Summary of the content on the page No. 1
ILL
OPEN CD-R/RW/MP3 PLAYBACK
P-953ESP
PWR
Sub. W 9
CLAS
Tune
EQ MONO
POP
JAZZ /Seek
T/F /Track
LOC MONO AF TA EON AS/PS
0 MP3
REG ST TP PTY 8
P-953ESP
LOUD ME/CR
POWER LEVEL METER
ENTER
MUTE SCAN LOC 7
BAND
SEL 1 PAU 2 SCN 3 RPT 4 SHF 5 D.DN 6 D.UP MODE
LOUD
AM/FM/MPX RADIO WITH FOLD-DOWN
DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL,
COMPACT DISC PLAYER,
AUXILIARY AUDIO INPUT, MP3 CD PLAYBACK,
CD CHANGER CONTROLS,
WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL
AND QUARTZ CLOCK
O OWNER'S WNER'S
O O OWNER'S WNER'S WNER'S
MA MA MANUAL NUAL
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
INDEX Page Operating Instructions ................................................................ 3 - 9 Setting the Clock ...........................................................................9 CD Player Error Codes..................................................................9 Specifications ...............................................................................10 CD Changer Controls ...................................................................11 CD Changer Error Codes .
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 19, 27, 31, 32 11, 20, 21, 37, 38 (BEHIND PANEL) 33 16 2 17 34 ILL OPEN CD-R/RW/MP3 PLAYBACK P-953ESP PWR 29 1 Sub. W 9 CLAS EQ Tune MONO POP /Seek JAZZ 13 T/F /Track LOC MONO AF TA EON AS/PS 0 MP3 REG ST TP PTY 8 LOUD ME/CR 28 POWER LEVEL METER ENTER MUTE SCAN LOC 7 BAND 30 SEL 1 PAU 2 SCN 3 RPT 4 SHF 5 D.DN 6 D.UP MODE LOUD 8 22 23 24 25 26 18 9 14 12 10 39 40 41 36 35 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 15 adjustment or when another function is activated. These control 1 1 1 POWER ON-OFF/I
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
10R (full right). When the volume level between the left and right 4 4 4 BASS CONTROL 4 4 speakers is equal, BAL L=R will be shown on the display panel. To adjust the bass level (Equalizer function inactive), first select The display will automatically return to the normal indication 5 the Bass mode by pressing the SEL button 3 so the BAS indication seconds after the last adjustment or when another function is appears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the activated. B
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
disc play, pressing this button will mute disc audio. During this bo bo bo FM MONO/STEREO BUTTON (MONO) bo bo time, the indication will remain on the display panel to show During FM radio operation, this button is used to select mono or that a disc is still loaded in the unit. stereo reception of the broadcast signal. Under normal reception conditions, the unit should be left in the stereo mode as indicated by bl bl bl AM/FM BAND SELECTOR (BAND) bl bl the ST indication on the display panel
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
4. Repeat the above procedure for the remaining 5 pre-sets on that band and for the other 3 bands on the unit. 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 adapter, br br br VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY (VFD) br br as damage to the player and/or disc can occur. Such The Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) panel displays the frequency, damage will not be covered by the Warranty
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
cn cn cn cn cn PAUSE (PAU) BUTTON the D.UP button, and to return to a lower number disc, press the D.DN button. The number of the disc in play will be shown on the display panel. The Pause function is used to freeze disc play when the CD player or optional CD changer is in use. S--PAUSE will appear on the display. cs cs cs DISC EJECT ( ) Press this button again to resume disc play from the point at which it cs cs was stopped and S--PAUSE will disappear. Disc play is stopped and the disc is e
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
dl dl dl dl dl PRE-SET SCAN (PS) /AUTO-STORE TUNING (AS) do do do do do FRONT PANEL RELEASE BUTTON (OPEN) Press this button momentarily to scan the stations pre-set into the This button is used to release the mechanism that holds the front AM band, or the six memories of each FM band. The unit will stop panel to the chassis. To detach the front panel, press the button so at each pre-set station for 5 seconds before continuing to the next that the panel drops to the lowered position. Gra
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
THEFT DETERRENT RESET BUTTON NOTES ON USE OF REMOTE RCA INPUT JACKS: LED (31) DISC SLOT (32) (19) The remote RCA input jacks provide the user option of applying an external audio source to the radio.The audio jacks are compatible with most CD and cassette players, or an MP3 digital audio playback unit. When the external source is connected, only that media is played by the radio when the AUX input is MOUNTING PLATE GUIDE (2 PLACES) selected by the MODE button; no other input sources (radio or CD
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
