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Operating Instructions for the SX-218-K Audio Multi-Channel Receiver
UPDOWN
MULTI JOG
MASTER
VOLUME
ENTER
AUDIO MULTI- CHANNEL
RECEIVER
SX-218
STANDBY
/
ON
PHONES
FRONT
AUDIO INPUT
DVD/ LD TV/ SAT
DVR
CD
CD
-
R/ TAPE/MD FRONT AUDIO
FM
AM
STANDARD
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
ADVANCED
SURR
ST/DIRECT /
AUTO SURR
LISTENING
MODE
QUICK
SETUP
SETUP
RETURN
MUTE
TONE
ANALOG
ATT
SLEEP
TUNER
EDIT
DIMMER
MULTI JOG
TUNING
STATION
MPX
VSB
MODE
DIALOGUE
ENHANCEMENT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
QUICK
SETUP
SETUP
RETURN
MUTE TONE
ANALOG
ATT
SLEEP
TUNER
EDIT
DIMMER
MULTI JOG
ENTER MULTI JOG dial
Display
5
FRONT AUDIO INPUT
88
PHONES jack
108
14 19 3 134 20
INPUT SELECTOR
RECEIVER
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
TOP MENU
SETUP
RETURN
S.RETRIEVER
TUNER EDIT
ONE
TOUC H
COPY
HDD
DVD
DVD/DVR
TUNING
DISPLAY CLASS
MPX
STATION
DVD/DVR
TUNER
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
MUTE
EFFECT/CH SEL
LEVEL
ENTER
RECEIVER
VOLUME
SLEEP
F.AUDIO
DVRDVD
CD-R
AMFMCD
RECEIVER
TV
DIMMER
ANALOG ATT
MENU
DIALOG E
GUIDE
REC
TIMER REC
INFO
REC STOP
JUKEBOX
CH CH
SHIFT
1
1
2
3
4
2
6
5
7
8
9
11
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
MPX
VSB
MODE
DIALOGUE
ENHANCEMENT
17 18 11
9
SP
A
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 3128 29 30
Character display 34 3533 3632
Front panel
Remote control
Display
Before you start Controls and displays
Listening to your system
Using the Quick Setup
You can use the Quick Setup to get your
system up and running with just a few button
presses. The receiver automatically makes
the necessary settings after you have
selected your room size and listening
position.
If you want to make more specific settings,
refer to The System Setup menu.
Use the front panel controls for the steps
below.
1 Press STANDBY/ON to switch on.
2 Press QUICK SETUP.
3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your
room size.
Depending on the distance of your speakers
from the listening position, choose between
small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being
an average-sized room.
4 Press ENTER.
5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your
listening position.
You can cycle between the following choices:
• FWD — If you are nearer to the front
speakers than the surround speakers
• MID — If you are equal distance from the
front and surround speakers
• BACK — If you are nearer to the surround
speakers than the front speakers
6 Press ENTER to confirm your setup.
The display shows the room size and listening
position that you have selected.
Important
• Certain features explained in this section will
not be possible depending on the source (for
example, PCM 88.2 kHz/96 kHz, DTS 96 kHz
(24 bit) or WMA9 Pro sources).
Auto playback
The simplest, most direct listening option is the
Auto Surround feature. With this, the receiver
automatically detects what kind of source you're
playing and selects multichannel or stereo
playback as necessary.
• While listening to a source, press STEREO
for auto playback of a source.
Press repeatedly until AUTO SURR. shows briefly
in the display (it will then show the decoding or
playback format). Check the digital format
indicators in the display to see how the source is
being processed.
Note
• Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded
accordingly using 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE.
• The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you
connect headphones or select the multichannel analog
inputs.
Listening in surround sound
Using this receiver, you can listen to any source
in surround sound. However, the options
available will depend on the type of source you're
listening to.
• While listening to a source, press
STANDARD.
If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby
Surround encoded, the proper decoding format
1 RECEIVER (STANDBY/ON)
Switches the receiver between standby and on.
2 Listening mode buttons
STANDARD
Press for Standard decoding and to switch between
Pro Logic II options.
ADV.SURR.
Switches between the various surround modes.
STEREO
Switches between direct and stereo playback. Direct
playback bypasses the tone controls for the most
accurate reproduction of a source. Also selects the
Auto Surround mode.
3 TOP MENU
Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD disc.
SETUP
Press to access the System Setup menu.
4 TUNER EDIT
*
Press to memorize and name a station for recall. Also
functions as the SETUP button for DVD/DVR units.
