Audiovox P-97 User Manual

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1 ON-OFF POWER BUTTON

VOLUME LEVEL MEMORY

Press this button momentarily to turn the unit on or off. The unit
will also turn on automatically when a compact disc is inserted if
the ignition switch is "on".

This button is also used to set the memory for the volume level
which will be recalled when the unit is turned on. To set the
volume memory, turn the unit on and adjust the volume using
the Volume Control2to the level which you wish to be recalled
when the unit is turned on. Then, press the On-Off button and
hold it for approximately 2 seconds. The unit will turn off and the
selected volume level is now set in the memory. If the unit is
turned off with the volume higher than the memory setting, the
unit will return to the memory setting when turned back on. If,
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memory setting, the unit will return to the lower setting when turned
back on.

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VOLUME LEVEL CONTROL

To increase the volume level, press the + side of the button. The
volume will increase and the level will be shown on the display
panel from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 80. To increase the
volume quickly, keep the button pressed. To decrease the
volume level, press the – side of the button. Keep the button
pressed to decrease the volume quickly. The display will
automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after
the last volume adjustment or when another function is activated.
These buttons are also used in conjunction with the Select
button3to adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader levels as
described in4,5,6and7.

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SELECT BUTTON (SEL)
DISPLAY CALL
DISPLAY PRIORITY SELECTOR
IGNITION-OFF CLOCK CALL

SELECT FUNCTION: This button is used to select the audio

function (volume, bass, treble, balance, or fade) to be adjusted
using the Level Control2, as well as the indication (time, frequency,
or CD) shown on the display panel.

DISPLAY CALL: During radio operation, a momentary press of
the button will change the display from frequency to clock time.
After 5 seconds, the display will automatically return to frequency
if set to frequency/CD display priority. If the unit has been set to
time display priority, a momentary press of the button will change
the display from time to frequency/CD. After 5 seconds, it will
change back to time display.

During CD operation, a momentary press of the button will change
the display from track number to track elapsed time. Another
press of the button will change to clock time. After 5 seconds,
the display will automatically return to track number if set to
frequency/CD display priority. If the unit has been set to time
display priority, momentary presses of the button will change the
display to track number and then elapsed time. After 5 seconds,
it will change back to time display.

Additional momentary presses of the button will set the unit for
bass adjustment (level number above BAS will flash on display
panel), treble (level number above TRE will flash), balance (BAL
on display), fader (FAD) or volume (level number). The display
will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after
the last adjustment is made or when another function is activated.

DISPLAY PRIORITY: This unit can be set so that either the clock

time or radio frequency/CD track will normally appear on the display
panel. Use the following procedure to set the display priority:

Clock Time Priority: With radio frequency on the display panel,
press and hold the Select button for approximately 2 seconds
until clock time is shown. The display will now automatically
return to time display 5 seconds after any other radio, CD or
audio function display.

NOTE:Release the button as soon as the display changes from

frequency to time (approximately 2 seconds). Holding the
button in for too long will put the unit into time setting mode
(flashing time display). See section on "Setting the Clock".

Frequency/CD Track Priority: With clock time showing on the
display panel, press and hold the Select button for approximately
2 seconds until the frequency display is shown. The display will
now automatically return to radio frequency or CD track 5 seconds
after any other function is activated.

IGNITION-OFF CLOCK CALL: T o check the time with the vehicle
ignition switch in the "off" position, momentarily press the Select
button. The display will illuminate and show the time and then
automatically shut off after 5 seconds.

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BASS CONTROL

To adjust the bass level, first select the Bass mode by pressing
the Select button3so that the level number above the BAS
indication is flashing. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Bass
mode, press the + or – side of the button of the Level control
to adjust the bass response as desired. The bass level will be
shown on the display panel from a minimum of –7 to a maximum
of 7 (0 is flat response). 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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TREBLE CONTROL

To adjust the treble level, first select the Treble mode by pressing
the Select button3so that the level number above the TRE
indication is flashing. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Treble
mode, press the + or – side of the button of the Level control
to adjust the treble response as desired. The treble level will be
shown on the display panel from a minimum of –7 to a maximum
of 7 (0 is flat response). 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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LEFT/RIGHT BALANCE CONTROL

To adjust the left-right speaker balance, first select the Balance
mode by pressing the Select button3so that the BAL indication
appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the
Balance mode, press the + side of the Level Control2to adjust
the stereo balance to the left channel speakers or the – side to
adjust it to the right channel speakers. When the volume level
between the right and left channels is equal, 0LR0will be shown
on the display panel. Adjusting the balance toward the right will
increase the number on the right side of the display to a maximum
of 0LR9(full right). Adjusting the balance toward the left will
increase the number on the left side of the display to a maximum
of 9LR0(full left). The display will automatically return to the
normal indication 5 seconds after the last balance adjustment or
when another function is activated.

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FRONT/REAR FADER CONTROL

To adjust the front-rear speaker balance, first select the Fader
mode by pressing the Select button3so that the FAD indication
appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the
Fader mode, press the + or the – side of the Level Control2to
adjust the front-rear speaker levels as desired. When the level

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of the front and rear speakers is equal, 0FR0will be shown on the
display panel. Adjusting the fader toward the front speakers
will increase the number on the left side of the display to a
maximum of 9FR0(full front). Adjusting the fader toward the
rear speakers will increase the number on the right side of the
display to a maximum of 0FR9(full rear). The display will
automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after
the last fader adjustment or when another function is activated.

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LOUDNESS CONTOUR (LD)

Pressing this button for longer than 2 seconds will activate the
Loudness Contour as indicated by LOUD on the display panel.
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. Pressing the button again for longer than
2 seconds will deactivate the feature and LOUD will disappear
from the display panel.

NOTE:Momentary presses of the button will change the radio

sensitivity in Seek and Scan Tuning modes from local to
distance and back again as described in section

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AM/FM BAND SELECTOR (BND)
AUTO-STORE TUNING (AS)

During radio operation, each momentary press of this button will
change the radio band. The indication AM, FMI,orFMII will
appear on the display panel according to your selection.

Pressing and holding the button for longer than 4 seconds will
activate the Auto-Store Tuning function which will automatically
scan the AM or FMII bands and enter strong stations into the
pre-set memory positions for that band. If you have already set
the pre-set memories on the AM or FMII bands to your favorite
stations, activating the Auto-Store feature will erase those stations

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