Onkyo TX SR501 Owner Manual - Page 31

Using the Tuner-Continued Tuning into weak FM stations If the signal strength of the station you are trying to tune into is poor, you may not be able to tune into that station, or reception may be noisy. In this case, press the [FM MODE] button to select mono mode and disable auto-tuning (the AUTO and FM STEREO indicators will go off), and try tuning manually. Using RDS (European models only) When tuned into an RDS (Radio Data System) station that's broadcasting PS (Program Service Name) information, the RDS indicator appears, as shown, and the name of the station appears on the display. Only European models support RDS, and only in areas where RDS is used. Selecting Preset Stations You can easily select previously stored presets as follows. 1 TUNER Remote controller Use the [TUNER] input selector button to select either AM or FM. In this example, the FM band has been selected. 2 PRESET/ADJUST Remote controller Use the [PRESET/ADJUST] [ ] [ ] buttons, or the remote controller's PRESET [ ] [ ] buttons to select the presets. In this example, preset #3 has been selected. Presetting Radio Stations You can store up to 30 of your favorite radio stations as presets. 1 Tune into the station that you want to store as a preset. See "Tuning into Radio Stations" on page 30 for more information. 2 Press the [MEMORY] button. The preset number flashes. MEMORY FM MODE CLEAR Deleting Presets You can delete unwanted presets as follows. 1 Select the preset that you want to delete. See the previous section for more information. In this example, preset #3 has been selected. 3 PRESET/ADJUST While the MEMORY indicator is displayed (about 8 seconds), use the [PRESET/ADJUST] [ ] [ ] buttons to select a preset from 1 through 30. In this example, preset #3 has been selected. 2 MEMORY FM MODE CLEAR While holding down the [MEMORY] button, press the [FM MODE] button. The selected preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display, as shown. 4 MEMORY FM MODE CLEAR Press the [MEMORY] button to store the station. The station is stored and the preset number stops flashing. Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite radio stations. Other Functions: See page 32 for functions that you can use while listening to the radio. Listening Modes: See page 34 for information on the listening modes that you can use while listening to the radio. 31