McIntosh M85 - Manual (Page 12)

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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. To turn ON the MR85 press the
STANDBY/ON push-button. 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. Press the STANDBY/ON Push-button for
turning the MR85 ON and OFF. 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.
The McIntosh MR85 is an advanced design AM/FM Tuner
with many desirable performance features to enhance your
enjoyment of radio broadcasts. There are three modes of
tuning to an AM/FM Broadcast Station. There is Manual
Tuning using the TUNING Knob; Seek Mode Station Se-
lection using the SEEK p (Up) and q (Down) Push-
button(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.
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
into memory. The PRESET Selection Switch also assists in
How to Operate
Figure 1
changing the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display from indi-
cating the Station Frequency (default), to displaying per-
sonalized 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 informa-
tion.
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.
Manual Tuning
Manual Tuning is provided through the Front Panel TUN-
ING Knob. Rotate the TUNING Knob clockwise to tune up
in frequency, 10kHz steps for AM or 200kHz steps for FM.
Spin the knob to tune up continuously. Rotate the TUNING
Knob counterclockwise in the same manner to tune down
in frequency. When a station is selected, the Front Panel
Display will indicate (from left to right) a Preset Number,
if that station has been assigned a Preset, the FM Station
Frequency, the received Stations Signal Strength from 1 to
9, and a dot (located to the right of the Signal Strength
Digit) if the station is broadcasting stereo.
Note: FM band indications are in Megahertz. In the US and
Canada, they change frequency in 200kHz steps. The
second digit to the right of the dot which displays a 0, is
used for FM stations in Europe where stations change
in 50kHz steps. In Europe and Japan, the AM display
changes in 9kHz steps.
Figure 2