XDMA6540 INSTALLATION Preparation Please read entire manual before installation. Before You Start • Disconnect negative battery terminal. Consult a qualified technician for instructions. • Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, such as from direct sunlight, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibration. Getting Started •...
XDMA6540 OPERATION Control Locations - Receiver Release Preset 4 / Play / Pause Bluetooth Talk Preset 3 / Intro Tune / Track Down Preset 2 / Random Mute / Power Preset 1 / Repeat Tune / Track Up Display Mode Up Mode Down CD Eject Volume knob / Select/ Tag USB Port Menu...
XDMA6540 OPERATION Control Locations - Remote Mute / Power Bluetooth End Call Volume Up Key 0 / Display Menu / Scan Bluetooth Talk Select / Tag Key 7 / Key * Tune / Track Up Preset 4 / Play / Pause Mode Preset 5 / Folder Down Preset 2 / Random Preset 1 / Repeat Preset 3 / Intro...
CD, USB and SD modes will not appear unless a CD, USB device or SD card (sold separately) have been connected. HD Radio™ mode will replace AM/FM tuner mode when the Dual HDM90 HD Radio tuner (sold separately) is connected.
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XDMA6540 OPERATION General Operation Volume Adjust volume using volume knob (00-46). Mute Press MUTE to silence the audio. “MUTE” will flash in the display. Press MUTE again to cancel. Display Press DISP to toggle between items such as ID3 tag song information, file/folder information or the clock. Select / Tag Push the volume knob inward to activate the SELECT function.
XDMA6540 OPERATION Setup Menu Press MENU to access the setup menu, then turn the volume knob to cycle through menu categories: Audio, Color, Display, Tuner, iPod, Bluetooth, SiriusXM and General. • When desired category appears in the display, press SELECT, then rotate the volume knob left/ right to cycle through the options in each category. •...
XDMA6540 OPERATION Setup Menu Display Menu Menu Function Options Changes the scrolling style used for displayed information on the LCD between: • Off: information will not scroll. • Once: information will scroll one time per song. Scrolling • 15 seconds: information will scroll once per 15 seconds. • ...
XDMA6540 OPERATION Setup Menu iPod Menu Menu Function Options Switches the control between the head unit and the iPod/iPhone device. • Full: Enables total control of the iPod device from the XDMA6540. (default) iPod Control • Manual: Releases the control of the iPod device. Music searches and track selections must be done from the device.
XDMA6540 OPERATION Setup Menu General Menu Menu Function Options Enables/disables the clock to be displayed on the LCD when the XDMA6540 is powered Clock off using the power button. Enables/disables the 3.5mm auxiliary input on the front panel. Aux Front • On: The auxiliary input is enabled. (default) • ...
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XDMA6540 OPERATION HD Radio™ AM/FM Tuner Operation Connecting the HDM90 HD Radio operation requires connecting the HDM90 (sold separately) HD Radio tuner (sold separately). Refer to the HDM90 instructions for connection details. Display When the unit is tuned to an HD Radio station, press DISP to toggle the display between artist/title and program type/ station name.
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XDMA6540 OPERATION SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner Connections Connecting the SiriusXM Satellite Radio operation requires the connection of the SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner SiriusXM-Connect Vehicle Tuner (sold separately). (sold separately) Note: The SiriusXM-Connect Vehicle Tuner must have the SiriusXM logo to be compatible with the XDMA6540. To connect the SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner, follow the instructions provided with the tuner.
XDMA6540 OPERATION SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner Operation Changing Channels Press TUNE or TUNE to select the next channel up or down. Hold down TUNE or TUNE to quickly change channels. Release the button to stop on the desired channel. Band Press BAND to select between the SXM1, SXM2 and SXM3 bands. Up to six presets can be programmed for each band.
XDMA6540 OPERATION SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner Operation Displayed Information Display Press DISP to cycle between: Channel Name/Artist Name/Song Title Category Name/Artist Name/Song Title Artist Name/Song Title/Content Info Clock. Channel Name Icon Displays the name of the SiriusXM channel. Artist Name Icon Displays the artist's name from the currently playing song. Song Title Icon ...
XDMA6540 OPERATION iTunes Tagging Operation ® Requirements The iTunes Tagging feature of the XDMA6540 requires the optional HDM90 HD Radio™ tuner (sold separately) or SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner (sold separately). Overview iTunes Tagging allows the user to "Tag" songs that are playing on an HD Radio station or SiriusXM Satellite Radio channel and enables them to be purchased later through iTunes.
XDMA6540 OPERATION iTunes Tagging Operation ® Troubleshooting Displayed Message Description There is a compatibility issue with the iPod device that is connected. Check the list of compatible iPod devices below. Check iPod Version If the attached iPod device is compatible, update the firmware to the latest version using iTunes.
XDMA6540 OPERATION CD Player Operation Insert CD With the label facing up, insert a standard size CD into the CD slot. The CD will automatically begin playback. Eject CD Press EJECT to eject the CD. The unit will change to previous mode of operation. If the disc is not removed within 10 seconds, the unit will reload the disc.
