Dual MCD139BT AM-FM-CD Receiver Owner’s manual

Dual MCD139BT AM-FM-CD Receiver Owner’s

Preparation

Please read entire manual before installation
. Before You Start

• Disconnect negative battery terminal. Consult a qualified technician for instructions.
• Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, such as from direct sunlight, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibration.

Getting Started

•  Remove trim ring from unit.
• Remove 2 transit screws located on top of the unit.
• Insert the supplied keys into the slots as shown, and slide the unit out of the mounting sleeve.
• Install mounting sleeve into opening, bending tabs to secure.
• Connect wiring harness and antenna. Consult a qualified technician if you are unsure.
• Certain vehicles may require an installation kit and/or wiring
• rness adapter (sold separately).
• Test for correct operation and slide into mounting sleeve to secure.
• Snap trim ring into place.

Wiring Diagram

FUSE: When replacing the fuse, make sure new fuse is the correct type and amperage. Using an incorrect fuse could damage the radio. The unit uses on e 10 amp $7& fuse located beside the wiring connector.

Control Locations

1. Release
   Speaker Zone 1

2. Speaker Zone 2 / Mute

3. Power / Mode

4. Volume Knob

5. AS/PS / Go Back

6. Eject

7. USB Charging Port

8. Auxiliary Input

9. Preset 6 / Folder Up

10. Preset 5 / Folder Down

11. Preset 4 / Play / Pause

12. Preset 3 / Intro

13. Preset 2 / Random

14. Preset 1 / Repeat

15. Display

16. Band / Bluetooth Talk

17. Reset

18. Tune / Track Up

19. Tune / Track Down

General Operation

• Power On/Off: Press or any other button (except EJECT) to turn the unit on. Press to turn the unit off.

• Mode: Press MODE to select between AM/FM, CD player, Bluetooth, auxiliary and USB. Modes of operation are shown in the display.
  NOTE: CD and USB modes will not appear unless a CD is inserted or USB device is connected.

• Auxiliary Input: The MCD139BT offers a 3.5 mm auxiliary input port on the front panel of the unit for connecting an audio device, MP3 player, etc. Press MODE to select auxiliary input mode.

• Volume: Adjust volume using volume knob (00-4).

• Display: Press DISP to show the clock. During playback of MP3/files, ID3 tag information, elapsed time, track number and file/folder names will automatically rotate on the display.

• Reset: Press RESET upon initial installation or if abnormal operation occurs.

• Set the Clock: With the unit on, press and hold DISP until the clock begins to flash, then release. Turn the volume knob to the right to adjust the hours or to the left to adjust the minutes.

• 12/24-hour Clock : The clock will display 12-hour AM/PM time in USA frequency spacing mode (PM 10:00). In European frequency spacing mode, the clock will display 24-hour time (22:00).

• Setup Menu: Press and hold AUDIO for more than 3 seconds to access the setup menu. Press AUDIO momentarily to select between the menu functions and rotate the volume knob left/right to adjust or activate the desired function.

General Operation - Setup Menu

Local/Distance Tuning

| LOCAL OFF| Activates distance tuning ( Tuner mode only ).
LOCAL ON| Activates local tuning for strong station reception only (Tuner mode only).

Tuner Frequency Spacing

| FREQ USA| Programs the unit to USA tuner spacing.

(200kHz for FM and 10kHz for AM). (Tuner mode only)

FREQ EURO| Programs the unit to European tuner spacing. (50kHz for FM and 9kHz for AM). (Tuner mode only)
Beep Confirmation| BEEP OFF| Disables the confirmation beep.
BEEP ON| Enables the confirmation beep.
Programmable Turn On Volume| PRO-VOL #| Programs unit to always turn on at a specific volume (default is OFF). Any volume level 1-30 can be selected.
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General Operation

• Audio: Press AUDIO momentarily to select between Bass, Treble, Balance and Fader.
• Bass: Press AUDIO until BASS appears then rotate volume knob left/right to adjust ( minimum / + maximum).
• Treble: mPress AUDIO until TREBLE appears then rotate volume knob left/right to adjust ( minimum / + maximum).
• Balance: Press AUDIO until BAL appears then rotate volume knob left/right to adjust (BALL – BALR). BAL EVEN represents equal balance
• Speaker Zone 1: Press Zone 1 to turn the sound from Zone 1 on or off.
• Speaker Zone 2: Press Zone 2 to turn the sound from Zone 2 on or off.

