McIntosh MR88 Owner's Manual page 22

How to Operate, con't
sary to clear the Preset first, just enter
in the new Station/Program/Channel for
that Preset. The new Station/Program/
Channel will automatically replace the
previously assigned Station/Program/
Channel.
7. To clear any additional Station Presets perform
steps 5 and 6 again.
After the creation of Preset(s), use the Front Panel
PRESET/MENU Control to select the desired Sta-
tion/Program/Channel Preset or by using the Remote
Control, PRESET or PRESET
:
Direct access is also possible by pressing the PRESET
Push-button followed by entering the number of Preset
using the 0-9 numeric Push-buttons on the Remote
Control.
Stereo/Mono Mode
The MR88 Tuner automatically switches between Ste-
reo and Monaural FM Broadcasts. When a Stereo FM
Broadcast is received, the "ST" LED behind the dial
glass will illuminate and the Front Panel Information
Display indicates the Stereo Mode by the letters "ST".
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To change the reception mode to MONO press and
release the Front Panel MONO Push-button to com-
bine left and right stereo signals to a FM Monophonic
signal. The LED above the MONO Push-button will
illuminate. Refer to figure 27.
RBDS Text Information
The MR88 Tuner supports display of RBDS (Radio
Broadcast Data Service) text from many FM radio
Stations/Programs/Channels. When available from a
FM Broadcast Station, the text information appears on
Push-buttons.
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the second line of the Front Panel Information Display.
It may also scroll from right to left, this is for infor-
mation not possible to display at the same time. This
information may include some or all of the following:
A. Station Call Letters and/or Frequency.
B. Type of Program and/or music format.
C. Name of the Artist.
D. Name of the Song.
The Type of Program and/or music format may be
recalled at any time by pressing the DISPLAY Push-
button on the Front Panel or by pressing the DISPlay
Push-button on the Remote Control. Refer to figure
P1 91.5 MHz HD
Pink Floyd: Time
Figure 27
25. Also refer
91.5 MHz
to figures 28,
WWWW-FM JAZZ 91
29, 30 and 31
for examples
Figure 28
of RBDS
91.5 MHZ
Text Infor-
mation.
Jazz Hits
Figure 29
91.5 MHz
Jacintha - Autumn Le
Figure 30
91.5 MHz
ntha - Autumn Leaves
Figure 31
Note: Reception of a weak broadcast signal sending out
Text Information might result in an interuption of
the text information and/or incorrect characters
displayed. If this occurs, try re-orienting the FM
Antenna and/or replacing the antenna with an im-
proved reception model. See your McIntosh Dealer
for assistance.
HD Radio Reception
Tuning to a HD Radio Station on the MR88 is the
same as tuning to any AM or FM Broadcast. Once the
MR88 is tuned to a HD Radio Station Broadcast sev-
eral benefits are immediately apparent. First, there is
the improvement in sound fidelity and sonic imaging.
Second, many Stations will offer the choice of listen-
ing to Multiple Programs. Lastly, most HD Radio
Stations send out Text Information which is displayed
on the Front Panel of the MR88.
When tuned to a HD Radio Station, the HD" LED
behind the dial glass will illuminate and the Front
ST ¦
ST ¦
ST ¦
ST ¦