Insignia NS-C3111 User Manual

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Car Stereo with CD/MP3 Player

Autoradio stéréo avec lecteur de CD/MP3

Estéreo para automóvil con reproductor de CD/MP3

NS-C3111

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Ins ig nia produ ct . Your NS-C3111 represents the state of the art in car stereo design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.

Contents

Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installing your radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Using your car stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Español. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Safety information

This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying your radio.

Warning

To prevent fire or shock hazards, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

This product utilizes a Class 1 laser to read CDs. It is very important that you avoid direct exposure to the laser beam at all times. Do not attempt to defeat or bypass the safety switches.

Any use of the controls or an adjustment to the procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation.

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Features

Front

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# Feature Description

PWR

2 SEL knob Turn to increase or decrease the volume.

3 MODE button Press repeatedly to cycle through available modes

4 Preset buttons In radio mode, press to tune to radio presets.

button

Press to turn your car stereo on and off.

Press the knob to select a function, then turn the knob to review available options. For mo re information, see “Making adjustme nts an d setti ng the mode ” on pa ge 10.

(RADIO, CD PLAYER, and AUX IN).

5 Disc slot Insert a CD or MP3 disc into this slot. 6 LCD screen Displays a v ariety of inf ormation abou t the r adio an d the

7 LD button Press to boost bass response. Press again to return to

Tuning or buttons

Eject button

CD play er.

normal operation. In radio mode, press to go to the next or previous

station. In CD mode, press to go t he ne xt or pre vious trac k, or to

search for a track. Press to remove a CD from the player.

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# Feature Description

10 LOC button Press to toggle betwee n local and distant rec eption. Set

11 REL button Press to release the front panel from the radio. 12 SCAN button Press to scan tune the radio. 13 BD/SUB button Press to cycle through the available radio bands (FM1,

14 1 PAU button In CD mode, press to pause the playback, then press

15 2 INT button In CD mode, press to play the first several seconds of

16 3 RPT button In CD mode, press to repeat t he curr ent trac k. Th e trac k

17 4 RDM button In CD mode, press to random play all tracks. When

18 5 button In CD mode, when p la ying an MP3 disc , func tions as 1 0

19 6 button In CD mode, when p la ying an MP3 disc , func tions as 1 0

to LOC in areas with many strong signals so the radio only stops at strong stations during manual tuning.

FM2, FM3, AM1, or AM2. Press and hold to turn subwoofer output on and off.

again to resume play.

each track on the disc. When active, “INT ON” appears on the display.

repeats until the button is pressed again. When active, “RPT” appears on the display.

active, “RDM” appears on the display.

Track Down select. Press to skip backward 10 tracks.

Track Up select. Press to skip forward 10 tracks. 20 DISP button Press to display the time. 21 AS/PS button Press and release the button once. The radio plays, in

22 ST button Press to select stereo or mono sound. Improves the

23 AUX IN jack Plug external devices, such as iPods or other digital

24 RESET button (on

back)

sequence, the stations that are preset in memory for 5

seconds. Press again to stop at the station you want.

(Similar to the "Intro" function of a CD.)

Press and hold (over one second) to set the six

strongest stations available to the six presets.

reception of weak stereo st ations. When active, “ST”

appears on the display.

MP3 play ers into this front panel jack.

Press when the er ror s ymbol appears on the display, or

when the other buttons do not operate correctly.

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Installing your radio

Precautions

• Choose the mounting location carefully so that the car stereo will not interfere with the normal driving.

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

• Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe, secure installation.

• Make sure that you remove the front panel before installing the car stereo. (See “To detach the front panel:” on page 8.)

Adjusting the mounting angle

Adjust the mounting angle to less than 20° from the vertical. If the angle is greater than 20°, the front panel will not open.

Installing the car stereo

To install the car stereo:

1 Remove and discard the two shipping screws from the top of the

stereo.

2 Insert the release keys into the sides of the mounting bracket until

they stop, then slide the car stereo out of the mounting bracket.