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XDMA6540 OPERATION CD Player Operation - MP3/WMA Playing an MP3/WMA When an MP3/WMA encoded disc is first inserted, Disc “READING” will appear in the display. Depending on the number of files and folders, this may take several seconds. Folder Access Press to select the next folder. Press to select the previous folder. *Folder access is only available on discs recorded with more than one folder.
XDMA6540 OPERATION CD Player Operation - MP3/WMA Displayed Information Press DISPto select between displayed information such as ID3 tag information and file/ folder names. Display layout for MP3/WMA CD's Mode Track Number Clock Track 15/100 Song Title Song Title Artist Name File Type Artist Name Album Name Album Name Track Progress Elapsed Time File/Folder Search Begin Searching...
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XDMA6540 OPERATION CD Player Operation - MP3/WMA File/Folder Search (continued) Press SELECT to begin Press Press Folder 1 Folder 2 Folder 3 Folder 4 Folder 5 Folder 6 Folder 7 SELECT BACK Files Files Files Files Files Files Files SELECT Turn the volume knob File/Folder Compatibility and Support • CD-ROM (ISO), CD-R, CD-RW •...
XDMA6540 OPERATION USB/SD Card Operation Connect a USB Device To play MP3/WMA files from most mass storage devices, (sold separately) connect a device to the XDMA6540's USB port. Connect an SD Card To play MP3/WMA files from an SD Card, insert an SD card (sold separately) into the XDMA6540's SD card slot, located behind the front panel.
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XDMA6540 OPERATION USB / SD Card Operation File and Folder Search USB and SD card modes features a file and folder search mode. This search allows navigating through folders to find a specific file for playback. Begin Searching Press SELECT to enter the file/folder search mode. A list of all the folders from the USB device will be displayed.
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XDMA6540 OPERATION USB / SD Card Operation Displayed Information Press DISP to select between displayed information such as ID3 tag information and file/ folder names. Mode Track Number Clock Track 15/100 Song Title Song Title Artist Name Artist Name Album Name Album Name Track Progress Elapsed Time File/Folder Compatibility and Support •...
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XDMA6540 OPERATION Connecting an iPod/iPhone Device Connecting an iPod To play music from an iPod/iPhone device using the direct or iPhone Device USB interface, connect the USB cable (included with your (sold separately) iPod/iPhone device) to the XDMA6540's USB port. Once connected, playback will begin automatically. Note: If a song is playing on the iPod or iPhone device before it is connected, it will continue to play after being connected.
XDMA6540 OPERATION Operation of iPod/iPhone Controlling a Device: Full Control - Music Search The XDMA6540 features a powerful music search that simplifies the searching process. Follow the steps below to find the desired song: Begin Searching Press SELECT to begin the search. The main search menu will appear. Select a Category Turn the volume knob to select between artist, album, songs, playlist, podcast and audiobook. Press SELECT to select the desired search category. Some categories have subcategories to navigate through.
XDMA6540 OPERATION Operation of iPod/iPhone Controlling a Device: Manual Control When the control of iPod/iPhone feature is set to "MANUAL" in the iPod Menu, use the following functions to control the device: Manual Control for iPod When "MANUAL" control is selected from the iPod Menu, the iPod or iPhone device can be controlled directly from the device's interface. All functions except for volume can be used from the iPod or iPhone device.
Complete the pairing sequence from your Bluetooth device. Refer to the owner's manual for your device for more details. The device name is "DUAL BT" The Bluetooth passcode "1234" Note: The XDMA6540 can be in any mode of operation when pairing is performed.
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XDMA6540 OPERATION Bluetooth Operation ® Making a Phone Call Manual Dialing • Press once. "Enter Phone Number" will be shown, then an "_" will appear on the display. • Using the remote control, enter the phone number using the 0-9 buttons. Press on the remote control or XDMA6540 front panel to begin dialing.
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XDMA6540 OPERATION Bluetooth Operation ® During a Phone Call Volume Turn the volume knob to adjust the volume level during a phone call. Bluetooth mode has a separate volume level from the main volume of other modes. The XDMA6540 will remember the volume level in Bluetooth mode and always return to the last volume level for each phone call.
XDMA6540 OPERATION Bluetooth Operation ® Streaming Audio Operation The XDMA6540 supports A2DP (advanced audio distribution profile) wireless streaming audio from your Bluetooth mobile device directly to your head unit. You can also control your music from the front panel of the head unit using AVRCP (audio video remote control profile).
XDMA6540 OPERATION Troubleshooting - General Problem Cause Action Yellow wire not connected or incorrect Check connections for proper voltage Red wire not connected or Unit will not turn on voltage (11-16VDC) incorrect voltage (no power) Black wire not connected Check connection to ground Fuse blown Replace fuse Speaker wires not connected Check connections at speakers Unit has power ...
2. If you require service during the the original purchase. warranty period, you must carefully pack the product (preferably in the Dual Electronics Corp. agrees, at our original package) and ship it by prepaid option, during the warranty period, transportation with a copy of the original...
XDMA6540 OPERATION FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.