If you cannot tune in a preset station
Push and release the SEEK/AMS control up or down to search for the station (automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down repeatedly until the desired station is received.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SENS/BTM) repeatedly until “LCL” (local seek mode) is displayed. Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).
If FM stereo reception is poor
—Monaural Mode
Press (SENS/BTM) repeatedly until “MONO” appears.
The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“ST” disappears).
To return to normal mode, press again until “MONO” disappears.
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows:
z Frequency | z Clock |
MOTION DISPLAY* Z
*All the above items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.
Other Functions
Adjusting the sound characteristics
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. You can store the bass and treble levels.
1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
BAS (bass) nTRE (treble) nBAL (left- right) nFAD
2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the dial.
Adjust within three seconds after selecting the item. (After three seconds, the dial function reverts to volume control.)
Turning on the clock
display — Power Select Function
Only for cars with an accessory position on the ignition key switch
To turn the Power Select Function ON
Press (OFF) while pressing (SOUND). The Power Select Function ties the clock display power to the accessory position on the ignition key switch.
To avoid battery wear, the clock is not displayed while the unit is initializing.
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