Dear customer! Thank you for purchasing our product. For safety, it is strongly recommended to read this manual carefully before connecting, operating and/or adjusting the product and keep the manual for reference in the future. Table of contents Table of contents ...............................2 Important safeguards ............................3 Installation/ connection............................4 Panel controls ..............................10...
Important safeguards Using the device at temperature below -10º may cause the breakage of the device. BEFORE USING PLEASE HEAT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURE! Read carefully through this manual to familiarize yourself with this high-quality sound system. Disconnect the vehicle's negative battery terminal while mounting and connecting the unit. When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one with an identical amperage rating.
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Instruction Manual Consumer information Warranty card Remote Control Panel Case AV Cable TV Tuner TV Antenna TV cable 2 side tape (for fixing the external TV tuner box) ISO Cable Mounting parts Release Keys Mount Strap Nut M5 Flat washer Spring washer Screw Bolts...
Installation/ connection First complete the electrical connections, and then check them for correctness. Installation opening This unit can be installed in any dashboard having an opening as shown on the picture. The dashboard should be 4.75 – 5.56 mm thick in order to be able to support the unit.
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Detachable control panel Detaching the control panel Turn the Power off. Press OPEN button release the panel. Pull the panel out. Attaching the control panel Insert the left side of the control panel into the main unit. Press the control panel right side until the “click” sound is heard. Caution: DO NOT insert the control panel from the right side.
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Caution: Do not interchange the connection of the wiring!!! For some car models you may need to modify wiring of the supplied power cord. Contact your authorized car dealer before installing this unit. Using the ISO Connector 1. If your car is equipped with the ISO connector, then connect the ISO connectors as illustrated.
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Parking wire Note: The parking wire is connected with brake signal; for safety, the programs can be seen on the monitor after braking the car. (brown) Connecting the reversing line to taillight on the car After connecting, when you start up the reverse gear, the unit will receive the picture from car rear view camera. Downloaded from Caradio-Manual.com Manuals...
Panel controls Front panel 1. EJECT button: press it to flip down the front panel and eject the CD. 2. VOL+/- buttons: press to increase/decrease volume step by step. TUN-/TUN+ buttons: use these buttons to enter the manual tuning mode/ seek tuning mode. 3.
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STOP button buttons: use these buttons for backward/ forward track scanning. 8. MODE button: Press it to select the RADIO, DISC (if there is a disc in unit), USB (if there is a USB device in the unit), CARD (if there is a SD/MMC card in unit), TV, AV IN mode. 9.
Remote control 1. DUAL button - press it to enter the Dual zone mode for playing DVD and Radio at the same time. 2. STANDBY button – press it to turn the power on/off. 3. OSD button - Press the OSD button to show the current mode information on the display.
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13. PROG/PTY button – press this button to enter the title/chapter search function. In Radio mode press it to activate the PTY function. 14. RDM/BAND button – in DVD mode press it to start random playing. In Radio mode press it to select the desired band. 15.
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Changing the battery 1. Press the catch and at the same time pull out the battery tray. 2. Insert the 1 x lithium battery, type CR 2025 3V battery with the stamped (+) mark facing upward. Insert the battery tray into the remote control. Warning: Store the battery where children cannot reach.
General operation Reset the unit Operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. Press EJECT button and then press RESET button under the panel to restore the unit to the original factory settings.
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Setting the sound characteristics Press shortly and repeatedly the SEL button to select the audio setting: BASS =>TREBLE => BALANCE => FADER => EQ. Press buttons on the RC to select the setting. Press buttons to adjust the setting. Press SEL again to confirm and return to current mode. Notes: If turning off the power all the settings of each mode will be saved.
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AUDIO MENU MENU DESCRIPTION(tuning by left or right arrow) BASS Support 10 levels. Default level is 0. TREBLE Support 10 levels. Default level is 0. BALANCE Support 10 levels for each left and right channel. Default is left equal to right. FADER Support 10 levels for each front and rear channel.
