Rotel RT-955 owner manual Basic Tuning Controls

REMOTE EXT IN Jack

This 3.5mm mini-jack receives command codes from industry-standard infrared receiv- ers (Xantech, etc.) via hard-wired connec- tions. This feature could prove useful when the unit is installed in a cabinet and the front- panel sensor is blocked. Consult your au- thorized Rotel dealer for information on these external repeaters and the proper wiring of a jack to fit the mini-jack receptacle.

COMPUTER I/O Interface

This RS-232 serial computer interface con- nection allows you to operate the unit from

a stand-alone home automation controller

or from a PC computer running special soft-

ware. Consult your authorized Rotel dealer

for information on these systems and the

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Power Button

The POWER button is located on the front panel of the RT-955 and is not duplicated on the remote control.

Push the button IN to turn the unit on. The LED above the switch and the front panel display will light up. Push the button again (returning it to the OUT position), to turn the unit off.

NOTE: If you are using a switched outlet on another component to power the RT-955, you should leave the POWER switch in the ON position. The RT-955 will be switched on and off by the other component’s switched outlet.

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including FM tuning intervals, AM tuning intervals, and differences in the European RDS and United States RBDS standards. Your unit has been factory configured to the cor- rect default mode for the country in which it was purchased.

To switch to the USA default mode,

press and hold the POWER, MEMORY, and 9 buttons for 5 seconds. The word LOAD- ING will appear in the DISPLAY and the unit will power up in the USA configuration.

To switch to the European default

mode, press and hold the POWER, MEMORY, and 0 buttons for more than 5 seconds. The word LOADING will appear in the DISPLAY and the unit will power up in the European configuration.

proper interface with your RT-955’s DB9 serial

connector.

NOTE: Information on commercial software for using your personal computer to oper- ate audio/video components, including the RT-955, can be found at the Rotel website:

www.rotel.com/downloads/

Basic Operating Controls

The following explanations will help you get familiar with the features, and controls. Number references corresponding to the il- lustrations at the front of this manual.

Most functions are duplicated on the front panel and on the handheld remote control shipped with your unit. When two reference numbers appear, one refers to the location of the control on the front panel, the other refers to the location of the corresponding control on the handheld remote. When only one number is shown, that control is avail- able only on the front panel or the remote, as noted in the text.

NOTE: Controls used for tuning the AM/FM receiver are described in the next sections of this manual.

Remote Sensor

This front panel sensor receives infrared sig- nals from the remote control. Make sure you do not accidentally block this sensor with cables or accessories.

Front Panel Display

The large fluorescent display in the center portion of the RT-955 provides status infor- mation used in operating the AM/FM re- ceiver (such as station frequency display, band, preset memory, RDS information, etc.).

DIMMER Button

Available only on the remote control, this button temporarily reduces the brightness of the front panel DISPLAY. Press the button to toggle between the normal brightness and reduced brightness. When the tuner is turned off, the DISPLAY will revert to its normal setting.

MEMORY Button

The MEMORY button is used to confirm and memorize various settings in the setup and operation of the RT-955, including tuner sta- tion presets. Its use is described in detail in the relevant sections below.

Setting Country Mode

The RT-955 has two default modes, one for the USA and one for Europe. These config- ure the unit for differences in local markets,

Basic Tuning Controls

The RT-955 features a digital synthesized AM/FM tuner with RDS or RBDS capability and 30 station presets. The unit offers a wide range of tuning options. Here is an overview of the tuning options (more detailed infor- mation is provided in subsequent sections of this manual):

•Manual frequency tuning lets you tune up or down to the next station fre- quency. Set the TUNE/PRESET mode to TUNE. Turn off AUTO TUNING. Use the TUNING controls to tune up or down.

•Direct frequency tuning lets you enter the desired station frequency digits. Press the FREQUENCY DIRECT button on the remote and enter the digits using the NUMERIC buttons.

•Automatic frequency search tun- ing lets you search up or down to find the next receivable broadcast signal. Set the TUNE/PRESET mode to TUNE. Turn on AUTO TUNING. Use the TUNING con- trols to search up or down.

•Memory station preset tuning lets you directly enter the number of a memo- rized station preset number. Enter the number of the memorized preset using the NUMERIC buttons.

•Preset scan tuning lets you scan up/ down through the memorized station presets. Press the PRESET SCAN button to begin scanning.