Anti-theft flip down detachable panel auto-loading cd/mp3 compact disc player am/fm digital pll tuning radio with infrared remote controller (12 pages)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT DISC CHANGER Compact Disc Auto Changer PLCD20CH Disc Magazine Open Compact Disc Changer System Disc Auto Changer...
CONTENTS HINTS FOR CORRECT AND SAFE OPERATION HOW TO USE THE MAGAZINE PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING DISCS INSTALLATION PARTS WIRING RESET FUNCTION BEFORE INSTALLING THE UNIT • Transport Lock Screws • Installation and Wiring Precautions • Position of the built-in anti-vibration Board INSTALLATION •...
HOW TO USE THE MAGAZINE Loading a disc 1. Pick the tab on the magazine’s disc tray and pull out only of the trays. 2. Place the disc on the tray with its play surface facing down (label surface facing up). •...
PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING DISCS With new discs The symptoms described below sometimes occur when new discs are used: • The disc is not played even when it is loaded. • Operation changes to the next disc before the first disc has a chance to be played.
INSTALLATION PARTS Bracket (A) Tapping Screw (M5 x 12) WIRING RESET FUNCTION Reset button Bracket (B) DIN 8 Pin Cable Connect this cable to the terminal of the CD player. The reset button must be activated with either a ball point pen or thin metal object. It is to be activated for the following reason: •...
BEFORE INSTALLING THE UNIT Transport Lock Screws The mechanism in the CD changer is “locked” into place during shipment by the transport screws. Be sure to remove the screws prior to installation. Caution After removing the transport lock screws, place the supplied seals over the screw holes.
Position of the built-in anti-vibration board This unit can be installed horizontally (suspended), vertically, and at a 45° angle. Once the installation position has been decided, it’s necessary to set the position of the built-in anti-vibration board inside the unit. Please do this before performing the procedure listed below.
INSTALLATION Procedure for Installation on Carpet (Horizontal Position) • Confirm that the built-in anti-vibration boards on both the left and right sides are set to the horizontal installation position “0”. • Attach the left and right brackets (A) using the hexagonal bolt (M4 x 5). •...
INSTALLATION Procedure for Installation on Carpet (Vertical Position) • Set that the built-in anti-vibration boards on both the left and right sides are set to the vertical installation position “90”. • Attach the left and right brackets (A) using the hexagonal bolt (M4 x 5). •...
INSTALLATION Procedure for Installation on Carpet (at a 45° angle) • Set the built-in anti-vibration boards on both the left and right sides to the 45° installation position “45°”. • Attach the left and right brackets (A) using the hexagonal bolt (M4 x 5). •...
INSTALLATION Procedure for Installation (Suspended Position) • Confirm that the built-in anti-vibration boards on both the left and right sides are set to the horizontal installation position “0”. • Attach the left and right brackets (A) using the hexagonal bolt (M4 x 5). •...
HANDLING THE DISCS Dirt, dust, scratches and warpage cause sound skips during playback and a deterioration of sound quality. How to take care of your disc: 1. Use compact discs that have the mark shown on the right. 2. Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc’s signal surface (glossy side) with a soft cloth.
PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Control section Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) - (1) LCD display will only be active when the changer power is on. This display indicates all operation key’s, including DISC number, track number. Select Button (2) Press this button to select functions. Functions are shown below: REPEAT ONE Scan Play Button (Track Scan) - (3)
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Random Play Button (Track or DISC Random) - (5) This is used for random selection Disc play, and sequence. Once this button is pressed. “RANDOM ONE” is displayed in the Upper left corner of LCD commander, and disc selection will begin random play. Press this button for a second, “RANDOM ALL”...
Reset Button A reset button is located on the front panel of the unit which must be activated with a pen tip or other thin object as it is recessed to prevent accidental engagement. 1. Initial installation after all wiring is completed. 2.
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BEFORE USING THE SYSTEM SETTING UP FOR OPERATION Be sure to press reset button when all wiring is completed. Load the discs into the CD magazine and install the magazine into the CD changer. Wiring — Using FM Modulator This system is designed to convert CD sound into FM signals (89.1 MHz or 88.7 MHz) and play them on the existing FM car stereo.
CD CHANGER OPERATION Listening to the CD Play • Playing a CD Press the play/pause button (...). Adjust the volume and tone using the FM car stereo to which the system is connected. * When using the system for the first time or when the CD magazine has just been replaced, play starts from the first track on the first disc.
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• Random play - When the random button (RANDOM) is pressed, “RANDOM ONE” appears, and the tracks on the disc now heard are played in a random order. When all the tracks have been played, they will be played again, this time in a different random order.
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Wiring — FM Modulator unit RF output (89.1MHz or 88.7 MHz) Antenna socket To + 12V ACC. Speaker FM Radio Interference on 89.1 MHz • If a clear signal cannot be obtained on 89.1 MHz, change the position of the frequency select switch on the back of the FM Modulator and tune the radio to 88.7 MHz when using the CD changer.
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Control and Function Keys 1. +12V TO IGNITION Connect the red power wire (with in-line fuse holder) to a point in your vehicle’s fuse block that has power only when you turn the vehicle’s key to either the accessory (ACC) or START position. 2.
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4. OUTPUT FREQUENCY Turn the switch on the side of the FM Modulator to choose the output frequency between 89.1 MHz and 88.7 MHz with a screwdriver. When the reception is interfered with other station on the one frequency, switch to the another frequency. 5.
TROUBLESHOOTING An error made in operation or in the connections is sometimes mistaken for a failure or breakdown. Perform the checks described in the following table before calling in the servicing engineer. Symptom No power. Improper connection. Magazine cannot Direction in which it is be installed.