Using The Fm/Am Radio - Panasonic SC-AKX50 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the FM/AM radio

Manual tuning
1
Press [FM/AM] to select "FM" or "AM".
2
Press [PLAY MODE] to select "MANUAL".
3
Press [2/3] or [5/6] to select
the frequency of the required station.
" " is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is
being received.
To tune automatically
Press and hold [2/3] or [5/6] until the
frequency starts changing rapidly. The unit begins
auto tuning, stopping when it fi nds a station.
Auto tuning may be interrupted when there is
•
excessive interference.
To cancel auto tuning, press [2/3] or
•
[5/6] once again.
To improve the sound quality
When "FM" is selected
Press and hold [PLAY MODE] to display
"MONO".
To cancel
Press and hold [PLAY MODE] again until
"MONO" disappears.
MONO is also cancelled if the frequency is
•
changed.
Turn off "MONO" for normal listening.
•
When "AM" is selected
Press and hold [PLAY MODE].
Each time you press the button: BP2
AM allocation setting
By main unit only
This system can also receive AM broadcasts
allocated in 10 kHz steps.
To change the step from 9 kHz to 10 kHz
1
Press and hold [FM/AM].
After a few seconds the display changes to
a fl ashing display of the current minimum
frequency.
2
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.
RDS broadcasting
This 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.
Press [DISPLAY] to display:
Station
name (PS) ]
NEWS
AFFAIRS
INFO
SPORT
BP1
EDUCATE
DRAMA
CULTURE
SCIENCE
M-O-R- M = Middle-of-the-Road music
Note:
RDS displays may not be available if reception is
poor.
Program type Frequency
]
(PTY)
Program type displays
VARIED FINANCE
POP M CHILDREN
ROCK M SOCIAL A
M-O-R- M 
RELIGION
LIGHT M PHONE IN
CLASSICS TRAVEL
OTHER M LEISURE
WEATHER JAZZ
display
COUNTRY
NATIONAL
OLDIES
FOLK M
DOCUMENT
TEST
ALARM
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