08Using the tuner

Chapter 8:

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 the next page for more on how to do this.

1Press TUNER 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:

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

RECEIVERSOURCE

INPUT SELECT

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR

TV CONT

CD

CD-R/TAPE

TUNER

RECEIVER

 

ADVANCED

STEREO/

MIDNIGHT/

STANDARD SURROUND

DIRECT

LOUDNESS

EFFECT

LEVEL

SLEEP

/CH SEL

 

ACOUSTIC

FL

 

DIALOG E

EQ

DIMMER

MUTE

 

 

 

 

MASTER

 

 

VOLUME

 

TOP MENU

RECEIVER CONTROL

MENU

 

TUNE

 

 

DTV MENU

 

 

INPUT ATT

 

 

 

T.EDIT

ST

 

ST

 

ENTER

 

AUDIO

 

 

GUIDE

 

 

SUBTITLE

 

TUNE

 

 

SYSTEM

RETURN

SETUP

RETURN

BAND DTV ON/OFF

DTV INFO

DISPLAY

CLASS

MPX

D.ACCESS

 

 

 

DISC

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

 

+10

 

TV CONTROL

CHANNEL

INPUT

CHANNEL

VOLUME

SELECT

RECEIVER

DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT

MULTICONTROL

CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER

 

FL DIMMER

SR

 

+10

 

DISC

 

 

 

ENTER

D.ACCESS

 

 

CLASS

TOP MENU

 

 

MENU

 

TUNE

 

 

DTVMENU

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

SLEEP

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

STEREO

MIDNIGHT/

DIALOGE

ACOUSTIC

INPUTATT

LOUDNESS

EQ

SHIFT

EFFECT

 

 

/CHSEL

LEVEL

 

RECEIVER

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.

Above: VSX-515 (left) and VSX-815/915 (right)

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Pioneer VSX-915-S/-K, VSX-815-S/-K manual Using the tuner Chapter, Listening to the radio, Improving FM stereo sound

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