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Using Preset Tuning
Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned. You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations.
To tune in a preset station
From the remote control:
1
Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the band.
The last received station of the selected band is tuned in.
FM/AM
To store the preset stations
From the remote control ONLY:
1
Tune in the station you want to preset (see �Tuning in Stations�).
ST
L SW R
� Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.
2
TUNED
MHz
Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly until the desired preset station appears on the display.
� ¢: Increases the preset number. � 4: Decreases the preset number. � Press and hold ¢ or 4 to change the preset number continuously.
There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again.
2
Press MEMORY.
The preset number appears on the display and the PRGM (program) indicator flashes.
MEMORY
On the front panel:
1
PRGM
L SW R
Press SOURCE repeatedly until the desired band appears on the display.
SOURCE
ST
TUNED
MHz
Preset number
2
Press 7 so that �PRESET� appears on the display.
� Each time you press the button, the operation mode of ¢ and 4 buttons alternates between �PRESET� and �MANUAL.� Select this for using ¢ and 4 as the buttons to select the preset station. MANUAL: Select this for using ¢ and 4 as the buttons to change the frequency manually. PRESET:
3
Press ¢ or 4 to select a preset number.
� Press and hold ¢ or 4 to change the preset number continuously.
4 5
Press MEMORY to store the preset station.
The PRGM indicator goes off, and the station is assigned to the selected preset number.
MEMORY
Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the stations you want.
3
Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly until the desired preset station appears on the display.
� ¢: Increases the preset number. � 4: Decreases the preset number. � Press and hold ¢ or 4 to change the preset number continuously.
To erase a stored preset station
Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one.
Selecting the FM Reception Mode
When an stereo FM program tuned currently is noisy, you can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception. From the remote control ONLY: Press FM MODE. The indicator goes off from the display and the program loses the stereo effect. To resume the stereo effect, press FM MODE again. The stereo effect resumes.
Notes: Be sure to change the FM reception mode to stereo when you change a station.
REPEAT FM MODE