Audiovox P 942 User Manual

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MUTE  
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AM/FM/MPX RADIO  
WITH DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL,  
COMPACT DISC PLAYER  
AND QUARTZ CLOCK  
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panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Bass mode, press the + or between the front and rear speakers is equal, F=R will be shown on  
- buttons of the Level Control to adjust the bass response as desired. the display panel. The display will automatically return to the normal  
The bass level will be shown on the display panel from a minimum of indication 5 seconds after the last adjustment or when another func-  
BAS -10 to a maximum of B 10 (B 00 represents flat response). The  
display will automatically return to the normal indication 5 seconds af-  
ter the last adjustment or when another function is activated.  
tion is activated.  
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LOUDNESS CONTOUR (LOUD)  
When listening to music at low volume levels, this feature will boost the  
bass and treble ranges to compensate for the characteristics of human  
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TREBLE CONTROL  
To adjust the treble level, first select the Treble mode by pressing the hearing. Press and hold the BAND/LOUD button for 2 seconds to ac-  
SEL button until the TRE indication appears on the display panel. tivate this feature as indicated by a beep tone and LOUD ON appear-  
Within 5 seconds of choosing the Treble mode, press the + or - buttons ing on the display panel for about 5 seconds. Pressing the button  
of the Level Control to adjust the treble response as desired. The again for 2 seconds will sound a beep tone and LOUD OFF will appear  
treble level will be shown on the display panel from a minimum of T -10 on the the display for about 5 seconds.  
to a maximum of T 10 (T 00 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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AUDIO MUTE (MUTE)  
This button is used to mute the volume from the system. By pressing  
the button, a flashing MUTE indication will appear on the display panel  
and the volume will be muted. Pressing the MUTE button again or  
activating any other function of the unit will return to the volume level  
setting in use before the Mute function was activated.  
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LEFT/RIGHT BALANCE CONTROL  
To adjust the left-right speaker balance, first select the Balance mode  
by pressing the SEL button until the BAL indication appears on the  
display panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Balance mode, press  
the + or - button of the Level Control to adjust the stereo balance of the  
right and left speakers. The balance position will be shown on the  
display panel from 12 L (full left) to 12 R (full right). When the volume  
level between the left and right speakers is equal, L=R 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.  
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AM/FM BAND SELECTOR  
During radio play, each time the BAND/LOUD button is pressed mo-  
mentarily, the radio band changes. The indications AM, FM1, FM2,  
or FM3 will appear on the display panel according to your selec-  
tion.  
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MANUAL UP/DOWN (  
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)AND SEEK TUNING  
Each time the Up Tuning button (  
) is pressed, the radio will tune  
two frequency steps higher, unless the unit is in the Local receive mode.  
In this case, when the button is pressed momentarily, the radio will  
seek the next strongest station and stop. Similarly, each press of the  
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FRONT/REAR FADER CONTROL  
To adjust the front-rear speaker balance, first select the Fader mode by  
pressing the SEL button until the FAD indication appears on the dis-  
play panel. Within 5 seconds of choosing the Fader mode, press the +  
or the - buttons of the Level Control to adjust the front-rear speaker  
Down Tuning button (  
) will tune two frequency steps lower  
unless in the Local mode. To manually tune in a station, press the  
levels as desired. The fader position will be shown on the display button in the appropriate direction until the desired frequency is  
panel from 12 R (full rear) to 12 F (full front). When the volume level  
reached.  
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2. Select the first station to be pre-set using the Manual Up/Down  
or Up/Down Seek Tuning functions .  
If more refined tuning is desired:  
Press either button for longer than 2 seconds; MANUAL will ap-  
pear on the display. Now, when the Up or Down tuning button is  
pressed momentarily, tuning will occur one frequency step at a time. If  
either button is pressed and held in Manual mode for 2 seconds, the  
manual Seek Tuning function is initiated, whereby the radio will tune  
rapidly in the appropriate direction and stop on, or close to, the desired  
frequency when the button is released.  
If no further tuning is performed after 5 seconds, AUTO will appear  
momentarily on the display, and tuning will revert to the original two-  
step mode.  
