User manual ARCAM T31

[. . . ] All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. Damage requiring service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged, or objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the appliance, or the appliance has been exposed to rain, or the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance, or the appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol 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. [. . . ] For optimal FM radio reception a roof or loft mounted aerial is advised. For your own safety it is recommended that a roof top aerial is fitted by an experienced contractor. Your Arcam dealer should be able to put you in contact with an aerial installer. A contractor will be able to tune your aerial to the nearest FM transmitter. If this is the case you should have sockets in your home marked FM or VHF (do not use those marked TV). The `T' shaped wire aerial (dipole design) supplied should give reasonably good reception. Mount this aerial as high up as possible on a wall with the elements positioned horizontally. The tacks should not come into contact with the internal wire of the aerial. Whether you decide to get an aerial professionally installed or opt to use the supplied aerial it should be connected to the FM Antenna input 7 on the rear of the unit. For use in North America, use an F-type antenna connector; for Europe and other areas, use a female Belling Lee-type coaxial connector. SETTING UP THE TUNER AM STEP SWITCH 5 The AM tuning `step size' needs to be set according to your location. This is done using the switch on the rear panel: set it to 10kHz if you are in North America, or 9kHz anywhere else. This switch also ensures correct reproduction of FM broadcasts for your location. AM AERIAL An AM aerial is required to receive AM/Medium Wave radio signals. This should be attached to the AM Antenna inputs with one end connected to AM 9 and the other to Ground 8. Rotate the aerial to discover which position gives the best reception. In areas of weak reception or when the receiver is used inside a steel framed building (such as an apartment building) you can use a wire between 3 and 5 metres long to strengthen reception. Advanced programmable control devices, such as the Philips `Pronto' and other system controllers, can be set up to use the additional codes. A table of IR commands is provided on page 10 of this Handbook. CONNECTING TO A POWER SUPPLY WRONG PLUG? Check that the plug supplied with the unit fits your supply and that your mains supply voltage agrees with the voltage setting switch (115V or 230V) indicated on the rear panel of the unit 2. If your mains supply voltage is different, switch the voltage selector across using a small screwdriver. MAINS LEAD The appliance is normally supplied with a moulded mains plug already fitted to the lead. If for any reason the plug needs to be removed, it must be disposed of immediately and securely, as it is a potential shock hazard when inserted into the mains socket. Should you require a new mains lead, contact your Arcam dealer. PLUGGING IN Push the plug (IEC line socket) of the power cable supplied with the unit into the POWER INLET socket 1 in the back of the unit. Put the plug on the other end of the cable into your power supply socket and switch the socket on. 5 Englis h Using your tuner T31 AM/FM RDS TUNER PRESET FM MUTE STEREO SIGNAL TUNED MHz 1­9 2 ­ 10 3 ­ 11 4 ­ 12 5 ­ 13 6 ­ 14 7 ­ 15 8 ­ 16 TUNING BAND RDS MONO STORE POWER 1 67 8 9 bk 2 3 4 5 bl bm FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Preset Memory buttons 1 Directly select up to 32 preset stations (16 AM, 16 FM). Press briefly for stations 1­8, press and hold for more than one second for stations 9­16. If a weak station is received in stereo the background hiss can be reduced (and in most cases eliminated) by selecting `MONO'. [. . . ] Do not place anything in front of the display area on the tuner (where the IR receiver is located), or the remote control may not work. 8 Technical specifications T31 TUNER FM Section Englis h Tuning range Frequency steps Presets: total/direct access Sensitivity (IHF) for 50dB S/N ratio Alternate channel selectivity Capture ratio Frequency response Ultimate S/N ratio (CCIR) Mono Stereo Total harmonic distortion Mono Stereo Channel separation (1kHz) Pilot tone suppression Output level AM Section 87. 5 to 108. 0MHz 50kHz 30/16 typically 3µV better than 60dB 1. 5dB 20Hz­15kHz ±1dB better than ­75dB better than ­70dB (96MHz reference, 22. 5kHz deviation at 1kHz) better than 0. 1% better than 0. 2% better than 40dB better than 60dB 700mV at 75kHz deviation Tuning range: Presets Usable sensitivity IF rejection S/N ratio (30% mod. , 50mV I/P) Total harmonic distortion (30% mod. , 50mV I/P) Output level Control inputs 10kHz step; 530 to 1710 kHz 9kHz step; 531 to 1602 kHz 16 typically 30µV > 36dB > 38dB < 3% 300mV at 70% modulation IR remote standard IR in signal level Trigger operating voltage Trigger in polarity General Philips RC-5, 36kHz carrier 4­15V pk-pk 9­15V DC tip positive Output impedance Minimum recommended load Power consumption Size W x D x H Weight net Weight packed Supplied accessories 220 5k 10VA 430 x 290 x 85mm 3. 8kg 6. 0kg FM dipole aerial AM loop aerial mains lead CR-389 remote control handset and batteries E&OE CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT POLICY Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its products. This means that designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. 9 NOTE: All specification values are typical unless otherwise stated. TABLE OF IR COMMANDS Command Standby On Power toggle AM/FM band toggle AM band FM band Tune down (seek if >1second) Tune up (seek if >1second) Seek tune down Seek tune up RDS program RDS text RDS frequency Scroll RDS mode Display on Display toggle Stereo Mono Stereo/Mono toggle Preset/tune mode toggle Preset/tune up Preset/tune down Store Mute on Mute off Mute toggle Preset 1 to 8 (9 to 16 if >1second) Preset 9 Preset 10 to 17 Preset 18 to 30 Decimal code 17­124 17­123 17­12 17­50 17­52, 17­46 17­53, 17­45 17­31 17­30 17­35 17­34 17­62 17­63 17­64 17­55, 17­61, 17­15 17­14 17­18 17­39 17­54 17­38 17­37 17­32 17­33 17­41 17­119 17­120 17­13 17­1 to 17­8 17­9 17­110 to 17­117 17­88 to 17­100 NOTE: The above codes are consistent with the Philips RC-5 standard. 10 Guarantee WORLDWIDE GUARANTEE This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the first two years after purchase, at any authorised Arcam distributor provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor. The manufacturer can take no responsibility for defects arising from accident, misuse, abuse, wear and tear, neglect or through unauthorised adjustment and/or repair, neither can they accept responsibility for damage or loss occurring during transit to or from the person claiming under the guarantee. The warranty covers: Parts and labour costs for two years from the purchase date. [. . . ]