NuTone IM-4006 Owner's Manual

NuTone

RADIO

SYSTEM

MODEL

INTERCOM

IM-4006

SERIES

HOMEOWNER'S

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

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HOUR

1.

simultaneously until the hour that you desire

that

MINUTE

2.
button simultaneously until the desired minute

Radio

RADIO ON/OFF

1.

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indicator light will illuminate. Press and release the button to
tion to turn off the program functions.

NOTE:
OPTIONAL CHIME OPERATION. THESE OPERATIONS REMAIN FUNCTIONAL
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2.

clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease volume.)

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control to the right to increase and to the left to decrease volume.)

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to

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pushbutton for the radio function you desire.

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or

AM

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4.
beside the selected function.
To tune your radio to desired frequency, use one of the following methods:

5.

RAPID

(a)

reach the station you want, then release the pushbutton.

STEP

b)

(

tuner

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moves up the radio dial to the nearest strong signal. It remains
five
station

MEMORY

(d)

one

placed into the radio memory using the following procedure:

In all cases, while setting the radio station, the digital display will show the radio
frequency for approximately five
check the radio station that

radio frequency will be displayed for 5 seconds and will automatically return to the

The
clock function.
After the radio station has been selected, adjust the following:

6.
Volume levels as desired

(a)

(b)Tone control as

right to left will increase base and reduce treble.

(c) If a boost

switch

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seconds, them moves to the next nearest strong

(5)

found, press the 'SCAN' pushbutton to stop the automatic operation.

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the five memory pushbuttons. Five

of
Set the radio into the

'MEMORY'

that you desire, touching 2, 3,
mended that you
highest into the second position, through the five positions.

Switch to the

NOTE:

electrical power failure, the ten-station memory will be retained and the clock
will keep time for up to 30 hours.
life expectancy of the battery

battery replacement procedure).

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move to the nearest radio frequency on the band.

SCAN-

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and then the first pushbutton.

This radio-intercom includes a battery backup. In the event of an

required-left

the highs

in

located behind

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Momentarily touch the "SCAN" pushbutton and

your favorite radio stations for instant recall when you touch

FM

the lowest frequency into the first position, the next

enter

mode and repeat the procedure.

AM

being listened to, press the frequency pushbutton.

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lows (treble and base)

and

the

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mode

etc

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seconds then return to

(5)

to right will increase treble

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and five

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tune to the station you want. Touch

and

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your convenience, it

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this for the five stations

desired, push the loudness

When the desired

stations are easily

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3.

Intercom

Controls

And

Operation

Master Station Intercom Controls

MASTER SPEAKER VOLUME--Slide the control from left to right to increase

intercom volume

INSIDE/PATIO

the door speakers. Release lhe bullon lo

DOOR

reply, release the button.

END

CALL-

the system will automatically return to playing the program source that was
when the intercom call was initiated.

NOTE: This system

that

is

factory set at approximately 30 seconds which will return the system to playing
the original program source automatically after the 30 second s has elapsed. This 30
second period begins each time you release a

INTERCOM VOLUME-Turn this control clockwise to increase intercom volume

throughout the system. Set this control at
This control

SPEAKER STATUS

speaker in the intercom system.
by

a status switch. Locate these switches behind the master station's left panel door.

NOTE: If your system has more than nine

switches are located behind the master station 's right panel door.

at

the master station.

TALK-Press

TALK-Press

Press this button to end an intercom call. When you press END CALL

this button to make a call to the

The

call and reply will be heard at all stations.

is

equipped with an automatic END CALL TIMEOUT feature

this button to make a call to

hear

lhe reply.

door

TALK button.

other

stations-except

speaker. To

¾ to maximum for normal intercom use.

is

located behind the master station's left panel

SWITCHES-These

The

master station's operating mode

switches set the operating mode of each

(9)

speaker locations, these additional

door

.

is

also controlled

hear

in

progress

a

Each speaker may be set for one of the following functions:

1.

RADIO-INTERCOM-Speakers set

and inlercom audio (provided lhal lhe speaker's syslem volume control
set). Program material includes: system radio, cassette,
sources wired to the system, such as a record changer
An optional electronic door chime
set to this operating mode.

2.

INTERCOM

3.

SPEAKER OFF

mode. However, intercom calls may be made from a remote station which

SPEAKER

4.

MONITOR- When a speaker

speakers location will be transmitted over the system's
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program and intercom audio are shut off to speakers set to this

in private mode.

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any optional program

or

cassette player/ recorder.

or

security alarm will also be heard over a

set to this mode, most sounds that originate

other

speakers unless

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4.

