Rotel RT-955 User's Manual
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1. Owner s Manual RT 955 AM FM Stereo Tuner Se TTY 2197 12 RT 955 AM FM Stereo Tuner CAUTION DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL APPLICABLE FOR USA CANADA OR WHERE APPROVED FOR THE USAGE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT INSERT FULLY ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND This symbol is to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages inside the product s enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock This symbol is to alert the user to important operating and maintenance service instructions in this manual and literature accompanying the product WARNING There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the unit to moisture or water Do not allow foreign objects to get into the enclosure If the unit is exposed to moisture or a foreign object gets into the enclosure immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall Take the unit to a qualified service person for inspection and necessary repairs Read all the instruction2. nector in place of the indoor wire antenna only after a professional contractor has in stalled the antenna system in accordance with local electrical codes In the USA you will need to use the supplied F type con verter to connect the 75 ohm coax cable to the antenna input AC Input Your RT 955 is configured at the factory for the proper AC line voltage in the country where you purchased it 120 volts AC at 60Hz in the USA and 230 volts AC at 50Hz in Europe The AC line configuration is noted on a decal on the back of your unit Make sure that your unit is configured properly for your AC line voltage Plug the supplied cord into the AC INPUT receptacle on the back of the unit Once all other rear panel connections are completed plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet or switched AC outlet on another system component REMOTE EXT Jack This 3 5mm mini jack receives commond codes from industry standard infrared receiv ers Xantech etc via hard wired connec tions This feature could prove useful when the unit is installed in a cabinet and the front panel sensor is blocked Consult your au thorized Rotel dealer for information on these external repeaters and the proper wiring of a jack to fit the mini jack receptacle COMPUTER 1 0 Interface This RS 232 serial computer interface con nection allows you to operate the unit from a stand alone home automation controller or from a PC computer running spe
3. EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE OUTPUTS CD TUNER VIDEO VIDEO 2 RT 955 AM FM Stereo Tuner 4 Figure 3 RR T91 Remote Control FREQUENCY DIRECT PRESET PRESET SCAN Contents Figure 1 Controls and Connections Figure 2 Hook up Illustration Figure 3 RR T91 Remote Control About Rotel Getting Started RT 955 Key Features Unpacking Placement Rear Panel Connections RCA Outputs EE AM Loop Antenna ll FM Antenna EX AC Input 3 REMOTE EXT IN Jack EZ COMPUTER 1 0 Interface Basic Operating Controls Power Button Remote Sensor Front Panel Display DIMMER Button MEMORY Button LE Setting Country Mode English Basic Tuning Controls BAND Button LE TUNING Controls 2 EE NUMERIC Buttons Station Presets KA EYJ FREQUENCY DIRECT Button Direct Access Tuning EX AUTO TUNING Button EZ TUNE PRESET Button E PRESET SCAN Button LEA ET RDS and RBDS Broadcast Reception DISPLAY Button ll PTY Button 72 TP Button EX EX TA Button El AF Button LE Additional Tuning Features FM MONO Button LE EX ANT ATT Button KA EX FM IF NARROW Button HDI ANT A B Button HJ EZ Specifications FM Tuner AM Tuner
4. heard even if the station is broadcasting a stereo signal NOTE Switching to mono mode can be a useful way to improve the reception of weak or distant FM signals Less signal strength is required for clean mono reception than for stereo reception ANT ATT Button E EZ Commonly known as a LOC DISTANCE switch the ANT ATT button reduces the sig nal level at the FM antenna input For the best reception of stations located some dis tance away this button should be in the default or OFF position However if you are located in an urban area very close to the radio transmitter the incoming signal may be high enough to overload the FM inputs Press this button to reduce the incoming sig nal When activated a LOC indicator will appear in the DISPLAY Press the button again to toggle back to normal operation This switch only effects FM reception IF NARROW Button EZ reception works receiving de coding a carrier signal centered at the tuned frequency To accommodate broadcast sta tions that may be slightly misadjusted off this carrier frequency the receiver accepts sig nals slightly to either side of the tuned fre quency This provides satisfactory perfor mance in most reception areas If you are located in an urban area with a large number of stations with closely spaced frequencies you may occasionally notice interference from adjacent stations To pro vide better performance under these con
