FM/AM TUNING

3Press and hold MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM) for more than 3 seconds.

The preset number, the MEMORY and AUTO indicators flash. After about 5 seconds, automatic presetting starts from the frequency currently displayed and proceeds toward the higher frequencies.

MEMORY

Manually presetting stations

You can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations in 5 groups, A1 through E8) manually.

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When automatic preset tuning is completed, the front panel display shows the frequency of the last preset station.

Notes

Any stored station data existing under a preset number is cleared when you store a new station under that preset number.

If the number of received stations does not reach 40 (E8), automatic preset tuning has automatically stopped after searching all stations.

Only FM stations with sufficient signal strength are stored automatically by automatic preset tuning. If the station you want to store is weak in signal strength, tune into it manually, and store it by following the procedure in “Manually presetting stations”.

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1Tune into a station.

See page 38 for tuning instructions.

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When tuned into a station, the front panel display shows the frequency of the station received.

2Press MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM).

The MEMORY indicator flashes for about 5 seconds.

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MEMORY

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Automatic preset tuning options:

You can select the preset number from which this unit will store FM stations and/or begin tuning toward lower frequencies.

After pressing MEMORY in step 3:

1Press A/B/C/D/E, then PRESET/TUNING l / h to select the preset number under which the first station will be stored. Automatic preset tuning will stop when stations have all been stored up to E8.

2Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) to turn off the colon (:) and then press PRESET/TUNING l to begin tuning toward the lower frequencies.

Memory back-up

The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data from being lost even if this unit is set in the standby mode, the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet, or the power supply is temporarily cut due to power failure. However, if the power is cut for more than one week, the preset stations may be cleared. If so, store the stations again by using the presetting station methods.

3Press A/B/C/D/E (NEXT) repeatedly to select a preset station group (A to E) while the MEMORY indicator is flashing.

The group letter appears. Check that the colon (:) appears in the front panel display.

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Yamaha RX-V657 owner manual Press and hold Memory MAN’L/AUTO FM for more than 3 seconds, Manually presetting stations

RX-V657 specifications

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