Audiovox Prestige P963ESP User's Manual
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1. 1 AS PS The AS PS button also labeled MP3 is used to search and or access the Track Number and Directory Album title addi tional presses will momentarily access the disc serial number if applicable and display the current Directory Album title By us ing this button you can quickly jump to a Directory Album and then navigate within that area to locate and play a specific song track 2 BAND LOUD The BAND LOUD button is also labeled ENTER for MP3 CD playback purposes its function permits entry to the de sired Directory Album or Track after being accessed by the MP3 AS PS button 128 6981 15 of 20 10 11 12 Preset 1 During MP3 disc play pressing this button in conjunc tion with the MP3 button will select track number 1 ora track number containing this numeral When a Directory or song title search is being made this button also represents alphanumerical characters A B C 1 Pressing the button con secutively scrolls through the characters Preset 2 This button functions in the same manner as Preset 1 except it represents alphanumeric characters D E F 2 Preset 3 This button functions in the same manner as Preset 1 except it represents alphanumeric characters G H I 3 Preset 4 This button functions in the same manner as Preset 1 except it represents alphanumeric characters J K L 4 Preset 5 This button functions in the same manner as Preset 1 except it represents alphanumeri2. 3f Y f SEL J X 2 s 5 N Y S 2 8 9 BAND lt gt 1000 S p X z JX 3 4 5 6 7 15 23 35 26 40 24 41 25 42 27 36 37 11 12 21 22 38 39 r 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 16 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 counter clockwise 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
3. EX E A MUTE oj Loc 9 L ILL Se Uo t CAR CD R RWMP3 PLAYBACK P 963ESP JX 7 1000 PNTER JX J 0 60 24 J P 963ESP AM FM MPX RADIO WITH FOLD DOWN DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL COMPACT DISC PLAYER MP3 CD PLAYBACK CD CHANGER CONTROLS COMPACT REMOTE CONTROL AND QUARTZ CLOCK DIGITAL AUDIO QWNER S Sas MANUAL wist Chur Webate Al FAQ s Cramer s hanumajs 128 6981 1 of 20 Released 2 17 04 INDEX Page Operating Instructions roo 3 8 Setting THE COCK de CE 8 CD Player Error GOUDS qi orutead HERR PERDER IO RE 9 Care and Mailntenab6e 9 Notes ON DISCS ER 10 Electronic SkID TPIOIecCHOol oit deti eMe 10 Eo eerte ee eoe deae 11 CD Changer t a attt D eto 12 CD Changer ORE as 13 Wireless Remote Control Operation 14 Playing Music Files t toda ne 15 Troubleshooting s sidera dE ERE ta eins E teo obtu cett 18 214 DE 19 2 128 6981 2 of 20 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 20 28 31 32 BEHIND PANEL P 963ESP CAR CD R RWMP3 PLAYBACK
4. 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 5 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 fo
5. to the ACC position Replace the fuse Remove the disc and insert new one Insert the CD with label facing up Clean the CD and or replace it with a new one Reduce the temperature using air conditioning controls Leave the player off for an hour or so then try again Adjust volume to desired level Check wiring connections Readjust the installation to less than 30 degrees Clean the CD and or replace it with a new one Contact manufacturer for corrective action Lower the front panel and press the RESET button Make sure panel is properly affixed to front mounting plate Clean contacts with a cotton swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol Insert the antenna cable plug firmly into the radio antenna connector Select stations manually 128 6981 18 of 20 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION the Company warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any partthereof under normal use and conditions be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase such defect s will be repaired orreplaced with new or reconditioned product atthe Company s option without charge for parts and repair labor To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty the productis to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage e g dated bill of sale specification of defect s transportation prepaid to the warranty center at
