Philco 817 Installation And Operating Instructions

INSTALLATION
AND
OPERATING
PH
ILCO
FEC.
U.S.
PAT. OFF.
TRANSITONE
INSTRUCTIONS
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PHrLco
Auro
Raoro
Moonr, 817
is
Philco's
newest
in
automobile
radio. It
is
a
highly
devel-
oped superheterodyne, single-unit type
Receiver, with
all
the
modern features required
in
such
a fine
instru-
ment.
THE NEW RECEIVER IS EQUIPPED WITH
AN
ADJUSTABLE ANTENNA STAGE, WHICH
MAKES
IT
POSSIBLE
TO OPERATE THE
RE-
CEIVER
AT MAXIMUM
EFFICIENCY ON ANY
ROOF.TYPE OR UNDER-CAR TYPE ANTENNA.
The
Receiver,
the full-size
speaker
and
full-wave
Philco Vibrator
are
housed
in a
rugged,
compact,
fully
shielded container which
is
designed
for quick
and
easy
installation on the
dash
of all
automobiles,
with
two
"Tee"
bolts.
The installation in
most cars,
can be easily
made above the steering colurnn.
The loud speaker
faces
the front
seat, so
that the
improved
full-size
Philco
Electro-dynamic Speaker
delivers
its
full-toned repro-
duction toward the
occupants
of
the car
with
utnost
fidelity.
The
speaker
panel
is
easily
removed so that
tubes and
vibrator are
accessible
for
service.
' -"{*l-tubes'used-are-the latest
Fhilco Hi'gk
Efficiency
'
Tubes,
designed
for
automobile
radio.
Several
of
these
tubes
perform
the functions formerly requiring two
or
three tubes, thereby effecting greater tube
economy, re-
ducing the number
of
tubes necessary
for
satisfactory
MODEL
817
GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
operation, and also reducing the amount
of current
taken
from the car battery
to
a minimum.
Philco's system
of
automatic volume
control
is
used,
giving
smooth,
elastic
control which
counteracts facling
while driving
along under
varying
conditions and pre-
'vents blasting
of
local
stations.
The tone control
is right at
the finger tips on
the
control unit.
This
new, all-electric
Receiver
is
equipped with
improved interference
filters and
especially
designed
shielding
to eliminate motor interference making
it
possible
to install
it
quickly and
easily.
The new streamline "wide vision" standard
control
can
be installed on the
edge
of
the
instrument
board.
This control unit
is
exceptionally
attractive and
is
de-
signed
to
blend harmoniously
with the instrument
boarcls
of
practically
all
cars.
There
is
also
a
choice
of
"customed" controls for
some
of
the
1936
cars.
These special controls
match
the
instrument board
fittings and are
designed
for
in-
stallation
in
the
space
provided
for
radio control
in
the
instrument
boards.
.-
-I'htie
are only twir
connections
to
make,
orii:
Tri
the
antenna,
the other to the
ammeter
binding
post.
Now, more than ever,
THE
NEW PHILCO
AUTO
RADIO IS EASY TO INSTALL
and
is
a
PLEASURE
TO
OPERATE.
.."-
I
ANTENNA-In
cars equipped
with
a
top
antenna, the
lead-
in
_is g-enerally b_rought-ddin one
of thi
windshi;ld
pillarc
and coiled
behincl
the
cowl
trim panel. In
such casei,
the
Receiver
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
tope
the
Philco
special
qlder--c11
antenn--a
(Part No.
45-1128
Kit)'should
be
instllecl.
The
shielded antenna lead-in
furnishedl
wiih
the
kit
can
usually
be dressed
along
the frame
and brought
up
through the flooi
of
the car to
the Receiver.
Keep the lead-in out
oT
the motor
compartment.
Complete instructions are furnished
with
the
antenna
kit.
RECEIVER-The
Receiver
must be installed under the
cowl
on
the dash. Be
sure
that
in
the location
selected,
there
is
ample
foot
room and
that
the Receiver
does
not interfere with
the
operation
of
the
pedals and ventilators. The
Receiver
can usually be installed on the
left
side
of
the
dash,
above
the
steering
column.
(Figure
3
shows
a
typical
installation
on the
left side).
The
Receiver can also
be installed on
the
right
side
of the
dash,
or
in
the center. The control
couplings
on the
end.
of
the
Receiver housing must
always
be toward
the
center
of the
car.
A
cardboard template
is
furnished 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 fr
inch
holes
and
loosely
assemble
the
"Tee"
bolts.
Install the
Receiver on
the
dash,
hooking
the "Tee"
bolts
in the
brackets
on the
Receiver.
Tighten thb
Receiver securely
in
place.
When
drilling
the'lloles
in
th'e dash,
care
should
be
taken
not
to drill
through
an5r
tubing
or
cables
that are
strappeil
to
the
cldiih
in
the motor
compartment.
a
CONTROL
UNIT-fne
standard
control unit
fastens
to
the
bottom
edge
of
the
instrument
board.
(Figure
3
rhorvs a-
typical installation).
Drill
two
holes
in
the instrument
boarrl
flange
in
the
desired location
and
fasten
the
control
mounting
bracket
securely
by
means
of
bolts and
nuts.
Seat
the
volume
control shaft end
in the
proper
bushing .on
the
Receiver
housing
and fasten
the shaft
casing
nu, securely.
(See
Figures
2
and
3).
Before coupling the
tu,.-ng.
control .i,aft
to
"the Receiver,
turn
th
e tunin
g'conErol knob
co-unter-cl,ockwisd-t
to
the
mark
below 55 on tll'e scale.
To
couple
the
shaft, turn
the knob
counter-clockwise
sl.v'ly until the shaft
encl
is
seated
,
in
the
bushing and
tighten the
Lirurler:l casing
nut
securely
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To
adjust the setting
of
the
control
unit,
after
flexible
shaft
to
the
Receiver,
turn
the
tuning
countcr-clockwise
as
far
as
possible.
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Complete
instructions
for
installing the
"customed"
controis:
.,,
are packed
with
these
control
units.
t
"A"
BATTERY
CONNECTIONS-
Place
the
fu$e
and
fuse
insulator
in
the metal fuse
housing
in
the conirol "A"
lead.
Couple
this
to
the
short Recciver lead and then
connebf'the
other "A" lead
to
the
ammeter
stud
on
the rear
of
the
strument
board.
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS-wI'en- the radio is
in-
stalled
in a
ear
having
a top
screen antenna, an
under-car
antenna, spare wheel antenna
or
an
antenna
having a
srr4ilArly
low
capacitance (50
mmfd.
to
460
mmfd.)
-
PLACE THE
"CONNECTOR
PLUG"
IN THE
ANTENNA
LEAD
CONNE,CTOR
AND THEN
PLUG
THE
ANTENNA
LEAD INTO THE
ANTENNA
LEAD
C'NNECTOR.
(See
Figure
2).
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