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Summary of Contents for Boss Audio Systems RDS738BI

Page 1: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS LIST PAGE CONTENTS NOTE OF DISCS ACCESSORY INCLUDED INSTALLATION DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL WIRING DIAGRAM CONTROL PANEL FUNCTION BASIC OPERATIONS MENU OPERATION AUDIO OPERATION TUNER OPERATION RDS OPERATION CD /MP3/WMA OPERATION USB OPERATION MEMORY CARD OPERATION MUSIC FILES COPYING / TRANSFERRING MUSIC FILES TRANSFERRING FILES MANAGER iPod OPERATION...
Page 2: Note Of Discs
1. NOTE OF DISCS MOISTURE CONDENSATION On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the unit. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In such a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture has evaporated.
Page 3: Accessory Included
2. ACCESSORY INCLUDED When first unpacking your new head unit, please check first that the package contains all of the items below. If something is missing, contact the store where you purchased the player. Owner’s Manual Warranty Card Remote control Lithium Battery Lithium Cell CR2025...
Page 4: Installation
3. INSTALLATION Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily and make sure it is all connected up properly and the unit and system work properly. Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use of unauthorized parts can cause malfunctions.
Page 5 Removing the unit a. Frame b. Insert fingers into the groove in the front of frame and pull out to remove the frame. (When re-attaching the frame, point the side with a groove down wards and attach it.) c. Insert the levers supplied with the unit into the grooves at both sides of the unit as shown in figure until they click.
Page 6: Detachable Control Panel
4. DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL (D.C.P .) Removing The Detachable Control Panel (D.C.P .). 1. Turn the power off 2. Press the D.C.P . release button 3. Remove the D.C.P . PANEL RELEASE BUTTON Attaching the DCP 1. Attach the panel at the right side first, with point B on the main unit touching point A on the D.C.P .
Page 7: Wiring Diagram
5. WIRING DIAGRAM ANTENNA CABLE INPUT FUSE BLUE YELLOW AUX LINE IN 20-PIN WHITE AUDIO/POWER HARNESS (See Figure 1) WHITE iPod iPod ready cable(IPC40) RCA-TO-RCA CABLES (not supplied) WHITE SUB WOOFER SUB-WOOFER RCA-TO-RCA CABLES (not supplied) WHITE REAR LINE OUT GREY WHITE FRONT LINE OUT...
Page 8: Control Panel Function
6. CONTROL PANEL FUNCTION OPERATIONS: SYSTEM TUNER CD/MP3/WMA iPod Bluetooth Long Short Long Short Short Long Long Long Short Short Press Press Press Press Press Press Press Press Press Press Power Eject Panel release button Audio Phone Enter Menu Answer Call Source Transfer...
Page 9: Basic Operations
7. BASIC OPERATIONS 3) PANEL RELEASE BUTTON (REL) Press this button to remove the control panel. 1) POWER ON/OFF BUTTON ( Press POWER button or any other button on the front of the radio to turn the unit on. Press POWER button again to turn the unit off.
Page 10: Menu Operation
8. MENU OPERATION 23) MENU FUNCTION LIST (MENU) Press MENU for more than 3 seconds to access the menu. Will appear in the display momentarily. Navigate the menu by pressing MENU momentarily to move forward to the next option. The menu can also be navigated by using the Tuning Up or Tuning Down Button to move to the next or previous option.
Page 11: Audio Operation
9. AUDIO OPERATION Audio Menu Long Press “AUDIO button to access the Audio Menu. User can navigate thru the Audio Menu ” items by pressing the / “AUDIO” button repeatedly, or by pressing the Tuning Up or Tuning Down Button. Once the desired menu item appears on the display, adjust that option by using the Volume Up or Down button within 5 seconds.
Page 12: Tuner Operation
10. TUNER OPERATION BAND BUTTON (BAND/SEARCH) Press BAND to change between FM bands. 20-21) TUNING UP/DOWN BUTTON ( Manual Tuning Press the Up Tuning or Down Tuning button for more than 3 seconds to move the radio frequency number up or down one step. Auto Seek Tuning Press the Up Tuning or Down Tuning button for less than 3 seconds to move to next station automatically.
Page 13: Rds Operation
11. RDS OPERATION RDS functions The unit is equipped with the following RDS function: AF Alternative Frequencies CT Clock Time EON Enchanced other Network PI Program identifications PS Program service name PTY Program Type REG Regional Change TA Traffic Announcement TP Traffic program 1.
