Aquatic AQ-CD-3 Instruction Manual

Cd/mp3/wma/am/fm/xm radio/ipod wired remote ready
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AQ-CD-3
AQ-CD-3B
CD MP3 / WMA /
/
AM / FM / XM Radio / iPod
Wired Remote Ready
SAT INFO
READY
INT
READY
TOP
MULTI-
ENVIRONMENT
PLAYER

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  • Page 1 AQ-CD-3 AQ-CD-3B CD MP3 / WMA / AM / FM / XM Radio / iPod Wired Remote Ready SAT INFO READY MULTI- ENVIRONMENT PLAYER READY...
  • 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: Mounting Precautions

    2. MOUNTING PRECAUTIONS The AQ-CD-3 & AQ-CD-3B Media Center is designed for the harsh conditions of the marine environment. For easy system set-up, mount the Media Center so the front panel controls will be easily accessible from the driver’s seat. In addition, observe the following precautions: 1.
  • Page 4 2. Slide backing brackets into position and tighten center bolts. Remove backing brackets handles by bending backing bracket handles until they break off. 3. Slide Media Center into mounting can. Secure Media Center using supplied SS hardware and back strap. E - 4...
  • Page 5: Wiring Diagram

    3. WIRING DIAGRAM VIEW B-B WIRE INSERTION VIEW FUSE +12V CABLE YELLOE FUSE MINI TUNER BLACK TO TOP(5V) +5V x 4 BLACK SUB-W OUT SUB-W OUT GREEN L-CH R-CH L-CH R-CH iPod REAR LINE OUT FRONT LINE OUT REMOTE PIN NO. WIRE COLOR DESCRIPTION ACCESSORY (+12V)
  • Page 6: Control Panel Function

    4. CONTROL PANEL FUNCTION SAT INFO READY MULTI- ENVIRONMENT PLAYER OPERATIONS: SYSTEM TUNER CD/M P3/W MA Short Long Short Long Short Long Short Long Short Long Press Press Press Press Press Press Press Press Press Press Power OPEN (Panel release button) Open Open Open...
  • Page 7 5. REMOTE FUNCTION (OPTIONAL,THE AQ-RF-3 REMOTE CONTROL IS OPTIONAL, NOT INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT, SOLD SEPARATELY ) ( OPTIONAL, THIS AQ-RF-3 REMOTE CONTROL IS OPTIONAL, NOT INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT, SOLD SEPARATELY ) OPERATIONS: SYSTEM TUNER CD/M P3/W MA iP od Top control Short Long...
  • Page 8: Basic Operations

    6. BASIC OPERATIONS 2) PANEL OPEN BUTTON (OPEN) Press this button to open the control panel. 1) POWER ON/OFF BUTTON ( Press the POWER button or Short Press any other button on the front of the unit (except the Open/Eject) to turn On the unit. Press the POWER button to turn Off the unit. 4) MUTE BUTTON ( Short Press the MUTE button to mute the audio output, and “Mute”...
  • Page 9 Menu Operations 18) MENU FUNCTION LIST (MENU) When you press the MENU button for < 3 seconds, the following list of items are inside the MENU: Contrast – Display Low Batt – 10.5V low battery alert On/Off Dimmer – High/Low Distant / Local –...
  • Page 10 Area “USA” is the default setting. User now has 5 seconds to select “USA to “LATIN” to “EUROPE” or “ORIT” by pressing the VOLUME +/- Rear Speaker On/Off Rear speaker is turned’ ON’ by default. If OFF is selected, the rear speaker's audio output will be TURNED OFF.
  • Page 11: Dual Zone Operation

    7. DUAL ZONE OPERATION This unit is equipped with the advance feature “Dual Zone”. This function is useful if the user want to select different modes of the audio output source for Front and Rear Speakers. The details operation as follow; On/Off operation “Off”...
  • Page 12: Audio Operation

    8. AUDIO OPERATION Audio Menu Short 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 13 MIDDLE (Middle Level) User has 5 seconds to use the Volume Up or Down button to adjust the desired Middle level range from -6 to +6. MID-CFQ (Middle Center Frequency) User has 5 seconds to use the Volume Up or Down button to adjust the desired Middle Range Center Frequency to 500Hz, 1KHz, 1.5KHz, or 2.5KHz.
  • Page 14 9. XM OPERATION Listeners can subscribe to XM Radio on the Web by visiting www.xmradio.com, or by calling (800) 967-2346. Customers should have their Radio ID ready (see “Displaying the Identification (ID) Code”). Customers can receive a limited number of free-to-air channels without activation.
  • Page 15 Method 2-Category Mode To select stations in a specific category, perform the following steps. 1. Press and hold the Band button until ”Direct-T” appears. 2. Press Band button again to “CATEGORY” searching mode. 3. User can either press Vol up or short press “AUDIO” button to confirm enter into the category / channel navigate searching mode.
  • Page 16: Tuner Operation

    10. TUNER OPERATION 10) BAND BUTTON (BAND) Press BAND to change between FM bands and AM(MW) bands. 21/22)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 by one step.
  • Page 17: Ipod Operation

    11. 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. Please read below for more details operation iPod Compatibility Chart This unit is support following iPod software version iPod 1G...
  • Page 18 Switch to iPod Mode When the Head unit is power on and iPod is connected to the 30 pin connector, press the mode button to change to iPod mode and the unit will display for a while then starts the music files contained in the iPod and the playback will automatically start.
  • Page 19: 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.
  • Page 20 Up to 200 characters can be displayed in the long file name format. For a list of available characters, see the instruction manual of the writing software and the section “Entering File and Folder Names” below. The media reproducible on this unit has the following limitations: Maximum number of nested folders: 8 Maximum number of files per disc: 999 Maximum number of files per media device: 2000...
  • Page 21 Files Playing Order When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search or Folder Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written by the PC writer. Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played may not match the order in which they are actually played.
  • Page 22 File/Folder Repeat play : Press M3 button more than 3 seconds during playing MP3/WMA disc for “repeat play” all files of the current folder. And keep on repeat playing the current folder until “repeat play” is disabled. To disable current folder “repeat play”, long press M3 button more than 3 seconds Press M3 button less than 3 seconds to “repeat play”...
  • Page 23: Optional Accessories

    13. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Wired Remote AQ-WR-3 (Silver) AQ-WR-3B (Black) Wireless Remote AQ-RF3F (Silver) AQ-RF3FB (Black) AQ-RF-3 Wireless Remote Control AQ-IRR IR Remote Control iPod cables AQ-EXT-IP-3 E - 23...
  • Page 24: Specification

    14. SPECIFICATION Auxiliary Input Section Frequency response 20Hz to 20KHz -3dB Input Maximum Voltage 1200 mV Input Impedance 4.7k ohm Radio Section 87.5-107.9 MHz (200 KHz Space) Frequency Range 87.5-108MHz < 15dB at S/N 30 dB Usable Sensitivity 25 dB at 1KHz Stereo Separation 50 dB S/N Ratio...
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    15. 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 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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