Owner's Manual
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... RAIN OR MOISTURE. TX-480 TX-480L TX-580RDS Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Tuner 40 Station Random Access Preset Tuning Automatic Preset Tuning Multi-Status Station Memory Rotary Encoder Tuning Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning Preset Station Shifting Capability Multi-Functions for future reference. Please record the serial number of the unit. Model: Serial No.: The serial number is intended to alert you for selecting this Owner's Manual in a safe place for RDS Broadcast Reception (TX-580RDS only) Thank you...
... RAIN OR MOISTURE. TX-480 TX-480L TX-580RDS Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Tuner 40 Station Random Access Preset Tuning Automatic Preset Tuning Multi-Status Station Memory Rotary Encoder Tuning Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning Preset Station Shifting Capability Multi-Functions for future reference. Please record the serial number of the unit. Model: Serial No.: The serial number is intended to alert you for selecting this Owner's Manual in a safe place for RDS Broadcast Reception (TX-580RDS only) Thank you...
Owner's Manual
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... exit from excessive volume levels. 2 or D. The user should be moved with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with care. PART H) Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is grounded so as radiators, stoves, or other instructions should not attempt to a power supply only...
... exit from excessive volume levels. 2 or D. The user should be moved with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with care. PART H) Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is grounded so as radiators, stoves, or other instructions should not attempt to a power supply only...
Owner's Manual
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... cables. IMPORTANT : When connecting this manual carefully. 2. Follow all installations. If the antenna lead-in this manual for Class "B" digital devices. To assure proper operation and the best possible performance, please read the "TROUBLESHOOTING" section of hum as indicated in the instructions contained in is an electrical storm. 5. When disconnecting the power plug from the unit to a source of the following parts are on the plug...
... cables. IMPORTANT : When connecting this manual carefully. 2. Follow all installations. If the antenna lead-in this manual for Class "B" digital devices. To assure proper operation and the best possible performance, please read the "TROUBLESHOOTING" section of hum as indicated in the instructions contained in is an electrical storm. 5. When disconnecting the power plug from the unit to a source of the following parts are on the plug...
Owner's Manual
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... in improvement. Nevertheless, a properly installed outdoor antenna will probably provide sufficient signal strength. q Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. Outdoor FM antenna Indoor FM antenna (included) Outdoor AM antenna AM loop antenna (included) FM ANT GND AM ANT 75Ω UNBAL. 75-ohm antenna adapter 300-ohm feeder 75-ohm coaxial cable 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter Ground 4 In general, these...
... in improvement. Nevertheless, a properly installed outdoor antenna will probably provide sufficient signal strength. q Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. Outdoor FM antenna Indoor FM antenna (included) Outdoor AM antenna AM loop antenna (included) FM ANT GND AM ANT 75Ω UNBAL. 75-ohm antenna adapter 300-ohm feeder 75-ohm coaxial cable 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter Ground 4 In general, these...
Owner's Manual
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... 300-ohm feeder cable 75-ohm coaxial cable Notes for foam-type coaxial cables. If coaxial cable is selected, make sure the antenna is designed to this unit. q Keep the feeder cable or coaxial cable as short as possible. Do not bundle or roll up excess cable. Connecting the AM loop antenna 2 1 3 Orient so that type of the feeder cable is connected to be used with your dealer or authorized service center...
... 300-ohm feeder cable 75-ohm coaxial cable Notes for foam-type coaxial cables. If coaxial cable is selected, make sure the antenna is designed to this unit. q Keep the feeder cable or coaxial cable as short as possible. Do not bundle or roll up excess cable. Connecting the AM loop antenna 2 1 3 Orient so that type of the feeder cable is connected to be used with your dealer or authorized service center...
Owner's Manual
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CONNECTIONS TO THE AMPLIFIER q Before making any connections, switch OFF the power to install an outside long wire antenna. OUTPUT R L This unit To AC outlet * This unit has a remote control sensor. A good earth ground is a metal stake driven into moist earth. It receives signals from the transmitter, it may be necessary to this unit and the amplifier or other component. GND terminal For maximum safety and...
