FX-182 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Power/Mode switch
• After powering on, press this button to start up. Long-press this
key to shut down.
• Under startup state, short-press this key to change mode
(RADIO/AUX/BT).
2. Mute/Clock (MUTE/CLK)
• In MP3/radio mode, short-press this key to mute audio,
short-press this key again to unmute.
• In startup state, press "CLK" button for time display. In the time
display state, long-press "CLK" key to adjust/set the clock time
into 24-hour state.
• Short-press "CLK" key to switch the hours/minutes. After setting
the time, long-press "CLK" key to exit the setting, or it will stop
operation after 5 seconds automatically confirming the time and
exit clock setting.
3. Forward search for radio stations/forward select key/Answer
calling key (icon here)
• In the radio mode, short-press this key for automatically search
stations forward, long-press this key to step-search forward
radio stations, long-press any numbered 1-6 keys for saving
preset radio after stopping.
• In MP3 mode, short-press this key to advance to next song.
Long-press this key for fast-forward music playback.
• When there is an incoming call, press this button to answer the
call after connecting the HF of the mobile phone. In HF mode,
long press this button to redial the last phone number pulled out.
4. Backward search radio/backward select key/hang up key
(icon here)
• In the radio mode, short-press this key to automatically search
stations backwards, long-press this key for step-search
backward radio stations, long-press any numbered 1-6 keys for
saving preset radio after stopping.
• In MP3 mode, short-press this key to go back to the previous
song. Long-press this key reverse music playback.
• After the phone is connected to BT, you can hang up a call when
there is an incoming call or press this key during the call
5. Clock
Digital clock display. See #2 above for instructions.
6. Radio Band (BAND)
• In the radio mode, short-press to select radio band
(FM1-FM2-FM3-AM1-AM2), long press this key for automatic radio
station searching which will be stored in the preset buttons 1-6. After
automatic search radio station searching is done, the first preset
button will automatically play the stored radio program. Each band
can store 6 stations for a total of 30 stations.
• In the MP3 playing state, long press this key to enter the digital
song selection function, adjust the volume knob to select a
track, short press the volume knob to confirm the track and play.
7. Volume/Menu key
• In radio/MP3 mode, rotate this knob to adjust the volume up or down.
• In radio/MP3 mode, short-press the volume knob to enter various
options: BAS(BASS), TRE(treble), BAL(left/right balance), FAD
(front/back balance, d ON/OF (loud on/off), EQ OFF
(POP/ROCK/JAZZ/CLASS). Adjust the volume knob to select options.
8. Infrared remote control receiving window (IR)
• Used to receive instructions from the remote control.
9. Microphone (MIC)
• Will be enabled for hands-free voice calls over Bluetooth.
10. Reset (RES)
• When the host system seems to not be operating properly, you can press
this button inside with a hard object to reset the system to normal start state.
11. LCD Display
• Displays radio station frequency, current playback and other
information.
12. USB port for music (USB)
• Insert a USB drive with stored MP3 song files on it and it will
start to playback music automatically.
13. USB charging port (icon here)
• Connect your phone USB cable to this port to recharge your phone.
14. AUX-IN port (AUX)
• Connect an external audio source to this input.
15. Number 6/press button to jump 10 tracks forward (6/+10)
• In the radio mode, short-press this key to play radio station
preset "6", long press this key for 2 seconds to save the radio
station as a preset.
• When playing MP3 songs, short-press this key to select forward
+10 songs, long press this key to select which folders to play.
16. Number 5/press button to jump 10 tracks backward (5/-10)
• In the radio mode, short-press this key to play radio station preset "5",
long-press this key for 2 seconds to save the radio station as a preset.
17. Number 4/Random play (4/RDM)
• In the radio mode, short-press this key to play radio station
preset "4", long-press this key for 2 seconds to save the radio
station as a preset.
• When playing MP3 songs, press this key to play songs
randomly, and press it again to play them sequentially.
18. Number 3/Repeat play (3/RPT)
• When playing MP3 songs, short-press this key to repeat the
single song, press this key again to exit repeat function.
• In the radio state, short-press this key to play radio station
preset "3", long-press this key for 2 seconds to the radio station
as a preset.
19. Number 2/Browse key (2/INT)
• In the radio state, short-press this key to play the radio station
preset "2", long press this key for 2 seconds to save the radio
station as a preset.
• When playing MP3 songs, short-press this key to browse MP3
songs. Each song will play for 10 seconds then advance to the
next song, etc. Press this key again to resume normal playback.
20. Number 1/Pause (1/=)
• In the radio mode, short-press this key to play radio station
preset "1", long press this key for 2 seconds to save the radio
station as a preset.
• In MP3 playing state, short press this key to pause playing, long
press this key again to cancel the pause function.
21. TF port (TF)
• Insert a TF card with stored MP3 song files on it and it will start
to playback music automatically.
