Audiovox P-950 User Manual

MUTE

LOUD

OPEN

Audio

Control

DISC RND

RPT

SCAN

SEL

MULTI-COLOR FLUORESCENT DISPLAY

AS/PST/F

TOP

SCN43RPT

CAR COMPACT DISC PLAYER

TRACK CH

LOC

POWER LEVEL METER

D.DN

RND

ROCK

Tune

CLAS

POP

/Seek

LOUD

/Track

Sub. W

D.UP

P-950

PWR

MONO

LOC

ILL

P-950

BANDMODE

AM/FM/MPX RADIO WITH FOLD-DOWN

DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL,

COMPACT DISC PLAYER, CD CHANGER CONTROLS,

WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL

AND QUARTZ CLOCK

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INDEX

Operating Instructions............................................................... 3 - 9

Setting the Clock .......................................................................... 9

CD Player Error Codes ................................................................. 9

Specifications ..............................................................................10

CD Changer Controls..................................................................11

CD Changer Error Codes............................................................ 12

Wireless Remote Control Operation ...........................................13

Care and Maintenance ...............................................................14

Warranty ......................................................................................16

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

11, 20, 21, 36, 37

19, 27, 30, 31

(BEHIND PANEL)

MUTE

LOUD

SEL

OPEN

AudioAudio

ControlControl

29228

DISC RNDDISC RND

RPTRPT

SCANSCAN

MULTI-COLOR FLUORESCENT DISPLAY

AS/PST/F

TOP

SCN43RPT

23 38

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

1 ON-OFF POWER BUTTON ( PWR )

Press this button to tur n the u nit on o r off. If the ignition switch is “on”, the unit will also turn on automatically when a compact disc is inserted, or if the MODE switch or BAND switch is pressed.

2 AUDIO CONTROL ( / ) BUTTONS

To increase the volume level, press the button. The volume will increase and the level will be shown on the display panel from a minimum of VOL 00 to a maximum of VOL 39. To decrease the volume level, press the button. The display will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after the last volume adjustment or when another function is activated. These control buttons are also used in conjunction with the Select (SEL) button adjust the bass, treble, balance and fader levels as described in

4, 5, 6 and 7.

3 to

CAR COMPACT DISC PLAYER

24 39

POWER LEVEL METER

RND

25 40

TRACKTRACK CHCH

LOCLOC

D.DN

EQEQ

STST

26 35

P-950P-950

ROCKROCK

TuneTune

CLASCLAS

POPPOP

/Seek/Seek

LOUDLOUD

/Track/Track

Sub. WSub. W

D.UP

18 34

PWR

MONO

LOC

ILL

BANDMODE

3 PUSH SELECT CONTROL BUTTON (SEL)

This button is used to select the audio function (volume, bass, treble, balance, or fade) whose setting is adjusted using the AUDIO CONTROL buttons

2. Pressing the SEL button once will set the

unit for bass adjustment (BAS will appear on the display panel) and an audible beep will occur. Pressing the button additional

times will select treble adjustment (TRE on the display), balance (BAL), or fader (FAD ), each accompanied by a beep tone. The display will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds

after the last adjustment or when another function is activated. NOTE: Base and Treble cannot be adjusted while Equalizer function

cu is in ROCK, CLAS or POP mode.

4 BASS CONTROL

To adjust the bass level (Equalizer function inactive), first select the Bass mode by pressing the SEL button

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3 so the BAS indication

appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Bass mode, press the AUDIO CONTROL the bass response, or the AUDIO CONTROL button to increase it as desired. The level will be shown on the display panel from a minimum BAS -12 to a maximum of BAS +12 (BAS 00 indicates

flat response). The display will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after the last adjustment or when another function is activated.

NOTE: Base and Treble cannot be adjusted while Equalizer function

2 button to decrease

cu is in ROCK, CLAS or POP mode.