Page 14: Cd /Mp3/Wma Operation
12. CD /MP3/WMA OPERATION INSERT AND EJECT CD Insert a CD label-side up with the unit turned on, and the disc will begin to play. Press the Eject button to stop CD play and eject the CD. The unit does not have to be turned on to eject the CD. CD-DA OPERATION PAUSE BUTTON Press the pause button to suspend disc play.
Page 15 Transfer bit rate : 32- 320 kbps Sampling frequency : 32,44.1,48 kHz(WMA) 16,22.05,24,32,44.1, 48kHz (MP3) When using a CD writer to record MP3/WMA up to the maximum disc capacity, disable additional writing. For recording on an empty disc up to the maximum capacity at once, check disc at once. Entering ID3 Tag This unit supports ID3 tag versions 1.0 and 1.1.
Page 16 FILE/FOLDER PLAY There are three different play methods as following: File/Folder Intro play: Press M2 button more than 3 seconds during playing MP3/WMA disc for “intro play” all files of the current folder. Intro play should restart from the first song of the current folder, after all files in the current files have been intro-played.
Page 17: Usb Operation
13. USB OPERATION The unit can support USB Host Function. It can playback MP3 and WMA Audio format which are stored into USB Memory Stick or USB interface Music Player. Please read below before you start the operation of USB HOST Function. Inserting and Removing USB Drive Mini USB big USB...
Page 18: Memory Card Operation
14. MEMORY CARD OPERATION The unit can support playback MP3 and WMA Audio format which are stored into Memory Card . Pls read below before you start the operation of Memory Card Inserting and Removing a SD or MMC card on the main unit Face Click Insert the Memory Card...
Page 19: Music Files Copying / Transferring
15. MUSIC FILES COPYING / TRANSFERRING Thanks for the most useful and convenient files transferring function of this unit, user can easily transfer music files between USB Stick, SD or MMC Memory card and on the CD Disc. Please read below for the details operation of this function: TRANSFERABLE MEDIA Files are transferable within the following media: Removable USB Stick...
Page 20 TRANSFER MP3 OR WMA MUSIC FILES BETWEEN MEDIA DEVICES Select a device by mode button and playback the music file need to be transfer: 1.Long press the COPY button to activate the transfer mode. 2.The LCD will display as default, Rotate the encoder volume knob to navigate thru >...
Page 21 16. MUSIC FILES ERASING You can erase files from the USB Stick or Memory Card Please read below for the details operation of this function: ERASABLE MEDIA USB Stick and Memory Card. Music files which are on the CD Disc is NOT ERASABLE By this unit. ERASING MUSIC FILES ON THE MEDIA There are THREE different methods for erasing files;...
Page 22 3.Erase under Files NAVIGATE search mode You can select a Music file want to erase by files Navigate Search mode After selected the music file want to erase by files navigate search, Long press BAND button to activate the ERASE mode. The LCD will display Short Press the AUDIO button to enter into the ERASE mode Once Enter into the ERASE mode, user can rotate the encoder to select “...
Page 23: Files Manager
17. FILES MANAGER The advance “File Management.” System of this unit can help to well you organize all the music files just like a PC . Pls read below for details: FOLDERS MANAGEMENT This unit will automatically self-create the below default folders onto any USB /SD / MMC media device, once these devices are inserted into the unit.
Page 24: Ipod Operation
18. iPod OPERATION This unit is equipped with iPod Ready function which allow end user to have direct control of the iPod on the front panel control button and display iPod song information on the unit's LCD display. Pls read below for more details operation iPod Compatibility Chart This unit is support following iPod software version iPod 1G...
Page 25 iPod information Display on the Head Unit LCD This unit can display the Song, Artist, Album name and Elapsed time on the LCD display, these information can be displayed by pressing the AS/PS button repeatedly while a iPod Song file is playing Searching a Desire Song Under iPod playback mode, press BAND to enter into the iPod Searching Mode.
Page 26: Bluetooth Hand Free Operation
19. BLUETOOTH HAND FREE OPERATION User Guide For Bluetooth Operation 1. When user use our Bluetooth HEAD UNIT, please make sure the mobile phone you use must / does support Bluetooth functions (Headset or Handsfree profiles or both) 2. Before you start to use our Bluetooth HEAD UNIT, please make sure complete pairing with your mobile phone first.
Page 27 Bluetooth Mobile Phone Compatibility List This unit can support Bluetooth specification v1.2 or higher, and compatible with Bluetooth profiles such as handsfree or headset profiles. however the functionality may be limited due to some phones' own dedicated interfacing specification. This list is only updated to the time this list is being printed. This list gives an example of Bluetooth mobile phone available on the market, if your Bluetooth mobile phone is not on the list, please try it out in practice or try your phone at the local dealer or consult with the local dealer in case it is not mentioned in the list.
