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Getting started
Listening to the radio
The tuner can receive both FM and AM
broadcasts, and lets you memorize your
favorite stations so you don't have to manually
tune in every time you want to listen. See also
More tuner features: RDS on page 18.
1
Press TUNER to switch to the tuner, then
press repeatedly to select the AM or FM band.
The display shows the band and frequency.
2
Tune to a frequency.
There are three tuning modes—manual, auto,
and high-speed:
• Manual tuning: Press TUNE +/–
repeatedly to change the displayed
frequency.
• Auto tuning: Press and hold TUNE +/–
until the frequency display starts to move,
then release. The tuner will stop on the next
station it finds. Repeat to keep searching.
• High-speed tuning: Press and hold TUNE
+/– until the frequency display starts to
move rapidly. Keep the button held down
until you reach the frequency you want. If
necessary, fine tune the frequency using
the manual tuning method.
Improving poor FM reception
If you're listening to an FM station in stereo but
the reception is weak, you can improve the
sound quality by switching to mono.
1
Tune to an FM radio station then press
SHIFT+SYSTEM SETUP .
2
Use
(cursor left/right) to choose FM
MODE then press ENTER .
3
Use
(cursor up/down) to select FM
MONO then press ENTER .
The mono indicator (
is in mono reception mode.
Select FM AUTO above to switch back to auto-
stereo mode (the stereo indicator (
when receiving a stereo broadcast).
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Memorizing stations
You can save up to 30 station presets so that
you always have easy access to your favorite
stations without having to tune in manually
each time.
1
Tune to an AM or FM radio station.
For the FM band, select mono or auto-stereo
reception as necessary. This setting is saved
along with the preset.
2
Press SHIFT+SYSTEM SETUP .
3
Use
(cursor left/right) to choose
'ST.MEM.' then press ENTER .
4
Use
(cursor up/down) to select the
station preset you want then press ENTER .
Listening to station presets
1
Make sure the TUNER function is selected.
2
Use the ST +/– buttons to select a station
preset.
• You can also use the number buttons to do
this.
Listening to other sources
You can connect up to two external sources
(TV, satellite receiver, etc.) to this system. See
Connecting auxiliary components on page 24.
DVD/CD
1
Make sure that the external source (TV,
satellite receiver, etc.) is switched on.
2
Press LINE to select the source.
Press repeatedly to switch between LINE 1 and
LINE 2.
3
If necessary, start playback of the source.
FM/AM
TUNER
LINE