Pioneer VSX-D512, Operating Instructions Manual

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Using the tuner 07
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Listening to the radio
The following steps show you how to tune to FM
and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic
(search) and manual (step) tuning functions.
Once you are tuned to a station you can
memorize the frequency for recall later—see
Saving station presets on the next page for more
on how to do this.
ENTER
TUNING
BAND MPX
RF ATT
TUNER
RECEI-
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1 Press the TUNER button on the remote
control to select the tuner.
You can also use the MULTI JOG/INPUT
SELECTOR dial on the front panel.
2 Use the BAND button to change the
band (FM or AM), if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM and
AM.
3 Tune to a station.
There are three ways to do this:
Automatic tuning
To search for stations in the currently
selected band, press and hold
/
–
for about a second. The receiver will start
searching for the next station, stopping
when it has found one. Repeat to search
for other stations.
Manual tuning
To change the frequency one step at a
time, press
/–
.
High speed tuning
Press and hold
/–
for high speed
tuning. Release the button at the
frequency you want.
Improving FM stereo sound
If the
TUNED
or
STEREO
indicators don't light
when tuning to an FM station because the
signal is weak, press the
MPX
button to switch
the receiver into mono reception mode. This
should improve the sound quality and allow you
to enjoy the broadcast.
Using the RF attenuator
If the radio signal is too strong and/or the
sound is distorting press
RECEIVER
(remote),
then press the RF ATT button to attenuate
(lower) the radio signal input and reduce the
distortion (for FMstations only).
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