RADIO OPERATION

Tuning

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1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.

2 Press the TUNER (BAND) button.

3 Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the desired frequency band. (FM ST, FM or AM)

4 Press the TUNING (X or W) button to tune into the desired station.

Manual tuning:

Press the TUNING (X or W) button as many times as required to adjust the frequency shown on the display to the frequency of the desired station.

Auto tuning:

When the TUNING (X or W) button is pressed for more than 0.5 seconds, scanning will start auto- matically and the tuner will stop at the first receiv- able broadcast station.

Notes:

When radio interference occurs during auto scan tuning, auto scan tuning may stop automatically at that point.

If a weak station signal is found during auto scan tuning, the station will be skipped.

To stop the auto tuning, press the TUNING (X or W) button again.

When an RDS (Radio Data System) station is tuned in, the frequency will be displayed first, and then the RDS indicator will light. Finally, the sta- tion name will appear.

5 To receive an FM stereo transmission, press the TUNER (BAND) button so that the "ST" indica- tor on the display lights up.

"j" will appear when an FM broadcast is in stereo.

If the FM reception is weak, press the TUNER (BAND) button so that the "ST" indicator goes out.

The reception changes to monaural, the sound becomes clearer.

After use:

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand- by mode.

Notes:

The last station tuned in will be recalled, even after changing the tuning band or the function, or after switching the unit to the stand-by mode.

If the unit's tuner interferes with the reception of a nearby TV or radio, move the unit as far away from these items as possible.

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Sharp MD-M2H operation manual Radio Operation, Tuning, Manual tuning, Auto tuning

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