TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES....................1 REPLACEMENT PARTS...............2 LISTENING TO FM ON YOUR BOAT...........2 CASSETTE CARE AND MAINTENANCE..........2 REMOVING AND FITTING THE FRONT PANEL.........3 INSTALLATION..................4 Mounting..................4 Upright or Overhead Mounting............4 Flush Mounting................. 5 Electrical Wiring................7 Speaker Connections............... 8 Antenna Connections............
Hi Output Power: 25 Watts peak to peak output power per channel. • Large easy to read LCD: Displays station memories, frequency, time and selected functions. • NOAA Weather Channels: Fitted with 10 weather channels for instant access to local weather reports. MST70 Owner’s Manual Page 1...
REPLACEMENT PARTS PART STANDARD HORIZON PART NUMBER Dust Cover..................053002027A Flush Mount Escutcheon..............063002002A Mounting Bracket................160004023A Mounting Bracket Knobs..............154011017A Power Wire Harness................156007001A Rear Case Assembly..............M32649001A Speaker Wire Harness..............156008001A LISTENING TO FM ON YOUR BOAT The majority of FM broadcasts are music programs. Compared with AM signals, FM signals have a wider dynamic range, are relatively immune to noise and provide virtually distortion free music reproduction.
2. Lift the front panel out towards you. After removing the face panel, place it inside the supplied case to protect it from damage. Do not leave it in a position where it could be exposed to direct sunlight. MST70 MST70 Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual...
INSTALLATION Mounting The MST70 is designed to be mounted in several different ways so that it can be installed in the most convenient position. Although the MST70 is water resistant when the front cover is closed, care should be taken to locate it where it will not be subjected to spray or rain.
6. Connect the antenna lead and electrical wiring as described later. Flush Mounting The MST70 can be neatly flush mounted into a panel or bulkhead so that just the controls and the protective cover are visible. There are two flush mounting options available.
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Temporarily hold with tape if necessary. 6. With the escutcheon firmly glued in place, slide the MST70 through the slot from the front and push it all the way in, while leaving a clearance for the front cover to hang in the open position.
+12 Volts available at all times. This lead maintains the memories within the MST70 and is the main power source for the unit. 2. Connect the Orange wire to the vessel’s +12V supply via an appropriate isolating switch or circuit breaker.
The use of speakers with an impedance of less that 4 Ohms is not recommended, as they will cause excessive loading of the MST70’s output circuit. Caution: The MST70 is a four speaker system that requires 2 separate wires for each speaker. •...
Fader control to the Rear speakers. Antenna Connections Connect an AM/FM marine antenna to the antenna socket, which extends from the rear of the MST70. FUSE REPLACEMENT If any of the fuses blow, replace them with the following: Red lead: 10 Amp, 3AG.
‘FA R’ is displayed along with a number to show the level of the Rear speaker setting. To set the fader to the centre position, press VOL or VOL to reduce Page 10 Owner’s Manual MST70...
RADIO Band BND The MST70 has 5 selectable frequency bands labelled FM1, FM2, FM3, MW1 and MW2. Bands FM1 - FM3 are identical and cover the FM band from 87.5 MHz to 107.9 MHz. The MW bands cover the AM frequencies from 530 kHz to 1710 kHz.
Note: MONO selection is only available on the FM, FM2 or FM3 bands. • Stereo: Select stereo for normal stereo listening on the FM radio bands. When stereo is selected and a stereo signal is being received, ST is displayed. Page 12 Owner’s Manual MST70...
RESET Your MST70's functions are controlled by a microprocessor. If after installation, you find that some of the functions do not appear to work correctly, you can reset the microprocessor to restore the radio to its default settings. Note that after the reset, you will need to reprogram your station memories.
To change the play direction manually, press << and >> simultaneously. The direction indicator on the display will change to indicate the new direction. To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the eject button ^. Page 14 Owner’s Manual MST70...
STANDARD HORIZON will repair the unit to original specifications. Note: The flat rate amount is payable by the Purchaser only if STANDARD HORIZON determines that a repair is needed. After the repair, a 90-day warranty will be in effect from the date of return of the unit to the Purchaser.
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Marine Division of Yaesu U.S.A. 17210 EDWARDS ROAD, CERRITOS, CA 90703 Telephone 562/404-2700 STANDARD HORIZON 1999 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PRINTED IN CHINA January 2000...
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