Using The Fm/Am Radio - Panasonic SC-PM86D Operating Instructions Manual

Using the FM/AM radio

Manual tuning Manual tuning
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1
Press [ EXT-IN, FM/AM] (or [FM/AM]
"AM".
2
Press [-PLAY MODE] (main unit: [7 , −DEMO]) to select
"MANUAL".
3
Press [1 , SLOW/SEARCH] or [¡, SLOW/SEARCH] to
select the frequency of the required station.
Press and hold [1, SLOW/SEARCH] or [¡, SLOW/SEARCH]
until the frequency starts scrolling to start automatic tuning.
Tuning stops when a station is found.
To improve FM sound quality
Press and hold [-PLAY MODE] to display "MONO".
Monaural sound is selected and noise reduces when reception is
weak.
Press and hold [-PLAY MODE] again to cancel the mode.
"MONO" is also cancelled if the frequency is changed.
AM allocation setting (by main unit only)
This system can also receive AM broadcasts allocated in 10 kHz
steps in addition to the 9 kHz steps.
To change the step from 9 kHz to 10 kHz
1
Select "FM".
2
Press and hold [FM/AM].
After a few seconds the display changes to a fl ashing display of
the current minimum frequency.
3
Continue to hold down [FM/AM].
• When the minimum frequency changes, release the button. To
return to the original step, repeat the above steps.
• After changing the setting, previously preset frequency will be
cleared.
Memory preset Memory preset
30 FM and 15 AM stations can be preset.
Preparation
Press [EXT-IN, FM/AM] 1 (or [FM/AM]
Manual presetting
1
While listening to the radio broadcast
Press [OK].
2
While the frequency is fl ashing on the display
Press the numeric buttons to select a channel.
• For channels 10 to 30 press [ 10], then the two digits.
• Alternatively, press [4, 4] or [¢, 3], then press [OK].
The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is
preset to that channel.
2
) to select "FM" or
2
2 ) to select "FM" or "AM".
Automatic presetting
Press and hold [OK].
Release the button when "FM AUTO" or "AM AUTO" is
displayed.
The tuner tunes to the lowest frequency and starts to preset all the
stations it can receive into the channels in ascending order.
• "SET OK" is displayed when the stations are set, and the radio tunes
to the last preset station.
• "ERROR" is displayed when automatic presetting is unsuccessful.
Preset the channels manually (\ see left).
Selecting the preset channels Selecting the preset channels
1
Press [EXT-IN, FM/AM] 1 (or [FM/AM]
"AM".
2
Press the numeric buttons to select a channel.
• Alternatively, press [4, 4] or [¢, 3].
• When a stereo FM broadcast is being received, "ST" lights in
the display.
For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe
RDS broadcasting RDS broadcasting
The unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data
system (RDS) available in some areas.
If the station you are listening to is transmitting RDS signals, "RDS"
will light up on the display.
While listening to the radio broadcast
Press [FUNCTIONS] to display;
PS PTY
PS : Program service
PTY : Program type
FREQ : Frequency display
PTY displays
NEWS VARIED
AFFAIRS POP M
INFO ROCK M
SPORT M-O-R- M *
EDUCATE LIGHT M
DRAMA CLASSICS
CULTURE OTHER M
SCIENCE WEATHER
*
M-O-R- M = Middle-of-the-Road music
Note:
RDS displays may not be available if reception is poor.
1
For the United Kingdom, Continental Europe,
Australia and N.Z.
2
For Southeast Asia
2 ) to select "FM" or
FREQ
FINANCE COUNTRY
CHILDREN NATIONAL
SOCIAL A OLDIES
RELIGION FOLK M
PHONE IN DOCUMENT
TRAVEL TEST
LEISURE ALARM
JAZZ
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