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Balance Control (BAL)

UM7 Radio:




ULO Radio/Cassette With Auto Tone:




UPO Radio/Cassette/CD With Auto Tone:




The Balance (BAL) Control is a 270 degree rotary pop-out-pull knob with a center detent that is shared with the fade function. The balance control adjusts the relative volume between the right and the left speakers respectively.
1. First press and release the knob to the out position.
2. Rotate the knob:
^ Rotate the knob clockwise in order to cause a volume shift from the left to the right speakers.
^ Rotate the knob counterclockwise in order to cause a volume shift from the right to the left speakers.
^ At full rotation in either direction, the audio is completely eliminated from the corresponding left or right channels.
3. Pressing and releasing the knob a second time will return the knob to the in position. This control is active in either the in or the out position.