• 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.
Mounting the Head Unit:
Single DIN
ypical DIN mounting
Dashboard or
Installation Kit
Step 1:
Insert the mounting
sleeve into the
installation kit or
dashboard.
Step 2:
Bend multiple
mounting tabs around
Single DIN
Dashboard or Installation Kit
Mounting Sleeve
Mounting Sleeve
the mounting sleeve
until the mounting
sleeve is secure.
Step 3:
Connect all wiring
harnesses and slide
Mounting Tabs
Single DIN
Dashboard or Installation Kit
Head Unit
Mounting Sleeve
the head unit into the
mounting sleeve until
it clicks into place.
Mounting the Head Unit:
ISO mounting
Using the existing
brackets or the brackets
supplied with the
installation kit, mount
the brackets to the sides
of the head unit with the
screws supplied with the
head unit.
2
Single DIN
Decorative
Bezel
New
Radio
Existing
Brackets
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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
one 10 amp ATM fuse
located beside
the Heat Sink
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Control Locations
1234
Power
1
Band
2
Mute
3
Volume Knob
4
5
1516
7
Auxiliary Input
Preset 6 / Folder Up
8
Preset 5 / Folder Down
9
Preset 4 / Random
10
1413121110981718
13
Preset 1 / Play/Pause
14
Display
15
Mode
16
Reset
6
7
Automatically Store
5
USB Port
6
1
17
16
15
14
13
12
Preset 3 / Repeat
11
Preset 2 / Intro
12
17
Tune Up
18
Tune Down
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Mode
1
Volume Up
2
Power
3
Audio
4
Tune Up
5
Volume Down
6
Band
7
Preset 3 / Repeat
8
9
Preset 2 / Intro
Preset 6 / Folder Up
10
Mute
11
AS/PS
12
Preset 5 / Folder Down
13
Preset 4 / Random
14
15
Preset 1 / Play / Pause
16
Bluetooth Talk
17
Tune Down
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General Operation
Power On/Off
Changing Modes
Volume
Mute
Auxiliary Inputs
Reset
Setting the Clock
Press the button to turn the unit on. Press again to
turn the unit off.
Press MODE to select between Radio, USB, Auxiliary Input
and Bluetooth. Modes of operation are shown in the display.
Adjust volume using the volume knob (00-43).
Press to silence the audio. Press again to resume listening
at the previously selected volume.
Insert a 3.5mm cable in the unit's front AUX port.
Press the RESET button to reset the unit back to the factory
settings if abnormal operation occurs. The reset button is
located on the front panel.
With the unit on, press DISP to display clock time. Press and
hold DISP until the hours begins to flash, then release.
Press the TUNE
then press the DISP, the minutes begins to flash, press the
TUNE
and TUNE
nn
and TUNE
nn
ll
to adjust the hours,
ll
button to adjust the minutes.
Display
Audio / Menu
Press DISP momentarily to save the selected time.
Press DISP to toggle display between various displayed
information.
Press the volume knob momentarily to select between audio
functions.
Press and hold the 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.
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AM118BT
AM/FM Tuner Operation
Seek Tuning
Manual Tuning
Band
Storing Presets
Recalling Presets
Press TUNE
next strong station.
Press and hold TUNE
tuning mode, then press TUNE
momentarily to change radio frequency up or down one step
at a time. Press and hold TUNE
advance quickly.
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.
Up to 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.
Preset stations can be recalled any time by pressing the
corresponding preset button.
or TUNE
nn
ll
or TUNE
nn
to seek to the previous or
to enter manual
ll
or TUNE
nn
or TUNE
nn
ll
to
ll
Automatically Store
Preset Scan Stations
Press and hold AS/PS for more than 2 seconds to store
18 FM stations and 12 AM stations automatically.
Press AS/PS to recall each preset staion that stored in the
memories in each band.
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AM118BT
USB Operation
Playing MP3 Files
Track Select
Fast Forward
and Reverse
Pause
Folder Access
Repeat
To play MP3 files, insert a USB device containing MP3 files.
Press TUNE
Press TUNE
track.
Press and hold TUNE
or reverse a track.
Press
Press
Folders can be found by pressing Folder Up or Folder Down.
About one second after the folder name is displayed, the first
file under the selected folder will be displayed and playback
will begin.
Press RPT to toggle between RPT ALL, RPT FLR and RPT
ONE.
• RPT ALL - Plays all tracks on USB device.
• RPT ONE - Continuously repeats selected track.
• RPT FLR - Continuously repeats all files in current folder.
l
l
ll
nn
/II to temporarily stop USB playback.
/II again to resume playback.
to skip to the beginning of the next track.
to skip to the beginning of the previous
or TUNE
ll
to fast forward
nn
Random
Intro
Press RDM to play tracks in random order; press again to
cancel the RDM function.
Press
again to cancel the INT function.
INT to play the first 10 seconds of each track; press
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AM118BT
Bluetooth Operation
Preparation
Pairing a New
Device
Streaming Audio
Troubleshooting
Before using a Bluetooth device, it must be paired and
connected. Ensure that Bluetooth is activated on your
device before beginning the pairing process.
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 “Axxera Media Player”.
The Bluetooth passcode is "1234”.
Note: The head unit can be in any mode of operation when
pairing is performed.
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
• Press
to skip to the next available audio track.
ll
to skip to the previous audio track.
nn
• Press
playback.
l
/II to toggle between play and pause during
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AM118BT
Troubleshooting
ProblemCauseAction
Unit will not turn on
(no power)
Unit has power
(but no sound)
Unit blows fuses
NO FILE appears
on display
NO SUPPORT
appears on display
Yellow wire not connected or incorrect
voltage Red wire not connected or
incorrect voltage
Black wire not connectedCheck connection to ground
Fuse blownReplace fuse
Speaker wires not connectedCheck connections at speakers
One or more speaker wires touching
each other or touching chassis ground
Yellow or red wire touching chassis
ground
Speaker wires touching chassis groundCheck for pinched wire
Incorrect fuse ratingUse fuse with correct rating
No playable MP3 files found
on the device
An invalid ID3 tag version is present
Check connections for proper
voltage (11~16VDC)
Insulate all bare speaker wires
from each other and chassis
ground
Check for pinched wire
Check the device for valid
MP3 files
Version 1.0 to 2.0 ID3 tags are
supported.
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AM118BT
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
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.
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AM118BT
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.