Hitachi FT-5500 Instruction Manual page 12

CAUTION (when using the channel spacing selector switch)
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Channel spacing selector switch
For W. Germany, Asia and Latin America
When this unit is shipped, the switch is set to the AM/9 kHz— FM/50 kHz position. However, if this unit is
purchased in Europe or Asia and then used in the U.S.A., Cananda or Latin America, change the switch
position over to AM/10 kHz—FM/100 kHz. Incidentally, there are plans calling for a change in the AM
channel space from 10 kHz to 9 kHz and when this change is made public, set this switch back to the
AM/9 kHz—FM/50 kHz position. When this switch position is changed, the frequency display also
changes as below:
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For U.S.A., Canada
When this unit is shipped, the switch is set to the 10 kHz position. However, there are plans calling for a
change in the AM channel space from 10 kHz to 9 kHz and when this change is made public over the air-
waves {mass communications), set this switch to the 9 kHz position.
When the switch position is changed, the frequency display also changes as below:
Position AM band Channel spacing
10 kHz 530 — 1 620 kHz 10 kHz
NOTES:
* When the switch position is changed, the preset contents also change and the display may indicate an
improper frequency, so the broadcasting stations whose programs you want to hear must be preset
again.
Synthesizer tuners are designed to receive programs in line with the channel spacing of the broadcast
frequencies. This means that if the channel spacing is not set properly, it may be impossible to pick up
the broadcasts or to receive the programs with a good sound quality.