SOUND TECH DM-CR1310BT MP3-USB-Bluetooth Player with FM-MW Tuner Instruction Manual

SOUND TECH DM-CR1310BT MP3-USB-Bluetooth Player with FM-MW Tuner

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

• Only connect the unit to a 12-volt power supply with negative grounding.
• Never install this unit where the operation & condition for safety driving is restrained.
• Never expose this unit, amplifier, and speakers to moisture or water for preventing electric sparks or fires.
• Please don’t change the fuse on the power cord without professional guidance, using an improper fuse may cause damage to this unit or even cause a fire.
• To ensure safe driving, please adjust the volume to a safe & comfortable level in case of emergency situations.
• Please power off this unit at once and send it back to the after-sales service center or the dealer/distributor you purchased from if one of the following symptoms is found:
  • (a). Water or other obstacle enters the unit;
  • (b). Smoking;
  • (c). Peculiar smell.
• To provide a clear demonstration and an alternative for easy understanding of the operation of this unit, graphic illustration was used. However, this illustration is not necessary printed as the actual image found on the unit.

Features

WMA and MP3 Compatibility
It is possible to playback WMA and MP3 files.
About WMA
The unit can playback WMA data.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are trade marks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
This unit may not operate correctly depending on the application used to encode WMA files.
About MP3
Supply of this product only conveys a license for private, non-commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e.revenue-generating) realtime broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or any other media), broad-casting/streaming via internet, intranets and/or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com.

PANEL CONTROLS

Power ON: Press [ ] button to turn on the unit.

1.  Power
2.  Mute
3. MENU:
   • USB mode: Search function
   • EQ menu setup (long press)
4. – Band switch (in Radio mode)
5.  Unlock the front panel.
6.  Display switch
   • System setup (long press)
7.  Preset scan
   • Auto memory store (long press)
8.  Adjust volume level / Confirm (press)
9.  Button 1: Play / Pause / Top play (long press) / Preset station 1
   • Button 2: Scan play / Preset station 2.
   • Button 3: Repeat play / Preset station 3.
   • Button 4: Random play / Preset station 4.
   • Button 5: Previous folder / Preset station 5. /MP3 track -10 down (long press) BT mode: Answer / Dial / Call transfer
   • Button 6: Next folder / Preset station 6. /MP3 track +10 up (long press) BT mode:Hang off / Reject a call / Disconnect the Bluetooth device (long press)
10.  Aux-in jack
11.  USB connector
12.  Previous / next track
    •  Seek + / – (long press) 13.- Switch audio source

GENERAL OPERATION

Power On/Off Button
Press the [ ] button to turn the unit on when the vehicle ignition switch is on. Press and hold the button to turn the unit off.
Adjust Volume level
Rotate the knob to adjust volume level. Rotate it clockwise to increase and anticlockwise to decrease the volume.
Audio Mute
Press the [MUTE] button to mute the volume from the system. “MUTE” will appear on the display panel and the volume will be muted. Press the [MUTE] button again, or rotate the knob to return the volume level to the setting in use before the Mute function was activated.
Mode Button (SRC)
Press the [SRC] button to change Radio, A2DP, USB (when USB is connected), or AUX play.
Auxiliary Input
To access an auxiliary device:

1.  Connect the portable audio player to the AUX interface on the front panel.
2.  Press the [SRC] button to select Aux-In mode.

Press SRC again to cancel Aux-In mode and go to the next mode.
Display Selector (DISP)
Prest the [ DISP ] button to display the clock time, the time will display at all times. Prest the [ DISP ] button again to turn back previous mode.

SOUND SETTING

Press and hold the [ MENU ] button to enter sound effect setting mode. First press shows current EQ, then rotate the knob to changes BEAT EQ in this order:
OFF <-> POP <-> ROCK <-> CLASSIC <-> JAZZ <-> CUSTOM
Rotate the knob to changes CUSTOM, and press the knob, the press [ ] or [ ] button to select and rotate the knob to select a value.

