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[AS07400(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance and
fader controls on the radio are also
used with the CD player. Refer to
earlier operating instructions on these
controls.
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[AS07500(MBC )04/95]
How to insert a disc and begin play
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[AS07550(MBC )04/95]
Insert one disc,label side upinto the disc
opening. When inserted, the disc automatically
loads into the unit and play starts at the
beginning of the first track (selection).
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[AS07600(MBC )04/95]
When the disc reaches the end, the disc player
automatically returns to the beginning of the
disc and resumes playing.
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[AS07610(MBC )02/95]
How to change the track being played
[AS07620(MBC )03/95]
Press the top
aside of the ªSEEKº button to
seek forward to the next track of the disc. If the
button is held and the last track is reached, the
disc player will automatically begin playing the
last track of the disc.
[AS07630(MBC )03/95]
Press the bottom
bside of the ªSEEKº button
to seek the previous track on the disc.
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[AS07650(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: Once a disc is inserted, the disc
opening is secured to prevent the
accidental insertion of a second disc.
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[AS07700(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: The CD player has heat protection
circuitry to protect the laser diode. If
the temperature of the player reaches
167ÊF (75ÊC), theheat detection circuit
will shut off the player and ªTOO
HOTº will scroll in the display for
approximately five seconds (radio will
resume playing). When the temperature
returns to normal operating range, the
CD player will again be operational.
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[AS07750(MBC )04/95]
How to stop and restart the CD player
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[AS07800(MBC )04/95]
When a disc is loaded, the unit automatically
enters the play mode and the play indicator
a
illuminates. To stop temporarily, press the
ªPLAY/STOPº button or the ªAM/FMº button.
The stop indicator
Xin the display illuminates
and operation returns to the radio mode. To
resume CD play, press the ªPLAY/STOPº
button once again.
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[AS07850(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFF
during play and then is set to the ON
or ACCESSORY position, the CD
player will resume playing in the mode
it was in when ignition was turned off.
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[AS07900(MBC )05/95]
How to fast forward or reverse your CD
player
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[AS07950(MBC )05/95]
To quickly search for a particular point in a
selection, press the ªFFº button (to fast forward)
or the ªREVº button (to reverse). While either
button is pressed, the disc goes forward or
backward at two different speeds depending on
how long the button is held down. (Pressing
either button for more than approximately three
seconds will speed up the process.) Release the
button at the desired point (found by watching
the elapsed playing time in the display or by
listening to the sound during fast forward or
reverse). When you have reached the beginning
of track 1, the CD player will begin playing.
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[AS08000(MBC )04/95]
When you have reached the end of the disc by
keeping the fast forward button pressed, the
display will show ªENDº and the player will go
into pause mode. Push the ªPLAY/STOPº
button to begin playing the first track of the
disc, press the ªREVº button to back up from
the end of the disc, or use the ªSEEKº function
to locate a desired track.
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[AS08020(MBC )04/95]
Using the ªSCANº function
[AS08030(MBC )03/95]
Press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to enter the
scan mode. Once in the scan mode, press the top
aor bottom
bhalf of the ªSEEKº button to
scan forward or reverse, respectively. The CD
player will begin scanning the disc, stopping on
each listenable track for approximately eight
seconds. This continues until you press the
ªSCAN/TUNEº button a second time. While in
the scan mode, the display shows the current
sampled track number.
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[AS08040(MBC )04/95]
Special features of your CD player
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[AS08050(MBC )04/95]
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Compression
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[AS08060(MBC )04/95]
The compression feature will bring soft and
loud passages closer together for a more
consistent listening level.
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[AS08070(MBC )04/95]
To turn the compression on, press the
ªCOMPº button. When on, the compression
indicator (ªCº) will appear in the display.
Press the button again to turn off.
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[AS08080(MBC )04/95]
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Automatic Disc Storage
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[AS08090(MBC )04/95]
If the disc is ejected from the CD player but
is not removed from the disc opening within
approximately 10 seconds, the player will
automatically reload the disc for storage,
unless the disc is automatically ejected due to
a ªfocus errorº (disc inserted upside down).
In this case, the disc will not be automatically
reloaded.
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[AS08095(MBC )04/95]
How to eject the disc
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[AS08096(MBC )04/95]
Push the ªEJECTº button to stop play, eject the
disc and resume radio operation of your audio
system.
