buttons VOLVO 850 1996 User Guide

1996 Volvo 850

If you press the "power-volume" knob the tape is stopped, the unit is si\
lent and "PAUSE" is displayed.
To restart the tape press the knob again. pg. 1:45 Cassette deck

A - Cassette eject

If the button is pressed the tape will stop and the cassette will be eje\
cted. The radio will be automatically
engaged. The radio or CD will engage automatically (depending on which \
mode was activated before
the tape was played).

B - To re-enter Radio mode

There are three alternative ways to re-enter Radio mode:
l Push one of the waveband selector buttons
l Push the auto seek button
l Push one of the preset buttons
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B - Disc number selector

Depress one of the preset buttons (1-6) to select the disc number desi\
red. The selected disc number and
track number will be displayed.
C - Music search

Press the "rew" or "ff" button to search within a track. While the butto\
n is depressed the playing time for
this track will be displayed. pg. 1:47 CD - Remote (certain models)

A - Track number selector

Turn the knob to select the track number desired.

B - Changing the selected track number

Press "nxt" for forward selection or "rpt" for backward selection. The c\
hosen disc number and track
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C - To re-enter the Radio mode

There are two ways to re-enter Radio mode:
l Push one of the waveband selector buttons
l Push the autostore button

D - To re-enter Tape mode

If a cassette is already inserted, the tape deck will re-engage if the "\
tape" button is pressed.
pg. 1:49 Technical specifications
SC-811
Technical specifications

Output: 4 x 25 W (10% dist.)
Output impedance: 4 Ohms
System voltage: 12 Volts, negative ground

Radio System: PLL (Phase Lock Loop) system with tuned RF (Radio Frequ\
ency) front end automatic
wide band gain control. Electronic suppression circuitry (noise killer)\
.

Radio

Frequency range:
FM 87.9 - 107.9 MHz
AM 530 - 1710 kHz
Sensitivity:
FM 1.1 V
AM 15 V
Stereo separation: 35dB

Cassette deck
4-track, 2 channel stereo
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pg. 1:50 Premium Sound System SC-815 (certain models), general descrip\
tion

1. On/off (push)
2.
l Volume (turn)
l Pause/Mute (push)
l Balance (pull)
3. CD mode selector/Active sound control (single)
4. CD changer selector
5.
l Tape mode selector
l Tape direction selector PROG
6. Bass control
7. Treble control
8. Fader control
9.
l Preset buttons
l CD-Disc No. selector
10. Dolby B NR button
11. CD-random play
12. Cassette eject
13. Not in use
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Anti-theft code

The radio features anti-theft circuitry. If the set is removed from the \
vehicle or if the battery power is
disconnected, a special code must be entered to enable operation of the \
set.
Refer to the radio code card supplied with your vehicle or ask your reta\
iler for the correct code.
When the car is parked with ignition key removed the anti-theft LED will\
flash.

To enter the code

After installation or when the set has been disconnected from power, the\
set displays "CODE" when it is
switched on.
Enter the 4-digit code using the preset buttons.
If the correct code is entered the set is entered the set is ready to us\
e.
If you enter an incorrect code you must enter the correct code again fro\
m the beginning.
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A - Seek tuning up/down

Press the left side tune button to tune to lower frequencies and the rig\
ht side to tune to higher
frequencies. The radio seeks the next audible station and stops there. I\
f you wish to continue the seek
tuning, press the tune button again.

B - Preset programming

1. Tune to the desired frequency.
2. Depress and hold a prest button. The audio will cut out. Keep the but\
ton depressed until the audio
comes on again (approx. 2 seconds).
3. The frequency is now stored on this present button.

C - Preset buttons

To select a pre-programmed radio frequency, depress the preset button. T\
he set frequency will be
displayed. pg. 1:54 Radio - SC-815
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There are three alternative ways to re-enter Radio mode:
l Push one of the waveband selector buttons
l Push the Auto seek button
l Push one of the preset buttons
When the unit re-enters Radio mode, the cassette will not be ejected.

C - To re-enter Tape mode

If the Tape function has been disconnected and the cassette has not been\
ejected, the Tape mode can be
re-entered by pressing the "TAPE" button.

D - To re-enter CD mode

If the CD function has been disconnected and the CD has not been ejected\
, the CD mode can be re-
entered by pressing the "CD" button.

E - To re-enter CD changer mode

If the CD changer function has been disconnected, the CD changer mode ca\
n be reentered by pressing
the "CHGR" button.




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There are two ways to re-enter Radio mode:
l Push one of the waveband selector buttons
l Push the "AUTO" button"

D - To re-enter Tape mode

If a cassette is already inserted, the tape deck will re-engage if the "\
TAPE" button is pressed.

E - To re-enter CD mode

If the CD function has been disconnected and the CD has not been ejected\
, the CD mode can be re-
entered by pressing the "CD" button.

F - To re-enter CD changer mode

If the CD changer function has been disconnected, the CD changer mode ca\
n be re-entered by pressing
the "CHGR" button.
pg. 1:62 CD - Remote (certain models)
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A - CD changer mode selector

Press "CHGR" to actuate the CD changer mode. The disc/track last listene\
d to will continue to play. If
the CD-changer cartridge* is empty, "---" will be displayed. If a select\
ed disc does not exist, the disc
number and "5--" will be displayed and the next disc will be automatical\
ly selected.
* The functions pertaining to the CD-changer are only applicable if the \
unit has been connected to the
Volvo CD-changer, which is sold separately as an accessory, or on certai\
n models, standard on the car.
If no CD-changer is connected to the unit "EEEE" will be displayed if yo\
u happen to choose CHGR
mode.

B - Disc number selector

Depress one of the preset buttons (1-6) to select the disc number desi\
red. The selected disc number and
track number will be displayed.

C - Music search

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A - Random choice

Press "RND" to actuate the random mode. From a disc chosen at random, 4 \
tracks will be played (also
chosen at random). A new disc will then be played in the same way. "RND\
" will be displayed when this
function is engaged.

B - Pause

If you press the "volume" knob the disc is stopped, the unit is silent a\
nd "PAUSE" is displayed. To
restart the disc press the knob again.

C - To re-enter Radio mode

There are two ways to re-enter Radio mode:
l Push one of the waveband selector buttons
l Push the "AUTO" button

D - To re-enter Tape mode

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