Operating instructions

RQTX0182
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Using the FM/AM radio
Manual tuningManual tuning
1 Press [FM/AM] to select “FM” or “AM”.
2 Press [TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”.
3 Press [4/1] or [¡/¢] to select the frequency of the
required station.
To tune automatically
Press [4/1] or [¡/¢] for a moment until the frequency starts
changing rapidly. The unit begins auto tuning, stopping when it fi nds
a station.
• Auto tuning may not function when there is excessive interference.
• To cancel auto tuning, press [4/1] or [¡/¢] once again.
To improve FM sound qualityTo improve FM sound quality
Press [FM MODE] to display “MONO”.
To cancel
Press [FM MODE] again until “MONO” disappears.
• MONO is also cancelled if the frequency is changed.
• Turn off “MONO” for normal listening.
For Continental Europe
RDS broadcastingRDS broadcasting
This unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data
system (RDS) available in some areas.
If the station you are listening to is transmitting RDS signals, “RDS”
will light up on the display.
Press [DISPLAY] to display:
Station name (PS) Program Type (PTY)
Frequency display
Program type displays
NEWS VARIED FINANCE COUNTRY
AFFAIRS POP M CHILDREN NATIONAL
INFO ROCK M SOCIAL A OLDIES
SPORT M-O-R-M
RELIGION FOLK M
EDUCATE LIGHT M PHONE IN DOCUMENT
DRAMA CLASSICS TRAVEL TEST
CULTURE OTHER M LEISURE ALARM
SCIENCE WEATHER JAZZ
M-O-R-M = Middle-of-the-Road music
Note:
RDS displays may not be available if reception is poor.
Memory presetMemory preset
30 FM and 15 AM stations can be preset.
Preparation
Press [FM/AM] to select “FM” or “AM”.
Automatic presettingAutomatic presetting
1 Press [PLAY MODE] repeatedly to select either “CURRENT”
or “LOWEST”.
CURRENT Tuning begins from the current frequency.
LOWEST Tuning begins from the lowest frequency.
2 Press [AUTO PRESET] to start presetting.
The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the channels in
ascending order. When fi nished, the last station memorised is tuned
in.
Manual presettingManual presetting
1 Press [TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”.
2 Press [4/1] or [¡/¢] to tune to the required station.
3 Press [PROGRAM].
4 Press the numeric buttons to select a channel.
The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is
preset in that channel.
5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to preset more stations.
Selecting a preset stationSelecting a preset station
Press the numeric buttons to select the channel.
For channels 10 to 30 press [
h 10], then the two digits.
OR
1 Press [TUNE MODE] to select “PRESET”.
2 Press [4/1] or [¡/¢] to select the channel.
For Southeast Asia, Australia and N.Z.
AM allocation settingAM allocation setting
By main unit only
This system can also receive AM broadcasts allocated in
10 kHz steps.
To change the step from 9 kHz to 10 kHz
.
1 Press and hold [FM/AM].
After a few seconds the display changes to a fl ashing display of
the current minimum frequency.
2 Continue to hold down [FM/AM].
• When the minimum frequency changes, release the button.
To return to the original step, repeat the above steps.
• After the setting is changed, any previously preset frequency
will be cleared.
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