Rockford Fosgate RFX9100, RFX9100R, RFX9300, RFX9200, RFX9300R Installation & Operation Manual

Installation
k Operation

Dear Customer,

Congratulations on your purchase of the worlds finest brand of car audio

source units. At Rockford Fosgate we are committed to musrcal reproduc-

tion at its best, and we are pleased you chose our product. Through years
of engrneerrng expertise, hand craftsmanshrp and critical testing proce-

dures, we have created a wade range of products that reproduce musrc with
all the clarity and richness you deserve.

For maxrmum performance we recommend you have your new Rockford
Fosgate product Installed by an Authorrzed Rockford Fosgate Dealer, as we

provide specralized trarnrng through Rockford Techmcal Trarnrng Institute

(RTTI). Please read your warranty and retain your receipt and orrgmal car­ton for possible future use.

To add the finrshrng touch to your new Rockford Fosgate Image order your
Rockford accessories, whrch Include everything from T-shirts and Jackets to
hats and sunglasses.

To get a free brochure on Rockford Fosgate products and Rockford acces­sories, rn the U.S. call 480-967-3565 or FAX [phone]. For all other
countries, call +00 7 -480-967-3565 or FAX +OO 7 -480-967-g 132.

If, after reading your manual, you still have questions regarding this prod-

uct, we recommend that you see your Rockford Fosgate dealer. If you need
further asststance, you can call us direct at l-&O-669-9899 Be sure to

have your serial number, model number and date of purchase available
when you call.

The serial number can be found on the outside of the box. Please record

it In the space provrded below as your permanent record. Thus will serve
as verification of your factory warranty and may become useful rn recover-

mg your source unit if it 1s ever stolen.

Serial Number _ RIFX-9200

Model Number

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Accessory Pack

Specifications

Precautions
“Quick Look” Features Matrix
Source Unit Features
IR Remote Design Features
Installation Consrderations
Source Unrt Mounting Locations
Wiring the System
Source Unit Installation

Initial Setup
Basrc Operation
CD Player
Multiple CD Changer Operation
MP3 Player Operation
Tuner Operation

International Umt Features

Auxiliary Audio Operation

IR Remote Operation
Troubleshooting
CD Changer Troubleshooting

IR Remote Troubleshooting.
Warranty Information

International Instructions

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INTRODUCTION

Rockford Fosgate optimrzes VICIOUS features In the RFX source units for use
m hlg,h performance car audio systems. A great tuner, a high performance
CD player, and controls proneered by Rockford Fosgate give you total con­trol of your audio system!

The followmg sections contain rnformation on the features, mstallation,
and operation for the 9100, 9200, 9300, and 9400 source units. For com-

parisons within the RFX line, refer to the “Quick Look” feature chart m this
manual. For long term reliability of your new Rockford Fosgate source unit,
please read the Precautions section on the next page.

ACCESSORY PACK

RFX9100

Installation & Operation Manual
(I) Mounting Sleeve
(1) Back strap

(2) Chassis Release Keys

(1) Hardware Package
(1) 16-pm Power Harness
(I) Faceplate Case
(1) iR Remote Control

RFX9200

Installation & Operation Manual
(1) Mounting Sleeve
(1) Back strap
(2) Chassrs Release Keys

(I) Hardware

Package

(1) 16-pm Power/Aux-In Harness

(I ) Faceplate Case

(1) IR Remote Control

RFX9300

Installation & Operation Manual
(1) Mounting Sleeve

(1) Back strap
(2) Chassis Release Keys

(1)

Hardware Package

(1) 16-pm Power/Aux-In Harness

(1) Faceplate Case
(1) IR Remote Control

RFX9400

Installation & Operation Manual
(1) Mounting Sleeve

(1) Back strap

(2) Chassis Release Keys
(1)

Hardware Package

(1)

16-pm Power/Aux-In Harness
(1) Faceplate Case
(1) IR Remote Control

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SPECIFICATIONS

General

Operating Voltage
Standby Current
Operating Temperature

Dynamic Power Rating (IHF-202 Standard)
per channel mto a 4D load

RMS continuous power per channel, all channels
driven mto a 4D load from 20-20,OOOHz with less

than 0.1% Total Harmomc Distortion (THD)

Speaker Impedance
Preamp Output Voltage

Sum Preamp Output Voltage*
Preamp Output Impedance

Equalization

IR Recerver Eye Range
Overall Dimensrons (with tram-ring)

Noseprece Dimensrons (without trim-rmg)

Werght (9100, 9200, 9300, 9400)

FM Tuner

Tunmg Range

Americas

Eur/Aus
Frequency Response
Usable Sensitivity

IF Rejection
Image Rejection
Signal-to-Norse Ratio
Distortion

Channel Separation
Suppressron

AM Tuner

Tunmg Range

Americas

Eur/Aus

Sensitivity

-6dB Bandwrdth

CD Player

Compatible Discs
Frequency Response

Signal-to-Norse Ratio
Distortion

Channel Separatron
Dynamrc Range

IR Remote

Operation Voltage
Transmrttmg Range

Battery Replacement
Dimensrons

9100/9200

+10.8V - t16.OV DC
5mA Max

Recerver: -30-C to +7O”C
CD Player: -10°C to +65X

40 watts x 4

25wattsx4

4Q-8Q
>2.OV RMS @ 0.5% THD

>2.OV RMS @ 0.5% THD
<lOOR

Bass: *l OdB @ 6OH.z
Treble: +8dB @ 15kHz
+45” off axes

Herght: 2-g/32” @mm)
Width: 7-l 3/32” (188mm)

Depth: 7-l/4” (183.7mm)

Herght: l-27/32” (46.5mm)
Width: 6-3/4” (171.5mm)

Depth: 13/l 6” (20.2mm)

3.13lbs (1.42kg)

9300/9400
+10.8V - +16.OV DC
5mA Max

Recerver: -3O’C to +7o’C
CD Player: -10°C to t65”C

40 watts x 4
25wattsx4

40-80
5V RMS @ 0.5% THD

5V RMS $0.5% THD
<11oa

Bass: ?l OdB @ 60Hz
Treble: +8dB @ 15kHz

*45” off axis

Herght: 2-g/32” (58mm)
Width: 7-13/32” (188mm)

Depth: 7-l/4” (183.7mm)

Herght: l-27/32” (46.5mm)
Width: 6-3/4” (171.5mm)

Depth: 13/l 6” (20.2mm)

3.13lbs (1.42kg)

87.5 - 107.9MHz (2OOkHz spacmg)

87.5 - 108MHz (50kHz spacmg)
30Hz - 12kHz

1 OdB (S/N 30dB)

90dB
50dB
60dB
< 0.5%

2 25dB @ 1 kHz
35dB

530 - 171 OkHz (1 OkHz spacmg)

522 - 1620kHz (9kHz spacmg)
2OdBf max @ 1OdB sensitivity
5kHz mm - 12kHz max

5” or 3”
20Hz - 20kHz (?3dB)

>90dB (preamp output w/ 22kHz LP filter)
<0.5%

86dB fpreamp output w/ 22kHz LP filter)

1 OOdB

+3V DC
20 ft (vanable m sunlight)
(1) CR2025 +3V Lithium

3-3/8”(H) x 2-1/8”(W) x 9/32”(D)
(85.6mm x 54mm x 7mm)

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PRECAUTIONS

Operating Temperature

Be sure the temperature msrde the vehicle IS between -10”
C and +65” C (+I 4O F and +I 49°F). DO NOT play a disc if
the temperature IS hrgher or lower than the operating range.

