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MODEL CH3083
8 - DISC CD CHANGER
OWNER'S MANUAL
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For your safety in using the CH3083 Warnings and caution signs, illustrated below, are posted throughout this manual as well as on the CH3083. They show safe and correct ways to handle the product so as to prevent personal injury to you and others and avoid damage to property. Before reading through the manual, take time to read through and learn the important information listed in this section. This sign indicates a situation in which incorrect handling through disregard of a sign Warning might
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Warning Do not place the vinyl storage bag over a person. It may • cause a serious accident or death by suffocation. Do not disassemble or rebuild this product. Doing so may • cause an accident, fire or electrical shock. When it is necessary to replace the fuse, always use a fuse of • the correct rating (number of amperes). Use of fuses with higher amperage ratings may cause a fire. Do not operate the product in a malfunctioning condition, for • instance, when the audio does not play. Doing so m
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Warning To prevent a short circuit from occuring, disconnect the • battery's negative terminal before installing this product. Otherwise, an electric shock or injury may result When using an existing nut and/or bolt from the vehicle to • ground this product, do not use any that secure parts of the steering or braking systems. Otherwise, an accident may results. Bundle cables and harnesses with electrical tape or wire ties • to prevent them from interfering with moving parts. If they should entan
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Caution Play the audio at a moderate volume level that permits you to • hear sounds from outside the car. Driving without being able to hear outside sounds may result in an accident. Keep foreign objects out of the disc slot. They may cause fire • or electrical shock. Another possibility is that discs may be damaged or become stuck. Do not stick your fingers or hands into the CD changer • magazine slot. Doing so may cause personal injury. This product must be operated only as on-board equipment
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Caution Do not install this product in locations where it cannot be • fastened securely, such as places subject to frequent vibration. Otherwise, it may become dislodged and cause an accident or injury. If this product is not connected properly, a short circuit, fire or • accident may occur. When routing cables, use care so that they do not contact • sharp metal parts such as brackets or screw tips. Otherwise, a short circuit, electric shock, fire or accident may result. If this product is opera
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Table of Contents Operating precautions ................................................ 8 Notes on operation ........................................................................ 8 About compact discs .................................................................... 9 About cleaning a CD ................................................................... 11 Preparation ................................................................ 12 How to place the disc into the CD magazine ..........
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Operating precautions Operating precautions Your CH3083 will perform well over a long period of time through correct handling and care. Notes on operation • For your safety, play only at volume levels that allow outside sounds to be heard. • We recommend using with this player a disc with the logo shown to the left. • You can play music CDs(CD-R/CD-RW) on this player. Be sure to use discs that have been properly processed. • Depending on the editing equipment used, some discs may not play pro
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Operating precautions About compact discs • The signal recorded on a compact disc is read by a laser beam, so nothing touches the disc surface. A scratch on the recorded surface or a badly warped disc may cause deteriorated sound quality or intermittent playback. Observe the following precautions to ensure high quality sound performance: • Do not stick a piece of paper or tape on, nor write on or scratch either side of a disc. • Discs spin at a high speed inside the deck. Keep cracked or warpe
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Operating precautions About brand new CDs About CD accessories • You may notice that some brand • Do not use accessories new discs are rough around the (stabilizers, protective seals, laser center hole or outside edge. lens cleaners, etc.) sold for Remove the rough edges with “improving sound performance” the side of a ballpoint pen, etc. or “protecting CDs.” The Rough edges may prevent changes in CD thickness or proper loading in the deck. outside dimensions made by Flakes from the rough edges
