Boss Audio Systems BVS13.3B User manual

To ensure safety while driving
and to comply with laws,
drivers should not watch video or
operate the video device while driving.

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Content
Precaution......................................
Safety Information.........................
Disc Note.......................................
Installation ....................................
Electric Connection ......................
Remote Control ............................
Basic Operation ............................
Main Menu Operation......................
Setting animation...........................
Setting disc....................................
Setting radio...................................
Setting BT......................................
Setting wallpaper............ ................
Version about..................................
Setting time.......... .........................
Setting audio mode.........................
Setting video mode.........................
Setting OSD language....................
Setting illumination color.................
TFT display calibration. ..................
Rear View Camera ........................
Reset Factory Settings....................
Control Panel ................................
Unit keys ........................................
Radio Operation............................
Listening to the radio ......................
Storing and Listening to a memory
station ........................................
Automatic Memory Storing &
Program Scanning.......................
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RDS function..................................
Media Operation.............................
Basic Operation ..............................
Selecting Play Mode ........................
On-Screen Display Function .............
Digital Video Special Function........
Multi-Subtitle Language function.......
Multi-audio language Function..........
Multi-angle Function........................
Title menu function ..........................
A-B Repeat function.........................
Program function.............................
Step function...................................
Slow speed function.........................
BT Operation................................
AUX Operation ...............................
AV Operation..................................
USB Operation ...............................
Card Operation ..............................
SWC Operation..............................
Parental Control............................
Region Code..................................
Specification .................................
Troubleshooting.............................

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Precaution
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING PLAYER .
Before operating the unit, read this manual thoroughly and keep it handy
for future reference .
To avoid injury or accident , read the following precautions before
installing and operating the unit .
A BOSS AUDIO MULTIMEDIA
ABOUT THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) PANEL
Do not press on the LCD panel on the unit as doing so can distort the
picture or cause a malfunction . The picture may become unclear , or the
LCD panel may be damaged .
NOTES ON CLEANING
-Clean the LCD panel with a slightly damp soft cloth.
-Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available
cleaners or antistatic spray .
-Do not use alcohol to clean the screen .
If your car was parked in a cold or hot place, the picture may not be clear .
The monitor is not damaged . The picture will become clear the temper-
ature in your car becomes normal .
DO NOT install any receiver in locations where;
- it may obstruct the steering wheel and gearshift lever operations, as this
may result in a traffic accident.
- it may obstruct the operation of safety devices such as air bags, as this
may result in a fatal accident.
- it may obstruct visibility.
DO NOT operate any receiver while manipulating the steering wheel, as
this may result in a traffic accident.
The driver must not watch the monitor while driving.
IF THE DRIVER watches the monitor while driving, it may lead to
carelessness and cause an accident.
IF YOU NEED to operate the receive while driving, be sure to look ahead
carefully or you may be involved in a traffic accident.
IF THE PARKING BRAKE is not engaged.“ ParkingBrake” flashes on the
monitor, and no playback picture will be shown.
- This warning appears only when the parking brake wire is connected to
the parking brake system built in the car ( refer to the electric connection)
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Safety Information
CAUTION:
THIS DIGITAL VIDEO PLAYER IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER
THIS DIGITAL VIDEO PLAYER USES A VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER BEAM
WHICH COULD CAUSE .
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE
THE DIGITAL VIDEO PLAYER CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT
REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected
by method claims of certain U.S. Patents and other intellectual property rights
owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.Use of this
copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macro vision Corporation,
and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
REGION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION:
This Digital Video Player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region
Management Information that is recorded on a Digital Video disc. If the Region
number described on the Digital Video disc does not correspond to the Region
number of this Digital Video Player, this Digital Video Player cannot play this disc.

