AM/FM Stereo System Operation
RADIO DISPLAY ILLUMINATIONAM/FM Stereo System Operation:
Turning the headlamps or the park lamps on will give the IP lamp dimmer control of the illumination of the display. The dimmer is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. If the headlamps or the park lamps are off, the intensity of the display's illumination is 100 percent. The display is not adjustable.
PWR/VOL
The ignition switch must be in the ACC position or in the ON position in order to operate the radio. If the ignition is in the OFF position, press the RCL/TUNE knob in order to display the time for 5 seconds. If the ignition switch is in the ACC position or in the ON position, and if the radio is off, the time will display. In this instance, all controls except those controls that are required to set the clock will deactivate. Press the PWR/VOL knob in order to turn the radio on. Turn the knob clockwise in order to increase the sound. In order to decrease the sound, turn the knob counterclockwise. Press the PWR/VOL knob again in order to turn the radio off.
RECALL
Press the RCL/TUNE knob with the radio on in order to toggle the display between the following:
1. The clock
2. The band
3. The radio frequency
Pressing the knob once will change the display from the clock to the band mode. Pressing the knob a second time within approximately 2 seconds will change the display from the band to the radio frequency mode. If the knob is not pressed a second time, the display will change from the band to the radio frequency within 2 seconds automatically. After approximately 5 seconds, the display will return to the clock.
AM/FM
Press this button in order to move between the AM band and the FM band. AM or FM will appear on the display, depending on the band that you select. The radio will automatically go to the frequency that was playing when the band was last used.
SEEK
Press the right end of the SEEK button to automatically tune to the next higher station within range Press the left end of the SEEK button to automatically tune to the next lower station within range. Upon reaching the end of the band, the seek function will continue in the same direction at the opposite end of the band.
TUNE
Turn the RCL/TUNE knob clockwise in order to manually tune the radio frequency forward. Turn the RCL/TUNE knob counterclockwise in order to manually tune the radio frequency backward. On the AM band, the frequency advances in increments of 10 kHz in either direction. On the FM band, the frequency advances in increments of 0.2 MHz in either direction. Upon reaching the end of the band, the tune function will continue in the same direction at the opposite end of the band.
RADIO FREQUENCY PRESET BUTTONS
The radio has 6 preset buttons. The buttons are numbered 1 through 6. You can preset 6 stations on the AM band and 6 stations on the FM band. In order to set a station preset button, perform the following steps:
1. Select the AM band or the FM band.
2. Tune the radio to the desired station.
3. Press and hold the desired preset button. Press and hold the button for approximately three seconds.
4. When a beep sounds, release the button.
5. The button is now set to the desired station. The radio will now automatically tune the selected station when the button is pressed.
If power to the radio unit is interrupted, the memory of the preset buttons is lost. Reset the preset buttons if the buttons' memory is lost.
SETTING THE TONE
In order to adjust the bass, press the audio button until BAS appears on the display. The radio is now in the bass mode. Press the down arrow in order to decrease the bass. Press the up arrow in order to increase the bass. In order to adjust the treble, press the audio button until TRE appears on the display. The radio is now in the treble mode. Press the down arrow in order to decrease the treble. Press the up arrow in order to increase the treble. After either adjustment, the radio display will return to the clock after approximately 5 seconds.
ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER BALANCE
In order to adjust the balance, press the audio button until BAL appears on the display. The radio is now in the balance mode. Press the down arrow in order to move the sound to the left speakers. Press the up arrow in order to move the sound to the right speakers. In order to adjust the fade mode, press the audio button until FAD appears on the display. The radio is now in the fade mode. Press the down arrow in order to move the sound to the rear speakers. Press the up arrow in order to move the sound to the front speakers. After either adjustment, the radio display will return to the clock after approximately 5 seconds.
CLOCK OPERATION
The clock function of this radio does not have a memory function. If power to the radio is interrupted, you will have to reset the clock.
SETTING THE CLOCK
In order to set the clock, the ignition switch must be in the ACC position or in the ON position. The radio may be turned on or off.
In order to set the hour, perform the following steps:
1. Press and hold the down arrow button (HR). After approximately 5 seconds a beep will sound, and the hour will advance.
2. Release the button when the correct hour appears.
In order to set the minutes, perform the following steps:
1. Press and hold the up arrow button (MIN). After approximately 5 seconds a beep will sound, and the minutes will advance.
2. Release the button when the correct minute appears.