Audiovox P-153 User Manual
AM/FM/MPX RADIO WITH FOLD-DOWN
DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL,
COMPACT DISC PLAYER,
AUDIO CASSETTE PLAYER,
CD CHANGER CONTROLS
AND QUARTZ CLOCK
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INDEX
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Operating Instructions ............................................................... 3 - 11
Setting the Clock ..........................................................................11
CD Player Error Codes.................................................................12
CD Changer Controls...................................................................12
CD Changer Error Codes.............................................................14
Specifications ...............................................................................15
Care and Maintenance .................................................................16
Warranty.......................................................................................18
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1 POWER ON-OFF BUTTON ( PWR )
Pre ss this b utto n to turn the unit on or off. If the ignition switch is
“on”, the unit will turn on automatically when a compact disc or
audio cassette is inserted.
2 AUDIO (LEVEL) CONTROL (VOLUME +/-)
To increase the volume level, turn the VOLUME +/- knob clockwise (+ direction). VOL will appear and the volume level will be
shown on the display panel from a minimum of V -- 0 to a
maximum of V -- 46. To decrease the volume level, turn the
knob counter-clockwise (- direction). The display will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after the last
volume adjustment or when another function is activated. This
control is also used in conjunction with the Select (SEL) control
button 3 to adjust the bass, treble, balance and fader levels as
described in 4, 5, 6 and 7.
3 SELECT (SEL) CONTROL BUTTON
This button is used to select the audio function (volume, bass,
treble, balance, or fade) whose setting is adjusted using the
VOLUME +/- control 2. Pressing the SEL button once will set
the unit for volume (VOL) adjustment as described previously.
Pressing the button additional times will select bass adjustment
(BAS will appear on the display panel) treble adjustment (TRE
on the display), balance (BAL), or fader (FAD). The display will
automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after the
last adjustment or when another function is activated.
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4 BASS CONTROL
To adjust the bass level, first select the Bass mode by pressing
the SEL button 3 so the BAS indication appears on the display
panel.
Within 5 seconds of choosing the Bass mode, turn the VOLUME
+/- control 2 counter-clockwise to decrease the bass response
or clockwise to increase it as desired. The level will be shown
on the display panel from a minimum B -- 6 to a maximum of B
+ 6. (B 0 indicates flat response). The display will automatically
return to the normal indication 5 seconds after the last adjustment
or when another function is activated.
5 TREBLE CONTROL
T o adjust the treble level, first select the T reble mode by pressing
the SEL button 3 so the TRE indication appears on the display
panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Treble mode, turn the
VOLUME +/- control 2 counter-clockwise to decrease the treble
response or clockwise to increase it as desired. The level will
be shown on the display panel from a minimum T -- 6 to a
maximum of T + 6 (T 0 indicates flat response). The display will
automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after the
last adjustment or when another function is activated.
6 LEFT/RIGHT BALANCE CONTROL
To adjust the left-right speaker balance, first select the Balance
mode by pressing the Select button 3 so the BAL indication
appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the
Balance mode, turn the VOLUME control 2 counter-clockwise
to adjust the stereo balance to the left channel speakers or
clockwise to adjust it to the right channel speakers. The balance
position will be shown on the display panel from L 12 (full left) to
R 12 (full right). When the volume level between the left and
right speakers is equal, C 00 will be shown on the display panel.
The display will automatically return to the normal indication
5 seconds after the last adjustment or when another function is
activated.
7 FRONT/REAR FADER CONTROL
To adjust the front-rear speaker balance, first select the Fader
mode by pressing the Select button 3 so the FAD indication
appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the
Fader mode, turn the VOLUME control 2 counter-clockwise to
adjust the front-rear speaker balance to the rear speakers or
clockwise to adjust it to the front speakers. The fader position
will be shown on the display panel from R 12 (full rear) to FAD F
12 (full front). When the level between the front and rear speakers
is equal, C 00 will be shown on the display panel. The display
will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after
the last adjustment or when another function is activated.
8 LOUDNESS CONTOUR (LOUD)
When listening to music at low volume levels, this feature will
boost the bass and treble ranges to compensate for the
characteristics of human hearing. Press the LOUD button
momentarily to activate this feature and the indication LOUD
will appear on the display panel. Pressing the button again
momentarily will deactivate the feature (the LOUD indication will
disappear from the display panel).
