Listening to FM/AM radio

You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver (see page 15).

Tip

The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the model.

Model

FM

AM

STR-DA1000ES

100 kHz

10 kHz*

 

 

 

STR-DB790

50 kHz

9 kHz

 

 

 

* The AM tuning scale can be changed (see page 50).

Automatic tuning1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select FM or AM.2 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.

Press TUNING + to scan from low to high; press TUNING – to scan from high to low. The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received.

Direct tuning

Enter a frequency of the station directly by using the numeric buttons on the remote.

For details on the supplied remote, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote.

1 STR-DA1000ES:

Move the easy scroll key on the remote to select “TUNER”, then press the key repeatedly to select FM or AM. STR-DB790:

Press TUNER on the remote repeatedly to select FM or AM.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.

2 Press ALT, then press D.TUNING on the remote.3 Press the numeric buttons on the remote to enter the frequency.

Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz

1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0

Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz

(You don’t have to enter the last “0” when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz.)

1 b 3 b 5 b 0

If you’ve tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception.

If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash

Make sure you’ve entered the right frequency. If not, repeat step 3. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in your area.

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