1995-2000 Honda CR-V SUV Comfort and Convenience Features User Manual

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Comfort and Convenience Features for Your Honda CR-V SUV First Generation (1995-2000)

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HeatingandCooling  
Proper use of the Heating and  
Cooling system can make the  
interior dry and comfortable, and  
keep the windows clear for best  
visibility.  
MODE CONTROL DIAL  
RECIRCULATION  
BUTTON  
AIR  
What Each Control Does  
CONDITIONING  
SWITCH  
Fan Control Dial  
Turning this dial clockwise increases  
the fan's speed, which increases air  
flow.  
FAN CONTROL DIAL  
TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL  
Temperature Control Dial  
Turning this dial clockwise increases  
the temperature of the air flow.  
Recirculation Button  
This button controls the source of  
the air going into the system. When  
the indicator in this button is lit, air  
from the vehicle's interior is sent  
through the system again (Recircula-  
tion mode). When the indicator is off,  
air is brought in from outside the  
vehicle (Fresh Air mode).  
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button  
This button turns the air condi-  
tioning ON and OFF. The indicator  
in the button lights when the A/C is  
on.  
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Mode Control Dial  
Use the MODE control dial to select  
the vents the air flows from.  
Air flows from the center  
and corner vents in the dashboard.  
Air flow is divided between  
the vents in the dashboard and the  
floor vents.  
Air flows from the floor  
vents.  
Air flow is divided between  
the floor vents and the clef roster  
vents at the base of the windshield.  
Air flows from the defroster  
vents at the base of the windshield.  
When you select  
the system  
automatically switches to Fresh Air  
mode and turns on the A/C.  
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Heating and Cooling  
Vent Controls  
How to Use the System  
This section covers how to set up the  
system controls for ventilation,  
heating, cooling, dehumidifying, and  
defrosting.  
SIDE VENT  
CENTER VENT  
The engine must be running for the  
heater and air conditioning to  
Open  
Close  
generate hot and cold air. The heater  
uses engine coolant to warm the air.  
If the engine is cold, it will be several  
minutes before you feel warm air  
coming from the system.  
The air conditioning does not rely on  
engine temperature.  
You can adjust the direction of the  
air coming from the dashboard vents  
by moving the tab in the center of  
each vent up-and-down and side-to-  
side.  
The vents in the corners of the  
dashboard can be opened and closed  
with the dials next to them.  
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It is best to leave the system in Fresh  
Air mode under almost all conditions.  
Keeping the system in Recirculation  
mode, particularly with the A/C off,  
can cause the windows to fog up.  
Switch to Recirculation mode when  
you are driving through smoky or  
dusty conditions, then switch back to  
Fresh Air mode when the condition  
clears.  
AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH  
MODE CONTROL  
DIAL  
FAN CONTROL DIAL  
TEMPERATURE  
CONTROL DIAL  
The outside air intakes for the  
heating and cooling system are at  
the base of the windshield. Keep  
these clear of leaves and other  
debris.  
1. Turn the temperature control dial  
Ventilation  
all the way to the left.  
Make sure the A/C is off.  
The flow-through ventilation system  
draws in outside air, circulates it  
2. Select  
and Fresh Air mode.  
through the interior, then exhausts it  
through vents near the rear window.  
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.  
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MODE CONTROL DIAL  
ToCoolwithA/C  
1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the  
button. The light in the button  
should come on when a fan speed  
is selected.  
RECIRCULATION  
BUTTON  
2. Make sure the temperature  
control dial is all the way to the left.  
3. Select  
AIR  
CONDITIONING  
SWITCH  
4. If the outside air is humid, select  
Recirculation mode. If the outside  
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.  
Set the fan to the desired speed.  
REAR  
DEFOGGER  
SWITCH  
TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL  
FAN CONTROL DIAL  
Air conditioning places an extra load  
If the interior is very warm from  
being parked in the sun, you can cool  
it down more rapidly by setting up  
the controls this way:  
When the interior has cooled down  
to a more comfortable temperature,  
close the windows and set the  
controls as described for normal  
cooling.  
on the engine. Watch the engine  
coolant temperature gauge (see page  
57) when driving in stop-and-go  
traffic or climbing a long, steep hill.  