AM/FM Tuner Operation

• Seek Tuning: Press TUNE nn or TUNE ll momentarily to seek to th next strong station.
• Manual Tuning: Press and hold TUNE nn or TUNE ll until “MANUAL” appears, then press TUNE nn or TUNE ll momentarily to change radio frequency up or down one step at a time. Press and hold to advance quickly.
• Band : Note: Seek and manual tuning functions are reversed if Seek Priority is set to SEEK 2 in the setup menu (refer to page 7 for details on setting Seek Priority).
• Storing and Recalling Station Presets: Press BAND to select between FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2 bands. Up to 18 FM stations 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 2 seconds. When stored, the preset number will appear in the display. The Vtation can be recalled anytime by pressing the corresponding preset button.
• Automatically Store Stations: Press and hold$36for more than 3 seconds to find auto store in the display. Then press volume knob to automatically store strong 6 stations in the current band.

CD Player Operation

• Insert CD: With the label facing up, insert a standard size CD into the CD slot. The CD will automatically begin playback.
• Eject CD: Press EJECT to eject the CD. The unit will change to previous mode of operation. If the disc is not removed within 10 seconds, the unit will reload the disc. The unit does not have to be turned on to eject CD.
• Track Select: Press TRACK ll to skip to the beginning of the next track. Press TRACK nn to return to the beginning of the current track. Pressing TRACK nn again skips to the beginning of the previous track.
• Fast Forward/Reverse: Press and hold TRACK ll or TRACK nn on the remote control to fast forward or reverse a track.
• Pause: Press Press ll// IIII again to resume playback. to temporarily stop CD playback.
• CD-R/CD-RW Compatibility: Some CD-Rs and CD-RWs may be incompatible with this unit, depending on media type and recording method. In addition, the following CDs may be incompatible with this unit: CDs exposed to extreme temperatures or direct sunlight for extended periods of time, CDs recorded in which a recording session failed or a re-recording was attempted and, or encrypted or copy-protected CDs which do not conform to the audio CD-DA red book recording standard.

CD Player Operation - MP3 Files

• Playing an MP3 CD: When an MP3 encoded disc is first inserted, “DISC READ” will appear in the display. Depending on the number of files and folders, this may take several seconds. Displaying Information: mPress DISP to select between song title, artist, file name, folder name, track number, and clock/elapsed time. “NO ARTIST” or “NO TITLE” will be displayed if the MP3 file contains no ID3 tag information. “ROOT” will be displayed if the directory name of a root folder is not labeled.
• Title Icon: This icon will illuminate when the song title is displayed.
• Artist Icon: This icon will illuminate when the artist name is displayed.
• Folder Icon: This icon will illuminate when the folder name is displayed.
• File Icon: This icon will illuminate when the file name is displayed.
• Character Support:   Maximum character display information
  • Track name – 32 character maximum
  • Directory name – 32 character maximum
  •  *Song title – 32 character maximum
  • *Artist name – 32 character maximum

*Song title and Artist Name will only be displayed if included with the MP3 file. When referring to MP3 playback, the following terms
are synonymous:

• File name and track name
• Folder name and directory name

The following types of discs/files are compatible:

• CD-ROM (ISO), CD-R, CD-RW
• CD-DA
• MP3 data

The following types of discs/files are not compatible:

• Discs recorded with Track At Once or packet writing
• MP3 PRO format
• MP3 playlists
• WAV format

Playback Order: MP3 playback sequence is based on recorded order of files and begins in the root folder of the disc. Any empty folders or folders that do not include MP3 files are skipped. This unit may not play files in the order they were recorded in. Refer to your recording software’s user’s manual for more information.

