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Volume Control
Adjust the volume with knob O.
The set is provided
compensates for the change in frequency
response of the human ear as the sound
intensity is reduced. As the volume control
is reduced through
the bass and high frequencies
progressively boosted to give a
balanced overall sound impression. This
physiological compensation can be
switched off by pressing
button O. The set is now in the
"linear" reproduction
accentuation of any particular
range). which is of advantage when speech
is being reproduced.
recommended not to press the button
(release by pressing again).
Stereo Radio Reception
The set is equipped for the reception Of
FM stereo transmissions
pilot tone system. The integrated stereo
decoder is fitted with an automatic
which can distinguish
or mono programme is being received.
The set should generally
mode (set toggle switch "MPX" O to
bottom position). The decoder will then
automatically select the correct method
of reception. The stereo indicator
in the scale lights up when a stereo
programme is being received. To reduce
the noise when receiving
transmission, it is recommended to switch
to mono by setting the toggle sw:tch O
to top position.
Automatic Frequency Control on FM (AFC)
The automatic frequency control is in
operation when the toggle switch "AFC"
O is set to bottom position. It locks in a
station once it is tuned
in a different FM station switch off the
AFC by setting the toggle switch "AFC"
to top position. Do not use the automatic
frequency control to receive a weak station
close to a much stronger one otherwise
the receiver will lock onto the stronger
station of the two with
frequency control in operation.
FM Station Buttons O
The buttons permit pre-selection of FM
stations. These are tuned in by the small
knobs located to the right of the station
buttons. For easier tuning use the provided
adjusting key,
with a facility that
medium to low volume
are
the small
mode (no
frequency
It is generally
according to the
switch
whether a stereo
be left in stereo
weak stereo
in. When tuning
the automatic
For station programming proceed as
follows:
• Switch off AFC.
Press the desired
number is shown in display O.
Fit the key into corresponding
knob and tune in desired
The small dials above the tuning knobs
will assist you in tuning.
Pointer to the left
(up to 87.5 MHz);
to the right — higher frequencies
(up to 108 MHz).
Tune for maximum
LED array O. The "Tunoscope"
additional great tuning aid on FM -— see
corresponding paragraph.
When all the required stations have been
stored the AFC should
again. It will assure correct tuning when
a station is recalled,
FM "Tunoscopeg
The three light emitting diodes O permit
easy and accurate tuning of FM stations.
For this first switch
tune in the desired
the middle green LED lights up. The
one or the other red LED will light up if the
station is not accurately
red LEDs are lightings only a very weak
station or no signal at all is received.
In this case, tune in the station using the
LED tuning indication O. The Tunoscope
facility may also be of great help for
programming the individual FM stations.
Switch on the AFC again after having
tuned in the station.
FM/VHF Muting
With the toggle switch "MUTING" O set to
bottom position, interstation noise will be
muted when tuning on the VHF/FM band.
it may be found that it is only possible
to listen to very weak VHF stations when
the muting circuit is switched off (lever
"MUTING" set to top position).
With a muting level control iocated on the bottom
of the set the preset response value of muting
may be adjusted to the
The control has been adjusted
ensure normally a good muting function.
the control to the right
screwdriver increases
an FM station is being received,
control has to be turned
sensitivity) so that a station
suppressed together With the noise.
station button. Its
tuning
station.
lower frequencies
indication on the
is an
be switched on
Off the AFC. Now
FM station so that only
tuned in. If both
reception conditions.
at the factory to
Turning
by means of a small
the sensitivity. The stronger
the more the
to the left (decreasing
may not be
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