• 60HZ: (-6)- (+6)
• 200HZ: (-6)- (+6)
• 700HZ: (-6)- (+6)
• 2.5KHZ: (-6)- (+6)
• 15KHZ: (-6)- (+6)

Press and hold the [ MENU ] button to enter sound effect setting mode, then press [ ] or [ ] button to select USER preset including: BALANCE -> FADER -> LOUD, rotate the knob to select a value.
BALANCE:LEFT 1-7->CENTRE->RIGHT 1-7 FADER:FRONT 1-7->CENTRE->REAR 1-7 LOUD: ON/OFF

SWC

SWC SET

1. Press and hold [DISP] button to enter system setup.
2. Press [ ] or [ ] button to select SWC SET (The SWC SET options include: MODE/VOL UP/VOL DN/SEEK UP/SEEK DN)
3. When the option “MODE” flash press and hold the corresponding SWC button, the “SET OK” appears in the display, this SWC setting is finish.
4. The next option will continue flash, then press and hold the next corresponding SWC button to finish the setting.
5.  Repeat the above operation until the all options set OK.

TUNER OPERATION

Band
During radio play, press the [BAND] button to choose between three FM, two MW bands.
Up Tuning
Press the seek up [ ] button to tune stations upward step-by-step. The current frequency will be shown in digital format on the display panel. Press and hold the seek[ ] button to the next available station.
Down Tuning
Press the seek down [  ] button to tune stations downward step-by-step Press and hold the seek down [ ] button to the previous available station.
Auto Memory Store
Press the [AMS] button to automatically select six stations and store them in the current band. The new stations replace stations already stored in that band.

USB/MP3 PLAYBACK

1. Loading USB equipment
   Open the rubber cap, insert the USB into the connector and the unit play the music in the USB storer automatically, and the LCD will show USB.

2. Take out USB equipment
   Push the SRC button and switch to non USB mode, then take off the USB storer, close the rubber cap.

USB Notes
USB functions (flash memory type) MP3 music play

1.  USB flash memory support.
2.  Fat 12/fat 16/fat 32 is possible.
3.  File name : 32 byte/dir name : 32 byte/tag name : 32 byte
4.  Tag (ID3 tag ver 2.0)
   • title/artist/album : 32 byte support.
5.  USB 1.1 support, USB 2.0 support (It can not support USB 2.0 speed. Just, get the same speed with USB 1.1).

MP3/WMA OPERATIONS

This unit can play back MP3/WMA files
Notes:
If you play a WMA file with active DRM (Digital Rights Management), no audio is output.
To disable DRM
(Digital Rights Management)
When using Windows Media Player 9/10/11, click on Tool -> Options -> Copy music tab, then under Copy settings, unclick the Check box for Copy protect music. Then, reconstruct files.
Personally constructed WMA files are used at your own responsibility.
Precautions when creating MP3/WMA file
Usable sampling rates and bit rates

1.  MP3: Sampling rate 8 kHz-48 kHz, Bit rate 8 kbps-320 kbps / VBR
2.  WMA: Bit rate 8 kbps-320 kbps

File extensions

1. Always add a file extension “.MP3”, “.WMA” to MP3, WMA file by using single byte letters. If you add a file extension other than specified or forget to add the file extension, the file cannot be played.
2. Files without MP3/WMA data will not play. The files will be played soundlessly if you attempt to play files without MP3/WMA data.
   • When VBR files are played, the play time display may differ the play location.
   • When MP3/WMA files are played, a little no sound part is caused between tunes.

Logical format (File system)

1.  The folder name and file name can be displayed as the title during MP3/WMA play but the title must be within 32 single byte alphabetical letters and numerals (including an extension).
2.  Do not affix a name to a file inside a folder having the same name.

Number of files or folders

1.  Up to 999 files can be recognized per folder. Up to 3000 files can be played.
2.  Some noise may occur depending on the type of encoder software used while recording.