Determining Speaker Locations

Each

SPEAKER

determine the location

blank label that
locations, use the following procedure:

1.

Set

all

the

REMOTE

2.

Set the

3.

Tune
(full clockwise).

4.

Slide the
each remote speaker's
volume.

5.

One at a time, set a
and locate the speaker

procedure until you locate and label every speaker in your system.

MASTER

in

a radio station, then turn the

MASTER

STATUS

of

is

below the switch that controls

SPEAKER

SPEAKER

SWITCH

each

speaker in your

STATUS

switch to

is

RADIO

SYSTEM

SPEAKER

VOLUME

REMOTE

by

VOLUME

control is turned completely clockwise for maximum

SPEAKER

sound. Write

the

numbered

home

switches to

and labeled. You will want to

and write each location on the

that

speaker. To determine speaker

SPEAKER

OFF.

INTERCOM.

VOLUME

control to minimum volume(-). Make sure

STATUS

speaker's location on its label.

switch to

co::itrol to maximum

RADIO

INTERCOM

Repeat

Setting System Volume Controls

The

volume levels required at each station may vary with the location
and the size of the room where the
with volume levels and adjust each
intercom. Use the following procedure to

1.

At

each remote station, turn the

volume.

2.

At the master station, set all

INTERCOM

3.

Slide the

4.

Turn th6

5.

Select an AM

6.

Adjust the master station's
at the remote station that requires the highest volume (i.e. , a large living room
family room, a basement etc.).

NOTE:

are equipped with their own volume controls. Although the master station's

VOLUME

volume level within the set range.

7.

Adjust the
control to the volume level you desire.
below the

position. Set

MASTER

SYSTEM

or

FM radio station with a strong, clear signal.

SPEAKER

VOLUME

MASTER

SYSTEM

The

master station's speaker

sets the system's volume level, you may adjust an individual speaker's

MASTER

NORMAL

STATION

RANGE

speaker

speaker

VOLUME

REMOTE

STATION

VOLUME

control

on

VOLUME

and

VOLUME

setting.

is

located. Spend some time experimenting

so that you

set

your system's volume levels:

control completely clockwise to maximum

SPEAKER

switch to

control to maximum (

the master station to approximately

control until you have enough volume

all remote stations (except the

control and all remote station's

Do

not set the remote station's volume controls

can

clearly hear the radio

STATUS

RADIO

switches to the

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the

INTERCOM.

volume.

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speakers)

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1.

The

master
entire
speakers
on the

2.

If

the

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stations volume levels

3.

If

the

VOLUME

4. A

remote

set

at

the

station's

system.

master
remote

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will receive no

station is set to a

station's

VOLUME

voice level during

control

station

master

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control

control

turned

to increase

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station.

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audio.

set

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controls

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high,

high level.

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conversations

volume

as its

REMOTE

Intercom Operation

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you

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to

hear

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remote

is

pushed

door

chime,

IF

YOU

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speakers

in, it insures

are

intercom

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equipped

no

calls,

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with a

one

can

and

music if you so desire.

THIS PUSHBUTTON

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control

volume (full

sure

are

set

distortion

throughout

PRIVATE

hear

you; while

TALK.

governs

the

SYSTEM

too

low

is

too

SPEAKER

the

volume level for

counterclockwise),

VOLUME

and

the rnasler

may result.

low, use the

the

system.

pushbutton.

at

the

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Keep

INTERCOM

STATUS

same

time

IF

YOU

NEED

switch

When

RECEIVE

the

remote

control

station's

remote

is

this

allowing

TO

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How

1.

2.

3.

4.

How

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When
entire

How

1.

2.

3.

To

Depress
speak.
the

door
Release the
Continue
Press

END

the

program
return
the

to

INSIDE/PATIO

To

system

you

intercom

To

Depress
Release
Press

END

NOTE:
intercom

Make A

the

INSIDE/PATIO

(The

radio

will be muted.) Your voice will

speaker.

INSIDE/PATIO

depressing

CALL

playing

to

source.

the

Receive A

has

HANDS-FREE

receive

a call,

conversation

Answer

the

DOOR

the

DOOR

CALL

Both

stations.

to

your

Call

the

button

end

the

If

you

program

TALK

make

Your

TALK

TALK

end

the call.

call

to

TALK

TALK

to

intercom

do

not

source

button.