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Disc Note
Preparing New Discs with Rough
Spots
A new disc may have rough edges on
its inside and outside edges. If a disc
with rough edges is used, the proper
setting will not be performed and the
player will not play the disc. Therefore,
remove the rough edges in advance
by using a ball point pen or pencil as
shown on the right. To remove the
rough edges, press the side of t h e pen
or pencil against the inside and outside
edges of the disc.
Rough spots
on
outside edge
Ball point pen
or pencil
Rough spots
on inside
edge
Do not touch
the
underside
of the disc
Do not
bend
Wipe the disc from
center
toward the outside
edge
Label side
up
Disc Cleaning
Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the surface.
If the disc is quite dirty, use a soft cloth
slightly moistured with isopropyl (rubbing)
alcohol. Never use solvents such as
benzine, thinner or conventional record
cleaners as they may mar the surface of
the disc.
Handling and Cleaning
Dirt, dust, scratches and warping disc
will cause misoperation.
Do not place stickers or make
scratches on discs.
Do not warp discs.
A disc should always be kept in its
case when not in use to prevent from
damaging.
Do not place discs in the following
places:
1.Direct sunlight
2.Dirty, dusty and damp areas
3.Near car heaters
4.On the seats or dashboard
Discs which cannot be played
with this player
Digital Video-RAM
CDV
CDG
Note:
A disc may become somewhat scratched
(although not enough to make it
unusable) depending on your handle it
and conditions in the usage environment.
Note these scratches are not an
indication of any problem with the player.
Disc formats supported by this
player
Digital
Video
VCD
CD
MP3
Audio and Video
Disc size 12 cm
Audio and Video
Disc size 12 cm
Audio
Disc size 12 cm
Audio
Disc size 12 cm
Digital
Video
VCD
CD
MP3

NOTES:
Choose the mounting location where the unit will not interfere with the normal
driving function of the driver.
Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily and make sure
it is all connected up properly and the unit and the system work properly.
Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use
of unauthorized parts can cause malfunctions.
Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires the drilling of holes or
other modifications of the vehicle.
Install the unit where it does not get in the driver s way and cannot injure the
passenger if there is a sudden stop, like an emergency stop.
If installation angle exceeds 30 from horizontal, the unit might not give its
optimum performance.
Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperature, such
as from direct sunlight, or from hot air, from the heater, or where it would be
subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibration.
DIN FRONT/REAR-MOUNT
This unit can be properly installed either from "Front"(conventional DIN
Front-mount) or "Rear"(DIN Rear-mount installation, utilizing threaded
screw holes at the sides of the unit chassis). For details, refer to the following
illustrated installation methods.
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Installation
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1. Remove the chassis from Slide Bracket Housing;
1) Press the REL button to release the control panel ;
2) Hold the right side of the control panel to pull it rightwards a little and then to
you for removing it ;
3) Remove the PLASTIC FRAME from the chassis (see the Installation diagram);
4) Insert the 2 KEY PLATES into the grooves at the both sides of the chassis till
they click(see the Installation diagram);
5) Pulling the two KEY PLATES to remove the chassis from the Slide Bracket
Housing ;
2. Mount the Sliding Bracket Housing in the position of car multi-media system and
bend some tabs of Sliding Bracket Housing to fix it.
3. Connecting all wires:
1) Connecting all wires according ot the wiring diagram on next page;
REL button
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Installation
Hollow
Bulge
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2) Attaching the control panel onto the chassis;
(1) Insert the left side of the control panel into the hollow of the chassis .
(NOTE : the “bulge” point on the control panel must be attached into the hollow
of the chassis .)
(2) Gently push the right side of the control panel till you feel a “ Click” .
3) Testing it for making sure that it can work properly .
4. Installing chassis according to the installation diagram on next page:
1) Insert the chassis of the car multi-media system into the Sliding Bracket Housing.
2) Use the metal strap to fix the rear part of chassis.
5. Installing the monitor refer to next next page.
* Uninstalling the chassis:
1) removing the monitor refer to next next page
2) Remove the metal strap from the chassis ;
3) Remove the control panel from the chassis;
4) Remove the plastic frame from the chassis;
5) Insert 2 key plates into the left and right sides of the chassis and draw the chassis
out of the sliding bracket housing.

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Installation
Installation Diagram
If you want to take CHASSIS out of the SLIDE BRACKET HOUSING, first remove
the PLASTIC TRIM OUT of the both sides away, then insert the two KEY PLATE into
left and right side of chassis as above illustration.
DASH BOARD
METAL MOUNTING
STRAP
HEX NUT
SPRING WASHER
PLAIN WASHER
TAPPING SCREW
CONSOLE
SLIDE BRACKET
HOUSING
HEX BOLT
SCREWDRIVER
TABS
KEY PLATE
KEY PLATE PLASTIC FRAME

