Getting started

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If you’re using the front panel controls, the TUNER button switches between FM, AM and station presets (see Memorizing stations below).

3 Tune to a frequency.

There are three tuning modes—manual, auto, and high-speed:

Manual tuning: Press TUNE +/– repeatedly to change the displayed frequency.

Auto tuning: Press and hold TUNE +/– until the frequency display starts to move, then release. The tuner will stop on the next station it finds. Repeat to search for other stations.

High-speed tuning: Press and hold TUNE +/– until the frequency display starts to move rapidly. Keep the button held down until you reach the frequency you want. If necessary, fine tune the frequency using the manual tuning method.

Improving poor FM reception

If you’re listening to an FM station in stereo but the reception is weak, you can improve the sound quality by switching to mono.

1Tune to an FM radio station.

2Press SYSTEM SETUP.

3 Use the (cursor left/right) buttons to choose ‘FM Mode?’ then press

ENTER.

4 Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select ‘FM Mono’ then press

ENTER.

The mono indicator () lights when the tuner is in mono reception mode.

Select Auto above to switch back to auto-

stereo mode (the stereo indicator () lights when receiving a stereo broadcast).

Memorizing stations

You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always have easy access to your favorite stations without having to tune in manually each time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1Tune to an AM or FM radio station. For the FM band, select mono or auto-stereo reception as necessary. This setting is saved

along with the preset.

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Pioneer S-DV515, XW-DV515 Improving poor FM reception, Memorizing stations, Tune to a frequency, Along with the preset

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