If it moves near the red zone, turn  
off the A/C until the gauge reads  
normally.  
1. Start the engine.  
2. Turn on the A/C by pressing the  
button. Make sure the tempera-  
ture control dial is all the way to  
the left.  
3. Set the fan to maximum speed.  
4. Open the windows partially. Select  
and Fresh Air mode.  
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Heating and Cooling  
To Heat  
To warm the interior:  
To Defogand Defrost  
To remove fog from the inside of the  
windows:  
To Heat and Dehumidify with Air  
Conditioning  
Air conditioning, as it cools, removes  
moisture from the air. When used in  
combination with the heater, it  
makes the interior warm and dry.  
1. Start the engine.  
2. Select  
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.  
4. Adjust the warmth of the air with  
the temperature control dial.  
1. Switch the fan on.  
2. Select  
and Fresh Air mode.  
When you select  
the  
system automatically switches to  
Fresh Air mode and turns on the  
A/C.  
1. Switch the fan on.  
2. Turn on the air conditioning.  
3. Select  
and Fresh Air mode.  
3. Adjust the temperature control  
dial so the air flow from the  
defroster vents feels warm.  
4. Turn on the rear window defogger  
to help clear the rear window.  
When you switch to another mode  
4. Adjust the temperature control  
dial so the mixture of heated and  
cooled air feels comfortable.  
This setting is suitable for all driving  
conditions whenever the outside  
temperature is above 32°F (0°C).  
from  
the A /C stays on.  
Press the A/C button to turn it off.  
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To remove exterior frost or ice from  
the windshield and side windows  
after the vehicle has been sitting out  
in cold weather:  
MODE CONTROL DIAL  
1. Start the engine.  
2. Select  
When you select  
the  
system automatically switches to  
Fresh Air mode and turns on the  
A/C.  
RECIRCULATION  
BUTTON  
AIR  
3. Switch the fan and temperature  
controls to maximum.  
CONDITIONING  
SWITCH  
REAR  
DEFOGGER  
SWITCH  
To rapidly remove exterior frost or  
ice from the windshield (on very cold  
days), first select the Recirculation  
mode. Once the windshield is clear,  
select the Fresh Air mode to avoid  
fogging the windows.  
TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL  
FAN CONTROL DIAL  
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To Turn Everything Off  
These settings direct all the air flow  
to the defroster vents at the base of  
the windshield and the side window  
defroster vents. The air flow will get  
warmer and clear the windows faster  
as the engine warms up. You can  
close the side vents with the dial  
beside each vent. This will send  
more warm air to the windshield  
defroster vents.  
To shut off the system temporarily,  
turn the fan speed and temperature  
control dials all the way to the left.  
You should shut the system  
completely off only for the first few  
minutes of driving in cold weather,  
until the engine coolant warms up  
enough to operate the heater. Keep  
the fan on at all other times so stale  
air does not build up in the interior.  
For safety, make sure you have a  
clear view through all the windows  
before driving away.  
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Audio System  
Your vehicle should have one of the  
audio systems described in this  
section. Read the appropriate pages  
in this section for operation of the  
audio systems installed in your  
vehicle.  
LX Model  
pages 107 to 118 for LX Model  
pages 119 to 134 for EX Model  
Also, read page 114 or 136 for how to  
take care of your cassette player.  
If your vehicle has a different audio  
system from these two types, read  
the radio manufacturer's manual that  
came with your vehicle for its  
operation.  
EX Model  
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AM/FM/Cassette Stereo Audio  
System  
On LX model  
Your Honda's audio system provides  
clear reception on both AM and FM  
bands, while the preset buttons allow  
you to easily select your favorite  
stations.  
The cassette system features Dolby  
B* noise reduction, automatic  
sensing of chromium-dioxide (CrO )  
2
tape, and autoreverse for continuous  
play.  
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under  
*
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo-  
ration. "DOLBY" and the double-D symbol  
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories  
Licensing Corporation.  
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SEEK — The SEEK function  
Operating the Radio  
You can use any of four methods to  
searches the band for a station with  
a strong signal. To activate it, push  
the SEEK switch up or down, then  
release it. Depending on which way  
you push the switch, the system  
scans upward or downward from the  
current frequency. It stops when it  
finds a station with a strong signal.  
