Boss Audio 720CA User Manual

CONTENTS LIST

PAGE CONTENTS

2 BUTTONS LOCATION AND FUNCTIONS

3 HANDLING COMPACT DISCS

4 ACCESSORY INCLUDED

5 INSTALLATION

7 DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL

8 WIRING DIAGRAM

9 BASIC OPERATIONS

10 AUDIO OPERATIONS

11 RADIO OPERATIONS

12 CD OPERATIONS

13 REMOTE CONTROL

14 SPECIFICATIONS

15 TROUBLE SHOOTING

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1. BUTTONS LOCATION AND FUNCTIONS

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PANEL

RELEASE

BUTTON

VOLUME

KNOB

10

16

SOURCE

BUTTON /

SUB-WOOFER

MONO/
STEREO
BUTTON

11

6

LOCAL/
DISTANT
BUTTON

8

2

MUTE

BUTTON

AUDIO

AUTOMATICALLY

BUTTON

STORE / PRESET

SCAN BUTTON

4

12 15

POWER

BUTTON

PRESET MEMORY BUTTONS (M1~M6)

7

REMOTE
CONTROL
RECEIVER

SCAN

BUTTON

9

3

CD EJECT

BUTTON

PRESET

EQUALIZER

BUTTON

17

DISPLAY
BUTTON

5

TUNING UP / DOWN

TRACK UP / DOWN

BUTTONS

14

BAND/

LOUDNESS

BUTTON

13

AUX IN

JACK

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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

1.

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

2.

Do not stick paper or tape onthedisc(P.2).

P. 2

Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or

3.

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

4.

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 orrentalCDsthathave 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).

P. 5

Do not useCDs with old labels thatare 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).

Do Not Use Special Shape CDs

P. 7

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).

P. 8

Be sure to use CDs with disc mark

****

*******

*******

*******

*******

**************

*******

*******

*******

*******

*******

*******

*******

*******

P. 4

5.

Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner,commercially available cleaners, or
antistatic spray intended for analog discs.

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.

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3. ACCESSORY INCLUDED

When first unpacking your new head unit, please check first that the package contains all of the
items below. If something is missing, contact the store where you purchased the player.

Owner s Manual

Owner s

manual

Warranty Card

Warranty

Card

Remote control

2 x AAA Type Battery

Half Sheeve

Insert Key

1. Dashboard

2. Nut (5mm)

3. Spring washer

4. Screw (4X12mm)

5. Screw

6. Support Strap

7. Plain washer

1

6

7

4

2

5

3

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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 workproperly.
Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use of unauthorized parts
can cause malfunctions.
Consult with yournearest dealer if installationrequires the drilling of holes or other modifications ofthe
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,theunitmightnotgiveits optimum performance.

30°

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

DIN FRONT/REAR-MOUNT

This unit canbe property installed eitherfrom 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 tothe following illustrated installationmethods 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

7

4

2

3

6

5

1. Dashboard

2. Nut (5mm)

3. Spring washer

4. Screw (5x15mm)

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

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