User manual ROTEL RT-961

[. . . ] WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to moisture or water. 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 instructions before connecting or operating the component. [. . . ] It also minimizes potential interference or heat buildup from other components. Do not expose the unit to moisture; this could damage the circuitry and cause a safety hazard. To use an outdoor antenna, connect its 300 ohm twin-conductor wire to the G and AM terminals in place of the loop antenna, only after a professional contractor has installed the antenna system in accordance with local electrical codes. When using the 12V Trigger feature, leave the POWER button in the ON position. 5mm mini-jack receives command codes from industry-standard infrared receivers (Xantech, etc. This feature could prove useful when the unit is installed in a cabinet and the front-panel sensor is blocked. Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for information on these external repeaters and the proper wiring of a jack to fit the mini-jack receptacle. Remove this antenna from the box and connect its attached coax F-type plug to the FM antenna connector on the RT-961. Eyelets at both ends of the T allow tacking the antenna to a wall, if desired. The following explanations will help you get familiar with the features and controls. When a function is available on both the front panel and the remote, a number (see front panel illustration) and a letter (see remote control illustration) are shown in the instructions. For example, to change from the AM to FM band, you can either press the front panel button or use the button on the remote. When only one identifier appears, that control is available only on the front panel or the remote, but not both. The large fluorescent display in the center portion of the RT-961 provides status information used in operating the AM/FM receiver (such as station frequency display, band, preset memory, RDS information, etc. Here is an overview of the tuning options (more detailed information is provided in subsequent sections of this manual): · Manual frequency tuning lets you tune up or down to the next station frequency. Press the FREQUENCY DIRECT button on the remote and enter the digits using the NUMERIC buttons. ⷠAutomatic frequency search tuning lets you search up or down to find the next receivable broadcast signal. ⷠMemory station preset tuning lets you directly enter the number of a memorized station preset number. ⷠPreset scan tuning lets you scan up/ down through the memorized station presets. RDS (Europe) or RBDS (USA) tuning provides a range of special tuning and search features based on data codes encoded with the broadcast signal. Available only on the remote control, this button selects three display brightness settings: NORMAL, DIM, or OFF. When the display is OFF, pressing any button or control will return it to the NORMAL mode. [. . . ] The ability to automatically search stations broadcasting special traffic announcements (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. Fewer stations are currently broadcasting RBDS signals and the features may be less familiar to many users. [. . . ]