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-DA2000ES:
Move the easy scroll key to select “TUNER”, then press the key repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”.
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 to enter the frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
Press 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz
Press 1 b 3 b 5 b 0
(You do not have to enter the last “0” when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz.)
If you have 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 have entered the right frequency. If not, repeat step 3. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in your area.
Storing FM stations automatically
— AUTOBETICAL
(Models of area code CEL only)
This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the stations with the clearest signals.
If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one, see “Presetting radio stations”.
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.
2 Hold down MEMORY/ENTER and press ?/1 to turn the receiver back on.
“Autobetical” appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area.
For RDS stations, the tuner first checks for stations broadcasting the same program, then stores only the one with the clearest signal. The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name, then assigned a
Regular FM stations are assigned 2- character preset codes and stored after the RDS station.
When done, “Finished” appears in the display momentarily and the receiver returns to the normal operation.
Notes
•Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation, except ?/1.
•If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area.
•For details on tuning the stored stations, see “Tuning to preset stations”.
•If you move the antenna after storing stations with this procedure, the stored settings may no longer be valid. If this happens, repeat this procedure to store the stations again.