Audiovox Stereo System FD 250 User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL  
ELECTRONICALLY-TUNED  
AM/FM/MPX RADIO WITH  
AUTO-REVERSE CASSETTE PLAYER,  
CD CHANGER CONTROLS  
AND QUARTZ CLOCK  
Model FD-250  
 
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BASS CONTROL  
To adjust the bass level, first select the Bass mode by pressing the Menu button  
so the BAS indication appn the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Bass  
mode, press the or side of the Level control to adjust the bass response  
as desired. The level will be shown by the bars on the display panel from a minimum of  
to a maximum of (the diamond in the center  
3
once  
2
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of the display represents flat response). The display will automatically return to the normal  
indication 5 seconds after the last adjustment or when another function is activated.  
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TREBLE CONTROL  
To adjust the treble level, first select the Treble mode by pressing the Select button  
so the TRE indication appen the display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Treble  
mode, press the oside of the Level control to adjust the treble response  
as desired. The treble level will be shown by the bars on the display panel from a minimum  
of to a maximum of (the diamond in the center  
3
twice  
2
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of the display represents flat response). The display will automatically return to the normal  
indication 5 seconds after the last adjustment or when another function is activated.  
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LEFT/RIGHT BALANCE CONTROL  
button three times so the BAL indicatioears on the display panel. Within 5 seconds  
of choosing the Balance mode, press the  
stereo balance to the left channel speakers or the  
To adju3st the left-right speaker balance, first select the Balance mode by pressing the Select  
side of the Level control  
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to adjust the  
side of the control to adjust it to the  
right channel speakers. The balance position will be shown by the bars on the display panel  
from L  
R (full left) to L  
R (full right). When the  
R will be  
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volume level between the left and right speakers is equal, L  
shown on the display panel. The display will automatically return to the normal indication 5  
seconds after the last adjustment or when another function is activated.  
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FRONT/REAR FADER CONTROL  
button  
of choosing the Fader mode, press the  
the front-rear speaker levels as desired. The fader position will be shown by the bars on the  
To adju3st the front-rear speaker balance, first select the Fader mode by pressing the Select  
four times so the FAd indication appn the display panel. Within 5 seconds  
oside of the Level control to adjust  
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display panel from F  
When the volume level between the front & rear speakers is equal, F  
will be shown on the display panel. The display will automatically return to the normal  
indication 5 seconds after the last adjustment or when another function is activated.  
R (full front) to F  
R (full rear).  
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AM/FM BAND SELECTOR  
Each time this button is pressed, the radio band is changed. The indication AM, FM1, or  
FM2 will appear on the display panel according to your selection.  
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MANUAL UP/DOWN TUNING
AUTOMATIC SEEK TUNING  
TUNE  
)
To manually select a radio station, momentarily press the Uning (  
) side of the button  
to advance the unit one digit higher or the Down Tuning ) side of the button to tune  
downward. Continue to press either side of the button to tune the radio rapidly in the selected  
direction.  
Pressing either side of the button for longer than 0.5 seconds and then releasing will activate  
the Automatic Seek Tuning function in the selected direction. The radio will seek the next  
available station and stop at that frequency. The Seek function can be stopped by pressing  
the button again or activating any other tuning function.  
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AUTO-STORE SYSTEM (AS)  
PRE-SET SCAN TUNING (PS)  
Press this button momentarily to scan the 6 stations pre-set into the memories of the radio  
band in use. The unit will stop at each pre-set station for 5 seconds before continuing to the  
next pre-set station (the pre-set number on the display panel will flash during this operation).  
Press the button again momentarily to stop the Pre-Set Scan operation and remain on the  
selected frequency.  
Pressing the button for longer than 2 seconds will activate the Auto-Store System (AS) which  
will automatically scan and enter up to 6 stations into the 6 pre-set memories on the band  
in use. If you have already set the pre-set memories to your favorite stations, activating the  
Auto-Store function will erase those stations and enter the new ones. This feature is most  
useful when travelling in a new area where you are not familiar with the local stations.  
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STATIONPRE-SETMEMORIES  
To set any of the 6 pre-set memories in each band, use the following procedure:  
1. Turn the radio on and select the desired band.  
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2. Select the9first station to be pre-set using the Manual Up/Down or Automatic Seek Tuning  
.
3. Press the pre-set button to be set and continue to hold it in. The volume will be momentarily  
muted and the pre-set number will appear on the display panel indicating that the station  
is now set into that memory position and can be recalled at any time by pressing that pre-  
set button.  