3. Press the pre-set button to be set and continue to hold the  
button in. A confirming tone will be heard and the pre-set  
number will appear on the displaypanel. The station is now set  
into the memory of that pre-set button and can be recalled at  
any time by momentarily pressing that button.  
4. Repeat the above procedure for the remaining 5 pre-sets on  
the band in use and for the other 3 bands of the unit.  
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FM STEREO INDICATION  
During FM radio operation, under normal reception conditions, the unit  
receives in the stereo mode, as indicated by  
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AUTO-STORE (AS) / PRE-SET SCAN (PS) TUNING  
on the display panel  
Press this button momentarily to scan the 6 stations in the pre-set  
memories of each FM band in sequence (or the AM band if in use).  
The unit will stop at each pre-set station for 5 seconds before continu-  
ing to the next pre-set station. (The band number and frequency on  
the display panel will flash during Pre-Set Scan operation.) Press the  
button again momentarily to stop Pre-Set Scan operation and remain  
on the selected frequency.  
when listening to an FM stereo signal. If the stereo signal is not broad-  
cast in stereo or too weak for comfortable listening, or if AM (monau-  
ral) reception is selected,  
will disappear from the display panel,  
indicating stereo reception in no longer in effect. To return to the stereo  
reception mode, select a reasonably strong FM stereo station so that  
the  
indication returns.  
Pressing the button for longer than 2 seconds will activate the Auto-  
Store Tuning feature. If the radio is in the LOCAL mode, it will auto-  
matically scan each band in sequence and enter strong stations into  
the pre-set local memory positions for each band. If you have already  
set the pre-set memories of that band to your favorite stations, activat-  
ing the Auto-Store Tuning feature will erase those stations and enter  
the new strong stations. If the radio is in the distant (Dx) mode, weaker,  
more distant stations will be preset into each band. This feature is most  
useful when traveling in a new area where you are not familiar with the  
local stations.  
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LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL  
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel displays the frequency, time,  
and activated functions.  
NOTE: It is a 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. In addi-  
tion, the visibility of the numbers on the LCD may slightly de-  
crease. The LCD readout will return to normal when the tem-  
perature increases to a normal range.  
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MODE SELECT BUTTON  
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STATION PRE-SET MEMORIES  
To set any of the 6 pre-set memory buttons, use the following proce-  
dure:  
When listening to radio with a disc loaded in the unit (CDP and on the  
display panel), press this button to return to disc play mode from the  
beginning of the last track in play.  
1. Turn the unit on and select the desired band.  
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Conversely, during disc play, press this button to return to radio opera-  
tion; CDP remains displayed unless the disc is ejected and removed  
from the unit.  
player and/or disc can occur. Such damage will not be cov-  
ered by the Warranty on this product.  
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TRACK SELECT (  
The Track Select functions are used to quickly access the beginning of  
The EQ button applies preset sound effects to the unit’s audio output a particular track during disc play operation. Each time the Forward  
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EQUALIZER (EQ) BUTTON  
signal. The EQ button, when pressed, will activate one of the following  
operating modes: CLASSICS, POP, ROCK, FLAT,or DSP OFF. None-  
theless, when the EQ function is active, as displayed (EQ ----CLAS,  
POP, ROCK) on the panel, the bass and treble levels can still be  
changed to accommodate the listener ear. When the EQ function is  
not active, the unit returns to the user-set bass and treble levels. The  
FLAT selection indicates no equalizer enhancement of the program,  
thereby removing the preset sound effects, unless otherwise desired,  
while DSP OFF inhibits selection of equalizer mode enhancement.  
Track Select (  
will be selected as shown on the display panel. Similarly, each time the  
Backward Track Select ( ) button is pressed, the next lower track  
number will be selected as shown on the display panel.  
) button is pressed, the next higher track number  
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CUE/REVIEW FUNCTIONS (  
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High-speed audible search to any section of the disc can be made by  
the Cue and Review functions. Press and hold the Cue button (  
to advance rapidly in the forward direction or the Review button (  
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to advance rapidly in the backward direction. During either function,  
the elapsed time within each track will automatically be shown on the  
display panel.  