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Installation
Installing the monitor.
1) Press the OPEN/MONITOR-ANGLE button to slide the monitor holder out and
stand it up.
2) Insert the 2 bulges of the monitor into the 2 hollows of the monitor holder and
flip up the monitor, then push the top middle part of the monitor to make the
monitor attach onto the monitor holder.
Removing the monitor.
1) Push the MONITOR REL to detach the monitor from the monitor holder;
2) Hold the top part of the monitor to pull away from the monitor holder and lift it
up to remove it.
Hollow
Bulge
Hollow
Bulge
MONITOR REL

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Electric Connection
WIRING CONNECTION
Note:
the ground connection cable (parking brake B-) must be connected in order for
pictures to be played back to the monitor. If the cable has not been correctly
connected, appears on the monitor. warning message
VIOLET/WHITE
(B+)12V
REAR CAMERA SWITCH
(B-)PARKING BRAKE
GREY
GREY/BLACK
FRONT
RCH SPK.
VIOLET
VIOLET/BLACK
WHITE
WHITE/BLACK
GREEN
GREEN/BLACK
REAR
LCH SPK.
AUTO ANTENNA BLUE
GROUND(B-)
MEMORY BACK-UP(B+)
IGNITION SWITCH(B+) RED
YELLOW
BLACK
REAR
RCH SPK.
FRONT
LCH SPK.
LIGHT GREEN
FUSE
FUSE
KEY GROUND(BLACK)
KEY 1(BROWN)
KEY 2(WHITE)
ISO CONNECTOR
SUBWOOFER GREY
RCH RED
LCH WHITE
REAR OUTPUT CABLE
FRONT RCA WHITE L
FRONT RCA RED R
VIDEO OUT YELLOW
FRONT RCA OUTPUT
CABLE
REAR CAMERA INPUT YELLOW
RADIO ANTENNA JACK
RCH IN RED
LCH IN WHITE
VIDEO OUT(2) YELLOW
VIDEO IN YELLOW
AV IN

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Remote Control
18. RPT BUTTON
19. ANG BUTTON
20. 10+ BUTTON
21. LANG/L/R/ST BUTTON
22. A-B/CLEAR BUTTON
23. >II BUTTON
24. >>I BUTTON
25. ZOOM BUTTON
26. EQ BUTTON
27. SUBT/REDIAL BUTTON
29. APS/ BUTTON
30. MENU BUTTON
31. SETUP BUTTON
32. / / / BUTTON
33. GOTO BUTTON
34. PBC/TITLE BUTTON
35. RDM BUTTON
36. AF BUTTON
37. TA BUTTON
28. POWER BUTTON
Hang Up
1. OSD BUTTON
2. PROG BUTTON
3. LOUD BUTTON
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5. LOCK BUTTON
6. ANGLE/MO/ST BUTTON
7. LOC/SLOW BUTTON
8. STOP BUTTON
9. I<< BUTTON
12. STEP/TEL BUTTON
13. SRC BUTTON
14. MUTE BUTTON
15. BAND BTTON
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10. SELECT BUTTON
11. VOLUME+/- BUTTONS
16. OK BUTTON
17. INT BUTTON
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Remote Control
Using the Remote Control
Face the remote control towards the player front face IR mark (remote control signal
receiver).
Operation angle: About 30 degree in each the direction of the front of the IR mark.
Preparing the Remote Control
1.First push to inside as the direction indicated by the arrow (See )And then
Remove the battery holder as the direction indicated by the arrow (See ).
2.Replace the battery Set a new battery property with (+)side up as illustrated
(See ).
3.Insert the battery holder. Push in the holder to the original position(See ).
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Inserting the Battery
Note :
The lithium cell in the battery compartment of remote control has been secured for
transport with a plastic . Before initial use please remove this plastic so that the
remote control is ready for operation .

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Basic Operation
Main Menu Operation
In many modes, touch the icon
or touch the range to enter the
main menu, the message like following
as below.
General setup interface2
GENERAL
WALLPAPER ...
BT ON
ABOUT ...
1. POWER icon
In any modes, touch the POWER icon
to switch the unit off . The monitor will
draw in automatically .
2. UP/DOWN icon
Touch this icon to adjust the angle of
the monitor upward or downward
until your desired angle .
3. EJECT icon
Touch to allow for inserting or ejecting
disc.
4. When the unit is power on, tap to turn
off the display and the unit still work,
tap anywhere of the display to turn on
the display again.
5. SETUP icon
Touch to enter the SETTING mode,
the message will display as follow :
Touch the “ ” section on the
setting menu, touch the “ / ”
ranges to select the adjustment item,
Touch the “ ” icon to return to the
previous playback .
ADJUSTABLE ITEMS:
ANIMATION
In RADIO mode, you can change the
playing time of animation among of
“OFF, 10S, 30S, 1M,90S, 2M, 3M and 4M ”.
Note:
Please set the playing time of the
animation to “ 10S ” for the first, when
you turn the unit on .
KEY BEEP : ON or OFF.
GENERAL
ANIMATION 2 MINUTE
KEY BEEP ON
DISC ...DISC ...
RADIO ...
General setup interface1
Setup interface 1
Setup interface 2
ILLUMINATION COLOR
10:00AM (4)
(3)(1) (2) (5)

