An optional XM Satellite Radio Receiver may be connected to the XMR6910.
XM subscription is required for reception. For more information, visit XM’s website at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-877-XMRADIO. Not available in Alaska or Hawaii.
XMR6910 INSTALLATION
Preparation
Please read entire manual before installation.
Before You Start
• Disconnect negative battery terminal. (consult a qualified technician for instructions)
• Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, such as from
direct sunlight, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibration.
Getting Started
• Remove 2 transit screws located
on top of the unit.
• Insert the supplied keys into the
slots as shown, and slide the unit
out of the mounting sleeve.
• Install mounting sleeve into
opening, bending tabs to secure.
• Connect wiring harness and
antenna. (consult a qualified
technician if you are unsure)
• Certain vehicles may require an
installation kit and/or wiring
harness adapter (sold separately).
• Test for correct operation and slide
into mounting sleeve to secure.
• Snap trim ring into place.
TYPICAL MOUNTING METHOD
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XMR6910 INSTALLATION
Wiring Diagram
FUSE
When replacing a fuse,
make sure new fuse is the
correct type and amperage.
Using an incorrect fuse
could damage the radio.
The XMR6910 uses one
10 amp ATM fuse located
beside the wiring connector.
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XMR6910 OPERATION
Control Locations
12
3
45
6
212220191817161514131211
Release
1
Power
2
Volume
3
Tune/Track Down
4
Tune/Track Up
5
Auto Store/Preset Scan/Function
6
Band/Pause/Scroll
7
Eject
8
9
Mode/Shift
10
EQ/*Preset 10
11
Loudness/*Preset 9
Local/Distance/*Preset 8
12
AM/FM Scan/*Preset 7
13
Preset 6/Category Up
14
Preset 5/Category Down
15
Preset 4
16
Preset 3/Intro
17
Preset 2/Random
18
Preset 1/Repeat
19
20
Audio
21
Display
22
Mute
7
8910
An optional XM Satellite Radio Receiver may be connected to the XMR6910.
XM subscription is required for reception. For more information, visit XM’s website at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-877-XMRADIO. Not available in Alaska or Hawaii.
*Presets 7-10 apply to XM Radio operation only.
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XMR6910 OPERATION
General Operation
Faceplate Removal
Semi-permanent
Faceplate Installation
Power On/Off
Mode
Volume
Programmable
Turn-On Volume
Shift Function
Press RELEASE and pull away from the left side to remove.
To re-install, insert right side of faceplate first then push
left side to secure.
Remove trim ring and install supplied Phillips head #1 screw
through left side of mounting frame into faceplate.
Press POWER or any other button (except eject) to turn the
unit on. Inserting a disc will turn the unit on automatically.
Press POWER to turn the unit off.
Press MODE to select between AM/FM, *XM Radio, CD and
auxiliary input. Modes of operation are indicated in the
display.
*Optional XM Satellite Radio Receiver and subscription
required for XM Radio operation.
Adjust volume using rotary encoder (00-46).
Press and hold POWER for 3 seconds to program currently
selected volume level. "ON VOL" and the current volume
level will momentarily appear in the display.
Press SHIFT for 2 seconds to activate the SHIFT function.
The SHIFT icon will appear in the display. In XM Radio mode,
the SHIFT function must be active to access the LOUDNESS
and EQ functions.
Loudness
Preset EQ Curves
Press SHIFT again for 2 seconds to cancel.
Note:
The SHIFT function only applies to XM Radio operation.
Press LOUD to activate and deactivate loudness contour
curve. Activating this feature will enhance the bass and
treble frequencies when listening to music at low volumes.
Press EQ to select between POP, JAZZ, CLASSIC, BEAT, ROCK
and OFF (default) equalization curves. Any adjustment to the
Bass or Treble settings automatically cancels the current EQ
curve (if one is selected).
