ASA VR100 User Manual

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AM/FM/MPX Radio

]Mth Sterno Cassette Pbyer

and Quartz dock

Model VR100

© ON-OFF SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL

Rotate this knob to the right to turn the radio on. Continue rotation untii
the desired voiume ievei is obtained.

© TONE CONTROL

Rotate this knob either to the ieft or right to adjust the desired tone
reproduction. Rotating the knob ciockwise wiii increase trebie response and
counter-ciockwise wiii increase bass response

@ LEFT/RIGHT BALANCE CONTROL(PULL)

Puii this knob outward untii it iocks into outer position. Rotate it to the
ieft or right to obtain the desired baiance between ieft and right speakers.
Rush knob back in to return to voiume controi position.

© FRONT/REAR FADER CONTROL

Rotate this knob to the ieft or right to obtain the desired baiance between
front and rear speakers in 4 speaker instaiiations. When used in conjunction
with the Left/Right Baiance Controi®, you have fuii 4-way stereo baiance
capabiiity.

© FM/AM BAND SELECTOR

Each time this button is pressed, the radio band is changed.The indications
"AM1"or"AM2", "FM1" or "FM2"or‘'FM3" wiii appear in the dispiaypanei
according to you seiection.

© &© MANUAL UProOWN TUNING

To manuaiiy seiect a radio station press the Up Tuning(UP) button ©to advance
the unit one digit higher or Down Tuning (DN) button ф to tune downward.
Pressing either button for iongerthan 0.5 second wiii cause the radio to tune
rapidiy in the seiected direction.

© AUTO-STORE TUNING(AS)

PRE-SET SCAN TUNING (PS)

During radio operation, press this button momentariiy to scan the tweive stations
pre-set into the memories ofthe AM bands or the eighteen pre-set memories of
the FM bands. The unit wiii stop at each pre-set station for 5 seconds before
continuing to the next pre-set station(the channei indicator number on the

display will flash). Press the button again momentarily to stop the Pre-set
Scan operation and remain on the selected frequency. Pressing the button
for longer than 1 second will activate the Auto-Store Tuning .which will
automatically scan the band and enter the six strongest stations into the six
pre-set memory positions for each band. If you have already set the pre-set
memories to your favorite stations, activating the Auto-Store feature will
erase those stations and enter the new strong stations. This feature is

most useful when travelling in a new area where you are not familiar with the
local stations.

(g) STATION PRE-SET MEMORIES

To set any of the 6 pre-set memories, use the following procedure:

1. Turn the unit on and select the AMI band.

2. Select the first station to be pre-set using the Manual Tuning CD &® .

3. Press the pre-set button to be set and continue to hold the button in. The
volume will be muted for approximately 2 seconds and then return. The
station Is now set Into that pre-set button. To recall that station, press the
button momentarily.

4. Repeat the above procedure for the remaining 5 pre-sets on the band.

5. Select the AM2 band and enter 6 FM memories using the same procedure as
above. In similar fashion, enter 6 pre-set memories on the FM1 ,FM2,FM3
Band.

0 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL

The Liquid Crystal Display(LCD) panel displays the frequency, 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 \Anll take longer to Illuminate than under
normal conditions. In addition, the visibility of the numbers on the LCD may
sightly decrease. The LCD read-out will return to normal when the temperature
Increases to a normal range.

© CASSETTE DOOR

Hold the cassette with the exposed tape edge to the right and Insert Into the
cassette door. Depress fully until the cassette Is engaged and begins playing.
Note: Observe cassette operation Cautions in Care and Maintenance section of

this manual.

© FAST-FORWARD/EJECT BUTTON

This button performs two functions. To eject a cassette, simply press the button
fully In and release. The cassette will eject and radio operation wnll resume. To
fast-forward the tape, depress the button half-way in to the locked position. To
stop fast-forward and resume normal tape playback, depress the button slightly
and release. Do not press fully In or the cassette \MII be ejected.

© TIME/FREQUENCY SELECTOR (CLK)

During radio operation, push this button to call the time display on the
incorporated quartz clock. Pressing the button again \will return to frequency
display, or It will automatically return after approximately 5 seconds.

SETTING CLOCK

1. Switch vehicle ignition "on" and radio "off' (time display will show on LCD

Panel)

2. Press and hold the Time /Frequency Selector(CLK). at the same time. Press

the Down Tuning button @ to adjust the hours , then the Up Tuning
button © to adjust the minutes.

3. After setting the correct time , release the Time/Frequency Selector.