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Basic Operation
Disc setup as follow:
FORMAT
TV TYPE
This is to select the appropriate TV
aspect (4:3 or 16:9) according to the
connected TV set.
Normal/PS (For 4:3 TV)
Played back in the PAN & SCAN style.
(If connected to wide-screen TV, the
left and right edges are cut off.)
Normal/LB (For 4:3 TV)
Played back in LETTER BOX style.
(If connected to wide-screen TV, black
bands appear at top and bottom of the
screen.)
Wide (For 16:9 TV)
Select when a wide-screen TV set is
connected.
RATING
Select to turn Parental Control on or off.
This player is capable of playing discs
recorded in either PAL or NTSC formats.
Make the selection based on whether
you are connecting the unit to a PAL TV
or an NTSC TV. You can also set the unit
to AUTO (auto select). The disadvantage
to autoselect is that each time you turn
the unit on it checks to see what kind of
monitor is connected, which causes a
small delay and some flickering of the
display image which you may find
unpleasant.
The factory default password is 0000.
(The password must be used to make
16:9 4:3 Letter Box
4:3 Pan Scan
changes to the Parental Control
menu below .)
Key in “0000” and then turn to rating
then you can setting as follow:
KID SAFE -> G -> PG -> PG-13
-> PG R -> R ->NC-17 -> ADULT
RADIO
ST/MONO: touch to select stereo or mono.
LOCAL: touch to select local or distant.
REGION: touch to select radio frequency
as USA or EUROPE.
BT
Touch to select BT function on or off.
WALLPAPER
Touch to select wallpaper .
ABOUT
Touch to show the version information.
CLOCK SETUP
Touch the CLOCK to adjust the time and
time format.
clock setup interface
DISC
FORMAT NTSC
TV TYPE 4:3PS
RATING ADULT
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AUDIO SETUP
Touch the audio to turn to audio quality
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Basic Operation
The RESET button is to be activated for
the following reasons:
A. Initial installation of the unit when
all wiring is completed.
B. All the function buttons do not operate.
C. Error symbol on the display.
Rear View Camera
When connecting the rear view camera
the mirror image of the rear view is auto-
matically displayed on the monitor
when you change the gear to the back
position.
(Note: additional monitor can not display
the image.)
Reset Factory Settings
RESET button is placed on the housing
and must be activated with either a
ballpoint pen or thin metal object.
RESET
TREBLE: -7 to +7
Adjust treble level .
BASS: -7 to +7
Adjust bass level .
SUBWOOFER: touch to adjust
subwoofer volume and frequency.
EQ: touch to select audio mode as follow:
USER -> JAZZ -> CLASSIC -> POP -> ROCK
LOUDNESS: touch to select loudness
effect as :OFF -> LOW -> MID -> HIGH
FADER/BALANCE:
BALANCE: R 0-10 to L 0-10
Adjust sound balance between left
and right speakers .
FADE: F 0-10 to R 0-10
Adjust sound balance between front
and rear speakers .
VIDEO SETUP
COLOR: 0 to 32
Adjust the color for the picture-lighter
or darker.
BRIGHTNESS: 0 to 32
Adjust if the picture is too bright or
too dark.
CONTRAST: 0 to 32
Adjust the contrast of the bright and
dark portion.
TINT: 0 to 32
Adjust the tint if the human skin color
is unnatural.
-Adjustable when “NTSC “ is selected
for “NTSC/PAL “ .
LANGUAGE
Touch to select OSD language.
ILLUMINATION COLOR
Touch to select the backlight for all
buttons. Tap auto icon the backlight
change automatically.
CALIBRATION
Touch the arrow as show to calibration
the display.
Video setup interface