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XMR6910 OPERATION
General Operation
Display
Set the Clock
12/24-hour Clock
Programmable Display
Priority
When in AM/FM, CD or AUX mode:
Press DISP to select between clock and radio frequency (tuner
mode), clock and CD elapsed time/track (CD mode), or clock
and AUX (AUX mode).
When in XM Radio mode:
Press DISP to select between channel name, artist name,
song title or clock.
With the unit on, press and hold DISP until clock begins to
flash, then release. Press TUNE
TUNE
save the selected time.
The clock will display 12-hour time in U.S. frequency spacing
mode (PM 10:00). In European frequency spacing mode, the
clock will display 24-hour time (22:00).
In AM/FM tuner mode, press and hold DISP then press
TUNE
momentarily appear in the display.
Note: "FUNC" will appear in XM, CD or AUX modes.
Radio frequency (tuner mode), XM information (XM mode),
CD elapsed time/track (CD mode) or AUX (AUX mode) will
be displayed by default.
Clock is accessed by pressing DISP momentarily.
to adjust the minutes. Press DISP momentarily to
ll
to select function priority display. “FREQ” will
ll
to adjust the hours and
nn
Programmable Clock
6
Priority
Reset
Press and hold DISP then press TUNE
display priority. “TIME” will momentarily appear in the
display. Clock will be displayed by default. Radio frequency,
XM information, CD elapsed time/track or AUX is accessed by
pressing DISP momentarily. Time display priority is not
available in XM DIRECT band.
Programs unit to display clock/no clock when unit is off.
Press and hold MODE then press PRESET 1 to select clock
priority on/off.
Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to RESET the unit
upon initial installation or if abnormal operation occurs.
The reset button is located behind the faceplate.
to select time
nn
XMR6910 OPERATION
General Operation
Audio
Bass
Treble
Balance
Fader
Source Audio Memory
Press AUDIO to select between Volume (default), Bass,
Treble, Balance & Fader.
Press AUDIO until BAS appears
Rotate encoder left/right to adjust
(+6 maximum / -6 minimum)
Press AUDIO until TRE appears
Rotate encoder left/right to adjust
(+6 maximum / -6 minimum)
Press AUDIO until BAL appears
Rotate encoder left/right to adjust
(BAL L 12-BAL 00-BAL R 12) BAL 00 represents equal balance
Press AUDIO until FAD appears
Rotate encoder left/right to adjust
(FAD F 12-FAD 00-FAD R 12) FAD 00 represents equal fader
Individual Bass and Treble settings are retained in memory
for AM, FM, XM, CD, and AUX modes. This allows you to save
the Bass and Treble settings separately for each mode.
Example:
FM tuner mode can have Bass +3 and Treble -1 while CD
mode can have Bass +2 and Treble +2.
Confirmation Beep
Mute
Note:
Any adjustment to the Bass or Treble settings automatically
cancels the current EQ curve (if one is selected).
Press AUDIO for 3 seconds to turn confirmation beep on/off.
Press MUTE to silence the audio. “MUTE” will flash in the
display. Press MUTE again to cancel.
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XMR6910 OPERATION
AM/FM Tuner Operation
Seek Tuning
Manual Tuning
Scan Tuning
Local/Distance
Band
Frequency Spacing
Storing and Recalling
Station Presets
Press TUNE
next strong station.
Press TUNE
then release. "MANUAL" will momentarily appear in the
display. Press TUNE
move radio frequency up or down one step at a time. Press
and hold to advance quickly. If tuning is not adjusted for 5
seconds, the unit will return to seek tuning mode (default).
"AUTO" will momentarily appear in the display.
Press SCAN to preview strong stations on the current band,
pausing for 5 seconds at each. Press SCAN again to cancel.
Press LOC to activate local tuning for strong station reception
only. Press LOC again to cancel and resume Distance tuning
(default).
Press BAND to select between FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM1,
AM2 bands.