Moisture Condensation

The CD playback may waver due to condensation. If this
occurs, remove the disc from the source unit and wart

approxrmately an hour for the morsture to evaporate.

Environment Exposure

DO NOT expose the Source Unrt or optional CD Changer
to any of the followrng: direct sun and heat, high humidity,

excessrve dust, excessrve vibration and ram or water.

Handling the Detachable Faceplate

DO NOT drop or cause shock to the faceplate as serrous

damage may occur. Protect the faceplate by storing it m the

supplied carrying case.

Avoid Mechanical Malfunction

DO NOT grab a disc while it IS being automatically loaded

mto the source unit. Doing this may cause serious damage

to the playback mechamsm.

Environment Exposure

DO NOT expose the IR Remote to any of the following:

direct sun and heat, high humidity and ram or water.

Handling the IR Remote

DO NOT drop or cause shock to the

IR

Remote as serrous

damage may occur.

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Disc Handling and Care

DO NOT touch the playrng srde (opposite of label srde) of

the disc. When handling the disc, only the outer edges or

center hole of the disc should be touched. DO NOT affix
any sticker or label to the disc. DO NOT apply vrnyl record
spray, anti-static agent, acetone, or any other volatile chem-

reals to the disc.

Damaged Disc

DO NOT play a cracked, warped, or damaged disc. Domg

thus may cause serious damage to the playback mechamsm.

New Discs

The CD player will eject discs that have either been msert­ed mcorrectly or have Irregular surfaces. If a new disc IS
ejected after loading, feel around the outer edge of the CD
and Its center hole. Any small burrs or rrregulanties could

rnhibrt proper loading of the disc. To remove the burrs, rub

the msrde edge of the hole and outside edge of the disc with
an obJect such as a ball point pen.

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FEATURES 1 RFX9100 1 RFX9200 1 RFX9300 1 RFX9400 I

Control/lighting/Appearance

Detachable Faceplate X X X

X

IS0 Din Mounting
w/ Removable Trim Panel

Multi Function Volume Knob
Any Button Wake-Up

X

X X X

X

X X X

X X X X

Time of Day Clock X

X

X

X

Programmable Default Display

X X X X
Negative Image LCD Display X X X X
Rear Seat Audio Controls

X

lliummation “ON” w/ Ignition

X X X X
Display Back Lighting Multicolored Multicolored Multicolored Multicolored
IR Remote Included

X X X X

World Wide Tunmg
AM mono/FM stereo
FM Norse Blanker
Auto Blend / Roll Off

X X X

X
X X X X
X X X

X
X X

X X

Multi-Path Interference Rejection

X X X X

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FM / 10 AM Presets X X X

X

FMl/FM2/AM

X X X X

Auto Store Non-Volatile Presets 1 X 1 X 1 X 1 X 1
AM/FM Seek X

X X X

AM/FM Manual Tunmg

X X X X

AM/FM Scan X

X

X

X

Pause (MUTE)
Programmable Station Titles

CD Player

Dual 1 -bit D/A Converters
w/ 8 x oversampling

Ignition Off Disc Load/Eiect

X X X X

x j. X X

X X X X

X X X

X

Repeat Mode

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X

X

Random Play (CD)
Track Scan
Fast Forward/Reverse

X X X X
X X X

X
X

X X X

FEATURES (Cont’d.)

RFX9100 RFX9200 RFX9300 RFX9400

NextiPrevrous Track X

X X

X

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12.

-@ens the faceplate and ejects CDs from the m-dash CD player.

N - Selects the previous radio station in TUNER mode and selects the previ-

Enables tracks in MP3 mode (9300 and 9400 models only).

Mutes the audio m TUNER and AUX* modes, and pauses the disc in

E - When pressed, selects between VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE,

, and SUM** modes.

AS - Press to store the strongest radio stations rn each tuner bank in AUTO STORE
mode.

-Toggles between different display features m mam display; when pressed and

for 1 second, toggles clock between hours and mrnutes.

Infrared eye for remote operation.

-Selects radio preset #I III TUNER mode and scans each track on

Selecrs radio preset #Z in TUNER mode and repears the current

Selects radio preset #3 m TUNER mode and selects tracks at ran-

- Selects radio preset WA m WNER mode and the previous track

in CDP Mode. Selects previous disk rn CDX Mode.

Selects radio preset #5 rn TUNER mode and the next track HI CDP

revmus disk II-I CDX Mode.

T-Selects radio preset SfO In TUNER mode and returns Linlt IO root

directory m MP3 mode (9300 and 9400 models only).

35. FACC -Mows you 10 enter the track number you want manually

16. D-KC -Allows you to enter the disc

number

you want up to 8 discs (available only

for 8 disc player).

17

.SEf3T’ - Enables passengers m rear seat to disable rear speakers and listen to sec-

ondary audio source (tuner, CD player, Ninrendo, etc.) via headphones (9400 modei

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Enables bass and treble response 10 be boos-ted ar ail volume ieveis.

19 FF -Turns the source unit on and off.

- Selects which bank o”i tuner presets (FMI/FMZ/AMi should be active.

