Dual XD28BT Digital Media Receiver User Guide

June 12, 2024
Dual

Dual XD28BT Digital Media Receiver User Guide
Dual XD28BT Digital Media Receiver

To download the complete, model-specific manual, please visit www.dualav.com or call 1-866-382-5476, 9AM-5PM EST (Monday- Friday).

Installation

Before You Start

  • Consult a qualified technician for instructions. Dual always recommends. professional installation
  • Disconnect negative battery terminal.
  • Remove trim ring from unit (i installed).

Note: Most vehicles require an installation Kit. wiring harness and/or antenna adapter (all sold separately) to properly install the head unit in the vehicle.

Installation Process

  1. Carefully remove the existing head unit
  2. Connect wiring harness. Consult a qualified technician if you are unsure
  3. Mount the head unit using IS0 brackets (depending on your vehicle’s dashboard).
  4. Connect wiring harness and antenna. Test the head unit for correct operation.
  5. Mount the IS0 brackets to the vehicle.
  6. Snap trim ring into place.

Wiring Connections
The chart below the connection for each wire in the wiring harness.

Color Connection
Red 12V Ignition
Yellow 12V Battery / Memory
Black Ground
Blue Power Antenna / Amp Turn-on
White Left Front (+)
White/Black Left Front (-)
Gray Right Front (+)
Gray/Black Right Front (-)
Green Left Rear (+)
Green/Black Left Rear (-)
Violet Right Rear (+)
Violet/Black Right Rear (-)

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:
ISO mounting

Mount the existing brackets from the factory radio or the brackets supplied with the dash kit that you may have purchased to the sides of the radio with the screws supplied with the radio.

Mounting brackets from the factory radio or optional installation kit (not included)
Mounting the Head Unit

General Operation

Power On/Off
Press the button to turn the unit on. Press and hold again to tum unit off.

Changing Sources
Press SOURCE to select between Radio. USB, Bluetooth, 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 under 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.

AM/FM Tuner Operation

Seek Tuning
Press and hold TUNE or TUNE for 2 secs and release it to auto seek to previous or next strong station.

Manual Tuning
Press TUNE or TUNE momentarily to change radio frequency down or up one step at a time. Press and hold TUNE or TUNE for 3 secs to advance quickly and release it to stop on the desired station.

Band
Press BAND to select between FM1, FM2. FM3, AM1 and AM2 bands. Up to six presets can be programmed for each band, enabling up to 18 FM stations and 12 AM stations to be stored in memory.

Storing Presets
Up o 18 FM and 12 AM stations can be stored. To store a station. select the desired band and station. Press and hold the desired preset button (1-6) for more than two seconds. When stored, the preset number will appear in the display.

Recalling Presets
Preset stations can be recalled any time by pressing the corresponding preset button.

Auto store
Press and hold volume knob for more than 2 seconds, then press DISP to store 18 FM stations and 12 AM stations automatically.

Preset Scan
Touch PS to recall each preset station that has been stored in memory for each band. (Available with the Dual Smart Remote App only

USB Operation

Playing MP3 Files
To play MP3 files, insert a USB device containing MP3 files.

Track Select
Press TUNE to skip to the beginning of the next song.
Press TUNE to skip o the beginning of the previous song.

Fast Forward and Reverse
Press and hold TUNE or TUNE to fast forward or reverse a track.

Pause
Press to temporarily stop playback.
Press again to resume playback.

Folder Access
Folder can be found by pressing Folder Up or Folder Down. About 1 second after the folder name is displayed. the first file under the selected folder will be displayed and playback.

Repeat
Press RPT to toggle between RPT ALL and RPT ONE.

  • RPT ALL – Plays all tracks on USB device.
  • RPT ONE – Continuously repeats selected track.

Random
Press RDM to play tracks in random order. press again to cancel the RDM function.

Intro
Press INT to plays first 10 seconds of each track. press again to cancel the INT function.

Bluetooth® Operation

Preparation
Before using a Bluetooth device, it must be paired and connected. Ensure that Bluetooth is activated on your device before beginning the pairing process.

Pairing a New Device
The head unit broadcasts the pairing signal constantly when no devices are connected. Complete the pairing sequence from your Bluetooth device. Refer to the owner’s manual for your device for more details.

The device name is “Dual Media Player”
The Bluetooth passcode is 1234″

Note: If passcode *1234″ does not pair your device to the receiver., use passcode ‘000″

Note: The head unit can be in any mode of operation when pairing is performed.

Streaming Audio Troubleshooting
The head unit supports A2DP wireless streaming audio from a Bluetooth mobile device directly to your head unit. The following functions can be used to control the music:

  • Press to skip to the next available audio track.
  • Press to skip to the previous audio track.
  • Press to toggle between play and pause during playback

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 R code to download Dual iPlug P2 App to your smart phone.

QR Code App

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 Assistant* 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 o to furnish an equal new. renewed or comparable product (whichever is deemed necessary) in exchange without charges, subject o 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 s 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 moification. improper installation. incorrect line voltage. unauthorized repair o failure to follow instructions supplied with the product, or damage occurring during return shipment of the product,

What to do?

  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. Please describe your problem in writing and include your name. a return UPS shipping address (P.0. Box not acceptable). and a daytime phone number with your shipment
  4. 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.

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 harmul 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.

Dual Electronics Corp.
Toll Free: 1-866-382-5476
Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM
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