5. stations broadcasting the same programming for example BBC1 program ming in the UK may be available at several different frequencies Stations broadcasting this programming may transmit an RDS data signal providing the tuner with a list of al ternate frequencies where this programming is available If this data list is transmitted an AF indicator will appear in the DISPLAY The AF button is used to scan the alternate frequencies to find a stronger signal The button is only functional when the AF indi cator is lit 1 Press the AF button The tuner will scan each of the alternate frequencies for the same programming in the stored list and tune to the strongest signal 2 If no station is located the tuner will return to the last previously tuned station 3 If the signal strength of the new station is weaker the tuner will revert to the previously tuned station 4 Cancel the AF function by pressing any button except DIMMER or FM MONO Additional Tuning Features The following buttons provide features which may be used to improve FM reception and or provide additional functionality FM MONO Button The FM MONO button changes the FM mode from stereo reception to mono reception In stereo mode a stereo signal will be heard if the station is broadcasting a stereo sig nal and there is sufficient signal strength A stereo indicator will light in the front panel display In mono mode a mono signal will be
6. to the next frequency regardless of whether or not a station is broadcasting on that frequency See the TUNE PRESET button and AUTO TUNING button sections for details on chang ing the tuning modes In the FREQUENCY TUNING mode with AUTO TUNING on press a TUN ING button to start auto tuning The tuner begins automatically scanning up or down through the frequencies until the next receiv able signal is detected If this is not the desired station repeat the automatic tuning proce dure to find the next station Weak stations will be skipped during auto tuning If no receivable signal is detected the tuner will revert to the last previously tuned station See the TUNE PRESET button and AUTO TUN ING button sections for details on chang ing the tuning modes In the PRESET TUNING mode press a TUNING button to advance to the next memo rized station preset See the TUNE PRESET button section for details on changing the tuning modes In the RDS PTY search mode press a TUNING button to select the desired pro gram type from the scrolling list in the dis play See the section on RDS tuning for more details See the RDS PTY button section for details NOTE Several indicators in the front panel display assist tuning A large display shows the tuned frequency and increases or de creases during tuning A signal strength in dicator shows the strength of the incoming signal A TUNED indicator lights when a sufficientl
7. G mode is disengaged when the TUNE PRESET button is set to PRESET tuning mode English PRESET SCAN Button HJ This button activates a preset scanning fea ture When you press the button the tuner will automatically scan through all memo rized station presets playing each for five seconds before moving to the next To stop the station scanning on the desired station preset press the button again note If a PRESET station is currently tuned when the PRESET SCAN button is pressed scanning will start with the next higher pre set number and continue through all preset stations stopping on the initial preset If a PRESET station is not currently tuned when the button is pressed scanning will start from PRESET 1 and continue to PRESET 30 RDS and RBDS Broadcast Reception The Rotel RT 955 is equipped with RDS Ra dio Data Systems reception capabilities for Europe and RBDS Radio Broadcast Data Service capabilities for the United States These broadcast systems provide additional functionality to FM radio reception by trans mitting encoded information along with the radio signal This signal is decoded by an RDS or RBDS receiver and can provide a range of informational features including 1 adisplay of the station s identifying name e g BBC1 2 a display of the station s program con tent e g ROCK or NEWS 3 traffic information broadcasts A ascrolling text display for announcements or in
