Tuning
Manual tuning
“TUNE” dial:
Turn the “TUNE” dial clockwise to increase the tuning frequency and turn the “TUNE” dial counterclockwise to decrease it.
Each time the dial is turned, the frequency interval can be changed between 10 kHz in the AM mode and 0.2 MHz in the FM mode.
Stereo indicator
The stereo indicator “ST” will illuminate when an FM stereo broadcast is received.
Seek tuning (SEEK)
If you press the or
side of the
“SEEK” button briefly, the radio will automatically
search for a receivable station
and stop at the first one it finds.
This function may not be available when radio signals are weak. When this happens, perform manual tuning to select the preferred station.
Scan tuning (SCAN)
“SCAN” button:
If you press the “SCAN” button briefly, the radio will switch to the scan mode. In this mode, the radio scans through the radio band until a receivable station is found.
The radio will briefly stop at the station while displaying the frequency, after which scanning will continue until the entire band has been scanned.
Press the “SCAN” button again to cancel the SCAN mode and to stop at any displayed channel.
Automatic tuning may not function properly if the station reception is weakened by distance from the station or proximity to tall buildings and hills.
PTY (Program type) group tuning (only FM reception) (type A, B and E audio)
“PTY” button:
Press the “PTY” button to change to the PTY selection mode. At this time, the PTY group that you are currently listening to will be displayed for 8 seconds. In the PTY selection mode, “PTY SEL” will be displayed on the screen.
PTY (Program type) group selection
In the PTY selection mode, press the following button to change the PTY group by one step at a time.
This operation only changes the display. It does not change the station that is currently being received.
Seek in PTY (Program type) group
In the PTY selection mode, when the
preferred PTY group has been selected,
pressing the “SEEK” button or
seeks within that PTY group.
The control function returns to the normal mode after approximately 8 seconds.