4. Repeat the above procedure to enter stations in the remaining 5 pre-set memories on that  
band and the 6 memories on each of the other 2 bands of the unit.  
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LIQUIDCRYSTALDISPLAYPANEL  
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel displays the frequency, time, and activated functions.  
NOTE: It is characteristic of LCD panels that, if subjected to cold temperatures  
for an extended period of time, they may take longer to illuminate than  
under normal conditions and the visibility of the numbers may slightly  
decrease. The LCD read-out will return to normal when the temperature  
increases to a normal range.  
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Hold the cassette with the exposed tape edge to the right and insert it into the cassette door.  
Depress fully until the cassette is engaged and begins playing.  
When the cassette reaches the end of the side of the tape being played, the unit will  
automatically change direction as shown by the arrow indication on the display panel and  
play of the other side of the cassette will begin.  
NOTE: Observe cassette cautions in the Care and Maintenance section of this  
manual.  
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FAST-FORWARDBUTTON(FF)  
Pushing the Fast-Forward button will cause the tape to move rapidly in the forward direction  
of play. To stop Fast-Forward movement, lightly push the Rewind button  
mechanism disengages and normal play resumes.  
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until the  
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REWINDBUTTON(REW)  
Pushing the Rewind button will cause the tape to move rapidly in the reverse direction of play.  
To stop Rewind movement, lightly push the Fast-Forward button  
disengages and normal play resumes.  
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until the mechanism  
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PROGRAMSELECTOR  
To manually reverse tape direction and play the other side (program) of the cassette, lightly  
push both the Fast-Forward  
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and Rewind  
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buttons at the same time.  
bsEJECTBUTTON  
Tape playback is stopped and the cassette is ejected by pushing this button. Radio or CD  
changer operation will automatically resume when the cassette is ejected, depending on  
which mode was in operation prior to cassette play.  
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MODESELECTOR  
This button is used to select the audio source in play. During tape play, it can be used to  
change to radio play without ejecting the cassette. Similarly, it can then be used to go back  
to tape operation from radio play.  
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TIME/FREQUENCYSELECTOR(T/F)  
During radio operation, press this button to call the time display on the incorporated quartz  
clock. Pressing the button again or activating any tuning function will return to frequency  
display.  
During CD changer operation, press this button to call the time display or return to disc and  
track indications.  
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RE-SET BUTTON  
A re-set button is located on the front panel which must be activated by a pen tip or other thin  
object as it is recessed to prevent accidental engagement. The re-set circuitry is provided  
to protect the microprocessor circuitry and should only be activated under the following  
circumstances as it will erase the time and station pre-set memories.  
1. Upon initial installation after all wiring is completed.  
2. If there is a malfunction of any of the switches on the unit, pressing the re-set button may  
clear the system and return to normal operation.  
SETTING THE CLOCK  
1. Switch the vehicle ignition and the radio on.  
(T/F)  
2. If thebraudio frequency is shown on the display panel, press the Time/Frequency Selector  
momentarily so that the time display is shown.  
3. With the time on the display panel, press and hold the Time/Frequency Selector  
(T/F) for approximately 2 seconds until the time display begins flashing.  
4. Within 5 seconds of the display beginning to flash, press the Manual Down Tuning
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side of button  
to adjust the minutes to the correct time.  
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to adjust the hours and the Manual Up Tuning (  
) side of the button  
5. After setting the correct time, press the Time/Frequency Selector (T/F) again or wait 5  
seconds for the display to stop flashing.  
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CD CHANGER CONTROLS  
Built into this radio are controls to operate an optional 10-disc or 6-disc CD changer. Please  
check with your SPS/Audiovox or Prestige car stereo specialist for recommendations of the  
models that will work with this radio.  
Adjustments of the audio functions (volume, tone, balance, and fader) operate in the same  
manner during CD play as they do for radio/cassette play. The following controls will operate  
the CD changer when it is installed and connected to this radio. Refer to the owners manual  
included with the CD changer for instructions on the installation and correct loading and use  
of the CD magazine.  
cmMODESELECTOR(MODE)  
With the CD changer connected to the unit, this button is used to select CD changer  
operation. To choose CD mode, press the button until the DISC and TRACK indications  
appear on the display panel. Press the Mode button again to change back to radio or tape  
operation.  
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DISC SELECT ( DISC  
) (  
DISC )  
button  
These buttons are used to select the dcesnired disc for play. To advance to a higher number  
. To return to a lower number disc, press the  
DISC button  
press the DIScCo  
. The number of the disc in play will be shown on the display panel.  
