User manual SONY ST-SA50ES

[. . . ] To disconnect the cord, pull it out by grasping the plug. AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop. Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of its components. Do not place the unit near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock. [. . . ] If you don't know the frequency of the station you want, see "Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations (Automatic Tuning)" on this page. Before you begin, make sure you have: · You will not have the stereo effect but the distortion will be reduced. To return to stereo mode, press this button again. If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers are flashing Make sure you've entered the right frequency. If not, press DIRECT and reenter the frequency you want. If the entered numbers are still flashing, the frequency is not used in your area. If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval The entered value is automatically rounded up or down to the closest covered value. With automatic tuning you can quickly tune in a station without having to know its frequency. Turn TUNING/SELECT slightly and release it when the frequency numbers start changing. Turn the control to the right for a higher frequency; turn it to the left for a lower frequency. When the tuner locates a station, it stops automatically. By selecting the aerial, you may be able to receive a station that cannot be received otherwise. Press FM MODE a few times to select the reception mode, select either Auto stereo (no indication) or "MONO". Stations will be received in monaural but with even less noise. This section shows you how to store up to 30 of your favorite FM or AM (MW and LW) stations manually onto preset codes made up of characters (A, B, or C) and numbers (1 - 0), such as A7. You can store up to 10 stations on each of the 3 different letters. You can use these letters to classify stations according to music category or station band. You can use the digital signal meter to check the signal strength of FM frequencies. the display range is from 16 to 70 dB (1µV of radio frequency voltage = 0dB). To obtain a signal to noise ratio sufficient for receiving a stereo broadcast, we recommend a reading greater than 50 dB. (You can also change the FM MODE while using the signal meter to determine the best reception. ) The ST-SB920 also lets you use the digital signal meter with the AM band. [. . . ] When the tuner automatically tunes in a news or information programme, the respective indicator flashes. If you do not want to listen to the entire programme, press NEWS/INFO to switch back to the original station. You can locate a station you want by selecting a programme type. The tuner tunes in the type of programmes currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner's preset memory. [. . . ]