Sony ST-S3000ES operating instructions Tips for Better FM Reception, 10GB, Selecting FM aerials

Advanced Tuner Operations

Tips for Better FM Reception

This tuner has various functions designed for better 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.

ANTENNA MENU TUNING/SELECT

DISPLAYENTER

Selecting FM aerials

When you use two FM aerials, press ANTENNA to select FM ANTENNA terminal A or B. By selecting the aerial, you may be able to receive a station that cannot be received otherwise.

Changing the Active Selection Mode (ASM)

This tuner's Active Selection Mode (ASM) is factory preset to find the best aerial attenuator (ANT ATT), intermediate frequency bandwidth (IF BAND), and FM MODE settings for each frequency automatically. You can, however, choose each setting manually according to your preference. If you don't want to use the ASM function, turn it off.

Choose ASM from the menu entry system to turn the active selection mode off or on.

When ASM is turned on, the ASM indicator appears in the display when you select the FM band.

1Press MENU.

2Press TUNING/SELECT + or – repeatedly until “Reception” appears in the display, then press ENTER.

3Press TUNING/SELECT + or – repeatedly until “A.S.M” appears in the display, then press ENTER.

4Press TUNING/SELECT + or – to choose “ON” or “OFF”, then press ENTER.

To Set the ANT ATT and IF BAND manually

1Press MENU.

2Press TUNING/SELECT + or – repeatedly until “Reception” appears in the display, then press ENTER.

“FM Only” appears in the display if you choose “Reception” while tuned to an MW or LW station.

3Press TUNING/SELECT + or – to choose “ATT/IF Band”, then press ENTER.

4Press TUNING/SELECT + or – to choose the ANT ATT setting you prefer, then press ENTER.

•“ANT ATT : ON” lowers the level of the input signal to receive broadcasts with extremely high signal levels.

•“ANT ATT : OFF” is for normal tuning.

5Press TUNING/SELECT + or – to choose the IF setting you prefer, then press ENTER.

•“IF : Wide” tunes only the stations with high sound quality and low distortion.

•“IF : Narrow” improves selectivity and reduces interference to make broadcasts with weak signals easier to listen to.

Setting the FM mode manually

Use the menu entry system to select either “AUTO” stereo (no indication) or “MONO”.

1Press MENU.

2Press TUNING/SELECT + or – repeatedly until “Reception” appears in the display then press ENTER.

“FM Only” appears in the display if you choose “Reception” while tuned to an MW or LW station.

3Press TUNING/SELECT + or – repeatedly until “FM Mode” appears in the display, then press ENTER.

4Press TUNING/SELECT + or – to select the settting you prefer, then press ENTER.

•“AUTO” stereo mode receives stereo broadcasts with strong signals. The “MONO” indicator disappears from the display.

•“MONO” receives stations with weak signals. Stations will be received in monaural but with even less noise.

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