P-78 HIGH POWER DETACHABLE FACE ELECTRONICALLY-TUNED AM/FM/MPX RADIO WITH AUTO-REVERSE CASSETTE PLAYER, QUARTZ CLOCK AND CD CHANGER CONTROLS O WNER'S MA NUAL INDEX Page Operating Instructions......................................................................1 - 5 Notes on Use of Front Panel ............................................................ 6 Setting the Clock .............................................................................. 6 CD Changer Controls....................................................................... 7-8 Specifications ................................................................................... 9 Care and Maintenance ..................................................................... 10 Warranty .......................................................................................... 11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 ON-OFF POWER BUTTONon or off. The unit will also turn 3 SELECT BUTTON (SEL) Press this button to turn the unit DISPLAY CLOCK on automatically when a cassette tape is inserted if the ignition switch is "on". 2increase the volume level, press the/ VOL-) +" side of the VOLUME LEVEL CONTROL (VOL+ To "VOL button. The volume will increase and the level will be shown on the display panel from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 80. To increase the volume quickly, keep the button pressed. To decrease the volume level, press the "VOL -" side of the button. Keep Additional momentary presses of the button will set the unit for the button pressed to decrease the volume quickly. The display bass adjustment (level number above "BASS" will flash on display will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds panel), treble (level number above "TRE" will flash), loudness after the last volume adjustment or when another function is ("LOUD" on display), balance ("bAL" on display), fader ("FAd") activated. These buttons are also used in conjunction with the or volume (level number). The display will automatically return to adjust the bass, treble, balance, and to the normal indication 5 seconds after the last adjustment is Select (SEL) button made or when another function is activated. fader levels as described in , , and . -1- This button is used to select the audio function (volume, bass, treble, balance, or fade) to be adjusted using the Level Control as well as the indication (time, frequency, or radio pre-set number) shown on the display panel. A momentary press of the button will change the display from radio frequency to clock time. After 5 seconds, the display will automatically return to frequency . 2, 3 4 56 7 NOTE: Release the button as soon as the display changes from frequency to time (approximately 2 seconds). Holding the button in for too long will put the unit into time setting mode (flashing time display). See section on "Setting the Clock". 6adjust the Loudness Contour, first select the Loudness mode LOUDNESS CONTOUR (LOUD) To by pressing the Select (SEL) so that "LOUD" indication appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds press either (+) for "On" or (-) for "Off". When listening to music at low volume levels, this feature will boost the bass and treble ranges to compensate for the characteristics of human hearing. 3 4adjust the bass level, first select the Bass mode by pressing BASS CONTROL To the Select button so that the level number above the "BASS" indication is flashing. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Bass mode, press the + or - side of the Level control to adjust the bass response as desired. The bass level will be shown on the display panel from a minimum of -7 to a maximum of 7 (0 is flat response). The display will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after the last adjustment or when another function is activated. 3 2 7adjust the left-right speakerCONTROLfirst select the Balance LEFT/RIGHT BALANCE To balance, mode by pressing the Select button so that the "bAL" indication appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Balance mode, press the - side of the Level Control to adjust the stereo balance to the left channel speakers or the + side to adjust it to the right channel speakers. When the volume level between the right and left channels is equal, "0-0" will be shown on the display panel. Adjusting the balance toward the right will increase the number on the right side of the display to a maximum of "0-9" (full right). Adjusting the balance toward the left will increase the number on the left side of the display to a maximum of "9-0" (full left). The display will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after the last balance adjustment or when another function is activated. 3 2 TREBLE CONTROL To adjust the treble level, first select the Treble mode by pressing the Select button so that the level number above the "TRE" indication is flashing. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Treble mode, press the + or - side of the Level control to adjust the treble response as desired. The treble level will be shown on the display panel from a minimum of -7 to a maximum of 7 (0 is flat response). The display will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after the last adjustment or when another function is activated. 5 3 2 8adjust the front-rear speaker balance, first select the Fader FRONT/REAR FADER CONTROL To mode by pressing the Select button 3 so that the "FAd" indication -2- appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Fader mode, press the + or the - side of the Level Control to adjust the front-rear speaker levels as desired. When the level of the front and rear speakers is equal, "0-0" will be shown on the display panel. Adjusting the fader toward the front speakers will increase the number on the right side of the display to a maximum of "0-9" (full front). Adjusting the fader toward the rear speakers will increase the number on the left side of the display to a maximum of "9-0" (full rear). The display will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after the last fader adjustment or when another function is activated. 