Alba ICS105 User Manual

In-car radio

With CD

Instruction manual

ICS105

ICS105 Instruction Manual

Congratulations on purchasing the Alba ICS-105 In-Car Head Unit.

GLOSSARY

We trust that this product will give you hours of listening pleasure,

and provide years of unparalleled performance. As with any ne w

electrical produ ct please be patient and allo w 36 hou rs of use

before all co mponents have acclimatized th emselves with yo ur

surroundings and found their optimum working temperature.

Please read these instructions before you install or operate the unit.

Please retain these instructions. Manufacturer of this u

principle of constant improvement and is not held responsible for

any changes that are made to the unit nor accepts any liabilities for

these changes . A fitting service is available if required , leaflet

enclosed.

nit follows a

FM Frequency Modulated Audio Broadcasting

RDS Radio Data System

SNR Signal to Noise Ratio

CONTENTS

Installation ................................................................................................ 3

Take out screw before installation .............................................................. 3

DIN Front-Mount (Method A)...................................................................... 3

I nstalling the unit..................................................................................... 3

Removing the unit................................................................................... 5

DIN Rear-Mount (Method B) ...................................................................... 5

Using the detachable front panel ........................................................... 6

Wiring Connection ................................................................................... 7

Location of keys....................................................................................... 8

Basic operation .......................................................................................... 9

Switching on/off the unit ........................................................................... 9

Faceplate release..................................................................................... 9

Sound adjustment .................................................................................... 9

System setting.......................................................................................... 9

Loudness.................................................................................................. 10

Set the clock............................................................................................. 10

Display information................................................................................... 10

Equalization.............................................................................................. 10

ESP function............................................................................................. 10

Auxiliary input ........................................................................................... 10

Reset function .......................................................................................... 10

Radio operation .......................................................................................... 11

Switching to radio mode ......................................................................... 11

Selecting the frequency band ................................................................. 11

Selecting station ..................................................................................... 11

Automatic memory storing and program scanning ................................. 11

Station storing......................................................................................... 11

RDS operation ........................................................................................ 12

CD operation .............................................................................................. 12

Switching to CD mode ............................................................................ 12

Selecting tracks ...................................................................................... 12

Pausing playing ...................................................................................... 12

Previewing tracks ................................................................................... 12

Repeating tracks..................................................................................... 12

Playing tracks in random ........................................................................ 12

Ejecting a disc ........................................................................................ 12

Disc notes ............................................................................................... 13

Specification ............................................................................................. 13

Trouble shooting ...................................................................................... 14

Contact details.......................................................................................... 14

Product Guarantee ................................................................................... 15

INSTALLATION

Notes:

 Choose the mounting location where the unit will not interfere with t he normal

driving function of the driver.

 Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily and make sure it

is all con nected up properly the n c heck that the unit an d the system work

properly.

 Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use

of unauthorised parts can cause malfunctions.

 Consult with your ne arest d ealer i f installation r equires the drilling of holes or

other modifications of the vehicle.

 Install the unit where it do es not g et in the driver’s way and cannot injure the

passenger if there is a sudden stop, like an emergency stop.

 If inst allation angle exceeds 3 0° from h orizontal, th e un it m ight not give it s

optimum performance.

 Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperature, such as

from direct sunlight, or hot air, from the heater, or where it would be subject to

dust, dirt or excessive vibration.

DIN FRONT/REAR-MOUNT

This unit can be installed either from “Front” (conventional DIN Front-mount) or

“Rear” (DIN Rear-mount installation, utilizing threaded screw holes at the sides of

the unit chassis). For details, refer to the following illustrated installation methods.

TAKE OUT TRANSPORT SCREWS BEFORE INSTALLATION

Before installing the unit, please remove the two transport screws as indicated in

the following diagram.

DIN FRONT-MOUNT (Method A)

Installation Opening

This unit can be installed in any dashboard having an opening as shown below:

Installing the unit

Be sure you test all connections first, and then follow these steps to install the unit.

1. Make sure th e ignition is turned o ff, a nd then discon nect the ca ble fr om the

vehicle battery’s negative (-) terminal.

Take out screw before installation.

INSTALLATION

2. Press the release button on the fro nt panel and remove the control panel (see

the steps of “removing the front panel”).

3. The outer trim ring is secured to the radio by side clips. Lift off the outer trim

ring in a horizontal direction from one of its sides to release the clips.

4. Th

e t wo suppli ed keys release the t abs inside the unit’s sl eeve s o y ou can

remove it. Insert the keys as far as they will go (with the notches facing up) into

the appropriate slots at the middle left and right sides of the unit. Then slide the

sleeve off the back of the unit.

(1) Front panel; (2) Outer trim ring; (3) Sleeve; (4) L key; (5) R key

5. Mount the sl eeve by in serting it in to the ope ning of th e dash board a nd b end

over the tabs located around the sleeve with a screwdriver. Not all t abs will be

able t o make contact, so examine which ones will be most effective. Bending

over the appropriate tabs behind the dashboard to secure the sleeve in place.

6. Connect t he wire h arness an d t he a ntenna an d be c areful n ot to pinch a ny

wires or cables.

7. Slide the unit into the sleeve until it locks into place.

8. To further secure the unit, use the supplied metal strap to secure the back of the

unit in place. Use th e supplie d hardware (M5 He x Nut a nd Spring Washer) to

attach one end of the strap to the mounting bolt on t he ba ck of the unit. If

necessary, bend the metal strap to fit your vehicle’s mounting area. Then use

the supplied hardware (self-tapping screw and plain washer) to attach the other

end of metal strap to a solid metal part of the vehicle under the dashboard. This

strap also helps ensure proper electrical grounding of the unit.

Note: - In stall the short thread end of the mounting bolt to the back of the unit

and the long thread end to the dashboard.

(1) Metal Strap; (2) Mounting Bolt; (3) Hex Nut;

(4) Spring Washer; (5) Self Tapping Screw; (6) Plain Washer

10. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery’s negative (-) terminal. Then

replace the outer trim ring and install the unit’s front panel (see the steps of

“Installing the front panel”).

(1) Dashboard (2) Tabs

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