FM/AM tuning

Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode selector on the remote control to FSOURCE and then press

3TUNER.

Selecting preset stations

You can tune into any desired station simply by selecting the preset station group and number under which it was stored.

Preset the desired stations to this unit by using the automatic or manual preset tuning features in advance (see “Automatic preset tuning” on this page and “Manual preset tuning” on page 71).

1Make sure that a colon (:) appears in the front panel display.

If the colon (:) does not appears in the front panel display, press

LPRESET/TUNING (or ISRCH MODE so that the colon

(:) appears.

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Colon (:)

2Press MPROGRAM (or press 9A-El / h repeatedly) to select the desired preset station group (A to E).

The preset station group letter appears in the front panel display and changes each time you push MPROGRAM.

3Rotate MPROGRAM (or press 9PRESET/CH k / n repeatedly) to select a preset station number (1 to 8).

The preset station group and number appear in the front panel display along with station band and frequency.

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You can also select the desired preset station number by pressing the numeric button (1 to 8) (B).

Automatic preset tuning

(Canada and Australia models) You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store up to 40 FM stations with strong signals (A1 to E8: 8 preset station numbers in each of the 5 preset station groups) in order. You can then recall any preset station easily by selecting the preset station number.

(U.S.A. model) You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store up to 40 AM HD Radio, FM HD Radio, and analog FM radio stations with strong signals.

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To preset the AM stations, use the manual preset tuning feature.

1Rotate the DINPUT selector (or press 3TUNER) to select “TUNER” the input source.

2Press KBAND (or 8BAND) repeatedly to select “FM” as the reception band.

“FM” appears in the front panel display.

(Canada and Australia models)

3Press and hold JMEMORY (or 0MEMORY) for more than 3 seconds.

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MEMORY

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash

The AUTO and MEMORY indicators flash. After approximately 10 seconds, automatic presetting starts from the current frequency and proceeds toward higher frequencies. When the automatic presetting is completed, the AUTO and MEMORY indicators disappear.

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You can specify the preset number from which this unit stores FM stations. After you perform step 3, press MPROGRAM (or 9A-El / h) repeatedly to select the desired preset group and then rotate MPROGRAM (or press 9PRESET/CH k/ nrepeatedly) to select the preset station number which the first station will be stored.

You can begin the tuning toward lower frequencies to store FM stations automatically. Press LPRESET/TUNING so that the colon

(:) disappears from the front panel display and then turn

MPROGRAM leftward after pressing and holding JMEMORY for more than 3 seconds.

(U.S.A. model)

3Press and hold JMEMORY (or 0MEMORY) for more than 3 seconds.

The AUTO and MEMORY indicators flash, and this unit starts automatic presetting starts from the current frequency and proceeds toward higher frequencies immediately. This unit searches the stations by the following order:

1.FM HD Radio stations

2.AM HD Radio stations

3.Analog FM stations

When the automatic presetting is completed, the AUTO and MEMORY indicators disappear.

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“Please wait” appears in the front panel display when this unit is searching the stations by using the tuner unit that is not selected by “TUNER” (see page 96).

Notes

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

If the number of received stations does not reach 40 (E8), automatic preset tuning automatically stops after searching for all the available 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 as described in “Manual preset tuning” on page 71.

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