Receiving Broadcasts - Sony ST-SB920 Operating Instructions Manual

Receiving Broadcasts

This tuner lets you enter a station's frequency directly
by using the numeric buttons (Direct Tuning). If you
don't know the frequency of the station you want, see
"Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations (Automatic
Tuning)" on this page.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
• Connected an FM/AM aerial to the tuner as
indicated on pages 4 and 5.
ST-SB920
Numeric
buttons
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1 2 3 4 5
SHIFT
EON AUTO–BETICAL
DISPLAY PTY TA NEWS/INFO SELECT MEMORY BAND ON/OFF
RDS • ACTIVE SELECTION MODE
BAND
ST-SE520
Numeric
buttons
EON
TA NEWS / INFO PTY DISPLAY
AUTO-BETICAL
MEMORY FM MODE BAND
SELECT
SHIFT 1 2 3 4 5
BAND
1
Press BAND repeatedly to select FM, MW, or LW.
2
Press DIRECT.
3
Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz Example 2: AM 1350 kHz
1 0 2 5 0
To receive other stations
Repeat steps 1 to 3.
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When you tune in AM (MW and LW) stations
Adjust the direction of the AM loop aerial for optimum
reception.
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If the STEREO indicator remains off
Press FM MODE when an FM stereo broadcast is
received.
TUNING MODE
TUNING / SELECT
6 7 8 9 0
DIRECT
TUNING MODE
ANTENNA FM MODE CHARACTER MENU RETURN ENTER
MENU ENTRY
DIRECT TUNING/
SELECT
TUNE MODE
CHARACTER TUNE MODE TUNING / SELECT
MENU RETURN
ENTER
6 7 8 9 0 DIRECT
DIRECT TUNING/
SELECT
1 3 5 0
Advanced Tuner Operations
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If an FM stereo programme is distorted
The STEREO indicator flashes. Press FM MODE to
change to monaural (MONO). You will not have the
stereo effect but the distortion will be reduced. To
return to stereo mode, press this button again.
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If you cannot tune in a station and the entered
numbers are flashing
Make sure you've entered the right frequency. If not,
press DIRECT and reenter the frequency you want.
If the entered numbers are still flashing, the frequency is
not used in your area.
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If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning
interval
The entered value is automatically rounded up or down
to the closest covered value.
Tuning intervals for direct tuning are:
FM: 50 kHz intervals
AM: 9 kHz intervals (MW), 1 kHz interval (LW)
Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations
(Automatic Tuning)
With automatic tuning you can quickly tune in a
station without having to know its frequency.
1
Press BAND repeatedly to select either FM, MW,
or LW.
2
Press TUNING MODE (TUNE MODE for ST-
SE520) so that "AUTO TUNING" appears in the
display.
3
Turn TUNING/SELECT slightly and release it
when the frequency numbers start changing.
Turn the control to the right for a higher
frequency; turn it to the left for a lower frequency.
When the tuner locates a station, it stops
automatically. "TUNED" appears in the display.
The signal meter indicates the strength of the
broadcast signal.
4
Repeat step 3 until you tune in the appropriate
station.
To store the station, see "Presetting Radio
Stations" on page 11.
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