Polk Audio RMDS-1 Presetting Radio Station, Playing a DVD or other audio/video source

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Presetting Radio Station

You can preset up to 30 FM/AM stations in any order. Stations can be preset either manually (by you) or automatically (by the tuner).

Auto Presetting

This function scans the frequencies in the selected band and automatically presets all stations that can be received.

1.Select the AM band (B).

2.Manually tune in the lowest receivable frequency (520 kHz) using the TUNE buttons on the front panel (D) or RADIO TUNER on the remote (D).

3.Select the FM band (B).

4.Manually tune in the lowest receivable frequency (87.50 mHz) using the TUNE buttons on the front panel (D) or RADIO TUNER on the remote (D).

5.Operation stops automatically when all 50 preset memory positions are filled or when auto scanning attains the highest end of all bands.

6.To stop the auto preset function in mid-operation, press any one of the input buttons.

Manual Presetting

Manually tune-in a desired station. Press the SAVE PRESETS (F) button

on the front panel of the preamp/processor until starts blinking on the display. The radio station will automatically be saved to the next available preset slot.

Recalling a Preset Station

Each press of the RADIO PRESETS buttons (G) on either the remote or RMDS-1 front panel moves the tuner to the next or previous preset station. You can “fast forward” or “fast reverse” through the preset stations by holding down the or PRESETS buttons. The operation continues until the button is released.

Preset Scan Tuning

1. Press the PRESET SCAN (H) button on the remote control. blinks on the display. (The preset station with the smallest

preset number is recalled first. If no stations have been preset, CH00 blinks in the display and the unit returns to the previous mode).

2.Preset stations are recalled in sequence (CH-1, CH-2, etc.) for 5 seconds each. Preset numbers that do not contain stations are skipped.

3.When the desired preset station is received, cancel the preset

scan operation by pressing the PRESET SCAN (H) button again. The P - S C A N indicator will turn off.

Clearing Preset Stations

You can remove preset stations from memory using the following procedure.

1.Recall the preset number to be cleared with the method described in “Recalling a Preset Station.”

2.Press the CLEAR button (I) for more than 3 seconds. “CLEAR” appears on the display to indicate that the specified preset number has been cleared.

3.If desired, you can clear all of the memory contents with a single operation, as follows: Press the SAVE PRESETS button (F), CLEAR button (I) and PRESETS button (G) simultaneously for more than

3seconds. CAUTION: The “all memory clear” operation clears all memory including the volume level and surround mode memory and turns the power OFF.

Playing a DVD (or other audio/video source)

1.Turn unit on by pressing POWER button (A).

2.Push the DVD input button (J) on the remote or use the SOURCE ▲ ▼ buttons on the front panel (B) to toggle through the sources until the display reads “DVD.”

3.Select Dolby Digital surround mode by pushing the SURROUND ON/OFF button (K) on either the remote or preamp/processor front panel, or choose from the DVD’s own menu.

4.Select the desired volume level with the VOLUME control (E).

5.Adjust the bass to your liking with the SUBWOOFER control (L) on the remote.

6.Enjoy!

Playing a CD (or other stereo audio source)

1.Turn unit on by pressing POWER button (A).

2.Push the CD input button (M) on the remote or use the SOURCE ▲ ▼ arrows (B) to toggle through the sources until the display reads “CD.”

3.Select stereo or Dolby Pro Logic surround by pushing the SURROUND ON/OFF button (K) on either the remote or preamp front panel.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Most stereo recordings will provide very good surround sound effects when played with the Pro Logic mode engaged, even though they are not encoded in Dolby Surround.

4.Select the desired volume level with the VOLUME control (E).

5.Adjust the bass to your liking with the SUBWOOFER control (L).

6.Enjoy!

Playing a Laserdisc

The procedure for playing a laserdisc is just like any other audio/video source except that when you are playing a laserdisc with a Dolby Digital (AC-3) soundtrack, you must press the LD-RF button on the remote (N). When playing a Laserdisc that only has an analog soundtrack, press the CABLE-LD button on the remote (O).

Playing a DSS Broadcast

The procedure for playing a DSS receiver is just like any other audio/video source except that if your DSS receiver has a digital audio output, you must press the DSS DIGITAL button on the remote (P).

If your DSS receiver only has analog audio outputs, press the DSS button on the remote (Q).

Late Night Listening

Digital sources like DVD and Laserdiscs offer the advantage of greater dynamic range than analog sources. That means that the contrast is greater between the softest sounds and the loudest sounds on the recording. Wide dynamic range is a great benefit—except when you are watching a movie and other people in the house are trying to sleep. In such circumstances, just push the LATE NIGHT button (R) on the RMDS remote and the dynamic range will be reduced so that you can turn up the volume loud enough to hear the dialog without having the peak sounds get too loud. Once again, domestic harmony is restored thanks to Polk.

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Contents RMDS-1 Table of contents Simply Complete Home Theater RM Digital Solution NEC National Electrical Code RMDS-1 Features Quick Start Guide see illustrations on pages 8 Basic SetupCarton Contents Getting StartedRear Panel Guided Tour Rmds Basic System Hook UPSpeaker Hook UP Hooking UP the System Connection PrecautionsConnecting Radio Antennas Connecting a DVD PlayerConnecting a CD Player Connecting a Stereo DSSConnecting an Digital DSS Connecting a VCRComposite and S-video connections. If you use Connecting a Laserdisc PlayerConnecting Your TV to the RMDS-1 Preamp/Processor Connecting the Preamp/Processor to the SubwooferCenter Speaker Connecting the SpeakersConnecting to AC Outlets Front L&R SpeakersSurround Speakers Speaker PlacementCenter Channel Speaker Front SatellitesCenter Channel Wall Or Ceiling Mounting Wall Mounting The SatellitesPREAMP/PROCESSOR Front Panel Guided Tour What Those Teeny Little Lights Mean Remote Control Range Remote Control OperationLoading Remote Control Batteries Remote Control Guided Tour SET-UP and Calibration Setting Channel DelaySetting Channel Balance Setting Dolby Digital DelaySetting Dolby Pro Logic Delay Listening to the radio HOW to USE Your RM Digital Solution SystemPlaying a Laserdisc Presetting Radio StationPlaying a DVD or other audio/video source Playing a CD or other stereo audio sourceOn the display Listening to Material is These sources About Surround SoundOperating from the front panel Using Multi Room FeatureOperating from the remote control If this happens TroubleshootingPolk Audio Limited Warranty Rmds Overall Hook UPRight Left Distortion 0.05% Power Requirement DimensionsCabinet Dimensions Dynamic Power OutputPage RM6608-1