Sony STR-K840P Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 32

Automatic tuning, Preset tuning - fm stereo

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Direct tuning (continued) 5 If you've tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to receive another station. Tips • If you do not remember the precise frequency, press TUNING + or TUNING - after entering the value close to the frequency you want. The receiver automatically tunes in the station you want. If the frequency seems to be higher than the entered value, press TUNING +, and if the frequency seems to be lower than the entered value, press TUNING -. • If "STEREO" flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press FM MODE to change to monaural (MONO). You will not be able to enjoy the stereo effect, but the sound will be less distorted. To return to stereo mode, press FM MODE again. The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table. For details on area codes, see page 4. Area code U, CA SP, CEL, CEK E2/E3, AR, MX FM 100 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz AM 10 kHz* 9 kHz 9 kHz* * The AM tuning scale can be changed (page 54). Automatic tuning If you don't know the frequency of the station you want, you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area. 1 Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press FM** or AM** to select the FM or AM band. 3 Press TUNING + or TUNING -. Press TUNING + to scan from low to high; press TUNING - to scan from high to low. The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received. When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is repeated in the same direction. 4 To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING - again. ** For models of area code CEL, CEK: FM/AM. Preset tuning After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver. Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2-character preset code using the supplied remote. Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset. The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset. Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset them by performing steps on "Presetting radio stations". 32GB

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5
If you
’
ve tuned in an AM station, adjust
the direction of the AM loop antenna for
optimum reception.
6
Repeat steps 2 to 5 to receive another
station.
Tips
•
If you do not remember the precise frequency, press
TUNING + or TUNING
–
after entering the value
close to the frequency you want. The receiver
automatically tunes in the station you want. If the
frequency seems to be higher than the entered
value, press TUNING +, and if the frequency seems
to be lower than the entered value, press
TUNING
–
.
•
If
“
STEREO
”
flashes in the display and the FM
stereo reception is poor, press FM MODE to change
to monaural (MONO). You will not be able to enjoy
the stereo effect, but the sound will be less
distorted. To return to stereo mode, press FM
MODE again.
The tuning scale differs depending on the area code
as shown in the following table. For details on area
codes, see page 4.
Area code
FM
AM
U, CA
100 kHz
10 kHz*
SP, CEL, CEK
50 kHz
9 kHz
E2/E3, AR, MX
50 kHz
9 kHz*
* The AM tuning scale can be changed (page 54).
Automatic tuning
If you don
’
t know the frequency of the station
you want, you can let the receiver scan all
available stations in your area.
1
Press TUNER.
The last received station is tuned in.
2
Press FM** or AM** to select the FM or
AM band.
3
Press TUNING + or TUNING
–
.
Press TUNING + to scan from low to high;
press TUNING
–
to scan from high to low.
The receiver stops scanning whenever a
station is received.
When the receiver reaches either end of
the band
Scanning is repeated in the same direction.
4
To continue scanning, press TUNING +
or TUNING
–
again.
** For models of area code CEL, CEK: FM/AM.
Preset tuning
After you have tuned in stations using Direct
Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you can preset
them to the receiver. Then you can tune in any
of the stations directly by entering its
2-character preset code using the supplied
remote. Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be
preset. The receiver will also scan all the
stations that you have preset.
Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to
preset them by performing steps on
“
Presetting
radio stations
”
.
Direct tuning (continued)