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This section describes various ways to tune in AM and FM broadcasts.
Before tuning, be sure to connect the supplied AM and FM antennas.
1
Press TUNER.
2
Press BAND to select FM or AM.
BAND
FM
"
TUNER
" appears on the display.
(The CD section is automatically turned off in the
TUNER mode.)
3
Press DUAL MODE TUNING – or +.
For a higher
frequency
For a lower
frequency
+
–
• Tuning in automatically
Keep pressing DUAL MODE TUNING – or + for
about 1 second.
When a station is received, the automatic tuning
stops.
To stop automatic tuning
Press DUAL MODE TUNING – or +.
• Tuning in manually
Press DUAL MODE TUNING – or + to select the
station.
4
Repeat step 3 until the desired station is
received.
Indicators in the display
• "TUNED" appears when a station is tuned in.
• "STEREO" appears when an FM stereo program of
sufficient signal strength is received.
To change the AM tuning interval
The AM tuning interval is preset at the factory to 10 kHz (for
U.S.A., Canada and Mexico) or 9 kHz (for other countries) to
match the frequency allocation system of your country. To
change the interval, proceed as follows.
1
Press SYSTEM POWER to turn on the unit.
2
Press TUNER.
3
Set the BAND selector to AM.
4
Press SYSTEM POWER to turn the unit off.
5
While pressing DUAL MODE , press SYSTEM
POWER to turn the unit on.
To reset the interval, follow the same procedure.
Note
When the interval is changed, all stored stations, the settings
for SUPER WOOFER ON/OFF, SURROUND ON/OFF, and
BASS/TREBLE will be erased from the memory. After
changing the interval, be sure to perform these settings
again.
2 3
SYSTEM POWER
n
ON
1
VIDEO 1/MD
VIDEO 2
PHONO
TUNER
CD
TAPE
Receiving Broadcasts