Listening To The Radio - Sharp CD-MPX880H Operation Manual

Listening to the radio

CD-MPX880H
ON/ STAND-BY
TUNER
(BAND)
TUNING
Auto power on function:
When you press any of the following buttons, the unit turns on.
TUNER (BAND) button (main unit and remote control): The unit
turns on and the "TUNER" function is activated.
/ button on the main unit: The unit turns on and playback of the
last function starts (CD, TAPE, TUNER, AUDIO IN).
Note:
This product can receive FM stereo/FM monaural and AM monaural
broadcasts. AM stereo broadcasts will not be played in stereo.
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4
3
2
1
TIMER
CD
5
4
3
2
1
PLAYBACK (PLAY & STOP) RECORD/PLAYBACK
AUDIO
PHONES IN
Tuning
1
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2
Press the TUNER (BAND) button repeatedly to select the
desired frequency band (FM or AM).
3
Press the TUNING (
station.
Manual tuning:
Press the TUNING (
to tune in to the desired station.
Auto tuning:
When the TUNING (
seconds, scanning will start automatically and the tuner will
TUNING
stop at the first receivable broadcast station.
Notes:
When radio interference occurs, auto scan tuning may stop
automatically at that point.
Auto scan tuning will skip weak signal stations.
To stop the auto tuning, press the TUNING (
When an RDS (Radio Data System) station is tuned in, the
frequency will be displayed first, and then the RDS indicator will
light up. Finally, the station name will appear.
Full auto tuning can be achieved for RDS stations "ASPM", see
page 31.
To receive an FM stereo transmission:
Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select stereo mode and "ST"
indicator will be displayed.
" " will appear when an FM broadcast is in stereo.
If the FM reception is weak, press the TUNER (BAND) button to
extinguish the "ST" indicator. The reception changes to monaural,
and the sound becomes clearer.
or ) button to tune in to the desired
or ) button as many times as required
or ) button is pressed for more than 0.5
or ) button again.
FM stereo mode indicator
FM stereo receiving indicator