(For STR-DA3ES)
Press TUNER on the remote, then press D.TUNING on the remote.
4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
(For STR-DA5ES)
Select TUNER from the FUNCTION list, then select “DIRECT TUNING” from the SUB menu (page 60).
The last received station is tuned in.
Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER.
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2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.
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Receiving Broadcasts
Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (see page 7).
Direct tuning
You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote.

1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0

Example 2: AM 1350 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 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.

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

6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to receive another station.

Tips

•If you do not remember the precise frequency, press TUNING + or TUNING – after entering the value close to the frequency you want. The receiver automatically tunes in the station you want. If the frequency seems to be higher than the entered value, press TUNING +, and if the frequency seems to be lower than the entered value, press TUNING –.

•If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press FM MODE to improve the sound. You will not be able to enjoy the stereo effect, but the sound will be less distorted.

Note

If “STEREO” does not appear at all when an FM broadcast is received normally, press FM MODE to turn on the “STEREO” indication.

The tuning scale is: FM: 100 kHz AM: 10 kHz*

* The AM tuning scale can be changed (see page 86).

Automatic tuning

If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want, you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area.

1 Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER. The last received station is tuned in.

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

3 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.

When the receiver reaches either end of the band

Scanning is repeated in the same direction.

4 To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING – again.

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