Sony FM/AM CASSETTE XR-4890 - Manual (Page 9)

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Memorizing only the
desired stations
You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for
FM1, 2, and 3) and up to 12 AM stations (6
each for AM1 and 2) in the order of your
choice.
1
Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2
Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3
Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down
to tune in the station that you want to
store on the number button.
4
Press and hold the desired number
button ((1) to (6)) until “MEM” appears.
The number button indication appears in
the display.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same
number button, the previously stored station will
be erased.
Receiving the memorized
stations
1
Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2
Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3
Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on
which the desired station is stored.
Tip
Press either side of (PRESET/DISC) or (PRST) to
receive the stations in the order they are stored in
the memory (Preset Search Function).
If you cannot tune in a preset
station
Push and release the SEEK/AMS control
up or down to search for the station
(automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or
down repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly
until “LOCAL” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then
press (4) (n) to select “LOCAL-ON.” Press (SHIFT).
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will
be tuned in.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want
to listen to, push the SEEK/AMS control up or
down and hold until the desired frequency
appears (manual tuning).
If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
1
During radio reception, press (SHIFT),
then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly
until “MONO” appears.
2
Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “MONO-
ON“ appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
3
Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal mode, select “MONO-
OFF” in step 2 above.
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
Frequency ˜ Clock
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 12).