CALIBER RMD803DAB-BT Bluetooth DAB+ Touchscreen Instruction Manual
- June 6, 2024
- CALIBER
Table of Contents
- CALIBER RMD803DAB-BT Bluetooth DAB+ Touchscreen
- CONNECTION DIAGRAM
- ANTENNA INSTALLATION
- Installation
- Remote Control Description
- BASIC OPERATION
- RADIO FUNCTION OPERATION
- MIRROR LINK DESCRIPTION
- DAB+ instructions
- Audio/video support format list
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
CALIBER RMD803DAB-BT Bluetooth DAB+ Touchscreen
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
- SUB-OUT
- RIGHT-OUT
- LEFT-OUT
- VIDEO-OUT
- AUX-AUDIO-R-IN
- AUX-AUDIO-L-IN
- N/A
- REAR-CAM-IN
- AUX-VIDEO-IN
- RADIO-Antenna
- USB 5VDC 1,5A (Charge output only)
- DAB
- MIC-IN
ANTENNA INSTALLATION
Installation
The unit is designed for 12V DC negative ground operation system only.
Before installing the unit, make sure your vehicle is connected to DC12V
negative ground electrical system.
The negative battery terminal must be disconnected before making connections,
which can decrease the chance of damaging the unit due to short circuit.
Be sure to connect the color coded leades correctly according to the diagram.
Incorrect connection may cause the unit malfunction or damage the vehicle’s
electrical system.
Be sure to connect the speaker (-) leads to the speaker (-) terminal. Do not
connect the left and right channel speaker cables to each other or to the
vehicle body.
Do not block vent or radiator panel. Blocking them will cause heat build up
inside and may result in fire.
After the completion of the installation and begin to play the unit (including
replacing the battery), please press the RESET button on the front panel with
pointed objects (such as ball-point pen) to set the unit to initial status.
Wiring Diagram
Remote Control Description
Basic Operations
Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025)
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* Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the unit
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DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial light)
WARNING: To prevent accidents and damage -
DO NOT install any battery other than CR2025 or its equivalent
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Store the battery in a safe palce where children cannot reach
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DO NOT charge, decompose,heat up the battery or dispose it in a fire.
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DO NOT poke or pierce the battery with tweezers or similar tools.
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Wrap the battery with tape for insulation when throwing it away for keeping it for future use.
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- Power switch
- Mute
- Up
- Menu
- Mode switch
- Right
- USB / SD
- Last song
- Band / Automatic
- Volume +
- Left
- Confirm / Play / Pause
- Next song
- Under the
- Volume –
- Choice
- Answer the phone
- Hang up
- Digital key
BASIC OPERATION
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Turn on/off the Host Unit
a) Turn on
If you pug out the car key to turn off the unit last time, insert the key again, and the unit will be turn on automatically.
If you press the PWR (power) button on the panel to turn off the unit last time, press the power button slightly again to turn on the unit.
b) Turn off
Pull out the car key, and the system will recognize the information to turn off the unit.
Press and hold the PWR (power) button for more than 3s, and the system will turn off automatically. -
Enter system main interface
After startup of the system, operating mode before power-off is the default of the machine.
For example, in the interface of radio mode, touch icon at top right corner to enter the system main interface.
After startup of the system, in any operating mode, press MENU button on panel to enter the system main interface as a shortcut.
The main interface is mainly composed of function mode icons. By touching the function icons, you may enter the corresponding operating mode.
Touch icon to close screen display, but touching the screen in screen -off
state may restore display.
Touch icon to switch twelve different background images preset by the system.
If touch the above-mentioned icon slight, and “No Device” will be indicated, which represents no connection between the device and the host unit at present.
INTRODUCTION TO MAIN INTERFACE FUNCTION ICONS
RADIO FUNCTION OPERATION
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Enter/Exit
a). In the system main interface, touch icon to enter radio interface.
b). Touch icon at top right corner of the radio interface to return to the system main interface and touch other function icons to exit from the radio mode.
Automatic sear ching stations
a). In the radio mode, press and hold icon to activate Auto-search status, the system will automatically save the channels according to the radio frequency once found.
b). Touch the same icon again to stop searching when in searching process.
Notice: -
Before searching stations, you may touch icon to select long or short-distance searching. When “LOC” is displayed on the screen, only the local radio stations with strong signal can be searched; when “LOC” is hidden, long and short-distance radio station searching can be synchronously searched.
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FM waveband can store 18 radio stations (FM1/2/3), and AM waveband can store 12 radio stations (AMI/2).
