Harman/Kardon TU 980
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1. EX Power Indicator E System Power Control E Band selector EX Function FM Mode Selector EX Power Indicator This LED will illuminate in amber when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on When the unit is in operation the indicator will turn blue EJ System Power Control Press this button to turn on the TU 980 press it again to turn the unit off to Standby Note that the Power Indi cator EE next to the switch will turn blue when the unit is on Ei Band Selector Press this button to change between the DAB FM and AM frequency bands EX Function FM Mode Selector In DAB mode pressing this button will activate station order preset tune Dynamic Rate Control or manual tune features In FM mode press this button to select the stereo or mono mode for FM tuning In the stereo mode the word STEREO will be shown in the Information Display J and stereo reception will be provided when stations are transmitting stereo signals In the mono mode the left and right signals from stereo broadcasts will be mixed together and reproduced through all channels Select MONO for better reception of weak signals 4 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS EJ Info RDS Button Tl Auto Tune Button Information Display EJ Dimmer E Info RDS Button In DAB mode pressing this button will change the content of the lower display line of the Infor2. FM Antenna Connect an indoor or exter nal FM antenna to this terminal AM Antenna Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals If an external AM antenna is used make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna 0 060 AC Power Cord Remote Control Output Remote Control Input Software Update and Reset Button Analog Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the tuner input of your pre amplifier or integrated amplifier for analog audio playback Be certain to observe proper channel connections using the color coded cables and connectors so that red connects right channels and white connects left channels NOTE Before making any audio connections unplug all components of your audio system from their AC power outlets To reduce the possibility of hum or noise in your system place all audio interconnection cables away from both AC power cords and speaker wires DAB Antenna Connect a DAB antenna to this terminal AC Power Cord Connect this plug to an AC outlet If the outlet is controlled by a switch make certain that it is in the ON position 6 Remote Control Output Connect this jack to the infrared IR input jack of another compatible Harman Kardon remote controlled product to have the built in Remote Sensor on the tuner provide IR signals to other compatible products Remote Control I
3. OWNER S MANUAL harman kardon Table of Contents 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 11 12 13 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Front Panel Controls Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections Operation Basic Operation Station List Preset Setting Function Control Station Order Signal Error Rate Preset Tune RDS Operation Troubleshooting Guide Technical Specifications Declaration of Conformity CE We Harman Consumer Group Inc 2 Route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir FRANCE declare in own responsibility that the product described in this owner s manual is in compliance with technical tandards EN55013 2001 amp A2 2006 EN55020 2002 amp A2 2005 EN60065 2002 EN61000 3 2 2000 A2 2005 EN61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2005 EN61000 4 2 1995 amp A1 1998 amp A2 2001 EN61000 4 3 2002 amp A1 2002 N EN61000 4 4 2004 Jurjen Amsterdam Harman Consumer Group inc 12 07 Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control front panel controls and rear panel connections certain conventions have been used EXAMPLE bold type indicates a specific remote control or front panel button or rear panel connection jack EXAMPLE OCR type indicates a
4. YOUR UNIT Install this tuner in a well ventilated cool dry clean place with at least 10 cm on the top 10 cm on the left and right and 10 cm at the back away from direct sunlight heat sources vibration dust moisture and or cold Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may fall onto this unit and or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing On the top of this unit do not place ENGLISH Burning objects i e candles as they may cause fire damage to this unit and or personal injury Containers with liquid in them as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and or damage to this unit Do not cover this unit with a newspaper table cloth curtain etc in order not to obstruct heat radiation If the temperature inside this unit rises it may cause fire damage to this unit and or personal injury Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall out let even if this unit itself is turned off This state is called the standby mode In this state this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Front Panel Controls Function Made Info RDS Auto Tune
5. you can now receive CD like quality radio programs without any annoying interference and signal distortion Now in use in many countries RDS is a system for transmitting station identification a descrip tion of the station s program type indication of national regional or local programs and the correct time RDS also allows you to search for favorite program types A DOT matrix display brings all this information to you with high visibility As more FM stations become equipped with RDS capabilities the TU 980 will serve as an easy to use center for both information and entertainment CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with 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 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 THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE INTRODUCTION 3 READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING
