user manual

30
Using the Tuner
This chapter explains how to use the built-in tuner.
You can store your favorite radio stations as presets for con-
venient selection.
If you’re using the Worldwide model (i.e., your TX-SR501/
TX-SR501E has a VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear
panel), you need to set the AM tuning interval for compati-
bility with AM broadcasts in your particular country. The ini-
tial setting is 9 kHz.
North America: 10 kHz
Other countries: 9 kHz
Note:
All presets are deleted when you change this setting.
If you selected the FM band:
The AUTO indicator appears on the display and the
TX-SR501/TX-SR501E searches for the next station auto-
matically. Searching stops when a station is found, and the
TUNED and FM STEREO indicators appear, as shown.
The North American model searches the FM band in
0.1 MHz intervals. For other models it’s 0.05 MHz.
If you selected the AM band:
The frequency stops changing when you release the TUN-
ING button. The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E doesn’t automati-
cally search for AM stations. You must use the TUNING []
[] buttons. Press repeatedly to change the frequency one
interval at a time, or press and hold to quickly change the
frequency. When you’re tuned into a station, the TUNED
indicator appears.
The North American model steps through the AM band in
10 kHz intervals. For other models it’s 9 kHz.
Setting the AM Tuning Interval
(Worldwide model only)
To set the AM tuning interval, while
holding down the [TUNER] button,
press the [MEMORY] button.
CH +
CABLE/SAT
CD/DVD
STANDBY/ON
PHONES
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
2
TAPE TUNER
C
D
VIDEO
3
DVD
AB SPEAKERS
DIMMER
SURROUND
VIDEO 1
VCR
AUDIO
SELECTOR
DSP
STEREO
STANDBY
DISPLAY
AUDIO ADJUST
SPEAKER ADJUST
FM MODE
SUBWOOFER
MODE
DIGITAL INPUT
MEMORY
DIRECT
S VIDEO AUDIO
VIDEO L R
TUNING
CLEAR
PRESET/ADJUST
VIDEO 3
INPUT
TUNER
PRESET /
TUNER
MEMORY
FM MODE
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
PRESET/ADJUST
TUNER
FM MODE MEMORY
CLEAR
Tuning into Radio Stations
1
Use the [TUNER] input selector
button to select either AM or FM.
In this example, the FM band has been
selected.
2
To adjust the volume, use the MAS-
TER VOLUME control.
The volume can typically be set to MIN, 1
though 79, or MAX.
3
Press and hold the TUNING [ ] or
[] button for more than half a sec-
ond and then release it.
4
To fine-tune the frequency, use the
TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons.
If you’ve selected the FM band, be careful
that you don’t press either button for more
than half a second, otherwise the
TX-SR501/TX-SR501E will start search-
ing for the next station.
TUNER
Band Frequency
MASTER VOLUME
TUNING
TUNED AUTO
FM STEREO
TUNING