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CONTROL DESCRIPTION (see figure 1) POWER BUTTON Press to turn the unit ON or OFF. EJECT BUTTON Press this button in half way to fast-forward the tape, and fully in to eject the tape. TAPE DOOR TUNING KNOB Rotate the knob to tune the desired broadcast frequency. VOLUME KNOB Rotate the knob to increase or decrease the volume level.
AM ANTENNA TRIMMER ADJUSTMENT The antenna trimmer can be accessed through the small hole behind the cassette door (see diagram below). Tune to a weak station between 1200 and 1400 KHz AM. (If you cannot find a weak station in this range, tune to any other strong station, and adjust tuning slightly off station).
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART AM/FM RADIOS Symptom Cause Possible Solution No Power No 12VDC Check circuit fuse at source Check in-line fuse on power lead Power lead disconnected Ground connection disconnected Power indicated; No audio No 12VDC to memory lead Circuit fuse at source output or very distorted sound (electronically tuned units only) In-line memory lead fuse...
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Only one channel (right or left Radio Balance Check radio function side) Speaker Disconnected Check speaker connection at radio and/or speaker Speaker lead shorted or Check speaker wiring continuity grounded to ground w/tester or meter Popping in one or both channels Speaker wiring shorted or Leads from speaker cone to positive lead grounded...
APPLICATION NOTES AM/FM RECEPTION AMPLIFIED AM/FM ANTENNA Some boats have more than one A popular second antenna that can be used is AM/FM radio. The best way to insure good our AB-100 amplified AM/FM antenna. It is small reception is to supply a separate antenna for and has a retractable mast that can be mounted each radio.
Special circuitry in electronic tuned radios FM RECEPTION or AM trimmers in mechanically tuned radios, FM reception can be received with a very make up for some of this difference in optimum limited antenna and strong local FM stations can mast length for AM reception.
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APPLICATION NOTES Voltage This note will discuss DC Power sources and how The voltage of a fully charged battery (engine not they relate to 12 volt DC video products. running) is approximately 12.5 VDC. Once a load (items being powered represent the “ load” ) is applied, the voltage will drop.
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