Output Impedance: Compatible with 4 – 8 ohm SPECIFICATIONS speakers. Low-Level Output: 0.7 Volt. Size: 7" W x 2" H x 6-1/4"D Tuning Range: AM: 530 – 1,710 kHz. 178 mm x 50 mm x 158 mm (10 kHz. step) FM: 87.5 – 107.9 MHz. Operating Voltage: 12 volts DC, negative ground (200 kHz. step) Fuse Ratings: Constant (Yellow wire): 15 AMP. Switched (Red wire): 0.5 AMP. Sensitivity: AM: 20uV FM: < 5uV Output Power: 160 watts maximum (40 watts x 4 channels) FM Stereo Separation: 25 kHz Output Wirin
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
CD CHANGER CONTROLS dt dt dt CUE/REVIEW FUNCTIONS ( / ) dt dt Built into this radio are controls to operate an optional CD changer. High-speed audible search to any section of the disc can be made Please check with your Prestige/Audiovox car stereo specialist by the Cue and Review functions. Press and hold the Cue or call 1-800-645-4994 for recommendations of the models that ( ) side of the button to advance rapidly in the forward direction will work with this radio. (disc play symbol rotatio
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
will be continually repeated until the Disc Repeat mode is canceled When the SHF button is pressed and held, the DSF indication will by pressing the RPT button again or by activating the Scan or appear on the display panel and the discs in the magazine will be Shuffle Play functions. played in a random, shuffled order, as well as the tracks on each disc. After playing all tracks selected at random from a disc in the em em em DISC/TRACK SHUFFLE PLAY (SHF) magazine, the unit will select anoth
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
CD TRACK SELECT – See Main Unit cl and ds except WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL press to select a higher track number, press to se- OPERATION lect a lower track number. The wireless remote control supplied with this model is capable of CD CUE/REVIEW – See Main Unit cm and dt except press operating most of the features of the unit from a remote location. for Cue function, and press for Review function. Each button on the remote control functions in the same way as the referenced button on the mai
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
PLAYING MP3 MUSIC FILES 16 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, 14 you can compress a CD song that has 50 megabytes of data into an 1 MP3 that has only 4 or 5 megabytes. 7 15 The P-953ESP can play MP3s directly from files contained on a CD-R/ OWER MODE RW, by using the MP3 buttons on the radio (or Remote Control). 0 E N T E 3 SEL R 5 T/F MP3 CONTROLS B A N D S The following buttons represe
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
14 11 ILL OPEN CD-R/RW/MP3 PLAYBACK P-953ESP PWR Sub. W 9 CLAS EQ Tune MONO POP /Seek JAZZ 1 T/F /Track LOC MONO AF TA EON AS/PS 0 REG ST TP PTY MP3 8 LOUD ME/CR POWER LEVEL METER ENTER MUTE SCAN LOC 7 BAND 13 SEL 1 PAU 2 SCN 3 RPT 4 SHF 5 D.DN 6 D.UP MODE LOUD 10 3 12 5 6 7 8 9 2 4 6. Preset 4: This button functions in the same manner as Preset 1, 14. AUDIO CONTROL Up/Down: The AUDIO CONTROL buttons per- except it represents alphanumeric characters J, K, L, 4. form the same function as the o
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
4. Then continue the search within the directory for the song title by ACCESSING THE ID TAG To access the ID tag, when supported, proceed as follows: using the / buttons, but use the button first. 1. Press the MP3 (AS/PS) button until the ID Tag, if supported, is 5. When the title is accessed, press the ENTER button again to displayed. begin play of the selected song. NOTE: The ID TAG can specify the Songname, Artist, Album, NAVIGATING FROM A ROOT DIRECTORY Year, and/or Comments. To search
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
NOTES ON DISCS: Attempting to use non-standard shape discs (e.g.; square, start, heart) may damage the unit. Be sure to use round-shape CDs only in this unit. NOTES ON CD-Rs (Recordable CDs)/CD-RWs (Rewriteable CDs): 1. Be sure to use discs with the following marks only for play in this unit: 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 sta
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
! When the vehicle warms up during cold weather or under damp CARE AND MAINTENANCE conditions, moisture may condense on the lens of the disc The radio section of your new sound system does not require any player. Should this occur, the player will not operate properly until maintenance. We recommend you keep this manual for reference the moisture has evaporated. on the many features found in this unit as well as how to set the ! The unit is designed with a vibration dampening CD mechanism t
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
12 / 24 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Applies to automotive radios, radio/tape players, radio/CD players, CD changers, power amplifiers, equalizers and accessories. 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 reconditioned
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
© 2003 AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP., HAUPPAUGE, NY Printed in China 128-6880 -20- 128-6880 20 of 20
