Listening To Fm Radio; Tuning In Radio Stations; Changing The Received Frequency; Setting The Fm Mode - Tascam CD-400U DAB Owner's Manual

7 – Listening to FM radio
This unit can be used to listen to FM radio.
The following instructions assume that the current source has
been set to FM. (see "Selecting the playback source" on page 22)

Tuning in radio stations

Changing the received frequency

Changing the frequency
Press the main unit STOP or remote control 8 button to switch
between frequency selection mode (preset numbers not shown)
and preset mode (preset numbers shown).
When in preset mode, PXX appears on the Home Screen.
FM
P01 80.00MHz
Raising the received frequency
When in frequency selection mode, turn the main unit MULTI
JOG dial clockwise or use the remote control / [;] button to
raise the received frequency by one step.
When in frequency selection mode, press the main unit ,
[FAST] button or remote control , button to automatically
search for received frequencies in the higher direction.
Lowering the received frequency
When in frequency selection mode, turn the main unit MULTI
JOG dial counterclockwise or use the remote control . [l]
button to lower the received frequency by one step.
When in frequency selection mode, press the main unit m
[FAST] button or remote control m button to automatically
search for received frequencies in the lower direction.

Setting the FM mode

Activate shift mode (SHIFT indicator lit) and press the main unit
8 [FM MODE] button, or press the remote control FM MODE but-
ton to switch between stereo and mono reception.
FM
80.00MHz
STEREO (stereo, default)
The unit will receive stereo FM broadcasts in stereo.
o If reception is poor, switch to MONO (mono) reception.
MONO (mono)
The unit will receive FM broadcasts in mono. When the recep-
tion of an FM stereo broadcast is poor, select this mode. The
sound becomes mono, but noise is also reduced, making it
sound better.
NOTE
Mono reception mode will automatically be disabled when
the received frequency is changed.
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STEREO
STEREO

Setting radio station presets

This unit can have up to 20 FM presets.
NOTE
Unless the preset memory is cleared, preset radio stations will
be retained even when the unit is turned off. (see "Clearing
preset assignments" on page 35)

Setting radio station presets automatically

1.
Select the current source for the presets (FM). (see "Selecting
the playback source" on page 22)
2.
Press the main unit 6 [A.PRESET] button when shift mode
is active (SHIFT indicator lit) or press and hold the remote
control PRESET button.
The following message will appear on the Home Screen.
FM
A.Preset OK?
3.
Press the main unit MULTI JOG dial or remote control ENTER
button to start automatically setting presets.
FM
Auto Preset
The unit will automatically search for radio stations and set
them in order, starting with preset 01 (P01). The unit will stop
automatically adding presets when 20 have been added or
the reception frequency range has been searched complete-
ly.

Setting radio station presets manually

1.
Select the current source for the presets (FM). (see "Selecting
the playback source" on page 22)
2.
Tune in the station that you want to add as a preset. (see
"Changing the received frequency" on page 34)
3.
Press the main unit 7 [M.PRESET] button when shift mode is
active (SHIFT indicator lit) or press the remote control PRE-
SET button.
P01 will blink at the top of the Home Screen.
FM P01
P01 80.00MHz
NOTE
i The blinking P01 will disappear after some time passes.
i If * appears, the preset already has an assigned frequency.
4.
Turn the main unit MULTI JOG dial or use the remote con-
trol .// [l/;] buttons to select the preset number to
assign.
5.
Press the main unit MULTI JOG dial or remote control ENTER
button to confirm the preset.
STEREO