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Using the Radio
1
Use the INPUT [ ]/[ ] buttons, or the
remote controller’s INPUT [ ]/[ ] but-
tons to select AM or FM.
2
Use the TUNING [ ]/[ ] buttons, or the
remote controller’s [
]/[
] buttons
to tune the radio.
If you select the FM band:
To automatically search for a station, press and hold a
TUNING [ ]/[ ] button for more than half a second
and then release it. The CR-L5 searches for the next
station. Searching stops when a station is found and the
Tuned
and FM STEREO indicators appear. If
necessary, you can use the TUNING [ ]/[ ] buttons
for fine tuning.
The FM band is searched in 0.05 MHz intervals.
If you select the AM band:
Press the TUNING [ ] or [ ] button to change the fre-
quency one interval at a time, or press and hold the but-
ton to quickly change the frequency. When you’re
tuned into a station, the Tuned
indicator appears.
The AM band is searched in 9 kHz intervals.
Tuning into weak FM stations
If a station has a poor signal strength, you may not be able
to tune into that station properly, or reception may be noisy.
In this case, press the [FM MODE] button. The AUTO and
FM STEREO indicators go off and mono mode is selected.
With the Auto Preset function you can automatically preset
all the FM stations available in your area.
1
Use the INPUT [ ]/[ ] buttons, or the
remote controller’s INPUT [ ]/[ ] but-
tons to select FM.
2
Press and hold the [MEMORY] button
until “Auto Preset” flashes on the dis-
play.
Hold down the button for a few more seconds until the
Auto Preset function starts.
The Auto Preset function scans the FM band from low
to high, presetting up to 30 stations with strong signals.
Note:
All previously stored presets will be overwritten
when the Auto Preset function is used again.
You can preset up to 40 of your favorite AM and FM radio
stations in total.
1
Tune into the station that you want to
store as a preset.
2
Press the [MEMORY] button.
The preset number flashes.
3
While the preset number is flashing,
use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons to
select a preset from 1 through 40.
In this example, preset #3 has been selected.
4
Press the [MEMORY] button to store
the station.
The station is stored and the preset number stops flash-
ing.
Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite radio sta-
tions.
Notes:
• If you try to store more than 40 stations, the message
“Memory Full” appears on the display.
• When the CR-L5 is tuned into a station that’s transmitting
PS (Program Service Name) RDS information, the sta-
tion’s name will be displayed instead of the frequency.
Tuning the Radio
DISPLAY
STANDBY / ON
PHONES
DIRECT
MEMORY FM MODE
CLEAR
PRESET
SPEAKERS A / B
STOP
PLAY
PAUSE
INPUT
TUNING
STANDBY
TUNING
INPUT
ON
STANDBY
ENTER
TONE
TIMER
DIRECT
SLEEP
VOLUME
UP
DOWN
CLOCK CALL
DIMMER
DISPLAY
CDR
C D
TAPE
PLAY MODE
REPEAT
CLEAR
MUTING
1
2
▼
▲
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
▲
▼
INPUT
10/0
>10
FM MODE
MEMORY
INPUT /
PRESET
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
Presetting FM Stations
Automatically
Presetting Stations Manually
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