Sony HCD-GX8800 Operating Instructions - Page 15

Tuner Other Operations To Do this Tune in a station Follow the procedure described with a weak signal in "Setting presets through manual tuning". Set another station to an existing preset number Start over from step 1. After step 3, press > or . (or PRESET + or - on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store the other station. To improve tuner reception When the tuner reception is poor, set the CD power manage function to "CD POWER OFF". The default setting is "CD POWER ON". 1 Press CD. 2 Press @/1 to turn off the system. 3 Press @/1 while holding x. "CD POWER OFF" appears. To reset to "CD POWER ON" Repeat the procedure above. Notes • When "CD POWER OFF" is selected, the CD access time is increased. • You cannot change the setting in Power Saving Mode. To change the AM tuning interval (Except Middle Eastern models) The factory settings for AM tuning interval is 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning interval, select any AM station first, then turn off the power. While holding down the AMP MENU button, turn the power back on. When you change the interval, AM preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure. Tips • The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs. • If you press TUNER/BAND while the power is off, the power turns on automatically and TUNER is selected as a function. Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station. Listening to a preset station -- Preset Tuning Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset them (see "Presetting radio stations" on page 14). 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press > or . (or PRESET + or - on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the preset station you want. Preset number Frequency Listening to non-preset radio station - Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press M or m (or TUNING + or - on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the station you want. Tips • To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas. • When an FM stereo program has static noise, press FM MODE repeatedly until "MONO" appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • Press and hold M or m (or TUNING + or - on the remote). The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning). • To record from the radio, see "Recording to a tape" on page 17 or "Timer-recording radio programs" on page 18. 15GB MHC-GN800 4-244-569-11 (1)