Sony MDX-CA580 - Radio Reception and Tuning; Troubleshooting Poor Tuning

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If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
1 During radio reception, press (MENU),
then press either side of (DISC/PRST)
repeatedly until “MONO-OFF” appears.
2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until
“MONO-ON“ appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
3 Press (ENTER).
To return to normal mode, select
“MONO-OFF” in step 2.
Receiving the memorised
stations
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on
which the desired station is stored.
Tip
Press either side of (DISC/PRST) to receive the
stations in the order they are stored in the
memory (Preset Search Function).
If you cannot tune in a preset
station
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search
for the station (automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(MENU), then press either side of (DISC/PRST)
repeatedly until “LOCAL” (local seek mode) is
displayed. Then press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to
select “LOCAL-ON.” Press (ENTER).
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will
be tuned in.
Tips
• When you select the “LOCAL-ON” setting,
“L.SEEK” appears while the unit is searching for
a station.
• If you know the frequency of the station you
want to listen to, press and hold either side of
(SEEK/AMS) until the desired frequency appears
(manual tuning).