Owner's Manual

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SETUP Push-button. The LED above the STORE/
EXIT Push-button will extinguish and the Front
Panel Display will revert back to its normal dis-
play. Refer to figure 2.
Your McIntosh MR87 has been factory configured for
default operating settings that will allow immediate
enjoyment of superb audio from AM and FM, Radio
Stations without the need for further adjustments.
Proceed to “How to Operate the MR87 Tuner” at this
time unless you wish to make changes to the MR87
factory default settings.
A Setup Feature is provided to customize the oper-
ating settings using the Front Panel Information Dis-
play. Refer to the MR87 Front Panel Illustration on the
opposite page while performing the following steps.
Note: If the MR87 is currently On, proceed to step 2.
1. Press the STANDBY/ON Push-button to switch
On the MR87. The MR87 will go through a brief
startup initialization with the Front Panel Informa-
tion Display indicating the last tuned station.
Note: The first time the MR87 is switched On the
Tuner will default to the FM Band and is
tuned to 87.5MHz.
2. Press the MONO/SETUP Push-button until the
Front Panel Information Display indicates McIn-
tosh MR87 V__.___ firmware version, refer to
figure 1.
The firmware version numbers identify the type of
operational functioning of the MR87 Tuner. At this
time the LEDs above the STORE/EXIT Push-button
will be illuminated.
3. Rotate the MENU (PRESET) Control and notice
the Setup Mode goes forward through fourteen
different possible adjustment selections and two
informational displays.
4. To exit from the Setup Mode, press the MONO/
How to Operate the Tuner Setup Mode
The Default Settings Chart below indicates the Func-
tion Name, Default Setting and the Page Number for
additional information.
Default Settings
AM Scan Sensitivity
Depending on reception conditions
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the received AM
Station Signals can vary from totally listenable to
just barely listenable. The MR87 AM Tuner Circuitry
incorporates a Variable Sensitivity Control allowing
you to determine the listening quality of AM Stations
it will stop on during the Scanning Mode. To accom-
plish this perform the following steps:
1. Press the MONO/SETUP Push-button until the
Setup Mode is active. Then rotate the PRESET/
MENU Control to select Setup Menu item “AM
SCAN SENSITIVITY”. Refer to figure 3.
2. Rotate the TUNE/ADJUST Control clockwise
to increase the Scan Sensitivity (more stations
received, however some might not be listenable or
it will stop scanning on just interference), refer to
figure 4.
Rotate the TUNE/ADJUST Control counter-
clockwise to decrease the Scan Sensitivity (less
stations received, most will be listenable), refer to
figure 5.
MR87 Default Settings
Function Name Setting Page no.
McIntosh MR87 V_.__ 15
AM Scan Sensitivity Midway 15
FM Scan Sensitivity Midway 16
Stereo Blend Normal 16
Deemphasis _ _ μS 16
Clear Presets None 17
Dial Brightness 15 17
Display Brightness 3 17
Display Auto Fade Off 17
Remote IR Sensor On 18
Remote Power IR Disable 18
Remote Codes Norm 18
Comm Port Baud Rate 115,200 18
Tuner Type TM_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 19
Tuner Region ______ 19
Tuner Radio Text
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On 19
Setup
Figure 1
McIntosh MR87
V1.00
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Distance from the radio station, radio station power
output, sources of interference, placement of the AM
Antenna, atmospheric conditions and the time of day
(AM vs. PM).
Figure 3
AM SCAN SENSITIVITY
LESS MORE
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Figure 5
AM SCAN SENSITIVITY
LESS ýýýýýý MORE
Figure 4
AM SCAN SENSITIVITY
LESS ýýýýý MORE
Figure 2
91.5 MHz ST ¦
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In order to change the Tuner Radio Text Setup Set-
ting the Tuner Region needs to be set to “USA” and
active. Refer to Tuner Region on page 19.