JVC KS-F160 User Manual

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CASSETTE RECEIVER

RECEPTOR-REPRODUCTOR DE CASSETTE
RADIOCASSETTE

KS-F160

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For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado.
Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.

ESPAÑOL

FRANÇAIS

KS-F160

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

For customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and
Serial No. which are located on
the top or bottom of the cabinet.
Retain this information for future
reference.

Model No.
Serial No.

GET0076-001A

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How to reset your unit

Press and hold both the SEL (Select) and (Standby/On/Attenuator) buttons at the same
time for several seconds.

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This will reset the built-in microcomputer.

(Standby/On/Attenuator)

SEL (Select)

Note:

• Your preset adjustments — such as preset channels or sound adjustments — will also be erased.

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Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation,

to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit.

CONTENTS

How to reset your unit .............................. 2

LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ........... 4

Control panel............................................ 4

BASIC OPERATIONS...................... 5

Turning on the power ............................... 5

RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS ............. 6

Listening to the radio................................ 6

Storing stations in memory ...................... 7

Storing your favorite stations into the

one-touch operation button (EX-extra) .. 8

Tuning into a preset station...................... 9

Scanning broadcast stations.................... 9

Changing the AM/FM channel intervals ... 9

TAPE OPERATIONS ....................... 10

Listening to a cassette ............................. 10

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS.................. 11

Turning on/off the loudness function........ 11

Selecting preset sound modes................. 11

Adjusting the sound ................................. 11

Storing your own sound adjustments....... 12

OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ............... 13

Setting the clock....................................... 13

Detaching the control panel ..................... 14

MAINTENANCE ............................ 15

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................... 16

SPECIFICATIONS.......................... 17

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BEFORE USE

For safety....

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• Do not raise the volume level too much, as this
will block outside sounds, making driving
dangerous.

• Stop the car before performing any complicated
operations.

Temperature inside the car....

*

If you have parked the car for a long time in hot
or cold weather, wait until the temperature in the
car becomes normal before operating the unit.

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KS-F160

LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS

Control panel

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1 (Standby/On/Attenuator) button
2 LOUD (Loudness) button
3 0 (Eject) button
4 Cassette compartment
5 1 / ¡ (PROG program) buttons
6 EX button
7 AM button
8 FM button
9 + / – button
p SEL (Select) button
q

w MO (Monaural) button
e Number buttons
r DISP (Display) button
t SCAN button
y SOUND button
u

MOST

TP

TP

PTY

o

Display window

1

9

p

/ buttons

• Also functions as SSM buttons when
pressed together.

(Control panel release) button

2

MO

q

3

w

4

i

A

3

2

BEAT POP SOFT

a

7

6

5

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t

e

Display window

i Band indicators

FM1, FM2, FM3,
AM

o MO(Monaural) indicator, ST(Stereo) indicator
; Main display
a Sound mode indicators

BEAT, SOFT, POP

s LOUD indicator

r

LOUD

s;

8

y u

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BASIC OPERATIONS

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Turning on the power

1

Turn on the power.

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Notes on One-Touch Operation:

• When you select a source in step 2 below, the
power automatically comes on. You do not
have to press this button to turn on the power.

• If the cassette is already in the cassette
compartment, tape play starts automatically.
However, it is not recommended to leave the
cassette in the compartment when turning off
the power or ignition key. It may damage the

tape head and the cassette.

2

Select the source.

F M

A M

E X

To operate the tuner (FM or

AM), see pages 6 – 9.

To operate the tape,

see page 10.

EX (extra) button: To use this

button, you need to preset
your favorite station in
advance. For details,
see page 8.

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Adjust the sound as you want
(See pages 11-12).

To drop the volume in a moment

Press briefly while listening to any
source. “ATT” starts flashing on the display, and
the volume level will drop in a moment.
To resume the previous volume level, press the
button briefly again.

To turn off the power

Press and hold for more than 1 second.

Note:

When you use this unit for the first time, set the built­in clock correctly, see page 13.

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Adjust the volume.