6. 30 522 kHz to 1620 kHz 9 kHz steps 35 dB 30 Band Ill 174 MHz 240 MHz Band L 1452 MHz 1492 MHz Input 50 Ohm nominal Max signal 3 dBm typ Sensitivity 96 dBm typ Adjacent Channel Rejection 35dB typ 2 line by 16 character DOT Matrix 99 Stereo 2 5V P P 48 kHz sample rate 16 bit sample resolution IEC60958 Compliant 48 kHz sample rate 24 bit sample resolution 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 11W 442 mm 63 mm 334 mm 350 mm with DAB antenna 3 4 kg All features and specifications are subject to change without notice Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Harman Kardon Incorporated TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 13 ENGLISH harman kardon H A Harman International Company 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group Inc 2 Route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir France 2008 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part CQX1A1324Z
7. PTY e NEWS News e CURRENT AFFAIRS Current Affairs e INFORMATION Information e TRAFFIC Traffic information e SPORT Sport e EDUCATION Education e DRAMA Drama e CULTURES Culture e SCIENCE Science e VARIED SPEECH Varied e POP MUSIC Pop Music e ROCK MUSIC Rock Music e EASY LISTENING Easy Listening Music e LIGHT CLASSICS M Light Classical Music e SERIOUS CLASSICAL Serious Classical Music e OTHER MUSIC Other Music e WEATHER amp METR Weather e FINANCE Finance e CHILDREN S PROGS Children s Programmes e SOCIAL AFFAIRS Social Affairs e RELIGION Religion e PHONE IN Phone In e TRAVEL amp TOURING Travel e LEISURE amp HOBBY Leisure e JAZZ MUSIC Jazz Music e COUNTRY MUSIC Country Music e NATIONAL MUSIC National Music e OLDIES MUSIC Oldies Music e FOLK MUSIC Folk Music e DOCUMENTARY Documentary e ALARM TEST Alarm Test e ALARM ALARM Alarm You may search for a specific Program Type PTY by following these steps 1 Press and hold the RDS Button AO until the Information Display will show RDS PROGRAM TYPE 2 Turn the Control Ring on the front panel to scroll through the list of program types Once you have found the program type you would like to listen to press the Select Button FE 3 Turn to Control Ring again to start the PTY Search When a station is tuned the search will stop and the display will show the station s Call Letters or other Program
8. available stations The upper display line in the Information Display JQ will always show the current station you are listening to The lower display line shows the next station in the list To select the next station simply press the Select Button on the front panel FEI or on the remote control The current station list will remain in the memory of the TU 980 It can be updated by running the Autotune function JO as described above or deleted by resetting the TU 980 s memory see page 11 NOTE The station list can be shown in different order For more info see page 9 It can occur that one of the stations in your list is temporarily not available A symbol will be visible in front of the station name to indicate such a station If you select the station the Information Display KA will show STATION NOT AVAILABLE and will go back to the current radio station Operation Preset Setting Besides having the TU 980 create a station list you can also store presents into the tuners memory 1 Tune to the desired station with the Control Ring ET No Press the Memory Button on the front panel EX or on the remote control D You will see the 01 segments in the Information Display KA will start to blink 3 Turn the Control Ring until the desired station preset is shown in the Information Display The desired preset can also be entered with the Numeric Keys on the remote control 4 Within
9. 4 seconds press the Memory Button again to store the station in the memory Information settings The DAB signal contains besides the radio station additional information This information can be made visible in the lower display line of the Information Display Ed The following information is available to display 1 Dynamic Label Segment DLS scrolling text supplied by the broadcaster 2 Program Type describes the type of broad cast e g Pop Music or Drama 3 Mu mu tiplex Name will show the name of the tiplex of the broadcaster 4 Time and Date 5 Bitrate shows the bitrate of the incoming digital signal 6 Channel and Frequency 7 Signal Error Rate In this section you can see the level of correc tion the TU 980 is applying to the DAB signal to maintain the audio quality The level will be indicated by a numeric value between 0 no correction and 99 maximum correction For an acceptable quality the value of 50 should not be exceeded 8 Software Version will show the actual soft ware version of the product To change between the options press the Info Button on the front panel E or on the remote control Note that the upper display line will always show the actual station Pressing the Info Button again will show the next option When you have found the information you would like to display press the Select Button to activate the change Function Control The DAB mo
