Panasonic SC-PM21 Operating Guide

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RQT7968
Radio – Tune
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
Press and hold [PROGRAM] to start 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
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.
FM allocation setting
•  This  system  can  also  receive  FM  broadcasts  allocated  in 
0.1 MHz steps.
To change the step to 0.1 MHz
1
Press [TUNER/BAND] to select “AM”.
2
Press and hold [TUNER/BAND].
•  After a few seconds the display changes to a flashing 
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
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 finds 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
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.
Numeric 
buttons
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