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9 AM/FM BAND SELECTOR (BAND)
During radio operation, each time this button is pressed, the
radio band is changed. The indication AM I, AM II, FM I, FM II
or FMIII will appear on the display panel according to your
selection. During disc or audio cassette play, pressing this button
will stop play of the disc or cassette and switch to radio operation.
The disc and/or cassette will remain in the machine without being
ejected. During this time, the and/or
remain on the display panel to show that a disc and/or tape
cassette is still loaded in the unit. Press the disc play/pause
( ) button to return to disc play from the beginning of the last
track in play , or press the TAPE button to return to cassette play
from the beginning of the last track in play.
When AM I or AM II is selected, the stereo ( ) indication will
disappear from the display.
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bl MANUAL UP/DOWN TUNING ( / ) / AUTOMATIC
SEEK TUNING
T o manually select a radio station, momentarily press the Up Tuning
( ) side of the button to advance the unit two digits higher or
the Down Tuning ( ) side of the button to tune two digits
lower.
Pressing either side of the button for longer than 0.5 second
and then releasing will activate the Automatic Seek Tuning
function. The radio will seek the next station in the selected
direction and stop and remain at that frequency.
Pressing and holding either side of the button for longer than
0.5 second will cause the radio to continue tuning rapidly in the
selected direction until the next available station and momentarily
stop there. Tuning in the same direction will continue unless the
the button is released at the desired station.
bm LOCAL SELECTION (LOC)
This feature provides automatic selection of signals at which
the radio will stop during Auto-Store (AS) tuning; thus, only strong
(local) stations will be received and selected. When Auto-Store
(AS) tuning is not in effect, LOC will disappear from the display
panel, and the radio will stop at a wider range of signals, including
weaker (more distant) stations.
bn MONO/STEREO SELECTION (MO/ST)
During FM radio operation, this button is used to select mono or
stereo reception of the broadcast signal. Under normal
reception conditions, the unit should be left in the stereo mode
as indicated by the indication on the display panel when
tuned to an FM stereo signal. If the stereo signal is too noisy for
comfortable listening, press the MO/ST button to switch to
monaural reception (the indication will disappear from the
display). To return to stereo reception mode, press the button
again so that the indication reappears on the display.
bo PRE-SET SCAN (PS) / AUTO-STORE TUNING (AS)
Press this button momentarily to scan the stations pre-set into
each AM band and each FM band. The unit will stop at each
pre-set station for 10 seconds before continuing to the next
pre-set station (the pre-set station number on the display panel
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will flash during Pre-Set Scan operation). Press the button again
momentarily to stop Pre-Set Scan operation and remain on the
selected frequency.
Pressing and holding the button for longer than 2 seconds will
activate the Auto-Store (AS) Tuning feature which will
automatically scan and enter up to 6 local area stations into the
pre-set memories on the band in use. LOC will be displayed during
station selection. If you have already set the pre-set memories to
your favorite stations, activating the Auto-Store Tuning feature
will erase those stations and enter the new local ones. This
feature is most useful when traveling in a new area where you
are not familiar with the local stations.
bp STATION PRE-SET MEMORIES
To set any of the 6 pre-set memories in each band, use the
following procedure:
1. Turn the radio on and select the desired band.
2. Select the first station to be pre-set using the TUNE/TRACK
or Auto-Store (AS) Controls.
3. Press the pre-set button to be set and continue to hold it in
for approximately 2 seconds. The pre-set number (CH 1-6)
will appear on the display panel, indicating that the station is
now set into that pre-set memory position. The station can
now be recalled at any time by pressing that button.
4. Repeat the above procedure for the remaining 5 pre-sets on
that band and for the other 4 bands on the unit.
bq LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel displays the frequency,
time, and activated functions.
NOTE: It is a characteristic of LCD panels that, if subjected to
cold temperatures for an extended period of time, they
may take longer to illuminate than under normal
conditions. In addition, the visibility of the numbers on
the LCD may slightly decrease. The LCD read-out will
return to normal when the temperature increases to a
normal range.
br FUNCTION DISPLAY
The Function Display consists of a seven-section semi-circular
bar graph, with each section containing nine segments which
provide a visual representation of the volume level. The volume
level is represented by the number of segments in each graph.
As the volume is increased, the number of illuminated segments
will increase.
bs AUXILIARY (AUX) INPUT SELECTION
The radio is equipped with auxiliary audio input connectors
which can be interfaced to an external audio source. The
connectors are compatible with most CD and cassette players
or an MP3 digital audio playback unit. When the external source
is connected and the AUX button is pressed, only that media is
played by the radio; no other input sources (radio, cassette or
CD) are operative.
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