Audiovox P-942 User's Manual
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1. P 942W CD R RW PLAYBACK ze C 888888 889 277 yE is mock 7 ST PTY ME CR EON LOC EB LOUD AF TP MONO REC gt CDP B L METER P 942W AM FM MPX RADIO WITH DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL COMPACT DISC PLAYER COMPACT AND QUARTZ CLOCK DIGITAL AUDIO OWNER S SE MANUAL 128 6287A 1 of 12 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 30 11 20 21 28 29 19 14 15 27 12 w P 942W CD R RW PLAYBACK z wa 888888885 a E 1000 AF REC CDP 7 POWER OFF BUTTON Press this button to turn the unit on and off The unit will also turn on automatically when a disc is loaded or when any other button is pressed VOLUME LEVEL CONTROLS To increase the volume level press the side of the button The vol ume will increase and the level will be shown on the display panel from a minimum of VOL 00 to a maximum of VOL 100 To increase the volume quickly keep the button pressed To decrease the vol ume level press the button Keep the button pressed to decrease the volume quickly The display will automatically return to the normal indi cation 5 seconds after the last volume adjustment or when another func tion is activated These controls a2. position the right side of the panel in place first and then press in the left side until the mechanism locks it into place 128 6287A 6 of 12 NOTES ON USE OF FRONT PANEL DETACHING THE FRONT PANEL 1 Make sure the front panel is right side up when attaching it to the chassis as it cannot be attached when up side down 2 Do not press very hard on the front panel when attaching it to the chassis No more than light to moderate pressure should be needed 3 When attaching the front panel make sure the right side is correctly engaged before pressing the left side to lock it into position Release button 4 When taking the front panel with you please use the sup plied carrying case to protect the panel from dirt and dam age ATTACHING THE FRONT PANEL Engage right side first 128 6287A 7 of 12 SETTING THE CLOCK 1 Switch the vehicle ignition on and the radio on radio frequency or disc track number will be shown on the display panel 2 Momentarily press the Time Frequency T F button to display the time of day The press and hold the T F button until the time display flashes 3 While the display is flashing press the Down Tuning button I to adjust the hours and the A or P indication and the Up Tuning button P to adjust the minutes to the correct time 4 When the correct time is shown on the display panel press and release the TF button or wait 5 seconds for the display to return
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4. display panel from 12 R full rear to 12 F full front When the volume level between the front and rear speakers is equal 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 func tion 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 for 2 seconds to ac tivate this feature as indicated by a beep tone and LOUD ON appear ing on the display panel for about 5 seconds Pressing the button again for 2 seconds will sound a beep tone and LOUD OFF will appear on the the display for about 5 seconds 9 AUDIO MUTE MUTE This button is used to mute the volume from the system By pressing the button a flashing MUTE indication will appear on the display panel and the volume will be muted Pressing the MUTE button again or activating any other function of the unit will return to the volume level setting in use before the Mute function was activated 10 AM FM BAND SELECTOR During radio play each time the BAND LOUD button is pressed mo mentarily the radio band changes The indications AM FM1 FM2 or will appear on the display panel according to your selec tion MANUAL UP DOWN gt PI 144 AND SEEK TUNING Each time the Up Tuning button P9 is p
5. display panel Within 5 seconds of choosing the Treble mode press the or buttons 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 T 10 to a maximum of T 10 T 00 represents 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 until the BAL indication appears on the display panel Within 5 seconds of choosing the Balance mode press the or button of the Level Control to adjust the stereo balance of the right and left speakers The balance position will be shown on the display panel from 12 L full left to 12 R full right When the volume level between the left and right speakers is equal LzR 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 until the FAD indication appears on the dis play panel Within 5 seconds of choosing the Fader mode press the or the buttons of the Level Control to adjust the front rear speaker levels as desired The fader position will be shown on the
