Panasonic SC-PM21 User Manual

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RQT7903
Recording the radio
Other basic operations
Erasure prevention
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Radio – Tune
Memory preset
Memory preset
Up to 15 stations each can be set in the FM and AM bands.
Preparation
Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”.
Automatic presetting
Automatic presetting
Press and hold [PROGRAM] to start presetting.
Manual presetting
Manual presetting
1
Press [PLAY MODE] to select “MANUAL”.
2
Press [
4/REW/4] or [3/FF/¢] to tune to the 
required station.
3
Press [PROGRAM].
4
Press numeric buttons to select a channel.
•  The station occupying a channel is erased if another 
station is preset in that channel.
5
Repeat steps 2 to 4 to preset more stations.
Selecting a preset station
Selecting a preset station
Press numeric buttons to select the channel.
•  For channels 10 to 15 press [
h10], then the two digits.
OR
1
Press [PLAY MODE] to select “PRESET”.
2
Press [
4/REW/4] or [3/FF/¢] to select the 
channel.
AM allocation setting
AM allocation setting
•  This system can also receive AM broadcasts allocated in 10 
kHz steps.
To change the step from 9 kHz to 10 kHz
1
Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM”.
2
Press and hold [TUNER/BAND].
•  After a few seconds the display changes to a fl ashing 
display of the current minimum frequency.
3
Continue to hold down [TUNER/BAND].
•  When the minimum frequency changes, release the 
button. To return to the original step, repeat the above 
steps.
•  After changing the setting, previously preset frequency 
will be cleared.
Manual tuning
Manual tuning
1
Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “FM” or “AM”.
2
Press [PLAY MODE] to select “MANUAL”.
3
Press [
4/REW/4] or [3/FF/¢] to select the 
frequency of the required station.
• 
 is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being 
received.
To tune automatically
Press [
4/REW/4] or [3/FF/¢] for a moment until the 
frequency starts changing rapidly. The unit begins auto tuning, 
stopping when it fi nds a station.
•  Auto tuning may not function when there is excessive 
interference.
•  To cancel auto tuning, press [
4/REW/4] or [3/FF/¢] 
once again.
•  Sound is momentarily interrupted if you load or unload 
tapes while listening to an AM broadcast.
To improve FM sound quality
To improve FM sound quality
Press and hold [PLAY MODE] to display “MONO”.
To cancel
Press and hold [PLAY MODE] again until “MONO” disappear.
•  MONO is also cancelled if the frequency is changed.
•  Turn off “MONO” for normal listening.
RDS broadcasting (For Europe)
RDS broadcasting (For Europe)
Enable you to display the name of a broadcasting station or 
a program type.
Press [DISPLAY] to display:
Station Name (PS)   Program Type (PTY)
Frequency display
•  RDS displays may not be available if reception is poor.
Program type displays
NEWS
VARIED
FINANCE
COUNTRY
AFFAIRS
POP M
CHILDREN
NATIONAL
INFO
ROCK M
SOCIAL A
OLDIES
SPORT
M.O.R.M 
RELIGION
FOLK M
EDUCATE
LIGHT M
PHONE IN
DOCUMENT
DRAMA
CLASSICS  
TRAVEL
TEST
CULTURE
OTHER M
LEISURE
ALARM
SCIENCE
WEATHER
JAZZ
 M.O.R.M = “Middle of the road music”
Numeric 
buttons
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