Sony STR-DA3100ES Operating Guide
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You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts
through the built-in tuner. Before operation,
make sure you have connected the FM and AM
antennas to the receiver (see page 14).
through the built-in tuner. Before operation,
make sure you have connected the FM and AM
antennas to the receiver (see page 14).
Tip
The tuning scale is:
FM: 100 kHz
AM: 10 kHz*
* The AM tuning scale can be changed (see page 76).
Automatic tuning
1
Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select
tuner (“FM” or “AM”).
tuner (“FM” or “AM”).
2
Press FM/AM to select “FM” or “AM”.
3
Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
Press TUNING + to scan from low to high;
press TUNING – to scan from high to low.
The receiver stops scanning whenever a
station is received.
press TUNING – to scan from high to low.
The receiver stops scanning whenever a
station is received.
In case of poor FM stereo
reception
reception
If the FM stereo reception is poor and
“STEREO” flashes in the display, select
monaural audio so that the sound will be less
distorted.
“STEREO” flashes in the display, select
monaural audio so that the sound will be less
distorted.
1
Rotate MAIN MENU to select “TUNER”.
2
Rotate MENU to select “FM MODE”.
3
Rotate –/+ to select “MONO”.
The FM reception switches to monaural.
Direct tuning
You can enter the frequency of the station you
want directly. Use the remote for this operation.
want directly. Use the remote for this operation.
1
Move the easy scroll key to select
“TUNER”, then press the key
repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”.
“TUNER”, then press the key
repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
the receiver.
2
Press D.TUNING on the remote.
3
Press the numeric buttons to enter the
frequency.
frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
Select 1
Select 1
b 0 b 2 b 5
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz
Select 1
Select 1
b 3 b 5 b 0
(You do not have to enter the last “0” when
the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz.)
If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust
the direction of the AM loop antenna for
optimum reception.
the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz.)
If you have 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
and the entered numbers flash
Make sure you have entered the right frequency.
If not, repeat step 3. If the entered numbers still
flash, the frequency is not used in your area.
If not, repeat step 3. If the entered numbers still
flash, the frequency is not used in your area.
Listening to FM/AM radio
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