21 E - Selects between TUNER/CDP/CUXJAUX* modes.

- Selects the next radio station rn T!JNER mode and selects the next track in

CDF/CDX mode.

~~~~~~A~~ The commumcation BUS used in Rockford

FosgaIe

models RFX9100/9200/9300/9400 E used
only fo; CD changer model RFX8810 and 1s cot backward compaiible wth older RFX models. Korktord rosgate
recommends connecting

only the appropm?c

RFX models together. Rockford Fosgalr does t:ot assume ?espon-

sibility when wng other manufacrurcrs’ source WI% with Rocktord Fosgate CD changers (or wee verai.

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- Turns the source unrt on and off.
Selects between TUNER, CDP, CDX,

and AUX* modes.

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19

SEL - Selects between VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE,

3

18

BALANCE, FADER, and SUM** modes.

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USE - Mutes the audio in TUNER and

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14

modes, and pauses the disc in CDPKDX

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mode.

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T - Repeats the track in CDfCOX mode.

Scans each track on the disc in

CQP/CDX mode.

ISC (-/-f-j - Manually tunes the radio station in

and the previous/next disc in CDX mode.

Returns unit to root directory In MP3 mode (9300 and 9400 models only).

Cycles up and down through the directory In MP3 mode (9300 and 9400

Enables tracks ID MP3 mode (3300 and 54400 models only).

ACC - Directly accesses the desired track In the m-dash CD player.

S - Press to store the strongest radio stations m each tuner bank In AUKI STORE

lSC KC - Directly accesses the desired CD in the optional CD changer.

Y - Allows priority broadcasts to interrupt all other functrons m mternational

Selects tracks at random in CDP/CDX mode.

- Allows genre music selection on international units only.

- Selects which bank of tuner presets (FM?, FM2, or AM) should be active.
Toggles between different display features in main display; when pressed and

heid for 1 second, toggles clock between hours and mm&es.

ngers rn rear seat TV disable rear speakers and listen to sec­ner, CD player, Nintendo, etc.) via headphones.

Enables bass response to be boosted at low and hrgh levels.

- Selects the previous/next radio statton In TUNER mode
s/next track m CDP/CDX mode.

-Controls VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, FADER, and SUM**.

YE:

5 select presets 1-I 0 in TUNER mode, selects tracks in CDP/CDX

mode, and selects discs m CDX mode.

* Fellwe not available 0” 9100

**Features available on RFX9.?00/9300/9400 only

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The following IS a list of tools needed for Installing the Source Unit:

VoI~Ohm Meter

#2 Phillips screwdriver

Wire smppers Battery post wrench
Wire crsmpers
wire cutters

%As&&i”p lirtsn

l/8” diameter heatshrrnk tubmg Heat gun

Thrs SectIon focuses on some of the vehicle csnsl$eramns for lnsrahg

your new Source Un1-t. Pre-plannrng your sysrern layout and best wwang
rowes will save ~~s~a~~a~~~~ time.

hen deciding on the layout of your new

system, be sure that each corn nt will be easily accessible for making
XijUStlTle~t§.

Before beginning any mstallation, be sure 10 follow these ssmple rules:

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For easier assembly, we suggest you run aI1 wm3 prmr to mounting
yaw Source unilr lln place.

Rolrte all of the RCA cables close together and away from any high cur­rent wires.

I Be

careful

nor to cut or driBI into gas tanks, fuel

raulic hes, vacuum lines or electrd wlrlng when

workmg on any vehicle.
Never r~ln wires underneath the vehicle. unnlng the wires InsIde the

vehicle provdes the best protection.
Avsd runnmg wires over or through sharp edges. Use rubber or plas-

tic grommets to protect any wwes routed through metal, espeaally the

S protect the battery and electrical system from damage wtth
proper fuslng. iinstall the appropate fuse holder and fuse on the 4-I 2V
power wire wrthm 18" (45.7 cm) of the battery tewrm-ial.

10. When grounding to the cimsrs of the vehcle, scrape ali parnt from the
metal to ensure a good, clean ground csnnectmn. Grounding connec-

fmns should be as short as possible and always be connected to metal
that IS welded to the main body, or chassrs, of the vekrcle.

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* For safety~ disconnect the negative lead from the battery prior to beginning the rnstaiiatron.
7 InstaR the 164% Power kkmees by connectrng the corresponding wires to the electrical and audio

system. Solder and heat shrrnk all connections lor a reiiabie instailat~nn. For each connection, cut
a I” piece of heai shrink tubing and slide over one of the wires. Strip each wire 3/Y then twwlst
together and solder. Slide the tubing over the connection and shrrnk the iubmg with a her air gun

until no bare wire Is exposed.

assr3 gmmd. Prepare the chassis ground by sciapmg any paint trom

the metal surface and thoroughly clean the area of ali dirt and grease. Strip the end of the wire and

attach a ring connector. Fasten the wire TV the chassts using a non-anodized screw and star washer.

WIW to a SoUrCe of exrEita.-int +12v &w retaiainsng memorry cm user-pro-

onnect the Yellow wire zo a constant cl 2 volt positive source. The source

ways have +i ZV, even when the ignition IS off and the car IS not runmng.

(IgnEipsn) to a %3urce of switche +I 2-v (is on only when iignition key ES In

w “run” &&XI). Connect the RED wtre to a swltched +I 2 voli positive source. The

y taken from the ACC (accessory) position ot the Ignition. lf the vehrcle does
not have an AK position, connect the wire to the switched ON position of the ~gnitron. The cur­rent consumption through thts wire IS negligible.

NCE wire to the Bighting switc termanal. This will dim ihc Mann display by 30%

when the headlights are turned on.

5. Conned the k-r* BiiWE ware to fix 4‘

n&e Uurs~On” kads of the amplifier(s). This will turn-on

the external amplifiers when the sou unit 1s powered on.

This will raise a iuily automatic anten-

na when the source umt IS powered on, bu; only when the unit is II! Tuner Mode.

8. Connect the pmk wre br cell phone mute TO the wrre on the cell phone harness that provides
ground when the phone rmgs.

c&e -rum on Wires on t e 16 pin harness a1ccor

Co~nned the §peaker Wires iif external amplifiers are not used! to the corresponding speaker leads
by solderrng and heat shrinking ail connections for a reliable mstallation. If only one pair of speak-

ers IS utilized rn the system, sise only the FROiW sueaker leads and heat shrink the unused REA

leads to prevent from shorting oui. Be sure to marntaln speaker p&my. 00 P&X chassgs grourm

any speaker kads as wt&able q3eraGgsn may redt.

arg~iess (if external amplifiers will be used) by plugging the RCA cables

ing extension RCAs that teed the input of the amplifiers. Be sure to route the sag-

nal cables away from any h upling non from radiated electrrcal fields
rnto the audio slgnal. The FR

Front speaker’s amplifier. The RCAe

connect to the Rear speaker’s As connecF TV ihc Subwooter a r.

12. Canned the CD CRanger ( n DIN cable Into the connector located at
the rear of the source unit.

e PBntenksa by plugging the antenna cable unto the connector located at the rear of the

source unit. Be sure the antenna IS securely grounded to the vehicle for proper radio reception.

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mum CD Player periormance. Mountrn

s on all srdes of the ~ou~~~~~ sleeve.

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it by sliding unrt rnto lffs~al~a~~o~ sleeve until it clicks

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securely behind the rnstrument panel to prevent

source wit vibration.

should be Qm-n max (use supplied screw).

a to antenna jack on rear of source unir.

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iece and ins~a~~ati~~ Sleeve from source WK.

align with two rn~u~tln~ holes on each srde of

d be 6mm max (use supplied screws).

a to antenna jack on rear of source unit.

it into Instrument panel.

s rnto left and right sides of source unit to disengage liocks.

i& from mstallatlon sleeve with release keys.

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I Press the Open Kufton fo cause the faceplale

to slide down and forward.

2. ?ress the release button on the bottom front
edge of the faceplate and slide the faceplate

