Other Functions; Radio Reception; Tuning To Radio Stations; Presetting Radio Stations - Philips MCD703/98 User Manual

Radio Reception

Tuning to radio stations

1
Press STANDBY-ONy (or y on the remote)
to switch on the last selected source.
2
Press SOURCE (or TUNER on the remote)
to select TUNER mode.
3
Press BAND/9 (or TUNER on the remote)
again to select the desired band: FM or MW.
4
Press and hold the control knob to the left/right
(corresponding to
S
á on the remote until the frequency indication
starts to change, then release.
➜
The system automatically tunes to the next
strong radio station.
●
To tune to a weak station, press the control
knob to the left/right (corresponding to
) or TU +/- à / á on the remote
T
briefly and repeatedly until an optimal reception
is found.
5
Repeat Step 4 if necessary until you find the
desired radio station.

Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 40 stations (20 in each
band) regardless of the reception.
1
Tune to your desired radio station (refer to
"Tuning to radio stations").
2
Press the control knob upward (corresponding
to PROGRAM) or press PROG on the
remote.
➜
"PROG" icon flashes.
3
Press CH +/- (¡ / ™) on the remote to select
the desired preset number.
➜
If "PROG" icon goes off before you select the
desired preset number, press the control knob
upward (corresponding to PROGRAM) or press
PROG on the remote.
4
Press the control knob upward (corresponding
to PROGRAM) or press PROG on the
remote again to store the radio station.
●
Repeat steps 1-4 to store other radio stations.
) or TU +/- à /
/
T
/
S

Other Functions

Listening to preset radio stations

●
In tuner mode, press PRESET/É Å (or CH
+/- (¡ / ™) on the remote) or use the
Numeric Keypad (0-9) to select the desired
preset number.
➜
The preset number, radio frequency, and
waveband are displayed.
Changing tuning grid (not available
for all versions)
In North and South America, the frequency
step between adjacent channels in the MW
band is 10 kHz (9 kHz in some areas). The
preset frequency step in the factory is 9 kHz.
IMPORTANT!
Changing the tuning grid will erase all
previously stored preset radio stations.
1
Disconnect the system from the AC power
supply (pull out the AC power cord).
2
While holding down SOURCE and PRESET/
ÉÅ on the main unit, reconnect the system
to the AC power supply.
➜ The display will show "GRID 9" or "GRID
10".
Note:
– GRID 9 and GRID 10 indicate that the tuning
grid is in step of 9 kHz and 10 kHz respectively.

Setting the clock

1
In Standby mode, press and hold CLOCK on
the remote until the time flashes on the display.
➜ "CLOCK SET" is displayed briefly. Then, the
hour digits flash on the display screen.
2
Turn VOLUME -/+ clockwise or anticlockwise
or press VOLUME +/- on the remote to set
the hours.
3
Press CLOCK to confirm.
➜
The minute digits flash on the display screen.
4
Turn VOLUME -/+ clockwise or anticlockwise
or press VOLUME +/- on the remote to set
the minutes.
5
Press CLOCK again to confirm the clock
setting.
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