Onkyo TX-SR500E - Manual (Page 24)

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Listening to the radio
Setting the AM tuning step frequency
(Worldwide models only)
You can switch the AM band tuning steps between 9 kHz and
10 kHz.
The initial setting is 9 kHz. Please set the AM tuning step frequency
to match the AM band tuning step frequency in your area.
USA and Canadian models 10 kHz
Other models 9 kHz
Press MEMORY while holding down
TUNER.
Note
All the preset stations are erased when you switch the AM band
tuning steps.
Tuning manually
1. Press TUNER.
The selected band appears in the display. Each time you press
the button, the band changes as follows: AM
↔ FM.
e.g. When FM is selected.
2. Turn MASTER VOLUME dial on the unit to
adjust the volume.
3. Press and hold TUNING ™/£ for about 0.5
seconds.
When the band is FM
Auto tuning starts. The frequency changes in 50 kHz steps.
When a broadcast is received, scanning stops and the frequency
flashes in the display.
Appears when a broadcast is received.
When the band is AM
The frequency changes as follows:
– (USA and Canadian area)
In 10 kHz steps
– (Other area)
In 9 kHz steps
When you release the button, the frequency stops changing and
flashes in the display.
Note
If you press and hold PRESET/ADJUST ™/£ short time, the
AV Receiver enters the selecting preset stations mode. Refer to
“Selecting preset stations” on page 25.
4. While the frequency is flashing (for about 3
seconds), press TUNING ™/£ to change the
frequency.
• The frequency changes each time you press TUNING
™/£.
• You can change the frequency as long as the frequency in
the display is flashing. Each press of either button causes
the frequency to flash for about 3 seconds.
Tuning in a weak frequency (only for FM stations)
When you tune in a stereo FM station, the FM STEREO indicator
lights up if the signal is sufficiently strong.
If the signal is weak, you may not be able to tune to the station. In
this case, press FM MODE. The FM STEREO indicator goes off.
Then select the station to which you want to listen.
(At this time, the station will be in mono and interstation noise will
be heard.)
Receiving RDS (European models only)
When an Radio Data System (RDS) station broadcasting Program
Service Name (PS) information is received, the RDS indicator
lights up and the name of the station is displayed.
RDS reception is only available on the European models, and only
in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.
TUNER
TUNING ™/£
FM MODE
MASTER VOLUME dial
There are two ways to select radio stations:
• Manual tuning
• Presetting radio stations then selecting the preset channels