MGH30BT OPERATION Mounting & Wiring 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.
MGH30BT OPERATION Installation Installation 3 Inch Hole Mounting the Radio 1. Choose a mounting location on the dash board or instrument panel that will allow room behind to run radio cables to the power source. Consider how you will use the AUX IN, LINE OUT and USB connectors and route the appropriate extension cables to an accessible area.
MGH30BT OPERATION Control Locations - Receiver Power Select / Thumbs Up Mute Volume Up Band / Go Back Volume Down Tune Down Mode / Thumbs Down Tune Up Audio / Menu Play / Pause...
MGH30BT OPERATION Control Locations - Remote Mode Preset 6 / Folder Up Volume Up Display Power Mute Select Preset 5 / Folder Down Tune / Track Up Preset 4 / Play / Pause Volume Down Preset 1 / Repeat Audio / Menu Band / Go Back...
Tuner, Aux, USB, iPod, Bluetooth and Pandora modes. Modes of operation are shown in the display. The MGH30BT offers rear RCA auxiliary input ports for Auxiliary Input connecting an audio device, MP3 player, etc. Press MODE to select auxiliary input mode.
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MGH30BT OPERATION General Operation Setup Menu Press MENU to toggle through and select one of the following setup menus: Audio, General, Gain and Screen. 1. Once the desired menu is displayed, use the VOL+ or VOL- buttons to scroll through the list of menu features.
MGH30BT OPERATION General Operation General Setup Menu Menu Function Options Action Programs the unit to USA tuner spacing. (200kHz for FM and 10kHz for AM). Tuner Programs the unit to South American tuner spacing. Frequency S-America (100kHz for FM and 10kHz for AM).
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MGH30BT OPERATION General Operation Gain Setup Menu Menu Function Options Use the VOL+ or VOL- buttons to adjust the tuner gain. Tuner Gain (-6 minimum / +6 maximum) Use the VOL+ or VOL- buttons to adjust the gain for the front auxiliary input. Aux Gain (-6 minimum / +6 maximum) Use the VOL+ or VOL- buttons to adjust the gain for the Bluetooth A2DP Bluetooth Gain...
MGH30BT OPERATION AM/FM Tuner Operation Manual Tuning Press TUNE or TUNE momentarily to change radio frequency up or down one step at a time. Press and hold to advance quickly. Seek Tuning Press TUNE or TUNE for more than two seconds (then release) to automatically seek and tune to the next strong station.
MGH30BT OPERATION MP3/WMA Operation Playing MP3/WMA Files To play MP3/WMA files, insert a USB device containing MP3/ WMA files. “Loading" will flash in the display. Depending on the number of files and folders, this may take several seconds. Displaying Information Press DISP to cycle between track information and file/folder information.
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MGH30BT OPERATION MP3/WMA Operation File/Folder Search Begin Searching Press SELECT to enter the file/folder search mode. A list of all the folders from the disc or device will be displayed. Note: Any files located in the root directory will be located in the folder named "ROOT".
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MGH30BT OPERATION MP3/WMA Operation File/Folder Compatibility and Support - USB Type Specification • MP3 data (.mp3) Compatible File Types • WMA data (.wma) • DRM protected files • WMA lossless • Apple lossless Incompatible File • WMA Pro Types • MP3 Pro • MP3 playlists • M4A/AAC data • WAV lossless Sampling Frequency ...
Podcasts Full/Manual Control The MGH30BT features both full and manual control modes for iPod/iPhone devices. See page 8 for details to toggle the control between full and manual modes. Important: To support manual control for iPod/iPhone, the iPod device must be updated to the newest firmware.
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MGH30BT OPERATION iPod Operation Song Select Press to skip to the beginning of next song. Press to return to the beginning of current song. Pressing again skips to the beginning of previous song. Fast Forward/Reverse Press and hold to fast forward or reverse.
Connecting a Paired Device Most Bluetooth devices support the auto-connect feature, and will connect automatically if the device is in range when the MGH30BT is powered-on. If your device was previously paired but does not connect, use these instructions below. • If your most recently connected Bluetooth device becomes disconnected or does not reconnect, press BAND from Bluetooth mode to reconnect your mobile device.
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MGH30BT OPERATION Bluetooth Operation Disconnecting a Press and hold BAND for 3 seconds to disconnect a Device connected device. The device will remain paired and appear in the SEARCH menu, but not be connected. Streaming Audio The head unit supports A2DP wireless streaming audio from a Bluetooth mobile device directly to your head unit.
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2) Press and hold MENU for 3 seconds to reset Bluetooth settings back to factory default. Compatibility Note: Due to the differences in Bluetooth technology, some mobile devices may be incompatible, function improperly or may not support all features when used with the MGH30BT. Bluetooth Setup Menu Options Function...
MGH30BT OPERATION Pandora Operation Requirements Control for Pandora requires: • An iPhone device with a reliable data connection, or an iPod touch that is connected to wireless internet. • The Pandora App installed on the iPhone/iPod device. • An active account with Pandora. Sign up at www.pandora.
2. If you require service during 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...
MGH30BT OPERATION Troubleshooting 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...
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