Boss Audio 870DBI User Manual

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.

182mm

Tri m 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.

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

2345678

5 7

FUSE

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

ANTENNA

RCA-TO-RCA CABLE

(not supplied)

Subwoofer

JACK

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ISO CONNECTOR WIRING CHART

WIRE COLOR

YELLOW

BLUE

REDA7

BLACK

VIOLET VIOLET/BLACK

GREY

GREY/BLACK

WHITE

WHITE/BLACK

GREEN

GREEN/BLACK

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. Item

Power

MUTE

Decriptions

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

Press to Mute or restore the volume.

AUDIO

MODE

VOLUME KNOB

XBS

BAND

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. 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 Ta nsf er 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

RDM

Folder Down Folder UP

6123

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

the Bluetooth, press the MENU button, “CONNECT ” or “DISCONN ” is

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.

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 identification as the current station automatically.

searches for another station with stronger signal, but with the same program

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 “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.

CLOCK PRIORTY

The unit default setting displays frequency on the screen. Select DISP CLK to show the clock as the priority screen view. Turn right front knob either clockwise or counter-clockwise to select DISP CLK or DISP FREQ.

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.

tuning, rotate the Encoder Volume Knob until

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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 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.

presenter, station or program is

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

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

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

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

you to disengage it from the chassis.

CLICK” sound is heard,

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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