6 COMPACT ACC-40 DIGITAL AUDIO 6 DISC COMPACT DISC CHANGER ACC-40 6-DISC CD CHANGER WITH COMMANDER REMOTE CONTROL COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO O WNER'S MA NUAL HINTS FOR CORRECT AND SAFE OPERATION This CD Changer is designed to be operated only on 12 volt DC negative ground systems. The unit can not be used on 24 volt or positive ground systems. TEMPERATURE The unit may not operate correctly in extremely hot or cold temperatures. It is equipped with a built-in thermal protection circuit which will stop operation of the unit when the temperature reaches the pre-set level. If this should happen, the unit will resume operation when the vehicle returns to a normal temperature range. Remove the magazine from the unit when it is not being used during hot weather. If the discs are left in an extremely hot car they may warp. If the CD changer is not used for long periods of time, remove the compact discs from the magazine, and store them in their cases. CONDENSATION Moisture can condense on the laser lens of the CD changer during rainy and humid days, or right after the heater is turned on in the car (if the changer is mounted in the passenger compartment). If this should happen the unit will not operate correctly. To remedy the situation, remove the discs from the unit and wait approximately one hour. During this time the moisture will evaporate and the unit will operate normally. INTERRUPTIONS IN SOUND (Skipping) The sound from the unit may "skip" and be interrupted if the antivibration springs are not set correctly, if the changer is mounted in excess of a 15° angle, or when travelling on very rough road surfaces. If this should occur, check for errors made during installation or wait for the road surface to improve. 3" (8cm) CD-SINGLES This unit is not designed to play 3" (8cm) CD-Single discs. Inserting a 3" disc into the magazine, either with or without a 3" disc adaptor, can damage the changer and the disc. Such damage will not be covered by the Warranty on this product. 1 HANDLING COMPACT DISCS Dirt, dust, scratches and warpage cause sound skips during playback and a deterioration of sound quality. To take proper care of your discs: COMPACT 1. Use compact discs that have the mark DIGITAL AUDIO 2. Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc's signal surface (glossy side) with a soft cloth. Unlike conventional records, the compact disc has no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris, so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles. Wipe in a straight motion from the inside to the outside of the disc. Small dust particles or light stains will have absolutely no effect on reproduction quality. 3. Never use chemicals such as record sprays, antistatic sprays or fluids, benzine or thinner to clean compact discs. Such chemicals could irreparably damage the disc's plastic surface. 4. Discs should be put back in their cases after use to avoid serious scratches that could cause the sound to skip. 5. Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high humidity, or high temperatures for extended periods of time. Long exposure to high temperatures can warp the disc. 6. Do not stick paper, labels, or tape on the disc surface. 7. Do not write with any type of pen, pencil, or marker on the disc surface. 8. To minimize fingerprints and smudges on the signal surface, always try to hold the discs by their outer edge and center hole. 2 USE OF THE CD MAGAZINE LOADING DISCS INTO THE MAGAZINE This CD Changer uses a specially-designed magazine to hold up to 6 compact discs. Insert discs into the magazine with the label side up as shown in Figure 1. As each disc is inserted into the magazine, the release key for that slot will be raised. The discs are numbered from 1 (bottom slot) to 6 (top slot). REMOVING DISCS FROM THE MAGAZINE To remove a disc from the magazine, press the release key for the desired disc and carefully remove the disc by holding the edge. NOTES: l Avoid touching the playing side of the disc. l Only one disc can be inserted into each slot of the magazine. Do not try to insert more than one disc into each slot as damage to the discs and magazine may occur. l This changer is not designed to play 3" (8cm) CD-Single discs. Inserting a 3" disc into the magazine, either with or without an adapter, can damage the changer and the disc. Such damage will not be covered by the Warranty on this product. l Additional CD magazines are available as accessory item P-16C from your Rampage/Audiovox dealer, or you may contact us directly at: Attention: Parts Division Audiovox Corporation 150 Marcus Blvd. Hauppauge, NY 11788 Fig. 1 CD magazine Label side up (playing side down) One disc in each slot (maximum 6 discs) Fig. 2 Release Keys 3 LOADING THE MAGAZINE INTO THE CHANGER Completely slide the door on the changer to the right as shown in Figure 3. Making sure the top of the magazine is facing upward, gently insert it into the unit until it clicks into place, as shown in Figure 4. Slide the door of the changer fully closed and the unit is ready for operation. REMOVING THE MAGAZINE FROM THE CHANGER To remove the magazine, slide open the door on the changer and press the eject button as shown in Figure 5. NOTES: l Be sure to keep the door on the changer closed at all times when not loading or removing the magazine. Leaving the door open could allow dust, dirt and moisture to enter the changer which could cause the unit to malfunction. l Fig. 3 6 CO M PA CT Door Fig. 4 6 CMAT OPC To assure proper playback, it is recommended that the CD magazine be loaded with more than one disc. When it becomes necessary to reset the changer circuitry following system installation, or due to a changer error code, the reset button (Figure 5) may be pressed to reinitialize the micro process circuitry and resume normal changer operation. Fig. 5 l 6 C MA T O PC Eject Button Reset Button 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This CD Changer is designed to operate through the FM stereo section of your existing car radio. The adjustment of volume, balance, tone and other audio functions is made by using the controls on the car stereo, whereas control of disc play is accomplished by the CD Changer Commander wired control, which can be mounted at a convenient place on the dashboard. The output signal from the CD changer can be either 89.1 or 88.7 MHz (set by the installer) on the FM band. It is recommended that a pre-set memory pushbutton on the radio be set to the output frequency of the changer to simplify operation of the system. Consult the operating instructions of the car stereo for directions on setting the memory pre-set buttons. control unit. The LCD panel on the control unit will illuminate and play of disc #1, or the disc that was previously playing, will begin. Adjust the volume, balance and tone to your taste by using the controls on the car stereo. When the last track on the disc has been played, the unit will automatically advance to and begin play of the next disc. When the last track on disc #6 has been played, the unit will automatically return to disc #1 and begin play again. 