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 counterÂclockwise (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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ton (
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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