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TASCAM CD-400U
6 – Listening to AM/FM radio
This unit can be used to listen to AM/FM radio.
The following instructions assume that the current source has
been set to
AM
or
FM
. (see “Selecting the playback source.” on
Tuning in radio stations
Changing the received frequency
Changing the frequency
Press the main unit STOP or remote control
8
button to switch
between frequency selection mode (preset numbers not shown)
and preset mode (preset numbers shown).
When in preset mode,
PXX
appears on the Home Screen.
FM STEREO
P01 80.00MHz
Raising the received frequency
When in frequency selection mode, turn the main unit MULTI
JOG dial clockwise or use the remote control
/
[
;
] button to
raise the received frequency by one step.
When in frequency selection mode, press the main unit
,
[FAST] button or remote control
,
button to automatically
search for received frequencies in the higher direction.
Lowering the received frequency
When in frequency selection mode, turn the main unit MULTI
JOG dial counterclockwise or use the remote control
.
[
|
]
button to lower the received frequency by one step.
When in frequency selection mode, press the main unit
m
[FAST] button or remote control
m
button to automatically
search for received frequencies in the lower direction.
Setting the FM mode
Activate shift mode (SHIFT indicator lit) and press the main unit
8 [FM MODE] button, or press the remote control FM MODE
button to switch between stereo and mono reception.
FM STEREO
80.00MHz
STEREO (stereo, default)
The unit will receive stereo FM broadcasts in stereo.
o
If reception is poor, switch to
MONO
(mono) reception.
MONO (mono)
The unit will receive FM broadcasts in mono. When the recep-
tion of an FM stereo broadcast is poor, select this mode. The
sound becomes mono, but noise is also reduced, making it
sound better.
NOTE
Mono reception mode will automatically be disabled when
the received frequency is changed.
Setting radio station presets
This unit can have up to 20 FM and 20 AM presets.
NOTE
Unless the preset memory is cleared, preset radio stations will
be retained even when the unit is turned off. (see “Clearing
preset assignments” on page 33)
Setting radio station presets automatically
1.
Select the current source for the presets (
AM
or
FM
lecting the playback source.” on page 22)
2.
Press the main unit 6 [A.PRESET] button when shift mode
is active (SHIFT indicator lit) or press and hold the remote
control PRESET button.
The following message will appear on the Home Screen.
FM
A.Preset OK?
3.
Press the main unit MULTI JOG dial or remote control EN-
TER button to start automatically setting presets.
FM
Auto Preset
The unit will automatically search for radio stations and
set them in order, starting with preset 01 (P01). The unit
will stop automatically adding presets when 20 have been
added or the reception frequency range has been searched
completely.
Setting radio station presets manually
1.
Select the current source for the presets (
AM
or
FM
lecting the playback source.” on page 22)
2.
Tune in the station that you want to add as a preset. (see
“Changing the received frequency” on page 32)
3.
Press the main unit 7 [M.PRESET] button when shift mode
is active (SHIFT indicator lit) or press the remote control
PRESET button.
P01
will blink at the top of the Home Screen.
FM P01 STEREO
P01 80.00MHz
NOTE
i
The blinking
P01
will disappear after some time passes.
i
If
*
appears, the preset already has an assigned frequency.
4.
Turn the main unit MULTI JOG dial or use the remote con-
trol
.
/
/
[
l
/
;
] buttons to select the preset number to
assign.
5.
Press the main unit MULTI JOG dial or remote control EN-
TER button to confirm the preset.