Press and hold BAND then press TUNE
European frequency spacing. Press and hold BAND then
press TUNE
Up to 18 FM stations and 12 AM stations can be stored. To
store a station, select the desired band and station. Press
and hold the desired preset button (1-6) for more than
2 seconds. When stored, the preset number will appear in
the display. The station can be recalled anytime by pressing
the corresponding preset button.
or TUNE
nn
or TUNE
nn
nn
to select U.S. frequency spacing (default).
ll
momentarily to seek the
ll
for more than 2 seconds,
ll
or TUNE
momentarily to
ll
nn
to select
Automatically Store
8
Stations
Preset Scan
Note:
Presets 7, 8, 9 and 0 apply to XM Radio operation only.
Press AS/PS for more than 2 seconds to automatically store
the six strongest stations in the current band. Automatic
Local/Distance is activated during the initial band scan.
Press AS/PS for less than 2 seconds to scan presets 1-6 on
the current band, pausing for 5 seconds at each. Press
AS/PS again to cancel.
XMR6910 OPERATION
XM Radio Activation
Activating Your XM Receiver
(Optional)
Tuning Modes
1. Press MODE to select XM Radio.
2. Verify channel 1 (XM Preview Channel) is playing.
3. Select Channel 0. The XM receiver’s eight character Radio
ID number will appear on the XMR6910 display.
The Radio ID number is also located on the top of the
XM receiver unit.
4. Record the number here for future reference:
5. Activate your XM Satellite Radio service.
To subscribe, log onto http://www.xmradio.com/activation or
call 1-800-852-9696.
Note:
You will need to keep your XMR6910 turned on for at least
one hour after requesting activation to receive the full
channel line-up.
XM Radio - Operation
Press BAND to select between XM DIRECT, XM1 and XM2
bands.
Basic Channel Selection
Direct Channel Selection
Category Recall
Press TUNE
next available channel. Press and hold to advance quickly.
Press BAND to select XM DIRECT channel entry band.
“DIRECT” will momentarily appear in the display. Enter
the desired channel using preset buttons (1-0), then press
FUNC for 3 seconds to confirm the selected channel. If the
channel is not available, "CH ---" will momentarily appear
in the display and the current channel will be retained.
Press FUNC once to display the category of the currently
selected channel for 10 seconds. The CATEGORY icon will
appear on the display.
or TUNE
nn
momentarily to select the
ll
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XMR6910 OPERATION
XM Radio Operation
Channel Search by
Category
Channel Search by Name
Storing and Recalling
Preset Channels
Display Options
Press FUNC once, the CATEGORY icon will appear on the
display. Press or to choose a different category, then
press TUNE
that category. Press FUNC for 3 seconds to select the desired
channel. If you do not select a channel, the channel search
will time out after several seconds and the current channel
will be retained.
Press FUNC twice, the SEARCH icon will appear on the
display. Use the rotary encoder to select characters A-Z.
Press preset #6 to enter each character or preset #5 to clear
the entry. Press FUNC for more than 3 seconds to begin the
channel name search. If the search results are not valid,
“NOTFOUND” will momentarily appear on the display and
current channel will be retained.
Up to 20 XM channels can be stored. To store a channel,
select XM1 or XM2 band and the desired channel. Press and
hold the desired preset button (1-0) for more than 2 seconds.
When stored, the preset number will momentarily appear in
the display. The channel can be recalled anytime by pressing
the corresponding preset button.
Note:
Presets 7, 8, 9 and 0 apply to XM Radio operation only.
SHIFT function must be disabled - see page 5 for details.
Press DISP to select between the following display options:
or TUNE
nn
to choose a channel within
ll
10
Text Scrolling
The selected display option will be retained in memory (when
changing channels for instance).
Example: If Artist Name is selected, and the channel is
changed, the Artist Name will be shown for the newly
selected channel.
Press SCROLL for more than 3 seconds to activate
continuous text scrolling. The current channel name, artist
name or song title will scroll continuously (if more than 8
characters). Press SCROLL for more than 3 seconds again to
cancel continuous text scrolling.
