Listening To The Radio; Preset Tuning; Manual Tuning - Sony MHC-GNZ9D Operating Instructions Manual

To change the AM tuning interval
(except for Saudi Arabian model)
The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to
9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). To change the
AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first,
then turn off the system. While holding
TUNING + on the unit, press ?/1 on the unit.
When you change the interval, all the AM preset
stations are erased. To reset the interval, repeat
the same procedure.
Note
You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power
Saving Mode (page 63).
Tips
• The preset stations are retained for about a half day
even if you disconnect the power cord or if a power
failure occurs.
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied
antennas, or connect a commercially available
external antenna.

Listening to the radio

You can listen to a radio station either by
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning
in the station.
Listening to a preset station

— Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first
(see "Presetting radio stations" on page 50).
1
Press FUNCTION + or – (or TUNER/
BAND on the unit) repeatedly to select
"TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM".
2
Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to
select the desired preset station.
Preset number
Tip
You can also select the desired preset station by
pressing the number buttons and ENTER in step 2.
Listening to non-preset radio
station

— Manual Tuning

1
2
Note
The OSD does not appear on the TV screen except for
DVD function.
Tips
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied
• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press
• Press and hold TUNING + or – in step 2 above. The
• To record the radio programs, use manual recording
Frequency
Press FUNCTION + or – (or TUNER/
BAND on the unit) repeatedly to select
"TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM".
Press TUNING + or – repeatedly to tune
in the desired station.
antennas, or connect a commercially available
external antenna.
FM MODE repeatedly until "MONO" appears.
There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve.
frequency indication changes and scanning stops
when the system tunes in a station (Automatic
Tuning).
(pages 54 and 62).
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