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 17).

Tip

The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table. For details on area codes, see page 3.

Area code

FM

AM

U, CA

100 kHz

10 kHz*

 

 

 

CEL, CEK, TW,

50 kHz

9 kHz

KR, CN, SP

 

 

 

 

 

* The AM tuning scale can be changed (see page 61).

Automatic tuning

1 Rotate FUNCTION to switch the function to TUNER.

2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.

3 Press TUNING + or – (TUNING/PTY SELECT + or – for models of area code CEL, CEK).

Press + to scan from low to high; press – to scan from high to low.

The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received.

In case of poor FM stereo reception

Press FM MODE to switch to monaural audio. If the FM stereo reception is poor and “STEREO” flashes in the display, select the monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted.

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 Press TUNER to switch the function to

TUNER.

You can also use the FUNCTION control on the receiver.

2 Press FM/AM on the receiver repeatedly to select the FM or AM band.

3 Press D.TUNING.

4 Select the numbers for 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 steps 3 and 4. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in your area.

Operation Amplifier/Tuner

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