User manual ARCAM ALPHA

[. . . ] Retain Instructions ­ The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings ­ All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions ­ All operating and other instructions should be followed. Water and Moisture ­ The unit should not be used near water ­ for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. [. . . ] Coaxial cable is somewhat more difficult to install at the point where the cable enters the building. If coaxial cable is selected, make sure the antenna is designed to be used with that type of cable. * Use a 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter (not included) or a 75-ohm antenna adapter (not included) for connections. 300-ohm feeder cable 75-ohm coaxial cable 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter 75-ohm coaxial cable 75-ohm antenna adapter 300-ohm feeder cable 75-ohm coaxial cable Notes for FM antenna installation q To minimize automobile ignition noise, locate the antenna as far from heavy traffic as possible. q The antenna should be at least two meters (6. 6 feet) from reinforced concrete walls or metal structures. 5 Optional outdoor AM antenna In steel buildings or at a great distance from the transmitter, it may be necessary to install an outside long wire antenna. GND terminal For maximum safety and minimum interference, connect the GND terminal to a good earth ground. A good earth ground is a metal stake driven into moist earth. CONNECTIONS TO THE AMPLIFIER q Before making any connections, switch OFF the power to this unit and the amplifier or other component. q Be sure that the connections from the left ("L") and right ("R") OUTPUT terminals are connected to the corresponding (left and right) input terminals of the amplifier or other component. Amplifier TUNER L R Connection cord (included) This unit FM ANT GND AM ANT OUTPUT 75 UNBAL. R L To AC outlet * This unit has a remote control sensor. It receives signals from a remote control transmitter provided with a ARCAM amplifier. Remote control sensor 6 TUNING OPERATIONS Normally, if station signals are strong and there is no interference, quick automatic-search tuning (AUTOMATIC TUNING) is possible. However, if signals of the station you want to select are weak, you must tune to it manually (MANUAL TUNING). AUTOMATIC TUNING 1 * Parts in shaded area are ( ) present on TX-580RDS only. 4, 5 23 4 Tune to a desired station. 1 POWER TUNING 2 Select the reception band while watching the display. ALPHA, TX-580RDS FM/AM FM or AM To tune to a higher frequency, slightly turn the control to the right. If, however, the power is cut for more than one week, the memory may be erased. If so, it can be re-programmed by simply following the PRESET TUNING steps. AUTO TUNING Shows the displayed station has been programmed to A1. If it is not the station you want, re-select the proper station. PRESET STEREO 5 l00 Press the same number again. A/B/C/D/E 1 2 3 PRESET STATIONS 4 5 6 7 8 MHz MEMORY 0 20 40 60 Flashes. 3 Select page A. A/B/C/D/E PRESET STERE kHZ MHz 0 20 4 Lights up. AUTO PRESET STEREO MHz 0 20 40 60 l00 This shows the exchange of stations is completed. 11 2 4 TX-580RDS Example) If you want to shift the preset station on E1 to A5, and vice versa. 1 Recall the preset station on E1 (by following the method of "To recall a preset station" on page 9). PRESET 4 PS/PTY SEEK FREQ/PS/PTY SHIFT ENTER 2 PS/PTY SEEK FREQ/PS/PTY SHIFT ENTER Press and hold for about 3 seconds. Lights up. PRESET Flashes. Next, recall the preset station on A5 by following the same method with step 1. MH 3 Flashes. 12 RECEIVING RDS STATIONS TX-580RDS only RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system gradually being introduced by FM stations in many countries. Stations using this system transmit an inaudible stream of data in addition to the normal radio signal. RDS data contains various information, such as AF (Alternative Frequencies for the same program station), PI (Program Identification), PS (Program Service station name), PTY (Program Type name), etc. * This unit utilizes AF, PI, PS and PTY to receive RDS broadcast stations. Displaying RDS data This unit can be turned into the following two modes to display RDS data. PS (Program Service station name) mode: Displays the name of the RDS station now being received instead of the frequency. BBC R3 PTY (Program Type name) mode: Displays the program type of the RDS station now being received. News: Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actuality. Varied: Used for mainly speech-based programs usually of light-entertainment nature, not covered by above categories. Examples are: quizzes, panel games, personality interviews, comedy and satire. Pop: Commercial music, which would generally be considered to be of current popular appeal, often featuring in current or recent record sales charts. Rock: Contemporary modern music, usually written and performed by young musicians. NEWS VARIED AFFAIRS Current affairs: Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news, generally in different presentation style or concept, including documentary debate, or analysis Information: Program whose purpose is to impart advice in the widest sense, including meteorological reports and forecasts, consumer affairs, medical help, etc. Sport: Program concerned with any aspect of sport. POP M INFO ROCK M SPORT MOR M Education: Program intended primarily to educate, of which the formal element is fundamental. EDUCATE M. O. R. : (Middle of the Road Music). [. . . ] This function utilizes AF (Alternative Frequencies for the same program station) and PI (Program Identification) of RDS data service. The search is carried out among the RDS network stations. 2, 3 1 2 Tune to a desired RDS station. This is for making this unit carry out searching more stations. 3 If desired, you can call the second station by pressing the AF button. AF AF Whenever the AF button is pressed, stored stations are called in sequence. When pressed after the last station is selected, the first one is restored. The unit searches network stations for other stations with the same program. [. . . ]