6. MODE button to select operation of the CD changer CDC will appear disc play will begin the disc and track number will be shown on the display panel and the disc icon amp will become animated If a new magazine has been loaded into the changer play will begin from the first track of the first disc in the magazine If a magazine was already in the changer play will resume from the track on the disc previously in play During CD changer play pressing the PAU button once will stop changer play PAUSE will appear on the display and the disc icon will remain stationary To resume disc play press the PAU button again and disc play will resume from the point at which it was interrupted G amp 87 DISC SELECT CD CD These buttons are used to select the desired disc for play To advance to a higher number disc press the CD button 89 To return to a lower number disc press the CD button 6 The number of the disc in play will be shown on the display panel TRACK SELECT gt This button is used to quickly select the beginning of a particular track With each momentary press of the Forward Track Select button 2 the next higher track number will be selected as shown on the display panel Similarly with each momentary press of the Backward Track Select button the next lower track number will be selected FOWARD REVERSE SEARCH CUE REVIEW High speed audible search to any forward or reverse section o
7. OF FRONT PANEL Ex SLOT 1 Make sure the front panel is oriented correctly when sliding it RESET BUTTON into the front mounting plate as it cannot be attached when THEFT DETERRENT 32 up side down Use moderate pressure to fully seat the panel LED 31 into position 2 To verify correct panel installation swing the panel assembly up into position until it locks easily into place If any resistance is encountered re check panel orientation in chassis mounting plate NOTE When the faceplate is in the upright position press the release button to lower the faceplate away from the radio MOUNTING PLATE CD EJECT chassis GUIDE 2 PLACES BUTTON eee PANEL 3 When taking the front panel with you please use the supplied 28 carrying case to protect the panel from dirt and damage Make PANEL sure there is no dust or dirt on the electrical terminals on the back MOUNTING of the panel as this could cause intermittent operation or other PLATE malfunctions SETTING THE CLOCK 1 Switch the vehicle ignition and radio on 2 Momentarily press the Time Frequency T F Select button so that the time is shown on the display panel 3 Press and hold the Time Frequency button until the time display begins flashing While the display is still flashing press the Up Tuning gt button to adjust the hours and then the Down Tuning lt i button to adjust the minutes to the correct time 4 Five seconds after the last hour or minute adjustment i
8. Please follow these guidelines to take care of your compact discs COMPACT Use only compact discs with the mark DIGITAL AUDIO Fingerprints dust and dirt should be carefully wiped off the disc s playing surface shiny side with a soft cloth Wipe in a straight motion from the inside to the outside of the disc Never use chemicals such as record sprays household cleaners or thinner to clean compact discs Such chemicals can irreparably damage the disc s surface Discs should be kept in their storage cases when not in use Do not expose discs to direct sunlight high temperatures or high humidity for extended periods Do not stick paper tape or labels on the disc surfaces nor write on them with any type of marker NOTES ON DISCS Attempting to use non standard shape discs e g square star heart may damage the unit Be sure to use round shape CDs only in this unit NOTESONCD Rs Recordable CDs CD RWs Rewriteable CDs 1 Be sure to use discs with the following marks only for play in this uni DIGITAL AUDIO 2 The unit cannot play a CD R or CD RW that is not finalized Please refer to the manual of your CD R CD RW software for more information on the finalization process 3 Depending on the recording status conditions of the disc and the equipment used for the recording some CD Rs CD RWs may not be played on this unit RELIABLE PLAYBACK To ensure more reliable playback pleas
9. Up to eight Alphanumeric characters can be entered for search 3 Otherwise continue the search within the directory for the song title by using the gt lt 1 buttons but use the but ton first 4 When the song title is accessed press ENTER again to begin play of the selected song NOTE The song Up Down buttons lt j reflect those on the radio front panel however these buttons are slightly different on the Remote Control Unit and appear as P I 1 17 128 6981 17 of 20 TROUBLESHOOTING No Power Disc cannot be loaded or ejected Sound Skips Operational controls buttons not working The car ignition is not on The fuse is blown CD already in player CD inserted upside down CD extremely dirty or defective Vehicle interior temperature too high High condensation Volume is set at minimum Wiring is not properly connected Installation angle exceeds 30 degrees CD extremely dirty or defective Skip protection circuit not operating correctly Built in microcomputer not operating properly Front panel not properly engaged installed Contacts between panel and main unit are dirty The radio does not receive properly The antenna cable is not connected or improperly connected Station preset selection s not operating properly Received signals too weak REMEDY If the power supply is properly connected to the car accessory terminal switch the ignition key
