Dual XD642W manual

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    INSTALLATION/OWNER'S MANUAL AM/FM/WB Weather  Receiver with  Detachable Face XD642W[...]

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    2 XD642W   INSTALLATION Preparation TYPICAL FRONT-LOAD  DIN MOUNTING  METHOD 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 sunli[...]

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    3 XD642W   INSTALLATION Wiring  Diagram FUSE When replacing the fuse, make sure new fuse is the correct type and amperage. Using an incorrect fuse could damage the radio. The XD642W uses one 10 amp ATM fuse located beside the wiring connector.[...]

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    4 XD642W   OPERATION Control  Locations Release Band/Play/Pause Volume Mode Preset 4 Preset 1/Repeat Preset 5 Preset 2/Random Preset 3/Intro Eject Preset 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 EQ Loudness Display Tuner Scan Mute Local/Distance Auto Store/Preset Scan Power Tune/Track Down Tune/Track Up 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 19 21 18 17 16 15 14 13 12[...]

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    5 XD642W   OPERATION General  Operation 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 #1 x 7/32” Phillips hea d scre w thr oug h lef t side of moun tin g fra me in to fac epl ate . Press POWER or any other butto[...]

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    6 XD642W   OPERATION General  Operation In tuner mode, press and hold DISP then press TUNE  ll   to select function priority display. “FREQ” will momentarily appear in the display. Note: "FUNC" will appear in CD or AUX modes. Radio frequency (tuner mode), CD track/elapsed time (CD mode) or AUX (AUX mode) will be displayed by d[...]

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    Press rotary  encoder  to select between Volume (default), Bass, Treble, Balance & Fader. Press rotary  encoder until BAS appears Rotate encoder left/right to adjust ( -6 minimum / +6 maximum) Press rotary  encoder until TRE appears Rotate encoder left/right to adjust ( -6 minimum / +6 maximum) Press rotary  encoder until BAL appears [...]

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    Press TUNE nn or TUNE  ll momentarily to seek the next strong station. Press TUNE nn or TUNE  ll for more than 2 seconds, then release. "MANUAL" will momentarily appear in the display. Press TUNE nn or TUNE  ll momentarily to move radio frequency up or down one step at a time. Press and hold to advance quickly. If tuning is not adju[...]

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    9 XD642W   OPERATION Press TUNE nn   or TUNE  ll momentarily to seek the next weatherband station. Press preset 1-6 or BAND to directly access the 7 weatherband stations. Refer to the table below. Weatherband  Tuner  Operation Manual Tuning Direct Tuning Weatherband Stations  - Direct  Tuning Table Button WB Frequency LCD?[...]

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    10 XD642W   OPERATION Insert CD Eject CD Track Select Fast Forward  and Reverse Pause Intro Repeat Random CD-R/CD-RW Compatibility 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, or[...]

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    XD642W   WARRANTY                             L i m i t e d  O n e  Y e a r  W a r r a n t y 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 f[...]

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    12 XD642W   OPERATION Frequency response: 10Hz-20kHz Channel separation @ 1kHz: >65dB D/A converter: 1  Bit Tuning range: 87.5MHz-107.9MHz Usable sensitivity: 8.5dBf 50dB quieting sensitivity: 10dBf Stereo separation @ 1kHz: 40dB Frequency response: 30Hz-13kHz Tuning range: 530kHz-1710kHz Usable sensitivity: 22uV Frequency response: 30Hz-2.2[...]

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    XD642W   OPERATION 13                                               T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Problem Cause Action Unit will  not turn on  (no power) Yellow wire not connected or incorrect voltage Red wire not connected or incorrect voltage[...]

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    Dual Electronics Corp. Toll Free: 1-866-382-5476 www.dualav.com ©2006 Dual Electronics Corp. All rights reserved. NSA 1106 - V1.1[...]