Boss 870DBI User Manual

10 R - 02 1397

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1. INSTALLATION

The following illustration shows a typical installation. If you have any questions or require information
regarding installation kits, consult your customer car audio dealer or a company suppling kits.
If you are not sure how to install this unit correctly, have it installed by a qualified technician.

To attach the front panel back to the unit chassis,
please insert the right side of the panel in
the chassis until it is correctly
engaged. Press the left side
of the panel until the mechanism
locks it into place.

1

182

mm

11

1m

m

3

4

Tr im
Plate

Panel

Remove the unit

1. Press the Panel Release button.

2.　Push the left side of the panel rightward

3. Pull the panel towards you to disengage it from the chassis.

1

2

Dashboard

Sleeve

(Not supplied with this unit)

Bend the appropriate　
tabs to hold the sleeve　
firmly in place.

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2. CONNECTING THE SYSTEM

FUSE

ISO

CONNECTOR

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B

A

8

5 7

4

FUSE

8

Front

RCA L

Front

RCA R

Front line out L

SUBW

Rear

RCA L

Rear

RCA R

Front line out R

Rear line out L

Antenna

Socket

Rear line out R

RCA-TO-RCA CABLE

(not supplied)

Subwoofer

ANTENNA

JACK

Figure 2

ISO CONNECTOR WIRING CHART

WIRE COLOR

PIN

YELLOW

A4

A5

BLUE

REDA7

A8

BLACK

B1

VIOLET
VIOLET/BLACK

B2

GREY

B3

GREY/BLACK

B4

WHITE

B5

WHITE/BLACK

B6

GREEN

B7

GREEN/BLACK

B8

FUNCTION/LABEL

BATTERY(+)

CONNECT TO SYSTEM CONTROL
TERMINAL OF THE POWER AMP OR
AUTO ANTENNA RELAYCONTROL
TERMINAL(max 150mA 12VDC)

IGNITION(ACC)

GROUND
RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (+)
RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (-)

RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER (+)

RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER (-)
LEFT FRONT SPEAKER (+)

LEFT FRONT SPEAKER (-)

LEFT REAR SPEAKER (+)

LEFT REAR SPEAKER (－)

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3. THE MAJOR FUNCTION OF THIS UNIT

No.

1

2

Item

Power

MUTE

5

2

11

9

7 4

14

12

8

13

15

10

6

Decriptions

Press to turn the unit on, press and hold turn the unit off.

Press to Mute or restore the volume.

3

1

MENU

3

AUDIO

4

5

MODE

6

7

VOLUME KNOB

EQ

8

XBS

BAND

9

BROWSE

Release

Press to access into the System Menu mode.

Press to access into the Audio Menu mode to adjust the below
options: BASS(Bass Level) / TRE (Treble Level) / BAL(Balance)

/ FAD (Fader)

Press to detach the front panel.

Press to select different mode of　playback．
Rotate the encoder volume to increase　and decrease

the volume.
Press to select the preset equalizer setting：

EQ OFF ->POP ->USER ->TECHNO ->ROCK　->CLASSIC

->JAZZ ->VOCAL

Press and hold to turn On or Off the iX-BASS booster function.

Under Radio mode, press to change between BAND FM1,FM2,FM3,
AM1(MW1) or AM2 (MW2).

Under Media playback mode, press to access into the music folder
/ file searching mode.

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3. THE MAJOR FUNCTION OF THIS UNIT

No.

10

11

12

13

Item

TUNE UP
/DOWN

FILE UP

/DOWN

FAST FORWARD

/BACKWARD

TRANSFER

PRESET
NUMERIC
BUTTONS

INFO

SUBW

Decriptions

Under Radio mode, turn these buttons to enter into the Auto Seek
mode, turn and hold these buttons to enter into the Manual Seek
mode.

Under Media playback mode, turn these buttons to skip a chapter /
track / scene / file.

Under Media playback mode, turn and hold momentarily to fast forward
/backward.

Under the Bluetooth Handfree mode, press to answer an incoming call.

Under the talking mode, press and hold to enter into call Tansfer back
to Mobile Phone.

Under Radio mode, press the Numeric buttons　to recall the preset
stations. Press and hold the Numeric　buttons to store the listening
station.

Under Media playback mode, short press the Numeric buttons to　
perform　the　below operation：

Number

Pause/Play

Button

Under Radio mode, press to view the Clock.

Under Media playback mode, press this button repeatedly to display
ID3 information: Track number and play time ->folder ->file ->title ->
artist ->album ->clock.

Press and hold to turn On or Off the Subwoofer function.

INT RPT

4

RDM

5

Folder Down Folder UP

61 2 3

14

15

ESC

Eject

Under the Bluetooth Handfree mode, press to enter reject an incoming
call.

Press to quick return previous menu or mode.

Press to eject the Disc.

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4. ADJUST SYSTEM MENU SETTING

Press MENU to access into the System Menu. Press MENU repeatedly to select the item to be adjusted,
then roate Encoder Volume Knob to select a value / option.

Reconnection/Disconnection

This feature allows to Reconnect or Disconnect to the paired mobile phone or Bluetooth device manually.
To Reconnect or Disconnect the Bluetooth, press the MENU button, “CONNECT ” or “DISCONN ” is

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displays on the LCD, then press to start activating the selection.

AUTO STORE

Under the Tuner mode, press the button to access into the Auto Store mode. The six strongest
stations of the selected band are saved in preset channel automatically:FM1,FM2,FM3(1-6),AM1,AM2.

