Using The Tuner - Arcam AVR250 Handbook

Using the tuner

The AVR250's radio tuner can be controlled from the upper row of front panel buttons (see diagram,
below) or from the remote control handset. Note that the tuner behaviour can be seen only via the front-
panel display, as there is no on-screen display for the tuner.
Tuning to a station
Pressing the
unit – 'Tune' or 'Preset'. The selected mode is shown briefl y on the display. When in frequency display
mode, the frequency will be followed by a 'T' in tune mode, and 'P' in preset mode.
RDS INFO
TUNE MODE
In Tune mode:
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Regardless of the mode used to tune your AVR250, when it is accurately tuned to a station 'TUNED'
lights up in the display.
PRESET MODE
When one or more presets have been defi ned, 'Preset' mode can be used. In Preset mode, use the
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and
preset stations.
See below for instructions on storing and deleting presets.
Storing a preset
To store a preset, tune to the radio station you wish to store. Press the
remote control): the station frequency is shown on the display, followed by a preset number. Select the
preset number you wish to assign to the station using the
on the remote control handset), then press the
P+
Once the preset is stored, the display reverts to show the station name (if RDS information is
transmitted) or its frequency.
To quit the memory function without storing a preset, leave the tuner controls untouched for fi ve
seconds. It is also possible to overwrite a stored station by saving another in its place. There are thirty
presets available for FM use and ten for AM use.
Deleting a preset
Press the
(or
P–
remote control).
The display briefl y shows 'DELETE' and '– –' is shown in place of the preset number. You can reactivate a
deleted preset number by storing a station in the normal way.
RDS: Radio Data System
The Arcam AVR250 supports RDS Programme Service and RDS Radio Text on FM broadcasts.
When a station carrying RDS information is selected 'RDS' lights up in the display and shortly afterwards
the station's RDS name (e.g. 'BBC R3') is shown.
Press the
information, the display briefl y indicates 'NO TEXT' and reverts to show the station name).
Press
RDS INFO
Pressing
If the
RDS INFO
three seconds before reverting to the default display.
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button (or
PRESET/TUNE
FM MUTE/ PRESET/
MONO STORE TUNE DOWN/UP
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Press the and buttons on the front panel (or
longer than two seconds to engage automatic tuning. The tuner searches for a radio station
signal of suffi cient strength and stops. To skip to the next station, press one of the buttons
again. Automatic tuning is available for both the FM and AM bands.
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Tapping the and buttons engages manual tuning. This can be used for tuning to a specifi c
frequency. It is also useful if you are trying to select a station that is too weak for the auto-
search mode.
buttons on the front panel (or
button, then select the preset number you want to delete using the
STORE
or on the remote control handset), followed by the
P+
button to view any RDS text information (if a station is not transmitting text
RDS INFO
again to display the station's frequency.
a third time returns you to a display of the station name.
RDS INFO
button is pressed while tuned to a non RDS station, the display shows 'NO NAME' for
on the remote) toggles between the two tuning modes of the
TM
or
P– P+
or on the remote control handset) to cycle up and down the
P– P+
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and
button again.
STORE
FM MUTE/MONO
FM ST
on the remote control handset) for
button (or on the
STORE DYN
buttons on the front panel (or
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and buttons
button ( on the
1/STATUS
3
or
P–