Audiovox ACD-32A manual

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    128-5272 1o f2 0 ACD-32A ACD-32A ACD-32A ACD-32A ACD-32A DET ACHABLE FRONT P ANEL ELECTRONICALL Y -TUNEDAM/FM/MPX RADIO WITH COMP ACT DISC PLA YER AND QUARTZ CLOCK Released 1-28-98. (Output Power was 50 watts). O O O O O WNER'S MANU WNER'S MANU WNER'S MANU WNER'S MANU WNER'S MANU AL AL AL AL AL AND INST AND INST AND INST AN[...]

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    128-5272 2o f2 0 1 1 1 1 1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 1. Identify the make and year of the car in which you will be installing this sound system. 2. Refer to the Kit Listing and Kit Information sections on page 2 to determine if a kit is required. 3. If a kit is[...]

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    IMPORT CARS IMPORT CARS IMPORT CARS IMPORT CARS IMPORT CARS Due to the wide variety of import cars and the different installations required, this manual does not show typical installations in these vehicles. However, this sound system can be installed in many import cars by following the "Universal Installation" section on pages 3 and 4. [...]

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    128-5272 4o f2 0 3 3 3 3 3 RADIO USE TEMPLATE TO CHECK OPENINGSIZE OR TO CUT OPENING IN SOLID DASHBOARDS UNIVERSAL INSTALLATION AND IMPORT CAR INSTALLATION UNIVERSAL INSTALLATION AND IMPORT CAR INSTALLATION UNIVERSAL INSTALLATION AND IMPORT CAR INSTALLATION UNIVERSAL INSTALLATION AND IMPORT CAR INSTALLATION UNIVERSAL INSTALLATION AND IMPORT CAR INS[...]

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    4 4 4 4 4 128-5272 5o f2 0 UNIVERSAL INSTALLATION AND IMPORT CAR INSTALLATION UNIVERSAL INSTALLATION AND IMPORT CAR INSTALLATION UNIVERSAL INSTALLATION AND IMPORT CAR INSTALLATION UNIVERSAL INSTALLATION AND IMPORT CAR INSTALLATION UNIVERSAL INSTALLATION AND IMPORT CAR INSTALLATION 4. Wire the Radio to the Vehicle's Wiring: A. Place radio in fr[...]

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    5 5 5 5 5 128-5272 6o f2 0 CHRYSLER-DODGE-PLYMOUTH INSTALLATION CHRYSLER-DODGE-PLYMOUTH INSTALLATION CHRYSLER-DODGE-PLYMOUTH INSTALLATION CHRYSLER-DODGE-PLYMOUTH INSTALLATION CHRYSLER-DODGE-PLYMOUTH INSTALLATION All U.S. Made Cars, Trucks, and Vans Built Since 1974 All U.S. Made Cars, Trucks, and Vans Built Since 1974 All U.S. Made Cars, Trucks, an[...]

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    6 6 6 6 6 128-5272 7o f2 0 INSTALL RADIO USING SAME PROCEDURE ASEXPLAINED ON PAGES 3 AND 4 SUB-DASHBOARD (RADIO AREA) MOUNTING PLATE FROMKIT (NOT INCLUDED WITH RADIO) FACTORY DASHPANEL MOUNTINGSLEEVE RADIO DETACHABLE FRONTPANEL REMOVALTOOLS IMPORTANT A MOUNTING KIT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS INSTALLATION CHEVROLET-OLDSMOBILE-BUICK-PONTIAC-GMC-CADILLAC-SA[...]

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    128-5272 8o f2 0 7 7 7 7 7 FORD-LINCOLN-MERCURY INSTALLATION FORD-LINCOLN-MERCURY INSTALLATION FORD-LINCOLN-MERCURY INSTALLATION FORD-LINCOLN-MERCURY INSTALLATION FORD-LINCOLN-MERCURY INSTALLATION All U.S. Made Cars, Trucks, and Vans Built Since 1985 All U.S. Made Cars, Trucks, and Vans Built Since 1985 All U.S. Made Cars, Trucks, and Vans Built Si[...]

