Using The Fm/Am Radio; Memory Preset; Manual Tuning - Panasonic SC-PM46 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the FM/AM radio

Manual tuning

Manual tuning
1 Press [TUNER/BAND] to select "FM" or "AM".
2 Press [PLAY MODE] to select "MANUAL".
Press [ /REW/4] or [ /FF/¢] to select the frequency of
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the required station.
" ST " is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being
received.
To tune automatically
Press [ /REW/4] or [ /FF/¢] for a moment until the frequency
starts changing rapidly. The unit begins auto tuning, stopping when
it fi nds a station.
• Auto tuning may not function when there is excessive
interference.
• To cancel auto tuning, press [ /REW/4] or [ /FF/¢] once
again.
To improve FM sound quality
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.
RDS broadcasting
Enable you to display the name of a broadcasting station or a
program type.
Press [DISPLAY] to display:
Station Name (PS)
RDS displays may not be available if reception is poor.
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
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10
Program Type (PTY)
Frequency display
FINANCE COUNTRY
CHILDREN NATIONAL
SOCIAL A OLDIES
RELIGION FOLK M
PHONE IN DOCUMENT
TRAVEL TEST
LEISURE ALARM
JAZZ

Memory preset

Memory preset
Up to 20 stations can be set in the FM band and 15 stations in the
AM band.
Preparation
Press [TUNER/BAND] to select "FM" or "AM".
Automatic presetting
Press and hold [PROGRAM] to start presetting.
Manual presetting
1 Press [PLAY MODE] to select "MANUAL".
Press [ /REW/4] or [ /FF/¢] to tune to the required
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station.
Press [PROGRAM].
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4 Press 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.
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Selecting a preset station
Press numeric buttons to select the channel.
For two-digit channel, press [h10], then the two digits.
OR
1 Press [PLAY MODE] to select "PRESET".
2 Press [ /REW/4] or [ /FF/¢] to select the channel.
AM allocation setting 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
Press and hold [TUNER/BAND].
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After a few seconds the display changes to a fl ashing display of
the current minimum frequency.
2 Continue to hold down [TUNER/BAND].
• When the minimum frequency changes, release the button.
To return to the original step, repeat the above steps.
• After the setting is changed, any previously preset frequency
will be cleared.