The ignition switch must be in  
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to  
operate the audio system. Turn the  
system on by pushing the PWR/  
VOL knob.  
find radio stations on the selected  
band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN or the  
Preset buttons.  
TUNE — Use the TUNE bar to tune  
the radio to a desired frequency.  
Press the upper part (  
to a higher frequency, or the lower  
part ( ) to tune to a lower  
) to tune  
Adjust the volume by turning the  
PWR/VOL knob.  
frequency. The frequency numbers  
will start to change rapidly. Release  
the bar when the display reaches the  
desired frequency. To change the  
frequency in small increments, press  
and release the TUNE bar quickly.  
The band and frequency that the  
radio was last tuned to is displayed.  
To change bands, press the A M /FM  
button. On the FM band, ST will be  
displayed if the station is broadcast-  
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on  
AM is not available.  
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SCAN — The SCAN function  
samples all the stations with strong-  
signals on the selected band. To  
activate it, press the SCAN button,  
then release it. When the system is  
in the SCAN mode, SCN shows in  
the display. The system will scan up  
the band for a station with a strong  
signal. When it finds one, it will stop  
and play that station for  
SCN INDICATOR  
AM/FM  
BUTTON  
SCAN BUTTON  
approximately five seconds. If you do  
nothing, the system will then scan  
for the next strong station and play  
that for five seconds. When it plays a  
station that you want to continue  
listening to, press the SCAN button  
again.  
SEEK SWITCH  
TUNE BAR  
PWR/VOL  
KNOB  
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Preset — You can store the  
frequencies of your favorite radio  
stations in the six preset buttons.  
AM/FM BUTTON  
Each button will store one frequency  
on the AM band, and two  
frequencies on the FM band.  
To store a frequency:  
1. Select the desired band, AM or  
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store  
two frequencies with each Preset  
button.  
2. Use the TUNE or SEEK function  
to tune the radio to a desired  
station.  
PRESET  
BUTTONS  
SEEK SWITCH  
TUNE BAR  
Once a station's frequency is stored,  
simply press and release the proper  
Preset button to tune to it.  
The preset frequencies will be lost if  
your vehicle's battery goes dead, is  
disconnected, or the radio fuse is  
removed.  
3. Pick the Preset button you want  
for that station. Press the button  
and hold it until you hear a beep.  
4. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to store a total  
of six stations on AM and twelve  
on FM.  
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Adjusting the Sound  
BASS/FADER  
CONTROL  
TREBLE/BALANCE  
CONTROL  
Balance/Fader — These two  
controls adjust the strength of the  
sound coming from each speaker.  
The Balance control adjusts the side-  
to-side strength, while the Facler  
control adjusts the front-to-back  
strength.  
To adjust the fader, push on the  
BASS/FADER control knob to get it  
to pop out. Pull it out slightly farther,  
and adjust the front-to-back sound to  
your liking. Push the knob back in  
when you are done so you cannot  
change the setting by accidentally  
bumping it.  
Treble/Bass — Use these controls  
to adjust the tone to your liking.  
To adjust the Bass level, push on the  
BASS/FADER control knob to get it  
to pop out. Without pulling it out  
farther, turn the knob to adjust the  
bass level. Push the knob back in  
when you are done so you cannot  
change the setting by accidentally  
bumping it.  
To adjust the balance, push on the  
TREBLE/BALANCE control knob  
to get it to pop out. Pull it out slightly  
farther, and adjust the side-to-side  
sound to your liking. Push the knob  
back in when you are clone so you  
cannot change the setting by  
To adjust the Treble level, push on  
the TREBLE/BALANCE control  
knob to get it to pop out. Without  
pulling it out farther, turn the knob  
to adjust the treble level. Push the  
knob back in when you are done so  
you cannot change the setting by  
accidentally bumping it.  
Radio Frequencies and Reception  
For information, See page 125 .  
accidentally bumping it.  
