1996 VOLVO 850 lock

1996 Volvo 850
l the unit must be turned on
Make sure the headlights are turned off to help prevent battery drain. \
Enter the code again once this time has elapsed.
pg. 1:39 Radio - SC-811

A - On/off switch and volume control

Turn the button clockwise to switch on and to increase the volume.

B - Waveband selector

The desired waveband is set by pressing one of the waveband selector but\
tons. The frequency and
waveband is shown on the display.

NOTE: There are two FM wavebands and two AM wavebands. This makes it pos\
sible to store 2 x 6 FM
stations and 2 x 6 AM stations in memory.

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C - Setting frequency selection

The radio can be used in most parts of the world by changing the frequen\
cy selection intervals as
follows:
Depress and hold preset button 5 and turn the radio ON. "USA" will flash\
on the display. Each time
button 5 is pressed, the frequency selection will change from "USA" to "\
AUS", etc. When the correct
country name is displayed, wait 5 seconds and the radio will be ready fo\
r use.
When "USA" is chosen, the FM band will search for stations in 200 kHz in\
tervals and AM will search in
10 kHz intervals.

D - Manual tuning

Turn the knob counter-clockwise to tune to lower frequencies and clockwi\
se to tune to higher
frequencies. The tuned frequency is displayed. pg. 1:40 Radio-SC-811

A - Seek tuning
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A - Fader control

Adjust front/rear speaker balance by sliding the control up or down.
(Up to direct more sound to the front speakers, down to direct more sou\
nd to the rear speakers).
The "detent" indicates "equalized" front/rear balance position.

B - Mute function

Press the "power-volume" knob to temporarily mute the sound. "PAUSE" is \
displayed.

C - Balance control

Pull out the "volume" knob and adjust the left/right balance by turning \
the knob counter-clockwise or
clockwise.




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C - To re-enter the Radio mode

There are two ways to re-enter Radio mode:
l Push one of the waveband selector buttons
l Push the autostore button

D - To re-enter Tape mode

If a cassette is already inserted, the tape deck will re-engage if the "\
tape" button is pressed.
pg. 1:49 Technical specifications
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Technical specifications

Output: 4 x 25 W (10% dist.)
Output impedance: 4 Ohms
System voltage: 12 Volts, negative ground

Radio System: PLL (Phase Lock Loop) system with tuned RF (Radio Frequ\
ency) front end automatic
wide band gain control. Electronic suppression circuitry (noise killer)\
.

Radio

Frequency range:
FM 87.9 - 107.9 MHz
AM 530 - 1710 kHz
Sensitivity:
FM 1.1 V
AM 15 V
Stereo separation: 35dB

Cassette deck
4-track, 2 channel stereo
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Incorrect code

If an incorrect code has been entered "EEEE" is displayed. Enter the cor\
rect code. After three
unsuccessful coding attempts the set will lock and remain locked for two\
hours.
"OFF" is displayed.
During this waiting period:
l the battery must be connected
l the ignition key must be turned to position I
l the unit must be turned on
Make sure the headlights are turned off to help prevent battery drain. \
Enter the code again once this time has elapsed.
pg. 1:52 Radio - SC-815

A - On/off switch

Push the button to switch on the radio. Press the button slightly longer\
to turn the radio off.

B - Volume control

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Turn the button clockwise to increase the volume. The volume control is \
electronic and has no end stop.

C - Waveband selector

The desired waveband is set by pressing one of the waveband selector ban\
ds. The frequency and
waveband is shown on the display.
NOTE: There are two FM wavebands and one AM waveband. This makes it poss\
ible to store 2 x 6 FM
stations and 6 AM stations in memory.

D - Setting frequency selection

The radio can be used in most parts of the world by changing the frequen\
cy selection intervals as
follows:
Depress and hold preset button 5 and turn the radio ON. "USA" will flash\
on the display. Each time
button 5 is pressed, the frequency selection will change from "USA" to "\
AUS", etc. When the correct
country name is displayed, wait 5 seconds and the radio will be ready fo\
r use.

E - Manual tuning

Press the left side tune button to tune to lower frequencies and the rig\
ht side to tune to higher
frequencies. The tuned frequency is displayed.

ST will be displayed to indicate stereo FM reception. pg. 1:53 Radio - SC-815
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indicates "equalized" treble. pg. 1:55 Radio - SC-815

A - Fader control

Adjust front/rear speaker balance by sliding the control up or down.
(Up to direct more sound to the front speakers, down to direct more sou\
nd to the rear speakers.
The "detent" indicates "equalized" front/rear balance position.

B - Pause function

Press the "volume" knob to temporarily mute the sound. "PAUSE" is displa\
yed.

C - Balance control

Pull out the "volume" knob and adjust the left/right balance by turning \
the knob counterclockwise or
clockwise.
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If a cassette is already inserted, the tape deck will re-engage if the "\
TAPE" button is pressed.

E - To re-enter CD mode

If the CD function has been disconnected and the CD has not been ejected\
, the CD mode can be re-
entered by pressing the "CD" button.

F - To re-enter CD changer mode

If the CD changer function has been disconnected, the CD changer mode ca\
n be reentered by pressing
the "CHGR" button. pg. 1:65 Technical specifications
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Power output: 4 x 20 W (10% dist.)
Output impedance: 4 Ohms
System voltage: 12 Volts, negative ground

Radio

System: PLL (Phase Lock Loop) system with tuned RF (Radio Frequency)\
front and end automatic wide
band gain control. Electronic suppression circuitry (noise killer).

Frequency range: FM 87.9-107.9 MHz
AM 530-1710 kHz

Sensitivity: FM 1.1µV
AM 20 µV

Stereo separation 35dB
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