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Receiver Basic Operation
1.
Switch the receiver “ON” by de pressing the power ON/OFF control knob.
2.
Press the AUX (16) button to use the auxiliary inputs.
3.
Press the TAPE (11) button to play the cassette that is already inserted into the
USA-1.
4.
Depress the AM/FM Band Selector (17) to the desired position. In the AM mode, the
AM1 or AM2 lndicator (18) will be visible. In the FM mode, one of FM1, FM2 or FM3
indicator will appear on the LCD Display(5)(18).
5.
Manually tune the receiver using the Manual Up-Down Tuning Control (10). A slight
clockwise rotation tunes the radio up-wards and counter clockwise rotation tunes
down-wards. View the currently tuned station on the LCD Display(5)(23).
6.
To adjust Bass, Treble, Balance, Fader levels, depress tuning knob(10) until desired
feature is shown on the display, When desired feature is shown on the display, adjust
the level of each feature by turning the Power ON/OFF control(1) clockwise or
counter clockwise to increase or decrease levels.
Station Seek Control
The USA-1 will automatically SEEK the next station in the tuning range by using the Seek
Auto Tuning Control (11). This seek function can be operated on both AM and FM radio
band. If this Seek button is pressed once momentarily the receiver searches for a station
broadcast and holds that station.
Station Scan Control
The USA-1 will automatically SCAN the next station in the tuning range by using the Scan
Auto Tuning(12). This Scan button can be operated on both AM and FM radio band. If the
Scan button is pressed once momentarily, the receiver searches for the next strongest
station and holds that station for approximately 5 seconds and then starts again to search
for the next station. This cycle will be repeated until the Scan button is pressed again
momentarily. Then the unit will hold the station where this cycle was ended.
The USA-1 features 12 AM and 18 FM stations memory presets, using the numbered
buttons located across the bottom of the display will access these presets.
Programming The Preset Memory
The USA-1 features 12 AM and 18 FM stations memory presets, using the numbered
buttons located across the bottom of the display will access these presets.
Programming The Preset Memory
The USA-1 features 12 AM and 18 FM stations memory presets, using the numbered
buttons located across the bottom of the display will access these presets.
A-FM programming
1.
Set the AM/FM Band Selector(17) in the FM position (one of the FM bands) and
view the FM Band Indicator(18) on the LCD Display(5).
2.
Select the station desired by using the Manual UP-Down Tuning Control (10)
3.
Depress one of the 6 preset buttons for approximately 5 seconds. Then the sound will
fade out momentarily and return again. The station is now programmed at that button
and the Preset Channel Number (22) will appear on the LCD display.
4.
Repeat above 2-3 steps to program another station on another button. Repeat above
steps until 6 stations are programmed in FM2 and 6 in FM3 for a total of 18 stations.
B-AM Programming
1.
Repeat the steps 2-3 above but with the AM/FM Band Selector(17) in the AM band.
2.
Repeat above 2-3 steps until you program 6 stations in the AM1 and AM2 bands on
each button.
Digital Display
The USA-1 features a multi-mode liquid crystal digital display(5). It will perform as follows
under various operating conditions (Page 6).
1.
When the USA-1 is switched OFF and/or ignition key is switched OFF, the internal
circuitry will continue to keep the stations that you have preset.
2.
When the USA-1 is switched ON in the radio mode, the display will indicate the
currently tuned station. The time can be recalled by pressing the Time/Frequency
recall button. (12) The radio will revert back to the current station display after
approximately 5 seconds.
Receiver Special Functions
1.
Automatic Mono/Stereo (Built-In) & Stereo Indicator
The built-in Automatic Mono/Stereo (FMO-Frequency Modulation Optimizer) is used
to improve stereo FM reception in weak signal areas without manually changing the
mode.
When the FM station is too weak to receive a clear stereo signal, and noise and
interference increases, the USA-1 will change its mode to Mono automatically. When
the USA-1 is tuned to a strong FM signal, the Stereo lndicator (20) will appear on
the LCD.
2.
Channel Space Selection
This feature is used to select how the radio receives signals for either in the USA or a
European style of broadcast.
(1) Disconnect the main power and the memory power.
Move the channel space switch to “USA” position. This changes the channel space to
200KHz for FM and 10KHz for AM.Move channel space switch to”EUR” position to
change the channel space to 50KHz for FM and 9KHz for AM.
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