Audiovox P963ESP User Manual

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P-963ESP

AM/FM/MPX RADIO WITH

FOLD-DOWN DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL,

COMPACT DISC PLAYER, MP3 CD PLAYBACK,

CD CHANGER CONTROLS,

REMOTE CONTROL

AND QUARTZ CLOCK

Released 2-17-04

OWNER'S MANUAL

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INDEX

Operating Instructions............................................................... 3 - 8

Setting the Clock ..........................................................................8

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

Care and Maintenance ................................................................9

Notes on Discs ............................................................................10

Electronic Skip Protection...........................................................10

Specifications ..............................................................................11

CD Changer Controls..................................................................12

CD Changer Error Codes............................................................13

Wireless Remote Control Operation...........................................14

Playing MP3 Music Files.............................................................15

Troubleshooting...........................................................................18

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Warranty ......................................................................................19

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OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS

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1 ON - OFF POWER BUTTON ( )

Press the power button in the center of the MULTI JOG volume control knob to turn the unit on and off when the ignition switch is on. If the radio is off when the ignition switch is turned off, the POWER button must be pressed to turn on the radio after the ignition switch is turned on. If the ignition switch is turned off while the radio is on, the radio will come on automatically when the ignition switch is again turned on, or when a disc is inserted for play. When the radio is on, momentarily pressing this button will change the LCD backlight intensity between low, medium and high. Press the button for at least 3 seconds to turn the unit off.

2 VOLUME (MULTI JOG) CONTROL

To increase the volume level, rotate the MULTI JOG Volume control knob clockwise (CW). The volume will increase and the level will

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be shown on the display panel from a minimum of 00 to a maximum of

100. To decrease the volume level, rotate the Volume control counterclockwise (CCW). The volume will decrease as shown on the display

panel. This control also includes the Power On/Off button

1 for turning

the unit on and off.

3 SELECT BUTTON (SEL)

This button is used to select the audio function (bass balance

6, or fade 7) to be adjusted using the Volume control 2.

Pressing the Select button once will set the unit for volume adjustment (VOL will appear on the display panel). Pressing the button additional times will select bass adjustment (BAS on display), treble (TRB), 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 Within 5 seconds of choosing the Bass mode, rotate the Volume control

3 so the BAS indication appears on the display panel.

2 CCW or CW to adjust the bass response as desired. The level will

be shown on the display panel from a minimum --10 to a maximum of 10 (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: If the BAS or TRB functions are set while the

Equalizer function (P.EQ) is active, the Equalizer function will automatically revert to the FLAT setting.

5 TREBLE CONTROL

To adjust the treble level, first select the Treble mode by pressing the SEL button 3 so the TRB indication appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Treble mode, rotate the Volume control 2 CCW or CW to adjust the treble response as desired. The level will be shown on the display panel from a minimum of --10 to a

maximum of 10 (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 3 so the BAL indication appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Balance mode, rotate the Volume control channel speakers, or CW to adjust it to the right channel speakers. The

balance position will be shown on the display panel from BAL 10L (full left) to BAL 10R (full right). When the volume level between the left and right speakers is equal, BAL L=R 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.

2 CCW to adjust the stereo balance to the left

7 FRONT/REAR FADER CONTROL

To adjust the front-rear speaker balance, first select the Fader mode by pressing the SEL button 3 so the FAD indication appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Fader mode, rotate the Volume control balance as desired. The fader position will be shown on the display

panel from FAD 10R (full rear) to FAD 10F (full front). When the level between the front and rear speakers is equal, FAD F=R 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.

2 CW or CCW to adjust the front-rear speaker

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 and hold the BAND/LOUD button to activate this feature and the indication LOUD ON will appear on the display panel for 5 seconds. Press and hold the button again to deactivate the feature, and LOUD OFF will appear on the display panel for 5 seconds.

9 AUDIO MUTE SELECTOR (MUTE)

Press this button momentarily to mute the volume from the system (MUTE will appear flashing on the display panel). Pressing this button

again, adjusting the Volume control will return to the volume level setting in use before the Mute function was activated.

2, or pressing any other button,

bl AM/FM BAND SELECTOR (BAND)

Each time the BAND/LOUD button is pressed, the radio band is changed. The indications F1, F2, F3 or AM will appear in the display panel according to your selection.

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bm AUTOMA TIC UP/DOWN TUNING ( / )

To select a radio station in the automatic mode, momentarily press the Up Tuning station, or the Down Tuning

next available station. The radio will automatically seek the next strongest station. If the Local mode (LOCAL) is active, the radio will

seek the next strongest local station when either button is pressed.

