Sony STR-VA333ES - Manual (Page 27)

Amplifier/Tuner Operation
27 GB
Direct tuning
Enter a frequency of the station directly by
using the NUM menu on the remote.
For details on the supplied remote, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the remote.
1
Select “TUNER” from the FUNCTION
list to switch the function to TUNER.
You can also use the FUNCTION control
on the receiver.
2
Press on the remote repeatedly until
SUB menu appears, then select “FM/
AM” from the SUB menu to select the
FM or AM band.
You can also use the FM/AM button on the
receiver.
3
Select “DIRECT TUNING” from the SUB
menu.
4
Press on the remote repeatedly until
NUM menu appears, then select the
numbers for the frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
Press 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz
Press 1 b 3 b 5 b 0
If you’ve tuned in an AM station, adjust the
direction of the AM loop antenna for
optimum reception.
If you cannot tune in a station and
the entered numbers flash
Make sure you’ve entered the right frequency.
If not, repeat steps 3 and 4. If the entered
numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in
your area.
Storing FM stations
automatically
(AUTOBETICAL)
(Models of area code CEL only)
This function lets you store up to 30 FM and
FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without
redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the
stations with the clearest signals.
If you want to store FM or AM stations one by
one, see “Presetting radio stations” on page 28.
1
Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.
2
Hold down MEMORY and press ?/1 to
turn the receiver back on.
“Autobetical select” appears in the display
and the receiver scans and stores all the FM
and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area.
For RDS stations, the tuner first checks for
stations broadcasting the same program,
then stores only the one with the clearest
signal. The selected RDS stations are sorted
alphabetically by their Program Service
name, then assigned a 2-character preset
code. For more details on RDS, see page 29.
Regular FM stations are assigned
2-character preset codes and stored after the
RDS station.
When done, “Autobetical finish” appears in
the display momentarily and the receiver
returns to the normal operation.
Notes
• Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied
remote during autobetical operation, except ?/1.
• If you move to another area, repeat this procedure
to store stations in your new area.
• For details on tuning the stored stations, see page
28.
• If you move the antenna after storing stations with
this procedure, the stored settings may no longer be
valid. If this happens, repeat this procedure to store
the stations again.