User manual MCINTOSH MR85 AM/FM TUNER

[. . . ] 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549 The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. 1. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. [. . . ] Contact your McIntosh Dealer for additional details. AUX IN AUDIO Jacks of a McIntosh Multizone Controller. Note: An optional connection would be to use the TUNER 2 VARIABLE OUTPUTS. 6. Connect the FM Antenna(s) or Cable (from the Cable Company) to the MR85 Tuner 75 (Ohm) FM ANTenna connector for both Tuner 1 and 2. Note: If the same FM Antenna or Cable (from the Cable Company) is used for both Tuner 1 and 2, a suitable coaxial splitter must be utilized. 2. Connect a data cable from the TUNER 2 DATA IN jack to the LOCAL ZONE 1 AUX IN DATA PORT of a McIntosh Multizone Controller. Connect a power control cable from the POWER CONTROL IN jack to the POWER CONTROL OUT of a McIntosh Multizone Controller. Connect an audio cable from the TUNER 1 FIXED OUTPUTS to the TUNER INPUTS of a McIntosh Multizone Control Center. Note: An optional connection would be to use the TUNER 1 VARIABLE OUTPUTS. 7. Connect with the supplied cables, from the 5 Pin Socket of the McIntosh RAA1 Remote AM Antenna to the MR85 Tuner RAA1 AM ANTenna DIN Sockets for both Tuner 1 and 2. Plug the MR85 AC Power Cord into an AC Outlet. McIntosh Multizone Controller 5. Connect an audio cable from the TUNER 2 FIXED OUTPUTS to the LOCAL ZONE 1 To AC Outlet 10 Front Panel Controls, Displays, Push-Buttons and Switch Enters desired radio stations and custom names into memory Indicates the Preset Memory Location Indicates the Broadcast Band of the Radio Station Indicates reception of a FM Stereo Signal Turns all AC Power On or Off Selects Preset Stations, is used for custom station naming and display brightness Indicates the Radio Station Frequency Indicates the relative Signal Strength of the radio station signal Tuning Knob for manual tuning of radio stations Selects front panel display brightness and display cursor position during custom station naming Selects the Mono Mode of operation Select AM or FM tuning bands Selects the Automute Function which mutes the audio between radio stations when manually tuning Adds Spatial Audio Enhancement to the received sound Selects which tuner module is controllable from the front panel and displayed Automatically tunes up or down the AM or FM broadcast band Turns the MR85 On and Off 11 How to Operate Power On Press the POWER switch to ON. The Red LED, above the STANDBY/ON Push-button, lights to indicate the MR85 is in Standby Mode. Refer to figure 1. Note: The POWER Switch is only intended to be switched OFF when the MR85 Tuner is not used for extended periods of time, like while away on vacation. During normal operation, the POWER Switch should stay in the ON position. When the Power Control Cable is connected to a McIntosh Control Center, A/V Multizone System Controller or Preamplifier, the MR85 Tuner will automatically switch ON and OFF. into memory. The PRESET Selection Switch also assists in changing the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display from indicating the Station Frequency (default), to displaying personalized names of your choice. Example, instead of the Front Panel Display showing Preset number 3 as "105. 70 FM" it could display "JAZZ 7". Refer to "How to Assign Presets Stations and Custom Names" for further information. Note: The PRESET Selection Switch will not access Station Presets that have been left blank. If no Presets have been assigned, the Front Panel Display will show "NO PRESETS" until at least one station has been entered into memory. Refer to figure 2 below. The McIntosh MR85 is an advanced design AM/FM Tuner with many desirable performance features to enhance your enjoyment of radio broadcasts. There is Manual Tuning using the TUNING Knob; Seek Mode Station Selection using the SEEK (Up) and (Down) Pushbutton(s); and Preset Station Selection using the PRESET Selection Knob. Note: When the MR85 AM/FM Tuner is connected to a McIntosh Control Center, A/V Multizone System Controller or Preamplifier via a data connection , the tuner functions such as SEEK, direct PRESET Selection and REVIEW of Preset Stations may be controlled by the McIntosh Remote Control and/or Keypad. Figure 2 Preset Selector Switch The PRESET Selection Switch allows selection of desired radio stations that have already been stored into memory. There are up to 9 AM and 9 FM stations that can be stored for the Tuner 1. The optional secondary Tuner 2 Module also has up to 9 AM and 9 FM stations that can be stored Manual Tuning Manual Tuning is provided through the Front Panel TUNING Knob. Rotate the TUNING Knob clockwise to tune up in frequency, 10kHz steps for AM or 200kHz steps for FM. Rotate the TUNING Knob counterclockwise in the same manner to tune down in frequency. [. . . ] Select Station Preset Number 1, by rotating the PRESET Knob clockwise or counterclockwise. Push the DISPLAY Push-button and the Front Panel Display of the Station Frequency (default) will be replaced by "1", a blank space, and then a flashing "A". Rotate the PRESET Knob clockwise again until the "A" appears to the right of the "JAZZ". Rotate the TUNING Knob clockwise to scroll through the alphabet until no character appears. [. . . ]