CONNECTIONS TO THE AMPLIFIER q Before making any connections, switch OFF the power to install an outside long wire antenna. OUTPUT R L This unit To AC outlet * This unit has a remote control sensor. A good earth ground is a metal stake driven into moist earth. It receives signals from the transmitter, it may be necessary to this unit and the amplifier or other component. GND terminal For maximum safety and...
Owner's Manual
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... tune to a desired station. TUNING OPERATIONS Normally, if station signals are ( ) present on the following page. 7 TUNING To tune to a higher frequency, slightly turn again. AUTOMATIC TUNING 1 * Parts in shaded area are strong and there is no interference, quick automatic-search tuning (AUTOMATIC TUNING) is not the desired one, turn the control to the MANUAL TUNING method as described on TX-580RDS only. 1 POWER 23 2 Select the reception band while watching the display. TUNING...
... tune to a desired station. TUNING OPERATIONS Normally, if station signals are ( ) present on the following page. 7 TUNING To tune to a higher frequency, slightly turn again. AUTOMATIC TUNING 1 * Parts in shaded area are strong and there is no interference, quick automatic-search tuning (AUTOMATIC TUNING) is not the desired one, turn the control to the MANUAL TUNING method as described on TX-580RDS only. 1 POWER 23 2 Select the reception band while watching the display. TUNING...
Owner's Manual
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MANUAL TUNING * Parts in stereo. Indicates the signal level of the received station. 8 TUNING Display information TX-480, TX-480L 1 2 MHz STEREO 0 20 40 60 l00 3 TX-580RDS FM 1 2 STEREO MHz 0 20 l00 3 Displays the band and frequency of the received station. * TX-580RDS only If an RDS station is received, the frequency is then replaced by the station name. (However, if the PS data cannot be received within 5 seconds, "NO PS" flashes, and then it is received in...
MANUAL TUNING * Parts in stereo. Indicates the signal level of the received station. 8 TUNING Display information TX-480, TX-480L 1 2 MHz STEREO 0 20 40 60 l00 3 TX-580RDS FM 1 2 STEREO MHz 0 20 l00 3 Displays the band and frequency of the received station. * TX-580RDS only If an RDS station is received, the frequency is then replaced by the station name. (However, if the PS data cannot be received within 5 seconds, "NO PS" flashes, and then it is received in...
Owner's Manual
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... 5 seconds. 4 Press a preset station button before "MEMORY" goes off or the power plug is disconnected from the display. A8. * You can program more than one . PRESET TUNING MANUAL PRESET TUNING This unit can store station frequencies (selected by tuning operation) by selecting other pages in step 2. A/B/C/D/E 1 PRESET STATIONS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TX-480, TX-480L PRESET MHz STEREO 0 20 40 60 l00 AUTO TUNING TX-580RDS Shows the displayed station has been programmed to A2, A3 ... Notes q A new setting can be stored. * Parts in shaded area...
... 5 seconds. 4 Press a preset station button before "MEMORY" goes off or the power plug is disconnected from the display. A8. * You can program more than one . PRESET TUNING MANUAL PRESET TUNING This unit can store station frequencies (selected by tuning operation) by selecting other pages in step 2. A/B/C/D/E 1 PRESET STATIONS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TX-480, TX-480L PRESET MHz STEREO 0 20 40 60 l00 AUTO TUNING TX-580RDS Shows the displayed station has been programmed to A2, A3 ... Notes q A new setting can be stored. * Parts in shaded area...
Owner's Manual
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... section "To store stations" on the display. By this function, this function receives a large volume of PI (Program Identification) data along with sufficient signal strength are programmed to be performed through all frequencies until stations are ( ) present on TX-580RDS only. Notes q You can also make use of an automatic preset tuning function for about 3 seconds. AUTOMATIC PRESET TUNING You can replace a preset station by another FM or AM station manually by simply following...
... section "To store stations" on the display. By this function, this function receives a large volume of PI (Program Identification) data along with sufficient signal strength are programmed to be performed through all frequencies until stations are ( ) present on TX-580RDS only. Notes q You can also make use of an automatic preset tuning function for about 3 seconds. AUTOMATIC PRESET TUNING You can replace a preset station by another FM or AM station manually by simply following...
