07Using the tuner

Naming station presets

For easier identification, you can name your station presets.

1Choose the station preset you want to name.

See Listening to station presets (this page) for how to do this.

2If you’re using the remote control, press RECEIVER.

3Press TUNER EDIT.

The display shows ST. NAME, then a blinking cursor at the first character position.

4Input the name you want.

Names can be up to four characters long.

Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial (front panel) or the STATION +/– buttons (remote) to select characters.

Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no character is input, a space is input.

The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth charac- ter.

To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1-3 and input four spaces instead of a name.

Once you have named a station preset, you can press DISPLAY when listening to a station to switch the display between the name and the frequency.

Listening to station presets

Having stored up to 30 stations (see previous page), preset stations can be easily recalled.

1Press TUNER (remote) or use the MULTI JOG dial on the front panel to select the tuner.

2Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.

3Press STATION +/– to select the station preset you want.

If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for an extended period, the station memories will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed.

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Pioneer VSX-D41, VSX-D511 Using the tuner Naming station presets, Listening to station presets, Input the name you want

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