Listening To The Radio; Tuning Into Fm Radio Stations; Listening To Dab Digital Radio - Onkyo CR-255DAB Instruction Manual

Listening to the Radio

This section describes the procedure for using the
remote controller, unless otherwise specified.

Tuning into FM Radio Stations

When tuned to a station, the Tuned (
appears. When receiving a stereo FM signal, the FM ST
indicator appears as well.
The [MODE] button is used to select Auto mode or
Mono mode. In Auto mode, the output will be stereo or
mono depending on the station being received. In Mono
mode, the output will be mono regardless of the station.
1 Press the [TUNER] button repeatedly to
select "FM".
Alternatively, you can use the CD receiver's
[INPUT] button.
2 Use the [ TUNING]/[TUNING ] buttons to
tune into a station.
Each time you press a TUNING button, the
frequency changes 0.05 MHz steps for FM.
If you press and hold a TUNING button, the
frequency will change continuously. Tuning will
stop automatically when a frequency on which a
radio station is broadcasting is found. If you want
to interrupt this process, press the [CLEAR] button.
Tuning into weak stereo FM stations
If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak, it may be
impossible to get good reception. In this case, press the
[MODE] button to switch to Mono mode and listen to
the station in mono.

Listening to DAB Digital Radio

1 Press the [TUNER] button repeatedly to
select "DAB".
Alternatively, you can use the CD receiver's
[INPUT] button.
When tuned into a DAB station, the Tuned (
indicator appears and the DAB indicator as well.
Selecting DAB for the Very First Time
The very first time you select DAB, the Auto Tuning
function automatically scans the DAB Band III
(5A–13F) for the multiplexes (i.e., stations) available in
your area.
Once the scanning process is complete, the first station
that was detected is selected.
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Using the Scan Function Manually
If a new DAB station is introduced, or you move to a new
area, you can run the Auto Tuning function manually.
Note:
• When you rescan for DAB stations, the previously
) indicator
memorized stations will be cleared.
1 Press the [MENU] button.
2 Use the Up/Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "Scan?"
and then press the [ENTER] button.
3 Use the Up/Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "World",
and then press the [ENTER] button to start the Auto
Tuning function.
If no station is detected after scanning, "No Station"
appears on the display.
Selecting DAB Stations
1 Use the [ TUNING]/[TUNING ] buttons to
select the DAB stations.
Displaying DAB Radio Information
Press the remote controller's [DISPLAY] button
repeatedly to display more information about the
selected DAB station.
1. DLS (Dynamic Label Segment)
When tuned to a station that's broadcasting DLS
text data, the text will scroll across the display.
2. Program Type
Displays the type of program.
e.g., "News"
3. Bit Rate and Audio Mode
Displays the station's bit rate and audio mode
(stereo, mono, or joint stereo).
e.g., "64kbps Mono"
4. Signal Quality
Displays the signal quality.
)
e.g., "Quality: 86%"
0–59: Poor reception
60–79: Good reception
80–100: Excellent reception
5. Multiplex Name
Displays the name of the current multiplex.
e.g., "DAB"
6. Multiplex Number and Frequency
Displays the number and frequency of the current
multiplex.
e.g., "12B 225.6MHz"