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Actual total number:
Sony XR-C290 (
E
,S,C,A) 3-856-352-11 (1)
EN
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Press the desired preset number button
(
(1)
to
(6)
)for two seconds until a beep
sounds.
The number of the pressed preset number
button appears on the display window.
Receiving the memorized
stations
1
Press
(FM)
or
(MW/SW)
repeatedly, and
select the band.
2
Press the preset number button (
(1)
to
(6)
) momentarily on which the desired
station is stored.
Tip
Press either side of
(PRESET/DISC)
momentarily to
receive in order the stations stored in the memory (Preset
Search Function).
If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural mode
Press
(SENS/BTM)
momentarily until
“MONO” lights up on the display.
The sound will improve, but it will become
monaural. (The “ST” indication will
disappear.)
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press
(DSPL)
, the display item
changes as follows:
Frequency
˜
Clock
If you can't tune in a preset station
Press either side of
(SEEK/AMS)
momentarily to search for the station
(automatic tuning).
The scanning stops when a station is
received. Press either side of the button
repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(SENS/BTM)
momentarily until “LCL” lights up on the
display (local seek mode). Only the stations with relatively
strong signals can be tuned in.
Tip
If you know the frequency, press and hold either side of
(SEEK/AMS)
until the desired station is received (manual
tuning).
Cassette Player/Radio
Radio
Memorizing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
This function selects from the currently
received band the stations with the strongest
signals and memorizes them in order of their
frequency.
PREVENTING ACCIDENTS!
When tuning in during driving, use the
automatic tuning and the memory preset
search function instead of the manual tuning.
1
Press
(FM)
or
(MW/SW)
repeatedly and
select the band.
Each time you press
(FM)
or
(MW/SW)
, the
band changes as follows:
(FM)
: FM1
n
FM2
n
FM3
(MW/SW)
: MW
n
SW1
n
SW2
2
Press
(SENS/BTM)
for two seconds.
Notes
• The unit will not store stations with weak band
frequencies on the preset number buttons. If there are
only a few stations received, some preset number buttons
will remain empty.
• When there is a preset number indicated on the display
window, the unit will store stations on all preset number
buttons from the one currently displayed.
Memorizing only the
desired Stations
Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2,
FM3, MW, SW1 and SW2) can be stored on the
preset number buttons in order of your choice.
Therefore, 18 stations can be memorized on
FM.
If you try to store another station on the same
preset number button, the previously stored
station will be erased.
1
Press
(FM)
or
(MW/SW)
repeatedly, and
select the band.
2
Press
(SEEK/AMS)
to search for the
station which you wish to store on the
preset number button.
