Rega Research Radio Mk3 Owners manual

Contents

Introduction.........................................................................................1

Installation...........................................................................................2

In Use.................................................................................................3

Front Panel Switches......................................................................4-5

Front Panel Display............................................................................6

Use of the Tuner..............................................................................7-8

Back Panel.........................................................................................9

Aerial Information.............................................................................10

The optional Remote Control...........................................................11

Additional Functions........................................................................12

Tuning..............................................................................................13

Programming the Pre-sets...............................................................14

Using the Pre-sets...........................................................................15

Use of the Radio in North America..................................................16

Troubleshooting................................................................................17

Reception Problems.........................................................................18

Specifications...................................................................................19

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Introduction

Your Rega Radio 3 has been designed as a high quality source, able to reproduce a broadcast easily and effectively at a competitive price.

The Radio 3 has been built to Rega's usual discriminating standards of reliability and quality to ensure many years of musical enjoyment with improved AM function.

A tuner's function is to oscillate along with the tiny electromagnetic vibrations that are a radio signal. The ability of a tuner to oscillate at a stable, predetermined frequency matching that of the signal - is directly related to its quality.

In addition to meeting this requirement, the Radio 3 allows fine-tuning between the normal incremental steps. To fully appreciate the quality of the Rega Radio 3 however, it's only necessary to switch on, sit back and enjoy the music.

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Installation

The Radio 3 will work well on most surfaces, such as a shelf or table, provided there is sufficient air around it to prevent overheating.

For maximum performance place unit as far away as possible from fridges, cookers, fluorescent lights etc.

Never stack Hi-fi equipment directly on top of one another.

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a) Memory indicator b) MW indicator c) FM/AM indicator d) Frequency e) Station Preset Number f) Stereo indicator g) kHz/MHz indicator

1) Preset

2) Auto

3) Manual

4) Preset Down / Auto / Manual Tune

5) Preset Up / Auto / Manual Tune

6) Display

7) Power Switch and LED

8) Stereo / Mono Toggle

9) Am / Fm Toggle

10) Program

11) Infra Red Remote Sensor

In Use

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Radio

MEMORY MW FM/AM

888888 88

Prog

Am/Fm

St./Mono

MEMORY MW FM/AM

888888 88

STEREO kHz - MHz

Pre

Auto

STEREO kHz - MHz

Preset

Man

Front Panel Switches

1) Pre-set - Selects Pre-set station mode. The switch will light to

indicate the Pre-set mode is activated.

2) Auto - Selects Auto tune mode, this will enable automatic scan through the band searching for strong stations available in your area. The switch will light to indicate the Auto mode is activated.

3) Manual - Selects Manual tune mode, this will step through the FM and AM bands in steps of 25KHz & 9/10KHz respectively. The switch will light to indicate the manual mode is activated.

4) Down - Move, scan or step down in Pre-set, Auto or Manual tuning modes respectively.

5) UP - Move, scan or step up in Pre-set, Auto or Manual tuning modes respectively.

6) Display - see front panel display on Page 6.

7) Power on/off - This turns the tuner on or off. When the tuner is

off, the microprocessor will stay active. If in the event of a processor hang-up or crash, the processor can be reset. This is done by turning the tuner off at the front panel, removing the mains plug from the back panel and then plugging it in again after a few seconds. This will not affect any stored data in the memory.

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8) Mono - Places the tuner into Mono mode, the switch will light to indicate the Mono mode is activated. This will cause the STEREO logo on the display to go out if you are receiving a stereo signal. This can improve the audibility of certain programmes by reducing mush and background noise.

9) AM/FM - Switches between the wavebands. The FM logo will light on the display to show the tuner is in FM mode, whereas the MW and AM logo will light to show the tuner is in AM/MW (Medium Wave) mode.

10) Program - Places the tuner in Program mode, this is used in conjunction with the Up/Down and Mode switches. When active the MEMORY logo in the display will be lit.

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