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Fade Control (FADE)

UM7 Radio:




ULO Radio/Cassette With Auto Tone:




UPO Radio/Cassette/CD With Auto Tone:




The FADE control is a 270 degree rotary pop-out/pull knob with a center detent. This knob is shared with the balance function. The control adjusts the relative volume between the front and the rear speakers.
1. First press and release the knob to the out position.
2. Then pull to the fully extended position.
3. Rotate the knob:
^ Rotate the knob clockwise in order to cause a volume shift from the rear to the front speakers.
^ Rotate the knob counterclockwise in order to cause a volume shift from the front to the rear speakers.
^ At full rotation in either direction, the audio is completely eliminated from the corresponding front or rear channels.
4. Pressing and releasing the knob a second time will return the knob to the in position.