Dolby Laboratories 950 7.1 owner manual Tuner Operation

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Owner’s Manual

Operation

Tuner Operation

The Model 950 Tuner can receive AM, FM and FM stereo broadcasts. Up to 32 stations can be preset and accessed from the front panel or remote. Stations can also be tuned manually.

NOTE: Tuner reception cannot take place unless an appropriate AM and/or FM antenna is connected to the rear panel of the 950 as described on page 20.

To operate the tuner:

1.Press the AM/FM button on the remote control once, or press either SOURCE button on the front panel until the display shows:

TUNER 01-S STEREO

FM 100.1 MHz -10dB

This indicates that the Tuner is in FM, with Stereo selected as the Sur- round mode. The number displayed next to the Tuner text is the Preset number currently selected or last selected, followed by the Stereo recep- tion indicator if the station is being received in stereo. The numbers next to the FM text are the frequency of the selected preset or station . The numbers in front of the dB indication are the current volume setting.

2.Press the AM/FM button on the remote control or the front panel to change between AM and FM bands.

TUNER 01

STEREO

AM 1000KHz

-10dB

If you select Mono as the operating mode an indicator will appear next to the preset number and the display will show:

TUNER 01-M STEREO

FM 95.5 MHz -10dB

To preset a radio station into memory:

1.Tune to the radio station you desire.

2.Press and hold the MEM button on the remote or the MEMORY button on the front panel to store a station into a preset location.

The display will change to show the word Memory along with a flashing number as shown below:

MEMORY 01-S STEREO

FM 99.9 MHz -10dB

3.Quickly enter the desired preset/memory location (01 through 32) using the numeric keypad on the remote.

This programs the radio station to that memory location. You have approximately 5 seconds to enter a number.

PRESET 01-S STEREO

FM 99.9 MHz -10dB

This display indicates that the Tuner is in AM with a selected preset and the frequency of that preset or station. The numbers in front of the dB indication are the current volume setting.

3.Use the and TUNE buttons on the front panel or the remote to change the tuner frequency.

The new frequency will be displayed to the left of the volume level on the Front Panel Display and OSD.

TUNER 01-S STEREO

FM 95.5 MHz -10dB

Pressing a TUNE button once increases or decreases the FM frequency by .1 MHz and the AM frequency by 10 KHz.

4.Press and hold either the and TUNE buttons on the front panel or the remote to scan continuously up or down the selected band. The tuner will stop on the next available station when you release the button.

5.Press the T.MODE button on the remote or the FM MODE button on the front panel to toggle between Stereo and Mono.

If an FM station produces lots of noise or sound that cuts in and out while in stereo, use this control to change the FM mode from Stereo to Mono.

Up to 32 stations can be stored, randomly between AM and FM, in memory as presets.

To tune to a radio station that you have preset:

1.Set the Model 950 to Tuner.

2.Use the numeric keypad on the remote control to enter the 2-digit number of the preset that you want to hear.

The tuner frequency (and band if it is different then the previously tuned station) changes to the new station in the preset memory of the 950.

To change a preset radio station:

1.Tune to the new radio station you desire.

2.Press and hold the MEM button on the remote or the MEMORY button on the front panel.

The display will change to show the word Memory along with a flash- ing number.

3.Quickly enter the new preset/memory location (01 through 32) using the numeric keypad on the remote.

This replaces the previously memorized preset with your new selection. You have approximately 5 seconds to enter a number.

MEMORY 01-S STEREO

FM 106.7 MHz -10dB

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Contents Model Where they exit from the unit Please Read FirstPower Cord Handle the AC Power Cord GentlyWiring Installation LocationTable of Contents Provide maximum performance for critical music listening Model 950 FeaturesFor use with digital recorders or distribution systems Model 950 Front Panel AccessoriesUnpacking Press these buttons to select an input source Model 950 Rear Panel Front Panel and On Screen Display OSD Remote Control Returns the Model 950 to standby mode when the unit is onStatus LED Indicator see Source Selection buttons seeSets the 950’s built-in sleep function timer Illuminates the Remote Control buttons for 7 secondsDolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Pro Logic Surround Format InformationDolby Digital Connecting Your Model Cirrus Extra SurroundStereo Additional InformationAudio Recording Device DVD Player Connecting an External Amplifier to the Model Stereo Amplifier Connection Record Chart Connecting Audio Components Connecting Video ComponentsCD Player Audio RecorderVideo Recorder Video DisplaySatellite Tuner or Television FM AntennaPower Control Connections Remote ControlPower Connection AM AntennaSystem Setup Navigating the Setup MenusStandby Indicator on the Front Panel will light up Main Menu appears on the Front Panel Display and the OSDInput Setup and Selection You can scroll in either direction using the and buttonsSpeaker Configuration Speaker Placement75% 100%Speaker Placement Speaker Config Front To configure the Model 950 for your speaker system For Subwoofer you can select on or OFF Surr Rear LB/RB Subwoofer FrontChannel Calibration This will produce a display that showsUnit cycles through the speakers in the following sequence LeftDolby Pro Logic II Plii Music Parameter System ConfigurationSetting The Speaker Distance Delays Multi-zone Source choices appear as follows as you scroll through themPower Volume ControlOperation Selecting a SourceMuting the Volume Changing the Surround ModeBypass Setting Surround Data Format LockTuner Operation Night Mode Recording a SourceChannel Trim Unit cycles through the options in the following sequenceTheater Compensation Multichannel Source PlaybackAnalog Bass Management Front Panel Display and the OSD will show the followingSetting the Front Panel Display Brightness Setting the On Screen Display OSD Time OutSleep Timer Following times appear as you scroll through themMulti-zone Operation Remote Control Setup and Operation Battery InstallationSetup Using Preprogrammed Codes Red LED and the selected Source button will illuminateTo program using Auto Search LED and Source button will blink twice and then go outPress the T/V button Set-Up Code NumbersVolume Control Punch Through OperationSource Selection Buttons BacklightingExample of Programming a Macro Sequence Learning Commands from Another RemoteLearning a New Command Setup Codes CableVCR DVD Care and Maintenance TroubleshootingCleaning When You Are AwaySystem Reset Symptom Possible Cause Solution OptionsModel 950 Specifications Page Outlaw Audio Limited Warranty T l a w a u d i o I n c

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