6. the Company warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof 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 or replaced with new or reconditioned product at the Company s option without charge for parts and repair labor To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty the product is to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage e g dated bill of sale specification of defect s transportation prepaid to an approved warranty station or the Company at the address shown below The warranty period will be extended to 24 months from the date of original purchase if the product is installed by an authorized Prestige Audio dealer To claim warranty service during this extended period the bill of sale must specify that the product was installed by an authorized Prestige Audio dealer This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of externally generated static or noise to correction of antenna problems to costs incurred for installation removal or reinstallation of the product or to 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
7. to the normal indication CD PLAYER ERROR CODES If a problem should develop while operating the CD player the following error codes may be displayed on the display panel ER 2 ER 3 ER 4 ER 5 ER 6 ER 7 ER 8 Indicates the disc is not loading properly Try re loading or pressing the Eject button Check the condition of the disc in use or try another disc Indicates the disc is not ejecting properly Try pressing the Eject button again Check the condition of the disc in use or try another disc Indicates an error in the laser reading the disc Eject the disc make sure it is clean undamaged and loaded correctly label side up Re load the disc and check for proper operation or try another disc Indicates excessive temperature conditions CD play will resume when the temperature returns to the normal range Indicates a mechanism error Eject the disc and try re loading Also try activating the Re Set button and try again Indicates an error in the laser reading the disc Eject the disc make sure it is clean undamaged and loaded correctly label side up Re load the disc and check for proper operation or try another disc Indicates an error in the laser reading the disc Eject the disc make sure it is clean undamaged and loaded correctly label side up Re load the disc and check for proper operation or try another disc If the suggested measures do not solve the problem contact an approved warranty sta
8. ON During FM radio operation under normal reception conditions the unit receives in the stereo mode as indicated by on the display panel when listening to an FM stereo signal If the stereo signal is not broad cast in stereo or too weak for comfortable listening or if AM monau ral reception is selected CD will disappear from the display panel indicating stereo reception in no longer in effect To return to the stereo mode select a reasonably strong FM stereo station so that the indication returns 5 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL The Liquid Crystal Display LCD panel displays the frequency time and activated functions NOTE t 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 addi tion the visibility of the numbers on the LCD may slightly de crease The LCD readout will return to normal when the tem perature increases to a normal range 3 4 10 SELECT BUTTON When listening to radio with a disc loaded in the unit CDP and on the display panel press this button to return to disc play mode from the beginning of the last track in play 128 6287A 4 of 12 Conversely during disc play press this button to return to radio opera tion CDP remains displayed unless the disc is ejected and removed from the unit 07 EQUALIZER EQ BUTTON The EQ button applies preset sound effect
9. accident or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number bar code label s THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT 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 A PERIOD 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 the 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
10. he Repeat Play or Ran dom Play functions Q3 TRACK REPEAT RPT PLAY SELECT During disc play press the RPT 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 canceled by activating the Track Scan or Random Play functions 128 6287A 5 of 12 SHUFFLE SHF PLAY SELECT During disc play press this button to play the tracks on the disc in random shuffled order S SHF will appear on the display panel In Shuffle Play mode the Forward Track Select 9 will also select tracks in the random order instead of the normal progression Back ward Track Select 1 will go back to the beginning of the track in play if it has played longer than 5 seconds or to a random track if it has played less than 5 seconds The Shuffle Play mode can be canceled by pressing the button again S SHF indication will disappear from the display panel Q5 DISC PAUSE PAU SELECT The Pause function is used to freeze disc play when the CD player or optional CD changer is in use PAUSE will appear flashing on the display Press this button again to resume disc play the PAUSE indication will disappear 0 DISC EJECT A Disc play is stopped the disc is ejected and the unit will change to radio operation by pressing this button If the disc is n
