Recording; Tuning In Radio Broadcasts; Presetting; Station And Presetting It - Denon DRA-CX3 Operating Instructions Manual

• When in the pure direct mode, the tone is set to "flat" and the
balance to "center" . The tone and balance cannot be adjusted when
this mode is selected.

Recording

1
FUNCTION
Press to select the input function.
CD PHONO LINE1 (iPod)
TUNER LINE3
b The function can be switched directly to "TUNER" by pressing
<PRESET>, to "CD" by pressing <CD>.
The "iPod" indicator is displayed when a Control Dock for iPod is
connected. ("NO iPod" is displayed if no iPod is connected to the
Control Dock for iPod.)
2
Set the recorder to the recording mode.
b For instructions on operating, see the operating instructions of the
connected component.
3
Start playback on the player.
b For instructions on operating, see the operating instructions of the
connected component.
• The LINE3 input signal is not output to the recording output terminal
(REC).
• Adjusting the volume or tone does not affect the sound being
recorded.

Tuning in radio broadcasts

1
[TUNER]
Press
"TUNER".
• The reception frequency is displayed.
2
BAND]
Press [
FM AUTO
3
TUNING]
Press [
LINE2
• The "TUNED" indicator lights when a station is tuned in.
n FM station reception conditions
• When the reception band mode is set to "FM AUTO" , the "ST"
indicator lights when a stereo broadcast is tuned in.
• If the signal is weak and the stereo broadcast reception is not
stable, set the reception mode to "FM MONO" . The "MONO"
indicator lights.
n
Auto tuning
Press and hold in <PRESET> or [TUNING] to search for and tune in the
next stereo broadcast automatically.
Stations cannot be tuned in if the signal is too weak.
n
Canceling auto tuning
Press <PRESET> or [TUNING].
n Manual tuning
The frequency changes one step at a time each time [TUNING] is
pressed.
• Noise may be produced in the sound when receiving AM broadcasts
if there is e.g. a TV nearby. If so, move the DRA-CX3 and TV as far
apart as possible.
<PRESET> <FUNCTION>
, or to select
to select the reception band.
FM MONO AM
to select the reception frequency.

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Presetting

Giving a name to the currently tuned in broadcast

station and presetting it

• A total of 40 FM and AM broadcast stations combined can be
preset.
• Preset stations can be given names of up to 8 characters.
1
Tune in the broadcast station.
• The reception frequency is displayed.
2 [EDIT]
Press .
• The name input mode is set.
3
[CHANNEL]
Press to select the desired character.
b Up to 8 characters can be input for each preset.
The characters that can be input are as shown below.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
0       7  
^ ' ( ) * + , – . / = (space)
b Press [TUNING] to move the cursor.
b Press [CLEAR] to delete characters.
4
[ENTER]
Press .
• The name input mode is set.
5
[CHANNEL]
Press to select the preset number, then
[ENTER]
press .
• The reception frequency and reception mode are preset.
n To change the name of a preset station:
q Call out the preset name to be changed, then press [EDIT].
3 4
w Perform steps , under "Giving a name to the currently tuned
in broadcast station and presetting it" .
n To only preset the station:
q Press [ENTER] while the station is tuned in.
5
w Perform step under "Giving a name to the currently tuned in
broadcast station and presetting it" .
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