Roadmaster VRCD300M User Manual

Instructions / Owner’s Manual

VRCD300M

CD CD/R

MP3

WMA

CD/RW

ID3

AUX In

AM/FM Stereo
CD/CD-R/ CD-RW/MP3/WMA PLAYER

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WATTS*

MARINE/OFF-ROAD

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Welcome

Dear Customer,
CONGRATULATIONS. The VRCD300M when used as described, will give you years of
dependable service in your boat, car, truck, RV, or mini-van. We have taken exacting
measures in quality control to ensure that your product arrives in top condition and will
perform to your satisfaction.
In the rare event that your VRCD300M is missing an item, contains a damaged part,

does not perform as specied, requires warranty service, or you have an installation

problem, DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE. PLEASE CALL OUR

TOLL FREE NUMBER FROM THE U.S.A. AND CANADA 1-800-445-1797 and ask to

speak with a member of our technical service team; or submit your questions to
[e-mail] and a member of our technical service team will respond by
email to your questions.
Our in-house technical service team will expedite delivery of your part, advise you on
installation, or help troubleshoot a problem with you. If your product needs warranty
service, our technical service team representative will help you obtain the fastest rem­edy possible under the warranty.

Table Of Contents

Contents .......................................................................................................... 2

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 3

Care of Discs ................................................................................................... 4

Before You Install ............................................................................................ 5

Tools Needed to Install .................................................................................. .5

Parts Included ................................................................................................. 5

Marine Enclosure Installation. ......................................................................... 6

Vehicle Installation ....................................................................................... 7-9

Wiring Diagram ...............................................................................................10

Position of Controls........................................................................................ 11

Remote Control ..............................................................................................12

Basic Operation .............................................................................................13

Digital Tuner Operation ..................................................................................14

File / Folder Search Function .........................................................................15

Specications .................................................................................................16

Warranty .........................................................................................................17

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PRECAUTIONS

Please read these important precautions BEFORE
attempting to install this unit. Driving a vehicle while
operating this head unit may violate motor vehicle laws,
and may result in serious injury, property damage, or
death!

• Disconnect the vehicle’s negative bat­tery terminal before starting installation.
Consult the vehicle’s owner’s manual
for proper instruction.

• The unit is designed for a 12 Volt DC
negative ground operation system only.
Before installing the unit, make sure
your vehicle is a 12 Volt DC negative
ground electrical system.

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Mark the polarity of the existing speaker
wires before disconnecting the old head
unit.

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Be sure to connect the color coded
leads according to the wiring diagram.
Incorrect connections may damage the
unit, cause the unit to malfunction or
cause damage the vehicle's electrical
system.

• Make sure all the connections are
completely correct before final in-dash
installation of your unit.

• When extending the ignition, memory
backup or the ground cable, use

0.75mm diameter (AWG18) or heavier
automotive grade cable to avoid wire
deterioration or damage to the wire
coating.

•

To prevent short circuit, never put or
leave any metallic object inside the unit.
If you smell or see smoke, turn off the
power immediately and consult your
dealer.

•

Insert the unit until it is firmly locked into
mounting sleeve, otherwise it may fall out.

• Be careful not to drop or shock the unit,
it may break or crack because it con­tains glass parts.

• The unit is only designed for use with
4 speakers and a sub-woofer. Do not
combine speaker output wires for
use with 2 speakers. Do not ground
negative speaker leads to the chassis
ground.

• Do not open the top or bottom cover.
Modifying the unit will void the warranty
and may damage the unit, cause the
unit to malfunction or cause damage
the vehicle's electrical system.

• Parking in direct sunlight for several
hours will cause higher temperatures
inside the vehicle. Do not operate in
extremely high or low temperatures.

The temperature inside the vehicle
should be between 32º F (0º C) and
100º F (37º C) before turning on your
unit. Cool down the vehicle before
operating the unit.

• The faceplate is a precision piece of
equipment that contains sensitive elec­tronic components. Do not subject it to
excessive shock.

• When replacing the fuse(s), the replace
ment must be of the same amperage as
shown on the fuse holder.

• Do not block this unit’s vents or heater
panels. Blocking them will cause exces­sive heat to build up inside the unit and
may result in fire.

• After completing the installation and
before operating the unit, reconnect the
battery according to the manufacturer’s
instructions. Turn the unit ON, then
press the reset (RES) button with a
pointed object, such as a ball-point pen
to set the unit to its initial status.

• Do not touch the terminals of the face
plate or of the unit.

• If you have difficulty installing this unit
in your vehicle, or if you are missing
parts, contact customerservice@vr-

3.com or call us toll-free at 1-800-445­1797

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Care of Discs

• Do not operate the player with scratched, bent or broken discs. discs. When a disc
does not load properly, do not force it into the disc loader.

• Never insert any foreign objects such as coins, pins, credit or ATM cards into the disc
loader, this will damage the loading mechanism or cause it short circuit.

• Only use 12 cm CDs.

• Do not use CDs with labels or stickers

• Handle the disc by its edge to keep the disc
clean. Do not touch the disc’s surface.

attached. The label may leave a sticky resi­due when it begins to peel.

• Clean the discs with an optional cleaning

• Do not use a CD with paste or ink residue
on it.

IMPORTANT!

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Remove the two transport screws from the top of the unit before installing.

• Before nal installation of the unit, connect the wiring temporarily, making sure the unit

and the system work properly.

• Use only the parts included with unit to ensure proper installation. The use of unauthor
ized parts can cause malfunctions.

• Consult with your vehicle’s nearest dealership if installation requires the drilling of holes

or other modications 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.

• The laser will be damaged if it overheats, so don’t install the unit anywhere hot--for
instance, near a heater outlet.

• If installation angle exceeds 30 degrees from horizontal, the unit might not give its op­timum performance.

cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out.

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Before You Install

Audio equipment installations can be challenging at times, even to the most experi-

enced of installation technicians. If you are not condent working with electrical wiring,

removing and reinstalling interior panels, carpeting, instrument panels or other com­ponents of your boat or vehicle, please call our toll-free help line 1-800-445-1797 and
our in-house technical service team will answer your installation questions. Contact

the vehicle's manufacturer for vehicle specic instructions, or consider having the

VRCD300M professionally installed.

Tools Needed to Install

Below are the basic tools needed for most installations. Depending on the vehicle you
may need other tools to complete the installation. Tools Not Included.

Parts Included

Package will include the following parts & accessories for installation and operation of the unit.

1 - Marine Mounting Enclosure (not
shown)
1 - Head Unit
1 - Remote Control
2 - Removal Keys
1 - Metal Mounting Strap
1 - Rubber
1 - Sheet Metal Screw(B5x20)

4 - Screws (M5x6)
1 - Washer
1 - Lock Washer
1 - Hex Nut
1 - Power Cable Harness
1 - Speaker Cable Harness
1 - Mounting Sleeve (not shown)

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