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Semi-automatic station searching and saving
a). In the radio interface, press and hold (minimum 2 seconds) icon / to enter
low-frequency band / high-frequency band semiautomatic searching state.
b). When a radio station is reached, it automatically locks up. At this time,
press and hold any button frequency icon below to save the radio frequency.
c). Touch this icon to step forward 0.05 MHZ for FM waveband and 9KHz for AM
waveband.
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Waveband selection
In the radio interface, touch icon to switch over among the wavebands of FM1, FM2,FM3,AM1 and AM2 in circulation. -
Select station to play
a). Touch frequency icon 88.85 to select the corresponding radio station to listen to.
b). When listening to FM waveband, touch icon to select stereo or single track broadcasting.
c). Touch icon to enter audio setting interface.
NOTE
- When listening to AM wave band, stereo function operation is invalid.
- In AM wave band, LOC function setup is invalid.
- During searching radio stations, TUNE button on the panel can be used for adjusting frequency steadily.
- When selecting radio stations, if to touch the frequency icon for delay over 3 seconds, the system will only perform saving function.
- Tuch icon to enter each radio Station playing for 5 seconds in a browsing state, touch it again to recover normal broadcasting.
USB FUNCTION OPERATION
The item supports USB, the USB must be correctly connected before use, the system will switch over to USB play mode automatically.
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Insert/Eject USB device
a). Insert the U disk with multimedia folders in the USB interface through USB data lines or directly.
b). When it is needed to eject the U disk, exit the USB play mode first and eject the U disk. -
Play interface operation
a). Touch the icon to enter USB play interface at the system main interface.
b). System would first read supported media files in USB device If there are media files of several different forms, it would enter music play.
c). When playing music, it would enter music player interface. Use touch icon for more play controls.
d). When playing music, ID3 and playing state of current music would be displayed in the middle of screen.
e). Touch icon to return to playing list.
On the left it’s file list and on right it is current file list.
f ). Touch icon to page up and down.
Touch the file name and listed music name to play.
g). For detail instructions of several forms of media files, please refer to introductions of
“DVD function operation”.
h). To exit USB player, touch icon to return to system main interface.
Then select other audio and video player.
SD CARD FUNCTION OPERATION
When the main unit is equipped with slot for multimedia storage card, this operation is available.
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Insert/Take out SD card
a). Insert the SD card, with media information into the SD card slot directly until the card is locked.
b). For taking out the SD card, exit from SD card playing status first, and then press the SD card slightly to cancel the locking status of the SD card and eject the card automatically. -
Enter to SD Card Playing Mode
a). In the system main interface, touch icon to enter SD card play interface.
b). The system firstly reads the supported media document in the storage card.
c). When there are various types of media document in the card, it will take the priority to enter music play state, as shown in the picture below.
d). In playing state, touch icon to return to list interface.
e). Touch icon / / to switch displaying files of different types and
touch file name to start playing.
f ). If it is needed to exit SD play mode, touch icon to return the
system main interface, and then enter other play modes.
NOTE
- Due to the limit of screen resolution and compatibility of the video file format, some video files do not play well. You can transfer the files with formats conpatible with the equipment.
- If the type of storage card does not match card slot of the main unit or there is no a SD card slot in the main unit, it can be connected to the USB port of the equipment to be played with a card reader and USB cable.
AUX FUNCTION OPERATION
The machine supports external video signal and input of two-way stereo audio
signals.
When the vehicle has other multimedia equipment, the audio and video output
signal can be connected to the audio and video input port.
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Enter/Exit
a). In the system main interface, touch icon to enter AUX(external audio/video)mode.
b). Touch the top right corner of the screen to display the operation icons, touch icon to return to the system main interface, and then touch other function icons toexit from AUX mode. -
Function operation
a). In playing status, touch the screen and the invisible operational icons will be displayed.
b). Touch icon to turn off screen display, touch the sreen for returning to display.
c) Touch icon to exit the AUX mode to the system main interface
Note If the syetem fails to detect external audio or video signal input, the screen will dispaly the prompt. “No Video Signa’
MIRROR LINK DESCRIPTION
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Notes
a). Support Android two way control, version to Android 10; iOS 13 Version and latest,
Model under iPhone X
b). The connection must be under the screen unlocked
c). Android phone’s Bluetooth must be connected, to have sound output. -
Connecting way
a). Connect the phone data cable.
b). Open the phone developer option interface and turn on USB debugging.
c). Automatic into mirror link interface, like below picture, download app according to prompts -
Corresponding to the role of the icon
Exit the mirror link
Volume adjustment
Return to the mobile home page (iOS not support)
Return to the previous operation (iOS not support)
Screen saver
Horizontal screen (iOS not support)
BLUETOOTH FUNCTION OPERATION
The system provides Bluetooth hands-free communication function. if your mobile phone is Bluetooth enabled, it can establish a point-to-point connection with the system, providing telephone dial up and call answering phonebook, Bluetooth music play functions.
