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 playback mode, select “MONO-OFF” in step 2 above.

Changing the display item

Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows:

Frequency ÷Clock

After you select the desired item, the display will automatically change to the Motion Display mode after a few seconds.

In the Motion Display mode, all the above items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 15).

Storing the station names

—Station Memo

You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory. The name of the station currently tuned in appears in the display. You can assign a name of up to eight characters per station.

Storing the station names

1 Tune in a station whose name you want to store.

2 Press (LIST) for two seconds.

3 Enter the characters.

1Rotate the dial clockwise to select the

desired characters.

(A nB nC n··· Z n0 n1 n2 n

··· 9 n+ n– n* n/ n\ n> n< n. n_ )

If you rotate the dial counterclockwise, the characters appear in the reverse order.

If you want to put a blank space between characters, select “_” (under- bar).

2Press (5) (n) after locating the desired character.

The flashing cursor moves to the next space.

If you press (2) (N), the flashing cursor moves to the left.

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire name.

4 To return to normal radio reception, press (LIST) for two seconds.

Tip

To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each character.

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