Blaupunkt CM147 - Manual (Page 16)

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FM and AM Buttons
Press FM to access last active FM bank. When in FM radio mode, press of FM advances to next
FM band, FM1, FM2, or FM3/FMT. When in AM mode or other source, pressing FM button returns
to last-tuned FM band. Press AM to access AM/AMT Band.
Seek Tuning
Press /\ or V to seek next receivable frequency. Tuning stops at frequency that fulfills sensitivity
requirements predetermined by sensitivity set through SENS/LD button. Press of /\ or V buttons for
more than 1/2 second seeks next receivable frequency after button is released.
Tuning Sensitivity (SENS)
Press SENS/LD for more that 2 seconds to switch between LO (Local) and DX (Distant) search
sensitivity
Radio Reception Hints
• When listening to weak or distant AM stations, adjusting the Treble to minimum (-7) will reduce
noise and improve sound.
• In general, set SENS to DX if in rural areas or where stations tend to be weak and distant, and to
LO when in metropolitan areas or where stations tend to be strong and local.
Stereo Symbol
Stereo symbol turns on if a stereo station with an incoming signal of 20 dB
µ
V is received. The unit
gradually switches between mono to stereo automatically.
Manual Tuning
Press << or >> and frequency will go one channel/step in direction pressed. Press and hold causes
continuous manual tuning.
Preset Station Storage
After tuning desired frequency on desired band, press and hold a Preset Button for more than 2
seconds to store current frequency. Audio is muted during storage, preset number appears, and
beep acknowledges storage. No preset storage during seek, scan or Travel Store.
Preset Station Selection
Press desired Preset Button.
Travel Store
This feature allows you to automatically store stations onto all 6 preset buttons and is especially
useful when traveling outside your normal listening area. In any FM Bank, press FM Button for 2
seconds to activate FM Travel Store. (In AM Bank, press AM Button for 2 seconds to activate AM
Travel Store.) T STORE appears, followed by seek-type display of frequency and preset numbers.
Beginning at the bottom of the band, TS stores six strongest stations, one on each of the six preset
buttons, in decreasing order of signal strength, and returns to preset 1. Pressing any presets FM,
or AM Button scan cancels search operation. When source is changed during Travel Store,
operation completes itself, despite source change.
Station Scan Tuning
Press SCA. “STA SCAN” appears, then frequency blinks (along with preset number if appropriate)
during scanning. Unit stops at receivable stations for scan time set under Menu. Unit continuously
scans until user stops scan by pressing SCA, another tuning button, SRC, or MENU button.
Preset Scan Tuning
Press PS/SCA for more than 2 seconds. “PS SCAN” appears, then frequency and preset number
blink during scanning. Unit starts at FM1/Preset 1 (or AM/Preset 1) and proceeds through all
presets (in FM all three banks) and returns to frequency tuned prior to PS activation and stops.
Stops earlier if user presses another tuning button, SCA, SRC, or MENU button. Unit skips past
preset frequencies that do not meet minimal seek-tuning threshold.
Tuner Timer and Station Naming (See pages 20 and 21)