Audiovox P-MC3 User Manual

P-MC3

FM MODULATOR / WIRED COMMANDER
FOR CD CHANGER SYSTEM

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

The P-MC3 FM Modulator/Wired Commander is designed to
permit operation of compatible Audiovox CD changers through the
FM section of any car stereo system. Please check with your
Prestige car stereo specialist for recommendations of the CD
changer models that will work with the P-MC3. The specific details
on the handling of discs and the use of the CD magazine (loading,
removal, etc.) will be found within the Owner’s Manual of the
compatible changer.

Since the P-MC3/CD changer system will operate through the FM
stereo section of your existing sound system, adjustment of the
audio functions (volume, tone, balance etc.) is made by using the
controls on the car stereo. Control of disc play is by the wired
commander of the P-MC3 which can be conveniently mounted to
the dashboard. The output from the FM modulator of the P-MC3
is at 88.7 or 89.1 MHz. (set by the installer) on the FM band. To
simplify operation of the system, it is recommended that a pre-set
memory pushbutton on the radio be set to the selected output
frequency of the modulator. Consult the operating instructions of
the car stereo for directions on setting the memory pushbuttons.

SETTING UP FOR OPERATION

Following the instructions in the owner’s manual of the compatible
CD changer, load the desired number of discs into the CD
magazine and insert the magazine into the changer.

Turn on the car stereo and select FM band operation. Tune the
radio to either 88.7 or 89.1 MHz. (depending on the frequency to
which the installer has set the unit) or push the pre-set memory
pushbutton that has been set as per the above description.

Turn on the changer system by pressing the Play/Pause button 2

on the commander. The display panel on the commander will
illuminate and play of the first disc in the magazine will begin.
Adjust the volume, tone, and balance to your taste by using the
controls on the car stereo.

When the last track on a disc has played, the unit will automatically
advance to and begin play of the next disc in the magazine. When
the last track on the last disc in the magazine has been played, the
unit will automatically return to the first disc and begin play again.

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3 POWER OFF SWITCH (OFF)

Press this switch to turn the CD changer off and return to normal
FM reception.

4 DISC SELECT ( - + )

The Disc Select function is used to select the desired disc for play
as shown on the LCD panel. The unit will automatically load the
selected disc and begin play. To advance to a higher number disc,
press the + side of the button. To return to a lower number, press
the - side.

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1 LCD DISPLAY

The LCD Display Panel will illuminate when the CD changer is
operating. Different symbols will appear depending on the function
and operation in use. Each display is explained in the applicable
function explanation below.

2 PLAY / PAUSE ( / )

Pressing this button turns on the CD changer, illuminates the LCD
panel and begins play of disc #1 if a new CD magazine has been
loaded into the changer. If a magazine was already in the changer,
play will resume from the track on the disc previously in play. Play
of the disc is shown by the indication and the rotating disc
symbol on the LCD panel. Pressing the button again will tempo­rarily stop play of the disc. The pause indication will be shown
on the LCD panel and the disc symbol will stop rotating and flash
instead. Press the button again to resume play of the disc.

NOTE: If left in the PAUSE mode for 5 minutes, the unit will

automatically shut off.

5 TRACK SELECT ( )

The Track Select function is used to quickly access the beginning
of a particular track. Press Forward Track Select ( ) or Backward
Track Select ( ) to locate the desired track as shown by the track
number indication on the LCD panel.

6 TRACK SEARCH ( )

High-speed audible search to any section of the disc can be made
by the search functions. Press and hold the button to advance
quickly in the forward direction or press and hold the button
to advance rapidly in the backward direction. During search
operation, the rotating disc symbol will turn faster and the appro­priate symbol ( ) or ( ) will flash on the LCD panel. When
the forward search ( ) button is held down and the end of the
last track is reached, or the backward search ( ) is held down
and the unit reaches the beginning of the first track on the disc, the
unit will enter the Pause mode until the button is released.

7 TRACK / DISC SHUFFLE (SFL)

When the Shuffle button is pressed, the SHUF indication will
appear on the LCD panel and the tracks on the disc will be played

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