Yamaha RX-A830 RX-A830 Owners Manual - Page 51

Listening to FM/AM radio, Setting the frequency steps, Selecting a frequency for reception

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SOURCE RECEIVER HDMI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 V-AUX AV 1 2 3 4 AUDIO 5 6 1 2 TUNER USB MAIN ZONE 2 NET PARTY HDMI OUT BD DVD SCENE TV NET RADIO TUNER PROGRAM MUTE VOLUME TOP MENU ON SCREEN POP-UP/MENU OPTION ENTER RETURN MODE TUNING DISPLAY BAND PRESET MOVIE INFO SUR. DECODE STRAIGHT MUSIC SLEEP ENHANCER PURE DIRECT 1 2 3 4 5 9 INPUT MUTE 6 7 MEMORY 0 10 TV 8 ENT TV VOL TV CH CODE SET BAND TUNING Numeric keys Listening to FM/AM radio You can tune into a radio station by specifying its frequency or selecting from registered radio stations. • The radio frequencies differ depending on the country or region where the unit is being used. The explanation of this section uses a display with frequencies used in U.K. and Europe models. • If you cannot obtain good reception on the radio, adjust the direction of the FM/AM antennas. Setting the frequency steps (Asia and General models only) At the factory, the frequency step setting is set to 50 kHz for FM and 9 kHz for AM. Depending on your country or region, set the frequency steps to 100 kHz for FM and 10 kHz for AM. 1 Set the unit to standby mode. 2 When holding down STRAIGHT on the front panel, press MAIN ZONE z. MAIN ZONE z PROGRAM STRAIGHT 3 Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select "TU". TU FM50/AM9 4 Press STRAIGHT to select "FM100/AM10". 5 Press MAIN ZONE z to set the unit to standby mode and turn it on again. Selecting a frequency for reception 1 Press TUNER to select "TUNER" as the input source. 2 Press BAND to select a band (FM or AM). VOL. FM 87.50MHz SW L CR SL SR SBL SBR 3 Use the following keys to set a frequency. TUNING: Increase/decrease the frequency. Hold down the key for about a second to search stations automatically. Numeric keys: Enter a frequency directly. For example, to select 98.50 MHz, press "9", "8", "5" and "0" (or ENT). FM VOL. STEREO TUNED 98.50MHz SW L CR SL SR SBL SBR "TUNED" lights up when a signal is received from a radio station. "STEREO" also lights up when a stereo signal is received. • "Wrong Station!" appears when you enter a frequency that is out of reception range. • You can switch between "Stereo" (stereo) and "Mono" (monaural) for FM radio reception in "FM Mode" (p.77) in the "Option" menu. When the signal reception for an FM radio station is unstable, switching to monaural may improve it. PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 51

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Listening to FM/AM radio
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You can tune into a radio station by specifying its frequency or
selecting from registered radio stations.
The radio frequencies differ depending on the country or region where the unit is
being used. The explanation of this section uses a display with frequencies used
in U.K. and Europe models.
If you cannot obtain good reception on the radio, adjust the direction of the FM/AM
antennas.
Setting the frequency steps
(Asia and General models only)
At the factory, the frequency step setting is set to 50 kHz for FM and
9 kHz for AM. Depending on your country or region, set the
frequency steps to 100 kHz for FM and 10 kHz for AM.
1
Set the unit to standby mode.
2
When holding down STRAIGHT on the front panel,
press MAIN ZONE
z
.
3
Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select “TU”.
4
Press STRAIGHT to select “FM100/AM10”.
5
Press MAIN ZONE
z
to set the unit to standby
mode and turn it on again.
Selecting a frequency for reception
1
Press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the input
source.
2
Press BAND to select a band (FM or AM).
3
Use the following keys to set a frequency.
TUNING:
Increase/decrease the frequency. Hold down the
key for about a second to search stations automatically.
Numeric keys:
Enter a frequency directly. For example, to
select 98.50 MHz, press “9”, “8”, “5” and “0” (or ENT).
“TUNED” lights up when a signal is received from a radio
station.
“STEREO” also lights up when a stereo signal is received.
“Wrong Station!” appears when you enter a frequency that is out of
reception range.
You can switch between “Stereo” (stereo) and “Mono” (monaural) for FM
radio reception in “FM Mode” (p.77) in the “Option” menu. When the signal
reception for an FM radio station is unstable, switching to monaural may
improve it.
Listening to FM/AM radio
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