8. General About Rotel A family whose passionate interest in mu sic led them to manufacture high fidelity com ponents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel over 30 years ago Through the years that passion has remained undiminished and the family goal of providing exceptional value for audiophiles and music lovers regardless of their budget is shared by all Rotel em ployees The engineers work as a close team listen ing to and fine tuning each new product until it reaches their exacting musical stan dards They are free to choose components from around the world in order to make that product the best they can You are likely to find capacitors from the United Kingdom and Germany semi conductors from Japan or the United States while toroidal power trans formers are manufactured in Rotel s own factory Rotel s reputation for excellence has been earned through hundreds of good reviews and awards from the most respected review ers in the industry who listen to music ev ery day Their comments keep the company true to its goal the pursuit of equipment that is musical reliable and affordable All of us at Rotel thank you for buying this product and hope it will bring you many hours of enjoyment Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the Rotel 955 AM FM Stereo Tuner Rotel s Balanced Design Concept combines advanced circuit board layout comprehensive parts evalua tion and extensive listening tests for sup
9. ars in the DISPLAY to the right of the station frequency NOTE The NUMERIC buttons can also be used for FREQUENCY DIRECT tuning FREQUENCY DIRECT Button Direct Access Tuning EX If you know the exact frequency of the de sired station you may tune it directly using the FREQUENCY DIRECT button remote only and the NUMERIC buttons 1 Press the FREQUENCY DIRECT button to change the NUMERIC buttons from sta tion preset to direct access mode The station frequency in the front panel dis play will change to a series of bars rep resenting the digits of a station frequency with the first bar blinking 2 Enter the first digit of the station frequency using the NUMERIC buttons The digit will appear in the frequency display and the next bar will flash Enter the remaining digits of the frequency When all of the digits have been entered the tuner will automatically tune to the displayed sta tion frequency NOTE On the USA version only pressing in the FM mode will enter as the digit in the frequency display On the Eu ropean version it is necessary to press 1 and then O to enter 10 For US FM sta tions press only one digit following the decimal point as shown in the first ex ample following For European FM sta tions press two digits after the decimal point as shown in the second example EXAMPLES USA FM 87 50MHz Press 8 gt 7 gt 5 Europe FM 87 50MHz Press 8 gt 7 gt 5 gt 0 all AM 1610kH
10. button The current RDS program content type will appear in the display 2 If desired change to a different PRO GRAM TYPE using the TUNING controls to scroll through the list 3 Press the PTY button a second time within 5 seconds The tuner will attempt to find an RDS station broadcasting the selected type of program If the button is not pressed within 5 seconds after selecting a program type the PTY function will be cancelled 4 If no station is located for the desired content type the tuner will return to the last previously tuned station 5 Cancel the PTY function by pressing any button except DIMMER or FM MONO TP Button E FD Searches for an RDS station broadcasting traffic information programming 1 Press the TP button The tuner will attempt to find an RDS station broadcasting the traffic programming 2 If no station is located the tuner will return to the last previously tuned station 3 Cancel the TP function by pressing any button except DIMMER or FM MONO TA Button El Searches for an RDS station broadcasting special traffic announcements 1 Press the TA button The tuner will attempt to find an RDS station broadcasting traffic announcements 2 If no station is located the tuner will return to the last previously tuned station 3 Cancel the TA function by pressing any button except DIMMER or FA MONO AF Button In some cases an RDS station is part of a network of
11. cial soft ware Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for information on these systems and the proper interface with your RT 955 s DB9 serial connector Information on commercial software for using your personal computer to oper ate audio video components including the RT 955 can be found at the Rotel website www rotel com downloads Basic Operating Controls The following explanations will help you get familiar with the features and controls Number references corresponding to the il lustrations at the front of this manual Most functions are duplicated on the front panel and on the handheld remote control shipped with your unit When two reference numbers appear one refers to the location of the control on the front panel the other refers to the location of the corresponding control on the handheld remote When only one number is shown that control is avail able only on the front panel or the remote as noted in the text NOTE Controls used for tuning the AM FM receiver are described in the next sections of this manual English Power Button The POWER button is located on the front panel of the RT 955 and is not duplicated on the remote control Push the button IN to turn the unit on The LED above the switch and the front panel display will light up Push the button again returning it to the OUT position to turn the unit off NOTE If you are using a switched outlet on anoth
