Dual Electronics Corporation XMR6900 Installation & Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION/OWNERS MANUAL

AM/FM/CD/XM Ready Receiver with Detach Face

XMR6900

An optional XM Satellite Radio Receiver may be connected to the XMR6900.

XM subscription is required for reception. For more information, visit XM’s website at

www.xmradio.com or call 1-877-XMRADIO. Not available in Alaska or Hawaii.

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XMR6900 INSTALLATION

Preparation

TYPICAL MOUNTING METHOD

Please read entire manual before installation.

Before You Start

• Disconnect negative battery terminal. (consult a qualified technician for instructions)

• Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, such as from
direct sunlight, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibration.

Getting Started

• Remove 2 transit screws located
on top of the unit.

• Insert the supplied keys into the
slots as shown, and slide the unit
out of the mounting sleeve.

• Install mounting sleeve into
opening, bending tabs to secure.

• Connect wiring harness and
antenna. (consult a qualified
technician if you are unsure)

• Certain vehicles may require an
installation kit and/or wiring
harness adapter (sold separately).

• Test for correct operation and slide
into mounting sleeve to secure.

• Snap trim ring into place.

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XMR6900 INSTALLATION

Wiring Diagram

FUSE

When replacing a fuse,
make sure new fuse is the
correct type and amperage.
Using an incorrect fuse
could damage the radio.
The XMR6900 uses one
10 amp ATM fuse located
beside the wiring connector.

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XMR6900 OPERATION

Control Locations

Release

Power

Volume

Tune/Track Down

Tune/Track Up

Auto Store/Preset Scan/Function

Band/Pause/Scroll

Eject

Mode/Shift

EQ/*Preset 10

Loudness/*Preset 9

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Local/Distance/*Preset 8

AM/FM Scan/*Preset 7

Preset 6/Category Up

Preset 5/Category Down

Preset 4

Preset 3/Intro

Preset 2/Random

Preset 1/Repeat

Audio

Display

Mute

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

2122 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11

1 2

3

4 5

6

7

8 9 10

An optional XM Satellite Radio Receiver may be connected to the XMR6900.
XM subscription is required for reception. For more information, visit XM’s website at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-877-XMRADIO. Not available in Alaska or Hawaii.
*Presets 7-10 apply to XM Radio operation only.

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XMR6900 OPERATION

General Operation

Press RELEASE and pull away from the left side to remove.
To re-install, insert right side of faceplate first then push
left side to secure.

Remove trim ring and install supplied Phillips head #1 screw
through left side of mounting frame into faceplate.

Press POWER or any other button (except eject) to turn the
unit on. Inserting a disc will turn the unit on automatically.
Press POWER to turn the unit off.

Press MODE to select between AM/FM, *XM Radio, CD and
auxiliary input. Modes of operation are indicated in the
display.

*Optional XM Satellite Radio Receiver and subscription
required for XM Radio operation.

Adjust volume using rotary encoder (00-46).

Press and hold POWER for 3 seconds to program currently
selected volume level. "ON VOL" and the current volume
level will momentarily appear in the display.

Press SHIFT for 2 seconds to activate the SHIFT function.
The SHIFT icon will appear in the display. In XM Radio mode,
the SHIFT function must be active to access the LOUDNESS
and EQ functions.

Press SHIFT again for 2 seconds to cancel.

Note:
The SHIFT function only applies to XM Radio operation.

Press LOUD to activate and deactivate loudness contour
curve. Activating this feature will enhance the bass and
treble frequencies when listening to music at low volumes.

Press EQ to select between POP, JAZZ, CLASSIC, BEAT, ROCK
and OFF (default) equalization curves. Any adjustment to the
Bass or Treble settings automatically cancels the current EQ
curve (if one is selected).

Faceplate Removal

Semi-permanent

Faceplate Installation

Power On/Off

Mode

Volume

Programmable

Turn-On Volume

Shift Function

Loudness

Preset EQ Curves