Audiovox PCD5 manual

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    128-6159 1 of 12 O O O O O WNER'S WNER'S WNER'S WNER'S WNER'S MA MA MA MA MA NUAL NUAL NUAL NUAL NUAL PCD-5 AM/FM/MPX RADIO WITH FOLD-DOWN DET ACHABLE FRONT P ANEL, 5-DISC COMP ACT DISC PLA YER AND QUARTZ CLOCK Released 10-15-01 1 2 3 4 5 DISC SEL V O L U M E CDC/ BAND 4x40 WATTS PCD-5 DISC 5 AS/PS REL TUNE TRK PWR SEL LOUD[...]

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    128-6159 2 of 12 INDEX Pa g e Operating Instructions ............................................................... 3 - 8 Notes On Use of F ront Panel ....................................................... 8 Setting the Clock .......................................................................... 9 CD Pla y er Error Codes .....................[...]

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    128-6159 3 of 12 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS -3- 1 POWER (PWR) BUTTON Press this button to turn the unit on and off. When the ignition switch is on, the radio will turn on automatically when the CDC, BAND or AUX button is pressed. 2 VOLUME CONTROL T o increase the volume level, rotate the VOLUME control in the clock- wise direction. The volume will inc[...]

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    128-6159 4 of 12 -4- 5 TREBLE CONTROL T o adjust the treble level, first select the Treble mode by pressing the SEL/LOUD button until the TRE indi cation appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Treble mode, rotate the VOLUME control t o adjust the treble response as desired. The treble level will be shown on the d isplay pane[...]

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    128-6159 5 of 12 -5- NOTE: 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 sl ig h tl y decrease. The LCD readout will return t o normal when the temperature increase[...]

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    128-6159 6 of 12 -6- During disc play , press this button to temporarily stop play of the disc ( P AUS will appear on the display panel). Press the button again to resume play from the point at which it was stopped. Pause mode will also be canceled by activating any other disc function. bt TRACK (TRK) SELECT ( / ) The Track Select functions are use[...]

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    128-6159 7 of 12 -7- 3. Select the second track to be programmed (this could be on another disc) using the Track Select button and then press the Memory Selector button. M -02 will appear on the display T h e selected track has been entered as the second one to be played in Programmed Play mode. 4 . In similar manner , continue selecting other trac[...]

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    128-6159 8 of 12 -8- dm THEFT-DETERRENT LED A light-emitting diode (LED) with lens is mounted on the front of the chassis behind the panel mounting plate; the LED will flash at 1-sec- ond intervals when the panel folds down, and will flash at 2-second intervals when the panel is removed from the radio. The flashing light serves as both a visual rem[...]

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    128-6159 9 of 12 -9- SET SET SET SET SET T T T T T ING THE CLOCK ING THE CLOCK ING THE CLOCK ING THE CLOCK ING THE CLOCK 1 . Switch the vehicle ignition on and the radio on (radio frequency or disc track number w ill be shown on the display panel). 2 . Press and hold the Time/Frequency (T/F) button approximately 2 seconds until the time display app[...]

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    128-6159 10 of 12 -10- *Specifications are subject to change without notice. SPECIFICATIONS Si ze : 7" W x 2" H x 6-1/4" D 178 mm x 50 mm x 160 mm Operating Voltage: 12 volts DC, negative ground Output Power: 160 watts maximum ( 40 watts x 4 channels) Output Wiring: Floating-ground type designed for 4 speaker use. Front and rear chan[...]

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    128-6159 11 of 12 -1 1- 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[...]

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    128-6159 12 of 12 -12- AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (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[...]