Broadcast Reception; Direct Access Tuning - Pioneer VSX-5400 Operating Instructions Manual

BROADCAST RECEPTION
DIRECT-ACCESS TUNING
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When you know the frequency of the desired station, the frequency
can be input directly using the STATION CALL (number) switches in
the following way:
1. Press the POWER switch to the ON position.
NOTE:
Be sure to turn the TAPE 2 MONITOR switch OFF when listening to
AM or FM broadcasts.
2. Select either FM or AM using the BAND selector.
3. Press the DIRECT ACCESS switch.
4. Input the desired station frequency using the STATION CALL
switches.
Example 1: To receive FM 106.00MHz
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Once the station frequency has been input, the receiver tunes in that
frequency. If the input frequency falls below the lower or higher limit
of the reciever's receivable frequency range (FM: 87.5MHz - 108MHz;
AM: 530kHz — 1,700kHz or 53 7kHz 1,602kHz} "LOWER" or
"UPPER" is displayed, indicating that the frequency which has been
input cannot be tuned in.
5. Adjust the sound volume and tone as desired.
To cancel frequency input
Direct access is canceled when the DIRECT ACCESS switch is pressed
again.
Under the following conditions direct access is canceled and the unit
returns to the condition in effect before direct access was selected: (7)
If there is no key input for about five seconds after the DIRECT ACCESS.
switch was pressed. <2: If more than about eight seconds elapse
between number input
Notes regarding FM direct access tuning
* When the CHANNEL STEP switch is set to the FM 100kHz position,
there is no need to input the last digit '"O"' of the desired station
frequency, Depending on the station frequency, inputting the first
two or three digits is often sufficient
AUTO OR MANUAL TUNING
AUTO tuning:
Auto tuning is convenient when you do not remember the frequency
of a desired station, or when you wish to find stations that you do not
narmally listen to.
MANUAL tuning:
This is the "'normal'' tuning mode. Each time the TUNING switch " +'
or' —"' is pressed, the tuning frequency changes by one step. allow-
ing you to find stations manually.
1. Press the POWER switch to the ON position.
NOTE:
Be sure to turn the TAPE 2 MONITOR switch OFF when listening to
AM or FM broadcasts,
2. Use the BAND selector to choose either FM or AM.