Tips: As the Bluetooth modules and software of cell phones with different brands are different, some functions may be different or even not compatible with other systems in actual use please forgive us for this.
BT name: CAR-BT
- Enter/Exit
a). In the system main interface, touch icon to enter the Bluetooth
interface.
b). Touch icon to exit from Bluetooth interface.
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Touch menu function description
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Paired connection and disconnecting connection
Before using the Bluetooth function of the system, it is a must to make a paired connection with
Bluetooth mobile phone and connection will be completed with the mobile phone.
a). Activate the Bluetooth function of the mobile phone.
b). Select the hands-free option, when the mobile phone has searched the device, the name ” CAR -BT” will be displayed, select the name and connect the device in light of the tips.
C). The password” 0000″ must be entered during the connecting process and press“ confirm”.
D). After this is done, “connected” will be displayed on the system screen. -
Dial a call
a). In case of connection of the mobile phone with the system, you may touch numeric keys on the screen to enter telephone number.
b). The entered characters are displayed in the number column, in case of a wrong entering, touch icon for deletion one by one.
c). When completing entering, touch icon of green speaker to dial a call.
d). During the phone call, touch icon switch over the voice on the line
between car sound and mobile phone.
- Answer a call
a). In the state of Bluetooth connected, in case of call in, the system will automatically switch over to Bluetooth interface and play ring of the call in any mode, the phone call number will be displayed in the number column.
b). Touch icon or to select answering the call or refusing the call.
- Telephone book
b). Touch icon to download telephone directory book to the system , slide
up and down the telephone list to page up and down.
c). When the user intends to make a phone call, touch and select the
number in the phone list, and touch icon.
d). In telephone directory book, quick search by initial word in small
keyboard.
Tips: This function could be used only after Bluetooth connection between
phone and system.
- Play Bluetooth music
a). In the main interface of Bluetooth, touch the icon to enter the interface of playing Bluetooth music.
b). If the connected mobile phone supports Bluetooth music play function, the audio played by the mobile phone can be transmitted to the car audio system for playing.
c). In the state of connection of the equipment with Bluetooth, enable connection of mobile phone stereo and play music, at this time, audio signal of the mobile phone can be transmitted to the car audio system.
tips: Setup methods differ due to different mobile phones , the objective is to use this system as a Bluetooth earphone by setup, refer to the related instructions for detailed steps of setup.
d). Touch five icons at left side of the screen to play music saved in the mobile phone.
e). Exiting from the Bluetooth play interface or closing the music play
function of the mobile phone will close the music play function of the
Bluetooth.
Tips:
1. .Only support Bluetooth mobile phone has ” stereo player” or “telecontrol” function, which can operate music playing interface.
2. Music of the cell phone can be played only while in the Bluetooth music play interface.
DAB+ instructions
INSTALLATION OF DAB ANTENNA
For this operation, contact a professional installer.
- The DAB antenna supplied requires installation on the front windscreen in a vertical position (see figure).
- Clean the glass where you want to attach the antenna.
- Carefully remove the protective film from the adhesive on the antenna and place it in the chosen location. The antenna must be positioned so that the ground contact can be spread on the metal body of the car (it is not necessary to remove the paint).
- Position the cable (length 3 m) inside the car dashboard until you reach the position of the radio.
Connect the cable with golden connector to the DAB antenna input on the rear of the car radio and secure it by screwing the connector.
If a second thinner black cable is present, it must be connected to the main power supply + 12V (key).
Caution:
- Do not install the antenna in a position that obstructs the driver’s view.
- Do not place the cable and the antenna where they could interfere with the proper functioning of the AirBag or other safety devices or where they could impede the driving of the vehicle.
- The use on shielded glass reduces the antenna performance.
RADIO DAB OPERATIONS
SYSTEM SETUP
This section describes the system setup information, including general, audio, date & time , wallpaper and others.
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Enter exit
a). Touch the icon at the system main interface to enter system setting interface.
b). Touch the icon to exit the setting interface and return to system main interface. -
General settings
In the system setting interface, touch the icon to enter the general settings interface.
a). Language( Language selection)
1). Set operating language of system through this function.
2). Touch xx icon to pop up the list of languages which are supported by
system.
