Advanced Tuner Operations

About the Menu Entry System

This tuner uses a menu entry system which allows you to operate various functions by following messages on the display. Use the following controls for menu operation.

TUNING/SELECT

 

MENU ENTER

 

 

Use the

To

 

 

MENU button

enter the menu mode.

 

 

TUNING/SELECT control

display different items or

 

settings.

 

 

ENTER button

select the currently displayed

 

item or setting.

 

 

Switching the remote mode of this tuner

By switching the remote mode of this tuner, you can control some functions of this tuner from the remote for other equipment such as Sony tuner or amplifier.

1Press MENU.

2Turn TUNING/SELECT to display “COMMAND MODE to Expand”.

3Press ENTER.

To return the remote mode for the supplied remote onlyChoose “COMMAND MODE to Exclusive” in step 2 above.

Notes

•Regardless of the remote mode, you can control all functions of this tuner using the supplied remote.

•Though you switch the remote mode to “Expand”, you cannot control some functions of this tuner without the supplied remote.

Tips for Better FM Reception

This tuner has various functions designed for better FM reception. First, try to receive stations with the standard settings. If the reception is not good, try altering the reception quality to obtain a clear signal. The tuner stores the following adjustments, together with the frequency when you make a station preset.

TUNING/SELECT

MONO/SC

MENU ENTER

Finding the best aerial attenuator

You can lowers the level of the input signal to receive broadcasts with extremely high signal levels.

1Press MENU.

2Turn TUNING/SELECT to display “ANTENNA ATTENUAT to ON”.

3Press ENTER.

When you turn off the antenna attenuatorChoose “ANTENNA ATTENUAT to OFF” in step 2 above.

Finding a best intermediate frequency band width

You can improve the selectivity and reduce interference to make broadcasts with weak signals easier to listen to.

1Press MENU.

2Turn TUNING/SELECT to display “IF BAND WIDTH to NARROW”.

3Press ENTER.

To tune in only the stations with high sound quality and low distortionChoose “IF BAND WIDTH to WIDE” in step 2 above.

If an FM stereo programme is distorted

Press MONO/SC to change to monaural (MONO). You will not have the stereo effect but the distortion will be reduced. To return to stereo mode, press this button again.

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