7 1 9 3 4 SETTING UP FOR OPERATION Following the instructions in the "USE OF THE CD MAGAZINE" section of this manual, load the desired number (up to 6) of 5" (12cm) compact discs into the CD magazine and insert the magazine into the changer. DO NOT USE 3" (8cm) CD SINGLES, EITHER WITH OR WITHOUT AN ADAPTER, IN THIS CHANGER. DAMAGE TO THE CHANGER AND/OR DISC MAY OCCUR AND SUCH DAMAGE WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. Turn on the car stereo and select FM band operation. Tune the radio to either 88.7 or 89.1 MHz. (depending on the frequency to which the installer has set the changer system) or push the pre-set button that has been set as per the above description. Turn the changer on by pressing the POWER button on the 8 2 5 6 10 2 5 1 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL 2 PLAY/PAUSE SELECTOR ( The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel will illuminate when the CD changer is operating and will display the disc and track numbers as well as various function symbols as described in the following sections. 5 TRACK SELECT BUTTONS (T-UP/T-DN) 6 TRACK SEARCH BUTTON The Track Select function is used to quickly access the beginning of a particular track. Press the Forward Track Select (T-UP) or Backward Track Select (T-DN) button to locate the desired track as shown by the TRACK number on the display panel. II ) Pressing this button turns on the CD changer, illuminates the LCD panel and begins play of disc #1 if a new CD magazine has been loaded into the changer. If a magazine was already in the changer, play will resume from the track on the disc previously in play. Play of the disc is shown by the rotating disc symbol ( ) on the LCD panel. Pressing the button again will temporarily stop play of the disc. The Pause indication (PAUSE) will be shown flashing on the LCD panel and the disc symbol will stop rotating and also flash. Press the button again to resume play of the disc. NOTE: If left in the Pause mode for 5 minutes, the unit will automatically shut off. High-speed audible search to any section of the disc can be made by the Search function. Press and hold the T-UP button to advance rapidly in the forward direction or the T-DN button to advance rapidly in the backward direction. During Search operation, the rotating disc symbol will turn faster in the direction of the search. 3 POWER OFF BUTTON (OFF) 4 DISC SELECT BUTTONS (D-UP/D-DN) Press this button to turn the CD changer off and return to normal FM reception. The Disc Select function is used to select the desired disc for play as shown on the LCD panel. To advance to a higher number disc, press the D-UP button. To return to a lower number disc, press the D-DN button. The unit will automatically load (flashing LOAd indication) the selected disc and begin play. When the RDM button is pressed, the RDM indication will appear on the LCD panel and the tracks on the disc will be played in a random, shuffled order. The Track Select button will also select tracks in the random order instead of the normal progression. The Random mode can be cancelled by pressing the RDM button again or by activating the Repeat or Scan functions. When the RDM button is pressed and held longer than 2 seconds, the DISC and RDM indications will appear on the display and the discs in the magazine will be played in a random, shuffled order, as well as the tracks on each disc. When all tracks on the selected disc have been played, the next disc will be selected in random order and its tracks will be played in a random (shuffled) order. The Random mode can be canceled by pressing the RND button again or by activating the Repeat or Scan functions. 7 TRACK / DISC RANDOM PLAY (RDM) 9 5 8 8 9 6 8 TRACK / DISC REPEAT (RPT) 9 When the RPT button is pressed, the RPT indication will appear on the display and play of the selected track will be continually repeated until the Track Repeat mode is canceled by pressing the RPT button again or by activating the Random or Scan functions. When the RPT button is pressed and held longer than 2 seconds, the DISC and RPT indications will appear on the LCD panel and play of the selected disc will be continually repeated until the Disc Repeat mode is canceled by pressing the RPT button or Scan functions. again or by activating the Random 7 the display, and the first 10 seconds of the first track on each disc in the magazine will be played. When a desired disc is reached, press the SCAN button again and play of the selected disc will continue ( DISC and SCAN will disappear from the LCD panel). The Disc Scan mode will also be canceled by activating other disc functions (Random or Repeat). bl SENSOR WINDOW bm RESET BUTTON The Sensor feature is not operational. 9 TRACK / DISC SCAN (SCAN/INTRO-SCAN) 7 9 When the Scan button is pressed, the SCAN indication will appear on the LCD panel, and the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc will be played in order. When a desired track is reached, press the SCAN button again and play of the selected track will continue ( SCAN will disappear from the LCD panel). The Track Scan mode will also be canceled by activating any other disc function (Track Search, Random or Repeat). When the SCAN button is pressed and held longer than 2 seconds, the DISC and SCAN indications will appear on A Reset button is located adjacent to the eject button on the CD changer front panel, and can be activated with a pen or other thin object as it is recessed to prevent accidental engagement. The reset circuitry is provided to protect the microprocessor circuitry and laser pick-up system and should only be activated under the following circumstances: 1. Upon initial installation after all wiring is completed. 2. If abnormal disc operation occurs, or if there is a malfunction of any of the switches on the CD Changer Commander remote control, pressing the Reset button may clea ...