Philco TRANSITONE 818 Installation And Operating Instructions

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PHILCO
REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
TRANSITONE
MODEL 818
HE Puitco Avro Rapvio Mopext 818 is Philco's newest
DeLuxe automobile radio. It is a highly developed super-
heterodyne with a large electro-dynamic speaker built
in the Receiver and an additional electro-dynamic speaker
for installation on the header bar above the wind-shield. This
unique use of two electro-dynamic speakers, together with
all the modern features required in such a DeLuxe instrument
gives better reproduction and sound distribution in an auto-
mobile than has ever been obtained before.
THIS NEW RECEIVER IS EQUIPPED WITH AN
ADJUSTABLE ANTENNA STAGE WHICH MAKES IT
POSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE RECEIVER AT MAXI-
MUM EFFICIENCY ON ANY ROOF-TYPE OR UNDER-
CAR-TYPE ANTENNA.
The Receiver, the full-size speaker and the new, improved
full-wave Philco Vibrator are housed in a rugged, compact,
fully shielded container, designed especially for quick and easy
installation on the dash of all automobiles with two "Tee"
bolts. The installation in most cars can be made easily above
the steering column. The metal housing of the overhead
speaker is finished in a neutral shade to match the interior
car finish and is equipped with an adjustable mounting bracket
so that the speaker can be installed in practically all cars.
All tubes used are the latest Philco high-efficiency tubes,
designed especially for automobile radio. Some of these tubes
each perform the functions formerly requiring two or three
tubes, thereby effecting greater tube economy, reducing the
number of tubes necessary for satisfactory operation, and also
reducing the amount of current taken from the car battery
to a minimum. |
The speaker panel of the Receiver is easily removed so that
tubes and vibrator are accessible for service.
Philco's system of automatic volume control used in this
Receiver gives smooth elastic control, counteracts fading while
driving along, and prevents blasting of local stations.
Philco's full range tone control permits the selection of the
tone desired.
This new all-electric Receiver is equipped with improved
interference filters and especially designed shielding to elimin-
ate motor interference, making it possible to install it quickly
and easily.
The new streamline "wide vision" control can be installed
on the edge of the instrument board. This control unit is
exceptionally attractive and is designed to blend harmoniously
with the instrument boards of practically all cars. The radio
switch, tuning control, volume control, tone control and sen-
sitivity switch are all right at the finger tips on the control
unit.
There are only two connections to make, one to the antenna,
and the other to the ammeter binding post.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
ANTENNA— In cars equipped with a top antenna, the lead-in
is generally brought down one of the windshield pillars and
antenna lead must be spliced to the antenna lead-in as close
as possible to the corner post. Ground the shield pigtail to
the cowl panel under a convenient screw.
In cars having an all-metal turret top, the Philco special
Under-car Antenna (Part No. 45-1128 Kit) should be installed.
The shielded antenna lead-in furnished with the kit must be
brought up through the floor of the car to the Receiver. Keep
the lead-in out of the motor compartment. Complete instruc-
tions are furnished with the antenna kit.
RECEIVER INSTALLATION— The Receiver must be in-
stalled under the cowl on the dash. Be sure that in the
location selected, there is ample foot room and that the
Receiver does not in any way interfere with operation of
the control pedals and ventilators. The Receiver can be in-
stalled on the right side of the dash, in the center or on the
left side, above the steering column. Figure 3 shows a typical
installation with the Receiver on the left side.
A cardboard template is provided so that the mounting
bolt hole locations can be easily and accurately marked on
the dash.. The Receiver' fastens to the dash with two "Tee"
bolts. (See Figure 1). Drill two 7/16 inch holes and loosely
assemble the '"Tee" bolts. Install the Receiver on the dash
and hook the "Tee" bolts into the brackets on the Receiver.
Tighten the Receiver securely in place.
OVERHEAD SPEAKER INSTALLATION— Take out the ad-
justment screws on the side of the speaker housing. Fit
the speaker in place against the headlining with the adjustable
mcuntine bracket flush against the header-bar in the center
ah sve the windshield. Then pull the bracket out as far as
pesible so that it can be used as a template for marking the
le sation vf the mounting screw holes. Drill four holes in the
rctal header-bar brace, using a No. 29 drill, and fasten the
bracket securely to the header with four No. 8 slotted hex-head
se.f-tapp.ng screws.
lace the rubber grommet on the speaker cable about six
inzhes from the terminal end. The colors of the wires in the
speaker cable correspond with the color marks on the speaker
panel terminals to which they must be connected. After the
cable is connected to the speaker, the grommet should be placed
in the "U" slot in the edge of the speaker housing. Push the
coiled bend the towrtrim parelin such cases, the Receiver™ ~~ » The cable should be dressed in back of the upper edge of
the header-bar trim and brought over to the right corner post.
Dress the cable down along the windshield moulding, fastening
with cable clips wherever required. Connect the speaker plug
into the outlet in the side of the Receiver housing.
Dress the
slack cable and fasten in place. —
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