Boss RDS625CA User Manual

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1. BUTTONS LOCATION AND FUNCTIONS

MP3 MENU

BUTTON

PANEL

RELEASE

BUTTON

VOLUME

KNOB

BUTTON

AUTOMATICALLY STORE / PRESET

SCAN BUTTON

AUDIO

BUTTON

MUTE

PRESET MEMORY BUTTONS (M1~M6)

CD EJECT

BUTTON

PTY

BUTTON

BAND/

LOUDNESS

BUTTON

MP3 ENTER

BUTTON

POWER BUTTON

DISPLAY BUTTON

ID3 TAG

INFORMATION

BUTTON

AF BUTTON

SOURCE BUTTON

REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER

TUNING UP / DOWN TRACK UP / DOWN

EQUALIZER

BUTTONS

PRESET

BUTTON

FOLDER DOWN

/UP BUTTONS

AUX IN JACK

2. HANDLING COMPACT DISCS

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the unit. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In such a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture has evaporated.

NOTES ON CDs

A dirty or defective disc may cause sound dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum sound, handle the disc as follows. Handle the disc by its edge. To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface (P.1).

P. 1

Do not stick paper or tape on the disc (P.2).

P. 2

Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or

heat sources such as hot air-ducts, or leave them in a car parked in direct sunlight where there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car (P.3).

P. 3

Before playing, clean the discs with an optional cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out (P.4).

NOTES ON DISCS

If you use the discs explained below, the sticky residue can cause the CD to stop spinning and may cause malfunction or ruin your discs.

Do not use second-hand or rental CDs that have a sticky residue on the surface (for example, from peeled-off stickers or from ink, or glue leaking from under the stickers).

There are paste residue. Ink is sticky (P.5).

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P. 5

Do not use CDs with old labels that are beginning to peel off.

Stickers that are beginning to peel away, leaving a sticky residue (P.6).

P. 6

Do not use your CDs with labels or stickers attached.

Labels are attached (P.7).

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P. 7

Do Not Use Special Shape CDs

Be sure to use round shape CDs only for this unit and do not use any special shape CDs. Use of special shape CDs may cause the unit to malfunction.(P.8).

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P. 4

Do not use solvents such as benzine,

thinner,commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.

P. 8

Be sure to use CDs with disc mark

RECORDABLE

REWRITABLE

Only for this unit.

CD-Rs and CD-RWs which have not undergone finalization processing cannot be played. (For more information on finalization processing, refer to the manual for your CD-R/CD-RW writing software or CD-R/CD-RW recorder.) Additionally, depending on the recording status, it may prove impossible to play certain CDs record on CD-R or CD-RW.

3. INSTALLATION

Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily and make sure it is all connected up properly and the unit and system work properly. Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use of unauthorized parts can cause malfunctions. Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires the drilling of holes or other modifications of the vehicle. Install the unit where it does not get in the driver's way and cannot injure the passenger if there is a sudden stop, like an emergency stop. If installation angle exceeds 30° from horizontal, the unit might not give its optimum performance.

30°

Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperature, such as from direct sunlight, or from hot air, from heater, or where it would be subject to dust dirt or excessive vibration. Be sure to remove the front panel before installing the unit.

DIN FRONT/REAR-MOUNT

This unit can be property 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 A and B.

DIN FRONT-MOUNT (Method A)

Installation the unit

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1. Dashboard

2. Holder After inserting the half sleeve into the dashboard, select the appropriate tab according to the thickness of the dashboard material and bend them inwards to secure the holder in place.

3. Screw

1. Dashboard

2. Nut (5mm)

3. Spring washer

4. Screw (4x12mm)

5. Screw

6. Support Strap Be sure to use the support strap to secure the

back of the unit in place. The strap can be bent by hand to the desired angle.

7. Plain washer

Removing the unit

a. Frame b. Insert fingers into the groove in the front

of frame and pull out to remove the frame. (When re-attaching the frame, point the side with a groove down wards

Trim Plate Installation:

Push the trim plate against the chassis until it is fitted. You must do this before you install the front panel, otherwise it can't be attached.