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LOCAL (LOC) BUTTON  
This feature is used to select the strength of the signals at which the  
radio will stop during Automatic Seek Tuning. Pressing this button will  
select the Local setting (LOCAL will appear for 5 seconds on the display,  
in addition to LOC) and seek tuning will stop only at strong (local)  
stations. Pressing the button again will select the normal Distant setting  
(LOC will disappear from the display panel, and Dx will be displayed  
instead) and seek tuning will stop at a wider range of signals, including  
weaker (more distant) stations.  
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TRACK SCAN (SCN) SELECT  
During disc play, press the SCN button to play the first 10 seconds of  
each track on the disc (S---SCN will appear on the display panel). When  
a desired track is reached, press the SCN button again to cancel the  
function and play of the selected track will continue. Track Scan  
mode will also be canceled by activating the Repeat Play or Ran-  
dom Play functions.  
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DISC SLOT  
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TRACK REPEAT (RPT) PLAY SELECT  
With the label surface facing up, gently insert the disc into the slot until  
the soft-loading mechanism engages and disc play begins. The  
CDP indications, in addition to the track number and elapsed playing  
time, will appear on the display panel.  
During disc play, press the RPT button to repeat the play of the  
selected track (S---RPT will appear on the display panel). Play  
of the track will continue to repeat until the button is pressed  
again and the S---RPT indication disappears from the display  
panel. Repeat Play mode will also be canceled by activating the  
Track Scan or Random Play functions.  
NOTE: This unit is designed for play of standard 5"(12cm) Compact  
Discs ONLY. Do not attempt to use 3" (8cm) CD-Singles in  
this unit, either with or without an adaptor, as damage to the  
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TIME/FREQUENCY DISPLAY SELECTOR (T/F)  
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SHUFFLE (SHF) PLAY SELECT  
During disc play, press this button to play the tracks on the disc in a  
random shuffled order (S---SHF will appear on the display panel). In  
Press this button to call the time display on the incorporated quartz  
clock. Press the button again to return to radio frequency or disc dis-  
play, or it will return automatically after 5 seconds.  
Shuffle Play mode, the Forward Track Select (  
) will also select  
tracks in the random order instead of the normal progression. Back-  
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THEFT-DETERRENT LED  
ward Track Select (  
) will go back to the beginning of the track in  
Located on the chassis behind the front panel, a light-emitting diode  
(LED) will flash when the panel is removed. The flashing light serves  
as a visual warning to the would-be thief that the unit has been dis-  
abled by removal of the front panel.  
play if it has played longer than 5 seconds or to a random track if it has  
played less than 5 seconds. The Shuffle Play mode can be canceled  
by pressing the button again (S---SHF indication will disappear from  
the display panel).  
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RESET BUTTON  
A RESET button is located on the chassis behind the front panel. (Front  
panel must be removed to access the button). The reset circuitry is  
provided to protect the microprocessor circuitry and should only be  
activated under the following circumstances.  
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DISC PAUSE (PAU) SELECT  
The Pause function is used to freeze disc play when the CD player or  
optional CD changer is in use. PAUSE will appear flashing on the display.  
Press this button again to resume disc play; the PAUSE indication will  
disappear.  
1. Upon initial installation after all wiring is completed.  
2. If there is a malfunction of any of the switches on the unit or of the  
CD player, pressing the RESET button may clear the system and  
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DISC EJECT (  
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FRONT PANEL RELEASE BUTTON (  
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Disc play is stopped, the disc is ejected and the unit will change to  
radio operation by pressing this button. If the disc is not removed from  
the unit within 10 seconds of being ejected, it will automatically be re-  
loaded into the unit to prevent damage (CDP will appear on the display  
panel).  
This button is used to release the mechanism that holds the front panel  
to the chassis. To detach the front panel, press the button so that the  
left side of the panel is released. Grasp the released side and pull it off  
of the chassis. To re-attach the panel, position the right side of the  
panel in place first and then press in the left side until the mechanism  
locks it into place.  
