Sony STR-D360Z Operating Instructions - Page 11

Receiver Operations Receiving Broadcasts This receiver lets you enter a station's frequency directly by using the numeric buttons (direct tuning). If you don't know the frequency of the station you want, see "Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations (automatic tuning)" on this page. Before you begin, make sure you have: • Connected an FM/AM antenna to the receiver as indicated on page 5. • Selected the appropriatespeaker system. (See "Selecting the speaker system" on page 7.) EXCEPT STR-DE315 POWER NUMERIC BUTTONS MASTER VOLUME e°Irr 0 0 alfiFf`' ° OOO TUNING FM/AM DIRECT TUNER +/- STR-DE315 POWER NUMERIC BUTTONS MASTER VOLUME rr 00 C:0=1 LUILLW 00 000 TUNING FM/AM DIRECT TUNER +1- 1 Press POWER to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. 3 Press FM or AM to select FM or AM stations. 4 Press DIRECT. 5 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency. Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz Example 2: AM 1350 kHz (You don't have to enter oo►2 the last "0.") Wb bI P- 1 CI ef) 6 When you tune in AM stations, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. To receive other stations Repeat Steps 3 to 5. t If the STEREO indicator remains off Press FM MODE when an FM stereo broadcast is received. t If an FM stereo program is distorted The STEREO indicator flashes. Press FM MODE to change to monaural (MONO). You will not have the stereo effect but the distortion will be reduced. To return to stereo mode, press this button again. t If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers are flashing Make sure you've entered the right frequency. If not, press DIRECT and re-enter the frequency you want. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in your area. t To watch FM simulcast TV programs Make sure that you tune in the simulcast program both on the TV (or the VCR) and on the receiver. t If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval The entered value is automatically rounded up or down to the closest covered value. Tuning intervals for direct tuning are: FM: 50 kHz intervals Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations (automatic tuning) If you don't know the frequency of the radio station you want, you can have the receiver scan all the receivable stations to locate the one you want. 1 Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press FM or AM to select FM or AM. 3 Press TUNING + or -. Press the + button for a higher station number; press the - button for a lower one. When you tune past either end of the band, the receiver automatically jumps to the opposite end. Every time a station is received, the receiver stops scanning. To continue scanning, press the button again. 11EN