Boss Audio RDS4600MP3 User Manual

1. BUTTONS LOCATION AND FUNCTIONING

BUTTON

PANEL

RELEASE

BUTTON

POWER BUTTON

LOCAL/DX

BUTTON

(LOC)

PRESET

EQUALIZER

BUTTON

PANEL

OPEN/EJECT

BUTTON

ENCODER

VOLUME

BUTTON

IX-BASS BUTTON

PTY

BUTTON

MP3 ENTER

BUTTON

DISPLAY BUTTON

SOURCE BUTTON/

SUB-WOOFER

LEVEL CONTROL

AUDIO

BUTTON

SUB-WOOFER

BUTTON

MUTE

BUTTON

AUTOMATICALLY STORE / PRESET

SCAN BUTTON

REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER

ID3-TAG

INFORMATION

PRESET MEMORY BUTTONS (M1~M6)

TUNING UP / DOWN TRACK UP / DOWN

BUTTONS

BAND/LOUDNESS

BUTTON

MP3

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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

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 centre 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).

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

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

Do not use your CDs with labels or stickers attached.

Labels are attached (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).

Be sure to use CDs with disc mark

P. 5

P. 8

P. 6

P. 7

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P. 4

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 impossible to play certain CDs record on CD-R or CD-RW.

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3. INSTALLATION

Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily and make sure it is all

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 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.

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.

drilling

30°

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 into the dashboard, select the appropriate tab according to the thickness of the dashboard material and bend them inwards to secure the in place.

3. Screw

the sleeve

sleeve

connected

1. Dashboard

2. Nut (5mm)

3. Spring washer

4. Screw (5x25mm)

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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Removing the unit

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.

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 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 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 are not used for method

the sleeve

B installation.

locations

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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

PANEL RELEASE BUTTON

Attaching the DCP

3. Remove the D.C.P.

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

Socket

in isopropyl alcohol to clean the socket on the back of the D.C.P.

RESETTING THE UNIT:RESETTING THE UNIT:

After releasing the front panel, use a pencil or any non-metalic object to press & hold the reset button for five seconds to reset the unit.

press the eject button for more than 6 seconds to reset / resume the CD Deck

mechanism.

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5. WIRING DIAGRAM

W O

YELL

AUDIO/POWER

HARNESS

(See Figure 1)

E R

R-CH

L-CH

AUX IN

PIN(B8) GREEN/BLACK

PIN(B7) GREEN

CONNECTOR B

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

FUSE

20-PIN

PIN(B4) GREY/BLACK

PIN(B5) WHITE

PIN(B6) WHITE/BLACK

CONNECTOR A

8877

55 66

33 44

11 22

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 (-)

SUB-WOOFER

ANTENNA

EXTENDER

CABLE

ANTENNA

JACK

RCA-TO-RCA CABLES

BLUE

SUB WOOFER

(NOT SUPPLIED)

WHITE

(not supplied)

L-CH

R-CH

L-CH

R-CH

WIRE COLOR

GREY/BLACK

GREY

VIOLET

VIOLET/BLACK

GREEN

GREEN/BLACK

RED

BLACK

RED

WHITE

WHITE/BLACK

BLUE

YELLOW

BLACK

WHITE

RED

BLACK

WHITE

RCA-TO-RCA CABLES

AMP

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 FRONT PRE-AMP LINE OUT

RIGHT FRONT PRE-AMP LINE OUT

FRONT PRE-AMP LINE OUT COMMON

LEFT REAR PRE-AMP LINE OUT

GREY

REAR LINE OUT

BLACK

FRONT LINE OUT

PIN(B1) VIOLET

PIN(A7) RED

PIN(A8) BLACK

PIN(B2) VIOLET/BLACK

PIN(B3) GREY

ISO

CONNECTOR

(See Figure 2)

WHITE

RED

WHITE

RED

PIN(A4) YELLOW

PIN(A5) BLUE

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6. PANEL OPEN/CLOSE OPERATION

This unit is equipped with the most advanced full logic motorized slide down system. You can enjoy this advance technology with just a single press of the “OPEN” button Please read the following instructions carefully before operating the unit.

OPEN / CLOSE THE PANEL:

Press the Open button to open a closed panel, or to close an opened panel.

LOADING A CD

When the panel is in the open position, the disc slot becomes accessible. Insert a CD through the disc slot, the CD will be automatically loaded and the panel will also close automatically & playback will begin. If no CD is inserted, press Open button again to close the panel.

EJECTING A CD

Press Open button to open the panel, if a CD is loaded, it will be ejected automatically. If the ejected CD is not being removed, after 10 seconds it will be reloaded automatically the panel will automatically close after disc has been reloaded.

Warning : If the ejected disc remains in the slot, the Open button will not function, so closing the panel by using Open button is prevented unless the disc is removed or reloaded.

CAUTION:

A) Please always use the “OPEN” button to slide up/ down the front panel. Please never try to

slide up or down the front panel manually, this will cause serious & permanent damage to the

slide down mechanism, and this will void the warranty.

B) Please do not try to detach / remove the front panel ( by pressing the detach button ) or attach the

front panel when the panel is in the slide down position. This may cause serious & permanent damage to the unit & panel. Only attach or detach the front panel when the panel is in the closed position.

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