BOSS 814CA User Manual

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LIST OF THE PRODUCT

NO.

DESCRIPTION

Main Set

Front Panel

Trim-Plate Panel Bag

Install Bracket A

Install Bracket B-Left Install Bracket B-Right

Spring Washer

Plate Washer

Screw M5

Screw M5X8 BHW

Screw ST5X20 BAW Holder Strip 195mm

User Manual Warranty Card

QTY

Remote Control

Connector and Lines

TROUBLESHOOTINGCONTENTS

INSTALLATION

WIRING INSTRUCTION

WIRING DIAGRAM

CONTROL LOCATIONS

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTON LOCATIONS

GETTING STARTED

BUTTON FUNCTION

MP3 PLAYER OPERATION

7~9

10~11

Problem Cause Action

Yellow wire not connected or

Unit will not turn on (no power)

Unit has power (but no sound)

Unit blows fuses

Excessive skipping

incorrect voltage. Red wire not connected or incorrect voltage.

Black wire not connected

Fuse blown

Speaker wires not connected

One or more speaker wires touching each other or touching chassis ground

Yellow or red wire touching chassis ground

Speaker wires touching chassis ground

Incorrect fuse rating

Unit is not mounted correctly or back strap is not secure

Physical defect in media (CD / MP3/CD-R / CD-RW)

Check connections for proper voltage(11-14VDC)

Check connection to ground

Replace fuse

Check connections at speakers

Insulate all bare speaker wires from each other and chassis ground

Check for pinched wire

Use fuse with correct rating

Check mounting sleeve and back strap support

Check media for scratches

SPECIFICATIONS

TROUBLESHOOTING

ERROR1 appears on display

ERROR2 appears on display

Mechanism error

Servo error or disc is in upside down

Press eject or RESET

SPECIFICATIONS

SUPPLIED MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR INSTALLATION

GENERAL

FM TUNER SECTION

AM TUNER SECTION

TAPE SECTION

CD SECTION

RCA

Power Supply: DC 13.8 Volts. Negative Ground Current consumption:15A MAX Maximum Output Power:4X80W

Frequency Range:87.5MHZ-107.9MHz Usable sensitivity:3uV. I. F. Frequency :10.7MHz

Frequency Range:530KHz-1710KHz

Wow&Flutter:0.1% S/N Ratio:52dB Separation:45dB Frequency Response:50Hz - 15KHz

System: Compact disc audio system Signal Format: Sampling Frequency 44.1KHz No of quantization bits 1bit

Frequency:20-100Hz<5dB/10K-20KHz<5dB

S/N Ratio:70dB(1KHz)(IEC-A net work)

Number of channels:4 STEREO

RCA line output: 450-1500 mv

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INSTALLATION

The installation described in this manual assumes that you have a typical car. If your specific car requires any adjustments or modifications, consult your nearest Boss Audio car audio dealer.

PRECAUTIONS This unit is designed for negative - ground,

12-V DC operation only. Before starting installation, make sure the ignition switch is set to OFF and disconnect the ground terminal of the car battery to avoid short circuiting. Install the unit where it will not injure the operation of the vehicle. Install the unit where it will not injure the passenger if where is a sudden stop, like an emergency stop. Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures caused by direct sunlight or hot air from the heater, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibration. Use only the supplied mounding hardware for a safe and secure installation.

REINSTALLATIONS

If there is installation hardware for another receiver already in the dashboard, it must be removed. Before installing the unit in the dashboard, Remove the trim plate from the unit. Then, please remove the screws ( ) on the top of unit.

FRONT PANEL INSTALLATION

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Store the detachable in its protective case for safe keeping. To drop/take away/install and recover front panel, see the picture.

BASIC INSTALLATION

Note that the installation show is a typical example. For some car types you may need to make adjustments or modification to make adjustments or modification to install the unit. If your car is of such type, consult you nearest Boss Audio car audio dealer.

Mounting-angle adjustment

The mounting angle should be 30 degrees or less from horizontal.

Caution on installation without using the sleeve

Be sure to use the screws ( ) attach the

4a3

mounting brackets. (Not supplied).

CONSOLE

INSTALL BRACKET

FACEPLATE

DETACHABLE

WIRING INSTRUCTION

MP3 PLAYER OPERATION

Speakers Connection

This unit can be wired up to 4 speakers. Make sure that you check all connections before powering up this unit.

