Panasonic SC-PM38 Operating Guide

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1  Press [FM/AM] to select “FM” or “AM”.
2
  Press [TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”.
3
  Press [u/t] or [y/i] to select the 
frequency of the required station.
ST” is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being 
received.
To tune automatically
Press [u/t] or [y/i] for a moment until the 
frequency starts changing rapidly. The unit begins auto 
tuning, stopping when it finds a station.
Auto tuning may not function when there is excessive 
interference.
To cancel auto tuning, press [u/t] or [y/i] 
once again.
Press [FM MODE] to display “MONO”.
To cancel
Press [FM MODE] again until “MONO” disappears.
MONO is also cancelled if the frequency is changed.
Turn off “MONO” for normal listening.

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 
Up to 30 stations can be set in the FM band and 15 
stations in the AM band.
Preparation
Press [FM/AM] to select “FM” or “AM”.
1  Press [PLAY MODE] to switch between 
“LOWEST” or “CURRENT” frequency.
2  Press [AUTO PRESET] to start presetting.
1  Press [TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”.
2
  Press [u/t] or [y/i] 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.
Press numeric buttons to select the channel.
OR
1
  Press [TUNE MODE] to select “PRESET”.
2
  Press [u/t] or [y/i] to select the channel.
Station Name (PS)
Frequency display
Program Type (PTY)
Enable you to display the name of a broadcasting station 
or a program type.
Press [DISPLAY] to display:
RDS broadcasting
Manual tuning
FM/AM
TUNE 
MODE
To improve FM sound quality
FM 
MODE
Memory preset
FM/AM
Automatic presetting
AUTO 
PRESET
Manual presetting
TUNE 
MODE
Selecting a preset station
TUNE 
MODE
Using the FM/AM radio
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2/25/2009   4:52:24 PM