FM/AM tuning

Overview
You can use two tuning modes to tune into a 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 “Selecting preset stations” on page 28).

Note

Orient the connected AM loop antenna, or adjust the position of the end of the indoor FM antenna for the best reception.

FM/AM tuning operations

1Press NINPUT l/ hrepeatedly so that “TUNER” is displayed on the front panel display.

2Press GBAND to select the reception band (FM or AM).
3To search the station automatically, press

ITUNING AUTO/MAN’L so that the AUTO indicator lights up on the front panel display. To search the station manually, press

ITUNING AUTO/MAN’L again so that the
AUTO indicator disappears from the front panel display.

Lights up during automatic tuning

AUTO

AAM 1440 kHz

No colon (:)

If a colon (:) appears on the front panel display, automatic/manual tuning is not possible. Press

DEDIT PRESET/TUNING to turn the colon (:)off.
4To begin automatic tuning, press
FPRESET/TUNING l/ honce. To tune into the desired station manually, press
FPRESET/TUNING l/ hrepeatedly.

When this unit is tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator lights up and the frequency of the received station is shown on the front panel display.

Lights up

AUTO TUNED

AAM 1530 kHz

To tune into a higher frequency, press
FPRESET/TUNING h.
To tune into a lower frequency, press FPRESET/ TUNING l.

Note

If the signal from the station you want to select is weak, tune into it manually.

Preset FM/AM stations

Use this feature to store up to 40 stations (A1 to E8: 8 preset station numbers in each of 5 preset station groups). Preset the desired stations to this unit by using the automatic or manual station preset.

Automatic station preset

You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store up to 40 FM stations with strong signals in order.

1Press NINPUT l/ hrepeatedly so that “TUNER” is displayed on the front panel display.

2Press GBAND to select “FM” as the reception band.
3Press and hold HMEMORY for more than 3 seconds.

The preset station number as well as the MEMORY and AUTO indicators flashes. After approximately 5 seconds, automatic presetting status from the current frequency and proceeds toward the higher frequencies.

Flashes

AUTOMEMORY

A1:FM 87.5 MHz

Flashes

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

OPERATION

BASIC

 

 

English

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