User manual SONY ST-S505ES

[. . . ] 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. ⷠDo not place anything on top of the cabinet which might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions. ⷠDo not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. [. . . ] ⷠIf you move the aerial after storing stations using "Autobetical select, " the stored settings may no longer be valid. Each time you turn TUNING/SELECT, a preset station is received and the settings (preset code, frequency, and station name, etc. This tuner uses a menu entry system which allows you to operate various functions by following messages on the display. You can choose the appearance of the display from one of the following four display modes. Press MENU, then turn TUNING/SELECT until "Disp-Mode" appears in the display. If you press one of the buttons on the main unit, the minimal display changes to the full display with the selected brightness. After about 4 seconds, the display returns to the display mode you selected. This tuner lets you enter a station's frequency directly by using the numeric buttons (direct tuning). If you don't know the frequency of the station you want, see "Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations (Automatic tuning)". Before you begin, make sure you have: · 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. 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-SE700 also lets you use the digital signal meter with the AM band. With AM, display range is from 0 to 15 (larger values indicate stronger signals). This tuner's Active Selection Mode (ASM) is factory preset to find the best aerial attenuator (ANT ATT), intermediate frequency band (IF BAND), and FM MODE settings for each frequency automatically. You can, however, choose each setting manually according to your preference. When ASM is turned on, the ASM indicator appears in the display when you select the FM band. "FM Only" appears in the display if you choose "Reception" while tuned to an MW or LW station. 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 use these letters to classify stations according to music category or station band. You can assign a name up to 13 characters long (5 characters for the ST-S505ES) to each preset station except FM RDS stations. [. . . ] Follow steps 1 through 3 in "Organizing the Preset Stations" and choose "Erase" from the Edit menu, then press ENTER. Turn TUNING/SELECT so that the preset code you want to erase appears in the display and press ENTER. The preset station you selected is erased from the preset memory and the other preset stations in that group ("A" for example) shift forward to fill in the blank space. Some countries use the same country code, and the stations from these counties may be arranged together. [. . . ]