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display panel) and the radio will stop at a wider range of signals,
including weaker (more distant) stations.
NOTE: Pressing this button for longer than 2 seconds will activate
or deactivate the Loudness Contour feature as described
in section 8.
bo STATION PRE-SET MEMORIES
To set any of the 6 pre-set memories in each band, use the
following procedure:
1. Turn the radio on and select the desired band.
2. Select the first station to be pre-set using the Manual
Up/Down or Automatic Seek Tuning Controls bl.
3. Press the pre-set button to be set and continue to hold it in.
After approximately 2 seconds, the display will flash and the
volume will be momentarily muted indicating that the station
is now set into that pre-set memory position. The station
can now be recalled at any time by pressing that button.
4. Repeat the above procedure for the remaining 5 pre-sets on
that band and for the other 2 bands on the unit.
bp LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel displays the frequency,
time, and activated functions.
NOTE: It is a characteristic of LCD panels that, if subjected to
cold temperatures for an extended period of time, they
may take longer to illuminate than under normal conditions.
In addition, the visibility of the numbers on the LCD may slightly
decrease. The LCD read-out will return to normal when the
temperature increases to a normal range.
bq CASSETTE DOOR
Hold the cassette with the exposed tape edge to the right and
insert it into the cassette door until the soft-load mechanism draws
the cassette in and play begins (“CASS” and IN will appear
on the display panel). When the cassette reaches the end on the
side of the tape being played, the unit will automatically change
direction of play as shown by the “1” or “2” indication on the dis-
play panel and play of the other side of the cassette will begin.
NOTE: Observe cassette operation Cautions in the Care and
Maintenance section of this manual.
br FAST-FORWARD BUTTON (FF)
FAST-FORWARD MUSIC SEARCH SYSTEM
A momentary press of this button will activate the Fast-Forward
Music Search System function (“MSS”, moving bars and flashing
“1” will appear on the display panel). The unit will automatically
fast-forward to the beginning of the next selection and begin play.
To search for a particular selection, tap the button until the
respective number (up to 9) flashes on the display panel. For
example, to move forward 3 selections from the present point on
the tape, tap the button 3 times until the number “3” flashes on
the display panel. The unit will fast-forward 3 selections and
begin play. To stop Music Search function at any point, press
the Program Selector button bt or tap the Rewind button bs to
reduce the number of the selection being searched.
Pressing and holding the Fast-Forward button for longer than 0.5
seconds will cause the tape to continually move in the forward
direction of play (moving bars will appear on the display panel).