Audiovox Prestige P-15 User manual

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ELECTRONICALLY-TUNEDAM/FM/MPXRADIO
WITHSTEREOCASSETTEPLAYER
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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1ON-OFF SWITCH/VOLUME CONTROL
Rotate this knob clockwise to turn the radio on. Continue rota-
tion until the desired volume level is obtained. Rotate the knob
fully counter-clockwise to turn the unit off.
2TONE CONTROL (PUSH)
Push this knob in and rotate it clockwise to emphasize treble
response, counter-clockwise to emphasize bass response. A
detent click can be felt at the center of rotation. The knob will
automatically return to the outer position (volume control) when
released.
3LEFT/RIGHT BALANCE CONTROL
Rotate this knob to the left or right to obtain the desired balance
between left and right speakers. A detent click can be felt at the
center of rotation.
4FRONT/REAR FADER CONTROL
Rotate this knob to the left or right to fade the sound between
the front and rear speakers in 4 speaker installations. A detent
click can be felt at the center of rotation. When used in con-
junction with the Left/Right Balance Control 3, you have full 4-
way stereo balance capability. In 2 speaker installations, rotat-
ing the Fader Control will have no effect on the speaker output.

5AM/FM BAND SELECTOR (AM/FM)
Each time this button is pressed, the radio band is changed.
The indication “AM1”, “AM2”, “FM1”, “FM2”, or “FM3” will ap-
pear on the display panel according to your selection.
6MANUAL UP/DOWN TUNING
To manually select a radio station frequency, rotate the knob to
the right. The radio will advance one frequency step higher. To
tune downward, rotate the knob to the left. Holding the knob in
either position for longer than 0.5 seconds will cause the radio
to tune rapidly in the selected direction.
7AUTOMATIC SEEK TUNING
Pressing this button will activate the Automatic Seek Tuning
function. The radio will seek the next available station in the
Up tuning direction and stop at that frequency. The Seek func-
tion can be stopped by pressing the button again or activating
any other tuning function.
8LOCAL/DISTANT SELECTOR (LOC)
This feature is used to select the strength of the signals at which
the radio will stop during Automatic Seek Tuning. Pressing the
button will select the Local setting (“LOC” will appear on the
display panel) and only strong (local) stations will be received.
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) sta-
tions.
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9PRE-SET SCAN TUNING (PS)
AUTO-STORE TUNING (AS)
During radio operation, press this button momentarily to scan
the 6 stations pre-set into the memories of the band in use. The
unit will stop at each pre-set station for 5 seconds before con-
tinuing to the next pre-set station (the pre-set number on the
display panel will flash during Pre-Set Scan operation). Press
the button again momentarily to stop the Pre-Set Scan opera-
tion and remain on the selected frequency.
Pressing the button for longer than 2 seconds will activate the
Auto-Store Tuning, which will automatically scan the band in
use and enter strong stations into the pre-set memory positions
for that band. After entering the stations in the memories, the
unit will automatically begin scanning the pre-sets for 5 seconds
each so they may be heard. Press the pre-set button of the
desired station or use any other tuning function to stop the scan-
ning function. If you have already set the pre-set memories of
that band to your favorite stations, activating the Auto-Store fea-
ture will erase those stations and enter the new strong stations.
The feature is most useful when traveling in a new area where
you are not familiar with the local stations.

