Receiving Broadcasts - Sony STR-D560Z Operating Instructions Manual

Receiving Broadcasts

This receiver lets you enter a station's frequency
directly by using the numeric buttons (direct tuning). If
you don't know the frequency of the station you want,
see "Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations
(automatic tuning)"on this page.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
• Connected an FM/AM antenna to the receiver as
indicated on page 5.
• Selected the appropriate speaker system. (For details,
see "Selecting the speaker system" on page 8.)
Numeric buttons
+ –
POWER TUNING / AUDIO FUNCTION
POWER
TONE
SUR INDEX
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 LD / DVD TV/DBS
DPC
MODE
SPEAKERS
A
OFF B
+
A B
PRESET
TUNING 1 2 3 4 5 DIRECT
TUNING
– + – +
VIDEO FUNCTION
6 7 8 9 0 SHIFT
PHONES
FM MODE FM / AM DISPLAY MEMORY
FM MODE DISPLAY DIRECT
FM/AM
1
Press POWER to turn on the receiver.
2
Press AUDIO FUNCTION repeatedly until the
TUNER indicator lights up.
The last received station is tuned in.
3
Press FM/AM to select FM or AM stations.
4
Press DIRECT.
5
Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
1 0 2 5 0
b b b b
Example 2: AM 1350kHz
(You don't have to enter the last "0.")
1 3 5
b b
6
When you tune in AM stations, adjust the
direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum
reception.
To receive other stations
Repeat Steps 3 to 5.
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If the STEREO indicator remains off
Press FM MODE even when an FM stereo broadcast is
received.
MASTER VOLUME
TAPE DAT / MD CD TUNER PHONO
DIRECT PASS
DISCRETE
BALANCE
BASS
BOOST
DIRECT SOUND FIELD
PASS SET UP
ON / OFF
GENRE MODE
AUDIO FUNCTION INPUT L R
MODE
VIDEO 3 INPUT
VIDEO L AUDIO R
Receiver Operations
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If an FM stereo program is distorted
The STEREO indicator flashes. Press FM MODE to
change to monaural (MONO). You will not have the
stereo effect but the distortion will be reduced. To
return to the auto stereo mode, press this button again.
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If you cannot tune in a station and the entered
numbers are flashing
Make sure you've entered the right frequency. If not,
press DIRECT and reenter the frequency you want.
If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not
used in your area.
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To watch FM simulcast TV programs
Make sure that you tune in the simulcast program on
both the TV (or VCR) and the receiver.
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If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning
interval
The entered value is automatically rounded up or down
to the closest covered value.
Tuning intervals for direct tuning are:
FM: 50 kHz intervals
AM: 10 kHz intervals (USA and Canadian model only;
to change to 9 kHz intervals, see page 33.)
9 kHz intervals (Australian model only)
9 kHz intervals (models for all other countries; to
change to 10 kHz intervals, see page 33.)
Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations
(automatic tuning)
If you don't know the frequency of the radio station
you want, you can have the receiver scan all the
receivable stations to locate the one you want.
1
Press AUDIO FUNCTION repeatedly until the
TUNER indicator lights up.
The last received station is tuned in.
2
Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in
the display.
3
Press FM/AM to select FM or AM.
4
Press TUNING + or –.
Press the + button for a higher station number;
press the – button for a lower one. When you tune
past either end of the band, the receiver
automatically jumps to the opposite end and
continues scanning in the same direction. Every
time a station is received, the receiver stops
scanning. To continue scanning, press the button
again.
Getting Started
15