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C A R R A D I O C D P L A Y E R / R D S R E C E I V E R CD688 e 13 020957 ITEM CODE : 345777 R L G AD I O S IG N A S TR E N TH M ET ER LO/ DX EQ AM S DI S P P U S H S E L E C T MUT E PAU 1 2 SC N RP T 3 A B ND SH F 4 5 6 PTY TA AF MO D E LO UD CA R C OM PAC T D IS C P LAY E R / RD S RE C EI V ER C D 6 8 8[...]
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P ANEL RELEASE BUTTON ENCODER VOLUME KNOB FUNCTION SELECT BUTTON CD SLOT EJECT BUTTON 1 4 1 3 1 3 1 2 7 5 MUTE BUTTON BAND/ LOUDNESS BUTTON PTY BUTTON TA BUTTON AF BUTTON POWER BUTTON 9 1 0 1 1 1 7 6 1 9 AMS BUTTON DISPLA Y BUTTON 1 6 1 5 TUNING/SEEK UP AND TUNING/SEEK DOWN TRACK UP/DOWN BUTTONS 8 1 8 RADIO SIGNAL STRENGTH METER 2 MODE BUTTON PRESE[...]
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HANDLING COMP ACT DISC S MOISTURE CONDENSA TION NOTES ON CDs P . 2 P . 3 P . 4 P . 1 P . 5 P . 6 P . 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. NOTES ON DISCS There are paste residue. Ink is sticky (P .5). Stickers that are beginning to peel away , leaving a sticky residue (P .6). Labels are attached (P .7). On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture may condense on th[...]
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1. INST ALLATION 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. Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requ[...]
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DIN REAR-MOUNT (METHOD B) Installation using the screw holes on the sides of the unit. Fastening the unit to the factory radio mounting bracket. 1. Select a position where the screw holes of the bracket and the screw holes of the main unit become aligned (are fitted) and tighten the screws at 2 places on each side. 2. Screw 3. Factory radio mountin[...]
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2. DET ACHABLE CONTROL P ANEL (D .C.P .) Removing The Detachable Control Panel (D.C.P .). 1. T urn the power off 2. Press the D .C.P . release button 3. Remove the D .C.P . P ANEL RELEASE BUTTON B A 2 Attaching the DCP CAUTION 1. Attach the panel at the right side first, with point B on the main unit touching point A on the D .C.P . (As shown on th[...]
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3. WIRING DIAGRAM (20 PIN + ISO PLUG) CONNECTOR ISO Pin View AMP 1 GREY/BLACK 12 WHITE/BLACK 7 GREEN/BLACK 4 VIOLET/BLACK WIRE COLOR 20-PIN AUDIO/POWER HARNESS PIN(B8) GREEN/BLACK PIN(B6) WHITE/BLACK PIN(B4) GREY/BLACK PIN(B2) VIOLET/BLACK PIN(B7) GREEN PIN(B1) VIOLET PIN(A4) YELLOW ISO CONNECTOR WIRING CHART YELLOW WIRE COLOR VIOLET/BLACK GREY/BLA[...]
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Press this button to remove the control panel. Press this button to turn on or off the power . The RESET button is located on the main unit (as shown on the diagram). T o press it vertically with a ballpoint pen or metal object will activate it. The reset button is to be activated for the following reasons: Initial installation of the unit when all[...]
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5. AUDIO OPERA TIONS 13)ENCODER VOLUME KNOB T urn this knob to adjust desired volume level. 14)FUNCTION SELECT BUTTON Press this button to select desired audio function. ORDER OF FUNCTION: VOL ->BAS S (BAS)->TREBLE (TRE)->BALANCE (BAL)-> F ADER (F AD) While the selected function is displayed, turn V olume Knob to adjust the level within[...]
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6. RADIO OPERA TIONS AND RDS OPERATIONS 2) RADIO SIGNAL STRENGTH METER (RSLM) This is use to indicate the signal strength of current radio station broadcast. When you choose RADIO mode, it will show on the display . Best reception Worst reception 12)L OCAL/DIST ANT BUTTON (LO/DX) During station tuning, this button allows you prior to access strong [...]
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10) T A BUTTON(TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT) When pressed short, it is activated as T A mode on or off When T A mode is on and traffic announcement is - When the unit is in CD mode, it will switch to radio mode temporarily . - If the volume lever was under the threshold point, it will be raised to the threshold point. - When TP station is received, TP segm[...]
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OVERVIEW OF THE RDS FUNCTION Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send ad ditional digital information along with the regular radio program signal. Y our car stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are just a few: - PI (Program identification) It is a code that identified RDS stations; it is unique for [...]
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PROGRAMMABLE OPTIONALS - T A SEEK, TA ALARM T o determine what action will the radio take if the newly tuned station does not receive TP Information for 5 seconds. T A SEEK The radio retunes to a different station which contains TP information. T A ALARM The radio does not retune but beeps will come out. - PI SOUND, PI MUTE When the vehicle is cros[...]
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7.CD OPERA TIONS CD SL OT Insert the disc into CD slot. The CD will begin to play . M1) P AUSE BUTTON (P AU) Press this button to pause CD play , press again to release pause. M2) SCAN BUTTON (SCN) Press this button, the first 10 seconds of each track will be played sequentially until this button is pressed again, then normal play will resume at th[...]
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GENERAL AM(MW) Power Supply Polarity Speaker impedance Power Output Frequency Range Intermediate Frequency Usable Sensitivity Stereo Separation S/N Ratio DC 11 -14V Negative Ground 4 ohms 30W x 4 87.5-108 Mhz 10.7 MHz Better than 15dB at S/N 30 dB 25 dB at 1KHz 50 dB 8.SPECIFICA TIONS CD PLA YER REMARK : Specifications subject to change without not[...]
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9.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 No power The car ignition is not on. If the power supply is properly connected to the car accessory terminal, switch the ignition key to Disc can[...]