Pausing play

1.  Press the [ 1/ ] button on the front panel to pause play. “PAUSE” appears in the display.
2.  Press the above button again to resume play.

Selecting a track

1.  Press the [ ] button to move to the beginning of the next track.
2.  Each time you press the [ ] button, the track advances to the beginning of the next track.
3.  For MP3/WMA tracks, press and hold the [6] button to move ahead to +10 tracks.

Track-down

1.  Press the [ ] button to move back to the beginning of the current track.
2.  Press the [ ] button twice to move back to the beginning of the previous track.
3.  For MP3/WMA tracks, press and hold the [5] button to move ahead to -10 tracks.

Folder select
This function allows you to select a folder containing MP3/WMA files and start playing from the first track in the folder.

1.  Press the [ 5 ] or [ 6 ] button. Press the [ 5 ] button to move the previous folder. Press the [ 6 ] button to move the next folder.
2.  To select a track, press the [ ] or [  ] button.

MP3/WMA OPERATIONS

1.  Press the knob to enter the track list search mode.

2.  Turn the knob to select a digit.

3.  Press the knob to confirm entry and the tens digit will flash.

4.  Turn the knob to select digit.

5.  Repeat above steps to enter the hundreds and thousands digit, if necessary.
   NOTE: The unit will only allow the selection of digits that correspond with the number of files on the media you are searching.

6.  Once the track number appears on the screen, press the knob to play the selected song/file.

Searching Folders/Files

1.  Press the knob to enter the folder list search mode.
2.  Turn the knob to select a file or folder, press the [MENU] botton to turn back the previous folder.
3.  Press the knob to enter the search mode. And then the list appears in the display.
4.  Turn the knob to select a track or folder.
5.  If there is a track, press the knob to play. If there is a folder, press the knob to go on searching.
   When play back MP3 / WMA file, this function is performed in the current folder.

Top function
The top function resets the player to the first track. Press and hold the [ 1 ] button to play the first track (track No. 1).

• In case of MP3/WMA, the first track of the current folder will be played.

Other various play functions

Scan play
This function allows you to locate and play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks. Press the [ 2 ] button to perform scan play.
Repeat play
During playback, press [ 3 ] button, “TRK RPT ” repeated play the current track; Press [ 3 ] again, “FOLD RPT ” repeated play the current fold; Press [ 3 ] button repeatedly until “RPT OFF” appears on the LCD to cancel repeat playback.

Random play
This function allows you to play the current track random play being played in the MP3/ WMA folder.

1.  Press the [ 4 ] button “RDM ON” appears on the LCD to perform random play.
2.  Press the [ 4 ] button repeatedly until “RDM OFF” appears on the LCD to cancel random playback.

Bluetooth Functions

Pairing
Use this function to establish a connection between the unit and your mobile phone.

1.  Turn on the unit.
2.  Turn on Bluetooth function of your mobile phone, keep phone within 3 meters to the unit and start to search for Bluetooth devices.
3.  After the name of the Bluetooth module “DOMAIN” appears on the pairing list of your mobile phone, select it. At this time, a pairing code is required. Enter the pairing code “0000”, and the Bluetooth pairing will process automatically. After pairing successfully, BT icons will light up

Receive

1.  After pair successfully, if there is a call incoming, the unit switch to BT mode automatically.
2.  Press [ 5] button to receive.
3.  Press [ 6] button to hang up.

Call Transfer
During talking, press [ 5] button to transfer audio from the unit to your mobile phone.
Note: Some mobile phones will transfer audio from the unit to themselves once the incoming call is answered.

Music Mode
A2DP is short for Advanced Audio Distribution Profile. The mobile phones supporting this function can transmit stereo audio, whereas the ones not supporting this function can transmit mono audio only. On A2DP music playing mode, press [1] button to choose pause/play mode. Press [ ] button to previous or next track.

MENU FUNCTION

At all mode, press and hold [DISP] button to enter system setup. Press [ ] or [ ] button to select options, rotate the knob to adjust.

