Sony MDX-C800REC Users Guide - Page 30

Receiving the stored, stations

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Receiving the stored stations 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on which the desired station is stored. Tip Press either side of (DISC/PRST) to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (Preset Search function). If you cannot tune in a preset station Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search for the station (automatic tuning). Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly until the desired station is received. Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (MENU), then press either side of (DISC/PRST) repeatedly until "Local off" is displayed. Then press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select "Local on" (Local Seek mode). Press (ENTER). Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in. Tips • When you select the "Local on" setting, "LCL Seek" appears while the unit is searching for a station. • If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning). If FM stereo reception is poor - Monaural Mode 1 During FM radio reception, press (MENU), then press either side of (DISC/PRST) repeatedly until "Mono off" appears. 2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until "Mono on" appears. The sound improves, but becomes monaural ("ST" disappears). 3 Press (ENTER). To return to normal mode, select "Mono off" in step 2. Automatical reception frequency adjustment - IF Auto function If interference occurs, the "IF Auto" function of this unit will automatically narrow the reception frequency to eliminate noise. In such cases, some FM stereo broadcasts may become monaural. If you would like to hear such broadcasts in stereo, manually switch to the "Wide" setting. 1 During radio reception, press (MENU), then press either side of (DISC/PRST) repeatedly until "IF Auto" appears. 2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until "Wide" appears. 3 Press (ENTER). Note When you widen the frequency using Wide mode, you may get some interference. 30

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If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
1
During FM radio reception, press
(MENU)
, then press either side of
(DISC/PRST)
repeatedly until “Mono off”
appears.
2
Press the (+) side of
(SEEK/AMS)
until
“Mono on” appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
3
Press
(ENTER)
.
To return to normal mode, select “Mono off”
in step 2.
Automatical reception frequency
adjustment
IF Auto function
If interference occurs, the “IF Auto” function of
this unit will automatically narrow the
reception frequency to eliminate noise. In such
cases, some FM stereo broadcasts may become
monaural. If you would like to hear such
broadcasts in stereo, manually switch to the
“Wide” setting.
1
During radio reception, press
(MENU)
,
then press either side of
(DISC/PRST)
repeatedly until “IF Auto” appears.
2
Press the (+) side of
(SEEK/AMS)
until
“Wide” appears.
3
Press
(ENTER)
.
Note
When you widen the frequency using Wide mode,
you may get some interference.
Receiving the stored
stations
1
Press
(SOURCE)
repeatedly to select the
radio.
2
Press
(MODE)
repeatedly to select the
band.
3
Press the number button (
(1)
to
(6)
) on
which the desired station is stored.
Tip
Press either side of
(DISC/PRST)
to receive the
stations in the order they are stored in the
memory (Preset Search function).
If you cannot tune in a preset
station
Press either side of
(SEEK/AMS)
to search
for the station (automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of
(SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(MENU)
, then press either side of
(DISC/PRST)
repeatedly until “Local off” is displayed. Then
press the (+) side of
(SEEK/AMS)
to select “Local
on” (Local Seek mode). Press
(ENTER)
.
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will
be tuned in.
Tips
• When you select the “Local on” setting, “LCL
Seek” appears while the unit is searching for a
station.
• If you know the frequency of the station you
want to listen to, press and hold either side of
(SEEK/AMS)
until the desired frequency appears
(manual tuning).