Sony XP-SR320 - Manual (Page 7)

RADIO RECEPTION
Tuning in to a station
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O
1 Press BAND TUNER ON repeatedly to select AM or FM.
2 Press TUNING
+ ( t ) or - ( r ) to tune in to a station.
After listening, press s STOP/OFF/CHARGE to turn off the radio.
For quick tuning
Keep either TUNING
+ ( t ) or - ( r ) pressed for about 1 second. When a
station is tuned in to, the frequency stops automatically. However, it does not
stop if the broadcast signal is weak.
For better reception
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FM: The headphone cord functions as the FM antenna. Keep it extended.
AM: Turn the unit to find the position which gives the best reception.
To listen to an FM stereo broadcasting
When a tuned in station is in stereo, ST changes to
.
When the FM stereo signal is weak and distorted, press MONO/ST. ST goes out
and the sound will be heard in monaural but distortion will be reduced.
Note
• Do not open the disc compartment during radio reception. The buttons will be
deactivated.
• The power is turned off automatically if no operation is made after 5 or 6 hours
from the last operation during radio reception.
Changing AM steps
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Radio broadcasts have different frequency ranges and changes in different
steps in different countries.
This unit is factory-set to 10 kHz steps on AM. When using the unit where
the AM step changes to 9 kHz, change it as follows.
1 When the power is off, keep BAND TUNER ON pressed for 8 seconds.
“S-10” is displayed for 5 seconds.
2 While “S-10” is displayed, press PRESET CALL UP/DOWN to display
“S-9”.
3 Press ENTER/DISP within 5 seconds.
To resume to 10 kHz, change in the similar way.
Note
When the AM step is changed, stations that you preset are erased.
PRESETTING STATIONS
Automatic presetting
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R
You can preset up to total of 30 stations on AM and FM.
1 Release HOLD.
2 Press BAND TUNER ON to turn on the radio.
3 Press TUNING
+ ( t ) or - ( r ) to exit preset mode.
4 Keep ENTER/DISP pressed for more than 5 seconds.
The unit searches for and memorizes the receivable stations.
Automatic presetting ends after 30 stations are preset.
To stop presetting before 30 stations are preset, press
s STOP/OFF/
CHARGE.
After listening, press s STOP/OFF/CHARGE.
If there is a station you wish to skip during presetting
When a station is tuned in, scanning stops and the tuned station is heard for
5 seconds. Press TUNING
+ ( t ) within these 5 seconds to skip this station.
Note
When broadcast signals are very weak, stations cannot be preset automatically.
Preset them manually.
Manual presetting
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S
You can preset up to total of 30 stations on AM and FM.
1 Press BAND TUNER ON repeatedly to select AM or FM.
2 Press TUNING
+ ( t ) or - ( r ) to tune in to a station.
3 Press ENTER/DISP to preset the station.
a Preset number
To preset more stations, repeat steps 2 and 3.
Listening to preset stations
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T
1 Press BAND TUNER ON repeatedly to select AM or FM.
2 Press PRESET CALL UP/DOWN repeatedly to select the preset number.
After listening, press s STOP/OFF/CHARGE to turn off the radio.
Changing the presetting
1 Press PRESET CALL UP/DOWN repeatedly to select the preset number
you wish to change.
2 Keep ENTER/DISP pressed for 1 or more seconds until the preset number
and the frequency flash.
3 While the preset number is flashing, press TUNING + ( t ) or - ( r )
to tune in to a station.
4 Press ENTER/DISP to preset the station on the selected preset number.
If the flashing stops, repeat the procedure from step 2.
Erasing the presettings one by one
Press
s STOP/OFF/CHARGE after step 2 in “Changing the presetting” above
O
1
2
P
Q
R
2 3
4
2
1
STOP/OFF
CHARGE MONO/ST
BAND/
TUNER ON
FM AM
1
4
2
3
BAND/
TUNER ON
ENTER/DISP
3
1
2
S
1 2
3
1
2
BAND/
TUNER ON