away from the unrt.

3. The faceplate bracker will automatically close
afier 5 seconds.

2. Make sure that the faceplate bracket is in the
closed posftion.

2. Press the faceplaee against the

ir5nt

of the unit until IT clicks unto place.

CAUTlON: Do not aiiempt to attach the faceplate to the facepiare bracket whew the bracket is in
the open,posit~on when operating in manual mode. You may cause damage to the mechanism that

The faceplate is detachable as a theft deterrent.

may “OlcI y”c!r warranty

3. If desired, the faceplare can be permanently attached by affixang it 10 the
bracket with the screw provided.

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1 Follow the instructions above to de-rach the faceplate.

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2. insert a paper clip or other slender object unto the Reset Hutton hoie

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the

lower Iek corner of the unit and gently press it in until the button clicks. i

CAUTION: Do press the Reset Button too hard or you may cause damage that may vcud you
warrani>j. If you wed awsiancc, please consult al; Authorved Rocktord Fosgare Dealer.

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The list below shows the default settrngs for Setup Optrons. The bracketed options
are the alternate optrons contatned within each Setup Option. To select these alter-

nates, see Selecting Tuner Options on page 30.

E - adjusts volume for all.

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IS the auto search fea-rure: press the Up or Down Button once and

the Tuner will raprdly proceed to the next station. Press and hold either the Up
or Down button and you can manually search up or down at a rate of one digit

per click (pressing and holding the Up or Down button will allow raprd search­It@.

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E - Cycles through CDP PLAY > CDX (if connected) > AUXl > AUX2 >

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Cycles through FM1 > FM2 > AM.

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-Toggles between different display features m main display; when pressed and

held for 1 second, (1) toggles clock between hours and mmutes, or (2) immediately
pressing MODE button allows selection of the default Display by toggling between
Tuner frequency (or track time rn CD Mode) and disc or station name, if titled (see

pages 24 or 32 for Titling information).

@ AS - Allows you to automatrcally store the 10 strongest local signals available.

UTE - Pauses the CD

Player and mutes the Tuner.

0 and 9400 models only).

- Scans each track on the disc rn CDP/CDX mode.

T - Contmuously repeats the current CD track until pressed a second time.

Randomly selects CD tracks.

Lowers the frequency of the Tuner; acts as backward on CD tracks.

- Raises the frequency of the Tuner; acts as forward on CD tracks.

CC - Turns on Direct DISC Access and allows direct disc selection in &disc

changer. No function if &disc changer IS nor connected.

Turns on Track Access and allows direct track selection on a CD or

T - Operates only rn MP3 mode.

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I. Press the OFF button to turn the radio on.

2. Press the OFF: button again to turn the radio off.

Press any button on the faceplate (except EJ33, DISP) to “wake-up’

the radio from sleep mode.

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When the radio 1s off (in sleep mode) the clock wili be displayed.

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1 The Volume knob is a multifunction controller and

handles the Volume, Tone Conrrols., and Setup

Options (see next page).

7 Turn the VOLUME knob clockwise to raise volume.

2. Turn the VOLUME knob counter-ciockwse to
lower volume.

A
I Press the VOLUME knob repeatedly to cycle

through BASS > TREBLE > EALANtiE > FADER > SUM** > VOLUME.

2. Turn the VOLUME knob clockwtse to Increase the selected function.

3. Turn the VOLUME knob counter-clockwrse to decrease the selected function.

lndivrdual Bass & Treble settmgs are memorrzed for TUNER / CD / PLAYER / CD
CHANGER ,’ AUX.

MWE: If no adjustment is made after 5 seconds, the MENU knob will revert to VOLUME mode.

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Ranne Default

‘“Features availabie on RFX9200/9300/9400 only

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! The list below shows the default Setup Optrons. The bracketed items are the alter­: nate options contained withm each Setup Optron. To select these alternates, see

Selecting Tuner Options on page 30.

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lLOChL] - Adjusts the sensr~ity of the tuner for rural conditrons where there are

k radio stations while Local adjusts the sensitivity for city conditrons where there are

several strong radio stations.

S [EUR/AUST] - Allows tunrng of frequencres available 1r-r different

LAPI TEj MUTE] - Plays the Tuner after you eject a CD while Eject Mute

ner after you eject a CD.

[VIDEO 1, VIDEO 21 - Disables the Video RCA inputs. VIDEO I
and 2 allow you to plug m two external video sources (TV, Nintendo, etc.) and
run their outputs

through your auto A/V system.

[V/&AR T)FF] - Drsplays the Volume Bar at the bottom of the From

e Volume Bar Off turns rt off.

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Sets the maximum initial Volume when the unit turns on. initial

pornt of maximum volume when the unit IS turned on. If the volume

setting was lower than the initial volume setting when the unrt IS turned off, then
the lower volume will beused at turn on. !f the volume setting was hrgher than the

initial volume setting, then the initrai volume setting IS used at turn on. Thrs feature

prevents accrdental hrgh volume turn on as well as allows hrgh volume settmgs to
be retarned m case another preamplifier IS the system’s mart-r volume control.

AST [VIEW 6J - Controls the view angle of the display.

[gOfi.Z] - Means thrrd parr of RCA pre-ours IS fuii-range while 8OH.z

means that the pre-ours are crossed-over for subwoofer use.

[PANEL MANU] - Automatically opens and closes Panel when

ctrng discs ,while PANEL MANU allows the front panel to remam

open and CDs to be manually loaded or elected.

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Xl E! i+6, -61 - Aliows you to boost the ~npui voiume of a weak exrer- )

aud

ource or dimrmsh a powerful one. Useful for external sources: MP3 1

players, vtdeo games, VCPs, etc.

, -61 - Same as AUXl IN above.

I. Press and hold the VOLUME knob for about I second until DX appears (this IS i

the first Tuner Option).

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2. Press the VOLUME knob repeatedly to cycle through the Tuner Options listed above.

3.To change a specific Tuner Option, press the Up or Down Button to select an
alternate Tuner Option.

4. Once you have selected the Tuner Opuons of your choice, wait five (5) seconds

and the Tuner Options will auromatically save and return you to the last Mode
Panel you selected.

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1 Press and hoid the D&P button for 1 second until

the hour flashes.

2. Press UP or DOWN button to ser the hour.

settl

I Press and the DISP button a second time and the

mmutes will flash.

2. Press UP or DOWN button to set the minutes.

hed for 5 seconds, your settings will be saved.

The clock will remain displayed when the radio power button IS turned off.

The Punch button enables the bass and treble response of the audio out-

put to be boosted for all listenrng levels.

1 Press the PUNW button to enable the Loudness feature.

2. Press the PUNCH button again to disable the Loudness feature.

The LCD wilt display “Punch” when the Loudness feature ES on.

MY - Enables CD Player if a CD IS Inserted.

1 - Allows for an external audio source to attach to the sound system.

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1 Press OPEN button and the Front Panel will slide open.

2. insert a CD and the Front Panel will slide closed after 5 seconds (PANEL AUTO).

3. CDP PLAY will auto-select and the CD will begm piaymg track 1 Immediately.

4. Use UP and DOWN buttons to change tracks.

After track beglns playing, press RDM button and player will play
tracks randomly.

laying the track you want to repeat, press the RPT but-

ton and the CD will repeat that track until you press the RPT button agaln.

F

1 Press the 1\/\013E button until CDP RAY IS displayed.

2.

