Audiovox ce500s User Guide

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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash
and arrowhead within
the triangle is a
warning sign alerting
you of "dangerous
voltage" inside the
product.

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• Make sure AC power plug is secure in the outlet, and

outlet has power.

• Make sure FUNCTION selector is set to CD.
• Make sure disc label is facing up.
• Make sure disc is clean.
• Pause mode is activated.
• Disc may be damaged or dirty; check disc.
• Make sure the unit is on a secure spot. Vibration or jarring

can cause the disc to skip.

• Make sure FM antenna wire is unwound.
• Electrical interference in your home can cause poor

reception. Move the unit away from sources of interference
(especially those with motors and transformers).

• Set the AM/MW loop antenna to a direction for the better

reception.

• Tape heads are dirty; clean them.
• Tape is damaged. Try another tape.
• Tabs on edge of cassette may be missing or broken. If you

want to record on that cassette cover the holes with
removable tape.

PROBLEMS
CD
System does not turn on

Disc in place but unit won't play

Disc skips

RADIO
Poor FM reception

Poor AM/MW reception

TAPE
Distorted or noisy recording

Record button won't depress

Power consumption:

40  W

Power source:

AC 120 V ~ 60 Hz (USA and Canada)
AC 110/120V - 220/240V ~ 50/60Hz (Others)
AC 220V ~ 50 Hz (Hong Kong and China)
AC 230V ~ 50 Hz ( Europe)
AC 240V ~ 50 Hz ( Australia)

Specifications subject to changed without notice.

TO STOP RECORDING
Press the 

 STOP/EJECT button.

TO INTERRUPT RECORDING
Press the   PAUSE button.
To resume recording, press the   PAUSE button
again.

NOTE
If you wish to record on a pre-recorded tape, that
has its record inhibit tab removed, you must first
cover the hole with sealing tape otherwise the
record button is locked and cannot be depressed.

IF SQUEALING SOUNDS (BEATING) ARE
HEARD WHEN RECORDING AM/MW
PROGRAMS
Try moving the FM MODE/BEAT CUT
selector (on the right side of the unit) to a
different position to reduce the noise.

TO ERASE A RECORDED TAPE
1. Press the POWER button.
2. Slide the FUNCTION selector to TAPE.
3. Insert a tape with the side you want to erase

facing you.

4. Press the   RECORD button to start

erasing.

CLEANING CD
If the CD skips or will not play, the disc may need cleaning.
Before playing, wipe the disc from the center out with a
cleaning cloth. After playing, store the disc in its case.

CLEANING THE UNIT
Do not use volatile chemicals on this unit. Clean by lightly wiping with a soft cloth.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
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Should the CD door be opened before the reading of the CD is completed, a jamming noise may occur.
This can be resolved by closing the CD door and then press the TAPE or TUNER button temporarily
to TAPE/RADIO.

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If an abnormal display indication or an operating problem occurs, disconnect the AC power cord. Wait
at least 5 seconds, then reconnect the AC power cord.

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Before transporting the unit, take out the disc from the CD tray.

CLEANING THE TAPE HEADS
Clean the head with a cotton bud slightly moistened with
cleaning fluid or denatured alcohol.

4. Play the source to be recorded.

3. Press the   RECORD button.

1. Insert a cassette tape.

2. Press the   PAUSE button.

(Refer to listening to the Radio)

(Refer to Compact Disc Playback)

2. Insert the cassette tape.

TO STOP PLAYBACK
Press the 

 STOP/EJECT button.

TO INTERRUPT PLAYBACK
Press the   PAUSE button.
To resume play, press the    PAUSE button again.

TO FAST WIND OR REWIND
Press the  

 REWIND or  F.FWD 

 button. Press the 

 STOP/EJECT button to stop winding

at the desired position.

WHEN THE TAPE REACHES ITS END
During fast wind or regular play, the tape will stop automatically when its end is reached.

The exclamation point
within the triangle is a
warning sign alerting
you of important
i n s t r u c t i o n s
accompanying the
product.

1. Press the TAPE button.

3. Press the  

 PLAY button.

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TO REPEAT THE WHOLE DISC
Press the PRESET/REPEAT button until
REPEAT indicator light up.

REPEAT PLAY
This function will allow a single tracks or all the tracks on the disc to be played repeatedly.

TO REPEAT THE SAME TRACK
Press the PRESET/REPEAT button until
REPEAT indicator blink.

TO CANCEL REPEAT PLAY
Press the PRESET/REPEAT button until REPEAT indicator switched off.

Press the INTRO button.
INTRO appears in the display.

INTRODUCTION PLAY - at CD stop mode
This function allows the first 10 seconds of each
track of the disc to be played.

To cancel introduction play.
Press the   STOP or INTRO button so that
INTRO in the display goes out.

Press the RANDOM button.
RANDOM appears in the display and press
the 

 PLAY/PAUSE button to start play.

RANDOM PLAY
All the tracks on the disc can be played in random
order.

To cancel random play.
Press the   STOP or RANDOM button so
that RANDOM in the display goes out.

TAPE PLAYBACK
USABLE TAPE - Use only normal (type I) tapes for playback.

RECORDING
USABLE TAPE - Use only normal (type I) tapes for recording.

5. Press the   PAUSE button.

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1.

X-BASS control

2.

SLEEP button

3.

MODE • REMAIN button

4.

MEMORY • CLOCK button

5.

TUNER button

6.

CD button

7.

REPEAT/PRESET button

8.

 SKIP • TUNING 

 buttons

9.

 STOP button

10. POWER/STANDBY button
11. BAND button
12.

 PLAY/PAUSE button

13. VOLUME +\- controls
14. TAPE button
15. RANDOM button
16. INTRO button
17. TIMER button

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Point the Remote Control at the REMOTE SENSOR
located on the unit.

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When there is a strong ambient light source, the
performance of the infrared REMOTE SENSOR may be
degraded, causing unreliable operation.

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The recommended effective distance for remote operation
is about 4 meters (13 feet).

1. Open the battery door.

2. Insert two R03 (AAA or SUM-4) size batteries.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT
When batteries become weak, the operating distance of the Remote Control is greatly reduced and you
will need to replace the batteries.

NOTE:
If the Remote Control is not to be used for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by
battery leakage corrosion.
Do not mix different types of batteries, or old batteries with new ones.

 

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