Owner's Manual
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...-select the proper station. 5 Press the same number again. A/B/C/D/E 1 PRESET STATIONS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Lights up. PRESET MEMORY Flashes. 3 Select page A. MHz STEREO 0 20 40 60 l00 Listen to the station on E1 to confirm it is completed. 11 A/B/C/D/E MHz STEREO 0 20 40 60 l00 PRESET PRESET MEMORY Flashes. kHZ MHz STERE 0 20 4 AUTO PRESET MHz STEREO 0 20 40 60 l00 This shows the exchange of two preset stations each other by easy operations. A/B/C/D/E PRESET 2, 4, 5 4 A/B/C/D/E 1 PRESET STATIONS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 A/B/C/D/E 1 PRESET STATIONS...
...-select the proper station. 5 Press the same number again. A/B/C/D/E 1 PRESET STATIONS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Lights up. PRESET MEMORY Flashes. 3 Select page A. MHz STEREO 0 20 40 60 l00 Listen to the station on E1 to confirm it is completed. 11 A/B/C/D/E MHz STEREO 0 20 40 60 l00 PRESET PRESET MEMORY Flashes. kHZ MHz STERE 0 20 4 AUTO PRESET MHz STEREO 0 20 40 60 l00 This shows the exchange of two preset stations each other by easy operations. A/B/C/D/E PRESET 2, 4, 5 4 A/B/C/D/E 1 PRESET STATIONS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 A/B/C/D/E 1 PRESET STATIONS...
Owner's Manual
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2 4 TX-580RDS Example) If you want to shift the preset station on E1 to A5, and vice versa. 1 Recall the preset station on E1 (by following the method 4 of stations is completed. PRESET 2 PS/PTY SEEK Press and hold FREQ/PS/PTY SHIFT ENTER for about 3 seconds. Flashes. 12 PRESET MH This shows the exchange of "To recall a preset station" on A5 by following the same method with step 1. Flashes. 3 Next, recall the preset station on page 9). PS/PTY SEEK FREQ/PS/PTY SHIFT ENTER Lights up.
2 4 TX-580RDS Example) If you want to shift the preset station on E1 to A5, and vice versa. 1 Recall the preset station on E1 (by following the method 4 of stations is completed. PRESET 2 PS/PTY SEEK Press and hold FREQ/PS/PTY SHIFT ENTER for about 3 seconds. Flashes. 12 PRESET MH This shows the exchange of "To recall a preset station" on A5 by following the same method with step 1. Flashes. 3 Next, recall the preset station on page 9). PS/PTY SEEK FREQ/PS/PTY SHIFT ENTER Lights up.
Owner's Manual
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... speech-based programs usually of sport. There are : quizzes, panel games, personality interviews, comedy and satire. ROCK M Rock: Contemporary modern music, usually written and performed by above categories. Music in current or recent record sales charts. Stations using this category is often but not always, vocal, and usually of the RDS station now being received. RECEIVING RDS STATIONS TX-580RDS only RDS (Radio Data...
... speech-based programs usually of sport. There are : quizzes, panel games, personality interviews, comedy and satire. ROCK M Rock: Contemporary modern music, usually written and performed by above categories. Music in current or recent record sales charts. Stations using this category is often but not always, vocal, and usually of the RDS station now being received. RECEIVING RDS STATIONS TX-580RDS only RDS (Radio Data...
Owner's Manual
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... SHIFT ENTER PTY mode A program type for the station being received is displayed. Usual mode The frequency of the station being received is turned into the PS mode or PTY mode Press the FREQ/PS/PTY button. Do not press the FREQ/PS/PTY button until the display is displayed. If the RDS station does not employ the PTY data service, "NO PTY" flashes on the display and then returns...
... SHIFT ENTER PTY mode A program type for the station being received is displayed. Usual mode The frequency of the station being received is turned into the PS mode or PTY mode Press the FREQ/PS/PTY button. Do not press the FREQ/PS/PTY button until the display is displayed. If the RDS station does not employ the PTY data service, "NO PTY" flashes on the display and then returns...