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Audio System Lighting  
Dolby B noise reduction turns on  
when you insert a cassette. If the  
tape was not recorded with Dolby B  
noise reduction, turn it off by  
If the system reaches the end of the  
tape while in fast forward or rewind,  
it automatically stops that function,  
reverses direction, and begins to play.  
You can use the instrument panel  
brightness control knob to adjust the  
illumination of the audio system (see  
page 61). The audio system  
pressing the  
button.  
illuminates when the parking lights  
are on, even if the radio is turned off.  
SKIP — The Skip Function allows  
you to find the beginning of a song  
or passage. To find the beginning of  
the song or passage currently  
playing, push the SKIP switch clown.  
You will see REW flashing in the  
display as the tape rewinds. To find  
the beginning of the next song, push  
the SKIP switch up. You will see FF  
flashing in the display as the tape  
fast forwards. When the system  
finds the beginning of a song or  
passage, it goes back to PLAY mode.  
When the system reaches the end of  
the tape, it will automatically reverse  
direction and play the other side. If  
you want to remove the cassette  
from the drive, press the EJECT  
button.  
Operating the Cassette Player  
Turn the audio system ON. Make  
sure the tape opening on the cassette  
is facing to the right, then insert the  
cassette most of the way into the slot.  
The system will pull it in the rest of  
the way, and begin to play.  
Tape Search Functions  
With a cassette playing, you can use  
the FF, REW, SKIP, or REPEAT  
function to find a desired program.  
The tape direction indicator will light  
to show you which side of the  
cassette is playing. The  
indicates  
FF/REW — Fast Forward and Re-  
wind move the tape rapidly. To re-  
wind the tape, push the REW button.  
You will see REW in the display. To  
fast forward the tape, push the FF  
button. You will see FF displayed.  
Press the PLAY button to take the  
system out of rewind or fast forward.  
the side you inserted lacing upward  
is now playing. If you want to play  
the other side, press the PROG  
button.  
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REPEAT - The Repeal function  
continuously replays the current  
song or passage. Press the RPT  
button to activate it; you will see RPT  
displayed as a reminder. When the  
system reaches the end of the song  
or passage currently playing, it will  
automatically go into rewind. When  
it senses the beginning of the same  
song or passage, the system returns  
to PLAY mode. It will continue to  
repeat this same program until you  
deactivate REPEAT by pressing the  
button again.  
EJECT BUTTON  
RPT BUTTON  
CASSETTE SLOT  
REW BUTTON  
TAPE DIRECTION  
INDICATOR  
FF BUTTON  
PLAY BUTTON  
SKIP SWITCH  
PROG BUTTON  
DOLBY BUTTON  
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The SKIP and REPEAT functions  
use silent periods on the tape to find  
the end of a song or passage. These  
features may not work to your  
CASSETTE SLOT  
FF BUTTON  
TAPE DIRECTION  
INDICATOR  
EJECT BUTTON  
RPT BUTTON  
REW BUTTON  
satisfaction if there is almost no gap  
between selections, a high noise  
level between selections, or a silent  
period in the middle of selection.  
Caring for Cassettes  
Damaged cassettes can jam inside  
the drive or cause other problems.  
See page 136 for information on  
cassette care and protection.  
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PROG BUTTON  
DOLBY BUTTON  
SKIP SWITCH  
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Operating the Optional CD  
Player/Changer  
RANDOM INDICATOR  
AM/FM BUTTON  
A Compact Disc changer is available  
from your dealer. It holds up to six  
discs, providing several hours of  
continuous entertainment. You  
operate the CD changer with the  
same controls used for the radio and  
cassette player.  
TAPE/CD BUTTON  
REPEAT INDICATOR  
Your dealer also has an accessory in-  
dash single CD player available that  
is operated by the radio controls. To  
operate this unit, use the instructions  
(except for those relating to multiple  
discs) in this section.  
Using the instructions that came  
with the changer, load the desired  
CDs in the magazine, and load the  
magazine in the changer. Play only  
standard round discs. Odd-shaped  
CDs may jam in the drive or cause  
other problems.  
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RPT BUTTON  
SKIP SWITCH  
PRESET BUTTONS  
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To operate the CD changer or player, You can use the SKIP switch to  
REPEAT — When you activate the  
Repeat feature by pressing the RPT  
button, the system continuously  
replays the current track. You will  
see RPT in the display as a reminder.  