10. Service information To turn off the PTY Search at any time press the RDS Button again NOTE Many stations do not transmit a specific PTY The display will stay blank when such a station is selected and PTY is active Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit s operation or the displays seem abnormal the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system s memory or microprocessor To correct this problem first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes After the pause reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit s operation If the system still malfunctions a system reset may clear the problem To reset the TU 980 press and hold the Function FM Mode Button EX for 5 seconds until the Information Display shows FACTORY RESET Note that when the system is reset all tuner presets will be lost and must be reentered If the system is still operating incorrectly there may have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line interference that has corrupted the memory or microprocessor If these steps do not solve the problem consult your dealer or an authorized Harman Kardon service center OPERATION 11 ENGLISH Troubleshooting Guide This unit is designed for trouble free operation Most problems users encounter are due to operating errors If you have a problem first check this list for a possible solution If the problem persists consult your authorized Har
11. ct the Auto Tune mode from the following options Manual Tune Auto Tune or Preset Tune 4 To automatically search for the next higher or lower frequency station that has an acceptable signal turn the Control Ring on the front panel Ti or press the Scroll but tons on the remote pressed and release it as soon as the tuner starts the frequency search To tune to the next station turn the ring again To manually search select the Manual Tune mode by pressing the Select button EE until the Information Display shows Manual Tune Turn the Control Ring to increment the frequency step by step When the Information Display shows TUNED the station is properly tuned and should be heard with clarity NOTE When the FM reception of a stereo station is weak the audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the FM Mode Selector EX on the front panel so that the STEREO indication changes to MONO Preset Tuning Up to 30 FM and 30 AM stations may be stored in the TU 980 s memory for easy recall using the remote control In order to program preset stations into the memory you must use the front panel controls To enter a station into the memory first tune the station using the steps outlined above Then 1 Press the Memory Button EJ on the front panel or on the remote control D Note that CHOL starts blinking in the lower display line of the Information Display 2 Within four seconds turn the Contro
12. de in the TU 980 contains a menu structure to access various system options To enter the menu press the Function Button on the front panel EX or on the remote control once To scroll through the list of sections of the menu turn the Control Ring f or press the Scroll Buttons on the remote control The sections will be shown on the lower display line in the Information Display To enter a section and see the options press the Select Button Select button H You can scroll through the options with the Control Ring and activate an option by pressing the Select Button once that option is shown on the Information Display Station Order In this section you can select the way the station list is displayed The options are Alphanumeric and Ensemble Station ENGLISH The Alphanumeric option is the default setting It will list the stations in numeric and alphabetical order The Ensemble Station option will list the avail able stations based on their frequency OPERATION 9 Operation Preset Tune In this section you can tune presets of stations that broadcast only periodically stations which were not found during the Autotune process If you return to this preset in the future and at that time is does not broadcast the display will show STATION NOT AVAILABLE Software Version This section allows a visual check of software version installed in your TU 980 This might be helpful in case servicing of
13. ging it from the AC wall outlet Note that the backup system in the TU 980 will retain information such as programmed presets for 14 days e To dim the brightness of the front panel display press the Dimmer button EX on the front panel The first press will dim the lights to half normal A second press will turn the display to normal brightness again 8 OPERATION DAB Operation When you turn on the tuner the tuner will initialize During 2 seconds the display will show the following messages After the initialization process the tuner will perform an automatic scan for available local digital radio stations This sequence can not be interrupted During the sequence the following message will be visible on the display The arrows show the progress of the sequence On the right top side you will see how many digital stations have been found If no digital stations can be found the display will show NO STATIONS AVAILABLE You can now select MANUAL TUNE by pressing the Select Button O or turn the Control Ring ff to select AUTOTUNE to try to manually find available stations If no stations can be found please check that the antenna is connected correctly and if your area is covered by DAB Station List Once the TU 980 has finished the scanning sequence it will display the available stations in alphanumeric order Turn the Control Ring fl clockwise or counterclockwise to scroll through the list of
