Hitachi FT-5500 - RECEIVING BROADCASTS; FM Broadcast Reception; AM Broadcast Reception

(A) How to receive an FM, AM broadcast
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(c-2) (d-1)
(a) Set the POWER/STAND-BY “0”
switch (to the ON/"'|" (2) position.
(b) Set the function to FM using the ‘’FM’’
FUNCTION key ().
(c) Tune in the station by any of the follow-
ing positions:
(1) Set the FM TUNING switch @) to
the released position (01).
Depress the TUNING key@). In this
case these keys function in the
automatic sweep up or automatic
sweep down mode.
Set the FM TUNING switch @Q) to
the depressed position (3).
In this case these switches function
in the manual tuning mode. The op-
timum tuning point is shown when
the signal strength meter @) pointer
deflects to its maximum and the
broadcast is heard. The FM
STEREO indicator (3 comes on with
a stereo broadcast.
(3) Depress the PRESET keys(@). (Refer
to the next page for memorizing
broadcasting stations with the PRE-
SET keys@).)
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(d) Set the function to AM using the “AM”
FUNCTION key @).
(1) In AM reception these switches
function in the manual tuning
mode, regardless of the position of
FM TUNING switch @). The op-
timum tuning point is shown when
the signal strength meter Q) pointer
deflects to its maximum and the
broadcast is heard.
Depress the PRESET keys(). (Refer
to the next page for memorizing
broadcasting stations with the PRE-
SET keys().)
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NOTE:
1. When the FM TUNING switch@)is set to the
released position (C1), it may not be possible
to automatically tune in weak signal sta-
tions. In cases like this, set the FM TUNING
switch(@) to the depressed position (1), and
tune the station manually.
. If one of the tuning keys has been used to
tune in an FM station and the sound is ac-
companied by interference, depress the
MEMORY write key ©) and operate the
system. As a result, it will be possi-
ble to reduce the interference. For details,
refer to the section entitled ‘Field condition
computer system function.”