10. 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 2 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 3 LOCAL DISTANT SELECTOR 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 13
11. 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 STATION 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 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 954 with a disc 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 0 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 amp indication will become animated and appea
12. D button and to return to a lower number disc press the CD button The number of the disc in play will be shown on the display panel DISC EJECT When this button is pressed disc play is stopped the disc is ejected and the unit will change to radio operation If the disc is not removed from the unit within 15 seconds the disc will be reloaded will reap pear Q9 MODE SELECTOR MODE During radio play press the MODE button to select operation of the CD Player or the optional CD changer Refer to the CD Changer Controls section for specific operating instructions If the button is pressed when no CD changer is connected to the unit no changer indications will appear on the display panel The unit will then return to radio operation If a changer is connected but no magazine is installed NO MAGAZ will appear on the display To return to CD Player operation if a disc is loaded in the unit press the button again During disc play press this button to change to radio operation without ejecting the disc ILLUMINATION TIME FREQUENCY SELECTOR ILL T F Pressing the Illumination Time Frequency ILL T F button momentarily will display the time of day for 5 seconds after which the display will automatically return to the radio CD Player or CD changer display depending on which mode was currently active To set the correct time of day refer to the procedure for Setting the Clock Pressing and holding this button ILL T
13. F for 2 seconds will change the panel backlighting Illumination between Green and Red 8 THEFT DETERRENT LED Located on the chassis behind the front panel a light emitting diode LED will flash when the panel is removed The flashing light serves as a visual warning to the would be thief that the unit has been disabled by removal of the front panel 82 RESET BUTTON A RESET button is located on the front of the chassis front panel must be lowered to access the button The reset circuitry is provided to protect the microprocessor circuitry and should only be activated under the following circumstances as it will erase the time and pre set memories 1 Upon initial installation after all wiring is completed 2 If there is a malfunction of any of the switches on the unit pressing the RESET button may clear the system and return to normal operation 3 FRONT PANEL RELEASE BUTTON This button is used to release the mechanism that holds the front panel to the chassis To detach the front panel press the button so that the panel drops to the lowered position Press the RELEASE bar at the front edge of the panel and slide the panel off of the front mounting plate After removing the panel push the front mounting plate back up to the vertical position 128 6981 7 of 20 G4 INFRARED IR WINDOW This window covers the remote IR sensor which responds to the IR signal from the remote control for selection of radio functions NOTES ONUSE
14. a normal music CD when an MP3 disc is initially loaded S CDP appears on the display for 5 seconds The amp i indication illumi nates and becomes animated the symbol lights then T and the track number momentarily appear followed by the ID Tag if sup ported and the scrolling song title on the display ACCESSING THE ID TAG To access the ID tag when supported proceed as follows 1 Press the MP3 AS PS button until the ID Tag if supported is displayed 16 128 6981 16 of 20 NOTE The ID TAG can specify the Songname Artist Album Year and or Comments 2 If no ID TAG is available NO ID3 will appear on the display follow ing Comments SELECTING THE TRACK NUMBER DIRECTLY To select a desired track number directly proceed as follows 1 With the MP3 CD in the play mode press the MP3 AS PS button MP3 T appears on the display followed by a blinking asterisk then press the numeric key or combination thereof to ac cess the appropriate track number 2 If the desired track number consists of two digits or less the player will wait a few seconds for the ENTER BAND LOUD button to be pressed otherwise the player will begin searching for the track automatically 3 When the track is accessed the track number appears on the display followed by the song name if this information is available ALPHANUMERIC SEARCH FOR A DIRECTORY OR FILE To search for a desired directory or file on the MP3 CD
