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Model : M2180 Instruction Manual Bluetooth Car Stereo Com p act Disc MP3/CD-R W/CD-R/CD SD/MMC USB Media Play er with PLL FM S t ereo Radio Radio Dat a Sy stem (RDS) Det achable Front Panel System[...]
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Function MODEL : M2180 Bluetooth Car Stereo Comp act Di sc MP3/CD-R W /CD-R/CD SD/MMC USB Media Player with PLL FM Ster eo Radio, Radio Dat a System Det achable Front Panel System FEA TURES z MP3/CD-RW/CD-R/CD Playback z The best st ations memor y automatically memorizes the best (strongest) st ation in the order their strength (AS) z MP3 files pla[...]
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Content Function …………………..………. 2 LCD display …………………….. 17 W arnings ………………………….. 4 Panel release button ………….. 17 Drawings ………………………….. 5 CD slot …………………………… 18 Location …………………………… 6 CD eject button …………………[...]
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Warnings The exclamation point within the tr iangle is a warning sign alerting the user of import ant instructions accom p anying the product. The lightening flash with arrowhead symbol within the triangle is a warning sign alerting the user of volt age inside the unit. The reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover . No user servic[...]
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Drawings -5-[...]
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Location LOCA TIONS OF CONTROLS 1. POWER ON/OFF 2. FUNCTION SELECT BUTT ON 3. VOL UP/VOL DOWN 4. PRESET ST A TIONS (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) 5. AF FUNCTION (AL TERNA TIVE FREQUENCIES) 6. T A FUNCTION (TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT) 7. PTY FUNCTION (PROGRAM TYPE) 8. DISPLA Y BUTT ON (CLK) 9. MODE BUTT ON (MODE) 10. BAND BUTTON (BND) 1 1.12. AUT O MA TIC OR MANUAL T[...]
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Installation INST ALLA TION PRECAUTIONS Choose the mounting location carefully so that the unit will no t interfere with the normal driving functions of the driver . A void installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, su ch as from direct sunlight or hot air from the heater , or where it would be s ubject to dust, dirt or exc[...]
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Installation Detaching and att aching the front panel The front p anel of this unit can be detached in order to prevent the unit from being stolen. DET ACHING THE FRONT P ANEL Before detaching the front p anel, be sure to press the PWR button to turn off the unit first. Then press the button and detach the p anel by pulling it towards you as illust[...]
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Installation ISO CONNECTOR RCA Jack Line Out (Rear/Front)-Gray DUAL : R e d ( F / R r i g h t ) D U A L :White(F/R left) DUAL Bluetooth microphone Jack: : Y e l l o w s i n g l e CONNECTOR A 1. 2. 3. 4. MEMOR Y +12V 5. AUTO ANTENNA OUTPUT 6. 7. +12V (T O IGNITION KEY) 8. GROUND The connector A no.7 must be connected by car ignition key in order to [...]
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Installation Maintenance FUSE REPLACEMENT If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replac e the fuse. If the fuse blows again after the replac ement, there may be an inter nal malfunction. In this case, consult your nearest repairing center . W arning Use the specified amperage fuse for each lead. Use of a higher amperage fuse may cause se[...]
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Operation OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 1. POWER ON/OFF By pressing this key (1), the unit is switched on and off. This unit is turned on by pressing any key . 2. SELECT (SEL) 3. VOLUME KNOB Rotate V olume up/down knob to control t he VOLUME to select other functions, press the SEL (2) button shortly until the desired functions is shown on the display . [...]
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Operation T A SEEK mode: When newly turned station does not receive T A information for 5sec, the radio retunes to next station which has not the same station (PI) as t he last st ation, but has the T A information. In T A seek m ode, the current stat ion can be changed to the completely different st ation be cause th e unit searches T A station wh[...]
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Operation MASK DPI: masked only the AF which has dif ferent PI. MASK ALL: masked the AF which has different PI and NO RDS signal with field strength. (5)BEEP MODE (2) When press the SEL button for more than 2 seconds, it is activated as selecting mode of these function. (6)DSP MODE (2) When press the SEL button for more than 2 seconds, it is activa[...]