Compatible Recording Formats

• ISO9660 level 1
• ISO9660 level 2
• Yellow Book MODE 1
• Yellow Book MODE 2 FORM 1
• Multi session
• Maximum files – 999
• Maximum folders – 255
• Maximum folder levels – 8
• MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer-3

ISO9660 standards:

• Maximum nested folder depth is 8 (including the root folder).
• Valid characters for folder/file names are letters A-Z (all caps), numbers 0-9, and “_” (underscore). Some characters may not be displayed correctly, depending on the character type.
• This device can play back discs in Joliet, Romeo, and other standards that conform to ISO9660. MP3 written in the formats other than the above may not play and/or their file names or folder names may not be displayed properly.
• Additional MP3Information: An internal buffer provides ESP (Electronic Skip Protection) to virtually eliminate skipping. When playing a disc recorded with regular audio files (CD-DA or .WAV) and MP3 files, the unit will play the MP3 files only. Only MP3 files with filename extension (.mp3) can be played. Do not attempt to play discs which contain non-MP3 files with the MP3 extension. Sampling Frequency Rates
• MP3: 8kHz ~ 48kHz Transfer Bit rates MP3: 32kbps ~ 320kbps constant  Variable bit rates
• Note: Some files may not play or be displayed correctly, depending on sampling rates and bit rates.
• MP3 Tag Display: ID3 tags Version 1.0 to 2.4. This model will not display ID3 Version 2.4 or greater tags.
• Recommended Settings: For best results, use the following settings when burning an MP3 disc: 128kbps or higher constant bit rate 44.1kHz or higher sampling frequency

MP3 OPERATION

BLUTOOTH OPERATION

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Please scan the following QR code to download the Dual iPlug M App to your smart phone.

Troubleshooting

Unit will not turn on (no power)

| Yellow wire not connected or incorrect voltage Red wire not connected or incorrect voltage| Check connections for proper voltage (11~16VDC)
Black wire not connected| Check connection to ground
Fuse blown| Replace fuse

Unit has power (but no sound)

| Speaker wires not connected| Check connections at speakers
One or more speaker wires touching each other or touching chassis ground| Insulate all bare speaker wires from each other and chassis ground

Unit blows fuses

| Yellow or red wire touching chassis ground| Check for pinched wire
Speaker wires touching chassis ground| Check for pinched wire
Incorrect fuse rating| Use fuse with correct rating

Excessive skipping

| Unit is not mounted correctly or backstrap is not secure| Check mounting sleeve and backstrap support
Physical defect in media (CD, CD-R or CD-RW)| Check media for scratches

ERR FILE appears on display

| Disc read error| Press eject or RESET
Focus error or disc is in upside down| Press eject or RESET
NO FILE appears on display| No playable MP3files found on the device| Check the device for valid MP3 files

Unit will not accept a disc

| CD mechanism position out of alignment| Press EJECT to reset CD mechanism position
CD transit screws still in place| Remove 2 transit screws located on top of the unit
NO SUPPORT appears on display| An invalid ID3 tag version is present| Version 1.0 to 2.0 ID3 tags are supported.

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. 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 from an authorized Dual dealer 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: software, 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. Specific license conditions and copyright notices for the software can be found via www.dualav.com

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.O. 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 by one of the following methods:
   •  Call us toll-free at 1-866-382-5476
   • E-mail us at cs@dualav.com

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/TV technician for help.

Specifications

• CD Player: Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz Channel separation @ 1kHz: >60dB
• D/A converter: 1 Bit
• FM Tuner: Tuning range: 87.5MHz-107.9MHz
• Usable sensitivity: 8.5dBf
• 50dB quieting sensitivity: 10dBf Stereo separation @ 1kHz: >30dB Frequency response: 30Hz-13kHz
• AM Tuner: MTuning range: 530kHz-1710kHz
• Usable sensitivity: <42dBu Frequency response: 30Hz-2.2kHz
• General: USB Charge: 1A  Speaker output impedance: 4~8 ohms Line output voltage: 1.2 Volts RMS Dimensions: 7″ x 7″ x 2″ (178 x 178 x 50 mm) Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

CEA-2006 Power Standard Specifications (reference: 14.4VDC +/- 0.2V, 20Hz~20kHz) Power Output: 16 Watts RMS x 4 channels at 4 ohms and < 1% THD+N Signal to Noise Ratio: 80dBA (reference: 1 watt into 4 ohms)

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