15. 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 or Track Scan 09 functions 5 SHUFFLE PLAY 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 128 6981 6 of 20 Shuffle Play mode pressing the Forward Track Select gt or Backward Track Select will also select tracks in a random order instead of the normal progression Additional presses will select tracks in random order The Shuffle Play mode can be cancelled by pressing the button again S SHF indication will disappear from the display panel or by activating the Repeat Play or Track Scan 09 functions 06 TRACK SCAN SCN During disc play press this button to play the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc S SCN will appear on the display panel with the track number When a desired track is reached press the Scan button again to cancel the function and play of the selected track will continue Track Scan mode will also be cancelled by activating the Repeat Play or Shuffle Play functions 07 DISC SELECT UP DOWN These buttons are used to select the desired disc for play during changer operation To advance to a higher number disc press the C
16. c characters M N O 5 Preset 6 This button functions in the same manner as Preset 1 except it represents alphanumeric characters P Q R 6 MODE This button functions in the same manner as Preset 1 except it represents alphanumeric characters S T U 7 MANU SKIP Down This button functions in the same manner as Preset 1 except it represents alphanumeric characters V W X 8 MANU SKIP Up This button functions in the same manner as Preset 1 except it represents alphanumeric characters Y Z Space 9 Select SEL This button is used in conjunction with the MP3 button and MULTI JOG control knob to confirm selection of the alphanumeric character when choosing a specific Directory Album and or song title 13 Time Frequency T F This button functions in the same man ner as Preset 1 except it represents symbol numeric characters 5 0 14 MULTI JOG CONTROL Up Down The MULTI JOG control knob performs the same function as the other alphanumeric buttons when choosing a specific Directory Album and or song title how ever it allows quicker selection and entry of sequential Alphanu meric characters and is used in conjunction with the SEL button which confirms each selected character before moving on to the next one NOTE The DISC Preset 5 and DISC Preset 6 buttons also en able track selection in 10 track steps during normal CD play and when searching for files or directories LOADING AN MP3 DISC As with
17. e 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 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 2 or pressing any other button will return to the volume level setting in use before the Mute function was activated 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 128 6981 4 of 20 017 AUTOMATIC UP DOWN TUNING To select a radio station in the automatic ride momentarily press the Up Tuning button to advance the unit to the next available station or the Down Tuning lt button to tune downward to the next available station The
18. e note the following recom mendations 1 Use CD RWs with speed 1x to 4x 2 Use CD Rs with speed 1x to 8x and write with speed 1x to 2x 3 Do not play a CD RW which has been written on more than 5 times NOTES ON MULTI SESSION DISCS 1 If the first track of the first session is audio CD data then the unit will play only the audio CD data 2 When the first track of the first session is not audio CD data but an MP3 file is included on the disc then only the MP3 files will be played back and other data including CD data is skipped ELECTRONIC SKIP PROTECTION ESP The CD Player in this unit is equipped with Electronic Skip Protection ESP circuits This capability enables the CD Player to project disc play approximately 10 seconds ahead of its current play position As a result if a severe road bump is encountered during Player operation play of the current track will not be interrupted or result in a skip 10 128 6981 10 of 20 SPECIFICATIONS Size Operating Voltage Output Power Output Wiring Output Impedance Pre Amp Output Tuning Range Sensitivity FM Stereo Separation CD Frequency Response CD Signal Noise Ratio CD Channel Separation CD Distortion ESP Duration 7 W x 2 H x 6 49 D 178mm x 50mm x 165 mm 12 volts DC negative ground 160 watts maximum 40 watts x 4 channels Floating ground type designed for 4 speaker use The amplifiers in this unit are NOT designed f