Caution:

Do not short speaker wires to chassis ground . It will cause the unit to be damaged.

Ground Connection

Connect Black Wire to Ground terminal.

Power Connection

First connect the Yellow Wire (w/15Amp fuse block) directly to +12v constant power. Then connect Red Wire(w/1 Amp fuse block) to ignition output.

Antenna Connection

Insert coaxial connector to antenna socket.

Caution:

If a fuse is blown, only replace it with one of the same rating.

Other wise may cause severe damage . Repeated blown fuse indicates potential problem(s) exists. A thorough inspection is recommended.

Root Folder Navigate

Step2

Step3

Step4

Current Folder Navigate

Step2

AS/PS

Press three times to navigate from the root folder. The root folder name is briefly displayed, after which the first track or subfolder name is displayed.

If a subfolder is selected, the icon will illuminate. Press " " (or turn rotary encoder to the down) first, to preview the desired track or subfolder. NOTE: " " must be pressed first (or turn the rotary encoder encoder to the down) to continue navigating.

Press BAND/LOUDNESS to select the desired track or subfolder. If a subfolder is selected, two "\\" will illuminate.

BAND/LOUDNESS

Press first, then " " (or turn the rotary encoder to the down) to begin navigating the selected subfolder. NOTE: " " must be pressed first (or turn the rotary encoder to the down) to navigate within the subfolder.

Press to select the desired track within

BAND/LOUDNESS

the folder.

Press four times to navigate the current folder.

AS/PS

The current folder name is displayed. After the current folder name is displayed, the currently playing track name is displayed.

If a subfolder is selected, the icon will illuminate. Press " " (or turn the rotary encoder to the down) first, to preview the desired track or subfolder. NOTE: " " must be pressed first (or turn the rotary encoder to the down) to continue navigating.

Step3

Step4

BAND/LOUDNESS

Press to select the desired track or subfolder. If a subfolder is selected, two "\\" will illuminate in the LCD. Press AS/PS first, then " " (or turn the rotary encoder to the down) to begin navigating the selected subfolder. NOTE: " " must be pressed first (or turn the rotary encoder to the down) to navigate within the subfolder.

Press to select the desired track within

BAND/LOUDNESS

the folder.

MP3 PLAYER OPERATION

WIRING DIAGRAM

MP3 MODEL

MP3 Direct Select Search and Navigate Modes

Direct Numeric Track Select

Step2

Alphanumeric Track or Folder Search

Step2

Step3

Step4

Step5

The following keys are assigned as MP3 disc plays. Key assigned in searching mode.

Remark:

1. M5 and M6 is assigned Searching file or directory.

AS/PS MODE SELECT BAND ENTER

M1 A,B,C,1 M2 D,E,F,2 M3 G,H,I,3 M4 J,K,L,4

M5 M,N,O,5 M6 P,Q,R,6

SCAN S,T,U,7

T-DOWN V,W,X,8

T-UP Y,Z,SPACE,9

DISPLAY _,-,+,0

SEL CHAR,SHIFT

VOL UP/DOWN CHAR,SEL(A,B~8,9,0)

Press AS/PS to select between the following MP3 Modes: Direct Numeric Track Select Alphanumeric Track or Folder Search Root Folder Navigate Current Folder Navigate

AS/PS

Press one time. "MP3 T*" will flash in the display. Use the buttons in the above table (3 keystroke maximum input), or the rotary encoder to enter the desired track number.

Press BAND/LOUDNESS to confirm the selected track number or, wait for the input cycle to time out (approximately 4 seconds).

AS/PS

Press two times, an " * " will flash in the display. Use the buttons in the table on page 7 (16 keystroke maximum input) or the rotary encoder or enter the desired alphanumeric search characters. Press AUDIO for character shift.

Press BAND/LOUDNESS to initiate the selected alphanumeric search.

Press " "(or turn the rotary encoder to the down), first

to preview the search results. If the search returns a folder,

the icon will illuminate. NOTE: " " must be pressed first (or turn the rotary encoder to the down) to continue the search.

Press BAND/LOUDNESS to select the desired track or folder. If a folder is selected, two "\\" will illuminate.

BAND/LOUDNESS

Press first, then " " (or turn the rotary encoder to the down) to begin searching the selected folder. NOTE: " " must be pressed first (or turn the rotary encoder to the down) to search within the folder.