3). Touch language items to select the needed language in the system for
operations.
b). Key-pressing tone)
If this option is enabled,you can hear click sound while operating
c ). Key lights
When enter the interface of the key light,you can choose the color you want.
d). Reversing mute(Mute when reversing vehicles)
Endble this option,and the system mutes when reversing vehicles.
e). Panel (Touch panel calibration)
Brightness
Set brightness of dimmer by sliding the icon
Touch panel calibration
a). Use stylus click cross center,the order shallbe the upper left,upper
right,lower left,lower right,conter of the panel to be calibrated.
b). The calibration is completed.
c). Touch icon to exit.
Tips:The accuracy of coordinates clicked during calibration will affect the
preciseness of touching panel.
f. Radio regional settings
Default area is “Europe” if it is used in territory of Europe.
g). Wallpaper
Touch in to can select a different background image.
i. ). System t ime & d ate settings
1). Year, month and day setting Touch the icon / above and below the year,
month and day display box to adjust the year, month and day respectively.
2). Hour, minute and second adjustment Touch the icon / above and below the
hour and minute display box to adjust the hour and minute respectively.
3). Time system
Touch icon at the right side to set the time system as 12 hour system or 24
hour system.
Touch the icon to save and exit the time & date setting interface.
k ). About
Click to see the software version of the product
(If the customer requirements are different, the software used is different,
the version is not the same).
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Audio setting
a). Sound field balance settings
In the sound setting interface, touch the icon to switch to the sound field settings interface.
b). Surround settings
Touch Concert, Wide, Church, Live or Passive to select the default surround effect for the system. -
Video settings
a). Aspectraio settings
The default value is 16:9, in case of 4:3 PS options, the left and right margins of the picture will be cut while playing wide screen video,in case of 4:3LB options, there will be black mourning border on the top and the bottom while playing wide screen video.
b). Adjust settings
Touch icon to enter video setting interface for setting display effec of video
played.
1. Brightness
This is used to adjust the brightness of the pictures while playing the video.
2. Contrast
This is used to adjust the contrast of the pictures while playing the video.
3. Hue
This is used to adjust the hue of the pictures while playing the video.
4. Saturation
This is used to adjust the saturation of the pictures while playing the video.
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Sharpness
This is used to adjust the sharpness of the pictures while playing the video.
Switch to audio settings interface
Switch to sound field b -
Default
a).When choose “ √ ” the host restores the factory settings, will shut down
and restart,when boot the host will restore the system default settings.
b) When choose “ X ” the host will cancel restore th sys em defaulte settings.
Audio/video support format list
This list only state that this unit support such kind of format, it doesn’t state that all of the files can be supported, only for reference.
C on t a i n er | V i d eo C od ec | A u d i o C od ec | R esol u t i on |
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MP4V | Dolby Digital(AC3) WMA/PCM/LPCM AAC-LC(2ch) |
MPEG-Audio
(MP1/MP2/MP3)
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AVI
| DIVX3.xx/4.xx/5.xx/6.xx|
720*480/576 (30fps)
(.avi/.divx)| Xvid MPEG-1|
MPG
(.mpg/.mpeg)
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MPEG-1/MPEG-2
| Dolby Digital(AC3)
LPCM/MPEG-Audio (MP1/MP2/MP3)
|
720*480/576 (30fps)
DAT(.dat)
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MPEG-1/MPEG-2
| Dolby /igital(AC3)
LPCM/MPEG-Audio (MP1/MP2/MP3)
|
720*480/576 (30fps)
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FLV(.flv)
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H.264
| LPCM/MP3 AAC-LC(2ch)| 720*480/576
(30fps)
RMVB
(.rm/.rmvb/.rmv/ra)
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RV8/9/10
| COOK AAC-LC(2ch)
Dolby Digital(AC3)
| 1280*720 (30fps)
VOB(.vob)
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MPEG-1/MPEG-2
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Dolby Digital(AC3)
|
720*480/576 (30fps)
MP4/MOV
(.mp4/.mov)
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MP4V
| Dolby Digital(AC3) WMA/LPCM AAC-LC(2ch)
MPEG-Audio
(MP1/MP2/MP3)
|
720*480/576 (30fps)
OGG Vorbis(.ogg)| | OGG|
| |
WMA
| WMA Only SupportWMA7 、WMA8 、 WMA9
(CBR、VBR) (Only Support353)
Audio| Bit Rate| Sam Pling Rate
MP3| 16kbps~320kbps| 8K~48KHz
WMA7 、WMA8 、WMA9(only CBR、VBR)
(Only Support353 格式)
| 16kbps~320kbps| 8K~48KHz
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