25
Basic Operations
Tuning and Presetting Radio
Stations
This receiver lets you tune and preset radio stations
from the on-screen display. You can store up to 30 FM
or AM stations, and recall them later with a simple
click. To assign names to the preset stations, see page
36.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
• Connected the RC antenna securely and correctly as
indicated on page 8.
• Connected an FM/AM antennas to the receiver as
indicated on page 9.
1
Click FUNCTION in the main menu.
2
Click TUNER .
3
Click FM/AM to select FM or AM.
4
Click SUB.
5
Click DIRECT TUNING.
6
Click the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.
Example 1:FM 102.50 MHz
Example 2:AM 1350kHz
(You don’t have to enter
the last “0.”)
(With 10 kHz steps only)
7
When you tune in AM stations, adjust the
direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum
reception.
To receive other stations
Repeat Steps 3 and 4.
If an FM stereo program is distorted
The “STEREO” flashes next to the frequency. Click FM
MODE to change to monaural (MONO) reception. You
will not have the stereo effect but the distortion will be
reduced. To return to the auto stereo mode, click this
icon again.
If “STEREO” remains off
Click FM MODE, even when an FM stereo broadcast is
received.
If you cannot tune in a station and the entered
numbers are flashing
Make sure you’ve entered the right frequency. If not,
re-enter the frequency you want.
If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not
used in your area.
If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning
interval
The entered value is automatically rounded up or down
to the closest covered value.
Tuning intervals for direct tuning are:
FM: 50 kHz intervals
AM: 10 kHz intervals (to change to 9 kHz intervals, see
page 54)
Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations
(automatic tuning)
1
Click FUNCTION in the main menu.
2
Click TUNER .
3
Click FM/AM to select FM or AM.
FUNCTION
+
–
VOL
ALL
OFF
USER
SUB
S
O
U
N
D
LIST
+
–
FM/AM
FM 102.50MHz
STEREO
FUNCTION
+
–
VOL
ALL
OFF
USER
S
O
U
N
D
LIST
+
–
FM/AM
FM 102.50MHz
STEREO
EXIT
DIRECT TUNING
5
4
3
2
1
6
7
8
9
A B C
FM MODE
0
USER
SUB
LIST
+
–
FM/AM
FM 102.50MHz
STEREO
1
0
2
5
0
1
3
5
USER
SUB
LIST
+
–
FM/AM
FM 102.50MHz
STEREO
(continued)