DIN REAR-MOUNT (METHOD B)

Installation using the screw holes on the sides of the unit. Fastening the unit to the factory radio mounting bracket.

and attach it.)

c. Insert the levers supplied with the unit

into the grooves at both sides of the unit as shown in figure until they click. Pulling the levers makes it possible to remove the unit from the dashboard.

1. Select a position where the screw holes of the bracket and the screw holes of the main unit become aligned (are fitted) and tighten the

screws at 2 places on each side.

2. Screw

3. Factory radio mounting bracket.

4. Dashboard or Console

5. Hook (Remove this part)

Note: the mounting box, outer trim ring, and half-sleeve are not used for method B installation.

4. DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL (D.C.P.)

Removing The Detachable Control Panel (D.C.P.).

1. Turn the power off

2. Press the D.C.P. release button

3. Remove the D.C.P.

PANEL RELEASE BUTTON

Attaching the DCP

1. Attach the panel at the right side first, with

point B on the main unit touching point A on the D.C.P. (As shown on the digram).

2. Then press the left side of D.C.P. onto the main unit until a “click” sound is heard.

CAUTION

DO NOT insert the D.C.P from the left side. Doing so may damage it. The D.C.P can easily be damaged by shocks. After removing it, place it in a protective case and be careful not to drop it or subject it to strong shocks. When the release button is pressed and the D.C.P is unlocked, the car's vibrations may cause it to fall. To prevent damage to the D.C.P, always store it in a protective case after detaching it. The rear connector that connects the main unit and the D.C.P is an extremely important part. Be careful not to damage it by pressing on it with fingernails, pens, screwdrivers, etc.

Note:

If the D.C.P is dirty, wipe off the dirt with soft, dry cloth only. And use a cotton swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol to clean the socket on the

Socket

back of the D.C.P.

5. WIRING DIAGRAM

ANTENNA CABLE INPUT

FUSE

AUDIO/POWER

PIN(B8) GREEN/BLACK

PIN(B7) GREEN

20-PIN

HARNESS

(See Figure 1)

PIN(B5) WHITE

PIN(B6) WHITE/BLACK

RCA-TO-RCA CABLES

REAR LINE OUT

GREY

PIN(B4) GREY/BLACK

PIN(B1) VIOLET

PIN(B3) GREY

PIN(B2) VIOLET/BLACK

PIN(A7) RED

PIN(A5) BLUE

PIN(A8) BLACK

WHITE

L-CH

RED

R-CH

PIN(A4) YELLOW

(not supplied)

AMP

CONNECTOR B

5 6

3 4

1 2

Figure 2

ISO CONNECTOR 4PIN+8PIN

FEMALE WITH MALE TERMINAL

ISO CONNECTOR WIRING CHART

WIRE COLOR

YELLOW

BLUE

RED

BLACK

VIOLET

VIOLET/BLACK

GREY

GREY/BLACK

WHITE

WHITE/BLACK

GREEN

GREEN/BLACK

CONNECTOR A

FUNCTION/LABEL

BATTERY(+)

POWER ANTENNA

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 (-)

ISO

CONNECTOR

(See Figure 2)

WIRE COLOR

GREY/BLACK

GREY

VIOLET

VIOLET/BLACK

GREEN

GREEN/BLACK

RED

BLACK

RED

WHITE

WHITE/BLACK

BLUE

YELLOW

BLACK

WHITE

FUNCTION/LABEL

RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER (-)

RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER (+)

RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (+)

RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (-)

LEFT REAR SPEAKER (+)

LEFT REAR SPEAKER (-)

IGNITION(ACC)

REAR PRE-AMP LINE OUT COMMON

RIGHT REAR PRE-AMP LINE OUT

LEFT FRONT SPEAKER (+)

LEFT FRONT SPEAKER (-)

POWER ANTENNA

BATTERY(+)

CHASSIS GROUND

LEFT REAR PRE-AMP LINE OUT

6. BASIC OPERATIONS

1) PANEL RELEASE BUTTON (REL)

Press this button to remove the control panel.

12) POWER ON/OFF BUTTON

Press this button to turn on or off the power.

5) DISPLAY BUTTON (DISP)

Press this button to view Clock, Programme Type (PTY), and Frequency of the station in listening.

