Pioneer VSX-517-S/-K Using the tuner Chapter, Listening to the radio, Saving station presets

Using the tuner

Chapter 7:

Using the tuner

Listening to the radio

The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts and memorize the frequency for recall later.

1Press AM or FM to select the tuner band.

2Tune to a station.

There are three ways to do this:

Automatic tuning – Press and hold TUNE +/– (VSX-817 model) / TUNING +/– (VSX-517 model) for about a second. Searching automatically stops at the next station.

Manual tuning – To change the frequency one step at a time, press TUNE +/– (VSX-817 model) / TUNING +/– (VSX-517 model).

High speed tuning – Press and hold TUNE +/– (VSX-817 model) / TUNING +/– (VSX-517 model) continuously.

If the signal is weak, press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode.

Tuning directly to a station

VSX-817 model only

Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control.

1Press FM or AM to select the band.

2Press (SHIFT +) D.ACCESS (Direct Access).

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3 Use the number buttons to enter the
frequency of the radio station.	Deutsch
For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1,
0, 6, 0, 0.
If you make a mistake halfway through, press
(SHIFT +) D.ACCESS twice to cancel the
frequency and start over.	Français
Saving station presets
This receiver can memorize up to 30 stations,
stored in three banks of 10 stations each.1	Italiano
2 Press T.EDIT (VSX-817 model) / (SHIFT +)
1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.
TUNER EDIT (VSX-517 model).
The display shows ST. MEMORY, then a	Nederlands
blinking memory class.
3 Press (SHIFT +) CLASS (VSX-817 model) /
CLASS (VSX-517 model) to select one of the
three classes then press ST +/– (VSX-817
model) / STATION +/– (VSX-517 model) to
select the station preset you want.	Español
presets.
Use the MULTI JOG dial after pressing
STATION (front panel) to select station
4 Press ENTER to store the station.
Naming station presets
You can name your presets for easy recall.

1Choose the preset you want to name. See Listening to station presets below.

2Press T.EDIT (VSX-817 model) / (SHIFT +) TUNER EDIT (VSX-517 model).

A cursor appears at the first character position.

Note

1 When saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting is also stored.

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