Manual Tuning; Tuning Directly Using The Numbered Buttons; Using The Unit; Using The Remote Control - Panasonic SA-BX500 Operating Instructions Manual

Manual tuning

"TUNED" is displayed when a station is tuned.
"ST" is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is tuned.
Tuning directly using the numbered
buttons
1. Press [FM/AM] to activate the radio.
2. Press [FM/AM] to select "FM " or "AM ".
3. Press [DIRECT TUNING, DISC] to select
Direct Tuning Mode.
4. Press the numbered buttons to enter the
frequency.
e.g. FM 107.9 MHz,
Press [DIRECT TUNING, DISC] → [1] → [0] → [7] → [9].
• If you do not press a button while the cursor is flashing, the
display returns to the frequency being received.
• If the frequency has not been input correctly, "ERROR " will be
displayed.

Using the unit

1. Turn [INPUT SELECTOR] to select "FM "
or "AM ".
2. Press [TUNE 2 or 1] to tune in a station.

Using the remote control

1. Press [FM/AM] to select "FM " or "AM ".
2. Press [t] [y] to tune in a station.
g Automatic tuning
Hold down [TUNE 2 or 1] on the unit or [t] [y] on the
remote control until the frequency begins to scroll.
• Tuning stops when a station is found.
• Tuning may stop if there is interference.
Note
• To cancel during auto tuning, press [TUNE 2 or 1] on the unit
or [t] [y] on the remote control.

Reducing excessive noise

 During FM stereo reception
You can improve FM reception by switching reception to
monaural.
1. To enter the SETUP (➔ page 36)
2. Press [e][r] to select "TUNER ", and
press [OK] to confirm.
3. Press [e][r] to select "FM MODE ", and
press [OK] to confirm.
4. Press [e][r] to select "MONO ", and
press [OK] to confirm.
• When this is set, "MONO" appears on the display.
• Select "AUTO " to cancel.
5. To finish the setting (➔ page 36)
 During AM reception
When there is a lot of noise interference with an AM broadcast,
try switching to this mode.
1. To enter the SETUP (➔ page 36)
2. Press [e][r] to select "TUNER ", and
press [OK] to confirm.
3. Press [e][r] to select "BEAT PROOF ",
and press [OK] to confirm.
4. Press [e][r] to select "MODE 1 " or
"MODE 2 ", and press [OK] to confirm.
Factory setting: MODE 1
5. To finish the setting (➔ page 36)
Note
• Select "MODE 1 " or "MODE 2 " according to the improvement
of sound.

FM frequency step

If the correct FM frequency cannot be tuned in, change the
frequency step to suit your area.
1. To enter the SETUP (➔ page 36)
2. Press [e][r] to select "TUNER ", and
press [OK] to confirm.
3. Press [e][r] to select "FM STEP ", and
press [OK] to confirm.
4. Press [e][r] to select "100 " or "200 ",
and press [OK] to confirm.
Factory setting: 200kHz
5. To finish the setting (➔ page 36)
Note
• When the frequency step is changed, the previously
memorized preset stations are initialised to the settings made
at the time of shipment.
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