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Shipping screws

Note

3 Find or make a 7.17 × 2.09 inch (182 × 53 mm) rectangular 4 Insert the mounting bracket into the opening, then use a

Keep the rel ease k ey s in a sa fe p lace, because you m a y need them later to remove the car stereo from the car.

opening in your dashboard. screwdriver to bend enough of the bracket mounting tabs to

secure the mounting bracket into the opening.

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Warning

Be careful when securing the mounting bracket into the opening. The mounting brac ket is ma de of sheet metal and ha s sharp edges. If you slip while bend ing th e mo unt ing ta bs or adju sting the b ra c k et, you could injure yourself.

7.17 in. (182 mm)

2.09 in. (53 mm)

5 Pull the ends of the speaker, amplifier, and antenna wires out of

the dashboard, through the mounting bracket.

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6 Use the wiring diagram below to connect the antenna cable and

amplifier cables directly to the car stereo and to wire the ISO plug for power, antenna power (if you have a power antenna), memory, ground, ignition switch, and speakers.

Red (R) White (L)

Line IN (Black)

Red (R) White (L)

Front: Line OUT (Brown)

Red (R) White (L)

Rear: Line OUT (Gray)

Subwoofer (green)

Antenna connector

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ISO Plug

+ White

- White/Black + Green

- Green/Black + Gray

- Gray/Black + Violet

- Violet/Black

Power antenna

Ignition switch (B+)

Memory back up

Ground (-)

Front left speaker

Rear left speaker

Front right speaker

Rear right speaker

Fuse 1A

Choke box

7 Plug the ISO plug into the back of the car stereo unit, then slide

the car stereo into the mounting bracket until it clicks into place.

Blue

Red

Yellow

Black

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8 Working from under the dashboard, attach the rear supporting

strap to the back of the car stereo.

1Radio 2 M5 × 15 hex bolt 3 Mounting bracket 4 Dashboard 5 Lock washer

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6Hex nut 7 Support bracket 8Flat washer 9 Lock washer 10 Hex nut 11 Self-tapping screw 12 Car body or dashboard support

9 Use the provided self-tapping screw to attach the supporting strap

to a convenient part of the car body or dashboard support.

Detaching and attaching the front panel

The front panel of this stereo can be removed to prevent your car stereo from being stolen.

To detach the front panel:

1 Turn off the stereo. 2 Press the REL (panel release) button on the right front of the

stereo.

3 Pull the right side of the front panel out and away from the stereo

and remove it.

To attach the front panel:

1 Make sure that the front panel is oriented correctly (it can’t be

attached upside down), then insert the left edge of the front panel into the stereo.

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Radio

Front panel

2 Gently press on the right side of the front panel until it clicks into

place.

Note

• Do not force the front panel into place. It should press easily into place. If it doesn't easily press into place, make sure that the front panel is oriented correctly.

• When yo u ca rry the front pan el w i th you, put it in the suppli ed front panel case.

• Do not press on the display window when attaching the front panel to the stereo.

Using your car stereo

Turning on your car stereo

To turn on your car stereo:

1 Install the removable front panel if it is not already in place. 2 Press the PWR button to turn on your car stereo. 3 If you are turning on your car stereo for the first time, press the

RESET button on the back of the car stereo unit.

Note

Listening to your radio

To listen to your radio:

1 Press the PWR button to turn on your car stereo.

Do not remov e the fron t panel whe n the car stere o is on. Th e pow er remains on even when the car is turned off.

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2 Select the band you want to listen to by pressing the BD/SUB

(band/subwoofer) button to select FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, or AM2. The current band appears on the display.

3 Tune the radio to the station of your choice by pressing the or

button. Press the buttons quickly for manual tuning, or hold for

one second or longer for SEEK mode tuning.

4 Turn the SEL knob to adjust the volume.

Listening to a CD or MP3 disc

To listen to a CD or MP3 disc:

1 Press the PWR button to turn on your car stereo. 2 Place a CD or MP3 disc into the CD slot. 3 Turn the SEL knob to adjust the volume. 4 Press the eject button to eject the disc.