Press to select the desired track

BAND/LOUDNESS

within the folder.

B C

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Black GROUND

Red (ACC)

Yellow

(12V CONSTANT)

Blue (AUTO ANT)

Pink (POWER AMP)

15A

++++

+ ++ +

+ +++

++++

----

Grey

Grey/black

Violet

Violet/Black

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IGNITION

POWER ANTENNA

BATTERY

CONTROL

RELAY

White

White/black

Green

Green/Black

CONNECTIONS

PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTION ON MAKING CONNECTIONS

Before connecting, make sure that the ignition switch is set to OFF. And remove the ground terminal of the battery to protect the unit and your car from damage.

Caution Make the connection correctly, as illustrated in the connection diagram. Do not connect the negative cord of each speaker wire to

a common point. When replacing the fuse. Be sure to use a fuse of the same rated amperage. Use of a fuse of a higher rating may cause serious damage to the unit.

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

One or more of the connectors , and

may not exist on the model your car.

B C

Make the appropriate connection or connections according to the configuration of your unit. See the section "SPECIFICATIONS" of the separate Operating Instructions.

From the car antenna

CD Changer(option)

RCA Audio output (Front and Rear).

AUX IN

To the wiring of the vehicle colors of leads Black (ground lead to be connected to

vehicle <metal> boby.) Red (ACC lead to be connected to the terminal from which power is supplied when the ignition switch is set to AC.)

Yellow (Connect to a 12 volt constant wire.) Blue (power antenna lead. If your car has

a power antenna, this wire will turn it on.)

Pink (Power amp remote control)

4-SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Note

Speakers with an impedance of 4 to 8 ohms and with adequate power handing capacities. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged. DO NOT connect the speakers in parallel. DO NOT connect the terminal of the speaker system to the car chassis.

CONTROL LOCATIONS

BUTTON FUNCTION

MODE

(REMOTE CONTROL )

DISC SLOT BUTTON

LCD WINDOW

EJECT

POWER

AS/PS

(REMOTE CONTROL )

T-UP/DOWN (REMOTE CONTROL )

RELEASE

AUX IN

MUTE

(REMOTE CONTROL )

M6/D-UP

(REMOTE CONTROL )

MODEMODE

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DISPLAY

When pressed short, it is activated as "CLOCK" key. Clock is displayed for few seconds. When pressed long with displaying CLOCK, "CLOCK ADJUST" mode is activated for few second. During clock adjust mode, hour is adjusted by "T- UP" key and minute by "T-DN" key.

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SELECT/ VOL UP/ VOL DOWN

Press SELECT button,VOLUME MODE is switched on: VOLUME/BASS/TREBLE/BALANCE/FADER

VOLUME

1.Press SELECT button once display shows VOL.

2.To adjust VOL level, the VOL up or down.

BASS

1.Press SELECT button twice display shows BAS.

M5/D-DOWN

M4/SHUFFLE

M3/REPEAT

M2/INTRO

M1/PAUSE

BAND/LOUDNESS (REMOTE CONTROL )

DISPLAY

VOL-UP/VOL-DOWN

(REMOTE CONTROL )

SELECT CONTROL BUTTON

(REMOTE CONTROL )

OPEN

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(REMOTE CONTROL )

OPEN

CD FUNCTION

2.To adjust BAS level, the VOL up or down.

TREBLE

1.Press button three, display shows TRE.

2.To adjust TRE level,

SELECT

the VOL up or down.

BALANCE

1.Press button four times, display shows BAL.

2.To adjust BAL level,

SELECT

the VOL up or down.

FADER

1.Press button five times, display shows FAD.

2.To adjust FAD level,

SELECT

the VOL up or down.

Press the OPEN to allow the front panel to fold down.

1.CDP MODE As lift indication, pause, intro, repeat, shuffle of CDP is selected.

2.CDP MP3 mode Pause function of CDP is selected by M1(PAUSE) key. When pressed M2~4 short, INTRO, REPEAT, SHUFFLE function in whole disc is selected.

Superior anti-shock performance (CD-45'S MP3-100'S) Superior disc reading ability: Able to read CD/MP3 Superior ECC(error correction code) capability Color LCD display(black mask)

Press the OPEN to allow the front panel to fold down.

