Radio; Manual Tuning; Memory Preset; Am Allocation Setting - Panasonic SC-PM53 Operating Instructions Manual

Radio

Manual tuning

Manual tuning
1 Press [TUNER/BAND] to select "FM" or "AM".
2 Press [PLAY MODE] to select "MANUAL".
3 Press [4/REW/4] or [3/FF/¢] to select the
frequency of the required station.
"ST" is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being
received.
To tune automatically
Press [4/REW/4] or [3/FF/¢] for a moment until the
frequency starts changing rapidly. The unit begins auto
tuning, stopping when it fi nds a station.
• Auto tuning may not function when there is excessive
interference.
• To cancel auto tuning, press [4/REW/4], [3/FF/¢] or
[STOP 7].
To improve FM sound quality To improve FM sound quality
Press and hold [PLAY MODE] to display "MONO".
To cancel
Press and hold [PLAY MODE] again until "MONO"
disappears.
• MONO is also cancelled if the frequency is changed.
• Turn off "MONO" for normal listening.
10
RDS broadcasting (For Europe) RDS broadcasting (For Europe)
Enable you to display the name of a broadcasting station or
a program type.
Press [DISPLAY] to display:
Numeric
buttons
RDS displays may not be available if reception is poor.
NEWS
AFFAIRS
INFO
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
CULTURE
SCIENCE
M-O-R- M = "Middle-of-the-road music"

Memory preset

Memory preset
Up to 15 stations can be set in both the FM and AM bands.
Preparation
Press [TUNER/BAND] to select "FM" or "AM".
Automatic presetting Automatic presetting
Press and hold [PROGRAM] to start presetting.
Manual presetting Manual presetting
1 Press [PLAY MODE] to select "MANUAL".
2 Press [4/REW/4] or [3/FF/¢] to tune to the
required station.
3 Press [PROGRAM].
4 Press numeric buttons to select a channel.
The station occupying a channel is erased if another
station is preset in that channel.
5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to preset more stations.
Selecting a preset station Selecting a preset station
Press numeric buttons to select the channel.
For channels 10 to 15 press [h10], then the two digits.
OR
Press [PLAY MODE] to select "PRESET".
1
Press [4/REW/4] or [3/FF/¢] to select the
2
channel.

AM allocation setting

AM allocation setting
By main unit only
This system can also receive AM broadcasts allocated in
10 kHz steps.
To change the step to 9 kHz to 10 kHz
Press and hold [TUNER/BAND].
1
After a few seconds the display changes to a fl ashing
display of the current minimum frequency.
Continue to hold down [TUNER/BAND].
2
• When the minimum frequency changes, release the
• After the setting is changed, any previously preset
Station Name (PS) Program Type (PTY)
Frequency display
Program type displays
VARIED FINANCE
POP M CHILDREN
ROCK M SOCIAL A
M-O-R- M RELIGION
LIGHT M PHONE IN
CLASSICS TRAVEL
OTHER M LEISURE
WEATHER JAZZ
button. To return to the original step, repeat the above
steps.
frequency will be cleared.
COUNTRY
NATIONAL
OLDIES
FOLK M
DOCUMENT
TEST
ALARM