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APPENDIX
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The FM/AM tuner of this unit provides the following two
modes for tuning.
■
Frequency tuning mode (Auto tuning/Manual
tuning)
You can tune in to a desired FM/AM station by searching
or specifying its frequency.
■
Preset tuning mode (Preset tuning)
You can preset the frequencies of FM/AM stations by
registering them to specific numbers, and later just select
those numbers to tune in.
Note
•
Adjust the FM/AM antennas connected to this unit for the best reception.
1
Press
O
INPUT
l
/
h
(or
h
TUNER
)
repeatedly and switch the input source to
“TUNER.”
2
Press
H
FM
(
i
FM
) or
H
AM
(
i
AM
) to select
a band.
“FM” or “AM” appears on the front panel display
according to the band that you have selected.
3
Press
I
TUNING
l
/
h
(or
i
TUNING
k
/
n
) to specify the frequency.
To adjust the frequency to a higher range, press
h
(or
k
). To adjust it to the lower range, press
l
(or
n
).
The TUNED indicator on the front panel display
lights up when the tuner is tuned in to a station. The
STEREO indicator also lights up if the program being
broadcasted is in stereo.
The frequency changes in the following manner according
to how you press
I
TUNING
l
/
h
(or
i
TUNING
k
/
n
).
When you press the key more than 1 second
The tuner searches the frequency of a station that is
detectable around the current frequency. This is effective
when the tuner can receive strong signals without any
interference. Once the search starts, release the key.
When you keep holding the key, the search continues even
when a station is detected. This is useful when you want to
tune in to a specific station.
When you press and release the key
The tuner increases or decreases the frequency in steps.
Use this method when the tuner cannot receive strong
signals and stations are skipped during the search. You can
listen to better quality sound even when the tuner cannot
receive a strong signal.
y
•
You can switch between stereo and monaural for FM broadcast in the
option menu (see page 35).
4
To tune in by direct frequency tuning, enter
the frequency of the desired station using
the numeric keys on the remote control.
Enter only integers. For example, if you want to set
the frequency to 88.90 MHz, enter “8890” using
t
Numeric keys
.
Notes
•
When you press
t
Numeric keys
during preset tuning, a
preset number is selected. Set tuning mode to normal tuning mode
using
I
TUNING
l
/
h
(or
i
TUNING
k
/
n
) prior to the
operation.
•
“Wrong Station!” appears on the front panel display when you
enter a frequency that is out of receivable range. Make sure that the
entered frequency is correct.
•
You do not need enter zero if it comes at the end of a decimal
number. For example, enter “925” for “92.50 MHz” or “940” for
“94.00MHz.”
You can register up to 40 FM/AM stations (Preset) using
“Automatic station preset” or “Manual station preset.”
The tuner automatically detects FM stations with strong
signals and registers up to 40 stations. AM stations cannot
be automatically registered. Use manual station preset.
1
Press
O
INPUT
l
/
h
repeatedly (or press
h
TUNER
) to switch the input source to
“TUNER.”
2
Press
n
OPTION
on the remote control.
The option menu screen for setting options of tuner
input appears on the front panel display.
y
•
For details on the option menu, see page 34.
•
The option menu is displayed on monitor components.
3
Select “Auto Preset,” and press
o
ENTER
.
Automatic station preset starts about 5 seconds later
from the lowest frequency upwards.
FM/AM tuning
Note
Be sure to set the tuner frequency step according to the frequency
spacing in your area before you tune into a radio station. See
page 51 for the tuner frequency step setting.
Tuning in to the desired FM/AM station
(Frequency tuning)
STEREO
TUNED
FM92.50MHz
Registering FM/AM stations and
tuning in (Preset tuning)
Registering stations by automatic station
preset
Auto Preset
