McIntosh MR 88 Owners Manual

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2 The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products en - closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instruc - tions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appa - ratus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar - ized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manu - facturer, or sold with the appa - ratus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person - nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power- supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15. Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the equipment. 16. To completely disconnect this equipment from the a.c. mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the a.c. receptacle. 17. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. 18. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. 19. Connect mains power supply cord only to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.

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3 If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable sys - tem is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charge. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/ NFPA 70, provides information with reguards to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an an - tenna discharge unit, and size of ground conduc - tors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connec - tion to ground electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode. Outdoor Antenna Grounding Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 Copyright 2009 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. Table of Contents Safety Instructions ..................................................... 2 XM Ready Information ............................................. 3 Table of Contents ....................................................... 3 Thank You and Please Take a Moment ...................... 4 Technical Assistance and Customer Service ............. 4 General Information .................................................. 4 Connector and Cable Information ............................. 4 Introduction ................................................................ 5 Performance Features ................................................ 5 Dimensions ................................................................ 6 Installation ................................................................. 7 Connections: Rear Panel and RAA2 Connections .......................... 8 How to Connect Antennas and optional XM Components ................................... 9 How to Connect the MR88 ................................. 10 -11 Remote Control: Remote Control Push-buttons .................................. 12 How to use the Remote Control ............................... 13 Front Panel and Setup: Front Panel Displays, Controls and Push-buttons .... 14 Setup ................................................................... 15 -18 Operation: How to Operate the MR88 .................................. 20 -27 Additional Information: XM Radio Diagnostic Assistance ....................... 28-29 Specifications ........................................................... 30 Packing Instruction .................................................. 31 Listening to Satellite Radio To listen to Satellite Radio, youll need to connect an XM Satellite Radio tuner (sold separately) to your XM-Ready receiver. XM Satellite Radio is available to residents of the US (except Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada. Satellite Radio delivers a variety of commercial-free music from categories ranging from Pop, Rock, Country, R&B, Dance, Jazz, Classical and many more plus coverage of all the top professional and college sports including play by play games from select leagues and teams. Additional program - ming includes expert sports talk, uncensored entertainment, comedy, family programming, local traffic and weather and news from your most trusted sources. Once youve purchased an XM tuner youll need to ac - tivate and subscribe to begin enjoying the service. Easy to follow installation and setup instructions are provided with the satellite tuners. There are a variety of programming pack - ages available, including the option of adding The Best of SIRIUS programming. The Best of SIRIUS service is not available to XM Canada subscribers at this time. Family friendly packages are also available to restrict chan - nels featuring content that may be inappropriate for children. To subscribe to XM, U.S. customers should visit xmradio. com or call 1-800-XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346); Canadian customers should visit xmradio.ca or call XM Listener Care at 1-877-GETXMSR (1-877-438-9677). XM Ready Legal XM, SIRIUS and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other marks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. XM subscription sold separately. Taxes and a one-time activation fee may apply. XM tuner and home dock required (each sold separately) to receive the XM service. All programming and fees subject to change. It is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate or otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible with the XM Satellite Radio System. Service not available in Alaska or Hawaii.