Dual XHD6420 manual

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  • Page 1

    INSTALLATION/OWNER'S MANUAL AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA/3.5mm Receiver with Built-In  HD Radio™  and Detachable  Face XHD6420 R[...]

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    2 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 sunlight, or where it would be subject to[...]

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    3 XHD6420  INSTALLATION FUSE When replacing the fuse, make sure new fuse is the correct type and amperage. Using an incorrect fuse could damage the radio. The XHD6420 uses one 10 amp ATM fuse located beside the wiring connector. Wiring  Diagram Antenna Connector[...]

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    4 The XHD6420 allows playback of your favorite MP3 and WMA files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs. Its powerful on-board DSP processor decodes the compressed audio while maintaining near-CD sound quality. An internal SRAM buffer provides ESP (Electronic Skip Protection) to virtually eliminate skipping and allows alphanumeric or direct track search [...]

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    5 Faceplate Removal Semi-Permanent  Faceplate Installation Power On/Off   Mode Auxiliary Input Volume Programmable  Turn-On Volume Mute Preset EQ  Curves Reset Display General  Operation XHD6420   OPERATION Press RELEASE and pull away from the left side to remove. To re-install, insert right side of faceplate first then push[...]

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    6 With the unit on, press and hold DISP until the clock begins to flash, then release. Press TUNE nn to adjust the hours and TUNE  ll to adjust the minutes. Press DISP momentarily to save the selected time. Press and hold the rotary encoder for more than 3 seconds to access the setup menu. Press the rotary encoder momentarily to select betwee[...]

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    7 XHD6420   OPERATION Press rotary  encoder momentarily to select between Volume (default), Bass, Treble, Balance, & Fader. Press rotary  encoder until BAS appears then rotate encoder left/right to adjust ( -6 minimum / +6 maximum). Press rotary  encoder until TRE appears then rotate encoder left/right to adjust ( -6 minimum / +6 maximu[...]

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    8 XHD6420   OPERATION Analog and  Digital Tuning Seek Tuning Manual Tuning Scan Tuning Storing and  Recalling  Station Presets The following tuning functions will access both analog and digital stations. Refer to the HD  SEEK  mode   section on page 10 for instructions on tuning to only digital stations. Press TUNE nn or[...]

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    9 XHD6420  OPERATION  Automatically Store  Stations Preset Scan Band  Display HD Seek  Mode Press AS/PS for more than two seconds to automatically store the six strongest stations in the current band. Automatic local tuning is activated during initial band scan. Press AS/PS momentarily to scan presets 1-6 on the current band, pausin[...]

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    10 XHD6420  OPERATION  Insert CD Eject CD Track Select Fast Forward  and Reverse Pause Scan 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 (tuner or[...]

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    11 XHD6420   OPERATION CD  Player  Operation  -  MP3/WMA Files Playing an  MP3/WMA Disc Displaying Information     Title  Icon   Artist Icon    Album Icon    Folder Icon    Character Support When an MP3/WMA encoded disc is first inserted, “READING” will appear in the display. Depending on the [...]

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    12 XHD6420  OPERATION  CD  Player  Operation  -  MP3/WMA Files Press SEARCH  for more than 3 seconds, to select between the following modes: • Direct File Select • Alphanumeric File or Folder Search • File or Folder Navigate Press SEARCH  for more than 3 seconds, then release. “MP3 T * " or “WMA T * ” will flash i[...]

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    13 XHD6420   OPERATION Press SEARCH  for more than 3 seconds, then release. Press SEARCH  again, an " * " will flash in the display. Use the buttons in the table on page 12 (32 character maximum input) or the rotary encoder to enter the desired alphanumeric search characters. Press   the rotary encoder to advance one character to [...]

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    14 XHD6420  OPERATION  CD  Player  Operation  -  MP3/WMA Files Navigating Note *Folder Access  File Repeat File Repeat (Current Folder  Only) Disc Random Folder Random Disc Intro Folder Intro After navigating by direct select, alphanumeric search or file/folder navigate modes, the track number and elapsed time wi[...]

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    15 XHD6420   OPERATION The following types of discs/files are compatible: • CD-ROM (ISO), CD-R, CD-RW • CD-DA • MP3 data • WMA data The following types of discs/files are not compatible: • WMA files that are protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management). • WMA lossless format • Discs recorded with Track At Once or packet writing • [...]

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    16 XHD6420   OPERATION CD  Player  Operation  -  MP3/WMA Files An internal buffer provides ESP (Electronic Skip Protection) to virtually eliminate skipping. When playing a disc recorded with regular audio files (CD-DA or .WAV) and MP3/WMA files, the unit will play the MP3/WMA files only. Onl y MP3 fi les with filen ame exte nsi on (.m p[...]

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    17 XHD6420   OPERATION 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 for a period of one year from the date of the original pu[...]

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    18 XHD6420   OPERATION Problem Cause Action Unit will  not turn on  (no power) Yellow wire not connected or incorrect voltage Red wire not connected or incorrect voltage Check connections for proper voltage (11~16VDC) Black wire not connected Check connection to ground Fuse blown Replace fuse Unit has  power   (but no  sound[...]

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    19 XHD6420   OPERATION Specifications Frequency response: 10Hz-20kHz Channel separation @ 1kHz: >65dB D/A converter: 1 Bit Tuning range: 87.5MHz-108.1MHz Usable sensitivity: 8.5dBf 50dB quieting sensitivity: 10dBf Stereo separation @ 1kHz: 40dB HD radio stereo separation @ 1kHz: 85dB Frequency response: 30Hz-13kHz HD radio frequency response: [...]

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    Dual Electronics Corp. Toll Free: 1-866-382-5476 www.dualav.com ©2007 Dual Electronics Corp. All rights reserved. Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries. HD Radio™ Technology Manufactured Under License from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S.[...]