Pioneer VSX-452 - Manual (Page 16)

MANUAL TUNING
Each time the TUNING button “ + ” or is pressed, the tuning
frequency changes by one step, allowing you to find stations manually.
1. Use the BAND FM/AM button to choose either FM or AM.
2. Press TUNING or " + " button and release quickly.
• The tuning frequency will change by one step each time the button
is pressed. Press as many times as necessary to tune in the desired
station. The TUNED indicator lights up when the station is tuned
in best.
• If you keep the TUNING button pressed after the AUTO TUNING
indicator has gone out, the reception frequency changes
continuously and stops when the button is released.
NOTE:
The TUNED indicator may not light with broadcasts received owr long
distances, or when the broadcast signals are extremely weak.
3. Adjust the volume and tone as desired.
FREQUENCY PRESETTING
1. Tune in the desired station.
• See the section "DIRECT ACCESS TUNING” for information on
reception using the Direct Access Tuning mode.
• See the section "AUTO TUNING" for information on reception
using the Auto Tuning mode.
• See the section "MANUAL TUNING" for information on reception
using the Manual Tuning mode.
In addition to station frequencies, the MPX MODE (AUTO/MONO)
can also be preset (FM only).
2. Press the MEMORY button.
3. Press the STATION CALL button into which you wish to preset
the station.
• Use the STATION CALL buttons (* 1 — *9, *0) to select a preset
channel. One press selects the 1 — 10 range, two presses
11 — 20, and three presses 21 — 30.
[Example] If you press button | *31;
Once — 3 ch
Twice — 13 ch
Three times — 23 ch
Press a STATION CALL button within two seconds.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to preset additional stations.
Total of 30 AM and FM stations may be preset. When you store
a new preset, it takes the place of the previously stored station
(if any).
LISTENING TO BROADCASTS USING PRESET
TUNING
1. Press the STATION CALL button into which the desired station
has been preset.
• When the input selector is set to a function other than TUNER,
it will switch to the TUNER function automatically if one of the
STATION CALL buttons is pressed.
Tuning can be performed simply and accurately following the
above procedure.
2. Adjust the volume and tone as desired.
NOTE:
The contents of the STA TION CALL button will be retained for several
days, even if the receiver power cord is unplugged.
If a preset station has been erased, preset it again.
Last station memory
When the POWER switch is pressed to turn the power on, the last
station received before the power was previously turned off will be
tuned in again.
When the power is ON, if the BAND FM/AM button is pressed, the
last station received before the BAND FM/AM button was previously
pressed will be tuned in again.
MEMORY SCAN
Broadcast stations memorized under the STATION CALL buttons are
recalled in order at about five second intervals.
Set the input selector to TUNER, and press the remote control SCAN
button.
When you are tuned into a broadcast station you want, press the SCAN
button once more. This stops memory scan.
By combining a TV set and a VCR (or TV tuner), you can receive FM
simulcast TV programs (stereo TV sound transmitted from an FM radio
station) while viewing the video portion on your TV. 1. Select the desired TV program with the TV set.
2. Tuna in the desired FM simulcast TV program on the receiver.
3. Adjust the volume and tone controls as desired.
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