The disc will start playrng (if no disc IS In the

piayer, the source unrt will go to AUXl Mode).

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1 The track number and elapsed time will be displayed.

2.

After 5 seconds, the LCD will revert either to the

default display or the last programmed dispiay.

3.

DISC IN will be displayed on the LCD.

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1. Insert a disc and CDP PLAY will appear.

2.

The disc will begm playing track 1 on the disc.

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I Insert a disc while the unit 1s off.

2. The disc will begrn playing track 1 on the disc.

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1. The LCD will display EJECT

f5,r

5 seconds.

2. After 5 seconds, the LCD will revert to the prevrous display.

1. if the CD is left m the eJected position for more than 10 seconds the disc will
automatically reload rnto the CD player.

2. The auto reload operation will not restati playmg the disc or affect any other
current mode (Except El MUTE Mode).

*NOTE: This funrtlon works Identically I” both CD Player and CD Changer modes.

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1 Press the UP button to se& the next track on the disc.

ress the DOWN button to select the prevrous track.

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1 The track number and elapsed time remam displayed.

2. After 5 seconds, the LCD will revert either to the default
display or the last programmed display.

CDP MODE: The disc will start over at track 1 again after the last track plays.

CDX MODE: When the Last track number on the current disc is reached, the next
disc will load in the CD changer and begin playing track I.

1 Press the RDM button to randomrze the tracks on a disk. If

you have a m&-disc changer, press and hold the RDM but­ton for I second 10 randomrze the discs and tracks.

2. Random will continue until the mode 1s cancelled.

Press the RDM button a second trme to cancel Random mode.

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The LCD will display RDM until the function IS cancelled.

Press the DOWN button and the player will take you to the

start of the same track as long as that track IS more than

10

seconds m. If the track IS less than 10 seconds rn, pressrng
the DOWN button will take the player to the beginning of

the previous track. Pressing UP takes you TV the next track.

verse

old the UP button TV fast forward the track.

2. Press and hold DOWN to fast rewind the track.

The LCD will display the elapsed trme as long as the UP or DOWN buttons are pressed.

“NOTE: Thus function works identically in both CD Player and CD Changer triodes

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Track repeat plays the currently playing track over again.

eat

s the RPT button to begm Track Repeat mode.

2. Press the RPT button a second time ro cancel Track Repeat
mode. Pressing and holding the UP or DOWN buttons also

cancels Track Repeat.

EC

The LCD will display RPT until the function IS cancelled.

Track Scan plays the intro to each track for 10 seconds before moving to the next track
on the currentiy playing disc.

1. Press the SCAN button to begrn track scan mode.

2. Track scan will continue to scan until the mode IS cancelled.

7. Press the SCAN button a second trme to cancel track scan mode.

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1 The LCD will display SCAN until the function IS cancelled.

2. The LCD will display the track number and elapsed time for 10 seconds each
time a new track begms its rntro scan.

3. After 5 seconds the LCD will revert to the default display.

1. Press the MUTE button to pause the CD.

2. Press the MUTE button a second time to resume

1 The LCD will display PAUSE and the track W until

the function IS canceled.

*NOTE: This function works ldentzally 18 both CD Player and CD Changer modes

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The name of a CD can be stored in memory usrng up
to 10 characters as a title. A maxlmum of 100 titles can

be stored mto memory.

hold the BAND button for 1 second
and the first digit of the 1 O-digit front panel will
begin to blink.

2. Press the DlSP button to cycle through the fol­lowing character types:

Type I (space)A&CUEFGHIjKLMNOPQRST

UVWXYZ

Type 2: abcdefgb~~klmnop~rstuvwxyz
Type 3. 0123456789

Type 4: A\.+?!*“‘)

3. Turn the VOLUME knob to select the proper

character.

4. Press the VOLUME knob to move to the next

space.

5. Press and hold the VOLUME knob for 1 second

to store the title Into memory.

1. Press and hold the MUTE button for I second.

2. Turn the VOLUME knob to selectthe title for erasing.

3. Press and hold the VOLUME knob for I second to

erase the title.

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[~~~~~na~ Accessory)

.” :

*-Disc

CL-*

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FL-*Im_Eo*yT”u‘mI

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2. Place the disc into the magazine label srde up.

3. Push the disc tray back Into the magazme.

MITE: Discs numbers are arranged tram the bottom up.

1 Press the UP button TO select the next disc rn the magazrne.

2. Press the DOWN button to select the previous disc In the magazine.

3. Press D-AK and numbers 1-8 for direct disc access.

e LCD will continuously show the number of the currently playing disc.

2. When a disc begins playing, it will show the disc number, the track number,
and elapsed time.

3. After 5 seconds, the LCD will revert either to the default display or the last pro-

grammed display.

CDX MODE: When the last track W on the currem disc IS reached, the next disc will

load and begm playmg track #?

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! CD

c?k

1. Press the MODE button until CDX PLAY fs dis­played.

2. The CD changer will rmmediarely begin playtng
track #I of the first available disc.

3. lfthe changer was previously Initialized, the chang­er will resume piayrng the last track Initialized.

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1. The LCD will continuously show the number of

the currently playing disc.

2

1

2. When a disc begms playmg, the disc number, the rrack number, and elapsed
time will be displayed.

,

3. After 5 seconds, the LCD will revert either to the default display or the last pro-

1

grdmmed dispiay.

NOTE: If no disc ts loaded I&O the CD changer NO CD wi!! be displayed and the source unit will rever.

back to AUXI mode.

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Press the OPEN button to release the magazme disc from the CD changer.

2. The source unrt wii! revert to AUXl mode.

Press the RESET button if the changer gets lammed during operation.

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1 Press OPEN button and the Front Panel will slide open.

2. Inset-t an MP3 disc and the Front Panel will slide closed
after 5 seconds, or press OPEN to close Immediately.

3. CDP PLAY will auto-select and the MP3 disc will
begin playing track 1 Immediately.

4. Press the curved UP and DOWN buttons to go for­ward and backward when changing tracks.

To y Tf-a

P3 disc, press RDM button and player will play tracks randomly.

While the disc IS playrng the track you want to repeat, press the RPT button and

the CD will repeat that track until you press the RPT button agarn.

Press rhe MUTE button to pause a track. Press MUTE agarn to continue playmg the track.

1 Press and hold the OPEN button for 1 second, the Front Panel will open, and the disc will elect.

2. After removing the disc, press the OPEN button agarn to close the Front Panel.

The MP3 directory 1s set up rn
three levels and IS comprrsed of

three components: (1) the Root,
(2) Folders, and (3) Songs. Songs

are played in the order and level
rn whrch they are located. As

shown In the diagram to the
rrght, all songs in Level 2 are
played before the songs con-

tamed rn Level 3 or lower. These

levels are descrrptrve of the func-

tion of having songs m folders
and subfolders. Any song rn a

level below Level 3 IS treated as
though It were in Level 3, but
will play rn the level order as

shown. The songs rn the diagram
at the rrght are numbered In the

order they will play.

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The ROOT Level contains the name of the disc, but no folder or

song information. The first song on the disc will automat~calfy
begin playing when a disc IS Inserted and will contmue playing

until you select another s

