Avionics Innovations AI 8-DCU P/N Operation Manual
Avionics Innovations
AI-8 DCU Operation Manual
Avionics Innovations
AI-8 DCU Operation Manual
Table of Contents
Table of Contents-----------------------------------------------------------------1
General Information---------------------------------------------------------------2
Precautions-------------------------------------------------------------------------3
Basic Operation-----------------------------------------------------------------4-6
In Case of Difficulty--------------------------------------------------------------7
Specifications----------------------------------------------------------------------8
Warranty Information-------------------------------------------------------------9
Notes-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
General Information
The purpose of this Operation Manual is to provide information to
ensure proper operation of this product.
It is the responsibility of those desiring to install this item on or within a
specific type or class of certified aircraft to document and obtain
approval for an acceptable installation from the Administrator.
Unpacking and Inspection of AI-8 DCU and AI-Changer-8
Exercise extreme care when unpacking the AI-8 DCU and
AI-Changer-8. Make a visual inspection of the unit for evidence of
damage incurred during shipment. If a claim for damage is to be made,
unit must be returned in the original packaging.
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Precautions
Temperature
Be sure the temperature inside the aircraft is between +60°C (140°F) and
–10°C (14°F) before turning your unit on
Moisture
You may notice CD Playback sound wavering due to condensation. If this happens,
remove the disc from the player and wait about an hour for the moisture to
evaporate.
Damaged Disc
Do not attempt to play cracked, warped, or damaged discs. Playing a bad disc will
cause skipping and could cause severe damage to the playback mechanism.
Irregular Shaped Discs
Make sure the discs you use in this unit do not have any irregularities. The outer
and inner edges should be round and smooth. Use of irregular shaped discs may
cause damage to the mechanism.
Proper Handling
Handle your disc as shown. Do not drop the disc while handling. Hold the disc so
you will not leave fingerprints on the surface. If the surface is scratched, it may
cause the pickup to skip. Do not affix tape, paper, or gummed labels on the disc.
Do not write on the disc.
Caution for New Discs
When a newly purchased disc is inserted into the changer magazine, the disc may
fail to play after initial loading. This is caused by small bumps around the center
hole and the outside of the disc, which prevent stable loading into the correct
position. To remove the bumps, rub the inside edge of the hole and the outside
edge with a ball point pen or other such instrument, then insert the disc again.
Condensation
TURNING POWER ON AND OFF
Press the (PWR) button to turn on the unit.
Press the (PWR) button again to turn power off.
ADJUSTING VOLUME
Press the (VOLUME ) (UP / DN) to increase or decrease the volume
AUDIO MODE
Press (SEL) to change the audio mode setting as follows:
Regular Mode ¤ VOLUME ¤ BASS ¤ TREBLE ¤ BALANCE
¤ FADER
Press (SEL) to the desired Audio Mode and press (VOLUME) (UP / DN)
to increase and decrease in each of the audio modes.
LEVEL METER
Press (LVL) to display the level meters
Press (LVL) again to turn of the level meters
TUNER MODE
Press (MODE) to change the operation between the Radio Tuner and the
CD Changer.
BAND
Press (BAND) to change the band settings as follows:
FM1 ¤ FM2 ¤ FM3 ¤ AM
“ST” indicator lights during reception of an FM stereo broadcast.
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MANUAL AND SEEK TUNING
Press (TUNE) ( UP or DWN ) button to move to a higher or lower frequency.
Press and hold the (TUNE) ( UP or DWN ) for more than 0.5 second, then release
to seek to the next station.
MANUAL STORING OF STATION PRESETS
Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio station you wish to store in the
preset memory.
Press and hold any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) for at least 2 seconds
until the station frequency on the display blinks.
Repeat step (2) to set other stations for the FM1 – FM3 and the AM bands.
AUTO STATION PRESET (APM)
Select the radio band and press (APM) the 6 strongest available stations will be
automatically set in memory preset buttons 1-6
Once set, the preset stations are sequentially scanned for 5 seconds
Press the appropriate preset button for the station you want to hear.
CD CHANGER BASICS
Press (MODE) to change to the CD Changer Mode.
DISC SELECTION
Press (DISC) (UP/DWN) to select a disc in ascending or descending order.
TRACK SELECTION
Press (TUNE) (UP or DWN ) to move forward or backward until you
reach the desired track.
Press (TUNE) (UP or DWN ) and hold for more than 0.5 seconds to
activate fast forward or reverse, release to resume regular play mode.
TRACK REPEAT
Press (REPEAT) (#4 button) to repeat the current selection.
Press (REPEAT) (#4 button) again to cancel
RANDOM SELECTION
Press (RANDOM) (#5 button). All available tracks will be played in a
random sequence.
Press (RANDOM) (#5 button) again to cancel
TRACK SCAN
Press (SCAN) (#3 button). The display blinks, and the first 10 seconds of
all the discs play in sequence.
Press (SCAN) (#3 button) again to cancel.
CHANGING THE DISPLAY
Press (DISP) to switch the display as follows.
Play Time/Disc ¥ Clock Display
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