CLOCK
Press the knob to enter clock setting mode, rotate the knob to set clock, press [ ] or [ ] button to select hour or minute, press and hold the knob to confirm.

AUTO ANS (BT mode) ON/OFF
Rotate the knob to choose auto ans ON or OFF at BT mode.
AUTO CON (BT mode) ON/OFF
Rotate the knob to choose auto connect ON or OFF at BT mode.
DX/LO (RADIO mode)
Rotate the knob to choose radio local or distant at RADIO mode.

• LO: Only stations with strong signal can be received.
• DX: Stations with strong and weak signals can be received.

SCROLL ON/OFF
Rotate the knob to choose SCROLL ON or OFF.
For track information that is longer than the display panel:
When SCROLL is ON, the LCD will display ID3 TAG information cyclely, e.g: TRACK-

FOLDER->FILE->ALBUM->TITLE->ARTIST-
TRACK->…
When SCROLL is OFF, the LCD will display one of the ID3 TAG information, the default is TRACK, but user can adjust it to other ID3 TAG information by press [DISP] button.

ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM

This unit is equipped with a detachable panel. Removing this panel makes the radio totally inoperable.
Remove the detachable panel

1.  Press button.
2.  Hold the part popped out and pull the panel out.
3.  Gently press the button of the case and open the cover. Place the panel into the case and take it with you when you leave the car.

Install detachable panel

1.  Fix right part of face plate in the panel slot of the unit.
2.  Press down the left side of the face plate until it clicks into the panel slot.

Remove the unit

1.  Switch off the power of the unit.
2.  Remove the panel and the trim plate.
3.  Insert both Removal Keys into the hole on the front of the set until they lock.
4.  Pull out the unit.

DEVICE CONNECTIONS

Wiring Diagram

INSTALLATION GUIDE

Installation Opening
This unit can be installed in any dashboard having an opening as shown below. The dashboard should be 4.75mm – 5.56mm thick in order to be able to support the unit.

If the opening is too small, carefully cut or file as necessary until the sleeve easily slides into the opening. Do not force the sleeve into the opening or cause it to bend or bow. Check for sufficient space behind the dashboard for the unit chassis.

Reset
Press the RESET button with a pointed object to reset the unit to the original status. Note: Press the RESET button will erase the clock setting and stored stations.

Installation Procedures

1.  If relevant, remove any other audio system from the car.
2.  Insert the mounting sleeve into the dashboard. Fix it firmly in place by folding down the metal tabs.
3.  Perform the required electrical connections.
4.  Then check that everything works before installing the main unit.
5.  Remove the two screws on the top of the unit, otherwise, the unit will not work.
6.  Install the car radio in the dashboard using the supplied screws (M5x6mm).
7.  Attach the outer trim frame. If you are not sure how to install this unit correctly, contact a qualified technician.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If you suspect something is wrong, immediately switch power off. Immediately stop using it and call the store where you purchased it. Never try to repair the unit yourself because it is dangerous to do so.

SPECIFICATIONS

General

• Power supply: 12VDC (11V-16V), Test voltage 14.4V, negative ground
• Maximum power output: 45W x 4 channels
• Continuous power output: 20W x 4 channels (4 10% T.H.D.)
• Suitable speaker impedance: 4-8ohm
• Pre-Amp output voltage: 2.0V (Play mode: 1KHz, 0dB, 10K load)
• Fuse: 15A
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 188 x 58 x 98mm
• Weight: 0.52kg
• Aux-in level: 300mV

FM Stereo Radio

• Frequency range: 87.5-108.0MHz
• Usable sensitivity: 8dBμ
• Frequency response: 30Hz-15KHz
• Stereo separation: 30dB(1KHz)
• Image response ratio: 50dB
• IF response ratio: 70dB
• Signal/noise ratio: >55dB

AM(MW) Radio

• Frequency range 522-1629KHz
• Usable sensitivity (S/N=20dB) 30dBμ

References

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