16) SOURCE BUTTON (SOURCE)

Press this button to select Radio and CD modes. The available selections depends on version: Radio CD Player Radio > CD

19) FRONT AUXILIARY INPUT JACK

Connect the external signal to AUX in jack located at the front of the panel , then press SOURCE button to select Aux mode. Press SOURCE button again to cancel Aux mode and return to previous mode.

RESET BUTTON

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:

AUX IN JACK IN PANEL

3.5mm Audio In Cabl e (n ot incl uded )

Lef t Audio

Righ t Audio

Grou nd

Initial installation of the unit when all wiring is completed. All the function buttons do not operate. Error symbol on the display.

Note: If the unit cannot function normally after reseting please use a cotton swab soaked in

isopropyl alcohol to clean the socket on the back of the control panel.

7. AUDIO OPERATIONS

10) VOLUME KNOB

Turn this knob to adjust desired volume level.

4) AUDIO BUTTON

Press this button to select desired audio function.

ORDER OF FUNCTION: VOLUME(VOL) -> BASS(BAS) -> TREBLE(TRE) ->BALANCE(BAL) ->FADER(FAD)

While the selected function is displayed, turn Volume Knob to adjust the level within 5 seconds, otherwise the unit will return to volume adjustment mode.

BEEPS　2ND,BEEP ALL ,BEEP OFF

Press　and　hold　SELECT　button　to determine how the beep sound is generated when the keys are pressed,using V-UP/V-DN to select the desires settings: BEEP 2ND Beeps only when the second function of the dual function button is selected (long press). BEEP ALL Beeps when any buttons is pressed. BEEP OFF To disable the beep option.

2) MUTE BUTTON (MUTE)

Press this button to mute the sound. Press it again to resume listening.

17) PRESET EQUALIZER BUTTON (EQ)

Press this button to toggle the following EQ settings:

FLAT->CLASSICS->POP M->ROCK M->DSP OFF

At DSP OFF mode, EQ will be controlled by Bass/Treble setting.

13) BAND/LOUDNESS BUTTON (BAND/LOUD)

Press the Band/Loudness Button for couple of seconds to switch the loudness on or off. When Loudness is on, display will show 'Loud On' for a few seconds.

8. RADIO OPERATIONS

11) AUTO MEMORY STORE/PRESET SCAN BUTTON (AS/PS)

1. PRESET SCAN: Press AS/PS button briefly to enter Preset Scan mode, it will scan all the preset stations in the memories, you can hear that it will stay on each station for about 5 seconds.

2. AUTO MEMORY STORE: Press AS/PS button for couple of seconds to enter Auto Store mode, this feature will automatically scan the current band and enter up to 6 strongest stations into the 6 preset memories. To stop Auto Store & Scan, press the AS/PS button again.

7) STATION PRESET BUTTONS (M1-M6)

1. Press these buttons briefly to recall the stored stations in the selected band.

2. Presetting stations manually, Press the BAND button to select the band for the stations to be preset. Use Tuning Up/Down to tune in the stations to be preset. Press the Preset button at which you want to store the station for at least 2 second. The preset number will appear on the display accompanied by a beep, this indicates that the station has been stored into memory.

13) BAND/LOUDNESS BUTTON (BAND/LOUD)

This a dual function button. Press this button shortly to change between BAND FM1, FM2, FM3. Press this button for couple of seconds to turn Loudness function on or off.

14) TUNING / SEEK UP AND TUNING / SEEK DOWN BUTTONS

1. Press these buttons briefly, and the unit will operate in AUTO SEARCH tuning mode, the radio

will tune up or down to the next station and remain on that station.

2. Press these buttons for more than 2 seconds, operate as MANUAL SEARCH buttons, under this mode the tuning frequency will advance up or down rapidly when the button is pressed. If the buttons are not pressed within 3 seconds, they will return to auto search mode.

9. RDS OPERATION

6) AF BUTTON (ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES)

When pressed shortly, AF switching mode is selected. When AF switching mode is selected, the radio checks the signal strength of the AF all the time. When pressed for couple of seconds , it is activated as regional mode ON/OFF.

- Regional mode ON:

AF Switching or PI SEEK is implemented to the station which have all PI codes same as current station. REG segment is turned on in LCD display.