BUTTON FUNCTION

Press RELEASE button to allow the front panel to detachable.RELEASE

MUTE

M1(PAUSE) M2(INTRO) M3(REPEAT) M4(SHUFFLE) M5(D-DOWN) M6(D-UP)

This key serves to switch the "muted" state on/off. The releasing mode of the mute state is when any key is pressed again.

1)RADIO MODE. M1~M6

-PRESET MEMORY is loaded when key is pressed for less than 1 second.

-PRESET MEMORY is saved when key is pressed for longer than 1 secretary.

2)CD/MP3 PLAY MODE

PLAY/PAUSE-PLAY/PAUSE is activated. During a PAUSE, DISC INDICATOR flashes. TOP -First song will play when Top key is pressed for longer than 0.5sec during play.

INTRO

-INTRO ON/OFF is activated. During INTRO ON, INT indicator comes on and begins playing the first 10sec of each song, until the last song is played, It begins playing the entire track from where INT started.

REPEAT

-CD PLAY mode: REPEAT ON/OFF is activated. When REPEAT ON, RPT INDICATOR comes on and repeats the existing track.

SHUFFLE

-This function shall cause to immediately stop playing the current track and jump to be played in a random order commencing.

D-UP/D-DOWN

-MP3 MODE: 10 TRACK UP/DOWN is activated. When the total track is 10 or less, KEY is inactivated.

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTON LOCATIONS

BAND/ LOUDNESS

When short pressing BAND/LOUNDESS the FM/AM band is toggled OF CHANGER. Cyclically through the tuning bands: FM1->FM2->FM3->AM The loudness mode in E.VR is activated by pressing this key for more than 1 secretary. LOUD of individual sag is turned on when LOUD mode is engaged. LOUD of individual sag is turned off when LOUD mode is released.

GETTING STARTED

BUTTON FUNCTION

RESET BUTTON

EJECT BUTTON

push down to eject the cassette tape.

CASSETTE COMPARTMENT Insert a tape into the cassette compartment. The unit will automatically switch from 'TAPE' will be shown on display.

FAST FORWARD/REWIND/PROGRAM BUTTON Fast forward/rewind: Press the button with the double arrows pointing the same direction as the direction indicator in the LCD to fast forward. Press the other button in the opposite direction to rewind. Program: Push down both buttons together to play the other side of the tape.

MODE

INSERT/ EJECT CD DISC

POWER ON/OFF

AS/PS SEARCH

When pressed short, It is used as the selection of each function. When a mode is selected, the sound source switching is controlled in E.V.R. And relative port control is also implemented. >RADIO >CDP >TAP >AUX When a CDP is existed inside, S-CDP of individual segment is turned on.

1.Press the POWER button to turn the unit on.

2.Insert the CD, and then display shows CD sign, playing begins to start automatically. When the last track on disc playing finished, the disc track number will return to track one, and play again.

3.Press the( )button to eject the CD disc from the slot; If the disc has not yet been taken away within 10 seconds, it will automatically be loaded into the slot again, but will not play.

When system is on, by pressing this key, the radio system goes into power off mode. All information about its current setting, and restores the information when switched on again. The system comes to ON by pressing any key.

When short pressing: The radio searches for each preset station. When the field strength level is more than the threshold level of stop level, the radio is holding at preset number for few secretary with releasing mute, and than searches again. In FM band,FM1,FM2 and FM3 is checked one at a time. When long pressing(more than 1 secretary ) The radio searches from the current frequency and checks the signal strength, level until 1cycle search is finished. And then 6 strongest stations are preset to the corresponding preset number. The AS operation is finished, the radio executes the Preset scan.

Radio frequency area option:(see the pict re )u

USA

EUR

T-UP/ DOWN

1)RADIO MODE.

-Frequency moves one step up/down when press T-UP/DOWN key is pressed for less than 500ms.

-SEEK MODE is activated as below when T-UP/DOWN key is pressed for longer than500ms. *Establishing SEEK MODE from the MENU.

-SEEK1:SEEk is activated right away when key is pressed for longer than 500ms.

-SEEK2:SEEK is activated after key is released.

2)CDP MODE.

-TRACK UP/DOWN is activated when key is pressed for less than 500ms .Track returns to the beginning of the song when play has been on for longer than 3 sec.

-SEARCH FF/FR is activated when T-UP/DN key is pressed for longer than 500ms. Search function is activated up to the first track at 0min 0sec,then resumes play.

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