19. f the disc can be made with this feature Press and hold the forward cue button lt to advance rapidly the forward direction or press and hold the reverse review button to advance rapidly in the reverse backward direction In either case the disc icon will rotate faster when search is active TRACK SCAN SELECTOR SCN When the SCN button is momentarily pressed the SCN indication will replace the CDC indication on the display panel and the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc will be played in order When a desired track is reached press the SCN button again and play of the selected track will continue SCN will disappear from the display panel and CDC will reappear The Track Scan mode will also be canceled by activating any other disc function Track Select Repeat or Random When the SCN button is pressed and held for more than 2 seconds the disc scan mode is activated DSN will appear on the display and the first 10 seconds of the first track on each disc will be played in disc order This mode is canceled in the same manner as before 12 128 6981 12 of 20 41 TRACK REPEAT PLAY SELECTOR RPT When the RPT button is momentarily pressed the RPT indication will replace the CDC indication on the display panel and play of the current track will be continually repeated until the Track Repeat mode is canceled by pressing the RPT button again or by activating the Track Select Random Play or Scan functio
20. he sale of this product Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state U S A AUDIOVOX CORPORATION 150 MARCUS BLVD HAUPPAUGE NEW YORK 11788 1 800 645 4994 CANADA CALL 1 800 645 4994 FOR LOCATION OF WARRANTY STATION SERVING YOUR AREA 128 4270E 128 6981 19 of 20 A E For Gusinmer Serice Visit Dur I www audiovox com Froda Inlcemation Photos Fee s Cramer s lambs 2004 Audiovox Electronics Corp Hauppauge NY 11788 Printed in China 128 6981 20 128 6981 20 of 20
21. ns When the RPT button is pressed and held for more than 2 seconds the disc repeat mode is activated DRT will appear on the display and the play of the current disc will be continuously repeated This mode is canceled in the same manner as before 42 SHUFFLE PLAY SELECTOR SHF When the SHF button is momentarily pressed the SHF indication will replace the CDC indication on the display panel and the tracks on the disc will be played in a random shuffled order The Track Select buttons will also select tracks in the shuffled order instead of the normal progression The Track Shuffle mode can be canceled by pressing the SHF button again or by activating the Track Select Repeat Play or Scan functions When the SHF button is pressed and held for more than 2 seconds the disc shuffle mode is activated DSF will appear on the display and the play of the discs in the magazine will be played in a random shuffled order This mode is canceled in the same manner as before CD CHANGER ERROR CODES If a problem should develop while operating the CD changer the error code Err may appear on the display panel This can indicate a number of problems with the unit including a mechanical error or an error in the microprocessor control of the changer If the error code should appear try ejecting and re loading the magazine into the changer While the magazine is out of the changer make sure the discs are clean undamaged and loaded correctly see Owner s Ma
22. nual of the CD changer You may also try activating the RESET button G2 on the unit but this will also erase the time and pre set memories If the suggested measures do not solve the problem contact an approved warranty station near you for further assistance 13 128 6981 13 of 20 WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION The wireless remote control supplied with this model is capable of 9 DISC DOWN SELECT DISC See Main Unit 87 operating most of the features of the unit from a remote location Each button on the remote control functions in the same way as the referenced button on the main unit For optimal operation of the remote control always aim it toward the Remote Sensor 4 on the front panel of the main unit QD POWER See Main Unit 1 VOLUME LEVEL CONTROL See Main Unit 2 except press VOL Y to increase level and press VOL V to decrease level SELECT BUTTON SEL See Main Unit 0 3 4 and PRE SET SCAN AUTO STORE TUNING AS PS MP3 See Main Unit 09 AM FM BAND SELECTOR BAND ENTER See Main Unit UP 9 DOWN 8 TUNE SEEK TRACK See Main Unit MANUAL SEEK TUNING See Main Unit 2 except press gt gt I to seek upward and press 44 to seek downward CD TRACK SELECT See Main Unit 01 67 except press l to select a higher track number press 14 to select a lower track number CD CUE REVIEW See Main Unit and 88 except press P for Cue func