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XXXX XXXX Operating precautions About borrowed CDs About irregularly-shaped CDs • Do not use a CD with glue or • Specially-shaped CDs, like remnants of adhesive tape or heart-shaped or octagonal CDs, labels. They may cause the CD cannot be played. Do not to get stuck inside or damage attempt to play them, even with the deck. an adapter, since they may damage the player. About cleaning a CD • Use a commercially available compact disc cleaner to clean a CD, wiping lightly from the center to the ed
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Preparation Preparation When you listen to a CD with this CD auto changer, please proceed as follows before playing the CD. How to place the disc into the CD magazine 1 Unloading knob • Slide a tray out of the CD magazine. The magazine holds up to eight CDs. CD magazine It is not necessary to fill all eight trays. Empty trays are ignored when played. Labeled side up 2 • Place the CD on the tray with the labeled side facing up. 3 • Slide the tray completely back Disc tray into the magazine. O
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V H V H V H Preparation How to place the CD magazine into the changer 1 • Slide the CD changer door completely open to the left. 2 • Load the magazine into the CD changer in the direction of the arrow on the top of the magazine. NEVER insert coins, screw drivers or anything other than the magazine into the magazine slot. 3 • Slide the CD changer door to the right to close. Note: You cannot start playing unless the door is fuliy closed. 13 M4x5mmMAX M4x5mmMAX M4x5mmMAX
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V H V H Preparation How to eject the CD magazine 1 • Slide the CD changer door completely open to the left. 2 • press the eject button on the changer to eject the magazine. Note: The CD magazine will not be ejected if the door is not completely open. About CD MAGAZINE • Use only the specified CD magazine. • Up to eight trays (CDs) can fit in the CD magazine. • When inserting a tray into the CD magazine, make sure that the trays fit correctly into the racks of the magazine. • Do not insert two
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Specifications Specifications System Compact Disc Digital Audio System Decoding (D/A) 1bit dual D/A converter Dynamic range 95dB or more(1kHz) S/N (IHF-A.1kHz) 95dB Harmonic distortion ratio 0.01% at 1kHz Wow/flutter Below measurable limits Nominal output level 2.0V RMS (0dB) Line voltage DC 13.2V (11 to 16V) Current consumption about 1.8A max. and less than 600mA during play. 1 31 9 x x x x 9 " 2 " 7" Dimensions (W H D) 16 64 32 x x (230 63 185mm) Weight 1.6kg (main unit), 0.2kg (magazine)
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Before installation Before installation Notes Be sure to disconnect the vehicle battery's negative terminal before installing CD changer unit. Components No. Item Q'ty 1 CD changer unit 1 2 Base bracket 1 3 Side bracket 2 x 4 Hex bolt (4 8mm) 4 5 Hex nut (5mm) 4 6 Self-adhesive pad 3 7 Cap 4 8 Din cable (13P-13P) 1 9 Interconnecting cable 1 10 Disc magazine, 8 discs 1 16
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H V Before installation Preliminary instruction Before CD changer unit installation, be sure to remove CAUTION LABEL and TAPE. Notes In the event that the unit requires shipping, re-insert the shipping screws through the caution tag template to help prevent potential damage that may be caused by shipping. 1 CAUTION LABEL CD CHANGER UNIT TAPE Fig.1 17
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HL Before installation Daisy chain connection Another CH3083 CD changer can be connected directly to your CH3083 CD changer in daisy chain. Both of these CD changers can be connected through the control unit. Notes This switch is set to "H" before shipment. HL Daisy Chain selection switch 1 CD CHANGER Position of switch Combination CD changer (A) CD changer (B) CH3083 CH3083 Main unit + CH3083 (A) + CH3083 (B) "L" side "H" side Other than the above "H" side (combination without CD changer) 18
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Mounting instruction Mounting instruction Horizonal instruction 1 . Make sure levers on each side of CD changer unit are in the "H" position. NOTE: This levers is set to "H" before shipment. 1 CD CHANGER H V H V Fig.2 19 M4x5mmMAX
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H V Mounting instruction 2 . Secure the side brackets on each side of CD changer unit. 4 HEX BOLTS [x4] (4x8mm) 1 CD CHANGER UNIT 3 SIDE BRACKETS [x2] Fig.3 Notes • Use the "LH" holes (2 places) at the left of the side bracket to install the unit. • Use the "RH" holes (2 places) at the right of the side bracket to install the unit. LEFT RIGHT LH RH LH RH VV VV RH LH RH LH 20