S.RETRIEVER
Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed
audio sources.
5 (MASTER) VOLUME +/–
Use to set the listening volume.
6 EFFECT/CH SEL
Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use LEVEL
+/– to adjust the level. Also selects the Advanced
Surround effect level (use LEVEL +/– to adjust).
LEVEL +/–
Use to adjust the effect and channel levels.
7 SHIFT
Press to access commands in a rectangle (above the
buttons) on the remote. These buttons are marked
with an asterisk (
*
) in this section.
8 SLEEP
Press to change the amount of time before the
receiver switches into standby (30 min - 60 min - 90
min - Off).
DIMMER
Dims or brightens the display.
ANALOG ATT
Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal
to prevent distortion.
9 INPUT SELECTOR buttons
Press to select an input source (press DVD/DVR to
use the DVD player/recorder controls on the remote).
RECEIVER
Use to switch to the receiver controls on the remote
control. Also used when setting up the surround
sound for the receiver.
10 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS
These features give you good sound at low volume
levels when listening to movie (Midnight) or music
(Loudness) sources. Press to switch between
MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.
11 MENU
Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video discs.
DIALOG E (DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT)
This feature localizes dialog in the center channel to
make it stand out from other background sounds in a
TV or movie soundtrack.
12 /ENTER
13 RETURN
Confirm and exit the current menu screen.
ONE TOUCH COPY
*
Copies the currently playing title from DVD to HDD or
vice-versa.
14 MUTE
Mutes/unmutes the sound.
15 DVD/DVR control buttons
You can use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD
player or recorder connected to your system.
16 TUNER controls
The TUNING +/– buttons can be used to find radio
frequencies and the STATION +/– buttons can be used
to select preset radio stations.
DISPLAY
Switches the display between station preset name and
frequency.
CLASS
Switches between the three banks (classes) of station
presets.
17 MPX
Use to switch between auto stereo and mono reception
of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to
mono will improve the sound quality.
18 VSB MODE
Selects the Virtual Surround Back (VSB) mode.
19 TONE
Press this button to access the bass and treble controls,
which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial.
20 QUICK SETUP
21 SIGNAL indicators
Lights to indicate the type of input signal assigned for
the current component:
DIGITAL
Lights when a digital audio signal is detected.
2 DIGITAL
Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected.
DTS
Lights when a DTS encoded audio signal is detected.
ANALOG
Lights when an analog signal is detected.
22
When the STANDARD mode of the receiver is on, this
lights to indicate decoding of a DTS multichannel
signal.
23 2 DIGITAL
When the STANDARD mode of the receiver is on, this
lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby Digital
multichannel signal.
24 2 PRO LOGIC II
When the (STANDARD) Pro Logic II mode of the
receiver is on, 2 PRO LOGIC II lights to indicate Pro
Logic II decoding.
25 VIR.SB
Lights during Virtual surround back processing.
26 DIRECT
Lights when source direct playback is in use. Direct
playback bypasses the tone controls for the most
accurate reproduction of a source.
will automatically be selected and shows in the
display.
With two channel sources, press STANDARD
repeatedly to select from:
• 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE — Up to 5.1 channel
sound, especially suited to movie sources
• 2 Pro Logic II MUSIC — Up to 5.1 channel
sound, especially suited to music sources
• 2 Pro Logic II GAME — Up to 5.1 channel
sound, especially suited to video games
• 2 PRO LOGIC — 5.1 channel surround sound
Using the Advanced surround effects
Try different settings with various soundtracks to see
which you like.
• Press ADV.SURR.(ADVANCED SURROUND)
repeatedly to select a listening mode.
• ADV. MOVIE — Suitable for movie sources.
• ADV. MUSIC — Suitable for music sources.
• TV SURR. — Provides surround sound for both
mono and stereo TV sources.
• SPORTS — Suitable for sports programs.
• ADV. GAME — Suitable for video games.
• EXPANDED — Simulates multichannel surround
sound for two-channel sources.
• EX. POWER (Extra Power) — Gives multichannel
sound to a stereo source, using all of your speakers.
• VIR. SURR — A virtual surround effect using just
the subwoofer and front speakers.
• PHONESUR. (Phones Surround) — Creates the
effect of overall surround with headphones.
Note
• Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround
effect (stereo field is wider than Standard modes
with Dolby Digital sources).
Setting the effect options
When using surround effects, there are a number of
settings you can adjust.
1 Press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select the
setting you want to adjust.