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DUAL MENU MENU DESCRIPTION DUAL Set DUAL Zone function on / off. Use keys at CURRENT or DVD Adjust level of DVD volume, Support 50 levels. Default level is 15 RDS SETUP MENU MENU DESCRIPTION SEEK ALARM MUTE SOUND RETUNE LONG SHORT MASK EON TA...
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CLOCK MENU MENU DESCRIPTION CLOCK Set CLOCK display time or not. Off / on. CLOCK Set CLOCK ADJUST time ADJUST Dual zone function DUAL ---DUAL ZONE function, DVD and RADIO output by the same time. Short press MEUN button, go into DUAL select, Press ON/OFF button to select,. When press ON, in DVD mode, DVD/DUAL will be displayed.
Digital tuner Note: RDS (Radio Data System) service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not available in you area, the following service is not available, either. Band selection Press MODE button to select the RADIO mode. Press the BAND button to select the desired band: FM1, FM2, FM3, AM (MW).
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Preset scan Press the RPT/P.SCN button on the RC to scan all preset stations in the memory of the current band and stay on each memory stations for about 5 seconds. To stop preset scan, press this button again. AF (Alternative Frequencies) function When the radio signal strength is poor, enable or disable AF function, press more than 2 seconds to enable or disable REG mode.
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BUTTON NUMBER MUSIC GROUP SPEECH GROUP POP, NEWS, JAZZ, CULTURE ,SOCIAL RELIGION, COUNTRY, AFFAIRS ROCK SCIENCE EASY, NATION VARIED, INFO, PHONE IN WEATHER, OLDIE, SPORT, LIGHT TRAVEL CLASSICS ,FOLK EDUCATE, FINANCE, LEISURE OTHER DOCUMENT, DRAMA ,CHILDREN 3. When PTY is selected, the radio starts to search corresponding PTY information, and stops if the corresponding PTY information is detected.
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EON (Enhanced Other Networks) Press for more than 2 seconds the TA/EON button to enable or disable EON mode. When EON data is received, the EON indicator lights and the TA and AF functions are enhanced. This unit is equipped with the latest technology of EON control, so that when you are listening to Radio or CD, if there is any travel announcement from a nearby local station, the radio will already know the frequency of that radio station.
SD/MMC cards/ USB operations Please note: the MMC and USB modes are optional. Inserting the SD/MMC card/ USB device 1. Turn the power on. 2. Insert the USB device into the USB slot on the front panel. The playing mode will be changed into USB mode automatically.
Capacity: up to 2 GB. SD cards brands: Cannon, Fuji film, Palm, Motorola, Microsoft, IBM, HP, Compaq, Sharp, Samsung, etc. Capacity: up to 2 GB. MMC cards brands: Ericsson, Nokia, Motorola, HP, Palm, Sanyo, Microsystems, etc. Capacity: up to 2 GB. Functions The Play/pause, Previous/next track/ FR/FF functions are same as for Discs (see the Discs operations chapter of this instruction manual).
Discs operations Glossary PBC (PlayBack Control) PlayBack Control is a menu recorded on the disc with SVCD or VCD2.0 format. For the discs contained PBC, it can playback interactive software with the menu displayed on TV. And if the disc contains still images, it can playback high definition of still image.
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Picture file: JPEG (*.jpg) ISO 9660 or ISO 9660 +Joliet format - Max. 30 characters Max. Track number is 448 Max. nested directory is 8 levels The max. album number is 99 The max. length of each track is 99 minutes 59 seconds Supported sampling frequency for MP3 disc: 8 KHz to 48 (44.1 KHz preferably) KHz Supported bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32 - 320 kbps (128 kbps preferably).
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Stop During playback press the STOP button on the RC. Playback will be stopped. Press the PLAY/ PAUSE button to start playback. If the PLAY/ PAUSE button is pressed, playback will start from the position at which it was stopped. If the disc is removed, the resume function is cancelled.
