Audiovox CE154MP User Manual

Portable MP3 CD Player

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and
retain it for future reference.

WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE
CABINET.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONL Y.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye
hazard.

INFORMA TION (For the customers in USA)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, If not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a circuit different
from the one the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for
help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.

For the Customers in the United Kingdom / European
countries

This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS LASER PRODUCT label is located on the bottom exterior.

For the Customers in Canada

This apparatus complies with the
Class B limits for radio noise
emissions set out in radio
interference regulations.
This product contains a low power
laser device.

PRECAUTIONS

On safety

As the laser beam used in this compact disc player may be harmful
to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer servicing
to qualified personnel only.
Do not put any foreign objects in the safety slot inside the disc
compartment. If you do so, the laser beam may come out when the lid
is opened.
Do not put any foreign objects in the DC in 6V (external power input)
jack. Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the unit, disconnect the
power supply and have the unit checked by qualified personnel
before operating it any further.

On operation

Since the CD system offers a wide dynamic range, the peaks of the
high level inputs are recorded with high fidelity, and the noise level is
very low. Do not turn up the volume while listening to a part
of the disc with no audio signals or very low level inputs. If
you do so, the speakers may be damaged when the peak level of the
sound is played. The lens on the disc table should be kept clean. Do
not touch the lens or poke at it. If you do so, the lens may be damaged
and the unit will not operate properly.

Notes:

• One alternative method to resolve the failure is to add the following

instruction to the user manual.

• The normal function of the product may be disturbed by

interference and shows error message, just re-connect the
power source for resume normal operation.

On installation

Never install the unit where it would be subject to:

- heat sources such as radiators or airducts.

- direct sunlight.

- excessive dust.

- moisture or rain.

- mechanical vibration or shock.

- uneven surface.

• Do not place any heavy object on top of the unit.

• When the unit is used with an AC power adaptor, do not wrap
the unit in a cloth, blanket, etc. If you do so, the temperature
inside and outside the unit may rise considerably, resulting in
malfunctioning of the unit or serious accidents.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is
placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens
inside the unit. Should this occur, the unit will not operate. In this
case, remove the disc and leave the unit in a warm place for
several hours until the moisture evaporates.

• For the unit to operate at its best, it should not be subject to
temperatures below 5

o

C (41o F) or above 35o C (95o F).

Notes on headphones / earphones

Do not use headphones / earphones while driving, cycling, or operating
any motorized vehicle, it may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in
some areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play your headsets
at high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings.
You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially
hazardous situations.
Avoid using headphones / earphone at high volume. Hearing experts
advise against continuous, loud and extended play. If you
experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear
outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please
consult your nearest dealer.

Notes:

• This unit can play Audio Discs including CD-Recordables and CD­Rewriteables. Do not try to play CD-ROMs, CD-ls, CDVs, or
computer CDs.

• The unit may not play a CD-R/RW disc that is recorded on
personal computers or some kinds of CD-R/RW recorders
because of differences in recording platforms.

• Do not attach any seal or label to either side(the recordable side
or the labled side) of a CD-R/RW disc. It may cause malfunction.

• Do not use irregular shape CDs(example: heart-shaped, octagonal
ones). It may result in malfunction.

• When a CD-RW is loaded, it takes about 15 seconds before it can
be play-back.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions

should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should

be followed.

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near

water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

6. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location

or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For
example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa,
rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings;
or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a book case or cabinet,
that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

7. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

8. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a

power supply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the appliance.

9. Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should be taken so

that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance are not
defeated.

10.Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by
items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the appliance.

11.Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as

recommended by the manufacturer.

12.Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be

unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of
time.

13.Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects

do not fall, and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.

14.Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be

serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance;or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits
a marked change in performance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

15.Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance

beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

POWER SOURCE

Using with batteries

Insert two AA size batteries (LR6 or MN1500 alkaline) according to
the “ ” and “ ” marks on the bottom exterior correctly aligned.

Notes on batteries

• Insert batteries with correct polarity.

• Do not mix old batteries together with new ones or different types
of batteries.

• If the electrolyte inside the battery should leak, wipe the
contaminated parts in the battery compartment with a cloth and
replace the old batteries with new ones.

• When the unit is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the
batteries.

• Do not mix ALKALINE, standard (CARBON-ZINC) or rechargeable
(NICKEL-CADMIUM) batteries.

Notes on “ ”

• During playback (batteries are in use), “ ” is off.

• When the battery voltage level is low, “ ” will display for
approx. 10 ~15 minutes, playback still continues in this period.

• Playback would automatically come to a stop when the batteries
have no more power. Replace all the batteries with new ones.

• “ ” would not be on if an AC adaptor is used.

Using on house current

If the unit you purchased does not include an AC power adaptor,
please use a 6V 350mA AC power adaptor. Plus pole “ ” to the
centre pin of the 3.5mm socket.

When the unit is not to be used, be sure to disconnect the AC power
adaptor.

