Pioneer VSX-52TX Using the tuner Chapter, Listening to the radio, Improving FM stereo sound

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 using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving station presets on page 48 for more on how to do this.

RECEIVER	INPUT	SOURCE
	SELECT

DVD/LD		TV/SAT	DVR/VCR	TV CONT
		MULTI CONTROL
CD		CD-R/TAPE	TUNER	RECEIVER
INPUT ATT		FL DIMMER		SR
	+10			DISC
				ENTER
D.ACCESS				CLASS
TOP MENU				MENU
		TUNE
DTV MENU	ST		ST
T.EDIT		ENTER		BAND
SYSTEM TUNE
GUIDE SETUP				RETURN
		TV CONTROL
TVVOL		INPUT	TV CH	VOL
		SELECT
DTVON/OFF		REC	DTVINFO	MUTE
TUNER			RECSTOP
DISPLAY
MPX		CHRETURN	HDD	DVD
AUDIO		SUBTITLE
			CH	CH
		RECEIVER CONTROL
THX		STANDARD	ADV.SURR	STEREO
		ACOUSTIC	SIGNAL	MIDNIGHT/
AUTO SURR		EQ	SELECT	LOUDNESS
SHIFT		EFFECT	SLEEP	DIALOG E
		/CHSEL

RECEIVER

1Press the TUNER button to select the tuner.

2Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and AM.

3Tune to a station.

There are three ways to do this:

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Automatic tuning

To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold TUNE +/– for about a second. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for other stations.

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a time, press TUNE +/–.

High speed tuning

Press and hold TUNE +/– for high speed tuning.

Release the button at the frequency you want.

Improving FM stereo sound

If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don't light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.

Tuning directly to a station

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 the TUNER button to select the tuner.

2Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and AM.

3Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).

4Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station.

For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0.

If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over.

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