14. l Ring Hy until the Information Display shows the corresponding location where you wish to store this station s frequency 3 Press the Memory Button again to confirm 4 Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations to be preset Auto Preset Preset stations may also be programmed automatically for the entire FM band To automatically enter each station that may be tuned with acceptable quality into the TU 980 s preset memories first select the FM band Next press and hold the Memory Button FE D until the station frequency indication begins to ncrease Release the button and note that the tuner will search the entire FM band and stop briefly at each station that has acceptable signal strength The TU 980 will automatically assign a preset number to each station and then search for the next station NOTE Using the automatic tuning mode in areas with more than 30 FM stations will completely fill the preset memories and overwrite any previously memorized presets for either AM or FM stations TIP The automatic scan process may enter stations that you do not wish to retain in the memory These unwanted stations may be removed from the memory by pressing the Memory Button EIM once the preset to be deleted is shown on the display Within 5 seconds press the Clear Button on the remote control to confirm the deletion Recalling Preset Stations To manually select a station previously entered n the preset memo
15. man Kardon Service Center If the problem is Make sure that the No lights appear when System Power button is pressed Unit is plugged into a live outlet Make sure the outlet is active No sound is heard Tune to an active station Check for correct amplifier settings Check the connections and wires Sound distorts particularly in stereo mode Use a more directional antenna Intermittent or continuous buzzing or hissing Place the unit farther away from these appliances Install noise filters on the appliances Display says No stations Available Check that antenna is connected Ensure that DAB coverage exists in your area Display has gone blank or says service off air This may occur if a broadcaster changes the label of a service or removes a label whilst you are listening to it Try to retune to this station using the Autotune procedure 12 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Technical Specifications FM Section Frequency Range Signal to Noise Ratio Presets Section Frequency Range Signal to Noise Ratio Presets DAB Section RF Section Display Presets Audio Output Optical S PDIF General Power Requirement Power Consumption 3 W standby Dimension Max Width Height Depth Weight Depth measurement includes knobs buttons and terminal connections Height measurement includes feet and chassis 87 50 MHz to 108 00 MHz 50 kHz steps 65 dB Mono 60 dB Stereo
16. manual e A Radio Text message containing special information from the broadcast station Note that this message will scroll across the display to permit messages longer than the positions in the display It will take 3 seconds for the text message to appear in the meantime the word RDS RADIO TEXT will flash in the display If no Radio Text is available the display will show the Program Service Station Name e Traffic Announcement When selected TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE will blink for 3 seconds After 3 seconds the tuner will scan the FM band searching for available traffic announcements e The station s frequency Some RDS stations may not choose to include some of these additional features If the data required for the selected mode is not being transmitted the Information Display will show a NO PTY NO TEXT or NO TIME message after the individual time out or will switch back to the previous display e In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation If you receive a partial message or see any RDS indica tor going on and off try slowly adjusting the antenna to improve the signal strength or tune to another stronger RDS station Program Search PTY A major benefit of RDS is its ability to encode broadcasts with Program Type PTY codes that indicate the type of material being broadcast The following list shows the abbreviations used to indicate each PTY along with an explanation of the
17. mation Display as shown on page 9 as well as signal error rate and soft ware version In RDS mode it will change between the different RDS options fl Auto Tune Button In DAB mode press this button to automatically scan all available stations Information Display This dual line display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the tuner EJ Dimmer Press this button to dim the front panel display The first press of the button will dim the displays to one half normal brightness the next press will turn off the display Press the button again to turn the displays back to normal brightness The display will return to normal brightness the next time the unit is turned on El Memory Button Press this button to open the memory position that stores a preset location in the tuner 99 DAB presets can be stored as well as 30 FM and 30 AM presets See page 9 for more information on tuner presets H Oo M EJ Memory ET Control Ring EE Select EF Remote Control Sensor ET Control Ring Turn counterclockwise to tune lower frequency stations and clockwise to tune higher frequency stations When a station with a strong signal is tuned the Information Display J will read TUNED Turn again to tune to the next frequency increment in Manual Tune Mode or automatically to the next station with a signal strong enough for acceptable reception in Auto Tune Mode The ring also controls the parameters in the diffe
18. message that is visible on the front panel information display EX number in a square indicates a specific front panel control number in a circle indicates a rear panel connection number in an oval indicates a button or indicator on the remote Introduction Congratulations With the purchase of the Harman Kardon TU 980 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment While sophisticated systems are hard at work within the TU 980 to make all of this happen hookup and operation are simple A To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new tuner we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual This will ensure that connections are made properly In addition a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the TU 980 is able to deliver If you have any questions about this product its installation or operation please contact your dealer He is your best local source of information Description and Features The TU 980 is equipped with a Dual Band DAB Digital Audio Broadcast tuner and RDS Radio Data System bringing a wide range of informa tion to radio listeners Until now analogue radio signals such as FM or AM have been subject to numerous kinds of interference on their way from the transmitter to your radio These problems were caused by mountains high rise buildings and weather conditions With DAB
