M M A A I I N N S S P P L L U U G G S S This apparatus is supplied with a non-rewireable mains plug for the intended country. Replacement mains leads can be obtained from your Linn retailer. Should you need to change the plug please dispose of it carefully. A plug with bared conductors is dangerous if engaged in a live socket.
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Mains plug replacement Should your mains plug need replacing and you are competent to do this proceed as follows. If you are in doubt contact your Linn retailer or a competent electrician. a) Disconnect the plug from the mains supply.
CE Declaration of Conformity Linn Products Ltd declare that this product is in conformance with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC. The conformity of the designated product with the provisions of Directive number...
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Unpacking Positioning Cleaning Connecting Back panel Connecting the aerials Connecting to a Linn AKURATE KONTROL, other pre-amplifier or AV system controller Connecting the DAB digital output Connecting to the mains supply Automatic DAB scan Front Panel and Handset Front panel...
Introduction At Linn, we believe that music is fundamental to human well-being, whether it be music you know well and love, or something you have never heard before that delights you. The number and variety of radio stations that are available ensures that tuners are an excellent way of...
• For best performance, do not stack the unit with other products. Ideally, position the unit on a shelf by itself or, if proximity to other products is unavoidable, positioning side-by-side is preferable to stacking. • The unit should not be situated above, or otherwise directly adjacent to, sources of heat such as radiators, power amplifiers etc.
R R E E M M O O T T E E : : I I N N , , O O U U T T For installing the unit in a Linn KNEKT system D D A A B B D D I I G G I I T T A A L L For connection to a recording device which accepts a digital audio connection.
For best reception attach the aerial to a wall as high as the length of wire will allow. Attach the arms of the aerial to the wall vertically, as shown. Connecting to a Linn AKURATE KONTROL, other pre-amplifier or AV system controller To pre-amplifier or...
Connecting the DAB digital output If you wish to record the DAB signal, connect one of the outputs to a recording device which accepts a digital audio connection. To digital recording device Connecting to the mains supply The unit can be connected to any worldwide mains voltage with no adjustment.
Front Panel and Handset Front panel B B A A N N D D Changes band F F r r o o n n t t p p a a n n e e l l d d i i s s p p l l a a y y S S T T A A N N D D B B Y Y Brings the unit out of, or puts into, standby mode S S E E A A R R C C H H - - / / + + Search for stations P P R R E E S S E E T T - - / / + + Select preset stations...
GOTO Handset modes For convenience, the handset can operate in different modes in order to operate a variety of Linn products. This is to ensure that the number of handsets required to operate a Linn system is minimised. You may find that on occasion when using the handset that the AKURATE Tuner does not respond as expected.
Operation Standby When powered up, your AKURATE Tuner will be in standby and the display will show the standby symbol DISC TRACK SHUFFLE INCLUDE EXCLUDE LISTEN RECORD SIGNAL SHIFT STORE SURR SCAN TUNE PRESET BAND AUDIO VIDEO ADJUST ADJUST WHERE WHAT CLOCK LIP SYNC...
Band selection DISC TRACK SHUFFLE INCLUDE EXCLUDE LISTEN RECORD SIGNAL SHIFT BAND STORE SURR BAND SCAN TUNE PRESET BAND AUDIO VIDEO ADJUST ADJUST WHERE WHAT CLOCK LIP SYNC MONO DISP MORE SETUP HELP TUNER To select the FM, AM or DAB band: •...
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Station scanning This function is the same as Station searching (page 9) but searching continues automatically five seconds after a station is found. To scan for stations: • Press S S C C A A N N on the handset. (If SCAN is not shown on the display, press and hold S S C C A A N N .) •...
Station information AUDIO VIDEO ADJUST ADJUST WHERE WHAT CLOCK LIP SYNC MONO MORE DISP MORE SETUP HELP TUNER AUDIO SUB-T ANGLE ZOOM DIGITAL PHONO TITLE MENU GOTO When listening to a station on the FM or AM band you can view the station’s frequency on the display by pressing the M M O O R R E E key.
Station scanning This function is the same as Station searching (see page 11) but searching continues automatically five seconds after a station is found. To scan stations: • Press S S C C A A N N on the handset. (If SCAN is not shown on the display, press and hold S S C C A A N N .) •...
To listen to a secondary station: • Press T T U U N N E E on the handset, then < will be shown to the left of the station’s name. < To return to the main station: • Press Note: Secondary stations cannot be saved as presets.
Rescanning the DAB band If new DAB stations begin broadcasting in your area, you will have to rescan the DAB band before you can listen to them. If you move to another area you should also perform a rescan. DISC TRACK SHUFFLE INCLUDE...
Presets This section explains how to store and access stations as presets (maximum of 100). DISC TRACK digit keys SHUFFLE INCLUDE EXCLUDE LISTEN RECORD SIGNAL SHIFT STORE STORE SURR SCAN PRESET SCAN TUNE PRESET BAND AUDIO VIDEO ADJUST ADJUST WHERE WHAT CLOCK LIP SYNC...
Manual preset storage/Renaming stations To manually store a station as a preset, or rename a station that is already stored: 1. Set the AKURATE Tuner to the station you wish to store or rename. 2. Press S S T T O O R R E E on the handset. The display shows STORE PRESET, the station’s name or frequency and a flashing cursor: 3.
To select a favourite preset: • Press P P R R E E S S E E T T . • Press the appropriate digit key. Deleting presets To delete a preset: • Select the preset you wish to delete. •...
User Options The user options can be used to customise certain features of the AKURATE Tuner to suit your requirements, or to rescan the DAB band. SHUFFLE INCLUDE EXCLUDE LISTEN RECORD SIGNAL SHIFT BAND STORE SURR tuner keys SCAN TUNE PRESET BAND AUDIO...
Unit Information Allows the following details about the unit’s functional specifications to be viewed. This category is N N o o mainly intended for Linn personnel and Linn-appointed service agents. Selecting each heading will display the relevant data. N N a a r r r r o o w w Please note –...
O O p p t t i i o o n n D D e e s s c c r r i i p p t t i i o o n n Unit Information • Main Board ID – shows the ID and revision number of the main board.
15” (W) x 14 ” (D) x 3 ” (H) 3.9 kg / 8lb 10oz 6 control keys on front panel. Remote controllable (handset supplied). RS232 IN/OUT for control via RS232 compatible devices. REMOTE IN/OUT for relay of commands to/from other Linn devices. AKURATE TUNER...
Linn. A warranty registration card is included with the product and should be returned to Linn as soon as possible. Alternatively, you can register your warranty online at www.linn.co.uk.
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