Cambridge Audio 650R user manual Using the Tuner, Audio split mode, Recorder 1/2

Operating instructions continued

Using the Tuner

1.Press the Tuner FM/AM button on the front panel or remote control to select Tuner mode.

2.Press the Tuner FM/AM button again to select FM or AM if desired.

3.Press the Mode/Store button on the front panel (or Mode button on the remote control) to select automatic tuning, manual tuning or preset mode.

4.Press the Tuning + and Tuning - buttons (or the left and right arrow buttons on the remote) to select the station you want to listen to.

In automatic tuning mode the unit scans to the next strong station. In manual tuning mode the user can step manually through the frequencies. In preset mode the unit cycles through the presets only.

Two FM modes are available, stereo and mono - Press the Stereo Mono button on the remote to alternate between Stereo mode and Mono mode. If the Display button is pressed, the RDS station names of FM stations will be displayed if available.

Storing stations

1.Tune in a station you wish to store as explained previously.

2.Press and hold the Mode/Store button (or Mode button on the remote) for 5 seconds to bring up the "MEM" icon.

3.Use the Tuning+/- buttons to select a preset station number (1-15). The station number will be displayed on the screen.

4.Press the Mode/Store button (or Mode button on the remote) to memorise, while the “MEM” icon is still flashing.

Radio Data Systems (RDS)

RDS is a method for the transmission of additional information from local radio stations. It is only available in FM mode. RDS will only work if the local broadcasting stations have RDS transmission and the signal is strong enough.

Press the Display button on the remote and go through the displayed functions. There are functions for PS, PTY, CT and RT:

PS (Station Name) - current station name will be shown

PTY (Program Type) - current name type of the program will be shown

CT (Clock/Time) - current time from Radio Station will be displayed.

Note: Clock/Time will be only transmitted from local radio station once a minute. If the Clock - Time is not available the message “NO CT” will appear briefly on the display.

RT (Radiotext) - some Text messages will be shown.

Program Type Search (PTY)

1.Press the PTY button on remote control, "PTY SELECT" will flash on the display.

2.Press Tuning + /- to choose the program type, for example NEWS or

SPORT.

3.Press the PTY button again once you have chosen the program type.

When the selected type of program is tuned in, it will stop searching, otherwise, PTY Search will timeout after approximately 30 seconds.

Auto Program Search (APS)

1.Press the Tuner FM/AM button to select the AM or FM band.

2.Press the APS button on the remote to begin the automatic program search through available stations. The searched stations will be memorised in the respective band memory (maximum of 15 stations).

Audio split mode

In some circumstances the 650R is able to allow the user to view one source whilst listening to another. For instance you could watch the video of a sports channel whilst getting an audio commentary from another such as the Tuner. Because the audio and video portions of an HDMI signal are interlinked there are however some limitations.

From HDMI sources the only audio you can split to is the Tuner. From Analogue video sources you can split to any Source that has Analogue or Digital (SPDIF/TOSlink) set as its Audio Input Type. For example, if Video 1 is assigned a component video input type, you can watch Video 1 whilst splitting the audio to the CD input.

You cannot split to or from sources that have HDMI set as their Audio or Video Input Type. For example, if Video 1 is assigned an HDMI audio or video input type, you cannot watch Video 1 whilst splitting the audio to the CD input.

To perform Audio Split:

1.Select the source you wish to watch in the normal way.

2.Press and hold the button for the source you wish to listen to. After 4 seconds approx “Audio Split” will scroll across the display and you will now be listening to that source instead. Video will not have changed.

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If the combination is not allowed “Mode Unavailable” will instead scroll across the display and no change will be made.

To cancel audio split mode simply select a new source and normal operation will be resumed.

Recorder 1/2

Recorder 1 as well as having various video and audio inputs has recording outputs for Composite video, S-Video, digital audio and analogue audio. Whatever source is selected for viewing/listening via the main outputs will also be automatically sent to the Recorder 1 outputs for recording purposes. Recorder 1 would typically be used for a DVD-R/RW, VCR or other device with audio and video recording capability.

Recorder 2 has analogue and digital audio outputs only. Additionally the Recorder 2 outputs are completely independent from the main listening and Recorder 1 outputs and are separately set in the OSD.

This means it’s possible to watch (and optionally record via Rec 1) one source whilst recording another source via Rec 2. Recorder 2 would typically be used with a Tape/MD/CD-R machine with audio recording capability.

Select the ‘Rec.2 Output Select’ menu and press Enter. Use the Left and Right arrows to set the audio source for the Rec.2 Output:

Rec.2 Output Select

Rec.2 Output : BD/DVD

Return : [OSD]

Sub crossovers and bass management

As covered in the ‘650R Setup’ section the 650R performs bass management for any speaker that is set to ‘Small’ in the OSD. This means that bass for speakers that are unable to reproduce bass effectively is instead routed to the subwoofer.

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