Basic Operation - Lightning Audio LA-1500BT Owner's Manual

Basic Operation:

To turn the unit on/off
When the unit power is Off, it may be switched On by pressing any button except
the OPEN button. When the unit is On, press and hold the POWER button for more
than 0.5 seconds, to switch the power off.
To select function mode
Press the MODE button to change function mode as follows: -->TUNER --> CD (if
equipped)-->SD/MMC (after inserting SD card) -->USB (after inserting USB stick)
--> BT AUDIO --> AUX -->
When there is no media (CD/USB/SD/BT), those modes will be skipped.
To adjust the volume level
Rotate VOL knob left or right to desired volume level.
To mute or resume sound
Press the MUTE button to eliminate or resume sound immediately during playback.
To resume the sound immediately, you can also press SEL button or rotate VOL
knob.
To set sound mode
Press SEL button shortly and repeatedly to select mode of VOL(volume), BASS,
MID, TRE, BAL(balance) and FAD(fader) in the sequence and circulation. In each
mode, the waiting time is about 5 seconds, and when the waiting time is over, it will
return to the last display mode. After selecting a sound mode, use volume control
to set level of the selected sound mode.
To set menu
Press SEL button and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn on INVOL mode, then
press SEL button shortly and repeatedly to select CLOCK MODE (adjust clock),
BEEP ALL/2ND/OFF, TAVOL, EON ON/OFF, REG ON/OFF, AF ON/OFF, TA ON/
OFF,EQ ON/OFF, LOUD ON/OFF, LOC ON/OFF(in radio mode), STEREO/MONO(in
radio mode), S-WF ON/OFF, AREA(USA/EUR) in radio mode). After selecting a
desired item, use volume control to set.
INVOL mode
This is the initial preset volume the unit will be played a turn on. Rotate VOL knob
left to right for desired level 0-30.
CLOCK (Adjusting Time)
When this mode is selected, rotate VOL knob left or right to adjust time. You will
have to scroll thru the hour setting to change AM/PM value.
BEEP mode
ALL mode: The beep is generated when any key is pressed.
2ND mode: The beep is generated when the first mode option key is pressed.
OFF mode: The beep sound is disabled.
TAVOL mode (RDS only)
The volume level for Traffic Announcements when TA mode is ON. Rotate VOL knob
left to right for desired level 0-30.
EON mode (RDS only)
Enhanced Other Networks. When on, this allows the receiver to monitor other
networks or stations for traffic programmes, and automatically temporarily tune
into that station.
REG mode (RDS only)
This is mainly used in countries where national broadcasters run "region-specific"
programming. This functionality allows the user to "lock-down" the set to their
current region or let the radio tune into other region-specific programming as they
move into the other region.
AF mode (RDS only)
Alternative Frequencies. This allows the receiver to re-tune to a different frequency
providing the same station when the first signal becomes too weak.
TA mode (RDS only)
Traffic Announcements. When this feature in ON, the unit will recieve traffic
bulletins.
EQ mode
The unit has predefined EQ settings to adjust your levels to compliment the music
being played. (OFF/POP/ROCK/CLASSIC/FLAT) When EQ is set to OFF, user
settings are used.
Loud mode
This feature boosts low frequencies. It is useful at low volumes.
LOC mode (in radio mode)
Two levels of sensitivity for tuner searching, local and distant.
STEREO/MONO mode (in radio mode)
Adjust the unit to play in either STEREO or MONO.
S--WF mode
Activates the Subwoofer ouput line on the unit.
AREA mode (in radio mode)
Select to USA or EUR depending on what country you are in.
To remove front control panel
Press OPEN button to release front control panel from unit chassis. When front
control panel is removed, the LED indicator on the front flashes.
To reset unit
Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car
battery or changing the connections; you must reset the unit. To reset the
unit, remove the front control panel, then press RESET button with a pen or paper
clip. This operation will erase clock setting and stored contents.
Radio Operation
To select radio band
Pressing the BAND button briefly and repeatedly to select the desired radio band.
The sequence for the radio bands is as follows:
-->FM1-->FM2-->FM3-->AM1-->AM2-->
To search for a radio station manually or automatically
Press and hold the >>| button to activate MANUAL searching mode.
In MANUAL mode: Press the >>| or |<< button briefly to manual tune up/down
for the desired radio station frequency step by step.
In AUTO mode: Press the >>| or |<< button, to automatically tune up/down for the
radio station frequency. (If in MANUAL mode and without further operation, the
unit will change to AUTO mode a few seconds later.)
To store current station or turn on a preset one
1) Press one of the 6 number buttons and hold for more than 1 second to store
the current station in the preset memory bank of the number button for the current
band. In this way the unit can store 30 preset stations.
2) Press one of the 6 number buttons briefly to turn on the preset station stored in
the preset memory bank of the number button for the current band.
3). To scan for each preset station or auto search for the strongest stations
A) When pressing and holding the APS button for more than 1 second, the radio
searches from the current frequency and checks the signal strength level until
the 6 strongest stations are found. Then the 6 strongest stations are preset to
the corresponding preset memory numbered bank. The auto-storage operation
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