FM/AM tuning

OverviewYou can use two tuning modes to tune into the desired FM/AM station:Frequency tuning mode

You can search or specify the frequency of the desired FM/AM station automatically or manually (see “FM/AM tuning operations” on this page).

Preset tuning mode

You can preset the desired FM/AM station in advance, and then recall the station by specifying the preset group and number (see “Recalling a preset station” on page 58).

Note

Orient the connected FM and AM antennas for the best reception.

Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode selector on the remote control to FSOURCE and then press 3TUNER.

FM/AM tuning operations1Press IBAND (or 8BAND) to select the desired reception band.

2If the PRESET indicator in the front panel lights up, press GSEARCH MODE (or ISRCH MODE) to turn it off.

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PRESET turns off

3To search the station automatically, press and hold EPRESET/TUNING/CH l / h (or press 9PRESET/CH k / n) for about 2

seconds. To search the station manually, press EPRESET/TUNING/CH l / hrepeatedly.•To tune into a higher frequency, press Eh (or 9k).•To tune into a lower frequency, press El (or 9n).

Note

If the signal from the station you want to select is weak, search the station manually or enter the frequency directly (page 56).

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•When this unit is tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator lights up.

•To switch the information (current input source, current sound field program, etc) displayed in the front panel

display, press JINFO (or set the operation mode to FAMP and then press CINFO) repeatedly.

•To switch between stereo or monaural FM reception, press

HSTEREO/MONO (or OAUDIO).

•(U.S.A. model only)

If this unit is tuned into an HD Radio station (page 59), the HD indicator lights up in the front panel display.

■Direct frequency tuning

Use this feature tune into the desired station directly by entering the frequency.

1Follow steps 1 and 2 in “FM/AM tuning operations” (page 56) to select the desired reception band.

2Enter the frequency of the desired station by pressing the numeric buttons (B).

Example: To tune into 103.7 MHz

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If the entered frequency is out of the range of the FM/AM tuning, “WRONG STATION!” appears in the front panel display.

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