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PLCD20CH
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Disc Magazine
10
Open Compact Disc Changer System
DIGITAL AUDIO
Disc Auto Changer
COMPACT DISC CHANGER
Compact Disc Auto Changer
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CONTENTS HINTS FOR CORRECT AND SAFE OPERATION 2 HOW TO USE THE MAGAZINE 3 PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING DISCS 4 INSTALLATION PARTS 5 WIRING 5 RESET FUNCTION 5 BEFORE INSTALLING THE UNIT 6 • Transport Lock Screws 6 • Installation and Wiring Precautions 6 • Position of the built-in anti-vibration Board 7 INSTALLATION 8 • Procedure for Installation on Carpet (Horizontal Position) 8 • Procedure for Installation on Carpet (Vertical Position) 9 • Procedure for Installation on Carpet (At a 45° angle) 10 • P
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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). Label side up • Each tray can accommodate only one disc. 3. Press the tab on the disc tray to store the tray back in the magazine. • Up to ten discs can be loaded. Play side down Installing the magazine 1. Slide the door toward the right. 2. First check that the magazine with the discs has its
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PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING DISCS With new discs The symptoms described below sometimes occur when new discs are used: • The disc is not played even Burrs when it is loaded. Center • Operation changes to the next hole Burrs disc before the first disc has a chance to be played. Outside • The same disc is played over circmference and over again. • The designated disc is not played. Remove all plastic particles of burr from surfaces of disc before loading in magazine. These symptoms occur when t
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INSTALLATION PARTS Bracket (A) Bracket (B) Hexagonal Bolt Truss Screw (M6 x 12) (M4 x 5) x 2 x 2 x 4 x 4 Tapping Screw DIN 8 Seal Double (M5 x 12) Pin Cable Sided Tape x 4 x 1 x 1 x 2 WIRING Connect this cable to the terminal of the CD player. RESET FUNCTION 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: • Initial installation of the unit when all wiring is completed. • Some functions do not operate. Reset
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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. These seals are used to keep dust, which could cause a malfunction, out of the unit. Installation and Wiring Precautions 1. To prevent a short-circuit. • Be sure to turn off the ignition and remove the nega
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0 45 0 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. Vibration may cause the disc to skip if the unit is used before properly setting the anti-vibration board. • At the time of shipping, the built-in anti-vibration
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INSTALLATION Procedure for Installation on Carpet (Horizontal Position) • Confirm that the built-in 1 anti-vibration boards on both the left Built-in anti-vibration board position and right sides are set to the horizontal installation position “0”. Hexagon bolts (M6 x 12) • Attach the left and right brackets (A) using the hexagonal bolt (M4 x 5). • Attach the left and right brackets (A) to their respective brackets (B) using the hexagonal bolts (M6 x 12) and the hexagonal nuts (M6). Hexagonal
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INSTALLATION Procedure for Installation on Carpet (Vertical Position) • Set that the built-in anti-vibration 1 boards on both the left and right Built-in anti-vibration board position sides are set to the vertical installation position “90”. Hexagon bolts (M6 x 12) • Attach the left and right brackets (A) using the hexagonal bolt (M4 x 5). • Attach the left and right brackets (A) to their respective brackets (B) using the hexagonal bolts (M6 x 12) and the hexagonal nuts (M6). Hexagonal bolts
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INSTALLATION Procedure for Installation on Carpet (at a 45° angle) • Set the built-in anti-vibration boards 1 on both the left and right sides to Built-in anti-vibration board position the 45° installation position “45°”. • Attach the left and right brackets (A) Hexagon bolts (M6 x 12) using the hexagonal bolt (M4 x 5). • Attach the left and right brackets (A) to their respective brackets (B) using the hexagonal bolts (M6 x 12) and the hexagonal nuts (M6). Hexagonal bolts (M4 x 5) • Pull back
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INSTALLATION Procedure for Installation (Suspended Position) • Confirm that the built-in 1 anti-vibration boards on both the left Built-in anti-vibration board position 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). Hexagonal Bolts Hexagonal Bolts • Determine the mounting location • Attach the CD changer with the 2 3 and drill four mounting holes. tapping screws (M5 x 12). 3.6ø 11
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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. Unlike conventional records, the compact disc has no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris, so gently wipe with a soft cloth should remove most particles. W
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SELECT SCAN REPEAT RANDOM DISC RESET OFF TRK/SKIP CD Changer Remote Control System 13
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PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Control section 1 3 4 SELECT SCAN REPEAT RANDOM 2 5 6 7 DISC RESET OFF 8 9 TRK/SKIP 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: OFF REPEAT ONE REPEAT ALL SCAN ONE RANDOM ONE Scan Play Button (Track Scan) - (3) Upon pressing this button. “SCAN ONE” is di
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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” will be shown on the display. When “RANDOM ALL” function is activated, all tracks of each CD will be played in random order until all of them have been played once. To release the random selection function
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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. If abnormal disc operation is encountered, the reset button may be pressed to clear the system and return to normal operation. DISC RESET OFF TRK/SKIP Reset button 16
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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. Carry out the steps outlined below before using the system. Turn on the car stereo and select FM band operation. Tune the radio to either 89.1 or 88.7
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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. • To temporarily stop CD play Press the play/pause button (.......) during play. Disc number flashes on the display and play is temporarily stopped. Press the button agai
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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. - Press this button for a second, “RANDOM ALL” will be shown on the display. When “RANDOM ALL” function is activated, all tracks of each CD will be played in random order until all of them have been played once. - Press the random button again
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Wiring — FM Modulator unit To car antenna FM Modulator ACC/Ignition power lead (red) Fuse 0.5A Connect to where the power is RF output supplied when the ACC power or (89.1MHz or ignition switch is turned ON. 88.7 MHz) Fuse 5A Battery power lead (pink) Memory back up. To be connected Antenna socket to continuous power source. To + 12V ACC. Ground lead (black) Speaker Screw this to a metal part of the vehicle. DIN connection cord (6-pin) Commander SELECT SCAN REPEAT RANDOM RESET DISC OFF TRK/SKIP