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TRACK SELEC
This button is used to quickly select the beginning of a partirack. Tap the Forward Track  
Select ( ) side of the button or Backward Track Selec) side of the button to locate  
the desired track as shown by the track number on the display panel.  
TRACK  
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CUE/REVIEW FUNCTIONS (  
High-speed audible search to any section of the disc can be made by the Cue and Review  
functions. Press and he Cue ( ) side of the button to advance rapidly in forward  
direction or the Review ) side of the button to advance rapidly in the backward direction.  
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When the Cue ( ) side of button is held down and the end of the last track on the  
disc is reached or the Review ) side of the button is held down until the beginning of  
the first track is reached, the unit will enter the Pause mode (  
panel) until the button is released.  
will flash on the display  
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PAUSESELECTOR  
Pressing this button will temporarily stop play of the disc (the  
indication will flash on the  
display panel). Press the button again to resume play of the disc from the point at which it  
had stopped.  
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When the Scan button  
TRACK/DISCSCcANs(SCAN)  
is pressed, the SCAN indication will appear on the display panel  
trackisreached, presstheScanbutton  
and the first 10 seconds of each track consthe disc will be played in order. When a desired  
again and play of that track will continue (SCAN  
will disappear from the display panel). The Track Scan mode will also be cancelled by  
activating any other disc function (Select, Cue, Review, Shuffle or Repeat).  
WhentheScanbutton  
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is pressed and held longer than 2 seconds, the DISC and SCAN  
indications will appear on the display panel and the first 10 seconds of the first track on each  
disc will be played. When a desired disc is reached, press the Scan button  
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again and  
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play of the disc will continue (DISC and SCAN will disappear from the display panel). The  
Disc Scan mode will also be cancelled by activating any other disc function (Select, Cue,  
Review, Shuffle or Repeat).  
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TRACK/DISC REPEAT (RPT)  
When the Repeat button is pressed, the RPT indication will appear on the display panel  
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cancelled by pressing the Repeat button  
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again or by activating the Scan  
and play of the selected track will be continually repeated until the Track Rcepseat mode is  
or Shuffle  
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functions (RPT will disappear from the display panel).  
WhentheRepeatbutton  
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is pressed and held longer than 2 seconds, the DISC and RPT  
indications will appear on the display panel and play of the selected disc will be cconttinually  
again  
functions (DISC and RPT will disappear from  
orbyactivatingtheScan  
repeated. TheDiscRepecatsmodecanbecancelledbypressingtheRepeat button  
orShuffle  
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the display panel).  
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WhentheShufflebutton  
TRACK/DISCSHUcFFuLE(SHF)  
is pressed, the SHF indication will appear on the display panel  
and the tracks on the disc will be played in a random, shuffled order. The Track Select button  
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Shuffle mode can be cancelled by pressing the Shuffle button  
will also select tracks in the shuffled order instead of the ncorumal progression. The Track  
again or by activating the  
Scan  
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or Repeat  
functions (SHF will disappear from the display panel).  
WhentheShufflebutton  
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is pressed and held longer than 2 seconds, the DISC and SHF  
indications will appear on the display panel and the discs in the magazine will be played in  
a random, shuffled order as well as the tracks on each disc. When all the tracks on the  
selected disc have been played, the next disc will be chosen in shuffled order and its tracks  
Shufflebutton  
will disappear from the display panel).  
will be playedcinushuffled order. The Disc Shuffle mode can be cancelled by pressing the  
againoractivatingtheScan  
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orRepeat  
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functions (DISC and SHF  
ERROR SIGNS  
If a problem should develop while operating the CD changer, the following error sign  
indications may appear on the display panel.  
E:01  
Indicates abnormal disc changer function. Consult your car stereo  
specialist or service facility for further assistance.  
E:02  
Indicates excessive temperature conditions. The error sign will go off and  
play will resume when the changer temperature returns to the normal  
range.  
E:07  
Indicates disc may be loaded in the magazine upside-down. Re-load disc  
properly if necessary. May also indicate that the disc is dirty in which case,  
clean the disc and re-load it. If this does not restore correct operation,  
consult your car stereo specialist or service facility for further assistance.  
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Magazine is not loaded in the changer.  
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1:- -  
No discs are loaded in the magazine.  
No disc is loaded in magazine tray #1. (2: - - indication for tray #2, etc.)  
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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 on how to set the clock and for general  
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).  
Audiovox Corporation, Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788  
Form No. 128-4798  
 

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