Call

answering

your

is

controlled

Door

button

button

the

door

button

button

speak

press

approximately

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reply

and

to

hear

to

and

conversation

END

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at

all

without

from

hold

it

the

and

the

and

hold the

be

heard

hear

the

releasing it

and

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30

seconds

Reply

remote

the

down

door

door

stations

touching

station

while you

caller's

caller's reply will be

button

at

all

speakers

reply.

to

listen.

return

the system will

that

any

initiated

speak.

reply.

the

after

and

of

the

down

system to playing

you

the

while you
except

automatically

have

released

master

the

station.

controls.

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How

The monitor function lets
It

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MONITOR, most sounds
RADIO/INTERCOM mode. (The monitor function

desire to monitor

1 .

2.

To

Use The Monitor Function

you

use the intercom to listen

most frequently used

is

Set the remote station's REMOTE SPEAKER STATUS switch to MONITOR.
monitor the master station, set the MASTER STATION STATUS switch
Reset the REMOTE SPEAKER
longer want to monitor that station.

You

may use the monitor function as a security device during the night.

your home from the bedroom, set all stations to MONITOR (except your bedroom).

to

minitor a 'sickroom' or a child's room. When a station is set

in

that room will be transmitted

in the PRIVATE mode.)

or

MASTER STATION STATUS switch when

to

the sounds from a certain location.

to

all other stations

will

not operate if the station

in

to

MONITOR.

the

you

To

To

monitor

you

to

no

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PAUSE-Push

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this

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the

tape. Puish

button

this

button

button

this

to play any

that

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record

messages (See MESSAGE CENTER).

to

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the

tape

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must

be on for

and

the

cassette

the

button

recorded

in progress.

any PROGRAM SOURCE

stop

again to release from

tape.

then

the

the

tape

stops

while

forward rapidly.

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cassette

once

When

RECORD

and

operation.

door

to

stop

you

button.

avoid

recording

the

will slow ly

the

tape

push

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from

your

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recording

to

obtain

PAUSE

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How

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

To

Record

A

Message

Insert a tape that can be recorded on into the cassette.
Push the

at

the

Speak into the

When the message
Push the

MIC

pushbutton (this will mute any

MASTER

MESSAGE

STATION

only

MICROPHONE

is

complete

button, then push the

PROGRAM

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push

th

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RECORD

located to the far left hand side of the master station.

REWIND

the tape .

MIC

blink indicating a message has been recorded.

How

1.

2.

3. Push

To

Receive A Message

Push

PLAY

to receive a message.

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Optional

Accessories

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Station,

the

TELEPHONE
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available

1.

To

connect

PHONO

master

2.

To play

into

3. To play
plug

4. To use
tape

5. To use
master

panel.

the

the

master

into

the

player

either

panel.

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the

TAPE

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you

security

alarm

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from

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an

optional

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panel's

cassette

master

radio

as a

's

input

plug

of

these

CHIME

Master

connect

(fire

a

or

CRADLE-

OR

CASSETTE

Record

INPUT

over

the

PH

ONO

player

panel's

program

over

TAPE

into

the

functions, push

PHONO

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Station,

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phone

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and

intercom

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chime

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and

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is played

System

sound

cradle

to

over

mount

your

the

PLAYER/RECORDER

or

RECORD

system,

jack.

intercom

jack.

for

recording

panel's

the

PHONO

Cassette

OUTPUT

system, insert

RECORD

insert

on

the

or

Player

the

OUTPUT

Door

Chime

throughout

IM-4006 Series

intercom

next to the

/

Recorder,

jacks

in

accessory's

the

accessory's

cassette

jack.

TAPE

pushbutton

is

the

system.

master

the

back

output

player.,

connected

intercom

Master

station.

locate

insert

the

of

the

plug

output

the

on

the

INPUT

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OUTPUT JACK

NOTE:

with

Phono

"magnetic"

input

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jack

cartridges

will

will

accept

require

levels from a ·'

an

interface

ceramic

amplifier

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(not

type

cartridge

supplied

.

Turntables

by NuTone).

9.

Placing
In

Service

1.

Remove the two screws which secure the master station to the rough-in frame.

2.

The

master

is

secure so that it holds the master panel at approximately a 90° angle

The

station

Master

Position

can

now

be

opened

on

its hinges.

Station

Make

sure

the

to

support

the wall.

strap

Battery

To purchase a new battery write to: NuTone Inc.,
45227-

To replace battery use the following procedure:

1.

2.

Disconnect

3.

4.

5.

Plug battery into terminal board being sure red wire goes to the pin marked red.

6.

Place Master Station back into operating position.

Attention: Parts Department.

Place Master Station in Service Position and locate battery in upper left hand
of radio.

Remove screw and lift old battery out.
Install new battery and secure with previously removed screw.

Replacement

battery

plug

from

terminal

board.

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Product specifications subject

NuTone

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