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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AM/FM CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER with CD CHANGER CONTROL TUNE DISC MODE PUSH TAPE REPEAT CLOCK CD P/N; 08A50-S5H-7M0...
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Please write the serial number (on the bottom of the unit) in the space below. Keep this booklet as a record of your purchase to help identify the unit if it’s stolen. Serial No. ;...
Contents Precautions ............................4 Cassette and Player Maintenance ....................5 Clock Operation Instructions ......................6 Audio Operation Instructions ......................7 Radio Operation Instructions ......................11 Cassette Operation Instructions ...................... 14 CD changer Operation Instructions ....................18 In case of Difficulty .......................... 21 What is the Difference Between AM and FM Radio? ..............
Precautions VOLUME TAPE MECHANISM For your driving safety, keep Keep magnets, the volume low enough to be screwdrivers, and other aware of road and traffic metallic objects away from conditions. the tape mechanism and tape head. TEMPERATURE IN OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE CLEANING In order to ensure proper Use a soft cloth to clean the...
Cassette and Player Maintenance TYPES OF TAPE AND USAGE 30kHz There are 5 basic types of tape, each with its own METAL CHROME formulation of material that can be magnetized, but for NORMAL METAL CHROME convenience they are divided into two categories. NORMAL 1) Normal (Type I) and low noise give average frequency response and fidelity and can be played in all cassette...
Clock Operation Instructions TO SET THE CLOCK To set the hour TAPE Press and while holding the CLOCK while CLOCK / CD button, press the H button. NOTE The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. CLOCK M (minutes) To set the minutes TAPE Press and while holding the CLOCK while...
Audio Operation Instructions POWER ON/OFF POWER ON Press the PWR button or follow one of the operations listed below. PUSH MODE OPERATION Insert a cassette tape. TAPE TAPE (power) Press the TAPE button. CLOCK / CD TAPE slot ON/OFF Press the AM or FM TUNER button.
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Audio Operation Instructions VOLUME UP/DOWN VOLUME UP Turn the VOL controller clockwise to increase the volume. The volume level number will increase. PUSH VOL (volume) TUNE DISC MODE PUSH VOLUME DOWN TAPE REPEAT CLOCK CD Turn the VOL controller counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Audio Operation Instructions AUDIO CONTROL To select the control mode Press the MODE button. Each time you press this button, the MODE source mode changes as follows: B BAS B TRE B FAD B BAL (normal mode) b If you do not perform the next operation within seven seconds, normal mode will return.
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Audio Operation Instructions Audio control operation Display Press button Press button Bass decreases. Bass increases. Treble decreases. Treble increases. Stronger rear sound. Stronger front sound. Stronger left channel. Stronger right channel.
Radio Operation Instructions AUTO SEEK TUNING Listening to the radio Press the AM or FM button. The frequency display will appear and the radio will turn on. To select FM band Press the FM button. Each time you press this button, the FM band changes as follows: FM1 b B FM2...
Radio Operation Instructions MANUAL TUNING Listening to the radio Press the AM or FM button. The frequency display will appear and the radio will turn on. To select FM band Press the FM button. Each time you press this button, the FM band changes as follows: FM1 b B FM2...
Radio Operation Instructions TO SET THE PRESET STATION Choosing a station Tune in to the station frequency you want to preset by pressing the FM or TUNE DISC AM button. When the FM band is selected, press the FM button to select the FM1 or FM2. Then press the TUNE button to tune in the frequency.
Cassette Operation Instructions PLAYING A CASSETTE To play TAPE Insert a cassette with the exposed tape CLOCK / CD on the right. If there is a tape already in the unit, press the TAPE button. “TAPE” will be displayed, and play will start.
Cassette Operation Instructions FAST FORWARD AND REWIND Fast forward Press the M button. “FF” will be displayed, and the player will start to fast forward. Rewind Press the m button. “REW” will be displayed, and the player will start to rewind. To cancel fast forward/rewind TUNE DISC MODE...
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Cassette Operation Instructions TMS (Tape music sensor) Forward TMS Press the > button. “FF” will flash, and the tape is fast- forwarded to the next track and playback starts. Rewind TMS Rewind TMS Press the . button. “REW” will flash, and the tape is rewound to the beginning of the current or previous TUNE DISC MODE...
Cassette Operation Instructions REPEAT PLAY To turn the Repeat play REPEAT function on Press the REPEAT button. The “RPT” indicator lights and Repeat play is enabled. When the currently played track is over, it will be played again from the beginning. TUNE DISC MODE PUSH...
CD changer Operation Instructions DISC PLAY WITH CD CHANGER (Optional) To play discs TAPE Press the CD button. CLOCK / CD Each time you press this button, the source mode changes as follows: TAPE b B CD If you see “Cd” displayed, you are in CD changer mode.
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CD changer Operation Instructions TRACK SELECTING Forward track skip Press the > button. Each time you press this button, the track number on the display increases. The player plays the track of the number shown on the display. Forward track skip TUNE DISC MODE PUSH...
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CD changer Operation Instructions DISC SELECTING Disc select TUNE DISC Press the DISC button to select the disc you want to play. TUNE DISC MODE PUSH TAPE REPEAT CLOCK CD Disc select...
In case of Difficulty Apparent malfunctions are often due to user error in operation or connection. When trouble occurs with your unit, please check the following before calling for service. Symptom Cause Remedy No sound or sound output is low. The volume level is minimum.
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In case of Difficulty CD CHANGER MODE Symptom Cause Remedy Disc play does not start. Power is not turned ON. Press the CD button, and select the CD changer. The specified disc is not played; a The specified disc is very dirty. Clean the disc.
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In case of Difficulty CD CHANGER MODE Indication Cause Remedy No disc in disc magazine. Load a disc in the disc magazine. • Disc is too dirty. Clean the disc and insert it correctly. • The disc is upside down. •...
What is the Difference Between AM and FM Radio? • AM Advantages AM radio waves follow the curvature of the earth, band around obstacles, IONOSPHERE and are reflected by the ionosphere to give good long range reception. • FM Advantages FM offers low noise, low distortion, a wide dynamic range, and is usually broadcast in stereo.
FM Reception • Multipath Multipath is the noise and distortion caused by the mixing of direct waves reflected from buildings and mountains. • Electronic Tuned Radio Tuning is performed by Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Synthesizer. This allows each station to be precisely-electronically tuned for optimum reception.