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If you press the "power-volume" knob the tape is stopped, the unit is si\
lent and "PAUSE" is displayed.
To restart the tape press the knob again. pg. 1:45 Cassette deck
A - Cassette eject
If the button is pressed the tape will stop and the cassette will be eje\
cted. The radio will be automatically
engaged. The radio or CD will engage automatically (depending on which \
mode was activated before
the tape was played).
B - To re-enter Radio mode
There are three alternative ways to re-enter Radio mode:
l Push one of the waveband selector buttons
l Push the auto seek button
l Push one of the preset buttons
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B - Disc number selector
Depress one of the preset buttons (1-6) to select the disc number desi\
red. The selected disc number and
track number will be displayed.
C - Music search
Press the "rew" or "ff" button to search within a track. While the butto\
n is depressed the playing time for
this track will be displayed. pg. 1:47 CD - Remote (certain models)
A - Track number selector
Turn the knob to select the track number desired.
B - Changing the selected track number
Press "nxt" for forward selection or "rpt" for backward selection. The c\
hosen disc number and track
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pg. 1:50 Premium Sound System SC-815 (certain models), general descrip\
tion
1. On/off (push)
2.
l Volume (turn)
l Pause/Mute (push)
l Balance (pull)
3. CD mode selector/Active sound control (single)
4. CD changer selector
5.
l Tape mode selector
l Tape direction selector PROG
6. Bass control
7. Treble control
8. Fader control
9.
l Preset buttons
l CD-Disc No. selector
10. Dolby B NR button
11. CD-random play
12. Cassette eject
13. Not in use
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Anti-theft code
The radio features anti-theft circuitry. If the set is removed from the \
vehicle or if the battery power is
disconnected, a special code must be entered to enable operation of the \
set.
Refer to the radio code card supplied with your vehicle or ask your reta\
iler for the correct code.
When the car is parked with ignition key removed the anti-theft LED will\
flash.
To enter the code
After installation or when the set has been disconnected from power, the\
set displays "CODE" when it is
switched on.
Enter the 4-digit code using the preset buttons.
If the correct code is entered the set is entered the set is ready to us\
e.
If you enter an incorrect code you must enter the correct code again fro\
m the beginning.
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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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A - Seek tuning up/down
Press the left side tune button to tune to lower frequencies and the rig\
ht side to tune to higher
frequencies. The radio seeks the next audible station and stops there. I\
f you wish to continue the seek
tuning, press the tune button again.
B - Preset programming
1. Tune to the desired frequency.
2. Depress and hold a prest button. The audio will cut out. Keep the but\
ton depressed until the audio
comes on again (approx. 2 seconds).
3. The frequency is now stored on this present button.
C - Preset buttons
To select a pre-programmed radio frequency, depress the preset button. T\
he set frequency will be
displayed. pg. 1:54 Radio - SC-815
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There are three alternative ways to re-enter Radio mode:
l Push one of the waveband selector buttons
l Push the Auto seek button
l Push one of the preset buttons
When the unit re-enters Radio mode, the cassette will not be ejected.
C - To re-enter Tape mode
If the Tape function has been disconnected and the cassette has not been\
ejected, the Tape mode can be
re-entered by pressing the "TAPE" button.
D - 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.
E - 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.
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A - CD changer mode selector
Press "CHGR" to actuate the CD changer mode. The disc/track last listene\
d to will continue to play. If
the CD-changer cartridge* is empty, "---" will be displayed. If a select\
ed disc does not exist, the disc
number and "5--" will be displayed and the next disc will be automatical\
ly selected.
* The functions pertaining to the CD-changer are only applicable if the \
unit has been connected to the
Volvo CD-changer, which is sold separately as an accessory, or on certai\
n models, standard on the car.
If no CD-changer is connected to the unit "EEEE" will be displayed if yo\
u happen to choose CHGR
mode.
B - Disc number selector
Depress one of the preset buttons (1-6) to select the disc number desi\
red. The selected disc number and
track number will be displayed.
C - Music search
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