Listening To Fm/Am Radio; Automatic Tuning; Direct Tuning - Sony STR-DA1000ES, STR-DB790 Operating Instructions Manual

Listening to FM/AM radio

You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts
through the built-in tuner. Before operation,
make sure you have connected the FM and AM
antennas to the receiver (see page 15).
Tip
The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on
the model.
Model
STR-DA1000ES
STR-DB790
* The AM tuning scale can be changed (see page 50).

Automatic tuning

1
Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select FM
or AM.
2
Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
Press TUNING + to scan from low to high;
press TUNING – to scan from high to low.
The receiver stops scanning whenever a
station is received.

Direct tuning

Enter a frequency of the station directly by using
the numeric buttons on the remote.
For details on the supplied remote, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the remote.
FM AM
100 kHz 10 kHz*
50 kHz 9 kHz
1
STR-DA1000ES:
Move the easy scroll key on the remote
to select "TUNER", then press the key
repeatedly to select FM or AM.
STR-DB790:
Press TUNER on the remote repeatedly
to select FM or AM.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2
Press ALT, then press D.TUNING on
the remote.
3
Press the numeric buttons on the
remote to enter the frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
b b b
1 0 2
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz
(You don't have to enter the last "0" when
the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz.)
b b b
1 3 5
If you've tuned in an AM station, adjust the
direction of the AM loop antenna for
optimum reception.
If you cannot tune in a station
and the entered numbers flash
Make sure you've entered the right frequency. If
not, repeat step 3. If the entered numbers still
flash, the frequency is not used in your area.
b
5 0
0
GB
25