Depending on the current status / mode of the
receiver, certain options may not appear. Check the
table below for notes on this.
2 Use the LEVEL+/– buttons to set it as necessary.
See the table below for the options available for each
setting. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.
3 Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other
settings.
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode
Selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual
surround back channel through your surround
speakers. For example, you can choose to listen to
sources with no surround back channel information
(for example, 5.1 encoded material) with emulated 6.1
encoding (VSB ON). Sometimes the material may
sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was
originally encoded. In this case you can simply switch
it off (VSB OFF).
• Press VSB MODE (front panel) to select a virtual
surround back channel option.
Each press cycles through the options as follows:
• VSB ON — Virtual Surround Back is always used
(for example, on 5.1 encoded material)
• VSB OFF — Virtual Surround Back mode is
switched off
Note
• You can't use the Virtual Surround Back mode with
headphones or with the STEREO / DIRECT mode.
Listening in stereo
When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you will hear the
source through just the front left and right speakers
(and subwoofer). Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel
sources are downmixed to stereo.
• While listening to a source, press STEREO for
stereo playback.
Press repeatedly to switch between:
• STEREO — The audio is heard with your surround
settings and you can still use the Midnight,
Loudness, and tone functions.
• DIRECT — Bypass all effects and surround
settings so that the audio remains as close to the
source audio signal as possible.
• AUTO SURR. — See Auto playback above.
Note
• DIRECT switches to STEREO when using Midnight,
Loudness, Dialog Enhancement, or the tone controls.
Using the Sound Retriever
When audio data is removed during the
compression process, sound quality often suffers
from an uneven sound image. The Sound Retriever
feature employs new DSP technology that helps
bring CD quality sound back to compressed
2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and
smoothing jagged artifacts left over after
compression.
• While listening to a source, press S.RETRIEVER.
Press repeatedly to switch between:
• RTRV1 ON — This option is engineered
especially for portable digital audio players.
• RTRV2 ON — This option is engineered
especially for portable digital radio devices (only
applicable when using the FRONT AUDIO INPUT).
• OFF — Switches the Sound Retriever off.
27 AUTO SURR.
Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched
on.
28 ATT
Lights when ANALOG ATT is used to attenuate
(reduce) the level of the analog input signal.
29 SLEEP
Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode.
30 Tuner indicators
/ MONO
Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX
button.
/ STEREO
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received
in auto stereo mode.
/ TUNED
Lights when a broadcast is being received.
31 Speaker indicator
Shows if the speaker system is on or not. SPA
means the speakers are switched on. SP means
the headphones are connected.
32 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround)
Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes
has been selected.
33 WMA9 Pro
Lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9 Pro signal.
34 MIDNIGHT
Lights during Midnight listening.
35 D.E.
Lights when Dialog Enhancement (DIALOG E) is
switched on.
36 LOUDNESS
Lights during Loudness listening.
Master volume level
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. and “DTS
96/24” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
Note
Keep in mind the following when using the
remote control:
• Make sure that there are no obstacles between
the remote and the remote sensor on the unit.
• The remote has a range of about 7 m (23 ft.).
• Remote operation may become unreliable if
strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on
the unit's remote sensor.
• Remote controllers for different devices can
interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes
for other equipment located close to this unit.
• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off
in the operating range of the remote.
What it does
Turns DVD player or recorder power on/off.
Changes the audio language or channel.
Displays/changes the subtitles on
multilingual DVD-Video discs.
Switches channels.
Starts/resumes normal playback.
Pauses/unpauses a disc.
Stops playback.
Press to start fast reverse scanning.
Press to start fast forward scanning.
Skips to the start of the current track or
chapter, then previous tracks/chapters.
Skips to the next track or chapter.
Switch between the hard disk and DVD
controls for HDD/DVD recorders.
Displays the guides on a DVD recorder.
Starts recording.
Accesses the timer recording menu.
Displays additional EPG information.
Stops recording.
Switches to the Jukebox feature.
Button
DVD/DVR
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
CH +/–
HDD/DVD
*
GUIDE
*
ìREC
*
TIMER REC
*
INFO
*
REC STOP
*
JUKEBOX
*
Setting
Center Width*
Dimension*
Panorama*
Effect
What it does
Spreads the center channel
between the front right and
left speakers, making it sound
wider (higher settings) or
narrower (lower settings).
Adjusts the surround sound
balance from front to back,
making the sound more
distant (minus settings), or
more forward (positive
settings).