19. nput Connect the output of a remote infrared sensor or the remote control output of another compatible Harman Kardon product to this jack This will enable the remote control to operate even when the front panel Remote Sensor on the tuner is blocked This jack may also be used with compatible IR remote control based automation systems Software Update and Reset Button for Service Stations Only This specialized connector may be used with your personal com puter in case Harman Kardon offers a software upgrade for the tuner at some time in the future The Reset Button is only used during a software upgrade A standard processor reset is performed by pressing and holding the front panel Function FM Mode Button REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 5 Remote Control Functions 9 MEMORY op AUTO TUNING INFO RDS FM MODE FUNCTION O SELECT harman kardon V SCROLL A TU 980 Standby Power On Numeric Keys Clear Button Info RDS Button Auto Tuning Button Scroll Button 6 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Function FM Mode Selector Band Selector Select Button Memory Button Standby Power Off Standby Power On Press this button to turn on the TU 980 Note that the Power Indicator EE next to the switch will turn blue when the unit is on Numeric Keys These buttons serve a
20. ptical or coaxial digital output of the TU 980 to an optical digital audio input of your pre amplifier or integrated amplifier if available 3 Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the unit as shown below Connect it to the AM terminals For best reception place the antenna away from the unit as well as from sources of RF emissions such as a television or computer It should also be placed away from contact with any metal object In areas where signals are weak an outdoor antenna may improve sound and reception quality Connect the antenna making certain to also connect a ground wire to the GND terminals 4 Connect a FM Antenna to the FM Antenna connection The FM antenna may be an external roof antenna an inside powered or wire lead antenna or a connection from a cable system Note that if the antenna or connection uses 300 ohm twin lead cable you need to use a 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter to make the connection The supplied antenna is for indoor use only ENGLISH UT Connect a DAB Antenna to the DAB Antenna connection The supplied antenna is for internal use only Fix it to the wall in a vertical direction The strength of the incoming signal can be shown on the Information Display by pressing the Select button E The more segments are visible in the lower display line the stronger the signal By changing the position of the antenna you can increase the signal strength You can al
21. r and reproduced through all channels Select MONO for better reception of weak signals Band Selector Press this button to change between the DAB FM and AM frequency bands Select In FM or AM mode press this button to select Auto Tune Manual Tune or Preset Tune Memory Button Press this button to open the memory position that stores a preset location in the tuner 99 DAB presets can be stored as well as 30 FM and 30 AM presets See page 9 for more information on tuner presets Standby Power Off Press this button to turn the unit off to Standby Installation and Connections Audio Connections After unpacking the unit and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight you will need to make the connections to your pre amplifier or integrated amplifier These steps need to be done only when the tuner is first installed Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high quality interconnect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the quality of the signals When making connections to audio source equipment it is always a good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet This prevents any possibility of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to the speakers that may damage them 1 Connect the analog output of the TU 980 to the tuner input of your pre amplifier or integrated amplifier 2 For DAB signals connect the o
22. rent menus EE Select In FM or AM mode press this button to select Auto Tune Manual Tune or Preset Tune In DAB mode press this button to select the displayed station IA Remote Sensor Window The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it unless an external remote sensor is installed Rear Panel Connections ENGLISH fw 1n03NN Fy gva indino WIIG 3LOW3Y C CAUTION avd VNNILNY O NI ano z CAUTION SC ES 9 I OPTICAL COAXIAL MODEL NO TU 880 DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE harman kardon Ac INPU AT 220 230V 50 60Hz 11W aivadn 5 mgsal epog VOS 13534 LJ d LEA an9 o K a lid SOFTWARE RESET IN QUT CE E ANTENNA VNNALNY UPDATE R une our E DIGITAL 0 TPUT DAB REMOTE ANTENNA DAB 8 Optical and Coaxial Digital Outputs FM Antenna AM Antenna Analog Audio Outputs DAB Antenna Optical and Coaxial Digital Outputs Connect one of these jacks to the optical or coaxial digital input of your pre amplifier or integrated amplifier if available Note that these digital outputs only contain the digital signal from the DAB stations For FM AM reception you will have to connect the analog outputs at all times
