Manual tuning

Manual tuning is effective when station signals are weak.

INPUT selector

TUNING/CH jj / ii

FM, AM

FM/AM TUNING

4To tune in by direct frequency tuning, press the numeric buttons on the remote control to enter the frequency of the station.

Enter only integers. For example, if you want to set the frequency to 88.9 MHz, enter “889”.

Notes

When you press the numeric buttons on the remote control during preset tuning, a preset number is selected. Set the tuning mode to frequency tuning mode using TUNING/CH jj / ii on the front panel (or TUN./CH H / I on the remote control) before pressing the numeric buttons.

“WRONG STATION!” is displayed on the front panel display if you enter a frequency that is out of receivable range. Make sure that the entered frequency is correct.

TUN./CH H / I

TUNER

FM, AM

Numeric buttons

1Rotate the INPUT selector on the front panel (or press TUNER on the remote control) to select TUNER as the input source.

2Press FM or AM on the front panel (or FM or AM on the remote control) to select the reception band (FM or AM).

FM or AM is displayed on the front panel display.

3Press TUNING/CH jj / ii on the front panel (or TUN./CH H / I on the remote control) to manually tune in to the desired station.

Note

When you tune in to a station, the frequency of the received station is shown in the front panel display.

Improving FM reception

If the signal from the station is weak and the sound quality

 

is not good, set the FM band reception mode to monaural

 

mode to improve reception.

BASIC OPERATION

 

FM MODE/INFO

1Press FM MODE/INFO on the front panel repeatedly to select “STEREO” (automatic stereo mode) or “MONO” (monaural mode) when this unit is tuned in to an FM radio station.

When MONO is selected, FM broadcasts will be heard in monaural sound.

When STEREO is selected and an FM station with a stereo broadcast is tuned in, the broadcast will be heard in stereo.

Note

The STEREO indicator on the front panel lights up while listening to a station in stereo.

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The FM band reception mode (monaural or stereo) can also be changed by selecting FM Mode in the Option menu (see page 40).

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