To increase the volume.

To decrease the volume.

Volume level appears

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RADIO BASIC OPERATIONS

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Listening to the radio

Y ou can use either automatic searching or manual
searching to tune into a particular station.

Note:

When a cassette is in the cassette compartment, you
cannot select the tuner. Be sure to eject the cassette
from the cassette compartment to listen to the radio.

Searching a station automatically:
Auto search

1

Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).

F M

A M

FM1 FM2

FM3

AM

Selected band appears

To stop searching before a station is received,

press the same button you have pressed for
searching.

Searching a station manually:
Manual search

1

Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).

F M

A M

Note:

This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2,
FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to an
FM broadcast.

FM1 FM2

FM3

AM

Note:

This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2,
FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to an
FM broadcast.

2

Start searching a station.

To search stations of
higher frequencies.

To search stations of
lower frequencies.

When a station is received, searching stops.

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LOUD

2

Press and hold or until
“M” (manual) starts flashing on
the display.

Selected band appears

BEAT POP SOFT

LOUD

3

T une into a station you want while “M”
is flashing.

To tune into stations of
higher frequencies.

To tune into stations of
lower frequencies.

• If you release your finger from the button,

the manual mode will automatically turn off
after 5 seconds.

• If you hold down the button, the frequency

keeps changing until you release the
button.

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard
to receive:

Press MO (Monaural) while listening to an
FM stereo broadcast.

• Each time you press the button, the MO
indicator lights up and goes off alternately.

Lights up when receiving an
FM broadcast in stereo.

ST

BEAT POP SOFT

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Storing stations in memory

You can use one of the following two methods to
store broadcasting stations in memory.

• Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong­station Sequential Memory)

• Manual preset of both FM and AM stations

FM station automatic preset: SSM

Y ou can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band
(FM1, FM2 and FM3).

1

Select the FM band (FM1 – 3) you
want to store FM stations into.

Each time you press the
button, the FM band changes
as follows:

FM1 FM2 FM3

LOUD

F M

2

Press and hold both buttons for
more than 2 seconds.

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MO

LOUD

BEAT POP SOFT

When the MO indicator is lit on the display,
the sound you hear becomes monaural but
the reception will be improved (the ST indicator
goes off).
To restore the stereo effect, press the same
button again.

LOUD

BEAT POP SOFT

“SSM” appears, then disappears when automatic
preset is over.

Local FM stations with the strongest signals
are searched and stored automatically in the
band number you have selected (FM1, FM2 or
FM3). These stations are preset in the number
buttons — No.1 (lowest frequency) to No.6 (highest
frequency).
When automatic preset is over, the station stored
in button number 1 will be automatically tuned into.

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Manual preset

F M

Y ou can preset up to 6 stations in each band (FM1,
FM2, FM3 and AM) manually.

Ex.: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the

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preset number 1 of the FM1 band

1

Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) you
want to store stations into (in this
example, FM1).

F M

Each time you press the button,
the FM band changes as follows:

FM1 FM2 FM3

2

Tune into a station of 88.3 MHz.

To tune into stations of
higher frequencies.

To tune into stations of
lower frequencies.

ST

BEAT POP SOFT

Storing your favorite stations
into the one-touch operation
button (EX-extra)

You can preset an FM or AM station (such as
your favorite station or traffic announcement
station); and recall it by one touch operation even
if the unit is turned off.

Ex.: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the

one-touch operation button (EX)

1

Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM) you
want to store stations into (in this

example, FM1).

Each time you press the button,
the FM band changes as follows:

FM1 FM2 FM3

2

Tune into a station (in this example,
of 88.3 MHz).

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3

Press and hold the number button
(in this example, 1) for more than
2 seconds.

ST

Preset number “P1” flashes for a while.

4

Repeat the above procedure to
store other stations into other
preset numbers.

Notes:

• A previously preset station is erased when a new station
is stored in the same preset number.

• Preset stations are erased when the power supply to the
memory circuit is interrupted (for example, during battery
replacement). If this occurs, preset the stations again.

