RCA AV-428 Bl AM/FM Band Selector Band, Bn Manual Seek Tuning, Bo LOCAL/DISTANT Selector LOC

6LEFT/RIGHT BALANCE CONTROL

To adjust the left-right speaker balance, first select the Balance mode by pressing the PUSH SELECT button 3 so the BAL indication appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Balance mode, rotate the Volume Level control 2 CCW to adjust the stereo balance to the left channel speakers, or CW to adjust it to the right channel speakers. The balance position will be shown on the display panel from BAL 10L (full left) to BAL 10R (full right). When the volume level between the left and right speakers is equal, BAL L=R will be shown on the display panel. The display will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after the last adjustment or when another function is activated.

7FRONT/REAR FADER CONTROL

To adjust the front-rear speaker balance, first select the Fader mode by pressing the PUSH SELECT button 3 so the FAD indication appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Fader mode, rotate the Volume Level control 2 CW or CCW to adjust the front-rear speaker balance as desired. The fader position will be shown on the display panel from FAD 10R (full rear) to FAD 10F (full front). When the level between the front and rear speakers is equal, FAD F=R will be shown on the display panel. The display will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after the last adjustment or when another function is activated.

8LOUDNESS CONTOUR (LOUD)

When listening to music at low volume levels, this feature will boost the bass and treble ranges to compensate for the characteristics of human hearing. Press and hold the BAND/LOUD button to activate this feature and the indication LOUD ON will appear on the display panel for 5 seconds. Press and hold the button again to deactivate the feature, and LOUD OFF will appear on the display panel for 5 seconds.

9AUDIO MUTE SELECTOR (MUT)

Press this button momentarily to mute the volume from the system (MUTE will appear flashing on the display panel). Pressing this button again, adjusting the Volume Level control 2, or pressing any other button, will return to the volume level setting in use before the Mute function was activated.

bl AM/FM BAND SELECTOR (BAND)

Each time the BAND/LOUD button is pressed, the radio band is changed. The indications F1, F2, F3 or AM will appear in the display panel according to your selection.

bm AUTOMATIC UP/DOWN TUNING ( / )

To select a radio station in the automatic mode,

momentarily press the Up Tuning ( ) button to

advance the unit to the next available station, or the Down

Tuning ( ) button to tune downward to the next available station. The radio will automatically seek the next strongest station. If the Local mode (LOCAL) is active, the radio will seek the next strongest local station when either button is pressed.

bn MANUAL SEEK TUNING

This function is used to search rapidly upward or downward for a desired station. By pressing either tune button for more than 2 seconds, the radio will enter the MANUAL seek mode as displayed momentarily on the panel. When either button is pressed and held in this mode, the radio will tune rapidly up or down and will stop at the station of choice when the button is released. A momentary press of either button in this mode will cause the radio to tune upward or downward one digit at a time. If tuning is not activated within 5 seconds of entering the MANUAL mode, the radio will automatically revert to the default AUTO mode as indicated momentarily on the panel.

bo LOCAL/DISTANT SELECTOR (LOC)

This feature is used to select the strength of the signals at which the radio will stop during Automatic Up/Down Tuning. Pressing the button will select the Local setting (LOCAL will appear on the display panel for 5 seconds) and tuning will select only strong (local) stations for reception. Pressing the button again will select the Distant setting (DX will appear on the display panel for 5 seconds) and the tuning will stop at a wider range of signals, including weaker (more distant) stations.

bp FM MONO SELECTOR (MONO)

During FM radio operation, this button is used to select mono or stereo reception of the broadcast signal. Under normal reception conditions, the unit should be left in the stereo mode as indicated by ST and the associated signal strength indicator on the display panel when tuned to an FM stereo signal. If the stereo signal is too noisy for comfortable listening, press the MONO button to switch to mono reception (the ST indication will disappear from the display panel, and MONO will momentarily appear). To return to stereo reception mode, press the button again; STEREO will momentarily appear on the display panel and the ST indication returns.

bq PRE-SET SCAN (PS) AUTO-STORE TUNING (AS) Press this button momentarily to scan the stations pre- set into the memories on the 3 FM bands or the AM band. The unit will stop at each pre-set station for 5 seconds before continuing to the next pre-set station (the pre-set number on the display panel will flash during Pre-Set Scan operation). Press the button again momentarily to stop Pre-Set Scan operation and remain on the selected frequency.

Pressing and holding the button for longer than 2 seconds will activate the Auto-Store Tuning feature which will automatically scan and enter up to 6 stations into the 6

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