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Control Panel
UNIT KEYS
1. AUX IN JACK
2. USB PORT and COVER
3. SEL BUTTON and VOL KNOB
4. REL BUTTON
5. MUTE BUTTON
6. RESET BUTTON
7. EJECT BUTTON
8. POWER/SOURCE BUTTON
9. BAND BUTTON
10. EQ BUTTON
11. >>|/ BUTTON
12. |<</ BUTTON
13. >|| BUTTON
14. SD/MMC CARD SLOT
15. LCD SREEN
16. OPEN BUTTON
17. MICROPHONE
18. IR SENSOR WINDOW
Sliding Plate di agram af ter remo ving Co ntrol Panel
Control Panel
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RESET
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Control Panel
Same functions in any work source
1. POWER button and icon
In power off mode, pressing POWER button on remote control or pressing POWER button
on control panel powers on main unit.
In power on mode, long pressing POWER button on control panel or on remote control or
touch icon on source menu powers off main unit.
2. VOL knob & VOL+/VOL- buttons
To adjust volume level, rotate VOL knob on control panel or press or hold VOL+ or VOL-
button on remote control.
3. SEL button
switch between BASS,TREBLE,BALANCE, FADE,
COLOR, BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, TINT ,BT, REG(in radio mode), PI(in radio mode),
TA(in radio mode), AF(in radio mode), LOUD,SWF, EQ, TIME 12H/24H, CLOCK, BEEP,
EUR/USA FREQ, ANIMATION.
After switching on the desired mode above, rotate VOL knob or press VOL+/VOL- buttons
to set it.
4. MUTE button
To switch MUTE mode on or off, press MUTE button on remote control or press MUTE button
on control panel.
5. To switch between EQ modes
To select a desired preset EQ mode from USER/JAZZ/CLASSIC/POP/ROCK, press
EQ/LOUD button on remote control continuously.
6. To switch LOUD mode
To switch LOUD mode between LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH and OFF, long press EQ/LOUD button.
7. SW button
To switch SWF FREQ between 80HZ, 120HZ and 160HZ, long press SW button on
remote control.
8. CLK button
Press CLK button on remote control to display clock time .
9. OPEN or buttons and icon
To slide the monitor holder out and stand it up or into the monitor holder slot(after removing
the monitor), press OPEN button on control panel or press button on remote control;
To adjust the angle of the monitor, long press button on remote control or touch icon
on source menu .
10. SOURCE button and source menu
To switch work source between RADIO, DISC(after inserting a disc), USB(after inserting
a USB storage), CARD(after inserting a card), AUX IN, AV IN and BT mode, press
SOURCE button on remote control or press SOURCE button on control panel continuously.
In normal mode, knob is used to increase or decrease the volume.
the VOL
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Touch Screen Operation
Selecting The Frequency Band
Touch the screen of “ BAND ” section
repeatedly to select the band , the
message will show in turn :
When an FM stereo broadcast
is hard to receive
Press ST/MO button on the remote
control to select the MONO or STEREO
mode .
Start Searching For a Station
Manual Search
During Radio mode, briefly touch “ ”
to increase frequency by one step of
channel spacing.
FM1 FM2 FM3
AM2(MW2) AM1(MW1)
RADIO OPERATION
Touch the RADIO ICON in home menu
to enter the RADIO mode:
Briefly touch “ ” to decrease frequency
by one step of channel spacing.
Automatic Search
During Radio mode, touch and hold
(for more than 2 seconds ) either “ / ”
ICONS to start search for a radio station
automatically.
To tune in strong-signal FM
Station only (LO/DX function)
Press button on the
remote control to select
mode of Local and
Long-distance traffic news.
Storing and Listening to a
Memory Station
Setting Memory
With this system, a total of 30 stations
can be stored in the memory of six
buttons. Each band stores up to six
preset stations. The stations might be
FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1(MW1), and
AM2(MW2) band.
The operation is as below :
- Store in Memory
>Select the frequency band
>Select the station
>Press and the station until it show
the frequency band your select.
- Retrieve a preset station
Touch the 1-6 ranges briefly to retrieve
a station which had been stored in the
memory in advance the chose number
is shown on display .
In radio mode, LOC
or tap icon
select LOC/DX
Listening to Radio
10:00 AM10:00 AM
FM1 87.50 MHz 4
87.50 90.10 98.10 107.9 100.8
10:00 AM10:00 AM
87.50
10:00AM