12. di tions the RT 955 allows you to reduce the range of frequencies to either side of the precise tuned frequency thus reducing in ter station interference Press the FM IF NARROW button to use this feature A NARROW indication will appear in the DISPLAY Press the button again to toggle back to normal operation ANT A B Button I LZ As described in the REAR PANEL CONNEC TIONS section of this manual the RT 955 provides two FM antenna connections la beled A and B This button toggles between the two antenna inputs An A or B indica tor will appear in the DISPLAY indicating which FM antenna input is currently active Specifications FM Tuner Usable Sensitivity 50dB Quieting Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio at 65 dBf Harmonic Distortion at 65 dBf Frequency Response Capture Ratio Alternate Channel Selectivity Spurious Response Ratio Image Rejection Ratio IF Rejection Ratio AM Suppression Ratio Stereo Separation 100Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz Output level Antenna Input AM Tuner Usable Sensitivity Selectivity Harmonic Distortion Image Rejection Ratio Signal to Noise Ratio Output level Antenna Input General Power Consumption Power Requirements AC Weight Dimensions W x H x D All specifications are accurate at the time of printing Rotel reserves the right to make improvements without notice 12 2 dBf 20 2 dBf mono 45 3 dBf stereo 75 dBf mono 72 dBf ste
13. display is lit Press the DISPLAY but ton to step sequentially through the five avail able display options 1 Standard FREQUENCY display 2 PROGRAM SERVICE name This is typi cally the station s call letters such as BBC1 If the current station is not broad casting an RDS signal the display will show a blinking PS indication 3 PROGRAM TYPE This is a description of the station s content from a standardized list of program types in each market for example NEWS CURRENT AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATION DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP ROCK EASY LISTENING LIGHT CLAS SICAL SERIOUS CLASSICAL OTHER MUSIC WEATHER FINANCE CHIL DREN SOCIAL AFFAIRS RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY NATIONAL MUSIC OLDIES FOLK and DOCUMENTARY If the cur RT 955 AM FM Stereo Tuner 10 rent station is not broadcasting an RDS signal the display will show a blinking PT indication 4 CLOCK TIME time and date display broadcast by the station If the current station is not broadcasting an RDS sig nal the display will show a blinking CT indication 5 RADIO TEXT Additional scrolling text messages broadcast by the station If the current station is not broadcasting an RDS signal the display will show a blinking RT indication PTY Button EE The PTY search function permits you to scan available signals for RDS stations broadcast ing a particular type of program content 1 Press the PTY
14. e rior sound and long term reliability The RT 955 will provide years of listening enjoy ment RT 955 AM FM Stereo Tuner 6 RT 955 Key Features AM and FM tuning capabilities e User friendly Fluorescent Display 30 Station Presets for memorizing your favorite stations Manual frequency and preset tuning auto search tuning preset scanning and fre quency direct tuning e RDS Radio Data System capability for Europe and RBDS Radio Broadcast Data Service capability for the USA Dual selectable FM antenna inputs e Stereo mono switching selectable local distance antenna attenuation selectable narrow wide IF band e Full function wireless remote control Unpacking Remove the unit from its packing Look for the handheld remote control and other ac cessories Install the supplied batteries in the remote control Save the packing and box as it will protect the RT 955 if you move need to return it for maintenance Placement Place the RT 955 on a solid dry level sur face away from direct sunlight excessive heat high humidity or strong vibrations The RT 955 can generate some heat during normal operation If installed in a cabinet make sure that there is adequate ventilation Make sure there is enough room behind the RT 955 for easy hookup Place the unit close to the other components in your audio video system and if possible place it on its own shelf This will make initial cable routi
15. e connections are solid and that the two wires do not touch You may need to rotate or otherwise reori ent the antenna to find the best position NOTE To use an outdoor antenna connect its 300 ohm twin conductor wire to the G and AM terminals in place of the loop an tenna only after a professional contractor has installed the antenna system in accor dance with local electrical codes FM Antenna J The RT 955 has two FM antenna connections labeled A and B This permits you to switch between two different FM antenna systems using a front panel or remote control switch This feature could be useful to switch between an indoor antenna and an outdoor antenna system or between a standard FM antenna and a cable or satellite TV decoder that provides an FM antenna signal NOTE The following instructions assume the use of a standard FM wire antenna sup plied with the unit To hook up a cable or satellite TV FM antenna system see the in structions supplied with that unit The RT 955 is supplied with a T shaped indoor FM antenna Remove this antenna from the box and connect its attached coax F type plug to one of the the FM antenna connectors on the RT 955 For best reception unfold the T shaped antenna Eyelets at both ends of the T allow tacking the antenna to a wall if desired Experiment with positioning for best reception NOTE use an outdoor antenna connect its 75 ohm coax lead wire to the FM con
