Memorizing only the desired stations
You can preset up to 20 FM stations (10 each for FM1 and 2), up to 10 AM stations in the order of your choice.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band.
3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to tune in the station that you want to store on the number button.
4 Press and hold the desired number button ((1) to (10)) until “MEM” appears.
The number button indication appears in the display.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be erased.
Receiving the memorized stations
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band.
3 Press the number button ((1) to (10)) on which the desired station is stored.
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 (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Local” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (5) (n) to select “Local on.” Press (SHIFT). 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
1 During radio reception, press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Mono” appears.
2 Press (5) (n) repeatedly until “Mono on“ appears.
The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“ST” disappears).
3 Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal mode, select “Mono off” in step 2 above.
If interference occurs during FM reception
If there is interference from neighboring stations, follow the steps below and select “Narrow”. If interference is not a problem, select “Wide” to maximize signal reception and improve sound quality or “IF Auto” to switch between “Narrow” and “Wide” automatically.
1 Press (SHIFT) during FM reception.
2 Press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “IF Auto” appears.
3 Press (5) (n) repeatedly to select desired setting.
z IF Auto | z Wide |
Narrow Z
4 Press (SHIFT).
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