Boss Audio RDS738BI User Manual

CONTENTS LIST

PAGE CONTENTS

2 NOTEOFDISCS

3 ACCESSORY INCLUDED

4 INSTALLATION

6 DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL

7 WIRING DIAGRAM

8 CONTROL PANEL FUNCTION

9 BASIC OPERATIONS

10 MENU OPERATION

11 AUDIO OPERATION

12 TUNER OPERATION

13 RDS OPERATION

14 CD /MP3/WMA OPERATION

17 USB OPERATION

18 MEMORY CARD OPERATION

19 MUSIC FILES COPYING / TRANSFERRING

21 MUSIC FILES TRANSFERRING

23 FILES MANAGER

24 iPod OPERATION

26 BLUETOOTH HAND FREE OPERATION

38 REMOTE FUNCTION

39 SPECIFICATIONS

40 TROUBLE SHOOTING

1. NOTE OF 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).

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).

P. 1

NOTES ON DISCS

If you use the discs explained below, the sticky residue can cause the CD to stop spinning andmay 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).

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).

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).

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P. 4

Do not use solvents such as benzine,

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

Be sure to use CDs with disc mark

P. 8

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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2. 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

Lithium Battery

Lithium Cell

CR2025

SC5

Half Sheeve

Insert Key

1. Dashboard

2. Nut (5mm)

3. Spring washer

4. Screw (4X12mm)

5. Screw

6. Support Strap

7. Plain washer

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.

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

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.

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 places on each side.

2. Screw

3. Factoryradiomountingbracket.

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

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. (Asshownonthediagram).

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

CAUTION

DO NOT inserttheD.C.P fromtheleft side. Doingsomaydamage it. The D.C.Pcaneasily be damagedbyshocks. After removing it,placeit in aprotectivecase and becarefulnot to drop itorsubject it to strongshocks. 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 totheD.C.P, always storeitin a protectivecaseafter detaching it. The rear connector thatconnectsthe main unit andtheD.C.P is anextremelyimportant part. Be carefulnotto damage it bypressingon it with fingernails,pens,screwdrivers, etc.

Note:

If the D.C.P is dirty, wipe off the dirt withsoft, 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.

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.

RESET

5. WIRING DIAGRAM

FUSE

ANTENNA

CABLE INPUT

AUDIO/POWER

HARNESS

(See Figure 1)

PIN(B7) GREEN

PIN(B8) GREEN/BLACK

PIN(B6) WHITE/BLACK

CONNECTOR B

75687

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

20-PIN

PIN(B5) WHITE

PIN(B4) GREY/BLACK

PIN(B3) GREY

PIN(B1) VIOLET

PIN(B2) VIOLET/BLACK

CONNECTOR A

FUNCTION/LABEL

CONSTANT 12 VOLTS(+)

POWERANTENNA/ REMOTETURN ON

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 (-)

REAR LINE OUT

GREY

FRONT LINE OUT

BLACK

PIN(A8) BLACK

PIN(A7) RED

ISO

CONNECTOR

(See Figure 2)

BLUE

SUB WOOFER

RCA-TO-RCA CABLES

WHITE

RED

WHITE

RED

PIN(A4) YELLOW

PIN(A5) BLUE

WIRE COLOR

GREY/BLACK

GREY

VIOLET

VIOLET/BLACK

GREEN

GREEN/BLACK

RED

BLACK

RED

WHITE

WHITE/BLACK

BLUE

YELLOW

BLACK

WHITE

RED

BLACK

WHITE

(not supplied)

L-CH

R-CH

L-CH

R-CH

YELLOW

WHITE

iPod ready cable(IPC40)

RCA-TO-RCA CABLES

WHITE

(not supplied)

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/ REMOTE TURN ON

CONSTANT 12 VOLTS(+)

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

RED

WHITE

SUB-WOOFER

R-CH

AUXLINEIN

L-CH

iPod

6. CONTROL PANEL FUNCTION

OPERATIONS:

KEY

SYSTEM TUNER

Short Press

Power

Source

Encoder Volume

Sub-W

Copy

iX-Bass

Display

Mute

11 13

Long

Press

Audio

Short Press

Band

PTY

Seek Up

Seek Down

456

Memory 1

Memory 2

Memory 3

Memory 4

Memory 5

Memory 6

Tune Up

207

CD/MP3/WMA

Long Press

Tune

Down

Short Press

Eject

Panel release button

Enter

File/Folder

ID3

Pause

/Play

Intro

Repeat

Random

Folder

Down

Folder

USB Socket

Track/File

Down

AUX-IN JACK

16 17

Long

Press

File

Erase

Folder

Intro

Folder

Repeat

Folder

Random

Fast

Forward

Fast

Backward

Bluetooth

Short Press

Phone

Answer

Reject Call

End Call

Long

Press

Call

Transfer

information

Repeat

Shuffle

File Up

File Down

Short Press

iPod

Pause

/Play

iPod

Long

Press

Album

Repeat

Album

Shuffle

Fast

Forward

Fast

Backward

7. BASIC OPERATIONS

3) PANEL RELEASE BUTTON (REL)

Press this button to remove thecontrolpanel.

1) POWER ON/OFF BUTTON ( )

Press POWER button or any other button on the front of the radio to turn the unit on. Press POWER button again to turn the unit off.

22) MUTE BUTTON (MUTE)

Press the mute button momentarily to mute the audio volume, and "Mute" will flash in the display.Pressthemutebuttonagaintorestorevolumetotheprevioussetting.

8) SUB-WOOFER (SUB-W)

Press the SUB-W buttontoactivatetheSub-woofer function On, and “Sub-woofer” will appear on the LCD display for 3 seconds. press the SUB-W button again to turn off the Sub-woofer function.

10) iX-BASS BUTTON (iX-Bass )

Press the iX-BassbuttontoturnontheIX-Bass function, and the “X-BAS” icon will appear on the LCD display.PresstheiX-Bass buttonagaintoturnofftheIX-Bass function.

5) SOURCE BUTTON (SOURCE)

Press SOURCE button to select a different mode of operation as indicated on the display panel. Available modes include Tuner, CDP, USB Host, SD/MMC ,iPod, Built-in memory and Aux Line In .

19) FRONT (AND REAR PANEL) AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS

This unit features AUX IN line input jacks on both the front (headphone type) and rear (RCA type) panels.

PLEASE NOTE:

These two inputs cannot be used simultaneously. If you have a source unit plugged into the rear panel jack and wish to listen to a portable device (such as an MP3 player) by using the front panel jack, be sure to power off the unit plugged into the rear unit to avoid interference. Similarly, if you have a device plugged into the front panel jack and wish to listen to the unit plugged into the rear panel, be sure to turn off the front panel device.

To select either the front or rear AUX IN device as a listening source, press the SOURCE button to select AUX mode. To cancel AUXINlistening,pressSOURCEagain.

AUX IN JACK IN PANEL

3.5mmAudio In Cable(not included)

Left Audio

RightAudio

Ground

6) ENCODER VOLUME BUTTON

To increase the volume, rotate the volume control clockwise.To decrease the volume, rotate the volume control counter clockwise. When volume is adjusted, the volume level will be shown on the display panel as a number ranging from 0 (lowest) to 46 (highest).

8. MENU OPERATION

23) MENU FUNCTION LIST (MENU)

Press MENU for morethan 3 seconds to access the menu. Will appearin the display momentarily. Navigate the menu by pressing MENU momentarily to move forward to the next option. The menu can also be navigated by using the Tuning Up or Tuning Down Button to move to the nextorprevious option. Once the desired option appears inthedisplay, adjust that option by rotating the volume control within 5 seconds. The following options are adjusted through this menu feature.

Pairing ( PAIRHF)

This feature is used to pairing the unit's Bluetooth system to your mobile phone or other Bluetooth device. Under the MENU “Pairing” mode then press Audio button to start activating the Pairing.

“PAIR HF” is special use for pairing with mobile phone with Bluetooth function, if the pairing device is a Bluetooth Audio device, rotate the encoder to “PAIR AD” then press Audio button to start activating the pairing with audio device.

Tips

Please refer to BLUE TOOTH HAND FREE Operation regarding the details operation of “PAIRING”.

Re-connection/Dis-connection (RE-CON / DIS-CON )

This feature is allows to Re-connect or Dis-connect to the paired mobile phone or Bluetooth device by manually. Under the Menu- “RE-CON”mode, Rotate the encoder to navigate thru “RE-CON” (re-connection) and “DIS-CON”(Dis-connection). After selected the mode for connection then press Audio button to start activating the connection mode.