/ The MP3 file management system IS a folder-based system similar to the WindowsrM

Pile Manager. Because of this, the UP and DOWN keys function differently than they
do in CD or Tuner Mode. Instead of going forward or backward through your disc

respectively, they go up and down through the file list.

1 Press the ROOT button and the display will show

the disc name. The display will then rmmediate-

ly swatch to show the name of the first foider on

the disc and display it for 5 seconds. If no action

IS taken during thus 5

second

perrod, the display

will default back to the song currently playrng.

2. While the name of the first folder 1s showrng,
press the DOWN button to scroll alphabetrcally

(A to Z) through the list of folders. Press the UP
button to scroll in reverse.

3. Press the ENTER button and the name of the first song rn the selected folder will
be displayed.

4. Press the DOWN button to scroll numerrcally (I to 10 or higher) through the
songs contarned in the selected folder. Press the UP button to scroll through

the songs from 106 to 1

NOTE: If The song name will remain displayed for 5 seconds zn steps I through 4 above. If no action

IS taken durmg this 5 second pertod, the display will default back to the song currently playmg.

5. press ENTER to select the song and the song will begin playing.

NOTE: If no disc IS loaded into the CD player, NO CD will be displayed and the source urut will

revert back to AUXI mode.

* Available on RFX9300 and 9400 only,

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When playing an MP3 track on the RFX9300 or 9400,

pressng the DOWN button will take you to the bcgin­ning of the prevtous track. For example, if listenrng to

track 3, pressmg the DOWN b&ton goes to the begin-

ning of track 2, not the beginning of track 3.
However, if playing a regular audio CD track and the

DOWN button IS pressed, the player wiSl take you to
the begmnrng of the same track as long as the playing
track has been playing for more than 10 seconds. If the

track IS within 10 seconds of its beglnnmg, pressmg the DOWN button will Take the

player to the beginning of the previous track.

everse

This function IS possible in MF3 Mode, but the time will not display and there wiil be

no sound.

ee

The maxImum speed of the CD ROM burner accepted by rhe RFX unrts 1s 12X. The

maximum bit rate range possible 1s 32kblsec-320kblsec. For best performance of

’ scrolling display, before creating a file system rn your CDR burnfng program, select i

the CD layout propertles menu and file system tabs. Use IS09660 file formar and

selecr the hong File Names option on your PC. This allows a maximum of 16 upper-

Ease scrolling characters to be displayed.

NOTE:

1. Make sure thai when a MP3 CD 1s burned that IP is formatted as a aata disc and NOT as an audio
disc.

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2. Depending on the type of CD-R, CD surtace condition and CD writer perbrmance & condition,
may not operate normally.

Programmable Titling IS not available m MP3 mode. However, default IS selectable

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Press the BAND button repeatedly to cycle through
FM!, FM2, and AM. The act of selecting the band auro-

maticaliy enables that band.

: 3X and AMERICAS are the default Tuner Options set-

tings. The bracketed options are alternare options.

.w&&3g Tuner

7 Press and hold the VOLCjME knob tar 1 second

2. Press the VOLUME Knob repeatedly to cycle

,

through all Setup Options (the other Serup

Options do not affect Tuner Mode).

3. To change an Option, press the UP or DOWN Button.

4. Once you have made your selections, wait 5 seconds and the Front Panel will
return you to the last Mode Panel shown.

Each Tuner mode-FMI, FM2, and AM-has 10 presets for a total of 30 presers.
To

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” Tune the Tuner to the station you wrsh to program.

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2. Press and hold any preset button for five seconds and it will program that setting.

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Fh4 76.0 80.0 83.0 87.0 90.0 / 76.0 80.0 83.0 87.0 ! 90.0

I AM 522 603 999 1404

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If you want the Tuner to select the 10 most powerful
stations in order of their slgnai strength and assign

them to Preset buttons l-7 0, yew can use Auto Store.

1, Press the AS button once and the Tuner will scan the

entire dial.

2. Auto Store will store radio stations ~~~~~~n~@~t~~
in the selected tuner bank (FM1/FM2/AM).

1. Press and hold the VOLUME knob br “I second to enter Tuner Options mode.

2. Continue to press the VOLUME knob to cycle through TUNER OPTlONS DX >
AMERKAS > P.?pLAV> V///BAR > INI/VOL > CONTRAST> FLAT > PANEL

AUTO > AUXI IN > AUX2 IN.

3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select MODE 1 or MODE 2.

Tuner Oprion

+1

Mode Functmn

P.PLAY Reverts the unit back to tuner mode

when electing
aCD

t2

EJ MUTE Mutes the audio when electmg a CD

LOCAL I Adjusa the sensitivity for city conditions

1 where there are several strong radio sta-

tions

DX Adjusts the sensitivity ot the tuner tar

rural conditions where there are weak
radio stations

#3 AMERICAS Adjusts Ihe tuner’s trequency band for

American country codes

EUWAUST Adjusts the tuner’s frequency band for

European/Australian country codes

Country

Bandwdth Frequency Spacing

Americas AM = 530 - 17lOkHz

FM = 87.5 - 107.9MHz

1OkHz

2OOkHz

I

Eur/Aus ’

j

9kHz

I

5OkHz

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5. Press and hold the V0lli1ME knob tor 1 second
to store the title mto memory.

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TP (Traffic Program) Mode will autoomatically switch to receive a Traffic Announcement

regardless dthe current operating mode &he unit. EON TA are stations that do noi have

M but can provde mfm-naiiori on other radio stations that do.

AF (Alternative Frequencies) Mode compares the signal level of the current station with
the signal level of other alternative frequenctes on the same radio network (see PTY

Mode). If the AF provides a stronger sIgnal than the current frequency, the radio will

1. Press the AFfFP button to engage TP Mode, and again to disengage TP Mode.

2. When TQ is blinking, TP Mode is on and there is no TP DATA to receive.

3. The SEEK or AS function will stop only at radio stations pr5vding TP or EON TA.

7. Press and hold the AFfW buEoon hr i second to engage AF Mode.

2. Press and hold AF/TP again for 1 second io disengage AF Mode.

!TY (Program Type) can search for radio statm~ vta MUSK MODE or SPEECH MODE networks.

Music Mode

categorizes

radio stations Into Pop, Rock, Modem Music, bght, Classics, and others.

Speech Mode categorizes music mto News, Affam, Info, Sports, Educatm, Drama, Culture,
and Science. REG (Regfon Mode) will switch the station to another that has the same PI

CQDE (station that provdes exactly the same program) but m a different REGION.

PTV button to cycle through MUSIC, SPEECH, and PTY OFF

2. Press the PRESET button that corresponds to the mode type (refer to chart below)

1 Press and hold the PT’TY button for 1 second to turn on Region Mode.

2. Press and hold the PTY button agam for 1 second to turn off Regm Mode.

NQTE: The LCD will display “REC” when AF and REC modes are on.

press the MODE butmi until AUXI (Pr AUX2 IS

2. The AUX inputs will um-tediately “see” the auxii­iary audio input being fed Into the /?aUX RCA

lacks.

1 AUXI and AUX2 will be displayed for 5 seconds

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iFTitling IS used and selected as the default display.

/ 2. After 5 seconds the LCD will revert to the default

display. If no title for AUX IS used, AUX will be displayed continuously.

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See Disc Titling on page 24.

MITE: The input s~gnai connected to the AUX RCA ~acits 1s fed into the source unit prm to the volume

control.

If the AUX mput source has a constan: (non-adjustable) output level, the volume control

on the faceplate can properly adjust ihe amplitude. To more closely match the volume of the
AUX stgnal to CD or radio volume, use ihe AUX IN sensitivity adjustment (see page 18).

“Feature

available on RFX9200/9300/9400 on/v

that the unit is reset TV when you push the RESET bu~m (see Reset Button on page 4 5).

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1. Press the PWNR button lo turn on the radio.

2. Press the PWR button a second time to turn off the radio.