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[AS08097(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: You can eject the disc while the radio
power and/or ignition is on or off.
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[AS21370(MBC )05/95]
Electronic Stereo Cassette Radio
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[AS21400(MBC )02/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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[AS21500(MBC )02/95]
How to turn the radio on and adjust the
volume
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[AS22050(MBC )04/95]
Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on.
Press it again to turn it off.
[AS22060(MBC )04/94]
Press the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to increase the volume. Press the left (±)
side of the button to decrease the volume.
Illuminated bars in the display show the relative
volume level.
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[AS22070(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: If the volume level is set above a
certain listening level when the
ignition switch is turned off, when the
ignition switch is turned back on, the
volume will come back to a ªnominalº
listening level. However, if the radio
power is turned off (with the
ªPOWERº button), the volume will
remain in the position it was set at
when radio power is switched back on.
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[AS22100(MBC )04/95]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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[AS22250(MBC )02/95]
Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired
frequency band or to stop/store cassette tape
(when in cassette mode). Pushing the button
more than once will alternate between AM, FM1
and FM2. These functions are used with the
station memory buttons described underHow to
tune radio stations.
[AS22300(MBC )05/95]
How to tune radio stations
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[AS22425(MBC )07/92]
There are four ways for you to tune in to a
particular station. You can manually locate the
station by using the Automatic Music Search
(ªAMSº) button, ªSEEKº the station, ªSCANº to
the station or select the station by using the
memory buttons, which you can set to any
desired frequency.
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Using the ªAMSº function to manually tune
your radio
[AS22650(MBC )03/95]
You can change the frequency up or down
one increment at a time by first pressing the
ªAMSº button, (display shows ªTUNEº) then
pressing and releasing either the right
aor
left
bside of the ªSEEKº button. To change
frequencies quickly, press andhold down
either the right or left side of the ªSEEKº
button.
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[AS22700(MBC )02/95]
Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any
allowable broadcast frequency, whether or
not a station is present on that frequency.
(SeeAll About Radio Frequenciesin this
section.)
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[AS22800(MBC )04/95]
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Using the ªSEEKº function
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[AS22900(MBC )04/95]
This feature on your radio allows you to
automatically select listenable stations up or
down the frequency band. Press the right
(
a) side of the ªSEEKº button to select the
next listenable station up the frequency band.
Press the left (
b) side of the button to select
the next listenable station down the
frequency band. By holding the button down,
listenable stations can be passed over to reach
the desired station.
[AS23150(MBC )05/95]
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Using the ªSCANº function
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[AS23175(MBC )07/94]
Press the ªSCANº button to enter the scan
mode. The radio will begin scanning up the
frequency band, stopping on each listenable
station for approximately a five-second
sampling. This continues until you press the
ªSCANº button a second time. The display
flashes ªAMº or ªFM.º
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[AS23200(MBC )04/95]
q
Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
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[AS23300(MBC )02/95]
Your radio is equipped with 6 station
memory buttons. These buttons can be used
to select up to 6 preset AM stations and 12
FM stations (6 in FM1 and 6 in FM2).
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[AS23400(MBC )02/95]
Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons
to the desired frequencies:
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[AS23500(MBC )04/95]
1. Select a band, then select a frequency.
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[AS23700(MBC )04/95]
2. Press one of the memory buttons and hold
the button until the sound returns. That
station is now held in memory on that
button.
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[AS23800(MBC )04/95]
3. Follow the two steps above for each station
memory preset button you want to set.
[AS23900(MBC )02/95]
NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected,
the station memory preset buttons will
need to be reset.
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[AS24000(MBC )02/95]
Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
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[AS24100(MBC )04/95]
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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[AS24250(MBC )02/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªBASS.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
bass (more ªlowsº), and push the left (s)
side to decrease bass (less ªlowsº).
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[AS24300(MBC )04/95]
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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[AS24450(MBC )02/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªTREB.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
treble (more ªhighsº), and push the left (s)
side to decrease treble (less ªhighsº).
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Speaker features and operation
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[AS24600(MBC )04/95]
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Adjusting speaker balance
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[AS24750(MBC )02/95]
Balance control allows you to adjust the
sound distribution between the right and left
speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªBAL.º
Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to shift the sound to the right
speakers, and push the left (s) side to shift
the sound to the left speakers.
