Radio Operations; Rds Broadcasts - Panasonic SC-HC3 Operating Instructions Manual

Radio operations

Manual tuning
 Press [FM/AM] to select "FM" or "AM".
 Press [TUNE MODE] to select "MANUAL".
 Press [u/t] or [y/i] to select the frequency
of the required station.
"ST" is displayed when a stereo
FM broadcast is being received.
To tune automatically
 Press [FM/AM] to select "FM" or "AM".
 Press [TUNE MODE] to select "MANUAL".
 Press and hold [u/t] or [y/i] until the
frequency starts changing rapidly.
• Auto tuning stops when it finds a station.
• To cancel auto tuning, press [u/t] or [y/i]
once again.
Note
Auto tuning may not function when there is excessive
interference.
To improve FM sound quality
Press [FM MODE] to display "MONO" indicator.
To cancel
Press [FM MODE] again until "MONO" indicator
disappears.
• "MONO" is also canceled if the frequency is changed.
• Turn off "MONO" for normal listening.
To improve AM sound quality
 Press [FM/AM] to select "AM".
 Press and hold [TUNE MODE] repeatedly to
change beat proof setting ("BP1", "BP2", "BP3" or
"BP4").

RDS broadcasts

Enable you to display the name of a broadcasting station
or a program type.
"RDS" lights while RDS signals are being received.
Press [DISPLAY] to display.
Station Name (PS)
Frequency display
Note
RDS displays may not be available if reception is poor.
10
Program Type (PTY)
Memory preset
You can preset up to 30 FM channels and up to 15 AM
channels.
Preparation: Press [FM/AM] to select "FM" or "AM".
Automatic presetting
 Press [PLAY MODE] to switch between "LOWEST"
or "CURRENT" frequency.
 Press [AUTO PRESET] to start presetting.
The tuner presets all the stations it can receive into the
channels in ascending order. When finished, the last
station memorised is tuned in.
Manual presetting
 Press [TUNE MODE] to select "MANUAL".
 Press [u/t] or [y/i] to tune to the required
station.
 Press [PROGRAM].
 Press the numeric buttons to select a channel.
The station occupying a channel is erased if another
station is preset in that channel.
 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to preset more stations.
Selecting a preset station
Press the numeric buttons to select the channel.
For channels 10 to 30 press [≧10], then the two digits.
OR
 Press [TUNE MODE] to select "PRESET".
 Press [u/t] or [y/i] to select the channel.
Program type 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
FINANCE COUNTRY
CHILDREN NATIONAL
SOCIAL A OLDIES
RELIGION FOLK M
PHONE IN DOCUMENT
TRAVEL TEST
LEISURE ALARM
JAZZ