16. er Enter the number of the memorized preset using the NUMERIC buttons Preset scan tuning lets you scan up down through the memorized station presets Press the PRESET SCAN button to begin scanning RT 955 AM FM Stereo Tuner 8 RDS Europe or RBDS USA tun ing provides a range of special tuning and search features based on data codes encoded with the broadcast signal See the RDS section of this manual for detailed information BAND Button The BAND button selects whether the tuner Will receive AM or FM broadcast signals Press the button to toggle back and forth between and FM corresponding in dicator will light at the left portion of the front panel DISPLAY to confirm your choice The currently tuned station frequency will be shown TUNING Controls 8 A large rotary control on the front panel and a corresponding pair of buttons on the re mote serve as the main tuning controls for the RT 955 Front Panel Use the large rotary TUNING knob Turn clockwise to tune up or counter clockwise to tune down Remote Control Use the pair of buttons in the lower right corner of the remote con trol keypad labeled lt TUNE PRESET gt Press the right button to tune up and the left button to tune down These controls provides several different tuning functions depending on the mode of operation In the FREQUENCY TUNING mode with AUTO TUNING off press a TUN ING button to manually jump
17. er component to power the RT 955 you should leave the POWER switch in the ON position The RT 955 will be switched on and off by the other component s switched outlet Remote Sensor EJ This front panel sensor receives infrared sig nals from the remote control Make sure you do not accidentally block this sensor with cables or accessories Front Panel Display The large fluorescent display in the center portion of the RT 955 provides status infor mation used in operating the AM FM re ceiver such as station frequency display band preset memory RDS information etc DIMMER Button Available only on the remote control this button temporarily reduces the brightness of the front panel DISPLAY Press the button to toggle between the normal brightness and reduced brightness When the tuner is turned off the DISPLAY will revert to its normal setting MEMORY Button IZ The MEMORY button is used to confirm and memorize various settings in the setup and operation of the RT 955 including tuner sta tion presets Its use is described in detail in the relevant sections below Setting Country Mode The RT 955 has two default modes one for the USA and one for Europe These config ure the unit for differences in local markets including FM tuning intervals AM tuning intervals and differences in the European RDS and United States RBDS standards Your unit has been factory configured to the cor rect defa
18. formation In addition RDS provides several advanced search features including 1 the ability to search for a station with the desired program content PTY 2 the ability to search for traffic informa tion 3 the ability to automatically search stations broadcasting special traffic announce ments TA RDS broadcasting has been widely available in many European markets for years There are a large number of RDS stations and most users will be familiar with the features and operation In the USA implementation of the RBDS system is more recent Fewer stations are currently broadcasting RBDS signals and the features may be less familiar to many users Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for more information on RDS or RBDS broad casting in your market NOTE The RDS and RBDS features en tirely dependent on the broadcaster send ing properly encoded signals Thus they will only be available in markets where RDS or RBDS is currently implemented and where stations are broadcasting these data sig nals If there are no RDS or RBDS stations the RT 955 will function as a standard ra dio receiver RDS and RBDS services are only avail able on FM broadcasts The features and buttons described below are only opera tional in FM mode DISPLAY Button There are five display options when the currently tuned station is broadcasting RDS information and the RDS indicator in the front panel
19. ipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause interference fo radio or TV commu nications There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause in terference to radio or television reception which can deter mined by turning the equipment off and on try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the unit and the televi sion tuner Connect the unit to an AC power outlet on a different elec trical circuit Consult your authorized Rotel retailer for assistance Figure 1 Controls Connections 1 2 3 4 5 DOWN C L 1 1 1 2 RBPS RDS RT TP TA AF STEREO TUNED NARROW LOC AUTO MEMORY PRESET 8 7 8 9 0 C GHH H T T I D AUTO TUNE PRESET MEMORY TUNING PRESET SCAN BAND Cet TTT POWER z HII COMPUTER 1 0 ROTEL AC INPUT AM FM STEREO TUNER MODEL NO RT 955 POWER CONSUMPTION 10 W OUTPUTS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Figure 2 Hook up Illustration COMPUTER 1 0 ROTEL AM FM STEREO TUNER AC INPUT MODEL NO RT 955 POWER CONSUMPTION 10 W OUTPUTS AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT
20. ng hookup and any subsequent system changes easier It also minimizes potential interfer ence or heat buildup from other components Don t stack heavy objects on top of the RT 955 Do not expose the unit to moisture as this could damage delicate circuitry and result in a safety hazard Rear Panel Connections The RT 955 provides rear panel connections for audio line level output two FM anten nas an AM antenna DB 9 computer inter face a remote IR sensor connection and AC power input NOTE Do not plug any system component into an AC source until system hookup is complete and you are confident that all com ponent to component connections have been properly made RCA Outputs J A pair of line level RCA audio outputs sends a fixed level stereo signal from the RT 955 to your preamplifier system controller or integrated amplifier Use a standard RCA audio cable to connect the LEFT OUTPUT jack to the left channel tuner input on your sys tem controller and the RIGHT OUTPUT jack to the right channel tuner input on your sys tem controller AM Loop Antenna The RT 955 includes a loop antenna to re ceive AM radio signals Remove this antenna from the box and locate it near the RT 955 Connect the 300 ohm twin conductor wire from the loop antenna to the pair of screw terminals labeled AM LOOP attaching one wire to each terminal It does not matter which wire attaches to which terminal but make sure that th
21. nit The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet if the unit is to be left unused for a long period of time Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and or serviced by a qualified service agency if The power supply cord or plug has been damaged Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit The unit has been exposed to rain The unit shows signs of improper operation The unit has been dropped or damaged in any way Place the unit on a fixed level surface strong enough to sup port its weight Do not place it on a moveable cart that could tip over ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP NEC SECTION 810 20 DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ARTICLE 250 PART H NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER Call the CATV system or antenna installer s attention to Ar ticle 820 40 of the NEC This provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as dose to the pint of cable entry as practical See installa tion diagram NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed 10 provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation This equ
22. reo 0 2 0 3 stereo Hz 15 kHz 3 dB 2 0 dB 47 dB 400 kHz 90 dB 80 dB 80 dB 55 dB 40 dB 45 dB 35 dB 1 2 75 ohms unbalanced 300 pV m 25 dB 0 5 45 dB 48 dB 165 mV Loop Antenna 10 watts 120 volts 60 Hz USA version 230 volts 50 Hz European version 3 7 Kg 8 2 lb 440 x 72 x 286 mm 173 8 x 27 8 x 111 4 Rotel and the Rotel HiFi logo are registered trademarks of The Rotel Co Ltd Tokyo Japan Rotel 10 10 Shinsen Cho Shibuyo Ku Tokyo 150 0045 Japan Phone 81 3 5458 5325 Fox 81 3 5458 5310 Rotel of America 54 Concord Street North Reading MA 01864 2699 USA Phone 1 978 664 3820 Fax 1 978 664 4109 Rotel Europe Meadow Road Worthing West Sussex 11 2RX England Phone 44 0 1903 524 813 Fax 44 0 1903 524 831 Rotel Deutschland Kleine Heide 12 D 33790 Halle Westf Germany Phone 49 05201 87170 Fax 49 05201 73370 082 OMRT 955ENG 051099
23. s before connecting or operating the component Keep this manual so you can refer to these safety instructions Heed all warnings and safety information in these instruc tions and on the produc itself Follow all operating instruc tions Clean the enclosure only with a dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner You must allow 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructed clearance around the unit Do not place the unit on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that could block the ventilation slots If the component is placed in a bookcase or cabinet there must be ventilation of the cabinet to allow proper cooling Keep the component away from radiators heat registers stoves or any other appliance that produces heat The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltage specified on the rear panel of the unit ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS ARTICLE 810 RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS ELECTICAL SERVICE BOX Connect the component to the power outlet only with the sup plied power supply cable or an exact equivalent Do not modify the supplied cable in any way Do not attempt to defeat ground ing and or polarization provisions Do not use extension cords Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed pinched bent at severe angles exposed to heat or damaged in any way Pay particular attention to the power cord at the plug and where it exits the back of the u
