Sony MEX-1HD Operating Instructions - Page 25

Receiving the stored stations

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Receiving the stored stations SOURCE MENU R dial F2 F3 FUNCTION 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select "FM" or "AM." 2 Rotate the R dial to select the desired station. Display items Station name* Radio Preset station Frequency band number * Displayed only when a name is assigned. For details on assigning a name, see "Labeling a radio station" on page 26. If preset tuning does not work (Local mode) The Automatic Tuning function may stop frequently when there are many radio stations in the area. If this happens, you can reduce the sensitivity of the tuner so that only relatively strong signals are tuned in. 1 During radio reception, press (FUNCTION) repeatedly to display the function menu "LOCAL." 2 Press (F2) (LOCAL) to select "Local On." To cancel the local mode Press (F2) to select "Local Off" in step 2. If FM stereo reception is poor (Monaural mode) 1 During FM reception, press (MENU). 2 Rotate the R dial to select "Receive Mode," then press the R dial. 3 Rotate the R dial to select "Mono," then press the R dial. 4 Rotate the R dial to select "On," then press the R dial. 5 Press (F3) ( ). The normal reception display appears. The sound improves, but becomes monaural. To cancel the Monaural mode Select "Off" in step 4. Tip If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to "Off" (see "Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer" on page 46). If interference occurs during FM reception (IF Auto mode) This unit will automatically narrow the reception frequency to eliminate noise. In such cases, some FM broadcasts may become monaural while in the stereo reception mode. To always hear FM broadcasts in stereo, you can change the IF Auto setting and widen the frequency signal reception. 1 During FM reception, press (MENU). 2 Rotate the R dial to select "Receive Mode," then press the R dial. 3 Rotate the R dial to select "IF Switch," then press the R dial. 4 Rotate the R dial to select the desired item, then press the R dial. Item Explanation Wide Maximizes signal reception and improves sound quality. Auto Switches the mode automatically. 5 Press (F3) ( ). The normal reception display appears. 25

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Receiving the stored stations
1
Press
(SOURCE)
repeatedly to select
“FM” or “AM.”
2
Rotate the R dial to select the desired
station.
Display items
*
Displayed only when a name is assigned. For details
on assigning a name, see “Labeling a radio station”
on page 26.
If preset tuning does not work (Local
mode)
The Automatic Tuning function may stop
frequently when there are many radio stations in
the area. If this happens, you can reduce the
sensitivity of the tuner so that only relatively
strong signals are tuned in.
1
During radio reception, press
(FUNCTION)
repeatedly to display the
function menu “LOCAL.”
2
Press
(F2)
(LOCAL) to select “Local
On.”
To cancel the local mode
Press
(F2)
to select “Local Off” in step 2.
If FM stereo reception is poor
(Monaural mode)
1
During FM reception, press
(MENU)
.
2
Rotate the R dial to select “Receive
Mode,” then press the R dial.
3
Rotate the R dial to select “Mono,”
then press the R dial.
4
Rotate the R dial to select “On,” then
press the R dial.
5
Press
(F3)
(
).
The normal reception display appears.
The sound improves, but becomes monaural.
To cancel the Monaural mode
Select “Off” in step 4.
Tip
If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to “Off”
(see “Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer” on
page 46).
If interference occurs during FM
reception (IF Auto mode)
This unit will automatically narrow the reception
frequency to eliminate noise. In such cases, some
FM broadcasts may become monaural while in
the stereo reception mode. To always hear FM
broadcasts in stereo, you can change the IF Auto
setting and widen the frequency signal reception.
1
During FM reception, press
(MENU)
.
2
Rotate the R dial to select “Receive
Mode,” then press the R dial.
3
Rotate the R dial to select “IF Switch,”
then press the R dial.
4
Rotate the R dial to select the desired
item, then press the R dial.
5
Press
(F3)
(
).
The normal reception display appears.
MENU
F2
FUNCTION
SOURCE
F3
R dial
Station name
*
Preset station
number
Radio
band
Frequency
Item
Explanation
Wide
Maximizes signal reception and
improves sound quality.
Auto
Switches the mode
automatically.