Receiver Operations
Receiving Broadcasts
This receiver lets you enter a station’s frequency directly by using the numeric buttons (direct tuning). If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want, see “Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations (automatic tuning)” on this page.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
•Connected an FM or AM antenna to the receiver as indicated on page 5.
•Selected the appropriate speaker system. (See “Front Panel Parts Description” on page 12.)
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(power) TUNING +/– | FM MASTER VOLUME |
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Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
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Example 2: AM 1350 kHz
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6When you tune in AM stations, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception.
To receive other stations
Repeat Steps 3 to 5.
If the STEREO indicator remains off
Press FM MODE when an FM stereo broadcast is received.
If an FM stereo program is distorted
The STEREO indicator flashes. Press FM MODE 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.
If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers are flashing
Make sure you’ve entered the right frequency. If not, press DIRECT and
To watch FM simulcast TV programs
Make sure that you tune in the simulcast program both on the TV (or the VCR) and on the receiver.
If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval
The entered value is automatically rounded up or down to the closest covered value.
Tuning intervals for direct tuning are: FM: 50 kHz intervals
AM: 9 kHz intervals (to change to 10 kHz intervals [(except Australia, Singapore and Malaysia models) see page 25]
Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations (automatic tuning)
If you don’t know the frequency of the radio station you want, you can have the receiver scan all the receivable stations to locate the one you want.
1Press TUNER.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press FM or AM to select FM or AM.
3Press TUNING + or
Press the + button for a higher frequency; press the – button for a lower one. When you tune past either end of the band, the receiver automatically jumps to the opposite end. Every time a station is received, the receiver stops scanning. To continue scanning, press the button again.