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BEAT POP SOFT

3

Press and hold the button for more
than 2 second.

"P0" flashes on the display, showing that the
station has been preset.

LOUD

ST

Notes:

• A previously preset station is erased when a new
station is stored in the EX button.

• The preset station is erased when the power supply
to the memory circuit is interrupted
(for example, during battery replacement).
If this occurs, preset the station again.

BEAT POP SOFT

LOUD

To tune to your favorite station

The unit automatically turns on
(if it has been off).
Your favorite station is turned in –
except when the tape is playing.

• If you press the button again,
the last received station will
be tuned in.

Tuning into a preset station

You can easily tune into a preset station.
Remember that you must store stations first. If you
have not stored them yet, see “Storing stations in
memory” on page 7.

1

Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM)
you want.

F M

A M

2

Select the number (1 – 6) for the preset
station you want.

FM1 FM2

FM3

AM

Changing the AM/FM channel
intervals

When using this unit in an area other than North
or South America:

When this unit is shipped from the factory, the
channel intervals are set to 10 kHz for AM and 200
kHz for FM. You can change the channel intervals
by following the procedure below.
1 Press SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds.

“CLOCK H”, “CLOCK M” or “AREA” appears on
the display.

2 If “AREA” does not appear, press

it appears.

3 Press +.

“AREA EU” appears and the channel intervals
are set to 9 kHz for AM and 50 kHz (for manual
tuning) / 100 kHz (for searching) for FM.

To reset to the factory setting, follow the above
step 1 and 2, then press – in step 3 (“AREA US”
appears on the display.)

AREA EU: Select this when used in an area

other than North and South America.

AREA US: Select this when used in North or

South America.

or until

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Scanning broadcast stations

When you press SCAN while
listening to the radio, station
scanning starts. Each time a
broadcast is tuned in, scanning
stops for about 5 seconds (tuned
frequency number flashes on the
display), and you can check what
program is now being broadcast.
If you want to listen to that program,
press the same button again to stop
scanning.

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TAPE OPERATIONS

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Listening to a cassette

You can playback type 1 (normal) tapes.

1

Turn on the power.

/I/ATT

Note on One-Touch Operation:

If a cassette is already in the cassette compartment,
tape play starts automatically. However, it is not
recommended to leave the cassette in the compartment
when turning off the power or ignition key. It may
damage the tape head and the cassette.

2

Insert a cassette into the cassette
compartment.

When one side of the
tape reaches its end
during play, the other
side of the tape
automatically starts
playing. (Auto Reverse)

To stop play and eject the cassette.

Press 0.
Tape play stops and the cassette automatically
ejects from the cassette compartment. The source
changes to the previously selected one.

• You cannot change the source if the cassette is
still in the cassette compartment.
To change source, you must eject the cassette
first.

• You can also eject the cassette by pressing 0
while the unit is turned off.

To fast-wind a tape.

PROG

Press in ¡ or 1.
The tape will be wound in the direction of the
arrows (¡ or 1).

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3

Select the tape direction.

PROG

Press both buttons at
the same time.
Each time you press both
buttons, the tape direction
changes alternately –
forward (
reverse (

) and

).

Tape direction

To restart playback, lightly press the other
button which is not pressed in (1 or ¡).

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS

Turning on/off the loudness
function

The human ear is less sensitive to low and high
frequencies at low volumes.
The loudness function can boost these frequencies
to produce a well-balanced sound at low volume
levels.
Each time you press LOUD, the loudness function
turns on and off alternately.

LOUD

|\

LOUD

LOUD

Selecting preset sound modes

Y ou can select a preset sound adjustment suitable
to the music genre.

Each time you press SOUND, the sound mode
changes as follows:

SOUND

(BEAT)

Indication For

SCM OFF (Flat sound) 00 00 On
BEAT Rock or disco music +2 00 On
POP Light music +4 +1 Off
SOF Quiet background music +1 –3 Off

BAS TRE LOUD

Notes:

• You can adjust the preset sound mode to your
preference, and store it in memory.
If you want to adjust and store your original sound
mode, see “Storing your o wn sound adjustments” on
page 12.

