AM-FM STEREO/DAB TUNER TU-1800DAB OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Getting Started Contents TP search .....................................................................................15 RT (Radio Text) .............................................................................16 Switching RDS information display ..............................................16 Registering station names (FM/AM only) ....................................17 Getting Started Accessories ...................................................................................3 Before using......
Getting Started Cautions on installation Noise or disturbance of the picture may be generated if this unit or any other electronic equipment using microprocessors is used near a tuner or TV. If this happens, take the following steps: • Install this unit as far as possible from the tuner or TV. • Set the antenna wires from the tuner or TV away from this unit’s power supply cord and input/output connection cables.
Getting Started Operating range of the remote control unit • Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor on the main unit as shown on the diagram. • The remote control unit can be used from a straight distance of approximately 7 meters from the main unit, but this distance will be shorter if there are obstacles in the way or if the remote control unit is not pointed directly at the remote sensor.
Getting Started Part names and functions Front panel • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parenthesis ( q w e r t y u i q Power ON/STANDBY operation switch o !0 !11 !2 !3 !4 !1 DISPLAY button The unit works 2 ~ 3 seconds after this switch is turned on. Whenever the Power ON/STANDBY operation switch is in the STANDBY state, the apparatus is still connected on AC line voltage. Please be sure to unplug the cord when you leave home for, say, a vacation.
Getting Started Remote control unit • For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parenthesis ( page 10 ~ 24). q POWER OFF button Press this button to switch from the operating mode to the standby mode. q w Preset channel buttons (1 ~ 10) !4 Use these when presenting and recalling stations. Also use these with the SHIFT ,MEMORY BLOCK button to use a total of 200 preset channels (FM/AM 100 , DAB 100), A (1 ~ 10), B (1 ~ 10), ... J (1 ~ 10).
Connections Connecting the antenna terminals 2 Connecting an DAB outdoor antenna • If good reception cannot be achieved with the included DAB indoor antenna, use an DAB outdoor antenna. Connect an F male type connector to the coaxial cable and connect the antenna to the DAB COAX 75 Ω/ohms terminal. 2 Installing the DAB indoor antenna q DAB station reception ( page 18). w Use “Tuning aid” to set position at which reception sensitivity is optimum ( page 21).
Connections Cable indications • The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional and coaxial connection cables (not supplied).
Operation Listening to FM/AM POWER OFF BAND • If an FM station cannot be preset automatically due to poor reception, use the “Manual tuning” operation to tune in the station, then preset it using the manual “Preset memory” operation. • To interrupt this function, press the POWER OFF button. • Does not operate with the AUTO TUNE button on the front panel. • Perform this operation from the remote control unit.
Operation POWER ON BAND MENU BAND ON/STANDBY MENU CHANNEL /CONTROL TUNING/PRESET ENTER Auto tuning (FM/AM) 1 2 Manual tuning (FM/AM) 1 2 3 4 Press the ON/STANDBY switch or POWER ON button to turn on the power. Watching the display, press the BAND button to select the desired band (AM or FM). 3 Press the MENU button to select menu. 4 Either turn the TUNING/PRESET knob or press the CHANNEL/CONTROL button to select the search mode.
Operation POWER ON DISPLAY BAND Preset channel MEMORY SHIFT MENU BAND CHANNEL /CONTROL ON/STANDBY MENU TUNING/PRESET DISPLAY Preset channel range Preset stations (FM/AM) 1 2 3 4 Use the “Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning” operation to tune in the station to be preset in the memory. Press the MENU button to select menu. Either turn the TUNING/PRESET knob or press the CHANNEL/CONTROL button to select “Memory”.
Operation Recalling preset stations (FM/AM) 1 2 3 4 5 RDS (Radio Data System) • RDS (works only on the FM band) is a broadcasting service which allows station to send additional information along with the regular radio programme signal. • The following three types of RDS information can be received on this unit: Press the ON/STANDBY switch or POWER ON button to turn on the power. Watching the display, press the BAND button to select the desired band (AM or FM).
Operation MENU CHANNEL /CONTROL MENU ENTER TUNING/PRESET RDS search Use this function to automatically tune to FM stations that provide RDS service. 1 2 5 Press the TUNING/PRESET knob or ENTER button to set the RDS search standby mode. 6 Either turn the TUNING/PRESET knob, press the CHANNEL/CONTROL button. Press the MENU button to select menu. • To automatically begin the RDS search operation. • The RDS LED flashes.
Operation PTY search 9 • Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting a designated programme type (PTY). • For a description of each programme type, refer to “Programme Type (PTY)”. 1 2 3 4 5 6 If no other station broadcasting the designated programme type is found when all the frequencies are searched, “NO Programme” is displayed. Press the MENU button to select menu. Either turn the TUNING/PRESET knob or press the CHANNEL/CONTROL button to display “RDS”.
Operation MENU DISPLAY MENU DISPLAY TUNING/PRESET RT (Radio Text) 1 2 3 4 CHANNEL/ CONTROL ENTER Switching RDS information display Press the MENU button to select menu. 1 Use the procedure described at “Auto tuning”, “Manual tuning” or “Recalling preset stations” to tune in a frequency with an RDS station. Either turn the TUNING/PRESET knob or press the CHANNEL/CONTROL button to display “RDS”. 2 Press the DISPLAY button to switch the RDS reception information.