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Repeat A-B function 1. During playback, press A-B button on the remote control at the starting point of the section you want to repeat (point A). 2. Press A-B button again at the ending point of the section you want to repeat (point B). Section A-B repeating starts.
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Programming the playback 1. Press PROG button on the RC to enter program list. 2. Use , buttons and digit buttons to enter the number of the desired track to be on selected position. For DVD and File disc, select title and chapter number. For VCD and CD, select track number.
Changing angle (for DVD only) If DVD discs support multi-angle playback, press ANGLE on the RC button to playback images in different camera angles. If discs doesn't support multi-angle playback, this function will not work. If no operation within 1 second, angle description will disappear. MP3 overview Notes on MP3: MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and refers to an audio compression technology standard.
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Notes on creating your own CD-R or CD-RW containing MP3 files: To enjoy high quality sound, we recommend converting to MP3 files with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz and a fixed bit rate o f 128 kbps. DO NOT store more than 448 MP3 files per disc. For ISO 9660 - compliant format, the maximum allowable depth of nested folders is 8, including the root directory (folder).
DVD setup Press this setup button to enter the DVD player setup menu to setup the DVD player operation setting. Press SETUP button to enter into the system settings main menu; press the left or right arrow buttons to move to the highlighted menu item and select one of the Setup Pages: Language Display...
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[4] Disc menu setting: With this option you can select the preferred language for the disc menu. When the selected language is recorded on the disc then this language will automatically be selected. If not, the first language recorded on the disc is displayed.
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3. Audio setup: [1] Down Mix setup: Press the DOWN arrow to enter the sub-menu. If you want analog stereo signals, set the sound mode to “STEREO”. If you want to have Dolby Pro Logic stereo (the decoded signal will create a 2ch reality simulating effect), select ”LT/RT”...
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[1] Change setup: With this option you can change your password protection. The default password is 0000 [2] Parent setup: For DVD discs, which support this system, parents can prohibit watching content that might be inadvisable for children. [3] Default setup: With this option you can clear all your setup and resume default setup.
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1. Connect TV BOX, and then press MODE button to select TV mode. 2. In TV mode, press the MENU button once to enter TV menu setting. 3. Press the buttons to select one of the setup pages: Auto program => Manual program. 4.
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Select this menu item to set the TV sound system: AUDIO1=> AUDIO2=> AUDIO3, press OK button to select. Notes: 1. There is a 2-side tape in the accessories, you can use it to fix the TV box to your car. 2.
Channel Select this menu item is to set your desired searching channel, press buttons to select one. Fine Select this menu item is to fine TV picture and sound until it achieves the best quality, press buttons to adjust Memory Select memory on or off is to set whether memory the searched station or not, press OK button to select.
Anti-theft system Remove the panel 1. Press the POWER button to turn the power off. 2. Press OPEN button to detach the panel. 3. Pull the panel out. 4. Place the panel into the case and take it with you when you leave the car. Remove the unit 1.
Handling discs Dirty, scratched or warped discs may cause skip ping or noise. Handle the disc only by the edges. To keep clean do not touch its surface. Discs should be stored in their cases after use to avoid scratches. Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high humidity, high temperature or dust.
Troubleshooting guide Cause Solution Symptom The car ignition is not on. If the power supply is properly connected to General The fuse is blown. the car accessory switch the ignition key to No power “ACC”. Replace the fuse. Presence of disc inside the player. Remove the disc in the player then put a new Disc upward.
Specification General 12 V DC Power supply: Current consumption: max. 15 A Maximum power output: 50 W x 4 channels Compatible storage devices DVD/DVD±R/DVD±RW/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/USB/SD/MMC Compatible formats: DVD/SVCD/VCD/HDCD/MP3/WMA/CDDA/Picture-CD/JPEG playback Dimensions (L x W x H) / 202 x 188 x 71 mm / 2 kg weight: Working temperature range: -10º...