23. or use with 2 speakers Two Channel RCA Line Outputs Compatible with 4 8 ohm speakers 1 0 V AM 530 1 710 KHz 10 kHz step FM 87 5 107 9 MHz 200 kHz step AM 20 uV FM 12 dBf gt 30 dB at 1kHz 20 20 kHz 3 dB gt 60 dB gt 55 dB 0 2 10 seconds Specifications are subject to change without notice 11 128 6981 11 of 20 CD CHANGER CONTROLS Built into this radio are controls to operate an optional CD changer Please check with your Prestige Audiovox car stereo specialist or call 1 800 645 4994 for recommendations of the models that will work with this radio Connection between the radio and CD changer is made using the supplied ISO to DIN 8 pin adapter cable Part Number P956CDC Once the changer is installed and properly connected it may be necessary to press the RESET button behind the radio front panel to initialize the complete installation Adjustment of the audio functions volume tone balance and fader for the CD changer operate in the same manner as they do for radio play The following controls will operate the CD changer when it is installed and connected to this radio Refer to 128 6982 for specific wiring instructions for an optional CD changer also refer to the owner s manual included with the CD changer for instructions on the installation and correct loading and use of the CD magazine 85 CD CHANGER PAUSE PLAY SELECTOR PAU During radio or CD player operation press the
24. perate properly in extreme hot or cold In case of such conditions wait until the interior temperature of the vehicle reaches a normal temperature before using the player If the temperature inside the player gets too hot a protective circuit will automatically stop play of the disc In this case allow the unit to cool off before operating the player again Never insert anything other than a 5 12 cm compact disc into the player as the mechanism can be damaged by foreign objects Do not attempt to use 3 8 cm CD Single discs in this unit either with or without an adaptor as damage to the player and or disc may occur Such damage will not be covered by the Warranty on this product When not using the disc player always remove the compact disc Whenthe vehicle warms up during cold weather or under damp conditions moisture may condense onthe lens ofthe disc player Should this occur the player will not operate properly until the moisture has evaporated Theunitis designed with a vibration dampening CD mechanism to minimize interruption of disc play due to normal vibration in a moving vehicle When driving on very rough roads however occasional sound skips may occur This will not scratch or damage the disc and normal play will resume when the rough conditions cease 9 128 6981 9 of 20 HANDLING COMPACT DISCS Dirt dust scratches and warpage can cause skips in the playback and deterioration of sound quality
25. proceed as follows 1 With the MP3 CD in play mode press the MP3 button until only a blinking asterisk denoting character position appears 2 Then press the desired buttons or use the AUDIO ADJUST con trol with the SEL button to enter the characters of the directory or file name Up to eight Alphanumeric characters can be entered for search 3 Press the ENTER BAND LOUD button to select the the directory file name 4 Press ENTER BAND LOUD again to open the directory will be displayed indicating that the directory is now open 5 Then continue the search within the directory for the song title by using the buttons but use the lt J button first NOTE If the Directory File is entered incorrectly or does not exist NOT FOUND will be displayed momentarily 6 The contents song titles sub directories of the current directory can now be accessed and selected for play Navigate the tracks using the i lt tuning buttons 7 When the desired track title is accessed press the ENTER button again to begin play of the selected song NAVIGATING FROM A CURRENT DIRECTORY To search for a desired song from the current directory on the MP3 CD proceed as follows 1 With the MP3 CD in play mode press the MP3 button until the blinking asterisk appears 2 Then press the desired buttons or use the AUDIO ADJUST con trol with the SEL button to enter the characters of the directory or file name
26. r 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 STATION 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 1 or Manual Seek 12 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 128 6981 5 of 20 2 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 FLAT 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
27. rs together with the track number and elapsed time CAUTION This unit is designed for play of standard 5 12cm Compact Discs ONLY Do not attempt to use 3 8cm CD 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 01 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 the next higher track number will be selected as shown on the display panel Similarly with each momentary press of the Backward Track Select button lt i the next lower track number will be se lected Q2 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 gt to advance rapidly in the forward direction or the Review but ton lt to advance rapidly the backward direction During either function the elapsed time within each track will automatically be shown on the display panel Q3 DISC PAUSE PAU SELECT The Pause function is used to freeze disc play when the CD player is in use S PAUSE will appear on the display Press this button again to resume disc play the S PAUSE indication will disappear Q2 REPEAT PLAY SELECTOR RPT During disc play press this button to repeat the play of the selected track S RPT will
