Sound Storm SD710 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 wallpaper............ ................
Version about..................................
Setting time.......... .........................
Setting audio mode.........................
Setting video mode.........................
Setting OSD language....................
Setting illumination color..................
TFT display calibration. ..................
Rear View Camera ........................
Control Panel ................................
Unit keys ........................................
Radio Operation............................
Listening to the radio ......................
Storing and Listening to a memory
station ........................................
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Automatic Memory Storing &
Program Scanning.......................
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 ..........................
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 SOUNDSTORM 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)
ON INSTALLATION

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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 the 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

Installation
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NOTES:
1. Choose the mounting location where the unit will not interfere with the normal
driving function of the driver.
2. 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.
3. Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use
of unauthorized parts can cause malfunctions.
4. Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires the drilling of holes or
other modifications of the vehicle.
5. 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.
. 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.
7. If installation angle exceeds 30 from horizontal, the unit might not give its
optimum performance.
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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.
Removing the unit
1. Press the REL button to release the front panel .
2. Remove the control panel .
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Installation
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Installation the unit
3. Remove the PLASTIC COVER of the both sides away
4. Insert the two KEY PLAT into the grooves at both sides
of the unit as shown in figure until they click .
PLASTIC COVER
KEY PLATE
5. Pulling the levers makes it possible to remove
the unit from the dashboard .
DASH BOARD
METAL MOUNTING
STRAP
HEX NUT
SPRING WASHER
PLAIN WASHER
TAPPING SCREW
CONSOLE
SLIDE BRACKET
HOUSING
HEX BOLT

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Installation
How To Remove And Install The Front Panel
When detaching or attaching the control panel, be careful not to damage the
connectors on the back of the control panel and on the panel holder.
2). Pull-off the front panel and keep the front panel into the case .
Detaching Control Panel
Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power.
1). Press the “REL” release button and the left hand side of front panel will release.
Attaching Control Panel
1). First insert the right hand side of the front panel into the hollow of the unit .
(NOTE : the “bulge” point on the panel must be attached into the hollow of the unit .)
2). Gently push the left hand side of the front panel until you feel a “ Click” .
RELEASE BUTTON
PROTECTIVE CASE
Hollow Bulge

Installation
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Caution:
Do not insert your finger behind the control panel.
When you want to change the viewing angle of the operating unit to play,
you can touch the section on touch screen (or press the button
on the front panel) repeatedly to select the desired angle as follows:
ANGLE 1 - ANGLE 2 - ANGLE 3 - ANGLE 4 - ANGLE 1 .
CHANGING THE CONTROL PANEL ANGLE
ANGLE 1 ANGLE 2
ANGLE 3ANGLE 4

Electric Connection
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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, the message “PARKING BRAKE” appears on the monitor.
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
ORANGE (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)
RCH IN RED
LCH IN WHITE
VIDEO OUT(2) YELLOW
AUX 2 VIDEO IN YELLOW
AUX2

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Remote Control
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Button
Ref # Function
1
2
REPEAT
CLOCK Press it briefly to view the clock time , Press again to return to
normal display mode .
SRC Press repeatedly to cycle through the various modes:
RADIO > DISC > AUX IN > AV IN and so on.
3STOP
Press once to pause playback. Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume
playback. Please note: if you press STOP twice, playback will
start at the beginning of the disc.
SETUP
4Press this button to open the SETUP menu.
MO/ST
In Radio mode, press this button to change between Mono and
Stereo reception modes (when a station is weak, sometimes
switching to Mono will improve sound quality).
LOCAL/
DISTANT
In Radio mode, press this button to change the radio reception
sensitivity in stations are near or far.
7Pressing this button will open a menu presenting you with the
playback repeat options available for that kind of disc.
8GOTO Press it button to begin playback at a moment in the program you
designate. Use number buttons to enter the data that is needed.
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Remote Control
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Button
Ref # Function
Press these buttons to skip ahead or back one track.
10 SEL
9 /
11 VOL+/- Use these controls to adjust the volume level.
12
Press this button briefly to display the root level directory of a
digital video disc. Press and hold this button to turn on or off the
SUBWOOFER output.
Menu
SubWoofer
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14 BAND
(OSD)
In Radio mode, press this button repeatedly to switch between
the five radio bands: FM1 > FM2 > FM3 > AM1 > AM2.
In Disc Playback modes, Press this button to see information
about the disc currently in play.
(POWER)
15 Press this button to turn the unit ON , press and hold to turn the
unit OFF.
PLAY/
PAUSE
16 In Disc Playback mode, press to pause playback. Press again to
start where playback stopped.
MUTE
17 Press this button to turn off the audio. Press again to restore the
sound to its prior volume level.
TITLE/
PBC(A/P)
18
When playing a Digital Video, pressing this button will open the
TITLE menu which is recorded on the media. When playing a VCD
disc, press this button to create a PBC (Playback Control) menu
for the disc to assist in making playback selections. In Radio mode,
press and hold this button to start the Auto-Program mode, during
which the tuner will scan for all strong stations and assign them
to the radio preset buttons.
Press this button to adjust the screen viewing angle .
19
ZOOM/
ANGLE
20
For Digital Video discs which have alternate viewing angles
encoded, when you see the "angle mark" symbol advising you
that these angles are available, longer press this button to see
them. Shortly press to increase the picture in size .
EQ
LOUD
21 Press repeatedly to cycle through the different equalizer curve
presets you may wish to use for enhanced listening;
Press to switch the LOUDNESS function ON and OFF .
22 In Disc Playback mode, press to start forward rapidly .
Press to navigate the various menus present in the product.
BASS, TRE, BAL, FADE, COLOR, BRIGHT,
CONTR, TINT ,LOUD, SWF, EQ, LO/DX(in radio mode),
ST/MO(in radio mode), TIME 24H/12H,SET CLOCK, BEEP,
FRE AREA, ANIMATION.
To switch between
After switching on the desired mode above, rotate VOL knob or
press VOL+/VOL- buttons to set it.
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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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2
3
4
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 .
Button
Ref # Function
0-9
Use to input numerical values during programming, with the GOTO
button, or to directly select a track to play .
25
This button is used with the other number buttons for use with
two-digit number entries.
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26
1-6
27 Six numbered preset buttons store and recall stations for each band
23 ENTER
This button is used to confirm selections and settings within
many of the menus in the OSD system.
24 In DISC mode, press it to reverse rapidly