FUNCTION OF CONTROLS

OPEN KNOB

It activates open door.

PLAY/PAUSE BUTT ON
It release standby mode, playing starts from stop
mode.
It toggles playing and pause.

STOP BUTTON
It activates stop mode from playing mode, activates
standby mode.
It clears all program memory in the program mode.

PROGRAM

PREV

NEXT

MODE

EQ/ENTER

SMART FIND

DIR

PROGRAM BUTTON

It reserves songs to play in the program play mode.

PREV BUTTON

It activates skip to previous track (or directory) and
activates high-speed reverse search.

NEXT BUTTON

It activates skip to next track (or directory) and
activates high-speed forward search.

MODE BUTTON

It changes playing mode as follows :
For MP3:

Repeat One ->
Repeat All ->
Repeat Dir ->
Intro Scan ->
Random ->
Random All ->
Random Dir ->
Repeat Off

EQ/ENTER BUTTON

It starts to play the focused file in smart find mode.
It confirms the program track/folder in program mode.
It changes EQ mode in play mode as below:
Normal -> Rock -> Classic -> Jazz -> Bass

SMART FIND

It activates smart find mode for MP3 disc.
It changes smart find mode.

DIR BUTTON

To search a file by directory level for MP3 disc.

MAIN SOCKET

DC IN 6V. For connecting the AC adaptor.

PHONES JACK

For connecting the headphones/earphones.

VOLUME CONTROL

Adjust the volume.

For CD:
Repeat One ->
Repeat All ->
Intro Scan ->
Random ->
Random All ->
Repeat Off

DISC PLAYING

1. Open the CD door with the “ OPEN ” knob.

2. Insert the CD with the printed side facing upwards and push the
disc gently until it clicks so that the disc fits into the pivot.

3. Press the CD door to close.

4. Press “ ” button to play.

On display windows

When you press “ ” , the display window shows:

During play

The track number of the current selection appears.
When “
will be displayed and the unit is still on. The unit will be returned to full
stop mode automatically after approximately 60 seconds if no button
is pressed again. Or press “ ” for few seconds to stop the unit.

” is pressed during play, total number of tracks on the disc

During pause

The current track will flash.

Pause mode of the first track

When no disc is inserted into the player and when “ ” is pressed,
the display window shows “ No Disc”.
The unit can not be operated when the message is displayed. After
approx. 60 seconds the unit will return to full stop mode, or reset the
player by pressing and holding “ ” and then insert a disc to start
playing.

V ARIOUS PLAYING MODES

During playback, each time the MODE button is pressed, the mode
will be changed to the next one as follows:

NORMAL play -> ( ) Repeat One -> ( ) Repeat All ->
( )Repeat Dir (for MP3 play mode only) -> (INTRO) Intro
Scan -> Random -> ( ALL )Random All -> Random Dir (for MP3
play mode only) -> Repeat Off

NORMAL Play - Playing the whole disc

The CD is played once from beginning to end.

Repeat Play (Repeat One/Repeat All/Repeat Dir)

• To repeat the same track
Press MODE button during play until
Repeat One “ ” appears in the
display window. Select the desired track
to be played by pressing “ ” or “ ”
button.

• To repeat the whole disc
Press MODE button during play until
Repeat All “ ” appears in the display
window.

• To repeat the directory of MP3 disc
Press MODE button during play until
Repeat Dir “ ” appears in the display
window.

INTRO Play - Playing the First Ten seconds of each track

1.Press MODE button during play until
INTRO appears in the display window.

2. It starts intro play automatically (play each
track for approx 10 second).

• Automatically INTRO play always
starts from the track that immediately
follows the current running one.

• By pressing “ ” or “ ” button,
you may start intro play from the
selected track.

RANDOM Play - Playing the selections in random order

1. To random

Press MODE button during play until
“ Random ” appears in the display
window. After all files are played, the
system will stop automatically.

• To locate the next track: press “ ”.

However, you can not locate a previous
track even if you keep “ ” pressed.

2. To random all

Press MODE during play until
“ Random All ” appears in the display
window. All tracks will play without
sequence repeatedly.

• To locate the next track: press “ ”.

However, you can not locate a previous
track even if you keep “ ” pressed.

Program Play - Playing the selections in the desired order

1. During playback, press PROGRAM button
and the “ Cdda ” icon appears on the
display.

2. Press “ ” button and the first two tracks
appears on the display.

3. Press “ ” or MODE button to select the
desired track, then press EQ/ENTER button
to store this track in memory and the “P”
icon will appear on the left of the selected
track.

4. Repeat step 3 to register other tracks.

5. Press PROGRAM button to start play and
PGM icon appears on the display.

6. To stop program play, press “ ” button.

Notes:

• Repeat play can be performed during program play.

• The program is also erased when the disc compartment is opened
or the auto power off function turns the power off.

• To cancel program operation, press “ ” button once.