XMR6910 OPERATION
CD Player Operation
Insert CD
Eject CD
Track Select
Fast Forward and Reverse
Pause
Intro
Repeat
Random
With the label facing up, insert a standard size CD into the
CD slot. The CD will automatically begin playback.
Press EJECT to eject the CD. The unit will change to previous
mode of operation (AM, FM, XM or auxiliary input). If the disc
is not removed within 10 seconds, the unit will reload the
disc. The unit does not have to be turned on to eject CD.
Press TRACK
Press TRACK
track. Pressing TRACK
the previous track.
Press and hold TRACK
or reverse a track.
Press
Press
Press INT to play the first 10 seconds of each track.
Press INT again to cancel.
Press RPT to continuously repeat selected track.
Press RPT again to cancel.
Press RDM to play all tracks in random order. Press RDM
again to cancel. Random mode is retained in memory when
selecting between AM/FM, XM, CD player and auxiliary input
modes and when the unit is turned on/off.
/IIto temporarily stop CD playback.
l
/IIagain to resume playback.
l
to skip to the beginning of the next track.
ll
to return to the beginning of the current
nn
again skips to the beginning of
nn
or TRACK
ll
nn
to fast forward
CD-R/CD-RW Compatibility
Some CD-Rs and CD-RWs may be incompatible with this
unit, depending on media type and recording method.
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XMR6910 WARRANTY
Limited One-Year Warranty
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Dual Electronics Corp. warrants this product to the
original purchaser to be free from defects in material
and workmanship, under normal conditions, for a
period of one year from the date of the original
purchase.
Dual Electronics Corp. agrees, at our option, during
the warranty period, to repair any defect in material
or workmanship or to furnish an equal new or
renewed product in exchange without charges,
subject to verification of the defect or malfunction
and proof of the date of purchase.
During the One-Year Warranty Period: For One Year
from the date of purchase, your product will be
replaced with a new, renewed or comparable product
(whichever is deemed necessary) if it becomes
defective or inoperative. This is done without charge
to you. Replacement products are warranted for the
balance of the original warranty period.
Who is covered? This warranty is extended to the
original retail purchaser for products purchased and
used in the U.S.A.
What is covered? This warranty covers all defects in
material and workmanship in this product. The
following are not covered: installation/removal costs,
damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse,
neglect, product modification, improper installation,
incorrect line voltage, unauthorized repair or failure to
follow instructions supplied with the product, or
damage occurring during return shipment of the
product.
What to do?
If purchased within the USA:
1. Before you call for service, check your
operating instruction booklet. A slight adjustment
of any custom controls discussed in your
instruction booklet may save you a service call.
2. If you require service during the warranty
period, you must carefully pack the product
(preferably in the original package) and ship it by
prepaid transportation with proof of the purchase
date from the retailer to the Return Center
address listed below.
3. Please describe your problem in writing and
include your name, a return UPS shipping
address (P.O. Box not acceptable), and a daytime
phone number with your shipment.
4. DUAL will pay the return shipping charges if
the product is returned to an address within the
48 contiguous states.
Dual Electronics Corp.
Attn: Returns Center
21318 64th Ave. South
Kent, WA 98032 U.S.A.
Toll Free: 1-866-626-7863
If purchased outside the USA:
Please return the unit to original place of purchase
for warranty service.
Exclusion of Certain Damages: This warranty is
exclusive and in lieu of any and all other warranties,
expressed or implied, including without limitation the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for
a particular purpose and any obligation, liability, right,
claim or remedy in contract or tort, whether or not
arising from the company’s negligence, actual or
imputed. No person or representative is authorized to
assume for the company any other liability in
connection with the sale of this product. In no event
shall the company be liable for indirect, incidental or
consequential damages.
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XMR6910 OPERATION
Specifications
CD Player
FM Tuner
AM Tuner
General
Signal-to-noise: >92dB
Frequency response: 10Hz-20kHz
Channel separation @ 1kHz: >65dB
D/A converter: 1 Bit