28. s made the time will be set in the unit and the display will return to the normal indication 8 128 6981 8 of 20 PLAYER ERROR CODES If a problem should develop while operating the CD player an error code ER 1 ER 2 ER 3 etc may appear on the display panel This can indicate a number of problems with the unit including a mechanical error or an error in the microprocessor control of the player If an error code should appear try ejecting and re loading the disc into the player While the disc is out of the unit make sure itis clean undamaged and loaded correctly label surface up You may also try activating the RESET button on the unit but this will also erase the time and pre set memories If the suggested measures do not solve the problem contact an approved warranty station near you for further assistance CARE AND MAINTENANCE The radio section of your new sound system does not require any maintenance We recommend you keep this manual for reference on the many features found in this unit as well as how to set the clock The compact disc player section also requires no routine maintenance but proper understanding of its use and handling will help you obtain maximum enjoyment of its capabilities The following points should be observed When cleaning the interior of the vehicle do not get water or cleaning fluids on the unit The CD player is a precision instrument and will not o
29. the address shown below This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of car static or motor noise to correction of antenna problems to costs incurred for installation removal or reinstallation of the product or damage to tapes compact discs speakers accessories or vehicle electrical systems This Warranty does not apply to any product or part thereof which in the opinion of the Company has suffered or been damaged through alteration improper installation mishandling misuse neglect accident or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number bar code label s THEEXTENT OF THE COMPANY S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY ISLIMITED TOTHE REPAIR ORREPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN APERIOD OF 30 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHATSOEVER No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with t
30. tion and press I for Review function 7 RADIO PRE SET MEMORY 1 6 See Main Unit DISC UP SELECT DISC See Main Unit TRACK DISC REPEAT See Main Unit and 1 1 TRACK DISC SHUFFLE SHF See Main and 2 TRACK DISC PAUSE PAU See Main Unit and 65 3 TRACK DISC SCAN SCN See Main Unit and MODE SELECTOR MODE 7 See Main Unit TIME FREQUENCY SELECT BUTTON 0 See Main Unit INFRARED SENDER Emits infrared signal to radio which is detected by the IR sensor BATTERY COMPARTMENT Holds one 3 Volt Button Cell for re 14 mote wireless control operation 128 6981 14 of 20 15 PLAYING MP3 MUSIC FILES MP3 Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 are digital audio files that are compressed to about 1 10th the size of a CD recording As a result you can compress a CD song that has 50 megabytes of data into an MP3 that has only 4 or 5 megabytes The P 963ESP can play MP3s directly from files contained on a CD R RW by using the MP3 buttons on the radio or Remote Control MP3 CONTROLS The following buttons represent control inputs characters and or num bers dedicated to the access of files on your MP3 CD A E P 963ESP CAR CD R RWMP3 PLAYBACK mure eel 13 2 4 Mer ases 10 25 5 06 co 2 APRA 12 1 3 10 11
31. to select the audio function bass 4 treble 5 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 3 128 6981 3 of 20 4 BASS CONTROL To adjust the bass level first select the Bass mode by pressing the SEL button 3 so the BAS indication appears on the display panel Within 5 seconds of choosing the Bass mode rotate the Volume control 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 adj
32. ust 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 2 CCW to adjust the stereo balance to the left 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 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 2 CW or CCW to adjust the front rear speaker 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 th
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