2 bl AUTOMATIC SEEK TUNING (TUN+ / TUN-) MANUAL UP/DOWN TUNING Each time the + side of the button is tapped, the radio will tune one frequency step higher. Similarly, each tap of the - side of the button will tune one frequency step lower. To manually tune in a station, tap the button of the appropriate direction until the desired frequency is reached. Pressing either side of the button for longer than 0.5 seconds and then releasing will activate the Automatic Seek Tuning function in the selected direction. The radio will seek the next available station and stop at that frequency. The Seek function can be stopped by pressing the button again or activating any other tuning function. Pressing either side of the button for longer than 0.5 seconds will cause the radio to continue tuning rapidly in the selected direction until the button is released, at which point it will seek to the next available station. 9 AUTO-STORE SELECTOR (BND) AM/FM BAND TUNING (AS) During radio operation, each momentary press of this button will change the radio band. The indication "AM", "FMI", or "FMII" will appear on the display panel according to your selection. Pressing and holding the button for longer than 2 seconds will activate the Auto-Store Tuning function which will automatically scan the AM or FMII bands and enter strong stations into the pre-set memory positions for that band. If you have already set the pre-set memories on the AM or FMII bands to your favorite stations, activating the Auto-Store feature will erase those stations and enter new ones. This feature is most useful when travelling in a new area where you are not familiar with the local stations. bm feature is used to select the strength of the signals at which LOCAL/DISTANT SELECTOR (LO/DX) This the radio will stop during Automatic Seek Tuning. Pressing and holding the button for two seconds will select the Local setting ("LOC" will appear on the display panel) and only strong (local) stations will be received. Pressing and holding the button again for two seconds will select the Distant setting ("LOC" will disappear from the display panel) and the radio will stop at a wider range of signals, including weaker (more distant) stations. -3- STATION PRE-SET MEMORIES To set any of the 6 pre-set memories in each band, use the following procedure: 1. Turn the radio on and select the desired band. 2. Select the first station to be pre-set using the Manual Up/Down or Automatic Seek Tuning Controls . 3. Press the pre-set button to be set and continue to hold it in. After approximately 2 seconds, the display will flash, the volume will be momentarily muted and the pre-set button number (P1, P2, etc.) will momentarily appear on the display panel indicating that the station is now set into that pre-set memory position. The station can now be recalled at any time by pressing that button. 4. Repeat the above procedure for the remaining 5 pre-sets on that band and for the other 2 bands on the unit. bn bp CASSETTE DOORthe exposed tape edge to the right and Hold the cassette with insert it into the cassette door. Depress fully until the cassette is engaged and begins playing as shown by the tape direction indication on the display panel. When the cassette reaches the end on the side of the tape being played, the unit will automatically change direction of play as shown by the direction arrow and play the other side of the cassette. NOTE: Observe cassette operation Cautions in the Care and Maintenance section of this manual. 9 bq FAST-FORWARD BUTTONwill cause the tape to move rapidly (FF) Pushing the Fast-Forward button in the forward direction of play (tape direction arrow on display panel will flash). To stop Fast-Forward movement, lightly push the Rewind Button until the Fast-Forward button disengages. bo LIQUIDCrystal Display (LCD)PANELdisplays the frequency, CRYSTAL DISPLAY The Liquid panel time, and activated functions. NOTE: It is a characteristic of LCD panels that, if subjected to cold temperatures for an extended period of time, they may take longer to illuminate than under normal conditions. In addition, the visibility of the numbers on the LCD may slightly decrease. The LCD read-out will return to normal when the temperature increases to a normal range. bq br REWINDRewind button will cause the tape to move rapidly in BUTTON (REW) Pushing the the reverse direction of play (opposite tape direction arrow on display panel will flash). To stop Rewind movement, lightly push the Fast-Forward button until the Rewind button disengages. bq -4- bsmanually reverse tape direction and play the other side cl FRONTisPANELtoRELEASE BUTTON that holds the front PROGRAM SELECTOR (PROG) This button used release the mechanism To (program) of the cassette, lightly push both the Fast-Forward and Rewind buttons at the same time. The change of direction will be shown by the tape direction arrow on the display panel. br bq bt RADIO MONITOR (RM) to the last selected radio station This feature allows you to listen during Fast-Forward or Rewind of the cassette. To activate the function, press the Radio Monitor button (RM). The radio frequency will be displayed along with the Fast-Forward or Rewind arrow. To deactivate the function press the button again. panel to the chassis. To detach the front panel, press the button so that the left side of the panel is released. Grasp the released side and pull it off of the chassis. To re-attach the panel, position the right side of the panel in place first and then press the left side of the panel until the mechanism locks it into place. cm MODEthis button will cycle through the various playback SELECTOR Pressing modes. RADIO [ CASSETTE [ CDC (if connected) [ RADIO... bu EJECT BUTTON ( and the cassette is ejected by pressing ) Tape playback is stopped this button, which also has the function of switching over to radio operation. NOTE: Never leave a cassette engaged in the player when not in use. Doing so can cause damage to the cassette and/or mechanism of the unit. Always press the eject button and remove the cassette before removing the detachable front panel. -5- NOTES ON USE OF FRONT PANEL DETACHING THE FRONT PANEL 1. Make sure the front panel is right-side-up when attaching it to the chassis as it cannot be attached when up-side down. 2. Do not press very hard on the front panel when attaching it to the chassis. No more than light to moderate pressure should be needed. 3. When attaching the front panel, make sure the right side is correctly engaged before pressing the left side to lock it into position. 4. When taking the front panel with you, please use the supplied carrying case to protect the panel from dirt and damage. Make sure there is no dust or dirt on the electrical terminals on the back of the panel as this could cause intermittent operation or othe ...