Extends the front stereo image
to include surround speakers
for a ‘wraparound’ effect.
Sets the effect level for the
currently selected Advanced
Surround mode (each mode
can be set separately).
Options
0 to 7
Default: 3
–3 to +3
Default: 0
OFF
ON
10 to 90
*
Only available with 2 ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic II
Music mode.
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Troubleshooting
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check
the points below. Take a look at the other components and electrical appliances being used, because sometimes the problem may lie there. If
the trouble isn’t sorted out even after going through the checks below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to
carry out repair work.
Note
If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert
again to return to normal operating conditions.
Additional information
The System Setup menu
Specifications
Problem Remedy
Making receiver settings from
the System Setup menu
The following section shows you how to make
detailed settings to specify how you’re using the
receiver and also explains how to fine-tune
individual speaker system settings to your liking.
1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then
press the SETUP button.
2 Use / to select the setting you want to
adjust then press ENTER.
• SP SETUP allows you to specify the distance
and balance of the speakers you’ve connected:
CH LEVEL — Adjust overall balance of your
speaker system.
SP DISTN. — Specify the distance of your
speakers from the listening position.
• OTHER allows you to make customized settings
to reflect how you are using the receiver.
DRC — This setting specifies the amount of
dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital
and DTS movie soundtracks (use this when
listening to surround sound at low volumes).
DUAL MONO — You can specify how dual
mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks
should be played (dual mono is sometimes
used when two languages need to be sent to
separate channels).
LFE ATT — Some Dolby Digital and DTS
audio sources include ultra-low bass tones.
Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to
prevent the ultra-low bass tones from
distorting the sound from the speakers.
Channel level
1 Select CH LEVEL from the SP SETUP menu.
2 Use / to select a setup option.
• T. TONE M. — Move the test tone manually
from speaker to speaker and adjust individual
channel levels.
• T. TONE A. — Adjust channel levels as the test
tone moves from speaker to speaker
automatically.
3 Confirm your selected setup option.
The test tones will start after you press ENTER.
After the volume increases to the reference level,
test tones will be output.
4 Adjust the level of each channel using /.
If you selected T. TONE M., use / to switch
speakers.
The T. TONE A. setup will output test tones in the
following order:
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is
emitted.
5 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
Tip
• You can change the channel levels at any time
by using EFFECT/CH SEL and +/– on the remote.
Note
• If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter,
take the readings from your main listening position
and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL
(C-weighting/slow reading).
• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes.
You may need to adjust the level after testing with an
actual soundtrack.
Speaker Distance
1 Select ‘SP DISTN.’ from the SP SETUP
menu.
2 Use / to choose the speaker that you
want then set the distance.
Use / to adjust the distance of each
speaker (in 10 cm (0.5 ft.) increments).
3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
Tip
• For best surround sound, make sure the
surround back speakers are the same distance
from the listening position.
Dynamic Range Control Setup
• Default setting: OFF
1 Select DRC from the OTHER setup menu.
2 Use / to choose the setting that you
want.
• OFF — No dynamic range adjustment (use
when listening at higher volume).
• MID — Mid setting.
• MAX — Dynamic range is reduced (loud
sounds are reduced in volume while quieter
sounds are increased).
3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
Dual Mono Setup
• Default setting: CH1
1 Select DUAL MONO from the OTHER setup
menu.
2 Use / to choose the setting that you
want.
• CH1 — Only channel 1 is played
• CH2 — Only channel 2 is played
• CH1 CH2 — Both channels are played
through the front speakers
3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
Note
• This setting works only with dual mono
encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks.
LFE Attenuator Setup
• Default setting: ATT 0 dB
1
Select LFE ATT from the OTHER setup menu.
2 Use / to choose the setting that you
want.
• LFEATT 0 — No limiting (recommended
setting)
• LFEATT 10 — 10 dB of limiting
• LFEATT ** — No sound from LFE channel
3 When you're finished, press RETURN.
The power does not turn on.
No sound is output when a function is
selected.
No image is output when a function is
selected.
Considerable noise in radio broadcasts.
Broadcast stations cannot be selected
automatically.
No sound from surround or center
speakers.
No sound from subwoofer.
Noise during playback of a cassette deck.
No sound is output or a noise is output
when software with DTS is played back.
During a playback search, noise is output
from a DTS compatible CD player.
Can’t operate the remote
control.
The display is dark or off.
• Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.
• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.
• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel. This could
cause the receiver to shut off automatically.