5 TREBLE CONTROL

To adjust the treble level (Equalizer function inactive), first select the Treble mode by pressing the SEL button indication appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Treble mode, press the AUDIO CONTROL button

3 so the TRE

2 to decrease the treble response or the AUDIO CONTROL

button to increase it as desired. The level will be shown on the display panel from a minimum TRE -12 to a maximum of TRE +12 (TRE 00 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 SEL button on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Balance mode, press the AUDIO CONTROL button stereo balance to the left channel speakers or the AUDIO CONTROL button to adjust it to the right channel speakers. The balance position will be shown on the display panel from BAL L16 (full left) to BAL R16 (full right). When the volume level between the left and right speakers is equal, BAL 00 will be shown on the

3 so the BAL indication appears

2 to adjust 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

T o adjust the front-rear speaker balance, first select the Fader mode by pressing the SEL button the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Fader mode, press the speaker balance to the rear speakers or the button to adjust it to the front speakers. The fader position will be shown on the display panel from FAD R16 (full rear) to FAD F16 (full front). When the level between the front and rear speakers is equal, FAD 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.

AUDIO CONTROL button 2 to adjust the front-rear

3 so the FAD indication appears on

AUDIO CONTROL

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 button momentarily to activate this feature; the LOUD indication will appear on the display panel. Pressing the button again momentarily will deactivate the feature (the LOUD indication will disappear from the display panel).

9 AUDIO MUTE SELECTOR (MUTE)

Press this button momentarily to mute the volume from the system (MUTE will appear blinking on the display panel). Pressing the button again or adjusting the AUDIO CONTROL to the volume level setting in use before the Mute function was activated. During disc play, pressing this button will mute disc audio; however, disc play will continue and not be paused. During this time, the indication will remain on the display panel to show that a disc is still loaded in the unit.

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2 level will return

bl AM/FM BAND SELECTOR (BAND)

Each time this button is pressed, the radio band is changed. The indication AM1, AM2, FM1, FM2 or FM3 will appear on the display panel according to your selection.

stereo signal. If the stereo signal is too noisy for comfortable listening, press the FM Mono/Stereo Selector button to switch to mono reception (the ST panel). To return to stereo reception mode, press the button again so that the ST

indication appears in the display panel.

indication will disappear from the display

bm UP/DOWN TUNE/SEEK/TRACK ( / ) BUTTONS

To manually select a radio station, momentarily press the Up Tuning

) button to advance the unit higher, or the Down Tuning

(

) button to tune lower within the selected band.

( Pressing either for longer than 0.5 second and then releasing will

activate the Automatic Seek Tuning function. The radio will seek the next available station in the selected direction and stop at that frequency. The Seek function can be stopped by pressing the button again or activating any other tuning function.

bn LOCAL/ILL BUTTON

This feature is used to select the strength of the signals at which the radio will stop during Automatic Seek Tuning. Pressing and holding the button will select the Local setting (LOC will appear on the display panel) and only strong (local) stations will be received. Pressing and holding the button again will select the Distant setting (LOC will disappear from the display panel) and the radio will stop at a wider range of signals, including weaker (more distant) stations.

Each time the button is momentarily pressed and released, the VFD display panel back-lighting intensity will change from low-tomedium-to-high, and then back to low, thereby providing three different intensity settings.

bo FM MONO/STEREO BUTTON (MONO)

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 ST

indication on the display panel when tuned to an FM

bp PRE-SET SCAN (PS) /AUTO-STORE TUNING (AS)

Press this button momentarily to scan the stations pre-set into the six memories of the current band in use. The unit will stop at each pre-set station for 5 seconds before continuing to the next pre-set station (the pre-set number on the display panel will flash during Pre-Set Scan operation). Press the button again momentarily to stop Pre-Set Scan operation and remain on the selected frequency . If no buttons are pressed during the scan, the unit will return to the original station before the scan started.

Pressing and holding the button for longer than 2 seconds will activate the Auto-Store Tuning feature which will automatically scan and enter up to 6 stations into the pre-set memories on the band in use. 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 ones. This feature is most useful when traveling in a new area where you are not familiar with the local stations.

bq 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 Manual TUNE or Automatic SEEK Controls

3. Press the pre-set button to be set and continue to hold it in for approximately 2 seconds. The preset number, followed by CH (channel), will appear on the display panel

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