RCA Stereo Receiver with Remote Control - Manual (Page 11)

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1. Press FM or AM on the front panel (or on the remote control) to
select the desired band. The receiver tunes to that band and the
last selected frequency appears.
N N N No o o otttteeee:::: If CH does not appear on the right side of the display,
press TUNING MODE to switch to memory-tuning mode.
PRESET briefly appears.
2. Press TUNING UP or DOWN (or PRESET CALL
9
and
8
on
the remote control) to tune to the next higher or lower station
stored in memory.
Or, press PRESET SCAN to scan through the stations in
memory. The receiver tunes to each station for about 5 seconds.
When you hear the station you want to listen to, press
PRESET
SCAN again.
You can also tune to a station in memory by using the remote
control’s number buttons to enter the channel number. For
single-digit channels, enter
0 first (for example, enter 06 for
Channel 6).
Notes:
• To improve the reception of weak FM stations, press FM MODE .
This reduces signal noise, but you hear monaural instead of
stereo sound.
• For stations with a weak signal, we recommend manual tuning.
ADJUSTING BALANCE
The BALANCE control lets you adjust the sound balance between
the left and right speakers. If you properly position the speakers and
your listening area is centered between them, the center control
setting is usually best (see “Positioning Speakers” on Page 5).
For an unusual speaker placement, press AM to select the AM band
or select any source and play a monaural audio source. Turn
BALANCE until you hear the sound coming equally from each
speaker when you are in the listening area.
MUTING THE RECEIVER
To temporarily mute the sound, press MUTING on the remote
control. The MUTE indicator on the receiver flashes. Press MUTING
again to restore the audio level. The MUTE indicator turns off.
USING HEADPHONES
To listen with headphones (not supplied), insert the headphones’ 1 /
4
-
inch plug into the receiver’s front panel PHONES jack. To silence the
speakers and listen with headphones without disturbing others,
press
SPEAKERS A and/or B so both indicators are off.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, note the following when using headphones.
• Set the volume to its lowest setting before you begin listening.
After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable
level.
• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-
volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your
ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not
cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.
CASSETTE DECK FEATURES
You can connect a cassette deck to the receiver. Selecting TAPE
MONITOR lets you hear the playback from the cassette deck you
connected to the receiver’s TAPE MONITOR jacks.
Using the Tape Monitor Button
Press TAPE MONITOR . TAPE MON appears, along with the last
program source you selected. You can hear the playback or monitor
a recording from the cassette deck you connected to the receiver’s
TAPE MONITOR jacks.
The TAPE MONITOR REC jacks continue to output the previously
selected sound source after you press TAPE MONITOR .
To return to the previous source, press TAPE MONITOR again so
TAPE MON disappears.
Note: If you press TAPE MONITOR when that cassette deck is
neither playing nor recording, the receiver mutes the current audio
source. To hear the audio source, press
TAPE MONITOR so TAPE
MON disappears.
Recording a Program Source
The receiver sends the audio of the program source you select—
TAPE MONITOR , AUX , CD , FM/AM (tuner), or PHONO —to the
TAPE MONITOR REC jacks. The VOLUME control does not affect
the level of the signal going to the tape decks.
When you record a program source using the cassette deck, you hear
the program source’s signal immediately after you record it onto the
tape, if the cassette deck you connected has a three-head monitor
function. (Be sure to read the owner’s manual for your cassette deck.)
USING THE RESET BUTTON
If the receiver is subjected to a strong magnetic field or an electric
shock, it might operate erratically. If this happens, turn off the
receiver and press the rear panel
RESET button with a straightened
paperclip or other pointed object.
Caution: Pressing RESET clears everything stored in the receiver’s
memory.