Dual XD18BT Digital Media Receiver User Guide
- June 12, 2024
- Dual
Table of Contents
Dual XD18BT Digital Media Receiver
Installation
Before You Start
- Consult a qualified technician for instructions. Dual always recommends professional installation.
- Disconnect negative battery terminal.
- Insert the removal keys. and remove the mounting sleeve from the head unit.
Installation Process
- Carefully remove the existing head unit.
- Connect wiring harness. Consult a qualified technician if you are unsure.
- Mount the head unit using the mounting sleeve.
- Connect wiring harness and antenna. Test the head unit for correct operation.
- Slide the radio into the mounting sleeve to secure the radio.
- Snap silicon caps into place.
Wiring Connections
The chart below the connection for each wire in the wiring harness.
Tip: When a suitable ground wire is not present in the vehicle wiring
harness. connect the black ground wire to the vehicle chassis.
Fuse: When replacing the fuse. make sure new fuse is the correct type and
amperage. Using an incorrect fuse could damage the radio.
Mounting the Head Unit
Typical DIN mounting
Step 1:
Insert the mounting sleeve into the installation kit or dashboard.
Step 2:
Bend multiple mounting tabs around the mounting sleeve until the mounting
sleeve is secure.
Step 3:
Connect all wiring harnesses and slide the head unit into the mounting
sleeve until it clicks into place.
Step 4:
Remove the plastic caps and use the removal keys to remove the unit.
General Operation
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PowerOn/Off
Press the button to turn the unit on. Press and hold again to turn unit off. -
Changing Modes
Press SOURCE o select between Radio, use, Bluetooth, and AUX.
Modes of operation are shown in the display. -
Dimmer
Press DIM to select the dimmer level and adjust it. -
Mute
Press to silence the audio. Press again to resume listening at the previously selected volume. -
Auxiliary Inputs
Insert a 3.5mm cable in the units front AUX port. -
Reset
Press the RESET button to reset the unit back to the factory settings if abnormal operation occurs. The reset button is located near AUX port on the front panel. -
Setting the Clock
With the unit on, press and hold DISP until the hours or minutes begin to flash, then release. Rotate the volume knob to adjust the time. Press the DISP to finish the clock setting. -
Display
Press DISP to toggle display between various displayed information. -
Audio/ Menu
Press volume knob momentarily to select between the audio functions. Press and hold volume knob for more than two seconds to select between the menu functions.
Rotate the volume knob left/right to adjust or activate the desired function/audio.
Bluetooth Operation
APP Operation
The Dual Smart App is the ultimate wireless remote control for your receiver.
You can download Dual Smart app from Apple App Store or Google Play Store and
install it on your smartphone or tablet.
Please scan the following QR code to download Dual iPlug P2 App to your smart
phone.
Voice Activation Operation
Bluetooth should be paired between your smartphone and the receiver.
Press the voice activation button , and the receiver will switch into
Bluetooth mode, This will activate Siri® or Google AssistantTM on your
smartphone. You will need to manually switch back to the previous or desired
mode once this operation is terminated.
Limited One-Year Warranty
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Dual Electronics Corp. warrants this product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of the original purchase. (Note that select marine products carry a 1-year warranty. Please visit www.dualav.com for details.) Dual Electronics Corp. agrees, at our option, during the warranty period, to repair any defect in material or workmanship or to furnish an equal new, renewed or comparable product (whichever is deemed necessary) in exchange without charges, subject to verification of the defect or malfunction and proof of the date of purchase. Subsequent replacement products are warranted for the balance of the original warranty period.
Who is covered? This warranty is extended to the original retail purchaser for
products purchased and used in the U.S.A.
What is covered? This warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship
in this product. The following are not covered: installation/removal costs,
damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, product modification,
improper installation, incorrect line voltage, unauthorized repair or failure
to follow instructions supplied with the product, or damage occurring during
return shipment of the product.
What to do?
- Before you call for service, check the troubleshooting guide in your owner’s manual. A slight adjustment of any custom controls may save you a service call.
- If you require service during the warranty period, you must carefully pack the product (preferably in the original package) and ship it by prepaid transportation with a copy of the original receipt from the retailer to an authorized service center.
- Please describe your problem in writing and include your name, a return UPS shipping address (P.O. Box not acceptable), and a daytime phone number with your shipment.
- For more information and for the location of the nearest authorized service center please contact us toll-free at 1-866-382-5476 or by email at cs@dualav.com.
Exclusion of Certain Damages : This warranty is exclusive and in lieu of any and all other warranties, expressed or implied, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and any obligation, liability, right, claim or remedy in contract or tort, whether or not arising from the company’s negligence, actual or imputed. No person or representative is authorized to assume for the company any other liability in connection with the sale of this product. In no event shall the company be liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages.
FCC Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed s and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.