Page 28 2. Nokia 6600 8910 6230 7600 Features Caller ID Pairing Pairing Pairing cancel In-Band Ring Tone Ringing Talk Reject Audio Transfer Talking Volume up/down Hang up Audio Transfer Dialing Volume up/down Redial last call 6111 6230i 7380 Features Caller ID Pairing Pairing Pairing cancel...
Page 29 3. Motorola V600 E398 V501 Features Caller ID Pairing Pairing Pairing cancel In-Band Ring Tone Ringing Talk Reject Audio Transfer Talking Volume up/down Hang up Audio Transfer Dialing Volume up/down Redial last call 4. Panasonic & Sharp Panasonic X88 GX-T15 GX-T71 Features Caller ID...
Page 30 5. Siemens & BenQ Features Caller ID Pairing Pairing Pairing cancel In-Band Ring Tone Ringing Talk Reject Audio Transfer Talking Volume up/down Hang up Audio Transfer Dialing Volume up/down Redial last call 6. Dopod & MIO & Blackberry A700 8700 Features Caller ID Pairing...
Page 31 7. Samsung & LG D528 D508 KG320 Features Caller ID Pairing Pairing Pairing cancel In-Band Ring Tone Ringing Talk Reject Audio Transfer Talking Volume up/down Hang up Audio Transfer Dialing Volume up/down Redial last call...
Page 32 Bluetooth Hand Free Panel Function Key Matrix Panel Function Button Bluetooth Hand Free Function PHONE/AUDIO ( Short Press ) Confirm to answer an incoming call 1. Reject Incoming call CLEAR/BAND ( Short Press ) 2. End a call Transfer Phone Conversation back to MODE ( Long Press ) Mobile Phone Pairing / Re-Connection etc...
Page 33 PAIRING Pairing The Bluetooth System Between User’s Mobile Phone & The Unit Access into MENU - PAIRING mode to activates the operation of Pairing . Please see MENU Operation for more details of how to access into MENU mode . Once the is appearing on the LCD Display, press the AUDIO button to activate the Pairing mode.
Page 34: Incoming Call
The unit will be Auto Re-Connection by following operation . Every time turn the ignition key from off to on, the unit will Auto re-connect with the Mobile Phone. Dis-Connection of the Bluetooth System The unit have a option function for user to disconnect the Bluetooth system with the unit. The unit can be Dis-connected by the following methods.
Page 35: Outgoing Call
OUTGOING CALL Making An Outgoing Call User can use his / her Mobile Phone to dial and make an outgoing call. Once the user has completed the dialling, the display should show “ ”. The audio output of the present mode will ONLY be muted after pressing the “PHONE” button as a confirmation to dial the outgoing call.
Page 36 Bluetooth Audio Streaming A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) User can listen to music files on an audio device on this unit if the audio device supports A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) of Bluetooth Technology. Please read the below instruction before operating the Bluetooth Audio streaming function on this unit. Connecting A Bluetooth Audio Device With This Unit Before using audio device to play music on this unit, the audio device must be paired with this unit first.
Page 37 The PLAY command may differs depending on the Audio device. If the Audio device is not able auto start playing song after changed mode into “BT AUDIO” mode, user may need to operate the PLAY mode on the audio device to start the song playback.
Page 38: Remote Function
20. REMOTE FUNCTION OPERATIONS: SYSTEM TUNER CD/MP3/WMA iPod Short Long Short Long Short Long Short Long Press Press Press Press Press Press Press Press Power Panel Open & Close Eject Display Menu Enter Source Mute Volume Up Volume Down Track/File Fast Fast Seek Up...
Page 39: Specifications
21. SPECIFICATIONS CD PLAYER Compact disc audio system System Compact disc Usable disc 44.1KHz Sampling frequency 1bit No of quantization bits 5-20,000Hz Frequency 2 stereo Number of channels 70dB S/N Ratio MEDIA SECTION USB Host Host 1.1 compatibles 2.0 Memory Card Support Type of Memory Card SD and MMC RADIO SECTION...
Page 40: Trouble Shooting
22. TROUBLE SHOOTING Before going through the check list, check wiring connection. If any of the problems persist after check list has been made, consult your nearest service dealer. Symptom Cause Solution The car ignition is not on. No power If the power supply is properly connected to the car accessory terminal, switch the ignition key to “ACC”...

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