Operation Registering station names (FM/AM only) 1 Use the procedure described at “Auto tuning”, “Manual tuning” or “Recalling preset stations” to tune in the desired frequency. Example: To register “DENON” as the FM station name at preset channel “A2”. 2 7 Press the TUNING/PRESET knob or ENTER button for at least 2 seconds. 8 Use the procedure described at “Preset stations (FM/AM)” step 5 ~7 ( page 12) to register the displayed station name at “A2”. • The station name is set.
Operation Listening to DAB broadcasts About DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) • Since the DAB system is broadcasted in digital format, DAB system can supply crystal-clear audio and stable reception even in mobile objects. DAB is a new generation radio which can provide data service and supplementary multi-media services. • DAB broadcasts multiple services under one Ensemble that are called service components. • Each component contains inherent programmes; news, music, sports, and many more.
Operation POWER ON BAND BAND ON/STANDBY CHANNEL/ CONTROL ENTER AUTO TUNE TUNING/PRESET Tuning in DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) broadcasts 1 2 Press the ON/STANDBY switch or POWER ON button to turn on the power. 3 Watching the display, press the AUTO TUNE or AUTO PRESET/AUTO TUNE button to start automa tically scanning. AUTO PRESET /AUTO TUNE Press the button and release it in less than 2 seconds to perform a local scan (UK band III). (UK stations are in the range 11B to 12D) ( page 27).
Operation MENU CHANNEL /CONTROL ENTER MENU TUNING/PRESET Preset stations 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 under “Tuning in DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) broadcasts” ( page 19) to tune in the station to be preset. 2 Perform steps 2 to 7 under “Preset stations (FM/AM)” ( page 12). Recalling preset stations The same procedure as for FM/AM stations. Up to 100 “S. Component” can be preset (DAB alone). 1 2 Perform steps 1 to 6 under “Preset stations (FM/AM)” ( page 12).
Operation Preset search mode 1 2 3 4 5 Tuning aid 1 2 Press the MENU button to select menu. Either turn the TUNING/PRESET knob or press the CHANNEL/CONTROL button to display the search mode selection screen. 3 4 Press the TUNING/PRESET knob or ENTER button to set the search mode. Either turn the TUNING/PRESET knob or press the CHANNEL/CONTROL button to select “Search Mode (Preset)”. Press the TUNING/PRESET knob or ENTER button to display the first channel at Preset.
Operation Sort mode (Sorting components) • You can sort and list scanned components by Alphanumeric, S. component or programme type. • You can then select the component you want to listen to from the list. DISPLAY MENU CHANNEL /CONTROL DISPLAY MENU TUNING/PRESET Alphanumeric S. component The “S. Component” is sorted in alphanumerical order. 1 2 3 4 5 ENTER • You can select a S.component for listening from the list of scanned S.
Operation PTY Switching the DAB information display The “S. Component” is sorted in the order of the programme Type. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the MENU button to select menu. Either turn the TUNING/PRESET knob or press the CHANNEL/CONTROL button to display the sort mode selection screen. 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 under “Tuning in DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) broadcasts” ( page 19) to tune in a DAB station. 2 Press the DISPLAY button to switch the DAB reception information.
Operation DIMMER MENU CHANNEL /CONTROL DIMMER MENU ON/STANDBY TUNING/PRESET DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Last function memory • The DRC (Dynamic Range Control) function lets you change the dynamic range of the received sound depending on the content of the broadcast so that the sound is easier to hear even when the volume is low. • The dynamic range can be fine-adjusted in three steps.
Troubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following. 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Have you operated the receiver according to the operating instructions? 3. Are the speakers and other components operating property? If this unit is not operating properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist, there may be a malfunction. Disconnect the power immediately and contact your store of purchase.
Specifications 2 FM tuner section • Frequency range: • Antenna terminals: • Usable sensitivity: • S/N 50 dB sensitivity: Monaural: Stereo (µV is at 75 Ω/ohm, 0 dB = 10-15 W): • Image interference ratio: • IF interference ratio: • AM suppression ratio: • Effective selectivity: • Capture ratio: • Frequency characteristics: • Signal-to-noise ratio: Monaural: Stereo: • Total harmonic distortion: Mono 1 kHz (at 75 kHz dev.): Stereo 1 kHz (at 67.5 kHz dev.): • Stereo separation 1 kHz (WIDE): 87.5 MHz ~ 108.
Specifications 2 DAB frequency table Band III (174 to 240 MHz) Frequency 174.928 176.640 178.352 180.064 181.936 183.648 185.360 187.072 188.928 190.640 192.352 194.064 195.936 197.648 199.360 201.072 202.928 204.640 206.352 208.064 209.936 MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz Level 5A 5B 5C 5D 6A 6B 6C 6D 7A 7B 7C 7D 8A 8B 8C 8D 9A 9B 9C 9D 10A L-Band (1452 to 1490 MHz) Frequency 211.648 213.360 215.072 216.928 218.640 220.352 222.064 223.936 225.648 227.
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