Incoming call ringing volume ( VOL)

The unit can preset the Ringing volume level for any incoming call. The default RINGING VOLUME LEVEL VALUEis“20”.RotatetheencoderknobtoadjustfromMin00toMax38.

Time Set ( CLK )

The time on the clock will be set to 12:00 as the default. Program the current time by rotating the volume control clockwise to adjust the minutes and counterclockwise to adjust the hours.

AREA (TUNER FREQUENCY SPACING)

This option allows the selection of the frequency spacing appropriate for your area. "AREA U.S.A." is the default setting. Rotate the volume control to select the U.S.A. Latin America, Europe or Oirt options.

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 volume control until "Local" appears in the display.

Regional On/Off ( REG )

REGIONAL “OFF” willbe displayed by default.The user now has5 seconds to adjust by using volume up/down button from “off” to “On”. If “on” isselected when the AF search or PI seek, it will implement to station which have all the PI codes which are the same as current station.. If “off” is selected, when AF search or PI seek the regional code in the format PI code will be ignored. A regional station is possible to be received.

The Regional function On/Off Setting is valid when the “AF” function is “on”

Programmable Turn-onVolume ( P-VOL )

This option allows selection of the volume level the radio will automatically assume when first turned on. "VOL PGM 12 " is the default setting, which will turn the radioon at the volume level selected when the unit was last turned off. To program a specific volume level fortheradioto turn on at, rotate the volume controltoselect "VOLUME LEVEL”. Within 5 seconds

Beep Tone ( BEEP )

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 TONE On" is the default display. Rotate the volume control to select the "BEEP TONE Off" option.

9. AUDIO OPERATION

Audio Menu

Long Press “AUDIO button to access the Audio Menu. User can navigate thru the Audio Menu

items by pressing the / “AUDIO” button repeatedly, or by pressing the Tuning Up or Tuning Down Button. Once the desired menu item appears on the display, adjust that option by using the Volume Up or Down button within 5 seconds. The following menu items can be adjusted as described above. The unit will automatically exit the Audio Menu after five seconds of inactivity.

VOLUME (Volume Level)

User has 5 seconds to use the Volume button to adjust the desire volume level, the volume level will be shown on the LCD display ranging from 00 (lowest) to 46 (highest).

BASS (Bass Level)

User has 5 seconds to use the Volume Up or Down button to adjust the desired Bass level range from -6 to +6.

TREBLE (Treble Level)

User has 5 seconds to use the Volume Up or Down button to adjust the desired Treble level range from -6 to +6.

BALANCE

User has 5 seconds to use the Volume Up or Down button to adjust the Balance between the right and left speakers from R12 (full right) to L12 (full left). “C00” represents an equal balance between the right and left speakers.

FADER

User has 5 seconds to use Volume Up or Down button to adjust the Fader between the front and rear speakers from R12 (full rear) to F12 (full front). “C00” represents an equal balance between the front and rear speakers.

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10. TUNER OPERATION

7) BAND BUTTON (BAND/SEARCH)

Press BAND to change between FM bands.

20-21) TUNING UP/DOWN BUTTON ( )

Manual Tuning Press the Up Tuning or Down Tuning button for more than 3 seconds to move the radio frequency number up or down one step.

Auto Seek Tuning Press the Up Tuning or Down Tuning button for less than 3 seconds to move to next station automatically.

12-17) PRESET STATIONS BUTTONS

Six numbered preset buttons store and recall stations for each band.

Store a Station

Select a band (if needed), then select a station. Hold a preset button for 3 seconds. The preset number will appear in the display.

Recall a Station

Select a band (if needed). Press a preset button toselectthecorrespondingstoredstation.

11) AUTOMATICALLY STORE / PRESET SCAN (AS/PS) Automatically Store

Automatically select 6 strong stations and store them in the current band. Select a band (if needed). Press AS/PS button for more than three seconds. The new stations replace stations already stored in that band.

Preset Scan

Scan stations stored in thecurrent band. Selecta band (if needed). Press AS/PS button for less than 3 seconds. The unitwillpausefortensecondsat each preset station. Press AS/PS button again to stop scanning when the desired station is reached.

STEREO

The unit will automatically pick up a stereo signal, when available. When in stereo mode, the ST icon appears in the display. When no stereo signal is available, the unit will automatically revert to mono operation, and no icon will be displayed.

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