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Warranty 

REDGUM tuner are warranted to be free of defects in material and 
workmanship, subject to the following conditions, for FIVE (5) years from 
the date of purchase by the original owner. Warranty claims must be 
accompanied by proof of purchase, including date. 
This warranty is subject to the following conditions and limitations:- 

This warranty is void and inapplicable if the tuner has: 

not been used in accordance with the instructions contained in 
the manual; 
been subject to misuse or abuse, one example of which would 
be damage consistent with aerial terminals being hooked to 
another electrical source; 
been modified, repaired or tampered with by anyone not 
specifically authorised in writing to do so by REDGUM or its 
agents; 
been damaged by accident, intent, neglect or transportation. 

Should the product be faulty, the owner is liable for the cost of freight to 
the nearest REDGUM repair agent, or the factory. Should the product be 
found to be without fault, the owner will be liable for the return freight 
also. 

Summary of Contents for RGT1

Page 1: ...GUM Audio Pty Ltd Factory 3 25 Clarice Rd Box Hill South VIC 3128 Australia Ph 61 3 9897 1277 Fax 61 3 9897 1399 redgumaudio com ABN 45 093 132 515 REDGUM Audio AM FM Stereo Tuner Model RGT1 Owner s manual ...

Page 2: ... Aerials 4 Power supply 5 How to use your REDGUM tuner 6 Turning the tuner on and off 7 Basic operation 7 Presetting Clock model 7 Achieving the best sound from your system 8 Your listening room 9 Other helpful hints 10 Troubleshooting 11 Specifications 13 Warranty 14 Warranty Registration 15 ...

Page 3: ...familiar with camping in the Australian bush will tell you don t ever pitch your tent underneath a red gum tree A celebrated part of our culture it has perhaps been made most famous through the landscape paintings of Hans Heysen and Ronald Bull And while it was in wide use throughout Australia s history it was not until the invention of the carbide saw that it was possible to cut the wood accurate...

Page 4: ...is any damage to the tuner contact your dealer immediately It is a good idea to keep the shipping carton and packing materials as they can be used to protect your tuner whenever you need to move it again in the future If you need to repack your tuner at a future time replacement packaging is available from REDGUM Audio at a nominal charge Contact REDGUM Audio Pty Ltd via the website ...

Page 5: ...gh level input sockets not phono REDGUM RGT1 Am Fm Stereo Tuner Made in Australia Left Right Out FM Aerial 75 ohm Earth Am Aerial Follow the steps below to connect your tuner to your amplifier Using the supplied RCA lead Step Action 1 Connect the right out tuner socket to the respective right in on the amplifier and Left out tuner socket to the respective left in on the amplifier 2 Ensure that all...

Page 6: ...low the steps below to connect your AM and FM Aerials to your tuner Step Action 1 Connect the Loop antenna 15 to the Earth and AM Aerial terminals and the FM aerial 14 to the 75ohm FM aerial connection socket 2 Ensure that all connections points are clean and that all connections are secure Check that wiring terminations look neat and that no loose strands of wires are touching any other terminals...

Page 7: ...h an IEC 3 pin power socket This should be connected to your mains supply by a suitable power cord If a power cord is not supplied a suitable cord can be easily obtained from your local computer shop A C 2 2 0 2 4 0 V 5 0 6 0 H z 3 0 0 W M a x ...

Page 8: ... Press to select the AM Band 7 Display Press this to display and enter the time mode 8 Down Hour Press this to set the Hours on the clock or move the tuning frequency down 9 Up Min Press this to set the Hours on the clock or move the tuning frequency up 10 Memory Locations These are the preset buttons for stored stations FM 1 16 AM 1 8 11 ME Set Hold this button and press the desired memory locati...

Page 9: ...ent Basic operation Select the broadcast band AM or FM using the BAND selector button Manual tuning can be done by pressing the UP or DOWN keys on the front panel To automatically find stations press the UP or DOWN button and hold for more than 1 second The tuner will scan looking for strong signals and will stop when detected This procedure can be repeated as necessary To lock stations into memor...

Page 10: ...l should be installed as high as possible The FM aerial is also directional and the sound quality can be dramatically improved by correct orientation For the best possible reception you should consider the professional installation of an in roof FM antenna REDGUM can supply a suitable FM antenna for this purpose There are TV aerial professionals who have test equipment to optimise your aerial inst...

Page 11: ... in such a challenging acoustic environment When it comes to your listening room the same principles apply Wooden floorboards polished concrete and slate tiles are all highly reflective surfaces In a room without curtains or other wall furnishings the sound may be overly bright or aggressive Similarly it is possible for a room to be too damped or absorptive Where there are no reflective surfaces a...

Page 12: ...als over time Should this occur removing and re inserting wires and cables will improve the contact and hence the quality of signal transmission Always remember to turn off all equipment before connecting or disconnecting any wires or cables Placement of components in your sound system Lots of fresh air is important to the health of your electronics The louder you play your music the more importan...

Page 13: ... presets are lost when the tuner is unplugged for a day or two Backup battery has failed the internal rechargeable battery should hold the memory for 30 days or more without power and last in excess of 5 years Send the tuner in for service to replace backup battery Or leave the tuner plugged into the mains power at all times If the problem cannot be resolved by any of these recommended actions you...

Page 14: ...ly rock to the OFF position and a red light will be seen inside the rocker In the case of a power overload rocking the switch to the RESET position will turn on your tuner again When reset the red light will turn off and you will hear a thunk sound as the tuner powers up However in the event of an internal malfunction resetting the switch will not be possible When the switch is rocked to the RESET...

Page 15: ...08MHz Steps 50KHz Distortion 7 Sensitivity 20uV Signal to Noise 46dB Frequency Response 20Hz 20KHz Antenna Impedance 75 Ohms Other Specifications Audio Ouput 500mVrms Output Impedance 100 Ohms Supply Voltage 240V 20 50Hz Power Consumption 10Watts Memory Capacity 24 Stations AM 8 FM 16 Cabinet Finish solid Red Gum wood fascia powder coated 1 6mm steel chassis Dimensions 420mm W x360mm D x96mm H Wei...

Page 16: ... accordance with the instructions contained in the manual been subject to misuse or abuse one example of which would be damage consistent with aerial terminals being hooked to another electrical source been modified repaired or tampered with by anyone not specifically authorised in writing to do so by REDGUM or its agents been damaged by accident intent neglect or transportation Should the product...

Page 17: ...on Name Address City Zip Post Code Country Date of purchase Place of purchase Model No Serial Number if any Fax this page to the REDGUM Audio factory at 61 3 9897 1399 Alternatively you may email the details including serial number to warranty redgumaudio com ...

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