R Installation and Operations Manual M9850 High Power (35 Watts x 4) AM/FM/WB Stereo Receiver and Auto Reverse Cassette Deck M9860 High Power (40 Watts x 4) AM/FM/WB Stereo Receiver and Auto Reverse Cassette Deck © Copyright 1998 Magnadyne Corporation
Introduction Your new AM/FM/WB cassette unit incorporates a microcomputer managed electronic AM/FM stereo tuning system and FM Optimizer along with rugged auto reverse cassette mechanism. The two as a combination will provide the user with the finest crystal clear AM/FM stereo radio broadcast reproduction and flawless reproduction of your personal cassette tape library.
Installation Procedure Removing the Unit: Red Wire: In the event that the unit requires removal from it’s mounting location, repeat the following procedures. Connect the red wire to a source of 12 volts that is controlled by the ignition key. Use a test light or volt meter to locate a connection point at the fuse block. A. Release the rear support strap. B. Insert the keys provided into the slot on both sides of the chassis until locked. (snapped into place) C.
Installation Procedure Figure 1 Sheet Metal Screw Nut Washer Metal Strap Dashboard VO PW L R BA PU L LL BA SS FA D TR EB LE TU NE Mounting Sleeve SC AN BA ND 1 R.
Installation Procedure Speaker Connections: Wiring Two Speakers: Note: Every speaker has a positive (+) and a negative (-) connection terminal, therefore every speaker must have two wires connected to it. To properly connect the speaker system to your new AM/FM cassette unit, you must have a + and - wire coming from every speaker to connect to the unit. Green Wire: Connect the Green wire to the Left speaker “Positive” wire. If you are connecting 2 speakers, you should have 4 wires to connect.
Installation Procedure Four Speaker Wiring 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - + - Gray Wire Green/Black Wire Green Wire Red Wire 12 VDC Ign./Acc.
Control Button Identification Figure 2 2 1 6 3 5 4 12 7 8 13 10 11 9 1. On/Off Power Switch, Balance Control and Volume Level Adjuster. 2. Fader Control. 3. Bass/Treble Tone Controls. 4. Radio Band Selector Button. 5. Manual Tuning Control Buttons. 6. Radio Station Scan Button. 7. Frequency Selector Button. 8. Weatherband Radio Selector Switch. 9. Display. 10. Tape Door Slot. 11. Fast Forward and Rewind Buttons. 12. Eject Button. 13. Preset Stations Buttons.
Radio Display Figure 4 Using the Radio Listening to the Radio: < < 1. Turn the vehicle’s ignition key to the “on” or “acc” position to provide power to the radio. 2. Rotate knob (1) clockwise to turn the radio on. Adjust the volume knob (1) to a low listening level. 3. Use the band button (4) to select the AM or FM radio band. The FM band has 3 banks (FM1, 2, and 3). The AM band has 2 banks (AM 1 and AM 2) 4. Use the tuning button (5) to select a desired radio station.
Using the Radio Listening to the Weatherband Radio 1. At any time when the AM/FM radio or tape is playing, you can press the “Weather” button (8). The automatic weatherband seek tuning will begin to find the strongest broadcast frequency in the area you are traveling in . When the weatherband radio is activated, “WB” will appear in the display area (Figure 4). Once the tuner has locked on to a station, the weatherband radio will operate. 2.
Cassette Operation Some Notes About Cassette Tapes How to Listen to a Tape * It is not recommended to use any tape with a length longer than 90 minutes playing time. Longer tapes create excessive load on the tape motor and mechanism causing premature wear and failures. Longer tapes have a tendency to tangle and jam automotive tape mechanisms. 1. Turn the vehicles ignition key to the ON or ACC position to provide power to the radio. 2. Rotate knob (1) clockwise to turn on the unit.
Cassette Operation Programming Programming the Radio Station Recall Buttons The two buttons located to the right side of the tape opening (10) are the fast forward and rewind buttons (11). While the tape is playing you can use these buttons to fast advance the tape to search for special sound tracks or rewind the tape to listen to it from the beginning. To operate these buttons, simply press one or the other in until it locks. To release it, press the opposite button slightly.
Clock Settings 1. Turn the vehicles ignition key to the ON or ACC position to provide power to the radio. You will know that radio has sufficient power as the clock will be displayed in the LCD display window (9). 2. Press the ‘R.FREQ” button (7) and hold it down. 3. Adjust the HOURS by pressing the “ “ (down) tuner control button (5) until the correct hour is displayed. Note: The clock is a 12 hour clock and does not indicate “ AM or PM”. 4.
Audio Audio Adjustments Volume Level 1. Rotate the volume control knob (1) clockwise to increase the volume. 2. Rotate the volume control knob (1) counter clockwise to decrease the volume. Left to Right Balance 1. Pull the volume control knob (1) outward until it locks. 2. Rotating the knob to the left will balance the speakers to the left. 3. Rotating the knob to the right will balance the speakers to the right 4. The mechanical center of the control has a “click” feel to it. 5.
Specifications AM/FM Tuner FM Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 - 107.9MHz AM Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520 - 1720 KHz IF Rejection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AM 45dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FM 70dB Image Rejection .
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Warranty ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Magnadyne Corporation or its authorized agents will within 1 year from the date of sale to you, repair, replace or refund the retail sales price of said product or any part thereof, at the option of the Magnadyne Corporation or its authorized agents, if said product or part is found defective in materials or workmanship, when properly connected and operating on the correct power requirements designated for the specific product.
