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. [. . . ] 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. TX-580RDS PRESET STEREO FM MHz AUTO TUNING 0 20 l00 * * In the same way, program other stations to A2, A3 . . . You can program more stations to the preset station buttons on other pages in the same way by selecting other pages in step 2. 9 AUTOMATIC PRESET TUNING You can also make use of an automatic preset tuning function for FM stations only. By this function, this unit performs automatic tuning and stores FM stations with strong signals sequentially. Up to 40 stations are stored automatically in the same way as in the manual preset tuning method on page 9. TX-580RDS only * Only RDS stations can be stored by this function. 3 * Parts in shaded area are ( ) present on TX-580RDS only. 12 To store stations 1 ALPHA, TX-580RDS FM/AM If you want to store the first station received by the automatic preset tuning to a desired preset station number. If, for example, you want to store the received first station to C5, select "C5" by using the A/B/C/D/E button and the preset station buttons after step 2, and then follow step 3. The received first station is stored to C5, and next stations to C6, C7 . . . If stations are stored up to E8, the automatic preset tuning is finished automatically. ALPHAL FM/AM/LW FM When the automatic preset tuning is finished 2 MEMORY The display shows the frequency of the last preset station. Check the contents and the number of preset stations by following the procedure of the section "To recall a preset station" on page 9. There are 15 program types to classify RDS stations as follows. 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). Common term to describe music considered to be "easylistening", as opposed to Pop, Rock or Classical. Music in this category is often but not always, vocal, and usually of short duration (<5 min. ) Light classics: Classical Musical for general, rather than specialist appreciation. Examples of music in this category are instrumental music, and vocal or choral works. Serious classics: DRAMA Drama: All radio plays and serials. LIGHT M CULTURE Culture: Programs concerned with any aspect of national or regional culture, including religious affairs, philosophy, social science, language, theatre, etc. [. . . ] No stereo effect even with a stereo broadcast. A desired station cannot be tuned in with Automatic tuning. Previously preset stations can no longer be tuned in. A desired station cannot be tuned in with Automatic tuning. [. . . ]