EQ FUNCTION

During playback, press EQ button to select different music mode.
Each time the EQ button is pressed, the music mode will be changed
to the next one as follows:

Normal -> Rock -> Classic -> Jazz -> Bass

DIGITAL SKIP PROTECTION SYSTEM

The Digital Skip Protection System incorporates a special electronic
circuit that prevents sound from skipping when the unit is subject
to shocks and vibration during play.
When the unit receives a physical shock which prevents the laser
pick-up from "reading" the CD, this system immediately starts playing
the sound stored in its memory and continues until the laser pick-up
recovers.

• When you start playback, the ELECTRONIC SKIP PROTECTION
turns on and “ ” is shown on the display and the protection is
activated.

• When turn on the power, the ESP function is automatically activated.

MP3 - CD PLAYBACK

To play MP3-CDs

• This set can read CD, MP3 disc.

1. Place a MP3 CD-ROM with the label side
up, and push the CD centre lightly to set it
in position.

2. Press “ ” to start playback.
The “ ” icon, current album and
track number and its elapsed playing time
appear on the display.

3. Press “ ” button to stop playback.

Searching a track/album

• You can search a track/album in playback mode.

• In stop mode, the total number of files (tracks) and albums appear
on the display.

1. Press “ ” or “ ” to search a track/album.

2. In stop mode, press “ ” to start playback. During playback, it
starts play automatically.

Searching a file

Basically this system supports two kinds of file search mode to
search a file at high-speed.
One is to search a directory level; the other is to search a file
number.

1. Press DIR button to make directory search
mode (default is file search mode). The “
DIR ” icon appears in the left upper corner
of the display.

2. Press “ ” or “ ” to search a directory
and then directory number is displayed.

3.Press DIR button again, the “DIR” icon
disappears. It goes back to the default
mode.

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

Should any problem persists after you have made the following checks,
consult your nearest service facility.

Disc play does not start:

• The disc is inserted upside down or incorrectly. Insert the disc
correctly with the label surface up.

• Dusty or defective disc.

• Dirty or dusty lens.

• The disc compartment lid is not closed.

• Moisture condensation -> Leave the unit in a warm place until the
moisture evaporates.

• The AC power adaptor is not plugged into the wall outlet.

• The unit is not placed on a level surface.

• Weak batteries.

No sound from the headsets:

• The headphones / earphones plug is not firmly connected to the
“ PHONES ” jack .

• Adjust the “ VOL ” control.

• Dirty plug.

Skipping of sound:

• Dirty or defective disc.

• Dirty lens.

• Strong vibration.

When using with batteries the battery life is short:

• Use alkaline batteries and not Manganese batteries.

The unit can not be operated:

• No disc , dirty disc or scratched disc. The unit will return to full stop
mode after approx. 60 seconds, or reset the player by pressing
and holding “ ” down for about 2 seconds and then insert a disc
to start playing.

• When recording on CD-R discs, use 74-minute (650M) discs. Do
NOT use 80-minute (700M) discs.

• The CD-R or CD-RW discs should be “finalized” in computer by
“single section format”.

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the unit

Do not use volatile chemicals on this unit. Clean by lightly wiping with
a soft cloth.

Cleaning CD

If the CD skips or will not play, the disc may need to be cleaned.
Before playing, wipe the disc from the centre out with a clean cloth.
After playing, store the disc in its case.

Handling the disc

Only touch the CD on the edge to avoid finger prints on its surface.
Do not stick paper or tape, or write anything on the surface.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power requirements 2 “ AA ” size (LR6 or UM-3) alkaline

batteries, or DC IN 6V,
350mA power adaptor
Polarity of plug

Operating voltage AC100V 50/60Hz (Japan)

AC120V 60Hz (U.S.A, Canada)
AC220-240V 50Hz
(Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand)
AC230V 50Hz (Chile)
AC230V-240V 50Hz (Europe)
AC240V 50Hz (Middle East & Australia)

We continually strive to improve our products, specifications
may change without prior notice.

3. To random dir (only for MP3 )
Press MODE button during play until
“ Random Dir ” appears in the display
window. It can play all tracks of a directory
on MP3 disc without sequence
repeatedly.

• To locate the next track: press “ ”.
However, you can not locate a previous
track even if you keep “ ” pressed.

NOTES:

• In any play mode, it runs automatically after few seconds without
pressing “ ” button.

• To cancel current play mode

1. Press MODE button during play to change play mode.

2. Press MODE button during play until “Repeat Off ” appears in

the display window. It goes back to normal play.

4. Press “ ” or “ ” to search a file and
then the file number is displayed.

Smart find function

1. Press SMART FIND button, and the
directory of the current playing disc
appears on the display. Then press MODE
or “ ” button to select the desired
directory.

2. Press “ ” button and the files of the
selected directory appears on the display.
(Pressing “ ” button will go back to the
directory display.)

3. Press MODE or “ ” button to select the
desired file, then press EQ/ENTER button
to start play.

Printed in China

811-823391-010