When the radio is off (in sieep mode) the clock will be dis-

played.

Consecutwely press the MODE bu~oon to cycle through:
TUNER > CDP 1 CDX > AUF? modes.

2. Release the MBDE button to select the appropnare oper­ating mode.

‘This teature available on RFX9200/33OO/Y400 only

I Press the VOL ( ) button to increase the volume.

2. Press the VCX ( ) button to decrease the volume.

E: The UOL burton is also used to increase or decrease tne Eass, Treble,

Balance, Fader & Sum* See Tone Conlrols cn this section for twther
iGJV-Wl~!On.

*This feature available on RFX9200/9300/Y400 only

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1. Press the BAND button repeatedly to cycle through the
tuner bank: FM1 > FM2 > AM.

2. Stop pressrng the BAND button when the display reads the
desired tuner bank.

: Press the SEEK ( ) button ‘co auromatfcaily jump the

gesr radio stamn.

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2. Press the SEEK (

) button to automatically Jump the

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tuner to the last strongest radio statwn.

3. Press the SEEK ( ) again to stop the wrier on
the current radi

Tra& ~e~e~~~~~ 4c

1 Press the SEEK ( ) burton CO select the next track on the

disc.

2. Press the SEE ) button to select the Isrevwus track on

Bufllwir on page 29).

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Press any of the numbered buttons to select -iracks 7 through d C?.

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er on/yj

Press the 5 button to selec: the nexr disc in the multi-disc
changer’s magaztne.

2. Press the 4 button to select the previous disc In the magazine.

1. Press the MUTE button to reduce the volume to minImum.

2. Press the MUTE button a second time to revert the audio to
the previous level.

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The LCD will display MUTE until the function IS canceled.

1. Press the MUTE/PAUSE button to pause the CD and reduce
the volume to rnlfllrn~rn.

2. Press the MUTE/PAUSE button a second time to resume playing the disc.

The LCD will display PAUSE and the track # until the functron is canceled.

* Thts functron works identically in both CD Player and CD Changer modes.

1. Press the SEL button to cycle through VOLUME > BASS >
E > FADER > SUM*

2.

Press the VOL

button TO increase functm.

3.

Press the VOL

button to decrease function.

lndiwdual Bass and Treble settrngs are programmable for

TUNER / CDP / CDX / AUX* modes.

NOTE: If no adjustment ts made after 5 seconds, the MENU knob will revert to VOLUME mode.

Function Display Raflge Default

Volume VQL 0 to 30

15

Bass

BAS -8 to 4-8 0

Treble TRE -8 to +8 0

Balance BAL t15 to R15 0

Fader FAD RI5 to F15 0

sum Out SUM”* 0 to 30

15

*Features available on RFX9200/9300/9400 on!y

Track scan plays the intro to each track for 10 seconds before movrng to
the next track on the currently playrng disc.

1. Press the SCAN (Preset #I ) button to begrn track scan mode.

2. Track scan will continue to scan until the mode rs cancelled.

Press the SCAN (Preset #I) button a second time to cancel track scan
mode.

1 The LCD will display SCAN until the function IS cancelled.

2. The LCD will display the track # and elapsed time for 5 seconds each time a new track
begins its intro scan.

3. After 5 seconds the LCD will revert to the defauault display.

* This function works tdentically in both CD Player and CD Changer modes.

Display Recall temporarily displays the clock, radio station, station

title*, CD track/time, disc title*, or AUX” on the LCD for 5 seconds.

Dl

1 While in TUNER mode, press the DlSP button to cycle

through RADlO STATION > STATION TlTLE* (if there are
no stations titled, the display will remarn on the station).

‘splay will revert to the default display.

?

While m CDP/CDX mode, press the DISP button to cycle through CLOCK >
TRACK4%vtE > DlSC TITLE”

2. After 5 seconds, the display will revert to the default display.

*

1. While in AUX mode, press the DISP button to switch between CLOCK >
AUX”

2. After 5 seconds, the display will revert to the default display.

NC%: See DEFAULT/RECALL DISPLAY in the Basic Operation section of thlr manual for more rnfor-

mation on programmrng the default display.

*Features available on RFX9200/9300/9400 only

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kxt mb &xess

4. Press numbers 1 through 0 to access the desired tuner preset.

2. The CD player or CD changer will rmmediateiy load the
selected track and begin playrng.

b

1. The LCD will display the tuner bank and the tuner frequen­cy being accessed for 5 seconds.

2. After 5 seconds the LCD will revert to the default display.

Track Repeat plays the currently playing track over agaIn from the beginning.

a

4. Press the RPT (Preset #2) button to be~rn -crack repeat mode

2. Track repeat will continue to repeat the current track until
the mode ts cancelled

RPT (Preset #2) button a second time to cancel

The LCD will display RPT until the function IS cancelled

Track random selects and plays tracks at random from the currently playing disc.

1 Press the RDM (Preset #3) button to begm track random

mode.

2. Track random will contrnue to select and play tracks at
random until the mode IS canceiled.

Cancel

DM (Preset #3) buttton a second time to cancel

track random mode.

The LCD will display RDI\JI until the function IS canceiled.

*NOTE: This function works rdenticaiiv 111 both CD Plaver arid CD Changer modes.

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I [3rirect 5isc Access allows any disc 1r-1 the magazine to be ~rnrnedjat~~y selected and

played. This method IS faster than

manually

cycling through each disc in the magazine.

Dir

1. While in CDX mode, press the DISC ACC button to select
Direct Disc Access mode.

2. Press the number (l-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-0) to access the
desired disc rn the magazjne.

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3. The CD changer will Immediately load the selected disc
and begln playing track #1

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there 1s no disc in the slot, the player will reman on the currenf disc.

1 The LCD will display DISC and the disc # berng accessed for 5 seconds.

2. After 5 seconds the LCD will revert 10 the default display.

3lrect Track Access allows any track to be immediately selected and played. ‘This
method IS faster than manually cycling through each track on the disc.

^
L.

3.

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1

While N-I CDPfCDX mode, press the TRACK ACC button to

select Dfrect Track Access mode.
Press the number (I-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-0) to access the

desfred track on the disc.
The CD prayer or CD changer will rmmediately load the

selected track and begm piaysng.

The LCD will display TRACK and the track # betng accessed
for 5 seconds.

After 5 seconds the LCD will revert to the default display.

“NOTE: Thus tunction works tdentically m both CD Player and CD Changer modes

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1. Press the AS button once au~omatlcally select the

strongest radio sratmns and store them 1r-1 the tuner

lo%dS.

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(also see error codes)

Voltage applied to Red and
Yellow wires IS not

between 10.8 and 16 volts

or there IS no voltage pre-

sent

Source unit Is not proper­ly grounded

Detachable faceplate not
properly connected

Auto antenna and remote

B+ are not configured
properly

Bad componenr in the
srgnal charn

Antenna IS
disconnected

Antenna IS disconnected

or not properly grounded
to vehrcie

Antenna cable 1s mtermit­tent or damaged

Antenna is wrong type for
AM/FM frequencies

Voltage applied to Red

and Yellow wares IS not
between 10.8 and 16

volts or there IS no volt­age present

Check battery, connectrons and fuses
and reparr or repiace as necessary. If

voltage IS above +I 6 volts, have the
efectncal system Inspected by an autho­razed car servrce center.

Check wmng and reparr
as necessary

Detach faceplate and remstall
into chassrs

Check wmng and reparr as

necessary. Refer to “Wirrng the

System” sectron of this manual
for further Information

Check connectrons and bypass ail com-

ponents between the source unit and

the amplifier. Connect one component
at a trme to determme the culprit.
Connect thus component to the Blue
wrre and check for pops. If pops persrst,

reparr or replace component as neces-

sav