- Regional mode OFF:

The Regional code in the format of PI code is ignored when AF switching or PI SEEK is implemented.

Some broadcasting stations may change their program from normal broadcasting to regional broadcasting for a certain period. When regional mode is off, the region identification in the PI code is ignored; the radio may switch to a local variant of the current program. When region mode is on, the radio will only switch to a program carrying the exact same PI code.

Note: When AF switch is on, at this moment use tuning up/down to search station will only stop at station which has RDS broadcasting.

8) TA BUTTON(TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT)

When pressed shortly, it is activated as TA mode on or off When TA mode is on and traffic announcement is transmitted.

- When the unit is in CD mode, it will switch to radio mode temporarily.

- If the volume level was under the threshold point, it will be raised to the threshold point.

- When TP station is received, TP segment is turned on in LCD display. When pressed for couple of seconds, EON TA LOCAL /EON TA DISTANCE mode is selected.

- EON TA LOCAL mode When the field strength level of EON linked is less than the threshold level. The radio does not switch that station and user can hardly listen to any disturbances. “EON TA LO “ is displayed for few second.

- EON TA DISTANCE mode EON TA switching is implemented by the infomation of current station ,“EON TA DX” is displayed for few seconds this mode is selected

Note: When TA switch is on, at this moment use tuning up/down to search station, it will only stop at station which has TA broadcasting.

9) PTY BUTTON

Each time when this button is pressed, the PTY mode will toggle in the following order:

PTY Music Group -> PTY Speech Group ->PTY Off

The current PTY code is displayed on the LCD, use the 6 preset buttons to select the other PTY code, the distribution of program types are as follow:

Button Number

Music Group

POP , ROCK

EASY, LIGHT

CLASSI CS,

JAZZ, COUNTRY

NATION, OLDIES

FOLK

Speech Group

NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO

SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA

CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED

WEATHER,FINANCE, CHILDREN

SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN

TRAVEL, LEISURE, DOCUMENT

When PTY code is selected, the radio will search the band for the station that matches the PTY code.

OVERVIEW OF THE RDS FUNCTION

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional digital information along with the regular radio program signal. Your car stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are just a few:

- PI (Program identification)

It is a code that identified RDS stations; it is unique for each station.

- PS (PROGRAM Service Name)

The name of current station, it is shown on the display.

- AF (Alternative Frequencies List)

The list(s) of Alternative Frequencies give information on the various transmitters broadcasting the same program in the same or adjacent reception area. If the main frequency should get worse, the radio will tune automatically to the strongest Alternative frequency.

- TP (Traffic Program)

If the tuned program carries Traffic Announcement, the TP indicator will turn on.

- TA (Traffic Announcement)

When an actual traffic bulletin is on air, the TA indicator will also turn on.

- PTY (Program Type Codes)

This code is used to designate the current program material being broadcast. With this feature, you can search the programs that match the selected program type, which is chosen from a specific list of types.

- EON (Enhanced Other Networks Information)

It is a supplementary service enabling the radio to obtain information not only from the current station but also from the others.

- CT (Clock Time)

This function permits to update the clock of the receiver the nation from which the station is broadcasting (from PI). It could happen that on the display will be shown the wrong hour; this happens because in Italy the Clock Time function is not working yet.

Notes

Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available in Italy. RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data.

PROGRAMMABLE OPTIONALS

To use this function press SEL Button for few seconds, each time you press this button the mode will move and the functions will shown on the display, turn the volume knob to set the desires functions ,the function states as following:

- TA SEEK, TA ALARM

To determine what action will the radio take if the newly tuned station does not receive TP information for 5 seconds.

TA SEEK The radio retunes to a different station which contains TP information. TA ALARM

The radio does not retune but beeps will be heard.

- PI SOUND, PI MUTE

When the vehicle is crossing the area where two stations with same AF but different PI code can be received at the same time, the receiver will become unstable, under this situation two modes can

be selected. PI SOUND The different PI sounds will be heard. PI MUTE Under the same situation, the radio will be muted.