Press the RPT button again to turn it  
off.  
the ignition must be in ACCESSORY  
(I) or ON (II) and the audio system  
must be on.  
select tracks within a disc. If you  
push and releasethe SKIP switch,  
the system will move to the  
beginning of a track. Push (he switch  
up to move to the beginning of the  
next track, and push the switch  
down to move to the beginning of  
the current track.  
Press the CD button until "CD"  
appears in the display. The system  
will start to play the first track of the  
first disc in the magazine. Play only  
standard round discs.  
RANDOM PLAY — This feature  
,
when activated, plays the tracks on a  
CD in random order, rather than in  
the order they are recorded on the  
CD. To activate Random Play, press  
and hold the RPT button until you  
see RDM in the display. The system  
will then select and play tracks  
randomly on the current disc. When  
all tracks on that disc have been  
played, the next disc is loaded and  
played randomly. This continues  
until you deactivate Random Play by  
pressing RPT again.  
If you push and hold the SKIP switch,  
you will hear a beep and the system  
will continue to move across tracks.  
Release the switch when you think it  
has reached the desired place on the  
disc.  
When that disc ends, the next disc in  
the magazine is loaded and played.  
After the last disc finishes, the  
system returns to disc 1.  
To select a different disc, press the  
appropriate preset button (1 —6). If  
you select an empty slot in the  
magazine, the changer will, after  
finding that slot empty, try to load  
the CD in the next slot. This  
continues until it finds a CD to load  
and play.  
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If the system is in Repeal mode, you  
must turn it off by pressing RPT  
before you can select Random Play.  
Then press the button again until  
you see RDM displayed.  
AM/FM BUTTON  
RANDOM INDICATOR  
TAPE/CD BUTTON  
REPEAT INDICATOR  
To take the system out of CD mode,  
press the A M /FM button or insert a  
cassette in the player. If a tape is  
already in the cassette player, press  
the TAPE button. When you return  
to CD mode, play will continue at the  
same disc and track.  
If you turn the system off while a CD  
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL  
knob or the ignition switch, play will  
continue at the same disc and track  
when you turn it back on.  
PRESET BUTTONS  
SKIP SWITCH  
RPT BUTTON  
PWR/VOL KNOB  
Protecting Compact Discs  
For information on how to handle  
and protect compact discs, see page  
130.  
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CD Changer Error Indications  
If you see an error indication in the  
display while operating the CD  
changer, find the cause in the chart  
to the right. If you cannot clear the  
error indication, take the vehicle to  
your Honda dealer.  
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AM/FM/CD Audio System  
On EX model  
Your Honda's audio system provides  
clear reception on both AM and FM  
bands, while the preset buttons allow  
you to easily select your favorite  
stations.  
The anti-theft feature will disable the  
system if it is disconnected from the  
vehicle's battery. To get the system  
working again, you must enter a  
code number (see page 137 ).  
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Operating the Radio  
SEEK — The SEEK function  
searches the band for a station with  
a strong signal. To activate it, press  
TUNE — Use the TUNE bar to tune  
the radio to a desired frequency.  
The ignition switch must be in  
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to  
operate the audio system. Turn the  
system on by pushing the PWR/  
VOL knob. Adjust the volume by  
turning the same knob.  
Press the  
side of the bar to tune  
to a higher frequency, and the  
the SEEK bar on either the  
side, then release it.  
or  
side to tune to a lower  
frequency. The frequency numbers  
will start to change rapidly. Release  
the bar when the display reaches the  
desired frequency. To change the  
frequency in small increments, press  
and release the TUNE bar quickly.  
Depending on which side you press,  
the system scans upward or down-  
ward from the current frequency. It  
stops when it finds a station with a  
strong signal.  
The band and frequency that the  
radio was last tuned to is displayed.  
To change bands, press the A M /FM  
button. On the FM band, ST will be  
displayed if the station is broadcast-  
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on  
AM is not available.  
You can use any of four methods to  
find radio stations on the selected  
band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN or the  
Preset buttons.  
