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Customer Service
Technical Assistance
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Thank You and Please Take a Moment............................. 2
Technical Assistance and Customer Service .................... 2
Table of Contents and General Notes ............................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................................................ 3
Introduction ...................................................................... 5
Performance Features ....................................................... 5
Dimensions ....................................................................... 6
Installation ........................................................................ 7
MR85 Rear Panel and RAA1 Top Panel Connections ..... 8
How to Connect ................................................................ 9
How to Connect with Optional Tuner Module ............... 10
Front Panel Controls, Displays,
Push-Buttons and Switch ................................................ 11
How to Operate ............................................................... 12
How to Assign Preset Stations and Custom Names ....... 14
Preset Station Lists ......................................................... 16
Information about the Optional TM1 Tuner Module...... 17
Specifications ................................................................. 18
Packing Instruction ......................................................... 19
Copyright 2000 ã by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh dealer
name are important to you for possible insurance claim or
future service. The spaces below have been provided for
you to record that information:
Your decision to own this McIntosh MR85 AM/FM Tuner
ranks you at the very top among discriminating music lis-
teners. You now have The Best. The McIntosh dedication
to Quality, is assurance that you will receive many years
of musical enjoyment from this unit.
Please take a short time to read the information in this
manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all
the features and functions of your new McIntosh.
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
Dealer Name:
If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of
repair, you can return it to your dealer. You can also return
it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Repair Department.
For assistance on factory repair return procedure, contact
the McIntosh Repair Department at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-3515
Fax: 607-723-1917
If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh
product, contact your McIntosh dealer who is familiar with
your McIntosh equipment and any other brands that may
be part of your system. If you or your dealer wish addi-
tional help concerning a suspected problem, you can re-
ceive technical assistance for all McIntosh products at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-3512
Fax: 607-723-3636
General Notes
1. The following Connecting Cable is available from the
McIntosh Parts Department:
Data and Power Control Cable Part No. 170-202
Six foot, 2 conductor shielded, with two 1/8 inch stereo
mini phone plugs.
2. For additional connection information, refer to the owners
manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the MR85.
3. The MR85 AM/FM Tuner has the provision for adding an
optional second AM/FM Tuner Module. With the addition of
this second tuner, you can be listening to two different radio
stations simultaneously. This allows for such capabilities as
listening to one station while at the same time recording a
different station; you can be listening to one station, while at
the same time another station is being listened to in a second
room. The McIntosh TM1 Module is available from and
should be installed by your McIntosh Dealer.
4. Several different types of FM antennas or cable reception can
be used with the MR85.
A. A flexible indoor dipole antenna makes a convenient
antenna for high signal strength areas. An indoor antenna
may not prove effective in houses or buildings with metal
siding or insulation.
B. An existing outdoor directional VHF-TV/FM or FM only
Antenna with a rotor can be connected and will provide
the best reception. Consult your McIntosh Dealer for
assistance.
C. A signal from your local cable company can also be
connected. Consult your cable company for installation
assistance.
5. FM Antenna connections to the MR85 require either RG6 or
RG59U coaxial cable.