Other Functions; Radio Reception; Tuning To Radio Stations; Presetting Radio Stations - Philips MCD708/79 User Manual

Radio Reception

Tuning to radio stations

1
Press STANDBY-ONy (y on the remote) to
switch on the last selected source.
2
Press SOURCE (TUNER on the remote) to
select TUNER mode.
3
Press TUNER on the remote again to select
the desired band: FM or MW.
4
Press and hold ¡ / ™ (TU +/- à / á on the
remote) until the frequency indication starts to
change, then release.
➜
The system automatically tunes to the next
strong radio station.
● To tune to a weak station, press ¡ / ™ (TU +/-
à / á on the remote) briefly and repeatedly
until an optimal reception is found.
5
Repeat Step 4 if necessary until you find the
desired radio station.

Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 40 stations (20 in each
band) regardless of the reception.
Automatic progamming
●
Press PROG on the remote for more than two
seconds to activate programming.
➜
All available stations are programmed.
Manual progamming
1
Tune to your desired radio station (refer to
"Tuning to radio stations").
2
Press PROG on the remote.
➜
"PROG" icon flashes.

Other Functions

3
Press PRESET+ or PRESET -/9 (or CH +/-
(¡ / ™) on the remote) to select the desired
preset number.
➜
If "PROG" icon goes off before you select the
desired preset number, press PROG on the
remote.
4
Press PROG on the remote again to store the
radio station.
●
Repeat steps 1-4 to store other radio stations.

Listening to preset radio stations

●
In tuner mode, press PRESET+ or PRESET -/9
(or CH +/- (¡ / ™) on the remote) to select
the desired preset number.
➜
The preset number, radio frequency, and
waveband are displayed.
Changing tuning grid (not available
for all versions)
In North and South America, the frequency step
between adjacent channels in the MW band is
10 kHz (9 kHz in some areas). The preset
frequency step in the factory is 9 kHz.
IMPORTANT!
Changing the tuning grid will erase all
previously stored preset radio stations.
1
Disconnect the system from the AC power
supply (pull out the AC power cord).
2
While holding down SOURCE and
PRESET/ÉÅ on the main unit,
reconnect the system to the AC power
supply.
➜ The display will show "GRID 9" or "GRID
10".
Note:
– GRID 9 and GRID 10 indicate that the
tuning grid is in step of 9 kHz and 10 kHz
respectively.
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