Dual DC208BT User manual

Quick Start Guide

DC208BT

CD Receiver With Bluetooth

Installation

Before You Start

• Dual always recommends professional installation.

• Disconnect negative battery terminal.

• Remove trim ring from unit (if installed).

• Remove 2 transit screws located on top of the unit (if applicable).

• Insert the removal keys, and remove the mounting sleeve from the head

unit.

Note: Most vehicles require an installation kit, wiring harness and/or antenna

adapter (all sold separately) to properly install the head unit in the vehicle.

Installation Process

Carefully remove the existing head unit.

Connect wiring harness.

Mount the head unit using the mounting sleeve or ISO brackets (depending

on your vehicle’s dashboard).

Connect wiring harness and antenna. Test the head unit for correct

operation.

Slide into mounting sleeve to secure, or mount the ISO brackets to the

vehicle.

6. Snap trim ring into place.

Wiring Connections

The chart below the connection for each wire in the wiring harness.

Color Connection

Red 12V Ignition / Accessory

Yellow 12V Battery / Memory

Black Ground

Blue Power Antenna / Amp Turn-on

Fuse:

When replacing the fuse, make

sure new fuse is the correct type

and amperage. Using an incorrect

fuse could damage the radio.

Tip:

When a suitable ground wire is

not present in the vehicle wiring

harness, connect the black ground

wire to the vehicle chassis.

Grey Right Front (+)

Grey/Black Right Front (-)

White Left Front (+)

White/Black Left Front (-)

Violet Right Rear (+)

Violet/Black Right Rear (-)

Green Left Rear (+)

Green/Black Left Rear (-)

Installation

Mounting the Head Unit:

Typical DIN mounting

Step 1:

Insert the mounting sleeve into the

installation kit or dashboard.

Step 2:

Bend multiple mounting tabs around

the mounting sleeve until the mounting

sleeve is secure.

Step 3:

Connect all wiring harnesses and slide

the head unit into the mounting sleeve

until it clicks into place.

Using the existing

brackets or the brackets

supplied with the

installation kit, mount

the brackets to the sides

of the head unit with the

screws supplied with the

head unit.

Mounting the Head Unit:

ISO mounting

Mounting Sleeve

Dashboard or

Installation Kit

Single DIN

Mounting Sleeve

Dashboard or Installation Kit

Mounting Tabs

Single DIN

New

Radio

Existing

Brackets

Decorative

Bezel

Single DIN

Mounting Sleeve

Dashboard or Installation Kit

Head Unit

Single DIN

General Operation

Power On/Off

Changing Modes

Volume

Mute

Auxiliary Inputs

Reset

Setting the Clock

Audio / Menu

Press the /MODE button to turn the unit on. Press and

hold /MODE button to turn unit off.

Press MODE to select between Radio, DISC, USB,

AUX IN, Bluetooth.

Modes of operation are shown in the display.

Adjust volume using volume knob.

Press to silence the audio. Press again to resume

listening at the previously selected volume.

Insert a 3.5mm cable in the units front AUX port.

Press the RESET button to reset the unit back to the

factory settings if abnormal operation occurs. The reset

button is located behind the front panel.

Display With the unit on, press and hold DISP to display clock time.

Press and hold DISP to toggle display between various

displayed information.

Press and hold volume knob to select clock setting mode.

Rotate the volume knob to right to adjust hours and rotate

volume knob to left to adjust the minutes.

Press volume knob momentarily to select between the

audio functions. Press and hold volume knob for more

than two seconds to select between the menu functions.

Rotate the volume knob left/right to adjust or activate the

desired function/audio.

Faceplate Removal Press RELEASE and pull away from the right side to

remove. To re-install, insert left side of faceplate

first then push right side to secure.

AM/FM Tuner Operation

Seek Tuning

Manual Tuning

Band

Storing Presets

Recalling Presets

Press TUNE

or TUNE

to seek to previous or next

strong station.

Press and hold the TUNE

TUNE

to enter manual

tuning mode. Then press TUNE

or TUNE

momentarily

to move radio frequency down or up one step at a time.

