Pioneer VSX-53TX Owner's Manual - Page 57

Using the Tuner

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Using the Tuner Using the Tuner Automatic and Manual Tuning The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want, see "Direct Access Tuning" on the following page. 1 Press the TUNER button. On the remote, this selects the tuner function on the receiver and sets the remote to the tuner operation mode. AUTO RF DIGITAL PRO LOGIC Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EX MPEG AAC SB CH AUTO ON OFF DSP MOVIE MUSIC L C R LFE LS S RS LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO MONO TUNED RF ATT RDS EON Hi-BIT/ SAMPLING MULTI-ROOM MPX button 2 Press the BAND button to select the band (FM or AM). Each press switches the band: FMAM AUTO RF DIGITAL PRO LOGIC Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EX MPEG AAC LOUDNESS SB CH AUTO ON OFF DSP MOVIE MUSIC L C R LFE LS S RS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO MONO TUNED RF ATT RDS EON Hi-BIT/ SAMPLING MULTI-ROOM 3 Tune in the station. For Automatic Tuning Press and hold TUNING -/+ for about one second, then release. The tuner starts searching the selected band and stop automatically at the first station it locates. Repeat to locate other stations. For Manual Tuning • To change frequencies one step at a time, press TUN- ING -/+ repeatedly. • To change frequencies quickly, hold down TUNING -/+ and release when you reach the frequency you want. 1 23 MPX Mode If the TUNED or STEREO indicators do not light when tuning an FM station, because the station is too far away or the broadcast signal is weak, press MPX on the remote control to switch to MONO reception. This should improve reception enough for you to enjoy the broadcast. BASIC 57

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BASIC
Automatic and Manual Tuning
The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual
(step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want, see “Direct Access Tuning“
on the following page.
1
Press the TUNER button.
On the remote, this selects the tuner function on the
receiver and sets the remote to the tuner operation mode.
2
Press the BAND button to select the
band (FM or AM).
Each press switches the band: FM
AM
3
Tune in the station.
For Automatic Tuning
Press and hold TUNING –/+ for about one second, then
release.
The tuner starts searching the selected band and stop
automatically at the first station it locates. Repeat to
locate other stations.
For Manual Tuning
To change frequencies one step at a time, press TUN-
ING –/+ repeatedly.
To change frequencies quickly, hold down TUNING –/+
and release when you reach the frequency you want.
MPX Mode
If the TUNED or STEREO indicators do not light when tuning
an FM station, because the station is too far away or the
broadcast signal is weak, press MPX on the remote control to
switch to MONO reception. This should improve reception
enough for you to enjoy the broadcast.
1
2
3
MPX
button
LOUDNESS
MIDNIGHT
TONE DNR
ATT
STEREO
TUNED
RDS
Hi-BIT/
MULTI-ROOM
SAMPLING
EON
RF ATT
MONO
Neo :6
DIGITAL
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
PRO LOGIC
DSP
L
C
R
LFE
AUTO
SB CH
ON
MOVIE
MUSIC
OFF
L
S
S
R
S
AUTO
RF
DIGITAL
LOUDNESS
MIDNIGHT
TONE DNR
ATT
STEREO
TUNED
RDS
Hi-BIT/
MULTI-ROOM
SAMPLING
EON
RF ATT
MONO
Neo :6
DIGITAL
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
PRO LOGIC
DSP
L
C
R
LFE
AUTO
SB CH
ON
MOVIE
MUSIC
OFF
L
S
S
R
S
AUTO
RF
DIGITAL
Using the Tuner