During FM reception, press (MENU).
During FM reception, press (MENU).

Receiving the stored stations

SOURCE

MENU R dial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F2 F3 FUNCTION

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM.”

2 Rotate the R dial to select the desired station.

Display items

Station name*

Radio

Preset station Frequency

band

number

*Displayed only when a name is assigned. For details on assigning a name, see “Labeling a radio station” on page 26.

If preset tuning does not work (Local mode)

The Automatic Tuning function may stop frequently when there are many radio stations in the area. If this happens, you can reduce the sensitivity of the tuner so that only relatively strong signals are tuned in.

1 During radio reception, press (FUNCTION) repeatedly to display the function menu “LOCAL.”

2 Press (F2) (LOCAL) to select “Local

On.”

To cancel the local mode

Press (F2) to select “Local Off” in step 2.

If FM stereo reception is poor (Monaural mode)

1

2 Rotate the R dial to select “Receive Mode,” then press the R dial.

3 Rotate the R dial to select “Mono,” then press the R dial.

4 Rotate the R dial to select “On,” then press the R dial.

5 Press (F3) ( ).

The normal reception display appears.

The sound improves, but becomes monaural.

To cancel the Monaural mode

Select “Off” in step 4.

Tip

If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to “Off” (see “Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer” on page 46).

If interference occurs during FM reception (IF Auto mode)

This unit will automatically narrow the reception frequency to eliminate noise. In such cases, some FM broadcasts may become monaural while in the stereo reception mode. To always hear FM broadcasts in stereo, you can change the IF Auto setting and widen the frequency signal reception.

1

2 Rotate the R dial to select “Receive Mode,” then press the R dial.

3 Rotate the R dial to select “IF Switch,” then press the R dial.

4 Rotate the R dial to select the desired item, then press the R dial.

 

Item

Explanation

 

Wide

Maximizes signal reception and

 

 

improves sound quality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

Switches the mode

 

 

automatically.

5

 

 

 

 

 

Press (F3) (

 

 

 

).

 

 

The normal reception display appears.

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Sony MEX-1HD operating instructions Receiving the stored stations

MEX-1HD specifications

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