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    128-5272 9o f2 0 8 8 8 8 8 RADIO WIRING RADIO WIRING RADIO WIRING RADIO WIRING RADIO WIRING REFER TO PAGE 9 OR 10 FOR SPEAKER WIRING ANTENNASOCKET ON REAR OF RADIO POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL 12 VOLT BATTERY CARBATTERY METAL PART OF DASH (DRILL HOLE IF NECESSARY) SCREW BLACK w/WHITESTRIPE ORANGE w/WHITESTRIPE EXISTING ANTENNA CABLE "RADIO" OR &[...]

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    OPTIONAL REARSPEAKERS WIRED IN PARALLEL TO FRONT 128-5272 10 of 20 9 9 9 9 9 IMPORTANT WHEN UNIT IS WIRED TO EITHE RA2O R4 SPEAKER SYSTEM AS SHOWN BELOW, THE FADER CONTROL MUST BE SET TO THE FULL FRONT POSITION ("L - R" ON DISPLAY PANEL) AND NOT USED. SPEAKER WIRING SPEAKER WIRING SPEAKER WIRING SPEAKER WIRING SPEAKER WIRING REFER TO PAGE[...]

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    128-5272 11 of 20 10 10 10 10 10 REFER TO PAGE 8 FOR RADIO WIRING SPEAKER WIRING SPEAKER WIRING SPEAKER WIRING SPEAKER WIRING SPEAKER WIRING 4 SPEAKER SYSTEMS WITH 4 SPEAKER SYSTEMS WITH 4 SPEAKER SYSTEMS WITH 4 SPEAKER SYSTEMS WITH 4 SPEAKER SYSTEMS WITH OPTIONAL EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER OPTIONAL EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER OPTIONAL EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER OPTIONAL E[...]

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    treble adjustment (“TRE” on display panel), balance (“BAL”), fader (“FAD”), and volume (“VOL”). The display will return to the normal indication 5 seconds after the last adjustment or when another function is activated. 4 BASS CONTROL To adjust the bass level, first select the Bass mode by pressing the Select button 3 until the “B[...]

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    adjust the treble response as desired. The treble level will be shown by the bars on the display panel from a minimum of ----- to a maximum of ----- (a single bar in the center of the display represents flat response). The display will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds after the last adjustment or when another function is acti[...]

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    will appear on the display panel) and only strong (local) stations will be received during Automatic Seek Tuning. Pressing the button again will select the Distant setting (“LOC” will disappear from the display panel) and the radio will stop at a wider range of signals, including weaker (more distant) stations. During FM radio operation, this b[...]

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    cl CD MODE SELECTOR (CD) Press this button to turn on the unit if a disc is already loaded in the player. When listening to radio with a disc loaded in the unit ( DISC on the display panel), press this button to return to disc play mode from the point at which play was stopped. cm FORWARD TRACK SELECT ( ) cn BACKWARD TRACK SELECT ( ) The Track Sele[...]

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    SETTING THE CLOCK SETTING THE CLOCK SETTING THE CLOCK SETTING THE CLOCK SETTING THE CLOCK 1. Turn the radio on so that the radio frequency or clock time is shown on the display panel. 2. Press and hold the Time/Frequency Display Selector button cu approximately 2 seconds until the time display begins flashing. 3. While continuing to hold the Time/F[...]

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    128-5272 17 of 20 16 16 16 16 16 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS 7" W x 2" H x 6-1/4" D 178 mm x 50 mm x 160 mm 12 volts DC, negative ground 64 watts maximum Floating-ground type designed for 2 speaker use. May also b[...]

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    128-5272 18 of 20 17 17 17 17 17 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CHECK FOLLOWING Unit completely inoperative no lights, no sound Unit will not keep time or radio station memory Noise on both radio an[...]

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    128-5272 19 of 20 18 18 18 18 18 CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE 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 di[...]

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    © 1998 Audiovox Corporation  Hauppauge, NY 11788 Printed in China ® 12 MONTH LIMITED W ARRANTY Applies to In-dash radios, radio/tape player and radio/CD player combinations, and CD Changers. AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal us[...]