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ENGLISH
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with in-
structions, may cause harmful interference with radio commu-
nications. However, there is no guarantee that radio interfer-
ence will not occur in particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep-
tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to consult the dealer or an experi-
enced radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved in this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Features
• Detachable front panel
• Built-in power amplifier
(max. output : 40W
×
4ch)
• Digital 12-hour quartz clock
• FM/AM PLL synthesizer tuner
• 30 Station preset memory
• Auto Store / Scan tuning
• 2-ch preamp output
FCC WARNING
• Carefully read this manual before using the unit. If you en-
counter any problems that are not covered in this manual,
please consult the dealer where you purchased the unit or
the dealer nearest to you.
• Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high tem-
peratures, such as in direct sunlight or a hot air stream from
the heater, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt, or exces-
sive vibration.
• Do not turn on the unit if the temperature inside the car is
very high. Always cool down the unit before usage. Parking
your car in direct sunlight will result in a temperature rise.
• If the unit does not turn on, check the connections first. Then
check whether the fuse at the back of the unit is blown.
• This unit has been designed specifically for playback of com-
pact discs bearing the
mark. Other discs cannot be
played.
Handling Compact Discs
• Be careful when removing a compact disc after the playback
is completed because the disc may be extremely hot.
• Do not expose compact discs to direct sunlight or any direct
heat source.
• Check all compact discs before playing, and discard cracked,
scratched or warped discs.
• Wipe dirty or damp discs outward from the center with a soft
cloth.
• Do not use any solvent such as commercially available clean-
ers, antistatic spray, or thinner to clean the compact discs.
Precautions
Attaching the Front Panel
Place the right hand side of the front panel so that the parts
A
of the front panel are engaged with the parts
B
of the unit as
shown below. Then push the left hand side of the front panel
until it is securely locked.
Detaching the Front Panel
Remove the CD from the unit, if any, and turn off the power of
the unit.
Press the
REL
to unlock the front panel from the unit. Grasp
the front panel as shown below and remove it from the unit.
Security
To avoid theft or loss of the front panel, you can deactivate the
release button
REL
by installing the locking screw provided.
1.
Unscrew the bolt marked
*
at the left front side of the unit.
(See diagram above)
2.
Attach the front panel.
3.
Select a longer bolt from the mounting hardware (See page
6) and screw it into the same hole to fasten the front panel.
Notes
• Do not press hard on the front panel when affixing it to the
unit. No more than light to moderate pressure should be
needed.
• Make sure there is no dust or dirt on the electrical terminals
on the back of the front panel as this could cause intermitent
operation or other malfunctions.
Handling the Front Panel
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