• If the power shuts off automatically, take the unit to your nearest Pioneer authorized service
center or your dealer for servicing.
• Make sure the component is connected correctly.
• Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off.
• Adjust the MASTER VOLUME.
• Make sure the component is connected correctly.
• Select the correct component (use the INPUT SELECTOR buttons).
• Tune in the correct frequency.
• Connect the antenna and adjust the direction and position for best reception.
• Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires.
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall.
• Connect an outdoor FM antenna.
• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna.
• Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the receiver.
• Move antennas farther away from equipment causing the noise.
• Connect an outdoor antenna.
• Connect the speakers properly.
• Refer to Channel level to check the speaker levels.
• The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to may not have an LFE channel.
• Switch the LFE Attenuator Setup to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 10.
• Move the cassette deck further from your receiver, until the noise disappears.
• Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral position.
• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the output of loud
noise from your speakers.
• Replace the batteries.
• Operate within 7 m (23 ft.), 30 of the remote sensor on the front panel.
• Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.
• Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return to the default.
Specifications
Amplifier section
• Continuous power output
Front
100 W per channel*(200 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.7 %**, 8 Ω)
Center 100 W*(200 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.7 %**, 8 Ω)
Surround
100 W per channel*(200 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.7 %**, 8 Ω)
Subwoofer 100 W*(45 Hz to 200 kHz, 0.7 %**, 8 Ω)
• RMS Power Output
Front 144 W per channel (1 kHz, THD, 10 %, 8 Ω)
Center 144 W (1 kHz, THD, 10 %, 8 Ω)
Surround 144 W per channel (1 kHz, THD, 10 %, 8 Ω)
Subwoofer 144 W (1 kHz, THD, 10 %, 8 Ω)
* Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission's Trade
Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers.
** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer.
FM Tuner Section
Frequency Range 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
Antenna Input (DIN) 75 Ω unbalanced
AM Tuner Section
Frequency Range 530 kHz to 1700 kHz
Antenna Loop antenna
Miscellaneous
Power requirements AC 120 V / 60 Hz
Power consumption 320 W / 420 VA
In standby 0.5 W
Dimensions
420 mm (W) x 158 mm (H) x 348 mm (D)
16 9/16 in. (W) x 6 1/4 in. (H) x 13 11/16 in. (D)
Weight (without package) 8.6 kg (19.0 lb)
Furnished Parts
Remote control 1
AA/R6 dry cell batteries
(to confirm system operation) 2
AM loop antenna 1
FM wire antenna 1
Mini-plug audio cable 1
These operating instructions
Note
Specifications and the design are subject to possible
modifications without notice, due to improvements.
Resetting the main unit
Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do
this.
1 Switch the receiver into standby.
2 While holding down the TONE button, press and hold the STANDBY/ON button for about three
seconds.
3 When you see ‘RESET?’ appear in the display, press the ENTER button.
OK? shows in the display.
4 Press SETUP to confirm.
OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings.
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Using the tuner
Listening to the radio
The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio
broadcasts and memorize the frequency for recall later.
1 Press AM or FM to select the tuner band.
2 Tune to a station.
There are three ways to do this:
• Automatic tuning — Press and hold TUNING +/– for about a
second. Searching automatically stops at the next station.
• Manual tuning — To change the frequency one step at a time,
press TUNING +/–.
• High speed tuning — Press and hold TUNING +/– continuously.
If the signal is weak, press the MPX button to switch the receiver
into mono reception mode.
Saving station presets
This receiver can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks
of 10 stations each.
1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.
2 Press TUNER EDIT to select ‘ST. MEMORY’.
3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press
STATION (+/–) to select the station preset you want.
You can also use the MULTI JOG dial after pressing STATION (front
panel) to select station presets.
4 Press ENTER to store the station.
Note
• When saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting is also stored.
Naming station presets
You can your station presets for easy recall.
1 Choose the preset you want to name.
See Listening to station presets below.
2 Press TUNER EDIT to select ‘ST. NAME’.
A cursor appears at the first character position.
3 Input the name you want then press ENTER.
Use the MULTI JOG dial (front panel) or the STATION +/- buttons
(remote) to select characters, and ENTER to confirm. If no
character is input, a space is input.
Tip
• Once you have named a station preset, you can press DISPLAY when
listening to a station to switch the display between the name and the
frequency.
Listening to station presets
You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See Saving
station presets if you haven’t done this already.
1 Press AM or FM to select the tuner.
2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is
stored.
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.
3 Press STATION +/– to select the station preset you want.
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