Basic Operation
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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
General setup interface2
GENERAL
WALLPAPER ...
ABOUT ...
Main Menu Operation
In many modes, touch the icon
or In DVD/VCD mode , touch the
range to enter the main menu,
the message like following as below.
Touch the “ ” section on the
setting menu, touch the “ / ”
ranges to select the adjustment item,
Touch the “ ” icon to return to the
previous playback .
Setup interface 1
Setup interface 2
ILLUMINATION COLOR
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 :
10:00AM
10:00AM
(3)(1) (2) (5)
(4)

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Basic Operation
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.
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
DUAL: touch to select stereo or mono.
LOCAL: touch to select local or distant.
REGION: touch to select radio frequency
as USA or EUROPE.
WALLPAPER
Touch to select wallpaper .
ABOUT
Touch to show the version information.
CLOCK SETUP
Touch the CLOCK to adjust the time and
time format.
AUDIO SETUP
Tou ch the audio to turn to audio quality
adjustment.
(The password must be used to make
clock setup interface
audio setup interface2audio setup interface1
DISC
FORMAT NTSC
TV TYPE 4:3PS
RATING ADULT
Disc setup as follow:

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Basic Operation
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
Touc h to select OSD language.
ILLUMINATION COLOR
Touc h to select the backlight for the two
side as the finger show . Tap auto icon
the backlight change automatically.
CALIBRATION
Touc h the arrow as show to calibration
the display.
Video setup interface
NOTE:
If RESET is selected, all memory data
will deleted, please re-adjust .
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.
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.
RET
RESET
ILLUMINATION COLOR

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UNIT KEYS
Control Panel
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Control Panel
Sliding Plate diagram after removing Control Panel
1. AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
Insert an external device to this AUX jack in order to have audio output of the
device through the unit.
3. VOL+/ VOL- BUTTON
In normal mode, this button is used to increase or decrease the volume.
And also used as an UP/DOWN knob when audio or video settings are being
adjusted when accessed using the SELECT button.
2. IR sensor
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Control Panel
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4. /SRC BUTTON
In power off mode, press it to turn on the unit.
In power on mode, short press it repeatedly to select one mode of the RADIO,
DISC, USB, CARD, AUX and AV; long pto turn off the unit.ress it
5/6. >>| and |<< BUTTONS
In radio mode,
In normal mode, knob is used to increase or decrease the volume.
9. (EJECT) BUTTON
Press it button to eject the DISC or insert the DISC to start play .
For information about connecting a USB device, please see USB operation.
RESET BUTTON
Press this button to return to factory settings.
SD CARD SLOT
long pressing |<< or >>| button can automatically search down
or up for an available station beginning from the current frequency; Briefly
pressing |<< or >>| button can manually search down or up for a your desired
station beginning from the current frequency.
In media mode, pressing |<< or >>| button can play the previous or next track;
continuously and long pressing |<< or >>| button can fast backwards or
forwards at the following multiple of normal speed: x2, x4, x8, x20.
7. REL BUTTON
Press this button to release the front panel for removal .
8. SEL BUTTON
After switching on the desired mode above, rotate VOL knob or press VOL+/VOL-
buttons to set it.
10. USB PORT
11.
12.
the VOL
Briefly press SEL to switch between BASS, TRE, BAL, FADE, COLOR, BRIGHT,
CONTR, TINT and VOL; press and hold to display LOUD, SWF, EQ,
LO/DX(in radio mode), ST/MO(in radio mode), TIME 24H/12H,SET CLOCK,
BEEP, FRE AREA, ANIMATION.

Touch Screen Operation
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When an FM stereo broadcast
is hard to receive
Press ST/MO button on the remote
control to select the MONO or
STEREO mode . (When Stereo
mode is activated, the ST symbol
will appear . )
Selecting The Frequency Band
Touch the screen of “ BAND ” section
repeatedly to select the band , the
message will show in turn :
FM1 FM2 FM3
AM2(MW2) AM1(MW1)
RADIO OPERATION
Touch the RADIO ICON in home menu
to enter the RADIO mode:
Start Searching For a Station
During Radio mode, briefly touch “ ”
to increase frequency by one step of
channel spacing.
Briefly touch “ ” to decrease frequency
by one step of channel spacing.
Manual Search
Automatic Search
During Radio mode, touch and hold
(for more than 2 seconds ) either “ / ”
ICONS to start search for a radio station
automatically.
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 :
To tune in strong-signal FM
Station only (LO/DX function)
Listening to Radio
In radio mode, LOC
or tap icon
select LOC/DX
Press button on the
remote control to select
mode of Local and
Long-distance traffic news.
10:00AM
10:00AM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
FM1 87.50 MHz 4
87.50 90.10 98.10 107.9 100.8
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
87.50