- RETUNE L, RETUNE S

To determine the initial time of automatic TA Search or PI Search. RETUNE L 90 seconds RETUNE S 30 seconds

- MASK PI, MASK ALL

“PI” is referred to “Different PI with same AF”. During AF search, PI stations and non-RDS stations with strong signal will be masked, in the latter case, the non-RDS stations may cause interference, resulting the real AF to be masked due to the misjudgment of the radio under interference. There are two options to handle this situation. MASK PI to mask only the AF with different PI. MASK ALL mask both PI and strong signal non-RDS stations.

- BEEPS 2ND, BEEP ALL, BEEP OFF

To determine how the beep sound is generated when the keys are pressed.

BEEP 2ND Beeps only when the second function of the dual function button is selected (press for

few seconds)

BEEP ALL Beeps when any buttons is pressed.

BEEP OFF To disable the beep option.

10. CD OPERATIONS

M1) PAUSE BUTTON (PAUSE)

Press this button to pause CD play, press again to release pause.

M2) SCAN BUTTON (SCAN)

Press this button, the first 10 seconds of each track will be played sequentially until this button is pressed again, then normal play will resume at the current track.

M3) REPEAT BUTTON (REPEAT)

Press this button, the current track will be played repeatedly until this button is pressed again.

M4) SHUFFLE BUTTON (SHUFFLE)

Press this button to play all tracks on CD in random. Press again to deactivate it.

14) TRACK UP AND TRACK DOWN BUTTON

Press the Track Up Button to skip to the next track or previous track. Press the Track Down button during play will return to the beginning of the current track, press it one more time to skip to previous skip. Press and hold Track Up/Down Button to fast forward or fast reverse. CD player starts playing when you release the button.

EJECT BUTTON

Press this button to eject the CD from the unit. The receiver will switch to radio mode automatically.

EJECT BUTTON

11. MP3/WMA OPERATIONS

Notes :

- An MP3 directory is shown in this manual as “D ”, and an MP3 file is shown as “Track”.

- Maximum length of file name : 28 characters.

- Maximum length of directory : 16 characters.

- Supports Multi-Session recording.

- Supports CD, CDR and CDRW.

- Disc written by Packet Write (UDF) is not supported. MPEG1/2/2.5/ Layer 2/3

WMA Version 7/8/9 Sampling frequency

- MPEG1 : 32/44.1/48 KHz

- MPEG2 :16/22.05/24 KHz

- MPEG2.5 : 8/11.025/12KHz

- WMA : 22/32/44/48KHz Sampling But rate

- MP3/WMA : 32~320Kbps & VBR CDROM Mode 1 / 2

ISO9660 Level 1 / 2 & Joliet(unicode) Max File/DIR. Count : 255 Max DIR. Depth : 255 Sorting Method : Tree sorting Max File/DIR. Name : 64Byte ID3 V1.0/1.1/2.0/2.3(Max 32Byte)

LOADING DISC

Insert the CD as usual, if it is an MP3 CD, the display will show “MP3 T01” then the message “READING” will appear, when disc scanning completed, the first track on the first directory will play.

NOTE: 1) MP3 ICON turns on when a MP3 disc is playing.

2) MP3 ICON is blinking when under directory/Files search mode.

3) DIR ICON turns on when the playing file is a directory.

NAVIGATING THROUGH AND TRACKSDIRECTORIES

NOTE: MP3 / Track selection can be done by Volume Knob or Tune Up / Down Buttons Both

Directory operations will be described. Please skip this description if your model is not equipped with this feature.

THERE ARE FOUR WAYS TO SELECT YOUR FAVORITE TRACK / DIRECTORY

A) SEARCHING TRACK DIRECTLY

irectory

Under MP3 play mode, press MP3 MENU BUTTON once, the display shows “MP3 T*”, enter the desired track number directly, then press MP3 ENTER BUTTON to confirm. The distribution of the number are listed as follow:

Number

Button

M3 M4

M6 MODE TUNE DN

TUNE UP

DISP

SEARCH TRACK NUMBER BY USING ENCODER VOLUME KNOB Rotate the VOLUME KNOB to scroll through the numbers, then press MP3 ENTER BUTTON to confirm.

B) SEACRCHING BY OR TRACK NAME DIRECTORY

(1) SEARCH / TRACK NAME BY USING TUNE UP / DOWN BUTTON

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