• To adjust only the bass and treble reinforcement
levels to your preference, see “Adjusting the sound”
on page 11.

• When one of the sound modes is selected, it is shown
on the display as follows:

(SOFT)

(POP)

Preset values

Adjusting the sound

You can adjust the sound characteristics to
your preference.

1

Select the item you want to adjust.

Each time you press the
button, the adjustable items
change as follows:

(Bass)

Indication To do Range

BAS Adjust the bass –6 (min.)

(Bass) |

TRE Adjust the treble –6 (min.)

(Treble) |

FAD* Adjust the front R6 (Rear only)

(Fader)* and rear speaker |

BAL Adjust the left L6 (Left only)

(Balance) and right speaker |

VOL Adjust the volume 00 (min.)

(Volume) |

(Treble)

balance F6 (Front only)

balance R6 (Right only)

(Fader)

Note:

* If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader

level to “00”.

2

Adjust the level.

To increase the level.

To decrease the level.

Note:

Normally the + and – buttons work as the volume
control buttons. So you do not have to select
“VOL” to adjust the volume level.

(Balance)

+6 (max.)

+6 (max.)

50 (max.)

(Volume)

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For example, when “POP” is selected.

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Storing your own sound

SOUND

adjustments

You can adjust the sound modes (BEAT, POP,

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SOFT) to your preference and store your own
adjustments in memory.

• There is a time limit in doing the following
procedure. If the setting is canceled before you
finish, start from step 1 again.

1

Call up the sound mode you want
to adjust.

• See page 11 for details.

SOUND

BEAT POP SOFT

2

Select “BAS” (Bass) or
“TRE” (Treble).

LOUD

4

To turn on or off the loudness
function.

Each time you press LOUD, the loudness
function turns on and off alternately . See page
11 for details.

LOUD

5

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the
other items.

6

Press and hold SOUND until the
sound mode you have selected in

1

flashes on the display.

step

Your setting is stored in memory.

7

Repeat the same procedure to store
other settings.

BEAT POP SOFT

LOUD

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3

Adjust the bass or treble level.

• See page 11 for details.

To reset to the factory settings

Repeat the same procedure and reassign the
preset values listed in the table on page 11.

OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS

Clock

Frequency

Setting the clock

1

Press and hold the button for more
than 2 seconds.

“CLOCK H”, “CLOCK M”
or “AREA” appears on the
display.

2

Set the hour.

1 Select “CLOCK H” if not shown on

the display.

2 Adjust the hour.

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3

Set the minute.

1 Select “CLOCK M”.
2 Adjust the minute.

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To check the current clock time or change
the display mode.

DISP

• During tuner operation:

• During tape operation:

Play mode (tape direction)

Press DISP (display) repeatedly.
Each time you press the button,
the display mode changes as
follows:

Clock

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4

Press SEL (Select) to finish
the setting.

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Detaching the control panel

You can detach the control panel when leaving
the car.
When detaching or attaching the control panel, be

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careful not to damage the connectors on the back
of the control panel and on the panel holder.

Detaching the control panel

Before detaching the control panel, be sure to
turn off the power.

1

Unlock the control panel.

2

Lift and pull the control panel out of
the unit.

Attaching the control panel

1

Insert the left side of the control
panel into the groove on the
panel holder.

2

Press the right side of the control
panel to fix it to the panel holder.

Note on cleaning the connectors:

If you frequently detach the control panel, the
connectors will deteriorate.
To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe the
connectors with a cotton swab or cloth moistened with
alcohol, being careful not to damage the connectors.

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3

Put the detached control panel into
the provided case.

Connectors

MAINTENANCE

This unit requires very little attention, but you will
be able to extend the life of the unit if you follow
the instructions below.

To clean the heads

• Clean the heads after every 10 hours of use
using a wet-type head cleaning tape (available
at an audio store).
When the head becomes dirty, you may realize
the following symptoms:
– Sound quality is reduced.
– Sound level decreases.
– Sound drops out.

