Tuning to a station directly (Direct Tuning)

You can enter the frequency of a station directly.

  1. Select [Listen] - [FM TUNER] or [AM TUNER] from the home menu.
    If the Simple mode screen appears, switch to the Full mode screen by pressing OPTIONS and selecting [Full] in [FM/AM Display] from the options menu.
  2. Press /// to select the Frequency indication and then press .
  3. Enter the frequency using ///.
    1. Press / to select a digit.
    2. Press / to change the digit.
  4. Press .

Note

  • If the tuned frequency is invalid or out of range, [---.-- MHz] or [---- kHz] appears and then the screen returns to the current frequency.
    Make sure you have entered the right frequency. If not, repeat steps 3 and 4. If you still cannot tune to a station, the frequency may not be in use in your area.

Hint

  • Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for optimum reception upon tuning to an AM station.
  • The tuning scale for direct tuning is shown below:
    • FM: 100 kHz
    • AM: 10 kHz (*)

    * The AM tuning scale can be changed. For details, see “Changing the AM tuning scale.”

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