11. ill 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 HANDLING COMPACT DISCS Dirt dust scratches and warpage can cause skips in the playback and deterioration of sound quality Pleasefollow these guidelines to take care of your compact discs COMPACT Use only compact discs with the mark alist DIGITAL AUDIO Fingerprints dust and dirt should be carefully wiped off the disc s playing surface shiny side with a soft cloth Wipe ina 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 10 Do notexpose discs to direct sunlight hightemperatures 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 128 6287A 10 of 12 12 24 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Applies to automotive radios radio tape players radio CD players CD changers power amplifiers equalizers and accessories AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
12. is 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 damage will not be cov ered by the Warranty on this product 0 TRACK SELECT PPI M4 The Track Select functions are used to quickly access the beginning of a particular track during disc play operation Each time the Forward Track Select gt P button is pressed the next higher track number will be selected as shown on the display panel Similarly each time the Backward Track Select 1 button is pressed the next lower track number will be selected as shown on the display panel CUE REVIEW FUNCTIONS 144 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 button I to advance rapidly in the backward direction During either function the elapsed time within each track will automatically be shown on the display panel Q2 TRACK SCAN SCN SELECT During disc play press the SCN button to play the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc S SCN will appear on the display panel When a desired track is reached press the SCN button again to cancel the function and play of the selected track will continue Track Scan mode will also be canceled by activating t
13. n operation Press the button again momentarily to stop Pre Set Scan operation and remain on the selected frequency Pressing the button for longer than 2 seconds will activate the Auto Store Tuning feature If the radio is in the LOCAL mode it will auto matically scan each band in sequence and enter strong stations into the pre set local memory positions for each band If you have already set the pre set memories of that band to your favorite stations activat ing the Auto Store Tuning feature will erase those stations and enter the new strong stations If the radio is in the distant Dx mode weaker more distant stations will be preset into each band This feature is most useful when traveling in a new area where you are not familiar with the local stations 3 STATION PRE SET MEMORIES To set any of the 6 pre set memory buttons use the following proce dure 1 Turn the unit on and select the desired band 2 Select the first station to be pre set using the Manual Up Down or Up Down Seek Tuning functions Press the pre set button to be set and continue to hold the button in A confirming tone will be heard and the pre set number will appear on the display panel The station is now set into the memory of that pre set button and can be recalled at any time by momentarily pressing that button Repeat the above procedure for the remaining 5 pre sets on the band in use and for the other 3 bands of the unit 1 STEREO INDICATI
14. ot removed from the unit within 10 seconds of being ejected it will automatically be re loaded into the unit to prevent damage CDP will appear on the display panel TIME FREQUENCY DISPLAY SELECTOR T F Press this button to call the time display on the incorporated quartz clock Press the button again to return to radio frequency or disc dis play or it will return automatically after 5 seconds 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 dis abled by removal of the front panel Q9 RESET BUTTON A RESET button is located on the chassis behind the front panel Front panel must be removed to access the button The reset circuitry is provided to protect the microprocessor circuitry and should only be activated under the following circumstances 1 Upon initial installation after all wiring is completed 2 If there is a malfunction of any of the switches on the unit or of the CD player pressing the RESET button may clear the system and return to normal operation 8 FRONT PANEL RELEASE BUTTON 4 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 left side of the panel is released Grasp the released side and pull it off of the chassis To re attach the panel
15. re also used in conjunction with the Select button to adjust the volume bass treble balance and fader levels as described in 4 and 7 vb 2 289 24 y 13 SELECT BUTTON SEL This button is used to select the audio function volume bass treble balance or fade to be adjusted using the Volume Level Control 2 Press ing the SEL 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 panel treble adjustment TRE balance BAL fader FAD and volume VOL again The display will return to the normal indication 5 seconds after the last ad justment or when another function is activated 1 BASS CONTROL To adjust the bass level first select the Bass mode by pressing the SEL button until the BAS indication appears on the display 2 128 6287A 2 of 12 panel Within 5 seconds of choosing the Bass mode press the or buttons 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 BAS 10 to a maximum of B 10 B 00 represents flat response The display will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds af ter the last adjustment or when another function is activated 5 TREBLE CONTROL To adjust the treble level first select the Treble mode by pressing the SEL button until the TRE indication appears on the
