4 If you’ve tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception.
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 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 change to monaural (MONO). You will not be able to enjoy the stereo effect, but the sound will be less distorted. To return to stereo mode, press
FM MODE again.
The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table. For details on area codes, see page 4.
Area code | FM | AM |
CEL, CEK, SP, CN, | 50 kHz | 9 kHz |
TW, KR, AU |
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E2/E3, JE | 50 kHz | 9 kHz* |
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AR, MX | 50 kHz | 10 kHz |
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* The AM tuning scale can be changed (page 60).
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 Press TUNER FM/AM repeatedly to select the FM or AM band.
The last received station is tuned in.
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.
When the receiver reaches either end of the band
Scanning is repeated in the same direction.
3 To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING – again.
Preset tuning
After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver. Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its
Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset them by performing steps on “Presetting radio stations” (page 36).
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