Press and hold TUNE

TUNE

to advance quickly.

Press BAND to select between FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1

and AM2 bands. Up to six presets can be programmed

for each band, enabling up to 18 FM stations and 12 AM

stations to be stored in memory.

Up to 18 FM 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 two

seconds. When stored, the preset number will appear in

the display.

Preset stations can be recalled any time by pressing the

corresponding preset button.

Auto store Press and hold AS for more than 2 seconds to store

18 FM stations and 12 AM stations automatically.

Preset Scan Press the AS/PS (on remote control) to recall each preset

station that stored in the memories in each band.

CD Operation

Insert CD

Eject CD

Track Select

Fast Forward/

Reverse

Pause

Intro

Repeat

Random

CD-R/CD-RW

Compatibility

With the label facing up, insert a standard size CD into

the CD slot. Playback will begin automatically.

Press (Eject button) to eject the CD.

The unit will change to previous mode of operation.

Press TUNE to skip to the beginning of the next

track. Press TUNE to skip to the beginning of the

previous track.

Press and hold TUNE

or TUNE

to fast forward

or reverse a track.

Press

Press INT

II to temporarily stop CD playback.

II again to resume playback.

to plays first 10 seconds of each track.

• INT ON - Plays the first 10 seconds of each track.

• INT OFF - Cancels the INT function.

Press RPT to toggle between RPT FLR, RPT ALL, and

• RDM ON - Plays all tracks in random order.

• RDM OFF - Cancels the RDM function.

Some CD-Rs and CD-RWs may be incompatible

with this unit, depending on media type and

recording method. Refer to the online owner’s

manual for details.

Press again to cancel the INT function.

RPT ONE.

• RPT FLR - Continuously repeats all files in current folder.

• RPT ALL - Plays all tracks on CD.

• RPT ONE - Continuously repeats selected track.

Press RDM to play tracks in random order, press again to

cancel the RDM function.

Intro

Repeat

Random

Press INT

• INT ON - Plays the first 10 seconds of each track.

• INT OFF - Cancels the INT function.

Press RPT to toggle between RPT FLR, RPT ALL, and

• RDM ON - Plays all tracks in random order.

• RDM OFF - Cancels the RDM function.

Press again to cancel the INT function.

RPT ONE.

• RPT FLR - Continuously repeats all files in current folder.

• RPT ALL - Plays all tracks on USB device.

• RPT ONE - Continuously repeats selected track.

Press RDM

cancel the

to play songs in random order, press again to

RDM function.

Press TUNE to skip to the beginning of the next

song. Press TUNE to skip to the beginning of the

previous song.

Press and hold TUNE

or TUNE

to fast forward

or reverse a song.

Playing MP3 Files

Track Select

Fast Forward and

Reverse

Pause

Folder Access

device

USB Operation

To play MP3 files, insert a data CD or USB

containing MP3 files.

Press

to temporarily stop playback.

again to resume playback.

previous folder. Folder access is only available on discs or

devices with more than one folder.

Press to select the next folder. Press to select the

to plays first 10 seconds of each track.

Preparation

Pairing a New

Device

Bluetooth®

Before using a Bluetooth device, it must be paired and

connected. Ensure that Bluetooth is activated on your

device before beginning the pairing process.

The head unit broadcasts the pairing signal constantly

when no devices are connected. Complete the pairing

sequence from your Bluetooth device. Refer to the

owner’s manual for your device for more details.

The device name is “DC208BT”

The Bluetooth passcode is "1234”

Streaming Audio

Troubleshooting

•Press

to skip to the next available audio track.

to skip to the previous audio track.

•Press

playba

to toggle between play and pause during

Note: If passcode "1234" does not pair your device to

the receiver, use passcode "0000".

Note: The head unit can be in any mode of operation

when pairing is performed.

The head unit supports A2DP wireless streaming audio

from a Bluetooth mobile device directly to your head unit.

The following functions can be used to control the music:

Operation

FCC Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note: 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 radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

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