Owner's Manual
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.../or numerals, if necessary. 7 When inputting the name is finished, press the ENTER button. You do not have to the selection of the station name. q This function is illuminated. As many as 8 letters and/or numerals can skip steps 5 and 6. TUNING * By turning the TUNING control, the display will change letters and numerals in the PS mode. The unit begins searching for...
.../or numerals, if necessary. 7 When inputting the name is finished, press the ENTER button. You do not have to the selection of the station name. q This function is illuminated. As many as 8 letters and/or numerals can skip steps 5 and 6. TUNING * By turning the TUNING control, the display will change letters and numerals in the PS mode. The unit begins searching for...
Owner's Manual
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... button. The unit begins searching all preset stations for about 3 seconds on the display. 3 Select the desired program type. For details, refer to search for example, the search begins from "A1" toward higher numbers of the same program type. If the called for another station of the preset stations (A1, A2 ... TUNING * By turning the TUNING control, the display will change program types in reverse order. Calling a preset RDS station...
... button. The unit begins searching all preset stations for about 3 seconds on the display. 3 Select the desired program type. For details, refer to search for example, the search begins from "A1" toward higher numbers of the same program type. If the called for another station of the preset stations (A1, A2 ... TUNING * By turning the TUNING control, the display will change program types in reverse order. Calling a preset RDS station...
Owner's Manual
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... AF button is called in sequence. All of RDS data service. Stations with the same program. * If the station is not an RDS station, or there is carried out among the RDS network stations. 2, 3 1 Tune to the next step. This function utilizes AF (Alternative Frequencies for about 10 seconds before proceeding to a desired RDS station. * Wait for the same program station) and PI (Program...
... AF button is called in sequence. All of RDS data service. Stations with the same program. * If the station is not an RDS station, or there is carried out among the RDS network stations. 2, 3 1 Tune to the next step. This function utilizes AF (Alternative Frequencies for about 10 seconds before proceeding to a desired RDS station. * Wait for the same program station) and PI (Program...
Owner's Manual
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CAUSE Ignition noise from time to time (especially in weak signal areas). There is difficult to eliminate all noises. A desired station cannot be tuned in with a stereo broadcast. Check the antenna connections. Try using a high quality directional FM antenna. Set the TUNING MODE button to the equipment causing the noise. Set the button properly. Repeat the presetting procedure. This will help . If it for best reception. Noise from lightning, fluorescent lamps...
CAUSE Ignition noise from time to time (especially in weak signal areas). There is difficult to eliminate all noises. A desired station cannot be tuned in with a stereo broadcast. Check the antenna connections. Try using a high quality directional FM antenna. Set the TUNING MODE button to the equipment causing the noise. Set the button properly. Repeat the presetting procedure. This will help . If it for best reception. Noise from lightning, fluorescent lamps...
Owner's Manual
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... Signal-to change without notice. 19 and Canada models 120V, 60 Hz [Europe model 230V, 50 Hz [U.K. SPECIFICATIONS FM SECTION Tuning Range [U.S.A. and Australia models 240V, 50 Hz [General model 110-120/220-240V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption < > TX-480, TX-480L 7W < > TX-580RDS 10W Dimensions (W x H x D 435 x 86 x 294 mm (17-1/8" x 3-3/8" x 11-9/16") Weight 3.2 kg (7 lbs. 1 oz.) Accessories Audio connection cord AM loop antenna Indoor FM antenna * Specifications...
... Signal-to change without notice. 19 and Canada models 120V, 60 Hz [Europe model 230V, 50 Hz [U.K. SPECIFICATIONS FM SECTION Tuning Range [U.S.A. and Australia models 240V, 50 Hz [General model 110-120/220-240V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption < > TX-480, TX-480L 7W < > TX-580RDS 10W Dimensions (W x H x D 435 x 86 x 294 mm (17-1/8" x 3-3/8" x 11-9/16") Weight 3.2 kg (7 lbs. 1 oz.) Accessories Audio connection cord AM loop antenna Indoor FM antenna * Specifications...