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SCAN — The SCAN function  
samples all the stations with strong  
signals on the selected band. To  
activate it, press the SCAN button,  
then release it. When the system is  
in the SCAN mode, SCAN shows in  
the display. The system will scan up  
the band for a station with a strong  
signal. When it finds one, it will stop  
and play that station for  
AM/FM BUTTON  
STEREO INDICATOR  
TUNE BAR  
PWR/VOL  
KNOB  
approximately five seconds. If you do  
nothing, the system will then scan  
for the next strong station and play  
that for five seconds. When it plays a  
station that you want to continue  
listening to, press the SCAN button  
again.  
Preset — You Can store the  
frequencies of your favorite radio  
stations in the six preset buttons.  
Each button will store one frequency  
on the AM band, and two  
SCAN  
BUTTON  
PRESET BUTTONS  
SEEK BAR  
frequencies on the FM band.  
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To store a frequency:  
1. Select the desired band, AM or  
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store  
two frequencies with each Preset  
button.  
2. Use the TUNE or SEEK function  
to tune the radio to a desired  
station.  
3. Pick the Preset button you want  
for that station. Press the button  
and hold it until you hear a beep.  
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total  
of six stations on AM and twelve  
on FM.  
Once a station's frequency is stored.  
simply press and release the proper  
Preset button to tune to it.  
The preset frequencies will be lost if  
your vehicle's battery goes dead, is  
disconnected, or the radio fuse is  
removed.  
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AUTO SELECT — If you are  
traveling far from home and can no  
longer receive the stations you  
preset, you can use the Auto Select  
feature to find stations in the local  
area.  
TUNE BAR  
SEEK BAR  
To activate Auto Select, press the  
A. SEL button. A. SEL will flash in  
the display, and the system will go  
into scan mode for several seconds.  
It automatically scans both bands,  
looking for stations with strong  
signals; It stores the frequencies of  
six AM stations and twelve FM  
stations in the preset buttons. You  
can then use the preset buttons to  
select those stations.  
AUTO SELECT lNDICATOR  
SCAN BUTTON  
A. SEL BUTTON  
If you do not like the stations Auto  
Auto Select does not erase the  
frequencies that you preset pre-  
viously. When you return home, turn  
off Auto Select by pressing the  
A. SEL button. The preset buttons  
will then select the frequencies you  
originally set.  
Select has stored you can store  
other frequencies in the preset  
buttons. Use the TUNE, SEEK, or  
SCAN function to find the desired  
frequencies, then store them in the  
selected preset buttons as described  
previously.  
If you are in a remote area, Auto  
Select may not find six strong AM  
stations or twelve strong FM stations.  
If this happens, you will see a "0"  
displayed when you press any preset  
button that does not have a station  
stored.  
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Adjusting the Sound  
Balance/Fader — These two  
controls adjust the strength of the  
sound coming from each speaker.  
The Balance control adjusts the side-  
to-side strength, while the Fader  
control adjusts the front-to-hack  
strength.  
To adjust the fader. push on the  
BASS/FADER control knob to get it  
to pop out. Pull it out slightly farther,  
and adjust the front-to-back sound to  
your liking. Push the knob back in  
when you arc done so you cannot  
change the setting by accidentally  
bumping it.  
TREBLE/BALANCE  
CONTROL  
BASS/FADER  
CONTROL  
To adjust the Bass level, push on the  
BASS/FADER control knob to get it  
to pop out. Without pulling it out  
farther, turn the knob to adjust the  
bass level. Push the knob back in  
when you are clone so you cannot  
change the setting by accidentally  
bumping it.  
Treble/Bass — Use these controls  
to adjust the tone to your liking.  
To adjust the Treble level, push on  
the TREBLE/BALANCE control  
knob to get it to pop out. Without  
pulling it out farther, turn the knob  
to adjust the treble level. Push the  
knob back in when you are done so  
you cannot change the setting by  
accidentally bumping it.  
To adjust the balance, push on the  
TREBLE/BALANCE control knob  
to get it to pop out. Pull it out slightly  
farther, and adjust the side-to-side  
sound to your liking. Push the knob  
back in when you are done so you  
cannot change the setting by  
accidentally bumping it.  
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