• Do not play dirty or dusty tapes.

• Do not touch the highly-polished head with any
metallic or magnetic tools.

CAUTIONS:

• Do not play the tapes with peeling labels;
otherwise, they can damage the unit.

• Tighten tapes to remove slack since loose tape
may become entangled with the mechanism.

• Do not leave a cassette in the cassette
compartment after use, as the tape may
become slack.

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To keep the tape clean

• Always store the tapes to their storage cases
after use.

• Do not store tapes in the following places:
– Subject to direct sunlight
– With high humidity
– At extremely hot temperatures

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TROUBLESHOOTING

What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a
service center.

Symptoms

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• A cassette tape cannot be
inserted.

• Cassette tapes become hot.

• Tape sound is at very low
level and sound quality is
degraded.

• Sound is sometimes
interrupted.

• Sound cannot be heard from
the speakers.

• Static noise while listening
to the radio.

• The unit does not work
at all.

Causes

You have tried to insert a
cassette in the wrong way.

This is not a malfunction.
The tape head is dirty.

Connections are not good.

The volume control is turned
to the minimum level.

Connections are incorrect.

The antenna is not connected
firmly.

The built-in microcomputer
may function incorrectly due
to noise, etc.

Remedies

I

nsert the cassette with the

exposed tape facing right.

Clean it with a head cleaning
tape.

Check the cords and
connections.

Adjust it to the optimum level.

Check the cords and
connections.

Connect the antenna firmly.

While holding SEL, press

for more than 2
seconds to reset the unit.
(The clock setting and
preset stations stored in
memory are erased.) (See
page 2.)

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SPECIFICATIONS

AUDIO AMPLIFIER SECTION

Maximum Power Output:

Front : 40 W per channel
Rear : 40 W per channel

Continuous Power Output (RMS):

Front : 16 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz

to 20 000 Hz at no more than

0.8% total harmonic distortion.

Rear : 16 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz

to 20 000 Hz at no more than

0.8% total harmonic distortion.

Load Impedance: 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance)
Tone Control Range:

Bass : ±10 dB at 100 Hz

Treble: ±10 dB at 10 kHz
Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70 dB
Line-Out Level/Impedance:

1.0 V/20 kΩ load (250 nWb/m)

TUNER SECTION

Frequency Range:

FM : 87.5 MHz to 107.9 MHz

(with channel interval set to 200 kHz)

87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz
(with channel interval set to 50 kHz)

AM : 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz

(with channel interval set to 10 kHz)

531 kHz to 1 602 kHz

(with channel interval set to 9 kHz)

CASSETTE DECK SECTION

Wow & Flutter : 0.15% (WRMS)
Fast-Wind Time : 190 sec. (C-60)
Frequency Response : 50 to 14 000 Hz

(normal tape)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio : 52 dB
Stereo Separation : 40 dB

GENERAL

Power Requirement:
Operating Voltage : DC 14.4 V

(11 V to 16 V allowance)
Grounding System : Negative ground
Allowable Operating Temperature:

0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Dimensions (W × H × D):
Installation Size : 182 mm × 52 mm × 150 mm

(7-3/16" x 2-1/16" x 5-15/16")

Panel Size : 188 mm × 58 mm × 14 mm

(7-7/16" x 2-5/16" x 5/8")

Mass: 1.3 kg (2.9 lbs) (excluding accessories)

Design and specifications subject to change without
notice.

If a kit is necessary for your car, consult your
telephone directory for the nearest car audio
speciality shop.

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[FM Tuner]

Usable Sensitivity: 11.3 dBf (1.0 µV/75 Ω)
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity:

16.3 dBf (1.8 µV/75 Ω)

Alternate Channel Selectivity (400 kHz):

65 dB
Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 15 000 Hz
Stereo Separation: 35 dB
Capture Ratio: 2.0 dB

[AM Tuner]

Sensitivity : 20 µV
Selectivity : 35 dB

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