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Tuner
To change the AM tuning interval
(Except for European and Middle
Eastern models)
The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz
(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM
tuning interval, tune in any AM station first,
then turn off the power. While holding down
the ENTER button, turn the power back on.
When you change the interval, AM preset
stations will be erased. To reset the interval,
repeat the same procedure.
Listening to the radio
–– Preset Tuning
Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first
(see “Presetting radio stations”).
1
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select FM or AM.
2
Press
.
or
>
repeatedly to tune in
the preset station you want.
To
Do this
Turn off the radio
Press
?/1
.
To listen to non-preset radio stations
In step 2, press
m
or
M
repeatedly (Manual
Tuning) or press and hold
m
or
M
(Automatic Tuning).
Tips
• Pressing TUNER/BAND while the power is off
automatically turns the power on.
• You can use the digipad instead of
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.
• When an FM program is noisy, press FM MODE so
that “MONO” appears in the display. There will be
no stereo effect, but the reception will improve.
• To improve broadcast reception, reorient the
antennas.
MHz
Presetting radio stations
You can preset 20 stations for FM and
10 stations for AM.
1
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select FM or AM.
2
Press and hold
m
or
M
until the
frequency indication starts to change,
then release.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a
station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a
stereo program) appear.
3
Press TUNER MEMORY.
A preset number appears in the display. The
stations are stored from preset number 1.
4
Press ENTER.
The station is stored.
5
Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other
stations.
To tune in a station with a weak
signal
Press
m
or
M
repeatedly to tune in the
station manually.
To set another station to an existing
preset number
Start over from step 1. After step 3, press
.
or
>
repeatedly to select the preset number
where you want to store a new station, then
proceed to step 4.
Tips
• Pressing TUNER/BAND while the power is off
automatically turns the power on.
• You can use the digipad instead of
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.
• The preset stations are retained for half a day even
if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure
occurs.
TUNED
STEREO
MHz
Tuner
Preset number
Frequency
Preset number