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Radio Operation

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RADIO OPERATION Switch Between US and EU Frequency In radio mode, press and hold the VOL button to select the AREA EU/US, then rotate it to switch between US (USA) and EU (Europe) frequency. The system will change the frequency setting in about 3 seconds. Change Bands (BAND) Press the BAND button to switch between the F1 (FM1), F2 (FM2), F3 (FM3), A1 (AM1) and A2 (AM2) bands. Each band stores up to six preset stations. Manual Tuning ( / ) Press and hold the or button to enter manual tuning mode. In manual tuning mode, press the or button to move the radio frequency number up or down one step. Auto Seek Tuning ( / ) In standby mode or while not in manual tuning mode, quickly press the or buttons to move to the next/previous available station automatically. Automatic Music Search (AMS) Press and hold the AMS button for more than 2 seconds to select six strong stations and store them in the current band. The radio will automatically scan the current frequency and enter the six strongest stations into the preset memory positions for that band. Briefly press the AMS button on the remote control to scan each preset station in each band. Store/Recall Preset Stations (1 - 6) The radio can store 6 preset stations for each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2) for a total of 30 stored stations. 1. To memorize a station, turn the radio on and select the desired band and station. 2. Press and hold the desired preset button (numbered 1 - 6 on the face of the radio) for more than 2 seconds to save the station to that preset number. 3. Repeat for the remaining presets on the current band and for all presets on the other four bands. 4. A stored station can be recalled at any time by choosing a band and then pressing the corresponding preset button. Local/DX In urban areas, most stations are strong enough and "LOCAL ON" mode should be selected. Switch to LOCAL OFF mode to search for stations with weaker signals. Press the LOC button on the remote control to choose local or distant reception mode. Stereo/Mono FM station is received in stereo mode. However, if the signal is weak or reception is not as good as you would like, switching to MONO mode usually improves the overall sound quality. Press the ST button on the remote control to choose FM STEREO or MONO audio effect. 6

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RADIO OPERATION
Switch Between US and EU Frequency
In radio mode, press and hold the
VOL
button to select the AREA EU/US, then rotate it to
switch between US (USA) and EU (Europe) frequency. The system will change the frequency
setting in about 3 seconds.
Change Bands (BAND)
Press the
BAND
button to switch between the F1 (FM1), F2 (FM2), F3 (FM3), A1 (AM1) and
A2 (AM2) bands. Each band stores up to six preset stations.
Manual Tuning (
/
)
Press and hold the
or
button to enter manual tuning mode. In manual tuning mode,
press the
or
button to move the radio frequency number up or down one step.
Auto Seek Tuning (
/
)
In standby mode or while not in manual tuning mode, quickly press the
or
buttons to
move to the next/previous available station automatically.
Automatic Music Search (AMS)
Press and hold the
AMS
button for more than 2 seconds to select six strong stations and
store them in the current band. The radio will automatically scan the current frequency and
enter the six strongest stations into the preset memory positions for that band.
Briefly press the
AMS
button on the remote control to scan each preset station in each band.
Store/Recall Preset Stations (1 - 6)
Local/DX
In urban areas, most stations are strong enough and
“LOCAL ON” mode should be selected.
Switch to LOCAL OFF mode to search for stations with weaker signals.
Press the
LOC
button on the remote control to choose local or distant reception mode.
Stereo/Mono
FM station is received in stereo mode. However, if the signal is weak or reception is not as
good as you would like, switching to MONO mode usually improves the overall sound quality.
Press the
ST
button on the remote control to choose FM STEREO or MONO audio effect.
The radio can store 6 preset stations for each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2) for a
total of 30 stored stations.
1.
To memorize a station, turn the radio on and select the desired band and station.
2.
Press and hold the desired preset button (numbered
1
-
6
on the face of the radio) for
more than 2 seconds to save the station to that preset number.
3. Repeat for the remaining
presets on the current band and for all presets on the other
four bands.
4.
A stored station can be recalled at any time by choosing a band and then pressing the
corresponding preset button.