23. ry press the Numeric Keys that correspond to the desired station s memory location To manually tune through the list of stored preset stations one by one press the Select Button E until the Information Display shows Preset Tune Turn the Control Ring T or press the Scroll Buttons on the remote control to scroll through the list of presets Operation RDS Operation RDS Radio Data System transmits station call signs or network information station program type text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection and the correct time RDS Tuning When an FM station is tuned in and it contains RDS data the TU 980 will automatically display the Program Service which is the station s call sign in the lower display line of the Informa tion Display with some private stations also offering other information changing every 2 to 5 seconds RDS Display Options When an RDS station is tuned press the RDS Button on the remote control or on the front panel FI to cycle through the RDS displays in the following order e The Program Service or Station Name e The current time of the day CLOCK TIME as transmitted by the station It will take 3 5 seconds for the time to appear In the meantime the word RDS CLOCK TIME will flash in the display Note that the accuracy of the time message is set by the radio station not by the TU 980 The Program Type PTY as shown in the following list in this
24. s a ten button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions or to tune stations directly Clear Button Press this button to clear presets from your station list Info RDS Button Pressing this button will change the content of the lower display line of the Information Display as well as signal error rate and software version See page 9 for more info Auto Tune Button In DAB mode press this button to automatically scan all available stations Scroll Buttons Press W to tune lower frequency stations and to tune higher frequency stations When a station with a strong signal is tuned the Information Display will read TUNED Press again briefly to tune to the next frequency increment in Manual Tune Mode or keep pressed for automatic search for the next station with a signal strong enough for acceptable reception in Auto Tune Mode These buttons also control the parameters in the different menus like the Control Ring ET on the front panel Function FM Mode Selector In DAB mode pressing this button will activate station order preset tune Dynamic Rate Control or manual tune features In FM mode press this button to select the stereo or mono mode for FM tuning In the stereo mode the word STEREO will be shown in the Information Display KE and stereo reception will be provided when stations are transmitting stereo signals In the mono mode the left and right signals from stereo broadcasts will be mixed togethe
25. so opt for an external antenna available at your dealer When all connections are complete plug the power cord into a non switched 230 Volt AC wall outlet You re ready to enjoy the TU 980 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 7 Operation Basic Operation The TU 980 is simple to operate and very similar to tuners you may have used in the past This section will explain the use of several features that may be new to you e Install the two supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown Be certain to observe the and polarity indicators shown in the bottom of the battery compartment e When using the TU 980 for the first time it will be placed in a standby mode as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator EI Once the unit is in standby you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control FA on the front panel or the Power On button on the remote control Note that the Power Indicator EE will turn blue To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session simply press the System Power Control FA on the front panel or the Power Off on the remote This places the unit in the Standby mode and the Power Indicator EE will turn amber to remind you that the unit is ready for operation when a power command is received from the remote When you will be away from home for an extended period of time it is always a good idea to completely turn the unit off by unplug
26. your tuner may be necessary Dynamic Range Control DRC Value In this section you can set the level of compression of stations to eliminate the differences in dynamic range or sound level between radio stations Popular music would normally be more compressed than classical music resulting in possible different audio levels when changing from one station to the other Setting the DRC to D means no compression 1 2 indicates medium compression and 1 shows maximum compression No compression is recommended especially for classical music Note that other radio stations may be far louder and make therefore sure that amplifier levels are not set too high when changing from one station to another Manual Tune In this section you can activate Manual Tuning in case the Autotune function is unable to find any stations You can also use Manual Tuning to assist in positioning the antenna for best reception of a specific station FM AM Tuner Operation The TU 980 s tuner is capable of tuning AM FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations Stations may be tuned manually or automatically or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30 position memory 10 OPERATION Station Selection 1 Press the Band Selector EX on the front panel or on the remote control to select either the FM or AM band 2 Press these buttons again at any time to switch between AM FM and DAB 3 Press the Select button EF to sele
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