16. ressed the radio will tune two frequency steps higher unless the unit is in the Local receive mode In this case when the button is pressed momentarily the radio will seek the next strongest station and stop Similarly each press of the Down Tuning button will tune two frequency steps lower unless in the Local mode To manually tune in a station press the button in the appropriate direction until the desired frequency is reached 128 6287A 3 of 12 If more refined tuning is desired Press either button for longer than 2 seconds MANUAL will ap pear on the display Now when the Up or Down tuning button is pressed momentarily tuning will occur one frequency step at a time If either button is pressed and held in Manual mode for 2 seconds the manual Seek Tuning function is initiated whereby the radio will tune rapidly in the appropriate direction and stop on or close to the desired frequency when the button is released If no further tuning is performed after 5 seconds AUTO will appear momentarily on the display and tuning will revert to the original two step mode 2 AUTO STORE AS PRE SET SCAN PS TUNING Press this button momentarily to scan the 6 stations in the pre set memories of each FM band in sequence or the AM band if in use The unit will stop at each pre set station for 5 seconds before continu ing to the next pre set station The band number and frequency on the display panel will flash during Pre Set Sca
17. s to the unit s audio output signal The EQ button when pressed will activate one of the following operating modes CLASSICS POP ROCK FLAT or DSP OFF None theless when the EQ function is active as displayed EQ CLAS POP ROCK on the panel the bass and treble levels can still be changed to accommodate the listener ear When the EQ function is not active the unit returns to the user set bass and treble levels The FLAT selection indicates no equalizer enhancement of the program thereby removing the preset sound effects unless otherwise desired while DSP OFF inhibits selection of equalizer mode enhancement LOCAL LOC BUTTON This feature is used to select the strength of the signals at which the radio will stop during Automatic Seek Tuning Pressing this button will select the Local setting LOCAL will appear for 5 seconds on the display in addition to LOC and seek tuning will stop only at strong local stations Pressing the button again will select the normal Distant setting LOC will disappear from the display panel and Dx will be displayed instead and seek tuning will stop at a wider range of signals including weaker more distant stations 19 pisc sLot With the label surface facing up gently insert the disc into the slot until the soft loading mechanism engages and disc play begins The amp CDP indications in addition to the track number and elapsed playing time will appear on the display panel NOTE Th
18. tion near you for further assistance B 128 6287A 8 of 12 SPECIFICATIONS Size Operating Voltage Output Power Output Wiring Output Impedance Low Level Output Tuning Range Sensitivity FM Stereo Separation CD Frequency Response CD Signal Noise Ratio CD Channel Separation CD Distortion 7TW x 2 H x 6 5 8 D 178 mm x 50 mmx 168mm 12 volts DC negative ground 140 watts maximum 25 watts x 4 channels Floating ground type designed for 4 speaker use Front and rear channels CANNOT be combined bridged for use with 2 speakers RCA low level outputs rear channels Compatible with 4 8 ohm speakers 500 mv AM 530 1 710 kHz 10 kHz step FM 87 5 107 9 MHz 200 kHz step AM 20 uV FM 1 5 uV gt 30 dB 20 20 000 Hz 3 dB 60 dB gt 55 dB 0 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice CD R AND CD RW PLAYBACK CAPABILITY This model can play most CD R and CD RW media that contains audio programs Playback of both CD R and CD RW depends on the conditions of the recording equipment and the CD R or CD RW disc quality In some cases a CD R or CD RW disc cannot be played on this unit 128 6287A 9 of 12 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 req
19. uires 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 operate 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 notattemptto 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 Do not leave an ejected disc sitting in the disc slot as this can expose it to sunlight and other causes of damage Do not attempt to open the unit chassis There are no user serviceable parts or adjustments inside Whenthe vehicle warms up during cold weather or under damp conditions moisture may condense on the lens of the disc player Should this occur the player w
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