Operating instructions

Radio operations
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2
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4
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2
3
4
A
TUNE MODE
TUNER/BAND
TUNE/TIME ADJ
DOWN/∂∂ UP/µµ
VOLUME
DOWN UP
FM MODE/BP
TUNED
ST
dB
MONO TUNED
3
TUNED
ST
Listening to radio broadcasts
1
Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”.
The power will come on automatically.
The glide panel retracts enabling access to the operation
buttons.
Each time you press the button; “FM”()“AM”.
2
Press [TUNE MODE] to select “PRESET” or
“MANUAL”.
Each time you press the button; “MANUAL”()“PRESET”.
PRESET: For preset stations
MANUAL: For non-preset stations
3
Turn [TUNE/TIME ADJ] to the right or left to se-
lect the desired broadcast.
“ST” lights when an FM stereo broadcast is being received.
“TUNED” lights when you precisely tune in a broadcast station.
4
Adjust the volume .
For tuning by remote control
Before tuning, make sure that the desired stations have been preset.
Specify the channel you want with the numeric buttons.
To select channels 1–9
Press the appropriate number.
To select channels 10–15 (two-digit channels)
Press [L] and then the two numbers you want.
For example
Channel 15: [L]>[1]>[5]
One-touch play
When the system is OFF, the broadcast station last tuned will be re-
ceived automatically when you press [TUNER/BAND].
Auto tuning
Auto tuning is an easy way to tune in non-preset stations (select
“MANUAL” in step [2]).
Turn and hold [TUNE/TIME ADJ] to the right or left, and
release the [TUNE/TIME ADJ] when the frequency starts
scrolling.
The radio frequency will stop automatically on the first station it picks
up.
³When there is outside interference, the radio may stop on a non-
broadcast frequency. Turn and hold [TUNE/TIME ADJ] to the right
or left to resume auto tuning.
To stop auto tuning
Partially turn [TUNE/TIME ADJ] to the right or left to stop scrolling.
If noise is excessive in the FM stereo mode A
[by\remote\control\only]
Press [FM MODE/BP]. (“MONO” will light up.)
Sound will be produced in monaural, but this also reduces noise.
Press the button again to cancel. “MONO” will go out.
For your reference
You can preset FM stations in monaural. Make sure “MONO” lights
up. Then follow “Presetting only your favorite stations” on page 11 to
preset FM stations in monaural.
Normally, you’ll want to listen in stereo, so leave “MONO” off. This
way, you can listen to stereo broadcasts in stereo, and monaural
broadcasts in mono.
Note
Sound is momentarily interrupted if you operate the cassette deck
while listening to an AM broadcast.
With non-preset stations
Received frequency
With preset stations
Preset channel
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