Making adjustments and setting the mode

You can adjust the various elements of your car stereo’s sound, and make mode settings, by using the SEL knob.

To adjust the sound:

1 Press the PWR button to turn on your radio. 2 Press the SEL knob as indicated in the table.

As you press the SEL knob, the selected function appears on the LCD display.

3 Make the adjustment or change the setting by turning the SEL

knob clockwise or counterclockwise.

Adjustment or mode setting

Sound BASS

DSP mode POP M

ESP mode (for CDs)

Options

TREBLE BALANCE FADER

ROCK M CLASS FLAT M DSP OFF (default)

12 seconds 45 seconds

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Press the SEL knob

1 × 2 × 3 × 4 ×

1 × (for more than two seconds).

1 × (for more than two seconds), t hen 1 ×.

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Adjustment or mode setting

BEEP mode (to beep when buttons are pressed)

SEEK mode Seek 1 (default)–Stops at every station

VOL LAST/VOL ADJ

Options

ON OFF (default)

detected. Press the or button again to continue.

Seek 2–Does not stop at any s tation until you release the or button.

VOL LAST (default)–Sets the volume level to the last setting used.

VOL ADJ–A low initial volume is set and you can adjust t he volume.

Viewing and setting the time

You can view the time by pressing the DISP button.

To set the ti m e:

1 Press the PWR button to turn on your radio. 2 Press and hold the DISP button until the display flashes. 3 Set the hours by turning the SEL knob to the right (clockwise). 4 Set the minutes by turning the SEL knob to the left

(counterclockwise).

Programming and using radio station presets

You can program as many as 6 radio station presets for each available band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2). After you program a station, you can tune to the station by pressing one of the numbered preset buttons on the front of your car stereo.

Press the SEL knob

1 × (for more than two seconds), t hen 2 ×.

1 × (for more than two seconds), t hen 3 ×.

1 × (for more than two seconds), t hen 4 ×.

To program a radio station:

1 Press the PWR button to turn on your radio. 2 Select the band you want by pressing the BD/SUB

(band/subwoofer) button to select FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, or AM2. The current band appears on the display.

3 Tune the radio to the station of your choice by pressing the or

button.

4 Press and hold the preset number button to which you want to

assign the station until the radio beeps once (hold the button for about two seconds).

5 Repeat Steps 2 through 4 to program additional presets.

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Note

To tune to a radio station preset:

1 Press the PWR button to turn on your radio. 2

3 Press and release the preset number button for the station you

A previously memorized station will be erased when you set a new preset station to the same band and preset number.

Select the band you want by pressing the BD/SUB (band/subwoofer) button. The current band appears on the display.

want.

Tuning the radio with auto seek search and scan

To use auto seek search tuning:

1 Press the PWR button to turn on your radio. 2 Select the band you want by pressing the BD/SUB

(band/subwoofer) button to select FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, or AM2. The current band appears on the display.

3 Press and release the AS/PS button once. The radio plays, in

sequence, the stations that are preset in memory for 5 seconds. Press again to stop at the station you want. (Similar to the "Intro" function of a CD.)

- OR Press and hold the AS/PS button (longer than one second). The

radio sets the six strongest stations to presets 1 through 6 in the selected band.

To use scan tuning:

• Press the SCAN button. The radio scans the selected band and stops at every station, pauses for five seconds, then continues.

Using the track search with CDs

To search a CD for a specific track:

1 Press the PWR button to turn on your car stereo. 2 Insert a CD disc into the CD slot. 3 Press the or button during playback to advance to the

next track or go back to the previous track.

- OR -

Press and hold the or button during playback to scan the CD at high speed (forward or back) for the track you want. Release the button when you reach the track you want and normal play resumes.

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Searching MP3 files

To search for a track:

1 Press the PWR button to turn on your car stereo. 2 Insert an MP3 disc into the CD slot. 3 Press the AS/PS button to activate the track search mode. 4 Press the SEL knob. The first digit of the track number blinks on

the LCD display.

