Using The Tuner; Setting The Channel Step; Finding A Station; Tuning Directly To A Station - Pioneer VSX-C301 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the tuner

Chapter 7
Using the tuner

Setting the channel step

The tuner has been factory preset to the channel
allocation value for the area in which you bought it. If it is
incorrect for where you're using it, you may experience
reduced sound quality. Check that it is set correctly for
your region or area (ask your local dealer if you're
unsure).
1 Press RECEIVER to switch the receiver into
standby.
2 Press AM/FM and BAND at the same time.
Switch between:
• 10K STEP – FM 100 kHz, AM 10 kHz
• 9K STEP – FM 50 kHz, AM 9 kHz (default)

Finding a station

The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and
AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and
manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the
exact frequency of the station you want to listen to, see
Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned to
a station you can memorize the frequency for recall
later—see Memorizing station presets on page 26 for
more on how to do this.
ROOM
SETUP
DTV MENU
TOP MENU
ST
AUDIO
VIRTUAL SB
EON RETURN BAND
CLASS
DISPLAY
B C
1 Press the FM/AM button on the remote control
to put it in tuner mode.
2 Press BAND (or FM/AM) to change the band (FM
or AM), if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM and AM.
3 Tune to a station using the TUNE +/– buttons.
Automatic tuning
To search for stations in the currently selected band,
press and hold either the TUNE +/– buttons for about
a second. The receiver will start searching for the
next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat
this step to search for other stations.
MASTER
VOLUME
SYSTEM
SETUP
TUNE
T.EDIT
MENU
ST
ENTER
GUIDE
SEARCH
SUBTITLE
TUNE
DIMMER
A
MPX D.ACCESS
D E
DISC
ENTER
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Manual tuning
To change the frequency one step at a time, press the
TUNE +/– buttons.
High speed tuning
Press and hold the TUNE +/– buttons for high speed
tuning, releasing the button once the desired
frequency is reached.

Tuning directly to a station

Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the
station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply
enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on
the remote control.
AUDIO
VIRTUAL SB
EON RETURN
DISPLAY CLASS
B C
CHANNEL INPUT
1 Press the FM/AM button on the remote control
to put it in tuner mode.
2 Press BAND (or FM/AM) to change the band (FM
or AM), if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM and AM.
3 Press D.ACCESS (Direct access).
4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency
of the radio station.
For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0.
Note
• If you make a mistake while inputting the frequency,
press the D.ACCESS button twice to cancel the
frequency and start again.

MPX mode

If there is interference or noise during a stereo FM radio
broadcast (the STEREO indicator is lit), or the radio
reception is weak, press MPX (remote control only) to
switch the receiver into mono reception mode (the
MONO indicator lights). This should improve the sound
quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.
GUIDE
SEARCH
SUBTITLE
TUNE
DIMMER
BAND RF ATT
A
MPX D.ACCESS
D E
DISC
ENTER
10
TV CONTROL
CHANNEL VOLUME
07
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