Congratulations on your purchase of the Phase Linear CD1211 Mobile AM/FM/CD Receiver. It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning the installation. We recommend having your Phase Linear CD1211 installed by a reputable installation shop. Contents Installation Instructions... 3 Wiring ...
CD1211 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS This unit is designed for installation in cars, trucks and vans with an existing radio opening. In many cases, a special installation kit will be required to mount the radio to the dashboard. These kits are available at electronics supply stores and car stereo specialty shops.
Attach one end of the perforated support strap (supplied) to the screw stud on the rear of the chassis using the hex nut provided. Fasten the other end of the perforated strap to a secure part of the dashboard, either above or below the radio, using the screw and hex nut provided.
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CD1211 Remove Radio To remove the radio after installation, remove the trim ring by lifting in the center and pulling it off from either side. Insert the removal keys straight back until they lock, and then pull the radio out. If removal keys are inserted at an angle, they will not lock properly to release the unit.
WIRING Power Antenna (dark blue wire) - Connect to power antenna or amplifier. If not used, tape bare end of wire. Accessory/Ignition (red wire) - Connect to existing radio wire or radio fuse. Ground (black wire) - Connect to ground terminal or clean, unpainted part of chassis.
CD1211 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Power Press the power button (1) or any other button on the face of the receiver to turn the unit on when the ignition switch is on. Press the power button again to turn the receiver off. If the radio was left on when the ignition was last turned off, the receiver will turn on automatically when the ignition switch is again turned on.
Balance Press the AUDIO CONTROL button (4) four times until “BAL” appears in the display. Within five seconds, turn the AUDIO CONTROL (3) clockwise (or counter clockwise) to adjust Balance between the right and left speakers from “BAL 10R” (full right) to “BAL 10L” (full left).
CD1211 Display (D) When the unit is off, the LCD displays the time of day. When the unit is on, the LCD automatically shows the tuner or CD display, depending on which mode of operation is currently activated. Display Clock During tuner or CD operation, press D (9) to display the time of day.
TUNER OPERATION AM/FM Band Selector (BAND) Press BAND (5) during radio play to switch between three FM bands and one AM band. “F1”, “F2”, “F3” or “AM” will appear in the display to indicate the band currently selected. Tuning Automatic Tuning Press the Up Tuning (14) button to tune upward in frequency and the Down Tuning (13) button to tune downward in frequency.
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CD1211 Repeat for the remaining five presets on the current band and for all presets on the other three bands. Automatically Store / Preset Scan (AS/PS) Automatically Store Select six strong stations and store them in the current band using the Automatic Store feature. To enable this feature, press and hold AS/PS (17) for more than two seconds.
CD PLAYER OPERATION Insert CD With the label surface facing up, gently insert the disc into the CD slot (21) until the soft- loading mechanism engages and pulls the disc in. Disc play begins, “CDP PLAY” will appear in the display, and the CD icon will become animated.
CD1211 Disc Repeat (RPT) Press RPT (25) during disc play to continuously repeat the selected track. “S--RPT” will appear in the display. Press RPT again to stop repeating. “S--RPT” will disappear from the display, and regular play will resume. The repeat function will also be canceled when activating the scan or shuffle functions.
REMOTE CONTROL The remote control will allow you to control the basic functions of the CD1211. The remote control sensor is located on the left side of the front panel to the right of the MONO button (18). AMS = AS/PS PEQ = EQ MOD = MODE LOC = Local/Distant...
CD1211 CARE AND MAINTENANCE CD Player The following guidelines will help you extend the life of your CD player: When cleaning the vehicle interior, do not get water or cleaning fluids on the unit. The CD player will not operate properly in extreme hot/cold or under damp conditions.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Does not operate (display does not No power to yellow wire; no power to red wire light) Inline fuse blown No power to unit Inline fuse blown Not all speakers operate Incorrect splices or connections Speaker wires shorting to chassis ground or to each other Blows fuses Power wire shorting to ground...
CD1211 SPECIFICATIONS CEA Power Ratings Power output: 13 watts RMS X 4 channels into 4-ohms @ < 1% THD+N Signal to noise ratio: 70dBA below reference. (Reference: 1 watt, 4-ohms) Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz (-3dB), Auxiliary input used as source reference Reference supply voltage: 14.4VDC CD Player Signal-to-noise ratio: >90dBA...
CD or Multimedia Radios/Headunits Audiovox Electronics Corporation (“the Company”) is committed to quality and customer service, and are pleased to offer you this Warranty. Please read it thoroughly and contact the Company at 1-800- 323-4815 with any questions. Who is covered? The Company extends this warranty to the original retail purchaser of products purchased through an authorized Audiovox retailer in the U.S.A., Puerto Rico or Canada.
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