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NOTES ON USE OF FRONT PANEL  
DETACHING THE FRONT PANEL  
1. Make sure the front panel is right-side-up when attaching it to  
the chassis as it cannot be attached when up-side down.  
2. Do not press very hard on the front panel when attaching it to  
the chassis. No more than light to moderate pressure should  
be needed.  
3. When attaching the front panel, make sure the right side is  
correctly engaged before pressing the left side to lock it into  
position.  
Release button  
4. When taking the front panel with you, please use the sup-  
plied carrying case to protect the panel from dirt and dam-  
age.  
ATTACHING THE FRONT PANEL  
Engage right side first  
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SETTING THE CLOCK  
1. Switch the vehicle ignition “on” and the radio “on” (radio frequency or disc track number will be shown on the display panel).  
2. Momentarily press the Time/Frequency (T/F) button to display the time of day. The press and hold the T/F button until the time  
display flashes.  
3. While the display is flashing, press the Down Tuning button (  
Tuning button ( ) to adjust the minutes to the correct time.  
) to adjust the hours and the A or P indication, and the Up  
4. When the correct time is shown on the display panel, press and release the TF button (or wait 5 seconds) for the display to  
return to the normal indication.  
CD PLAYER ERROR CODES  
If a problem should develop while operating the CD player, the following error codes may be displayed on the display panel:  
ER-2: Indicates the disc is not loading properly. Try re-loading or pressing the Eject button. Check the condition of the  
disc in use or try another disc.  
ER-3: Indicates the disc is not ejecting properly. Try pressing the Eject button again. Check the condition of the disc  
in use or try another disc.  
ER-4: Indicates an error in the laser reading the disc. Eject the disc, make sure it is clean, undamaged, and loaded  
correctly (label side up). Re-load the disc and check for proper operation or try another disc.  
ER-5: Indicates excessive temperature conditions. CD play will resume when the temperature returns to the normal  
range.  
ER-6: Indicates a mechanism error. Eject the disc and try re-loading. Also try activating the Re-Set button  
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and try  
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ER-7: Indicates an error in the laser reading the disc. Eject the disc, make sure it is clean, undamaged, and loaded  
correctly (label side up. Re-load the disc and check for proper operation or try another disc.  
ER-8: Indicates an error in the laser reading the disc. Eject the disc, make sure it is clean, undamaged, and loaded  
correctly (label side up). Re-load the disc and check for proper operation or try another disc.  
If the suggested measures do not solve the problem, contact an approved warranty station near you for further assistance.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Size:  
7" W x 2" H x 6-5/8" D  
178 mm x 50 mm x 168 mm  
Operating Voltage:  
Output Power:  
12 volts DC, negative ground  
140 watts maximum  
(25 watts x 4 channels)  
Output Wiring:  
Floating-ground type designed for 4 speaker use.  
Front and rear channels CANNOT be combined (bridged)  
forusewith2speakers. RCAlow-leveloutputs(rearchannels).  
Output Impedance:  
Low-Level Output:  
Tuning Range:  
Compatible with 4-8 ohm speakers.  
500 mv.  
AM: 530-1,710 kHz. (10 kHz. step)  
FM: 87.5-107.9 MHz. (200 kHz. step)  
AM: 20 uV.  
Sensitivity:  
FM: 1.5 uV.  
FM Stereo Separation:  
>30 dB  
CD Frequency Response: 20 – 20,000 Hz, +/- 3 dB  
CD Signal/Noise Ratio: 60 dB  
CD Channel Separation: >55 dB  
CD Distortion: 0.2%  
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
CD-R AND CD-RW PLAYBACK CAPABILITY  
This model can play most CD-R and CD-RW media that contains audio programs.  
Playback of both CD-R and CD-RW depends on the conditions of the recording equipment and the CD-R or CD-RW disc  
quality. In some cases, a CD-R or CD-RW disc cannot be played on this unit.  
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Do not attempt to open the unit chassis. There are no user  
serviceable parts or adjustments inside.  
