PANASONIC KXTGA523M
Owner's Manual

2

Listening to the Radio
Memory Buttons ([M1], [M2], [M3], [M4] and [M5]) [SNOOZE/MUTE]

Section 2

2-C Improving Reception
For FM For AM

[+, -, TUNE/CLOCK] [OFF] [FM/AM, RADIO] Loud VOLUME Control

Extend the cord and place the antenna in a location where reception improves.

Reorient the antenna horizontally until reception improves.

2-D Muting the Radio
Press [SNOOZE/MUTE] while listening to the radio. �� � flashes on the display. �To release the mute, press [SNOOZE/MUTE] again.

2-A Manual Tuning

1 Press [FM/AM, RADIO] to turn the radio
on.

2-E Changing the FM Tuning Sensitivity
You can change the sensitivity used for tuning in FM stations from 0.2 MHz (factory preset) increments to 0.1 MHz. �Note that if you change the sensitivity, all FM station presets (2-B) and the station used for the radio alarm (4-A) will return to the factory preset. The buzzer will sound at the set radio alarm time. 1. Press [FM/AM, RADIO] to turn the radio on. 2. Press [FM/AM, RADIO] to switch to the FM band. 3. Press and hold [FM/AM, RADIO] for about 5 seconds. �The display changes to show the lowest available FM frequency. �To change the sensitivity back to 0.2 MHz increments, repeat the procedure above. �If the AM band is selected and you press and hold [FM/AM, RADIO] for about 5 seconds, the band will change to FM but the FM tuning sensitivity will not change.

2 Press [FM/AM, RADIO] to switch
between FM and AM.

3 Tune in to the desired station by pressing
[+, TUNE/CLOCK] or [�, TUNE/CLOCK]. � Press and hold [+] or [�] to search faster.

4 Adjust the volume using the VOLUME control.
To turn the radio off
Press [OFF].

2-B Preset Tuning
You can assign one FM station and one AM station to each of the 5 memory buttons ([M1], [M2], [M3], [M4] and [M5]) for a total of 10 stations.

To preset stations

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Using the Sleep Timer

Section 3

1 Press [FM/AM, RADIO] to turn the radio on. 2 Press [FM/AM, RADIO] to switch between FM and AM. 3 Tune in to the desired station by pressing
[+, TUNE/CLOCK] or [�, TUNE/CLOCK]. � Press and hold [+] or [�] to search faster.

3-A Setting the Sleep Timer
The sleep timer turns the radio off after a set time. [SLEEP] While the radio is on, press [SLEEP] repeatedly to select the time (minutes). Ex. Sleep Time: 30 min.

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Press and hold a memory button ([M1] to [M5]) until the memory number is displayed. � To turn the radio off, press [OFF]. Ex. Memory Number 1

�Each time you press [SLEEP], the time will change as follows: 30 60 90 120 OFF

�If you assign another station of the same band (FM or AM) to the memory button, the previously assigned station will be erased. �If a power failure occurs, station presets will be retained for about 10 minutes.

�The radio will automatically turn off after the selected sleep time. �You cannot set the sleep timer while an alarm is sounding (4-A, 4-B).

To listen to preset stations

1 2 Press [FM/AM, RADIO] to switch between FM and AM. 3 Press the desired memory button ([M1] to [M5]).
� To turn the radio off, press [OFF].

Press [FM/AM, RADIO] to turn the radio on.

To view the time remaining: Press [SLEEP]. To change the setting
1. Press [SLEEP]. (The time remaining is displayed.) 2. Immediately after the time remaining is displayed, press [SLEEP] repeatedly to select the sleep time.

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)