Panasonic SC-AK18 User Manual
Radio operations
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Listening to radio broadcasts
1
Press [TUNER, BAND] to select band.
The unit will come on automatically.
Every time you press the button: FM
Every time you press the button: FM
↔
AM
2
Press [
L
L
L
L
L
, TUNE MODE] to select “PRESET” or
“MANUAL”.
Every time you press the button: MANUAL
↔
PRESET.
PRESET:
For preset stations
MANUAL:
For non-preset stations
3
Press [TUNE/TIME ADJ (
3
) or (
4
)] to select the
desired broadcast.
“STEREO” lights when an FM stereo broadcast is being received.
“TUNED” lights when you precisely tune in a broadcast station.
“TUNED” lights when you precisely tune in a broadcast station.
4
Adjust the volume level.
Auto tuning
Auto tuning is an easy way to tune in non-preset stations in the
manual mode.
manual mode.
Hold down either [TUNE/TIME ADJ (
3
) or (
4
)], and release the
button when the frequency starts scrolling.
The frequency will stop scrolling automatically on the first station it
picks up.
The frequency will stop scrolling automatically on the first station it
picks up.
•
When there is outside interference, the radio sometimes stops on
a certain frequency where no station is broadcasting.
a certain frequency where no station is broadcasting.
To stop auto tuning
Press either [TUNE/TIME ADJ (
Press either [TUNE/TIME ADJ (
1
1
1
1
1
) or (
2
2
2
2
2
)] again.
If noise is excessive in the FM stereo mode A
Press [
g
/
(
, FM MODE/BP]. (“MONO” will light up.)
Sound will be produced in monaural, but this also reduces noise.
Press the button again to cancel. “MONO” will go out.
Press the button again to cancel. “MONO” will go out.
Normally, you’ll want to listen in stereo, so leave “MONO” off. This
way, you can listen to stereo broadcasts in stereo, and monaural
broadcasts in mono.
way, you can listen to stereo broadcasts in stereo, and monaural
broadcasts in mono.
You can preset an FM station in monaural by following the steps
under “Presetting only your favourite stations” on page 12. After
selecting the station in step 1, select “MONO” with [
under “Presetting only your favourite stations” on page 12. After
selecting the station in step 1, select “MONO” with [
g
/
(
, FM
MODE/BP], then continue with steps 2 and 3.
Notes
•
If you preset stations in memory they can be easily selected from
the remote control with [
the remote control with [
/
/
3
], [
-
/
J
/
4
] or the numeric buttons.
1. Press [TUNER] to select the band.
2. Press [
2. Press [
/
/
3
] or [
-
/
J
/
4
] to select the channel, or select the
required channel directly with the numeric buttons.
To select a two-digit channel:
Press [
To select a two-digit channel:
Press [
≥
10] and then the two numbers you want within 10
seconds or so.
•
Sound is momentarily interrupted if you load/unload tapes while
listening to an AM broadcast.
listening to an AM broadcast.