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Operation (B) CD/MP3/SD/MMC/USB PLA YER MODE: 1. P AUSE 2. INTRO 3. REPEA T 4. RANDOM 5. -10 6. +10 USING THE RDS FUNCTION What is RDS? The RDS (Radio Data System) is a digital information system developed by the EBU (European Broadcast Union). Piggy -backed on normal FM broadcasts, RDS offers a variety of information servic es and automatic retuni[...]
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Operation 6. T A function (TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT) When press short, it is activated as T A mode on or of f. When T A mode is on and traf fi c announc ement is transmitted. -When the unit is in CD/MP3 mode, it will switch to radio mode temporarily . -If the volume level was under the thresh old point, it will be raised to the threshold point. -When T[...]
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Operation 2) In case of receiving NON RDS station RADIO MODE CLOCK---FREQ ---NO PTY CD/MP3 PLA YER MODE CDP---FREQ---CT ---NO PTY Each display time is several seconds, and come back to1’ st position after several seconds. CT=clock time FREQ=frequency 9. MODE BUTT ON (MODE) By pressing this key , user can se lect RADIO mode or CD/MP3/SD/MMC/USB PL[...]
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Operation 13. AUT O SEE K SEARCH TUNING (AS/PS) By pressing shortly , the radio se arches for each preset S t ation. When field strength level is bi gger than the threshold level of stop level, the radio is holding at that preset num ber for 5 secretaries. With releasing mute, and then searches aga in. By pressing longer than 1sec and then 6 strong[...]
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Operation 16. CD SLOT 17. CD EJECT BUTT ON Press the EJECT button ( 17) to remove the CD. 18. P AUSE BUTT ON During PLA Y mode, press P AUS E button (18) to P AUSE. Press it again to resume play . 19. INTRO BUTT ON (P review all Tracks) When this button (19) is pressed, INT i ndication is displayed and the first several seconds of each track of the[...]
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Operation HOW T O SELECT MP3 FILES 1. Searching T rack: Press "AS/PS" , then searching track is activated. Press "SEL", then the first digit is blinking. With "VOL / VOL "knob, select first digit you want. Press "SEL", then the first digit is fixed and second digit is blinking. With "VOL / VOL " kno[...]
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Operation 24. RESET Reset button (24) is placed on the housing. The reset button is to be activated for the following: Initial installation of the unit when all wiring is completed. All the function button do not operated. Error symbol on the display . 25. Bluetooth function 1: Bluetooth Multi-Function key - Pairing - Pick up call - Ending call - R[...]
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Operation P AIRING The M2180 Bluetooth device can store pairing info for 3 phone, pls make sure the paired phone are not connect to the device when p a irin g the new mobile phone. Make sure that you have paired the devic e with your Bluetooth phone before you start to use it. S tep 1. check your mobile phone’ s user guide, then find out the loca[...]
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Operation If pairing failed, the blue LED indicati on keep s flashing rapidly for 2 minutes, during the period, please repeat step 3 to 4 for p aring again, Over 2 minutes, the blue LED will back to normal, and if a re-pairing is needed. Please refer to step 2 to 4 above. During pairing, if you want to stop the process, push the “ ” for 2 sec, [...]
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Operation ENDING A CALL Simply push the “ ” once to ending a call, after few sec, it will back to the status before call. (For example, if t he player is of f before phone call, then after phone call it will turn off automatically .) LAST NUMBER REDIAL While M2180 car player is in standby conditi on (not in conversation), press and hold the “[...]
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Specification SPECIFICA TIONS FM SECTION Frequency range 87.5-108.0MHz Channel step 50KHz Intermediate frequency 10.7MHz S e n s i t i v i t y 2 µ V at 30 dB S/N S tereo separation >30dB Signal to noise radio >60dB CD/MP3 PLA YER SECTION Signal to Noise Ratio >60dB Channel Separation >50dB (1 KHz) Frequency Response 20Hz-20KHz LINE-OUT[...]