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MHC-GN70 4-246-556-
11
(3)
Tuner
19
GB
To improve tuner reception
When the tuner reception is poor, set the CD power
manage function to “CD POWER OFF”. The default
setting is “CD POWER ON”. Use buttons on the
system for the operation.
1
Press CD.
2
Press
@/1
to turn off the system.
3
Press
@/1
while holding down
x
.
“CD POWER OFF” appears.
To set CD power on
Repeat the procedure above.
Notes
• When “CD POWER OFF” is selected, the CD
access time is increased.
• You cannot change the setting in Power Saving
Mode.
To change the AM tuning interval
(Except Saudi Arabian models)
The factory settings for AM tuning interval is 9 kHz
(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning
interval, select any AM station first, then turn off the
power. While holding down the AMP MENU 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. Use buttons
on the system for the operation.
Tips
• The preset stations are retained for half a day even
if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure
occurs.
• If you press TUNER/BAND while the power is off,
the power turns on automatically and TUNER is
selected as a function.
Listening to the radio
You can listen to a radio station either by
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning
in the station.
Listening to a preset station
–– Preset Tuning
Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to
preset them (see “Presetting radio stations”
on page 18).
MHz
Preset number
Frequency
1
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select “FM” or “AM”.
2
Press
>
or
.
(or PRESET
+ or – on the remote) repeatedly to tune
in the preset station you want.
Tip
You can use the numeric buttons on the remote to
select a preset station. Press >10, then press numeric
buttons to enter the preset number over 10.
Listening to non-preset radio
station
— Manual Tuning
1
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select “FM” or “AM”.
2
Press
M
or
m
(or or – on
the remote) repeatedly to tune in the
station you want.
Tips
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied
antennas.
• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press
FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appears.
There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve.
• Press and hold
M
or
m
(or or – on
the remote). The frequency indication changes and
scanning stops when the system tunes in a station
(Automatic Tuning).
• To record from the radio, see “Recording to a tape”
on page 21 or “Timer Recording radio programs”
on page 22.