Check connections and reparr as nec­essary

Check connections and rnstallatron of
antenna and repair or replace as nec­essary

Disconnect antenna and test with
known workmg antenna. If tuner

works, check mstallation and reparr
antenna wiring as necessary

Consult your local Authorrzed

Rockford Fosgate Dealer for

proper antenna selection

Check battery, connections and fuses,
and reparr or replace as necessary. if
voltage IS above +I 6 volts, have the
electneal system Inspected by an
authorczed car service center

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Voltage applied to Yellow

wire is not between 10.8

and 16 volts or there is
no voitage present

Check battery, connections and fuses,
and repair or replace as necessary. If
voltage IS above +1S volts, have the

electrical system inspected by an
authorized car servuze center

E 1
(Initialize Error)

No inrtlaiizatron Press the reset button

and loading motor (or

drlvrng circuit) IS defec-

Forergn objects are pre- Check CDP mechanism load area by

removmg faceplate and repair as nec-

Foreign objects are pre- Check CDP mechanism eject area by

--7

(Eject Eiror)

venting disc from ejecti:ig removmg faceplate and reparr as nec-

Eject area In mechanism
and ejectrng motor (or dn-

(Transverse Error)

switch 1s detective.

Disc IS warped cracked or
severely damaged

Repair the mechamsm and loading
motor (or drrvrng circuit)

Check CD mechamsm motor, switch
and transverse area.

Put In a different disc!

Excessive scratches on

Put in a different disc!

ancsm IS not operating

Check the servo circuit area and
repau as necessary

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No RF suppression

of blower motors

No RF suppressron

ot switches

Source unit mounted at
an rncorrect angle

Source unit not secured
properly (Standard
Mount)

Source unjt not secured
properly (IS0 Mount)

Source unit 6 not ground­ed properly

Norse IS radiatmg mto

RCA srgnal cable

Bad component m the

signal cham

Norse IS radiatrng mto the

speaker cables

Multiple grounds In the
audio system

1085) in-line on R+ as close to blower

motor as possible

necessary

Check connectruns and repair wmng

amplifier. Connect one component at a
time to determme the culprit. Reparr or
replace components as necessary

I
I

Disconnect speakers and connect a
test speaker to the output termmals or
the source umt. if Norse IS gone,

reroute the speaker cables away from
sources of high current

Check ground connections and
connect amplifiers, slgnal proces-

sors, and other components to a

central location or try a different

grounding pornt on the chassts

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Disc unit can’t detect

(Magazine Eject Error)

agazme sensor IS ave a service ten

Press the reset button

atr as necessar

(Unloading Error)

Tray unloading has not Press Eject, pullout the magazme, and

am. Press Reset

Elevator Error

Magazme tray IS jammed Repalr CD changer mechanism; then

(TOC Error)

(Communication Error)

B-pm QiN cable IS
disconnected from the
CDX mechanrsm or
source unit

CDX cable IS mtermittent
or severely damaged

CDX cable IS disconnect­ed from the Source Unit

or CD Changer

Communication Issue

Disc load/unload prob­lem

Check the connection of B-pin DIN
cable between the CDX and unit

Check connections and reparr or
replace CDX cable as necessary

Check connections at the Source unit
and CD Changer and reparr wiring as

necessary

Press Reset on CD Changer

Press Reset on CD Changer. If CD
Changer still does not operate, see

your Local Authorized Rockford
Fosgate Dealer

(I.ED does not

ilIummate)

Batterres are weak

Excesswe dirt or dust on
IR Remote transmitter
lens

Excessrve dirt or dust on
source unit receiver lens

IR remote IS outsrde of
optimum transmitting

range

High sunlight conditions

Eatterres are dead

Battery IS mstalled

mcor-

rectly

Check battery condition and replace
as necessary with (1) CR2025 (+3 volt)

battery

Clean transmitter lens with Plexrglas
soiution and a non-abraswe cloth as

necessary

Clean recewer lens (compact disc

logo) with Plexiglas solution

and

a

non-abrasrve cloth as necessary

Operate IR remote within about 15 ft
and lr45” from horrzontal of the

Source unit’s faceplate

Operate IR remote closer to Source

Unit

Check battery condition and replace

as necessary with (1) CR2025 (+3 volt)

battery

Check battery mstallation and reparr

as necessary (polarrty

IS

indicated on

pc board)

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year on source units

applies only to Rockford Fosgate products sold to consumers by

Authorszed Rockford Fosgate Dealers in the United States of America or its

possemom. Product purchased by consumers from an Authorized Rockford
Fosgate Dealer ID another country are covered only by that country’s Bstributor

and not by Rockford Corporation.

anty covers only the orlgsnal purchaser of Rockford product purchased

from as-s Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer in the United States. In order to

receive sewce, the purchaser must provde Rockford with a copy of the receipt

stating the customer name, dealer name, product purchased and date of pur­chase.

Products found to be defective durmg the warranty period will be repaired or
replaced (with a product deemed to be equndent) at Rockford’s discretion.

1 Damage caused by accdent, abuse, improper operatms, water) theA

2. Any cost or expense related to the removal or resnstallation of product

3. Service performed by anyone other than Rockford or an Authorized Rockford
Fosgate Service Center

4. Any product which has had the serial number defaced, altered, or removed

5. Subsequenr damage to other components

6. Any product purchased outssde the U.S.

urchased from an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer

Any srnplied warrantres lnciuding warranties of fitness for use and

merchantability are limited in duration to the perrod of the express warranty
set forth above. Some states do not allow limitations on the length of an mdied
warranty, so thus limitation may not apply. No person IS authorized
to assume for Rockford Fosgate any other liability III connection with the sale of
the product.

00-669-9899 for Rockford Customer Service. You must obtarn an

RA# (Return Authorization number) to return any product to Rockford Fosgate.

YQU are responsible for dmpment of product to Rockford.

warranty Repar Deparment

2055 E. 5th street

Tempe, AZ 85281

R/J&*

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a SIR - (Multipath Interference Rejection) Improves audio performance when

radio reception is poet

@ 30 Station

Presets - 10 AM/20 FM Presets

-Auto ptogramming of all 30 presets
Tuner -- American/Europe/Australia

(~~X~200~~§

only) - RDS (Radio Data System) tuners can auto-

ne in stations according to the style of music the station broad-

* Low Source

impedance

- Drive multiple amps without signal loss

lso enables the receiver to display text messages (usually call let-

@

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- Enables separate Bass and Treble memoty fat

ters) and can break in with traffic alerts OI emergency broadcasts when lis-

TuneKD Player/Changer modes

tening to a CD

@ C-Audio

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- FtontfRear/Sum preamp outputs

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antes for accurate tracking

Frequency Response . . .
Usable Sensitivity 1 OdB(S/N 30dB) Continuous F’ower Output 4x25 Watts
IF Rejection 90dB Dynamic Power Output

4x40 Watt5

Image Rejection 50dB Pre-Out Voltage (vol max) . .

1 . . . . 2.4Vrms

Signal-to-Noise Ratio 60dB Preamp Output Impedance

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Channel Separation . >25dB@l KHz Equalization . .

Bass rl: 10dB @ 6OHz

Treble A 8dB @ 15kHz

5” and 3”

s 2-9/32”H x 7-l 3/32”W x 7-lf4”D

Frequency Response 2OHz-20kHz (+3dB)

(58mm x 188mm x 183 7mm)

Signal-to- Noise Ratio . . .

>90dB

Channel §eparation . .84dB

s. I-27132”t-i x 6-3/4”W x 13/l 6”D

Dynamic Range

1 OOdB

(46 5mm x 171 5mm x 20 2mm)

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5KHz mm-12 KHz max

3-3/8”H x 2-1/8”W x 9/32”D

(85 6mm x 54mm x 7mm)

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WR 2/2001

For 2001 Models

Rockford Corporation

546 south Rockford Drive

Tempe, Arizona 85281 U S A

In U S A , (480) 967-3565

In Europe, Fax (49) 8503-934014

In Japan, Fax (81) 559-79-1265

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