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blSTATION PRE-SET MEMORIES
To set any of the 6 pre-set memory buttons, use the following
procedure:
1. Turn the unit on and select the desired band.
2. Select the first station to be pre-set using the Manual
Up/Down 6or Automatic Seek 7Tuning functions.
3. Press the pre-set button to be set and continue to hold the
button in. The volume will momentarily mute and then return
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 re-called by momentarily pressing the button.
4. Repeat the above procedure for the remaining 5 pre-sets on
the band in use and for the other 4 bands of the unit.
bmLIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel displays the frequency,
time and activated functions.
NOTE: It is a characteristic of LCD panels that, if subjected to
cold temperatures for an extended period of time, they
will take longer to illuminate than under normal condi-
tions and the visibility of the numbers on the display
may decrease. The LCD read-out will return to normal
when the temperature increases to a normal range.
bnCASSETTE DOOR
Hold the cassette with the exposed tape edge to the right, and
insert into the tape door. Depress fully until the cassette is en-
gaged and begins playing. When the cassette reaches the end
of play, the unit will automatically change over to radio opera-
tion.
NOTE: Observe cassette operation cautions in Care and Main-
tenance section of this manual.
boFAST-FORWARD/EJECT BUTTON
This button performs two functions. To eject a cassette, simply
depress the button fully then release. The cassette will eject
and radio operation will resume.
To fast-forward the tape, depress the button half-way in to the
locked position. To stop fast-forward and resume normal tape
playback, depress the button slightly and release. Do not press
fully in or the cassette will be ejected.
NOTE: Never leave a cassette engaged in the player when not
in use. Doing so can cause damage to the cassette
and/or mechanism of the unit. Always press the eject
button and remove the cassette before leaving the ve-
hicle.
bpCD/AUXILIARY INPUT SELECTOR (CD)
An auxiliary input jack is provided on the rear of this unit to
accept the audio from an additional source such as a portable
CD player. Connect the audio output from the source unit to the
cable at the rear of the chassis using an appropriate audio patch
cable (available at most radio supply stores). To select play of
the source connected to the input jack, press the CD/Auxiliary
Input Selector button. The indication “Cd” will appear on the
display panel and the input connected to the unit will now oper-
ate through the audio system of the radio. Use the volume,
balance and tone controls of the radio to adjust the sound as
desired.

SETTING THE CLOCK
1. Switch the vehicle ignition “on” and radio “off” (time display will show on the LCD panel).
2. Press and hold the Time/Frequency Selector (T/F) bqbutton. At the same time, turn the Manual Tuning
Control 6to the left to adjust the hours (including “AM” or “PM” indication) or to the right to adjust the
minutes.
3. After setting the correct time, release the Time/Frequency Selector.
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bqTIME/FREQUENCY SELECTOR (T/F)
During radio or CD/Auxiliary Input operation, press this button to
call the time display on the incorporated quartz clock. Pressing
the button again or activating any tuning function (during radio
operation) will return to frequency or “Cd” display.
During tape operation, the time display will always be shown.

Size: 7" W x 2" H x 5 1/2" D
178 mm x 50 mm x 140 mm
Operating Voltage: 12 volts DC, negative ground
Output Power: 14 watts maximum
(7 watts x 2 channels)
Output Wiring: Common-ground type design for 4 speaker use.
May also be used with 2 speakers.
Output Impedance: Compatible with 4-8 ohm speakers
Tuning Range: AM: 530 - 1,710 KHz. (10 KHz. step)
FM: 87.5 - 107.9 MHz. (200 KHz. step)
Sensitivity: AM: 20 uv.
FM: 1.5 uv.
FM Stereo Separation: 30 dB
Tape Frequency Response: 50-10,000 Hz.
Tape S/N Ratio: 50 dB
Wow & Flutter: 0.25% WRMS
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*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
SPECIFICATIONS

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
The radio portion of your new sound system does not require any maintenance. We recommend you keep this manual for
future reference of the many features found in this unit.
As with any cassette player, the cassette section of this sound system does require a minimum of maintenance to keep it
in good working condition. The following simple care and maintenance suggestions should be followed to prevent
malfunctions of the cassette system.
CASSETTE CARE:
1. Purchase a cassette cleaning kit from your local retail store. Use it! At least every 20 to 30 hours of operation you must
clean the cassette mechanism. A dirty cassette player will have a poor sound.
2. Do not use cassettes that exceed 45 minutes of play on each side.
3. Do not insert a cassette that appears to be broken, twisted or dirty or with loose or torn labels on it.
4. Always keep your cassettes away from direct sunlight or exposure to sub-freezing conditions. If a cassette is cold, allow
it to warm up before use.
5. Do not keep a cassette in the player when not in use.
6. Before inserting a cassette in the player, check that the tape is tightly wound on the reels. Take up any excess slack using
a pencil to turn the drive hub in the cassette (see diagram below).

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