Sony STR-DE185 Operating Instructions Manual page 13

Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you
have connected FM and AM antennas to the
receiver (page 7).
(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)
This function lets you store up to 30 FM and
FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without
redundmlcy. Additionally, it only stores the
stations with the clearest signals.
If you want to store FM or AM stations one by
one, see "Presetting radio stations" on page 15.
1 Press I/_) to turn off the receiver.
2 Hold down MEMORY/ENTER and press
I/_) to turn the receiver back on.
"AUTO-BETICAL SELECT" appears in
the display m_d the receiver scans _md stores
all the FM and FM RDS stations in the
broadcast area.
For RDS stations, the tuner first checks lbr
stations broadcasting the same program,
then stores only the one with tbe clearest
signal. The selected RDS stations _we sorted
alphabetically by their Program Service
n_une, then assigned a 2-chnracter preset
code. For more details on RDS, see page 16.
Regular FM stations _we assigned
2-chnracter preset codes and stored after the
RDS station.
When done, "FINISH" appears in tbe
display momentarily _md the receiver
returns to the normal operation.
Notes
• Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied
remote during autobetical operation.
• If yotl move _ another area, repeat this procedure
1o store stations in yottr new area.
• For de_ails on luning the s_d stations, see page
15.
• If you move the antenna after storing stations wilh
Ibis procedure, the s_ored settings may no longer be
valid. If this happens, _peat this procedttre to store
lhe stations again.
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You can enter a frequency of the station you
want directly by using the numeric buttons on
the receiver or the supplied remote. O
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1
Press TUNER. <.
The last received station is tuned in.
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2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM
band. _,
3
Press DIRECT.
4
Press the numeric buttons to enter the
frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
1 0 2 5 0
Example 2: AM 1350 kHz
(You don't have to enter tile last "0" when the
tuning scale is set to 10 kHz.)
1 3 5 0
If you cannot tune in a station and the
entered numbers flash
Make sure you've entered the right
lYequency. If not, repent steps 3 _md 4.
if the entered numbers still flash, the
frequency is not used in your _ea.
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