CAREANDMAINTENANCE  
Theradiosectionofyournewsoundsystemdoesnotrequireany  
maintenance. We recommend you keep this manual for  
reference on the many features found in this unit as well as how  
to set the clock.  
When the vehicle warms up during cold weather or under damp  
conditions, moisture may condense on the lens of the disc  
player. Should this occur, the player will not operate properly  
until the moisture has evaporated.  
The compact disc player section also requires no routine  
maintenance, but proper understanding of its use and handling  
will help you obtain maximum enjoyment of its capabilities. The  
following points should be observed:  
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TheunitisdesignedwithavibrationdampeningCDmechanism  
to minimize interruption of disc play due to normal vibration in a  
moving vehicle. When driving on very rough roads, however,  
occasional sound skips may occur. This will not scratch or  
damage the disc and normal play will resume when the rough  
conditions cease.  
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cleaning fluids on the unit.  
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The CD player is a precision instrument and will not operate  
HANDLING COMPACT DISCS  
properly in extreme hot or cold. In case of such conditions, wait  
until the interior temperature of the vehicle reaches a normal  
temperature before using the player.  
Dirt, dust, scratches, and warpage can cause skips in the  
playbackanddeteriorationofsoundquality. Pleasefollowthese  
guidelines to take care of your compact discs:  
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If the temperature inside the player gets too hot, a protective  
circuit will automatically stop play of the disc. In this case, allow  
the unit to cool off before operating the player again.  
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Use only compact discs with the mark  
Fingerprints, dust, and dirt should be carefully wiped off the  
disc’s playing surface (shiny side) with a soft cloth. Wipe in a  
straight motion from the inside to the outside of the disc.  
Never use chemicals such as record sprays, household cleaners  
or thinner to clean compact discs. Such chemicals can  
irreparably damage the disc’s surface.  
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Never insert anything other than a 5" (12 cm) compact disc into  
theplayerasthemechanismcanbedamagedbyforeignobjects.  
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Donotattempttouse3"(8cm)CD-Singlediscsinthisunit,either  
with or without an adaptor, as damage to the player and/or disc  
mayoccur. SuchdamagewillnotbecoveredbytheWarrantyon  
this product.  
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Discs should be kept in their storage cases when not in use.  
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Donotexposediscstodirectsunlight,hightemperaturesorhigh  
humidity for extended periods.  
When not using the disc player, always remove the compact  
disc. Do not leave an ejected disc sitting in the disc slot as this  
can expose it to sunlight and other causes of damage.  
Do not stick paper, tape, or labels on the disc surfaces nor write  
on them with any type of marker.  
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12 / 24 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY  
Applies to automotive radios, radio/tape players, radio/CD players,  
CD changers, power amplifiers, equalizers and accessories.  
AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof,  
under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such  
defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor.  
To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty, the product is to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill  
of sale), specification of defect(s), transportation prepaid, to an approved warranty station or the Company at the address shown below.  
The warranty period will be extended to 24 months from the date of original purchase if the product is installed by an authorized Prestige Audio  
dealer. Toclaimwarrantyserviceduringthisextendedperiod, thebillofsalemustspecifythattheproductwasinstalledby anauthorizedPrestige  
Audio dealer.  
This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of externally generated static or noise, to correction of antenna problems, to costs incurred  
for installation, removal or reinstallation of the product, or to damage to tapes, compact discs, speakers, accessories, or vehicle electrical  
systems.  
This Warranty does not apply to any product or part thereof which, in the opinion of the Company, has suffered or been damaged through  
alteration, improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect, accident, or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number/bar code  
label(s). THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT  
PROVIDED ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER  
FOR THE PRODUCT.  
This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY  
OF MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY  
WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF  
30 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR  
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER. No person or  
representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this product.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage  
so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights  
which vary from state to state.  
U.S.A. : AUDIOVOX CORPORATION, 150 MARCUS BLVD., HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788 l 1-800-645-4994  
CANADA : CALL 1-800-645-4994 FOR LOCATION OF WARRANTY STATION SERVING YOUR AREA  
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