PTY (Program Type)

Once into the PTY mode, you can be press get into program type item, and rotate Encode Volume
Knob to selected category.

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MUSIC GROUP

POP M , ROCK M

EASY M, LIGHT M

CLASSICS, OTHER M

JAZZ M, COUNTRY

NATION M, OLDIES M

FOLK M, A-TEST, ALARM

SPEECH GROUP

NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO

SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA

CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED

WEATHER,FINANCE, CHILDREN

SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN

TRAVEL, LEISURE, DOCUMENT

AF ON/OFF (Alternate Frequencies)

User can rotate Encoder Volume Knob to turn On or Off the AF (Alternate Frequencies) function. When AF
in On mode, the unit will be searches for another station with stronger signal, but with the same program
identification as the current station automatically.

TA ON/OFF (Traffic Announcement)

User can rotate the Encoder Volume Knob to turn On or Off the TA(Traffic Announcement) function. Under
TA On mode, there is trafic announcement, the unit switches to the tuner mode(regardless of the current
mode) and begins to broadcast the announcement on traffic conditons. When the traffic announcement is
over, it return to the previous mode. When TA Off, the traffic announcement does not cut in.

RDS ON/OFF

User can rotate the Encoder Volume Knob to turn On or Off the RDS function.

AREA (Tuner Frequency Spacing)

This option allows the selection of the frequency spacing appropriate for your area. Rotate the Encoder
Volume Konb to select the USA, LATIN, EUROPE, RUSSIA, ASIA (Asia Pacific), MID-EAST(Middle East) or
JAPAN options.

LOCAL SEEK (Local/Distance Select)

This feature is used to designate the strength of the signals at which the radio will stop during automatic
tuning. "Distance" is the default, allowing the radio to stop at a broader range of signals. To set the unit to
select only strong local stations during automatic tuning, rotate the Encoder Volume Knob until
“LOC”appears in the display.

CLOCK SET

Program　the　current　time　by　rotating　the Encoder Volume Knob　clockwise　to　adjust　the　minutes　and　
hours.

CLOCK FORMAT

User can rotating the Encoder Volume Knob to to selected the clcok format 12H or 24H.

BEEP ON/OFF (Beep Tone)

The beep tone feature allows the selection of an audible beep tone to be heard each time a button is pressed on
the face of the radio. "Beep On" is the default display. Rotate Encoder Volume Konb to select the “Beep Off”
option.

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5. ABOUT RDS

The RDS (Radio Data System) function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals.
If you tune to an RDS station, an RDS icon and information about the presenter, station or program is
displayed.

This unit support below RDS features:

Select Program Type ( PTY )

Before tuning to RDS stations, you can select program type and let the unit search only for programs of
the selected category.

Press the MENU enter into the System Menu mode, press to confirm to search the select PTY type.

MUSIC GROUP

POP M , ROCK M

EASY M, LIGHT M

CLASSICS, OTHER M

JAZZ, COUNTRY

NATION M, OLDIES

FOLK M, TEST, ALARM

SPEECH GROUP

NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO

SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA

CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED

WEATHER,FINANCE, CHILDREN

SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN

TRAVEL, LEISURE, DOCUMENT

Select Alternate Frequencies ( AF)

If the radio signal come from the current station is poor, you can turn on the AF (Alternate Frequency)
function to let the unit searches for another station with stronger signal but with the same program
identification as the current station automatically.

Press the MENU enter into the System Menu mode, then rotate the Encoder Volume Knob to turn AF On or
Off, then press to confirm.

Receive Traffic Announcement ( TA )

If you do not want to miss traffic announcement during enjoying music, you can turn on the TA (Traffic
Announcement) function.

TA On

TA Off

When there is traffic announcement, the unit switches to the tuner mode (regardless of
the current mode) and begins to broadcast the announcement on traffic conditions.
When the traffic announcement is over, it returns to the previous mode.

Traffic announcement does not cut in.

Clock Time ( CT )

The RDS signal broadcast together with the clock time to the unit automatically.

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6. EXTERNAL CONNECTION AND MEDIA PLAYER

MP3 music files are audio compression format. This unit can play MP3 directly from files contained on a
USB Memory Stick, SD Card.

USB DEVICE OPERATION

Insert the USB Device

1. Open the cover marked USB icon on the front panel.

2. Insert the USB device into the USB socket. The unit starts
playing from the USB device automatically.

NOTE

Ensure that the USB device contains playable music.

Remove the USB Device

Before remove the USB stick from the front panel. Always remember to switch off the unit's power then
remove out the USB Stick.

MEMORY CARD OPERATION

Insert the Memory Card

1. Press panel button to release the front panel.

2. Push the left side of the panel rightward. Pull the panel towards

you to disengage it from the chassis.

3. Insert the card into the card slot in the correct direction until a “

CLICK” sound is heard,

4. Close the front panel, then the unit starts playing from the card

automatically.

Remove Memory Card

Press the unit in off. Press the card until you hear a click sound, the card is now disengaged. then remove
the card.

CONNECT THE AUX-IN

Connect the external signal to AUX in jack located atthe front of

Left Track

Right Track

Ground

the panel, then press Mode button to select Aux mode. Press
Mode Button again to cancel Aux Mode and return to previous
mode.

RESET THE UNIT

You can reset the unit to its default setting.

The RESET button is located on the main unit (as shown on the diagram). To press it vertically with a
ballpoint pen or metal object will activate it.

The reset button is to be activated for the following reasons:

1. Initial installation of the unit when all wiring is completed.

2. All the function buttons do not operate.

3. Error symbol on the display.

RESET

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