( ) button to advance the unit to the next available

( ) button to tune downward to the

bn MANUAL SEEK TUNING

This function is used to search rapidly upward or downward for a desired station. By pressing either tune button for more than 2 seconds, the radio will enter the MANUAL seek mode as displayed momentarily on the panel. When either button is pressed and held in this mode, the radio will tune rapidly up or down and will stop at the station of choice when the button is released. A momentary press of either button in this mode will cause the radio to tune upward or downward one step at a time. If tuning is not activated within 5 seconds of entering the MANUAL mode, the radio will automatically revert to the default AUTO mode as indicated momentarily on the panel.

bo LOCAL/DISTANT SELECT OR (LOC)

This feature is used to select the strength of the signals at which the radio will stop during Automatic Up/Down Tuning. Pressing the button will select the Local setting (LOCAL will appear on the display panel for 5 seconds, and LOC remains on the display) and tuning will select only strong (local) stations for reception. Pressing the button again will select the Distant setting (DX will appear on the display panel for 5 seconds) and the tuning will stop at a wider range of signals, including weaker (more distant) stations. LOC disappears from the display.

bp FM MONO SELECTOR (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 STon the display panel when tuned to an FM stereo signal. If the stereo signal is too noisy for comfortable listening, press the MONO button to switch to

mono reception ( the ST indication will disappear from the display panel, MONO will appear for 5 seconds, and MONO will remain at the bottom left of the display). To return to stereo reception mode, press the button again; STEREO will momentarily appear on the display panel for 5 seconds and the ST indication returns.

bq PRE-SET SCAN (PS) AUTO-STORE TUNING (AS)

Press this button momentarily to scan the stations pre-set into the memories on the 3 FM bands or the AM band. 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. 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 6 pre-set memories on each FM band or the AM band, if selected. After entering the stations into memory, the unit will automatically stop at each station for 5 seconds so each can be heard. Press the AS/PS button again to remain on the desired station. 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.

br ST A TION 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 Automatic Up/Down

bm, or Manual Seek bn Tuning Controls.

3. Press and hold the pre-set button to be set for approximately 2 seconds. The pre-set number 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 3 bands on the unit.

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bs EQUALIZER (P. EQ) BUTTON

The P. EQ button applies preset sound effects to the unit’s audio output signal. The P . EQ button, when pressed, will activate one of the following operating modes ( CLASSICS, POP M, ROCK M, DSP OFF or FLA T). If the Sound Equalizer function is active, as displayed on the panel, and the bass and/or treble level is set, the preset Equalizer function reverts to the FLAT setting. On the other hand, if the Sound Equalizer function is activated, the bass/treble setting(s) are ignored. Conversely, when the preset Equalizer function is not active (Digital Signal Processor (DSP OFF)), the unit returns to the user set bass and treble levels.

bt STA TION SCAN (F.SCAN) BUTTON

When this button is pressed during radio operation, each station in the current band will be scanned in the upward direction; each displayed station will flash for 5 seconds before moving on to the next station. If the local mode is active, only the stronger, nearby stations in the current band will be scanned. When the desired station appears, press the F.SCAN button again to remain on that frequency.

bu LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL

The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel displays the frequency, time and activated functions, including a rotating disc icon (

in indicator ( ). 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.

) with a disc

cl DISC SLOT

With the label surface facing up, gently insert the disc into the slot until the soft-loading mechanism engages and disc play begins. S--CDP will appear momentarily; the

and

appears together with the track number and elapsed time

indication will become animated,

CAUTION: This unit is designed for play of standard 5" (12cm)

Compact Discs Singles in this unit, either with or without an adaptor, as damage to the player and/or disc can occur. Such dam-

age will not be covered by the Warranty on this product.

ONLY. Do not attempt to use 3" (8cm) CD-

cm TRACK SELECT

These buttons are used to quickly select the beginning of a particular track. With each momentary press of the Forward Track Select button

( display panel. Similarly, with each momentary press of the Backward

Track Select button ( lected.

), the next higher track number will be selected as shown on the

), the next lower track number will be se-

cn CUE/REVIEW FUNCTIONS

High-speed audible search to any section of the disc can be made by the Cue and Review functions. Press and hold the Cue button

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function, the elapsed time within each track will automatically be shown on the display panel.

) to advance rapidly in the forward direction or the Review but-

) to advance rapidly in the backward direction. During either

co DISC P AUSE (PAU) SELECT

The Pause function is used to freeze disc play when the CD player is in use. S--P AUSE will appear on the display. Press this button again to resume disc play; the S--PAUSE indication will disappear.

cp REPEA T PLAY SELECT OR (RPT)

During disc play, press this button to repeat the play of the selected track (S--RPT will appear on the display panel). Play of the track will continue to repeat until the button is pressed again and the S--RPT indication disappears from the display panel. Repeat Play mode will

also be cancelled by activating the Shuffle Play cq or Track Scan cr

functions.

cq SHUFFLE PLA Y SELECTOR (SHF)

During disc play, press this button to play the tracks on the disc in a random shuffled order (S--SHF) will appear on the display panel). In

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