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06 Using the tuner Chapter 6 Using the tuner Finding a station The following steps show you how to tune in to 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 to listen to, see Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later-see Memorizing station presets on page 47 for more on how to do this. High speed tuning Press and hold the TUNE +/- buttons for high speed tuning, releasing the button once you reach the frequency you want. Tuning directly to a station Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control. 1 Press TUNER, then press BAND to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. Each press switches the band between FM and AM. • You can also use the front panel MULTI JOG dial to select the tuner. 2 Tune to a station using the TUNE +/- buttons. On the front panel, press SELECT first to switch to the frequency select mode for (STATION) TUNING +/-. Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold either of the TUNE +/- buttons for about a second. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat this step to search for other stations. Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time, press the TUNE +/- buttons repeatedly. 1 Press TUNER, then press BAND to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. Each press switches the band between FM and AM. 2 Press DIRECT ACCESS. 3 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station. For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0. Note • If you make a mistake while inputting the frequency, press the DIRECT ACCESS button again to cancel the frequency and start again. MPX mode If there is interference or noise during a stereo FM radio broadcast (the STEREO indicator is lit), or the radio reception is weak, press MPX on the remote to switch the receiver into mono reception mode (the MONO indicator lights). This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast. 46 En

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Using the tuner
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Chapter 6
Using the tuner
Finding a station
The following steps show you how to tune in to 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 to listen to, see
Tuning directly to a station
below. Once you are tuned to
a station you can memorize the frequency for recall
later—see
Memorizing station presets
on page 47 for
more on how to do this.
1
Press TUNER, then press BAND to change the
band (FM or AM), if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM and AM.
•
You can also use the front panel
MULTI JOG
dial to
select the tuner.
2
Tune to a station using the TUNE +/– buttons.
On the front panel, press
SELECT
first to switch to the
frequency select mode for (
STATION
)
TUNING +/–.
Automatic tuning
To search for stations in the currently selected band,
press and hold either of the
TUNE +/–
buttons for
about a second. The receiver will start searching for
the next station, stopping when it has found one.
Repeat this step to search for other stations.
Manual tuning
To change the frequency one step at a time, press the
TUNE +/–
buttons repeatedly.
High speed tuning
Press and hold the
TUNE +/–
buttons for high speed
tuning, releasing the button once you reach the
frequency you want.
Tuning directly to a station
Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the
station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply
enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on
the remote control.
1
Press TUNER, then press BAND to change the
band (FM or AM), if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM and AM.
2
Press DIRECT ACCESS.
3
Use the number buttons to enter the frequency
of the radio station.
For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press
1
,
0
,
6
,
0
,
0
.
Note
•
If you make a mistake while inputting the frequency,
press the
DIRECT ACCESS
button again to cancel the
frequency and start again.
MPX mode
If there is interference or noise during a stereo FM radio
broadcast (the
STEREO
indicator is lit), or the radio
reception is weak, press
MPX
on the remote to switch the
receiver into mono reception mode (the
MONO
indicator
lights). This should improve the sound quality and allow
you to enjoy the broadcast.