24. ult mode for the country in which it was purchased To switch to the USA default mode press and hold the POWER MEMORY and 9 buttons for 5 seconds The word LOAD ING will appear in the DISPLAY and the unit will power up in the USA configuration To switch to the European default mode press and hold the POWER MEMORY and 0 buttons for more than 5 seconds The word LOADING will appear in the DISPLAY and the unit will power up in the European configuration Basic Tuning Controls The RT 955 features a digital synthesized AM FM tuner with RDS or RBDS capability and 30 station presets The unit offers a wide range of tuning options Here is an overview of the tuning options more detailed infor mation is provided in subsequent sections of this manual Manual frequency tuning lets you tune up or down to the next station fre quency Set the TUNE PRESET mode to TUNE Turn off AUTO TUNING Use the TUNING controls to tune up or down Direct frequency tuning lets you enter the desired station frequency digits Press the FREQUENCY DIRECT button on the remote and enter the digits using the NUMERIC buttons Automatic frequency search tun ing lets you search up or down to find the next receivable broadcast signal Set the TUNE PRESET mode to TUNE Turn on AUTO TUNING Use the TUNING con trols to search up or down Memory station preset tuning lets you directly enter the number of a memo rized station preset numb
25. y strong signal is received A ST indicator lights when a stereo FM signal is received In addition indicators show the currently selected tuning mode NUMERIC Buttons Station Presets EG The RT 955 can store up to 30 station pre sets for recall at any time using the NUMERIC keypad These station presets can be used for any combination of AM stations and FM stations The RT 955 is delivered from the factory with a set of generic station presets that may or may not match any available stations in your area To memorize a new station preset 1 Tune to the desired station AM or FM 2 Press the MEMORY button on the front panel A MEMORY indicator will flash in the front panel display 3 While the MEMORY indicator is flashing press the number of the preset where you wish to store the station frequency For example to memorize the station as preset 3 press the 3 button To memo rize preset 15 press the 1 button followed by the 5 button 4 A previously stored frequency is erased from memory when a new frequency is memorized for the same preset number To tune to a previously memorized station preset from 1 through 29 press the preset number using the NUMERIC buttons For example to tune to preset 3 press the 3 button To tune to preset 15 press the 1 button and then press the 5 button within 5 seconds To tune to preset 30 press the num ber 0 When a station preset is selected the pre set number appe
26. z Press 1 gt 6 gt 1 gt 0 If no frequency is entered within 5 sec onds the tuner will cancel FREQUENCY DIRECT tuning mode and revert to the last previously tuned station AUTO TUNING Button EZ The AUTO TUNING button toggles between the frequency search tuning feature and manual frequency tuning When using the TUNING controls on the front panel or re mote in AUTO TUNING mode the tuner will begin automatically scanning up or down through the frequencies until the next receiv able broadcast signal is detected If this is not the desired station use the TUNING controls again to find the next station Weak stations will be skipped during auto tuning If no receivable signal is detected the tuner will revert to the previously tuned station To toggle between FREQUENCY TUNING mode and AUTO TUNING mode press the AUTO TUNING button An AUTO indica tor will appear in the display NOTE AUTO TUNING mode is disengaged when the TUNE PRESET button is set to PRESET tuning mode See the following sec tion TUNE PRESET Button The TUNE PRESET button toggles between FREQUENCY TUNING mode the TUNING controls advance to the next station fre quency and PRESET TUNING mode the TUNING controls advance to the next memo rized station preset To toggle between the two modes press the TUNE PRESET button A PRESET indicator in the front panel DIS PLAY will light when the PRESET mode is ac tive note AUTO TUNIN
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