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[AS24800(MBC )04/95]
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Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS24950(MBC )02/95]
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªFADE.º
Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to shift the sound to the front
speakers, and push the left (s) side to shift
the sound to the rear speakers.
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[AS24960(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show
relative levels of bass and treble, and
positions of speaker balance and fader
functions (left to right, front to rear).
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[AS25000(MBC )02/95]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape
Player
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[AS25500(MBC )02/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS25600(MBC )02/95]
Insert a cassette (with the open edge to the
right) firmly into the tape door opening, making
sure the cassette is completely in and ªseated.º
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How to locate a desired track on the tape
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[AS25800(MBC )02/95]
NOTE: The tape track number indicated in the
display does not necessarily correspond
to the tape track or side number on the
cassette label. It is used only to
indicate when the tape mechanism
reverses tracks.
[AS25810( BC )03/95]
NOTE: Depending on your vehicle, the display
of your radio may show arrows (
g
or
h) or numerals (ª1º or ª2º) to
indicate the direction of tape travel. In
either case, at the end of the tape, the
direction automatically reverses and
plays the other side of the tape.
[AS25825( BC )05/94]
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Using the Automatic Music Search (ªAMSº)
(If your display shows numerals)
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[AS25850(MBC )03/95]
Press and hold the ªAMSº button (ªAMSº
will appear in the display). Then, push the
left (
h) button to rewind to the beginning
of the current selection or press the right
(
g) button to fast forward to the beginning
of the next selection.
[AS25900( BC )05/94]
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Fast forwarding the tape (if your display
shows numerals)
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[AS26000(MBC )03/95]
Push the right (
g) button to fast forward
the tape.
[AS26100( BC )05/94]
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Rewinding the tape (if your diplay shows
numerals)
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[AS26200(MBC )03/95]
Push the left (
h) button to rewind the
tape.
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Using the Automatic Music Search (ªAMSº)
(if your display shows arrows)
[AS26400( BC )03/95]
Press and hold the ªAMSº button. Then,
push the appropriate fast-wind button,
depending upon the direction of the tape
travel arrow in the display. For example, if
the tape travel arrow is pointing to the left,
push the left (
h) button to rewind to the
beginning of the current selection. If the tape
travel arrow is pointing to the right, press
the right (
g) button to fast forward to the
beginning of the next selection.
[AS26500( BC )07/90]
q
Fast forwarding the tape (if your display
shows arrows)
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[AS26600( BC )03/95]
To fast forward the tape, press the fast-wind
button with the arrows pointing in the same
direction as indicated in the display. For
example, if the tape travel arrow in the
display is pointing to the left, press the left
(
h) button to fast forward the tape. To
return to the play mode, press the opposite
fast-wind button momentarily, until fast
forward stops.
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[AS26700( BC )07/90]
q
Rewinding the tape (if your display shows
arrows)
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[AS26800( BC )03/95]
To rewind the tape, press the fast-wind
button with the arrows pointing in the
opposite direction as indicated in the display.
For example, if the tape travel arrow in the
display is pointing to the left, press the right
(
g) button to rewind the tape. To return to
the play mode, press the opposite fast-wind
button momentarily, until rewind stops.
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[AS43458( BC )03/95]
High-Level Audio System
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[AS43460(MBC )02/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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[AS43470(MBC )04/95]
How to turn the radio on and off
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[AS43480(MBC )04/95]
Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on.
Press it again to turn it off.
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[AS43500(MBC )04/95]
How to adjust the volume
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[AS43510(MBC )04/95]
Press the +/± side of the ªVOLUMEº button to
increase/decrease volume. Bars illuminate in the
display to show the relative volume level.
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[AS43520(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: If the volume level is set above a
certain listening level when the
ignition switch is turned off, when the
ignition switch is turned back on, the
volume will come back to a ªnominalº
listening level. However, if the radio
power is turned off (with the
ªPOWERº button), the volume will
remain in the position it was set at
when radio power is switched back on.
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[AS43530(MBC )04/95]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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[AS43540(MBC )02/95]
Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired
frequency band or to stop/store cassette tape
(when in cassette mode). Pushing the button
more than once will alternate between AM, FM1
and FM2. These functions are used with the
station memory buttons described underHow to
tune radio stations.
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