 

 

 

 

To cancel before inputting the frequency

Press DIRECT ACCESS, and enter the frequency again.

5 Adjust the volume.

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Pioneer VSX-29TX Direct Access Tuning, Press Tuner, Press Band button on the remote to select the band FM or AM, Example

VSX-29TX specifications

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