5 Turn the SEL knob to select the first digit, then press the SEL

knob to set the digit. The second digit blinks.

6 Repeat Step 6 to select as many as two subsequent digits. 7 After you input the track you want:

If you input less than three digits, press the SEL knob for longer than two seconds to start playing the track.

- OR -

If you input three digits, the track automatically starts playing after you input the last digit.

To search for a file:

1 Press the PWR button to turn on your car stereo. 2 Insert an MP3 disc into the CD slot. 3 Press the AS/PS button twice to activate the file search mode. 4 Press the SEL knob. The first directory appears on the display. 5 Turn the SEL knob to select the directory you want, then press the

SEL knob to set the directory and display the first file name in the

directory.

6 Turn the SEL knob to select the file you want, then press the SEL

knob to play the file.

To search for a song title alphabetically:

1 Press the PWR button to turn on your car stereo. 2 Place an MP3 disc into the CD slot. 3 Press the AS/PS button three times to activate the character

search mode.

4 Press the SEL knob. The character “A” appears on the display. 5 Turn the SEL knob to select the character you want, then press

and hold the SEL knob (longer than two seconds) to set the character and display the first song title that includes that character.

6 Turn the SEL knob to select the song title you want, then press the

SEL knob to play the title.

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Specifications

CD/MP3 Player

Signal to noise ratio >60 dB Channel separation >50 dB (1 kHz) Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz Disc compatibility CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3

Tuner (FM)

Frequency range 87.5 - 107.9 MHz Channel step 200 kHz Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Sensitivity 2.8 µV Stereo separation 30 dB Signal-to-noise ratio 50 dB

Tuner (AM)

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Frequency range 530 - 1710 kHz Sensitivity 32 dB at S/N 20 dB I.F. frequency 450 kHz

Line out

Output 5 V (maximum) Impedance 10k ohm

General

Power supply 12 V DC (10.8 - 15.6 V allowable) Speaker impedance 4 or 8 ohm Output power 40 W × 4 channels

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Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Solution

No sound. The power is turned off. Press the PWR button to

Playback is paused. Press the PLAY/PAUSE

Volume is set too low.

Sound is muted. Press the MUTE button to

All or part of a disc will not play.

The disc is inserted incorrectly.

The disc is scratched. Try another disc. The disc is dirty. Clean the disc. For more

The disc is warped. Try another disc.

turn the power on.

button to resume disc playback.

Press the increase the volume.

unmute the sound. Make sure that the dis c is

placed in the slot with the label side up.

information, see “Cleaning discs” on page 16.

VOL button to

Maintaining

Cleaning the exterior

To clean the exterior

• Use a soft cloth dampened with only luke-warm water.

Caution

Caring for discs

A dirty, scratched, or warped disc may cause skipping or noise.

To care for discs:

• Hold discs by their edges.

• Never touch the shiny sides of discs.

• Do not bend discs.

Make sure that you do not drip water into your radio. Do not use solvents, such as benzene, because they may damage

the finish.

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• Store discs in their cases when you are not using them.

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high humidity, high temperature, or dust. Prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can warp discs.

• Do not put labels or tape on discs.

Cleaning discs

To clean a disc:

• With a soft cloth, wipe the disc from the center to the outer edge.

Fuse replacement

If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after the replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In this case, consult your nearest service center.

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Caution

Use the specified amperage fuse for each lead. Use of a higher amperage fuse may cause serious damage.

Legal notices

FCC statement

Warning

Avoid direct exposure to beam. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can emit radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause interference to radio communications. However, television reception interference can be determined by turning the equipment off and on.

The user is encouraged to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Changes or modific ations to th is uni t not expressly approved b y th e party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

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• Connect the equipment into an outlet different from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

© 2006 Insignia. Insignia and the Insignia logo are trademarks of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Specifications and features are subject to change without notice or obligation.

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