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Audio specification 2 Vrms (+/- 3 dB) Maximum output: 30 Hz - 18 KHz Frequency response: 68 dB S/N ratio(A-vtd): Classic, Rock, Pop, Flat DSP sound effect: PAL/SECAM/NTSC Color system 65 dB Sensitivity Line out 4 channel RCA line-out (2V) Line outs: 1 channel Subwoofer pre-out CD max 2000 mV...
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GO TO: AF - RADIO PROG/PTY – RADIO PTY ( RDM/B ND - RADIO TITL - OPEN - MODE - : RADIO => DISC => USB => SD/MMC => TV => AV IN. MUTE - MENU – ENTER – INT – Intro ( PLAY/PAUSE - PLAY/PAUSE,...
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STOP/PBC - PBC ( SUBTITLE – 26. A-B/ ZOOM – 27. RPT/P.SCN - RADIO RADIO (CR 2025 3V), – 6 Downloaded from Caradio-Manual.com Manuals...
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EJECT SD/MMC RESET. OPEN Downloaded from Caradio-Manual.com Manuals...
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« » BASS TREBLE BALANCE FADER DSP OFF FLAT CLASSICS POP ROCK DSP OFF « » (PICTURE) GREEN BLUE BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SHARPNESS : 16:9 FULL SCREEN COLOR YES ( ) NO ( RESET ENTER Downloaded from Caradio-Manual.com Manuals...
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« » (DUAL) (On)./ (Off). DUAL CURRENT ( DVD. DVD, « RDS» (RDS SETUP) SEEK ( ALARM ( MUTE ( SOUND ( LONG ( SHORT ( RETUNE ALL ( MASK DX ( LOCAL ( EON TA OFF-ON ( Downloaded from Caradio-Manual.com Manuals...
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TA VOL – 15. « » (EXPERT) LOCAL. DX LOCAL STEREO , STEREO MONO . 2ND ( ALL ( BEEP . OFF ( ON ( LOUD . OFF ( ON ( SUB WOOFER BACKLIGHT : MID ( ) HIGH( ) LOW( OSD: DARK BLUE ( VIOLET OSD COLOR...
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DUAL --- RADIO MENU, DUAL ON/OFF. DVD/DUAL. DVD OUT DVD, AMP, LINE OUT OFF, DVD. MENU MODE, : RADIO ( ) => DVD => USB ( ) => SD/MMC (SD/MMC ) => TV=>AV IN=> RADIO ( BAND, : FM1, FM2, FM3, OSD, Downloaded from Caradio-Manual.com Manuals...
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RDS ( MODE, RADIO ( B ND, : FM1, FM2, FM3, MW(AM). TUN-/TUN+ TUN-/TUN+ TUN-/TUN+ (18 FM, 6 AM). TUN-/TUN+ Downloaded from Caradio-Manual.com Manuals...
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1~6, 1~6. RPT/P.SCN AF ( AF/REG TA ( TA/EON, Downloaded from Caradio-Manual.com Manuals...
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PTY ( RDS, PTY, POP, NEWS, JAZZ, CULTURE ,SOCIAL RELIGION, COUNTRY, AFFAIRS ROCK SCIENCE EASY, NATION VARIED, INFO, PHONE IN WEATHER, OLDIES, SPORT, LIGHT TRAVEL CLASSICS ,FOLK EDUCATE, FINANCE, LEISURE OTHER DOCUMENT, DRAMA ,CHILDREN PTY NONE, , PTY NONE Downloaded from Caradio-Manual.com Manuals...
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AF/REG REG. REG ON ( REG OFF ( EON ( TA/EON, EON. EON, Downloaded from Caradio-Manual.com Manuals...
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SD/MMC- USB- USB- SD/MMC- USB- USB- USB. SD/MMC OPEN SD/MMC- SD/MMC. MODE. STOP, “ ”, ”, “ ”. ENTER ENTER ENTER ”. USB/ SD/ MMC SD/ MMC, 2 1 (SD/MMC). FAT 12/ FAT 16/ FAT 32 FAT 12/ 16 ( , 500 Downloaded from Caradio-Manual.com Manuals...
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