Boss Audio Systems 750DI User manual

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MP3-COMPATIBLE
SH DIGITAL MEDIA RECEIVER
-IN IPOD DOCKING STATION
USB AND SD MEMORY CARD PORTS
AND FRONT PANEL AUX INPUT

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AUDIO SYSTEMS
750DI
MP3-Compatible
In-Dash
AMIFM DigitalMedia Receiver
with Built-in iPodDocking Station
and USB and SD Memory Ports
and Front Panel AUX Input
Congratulations on your purchase
of a IO~ Digital Media Receiver.
. AUDIO aYmill
It has been designed, engineered
and manufactured
to bring you the
highest level
of performance and
quality, and will afford you years
of
listening pleasure.
Thank you
for making !9~ your
choice forcaraudio entertainment!
iPod is atrademark of Apple, Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
USER'S
MANUAL
page CONTENTS
2Installation
2
DIN front-mount installation
3
DIN rear-mount installation
3Removing the head unit
4iPod
dock adaptors
5iPod compatibility
6General and radio controls
8USB/SO Card playback controls
9Replacing the remote battery
10
iPod playback controls
12
System settings
13
Setting the clock
14
Wiring connection diagram
15
Troubleshooting
16
Specifications
75001 User's Manual -page 1

Installation DIN
front mount installation
Before you begin installing your new
!lO~ receiver, please becomefamiliar
...., ......
with all the information contained in
this manual.
Fordetails aboutinstalling the
head
unit, read the instructions below and
refer to the diagrams for further
clarification.
~- dashboard attachment
surface
/
5x 15mm
support screw
rsupport screw
~
Insert and tighten the "headless"
support screw into the back
of the
head unit as shown (Figure
1).
Insert the mounting case forthe head
unit into the dashboard. Inspect the
dashboard material to determine its
approximate thickness. Select the
appropriate support tabs and bend
them outward
to secure the bracket
in place (Figure 1).
Bend the support strap provided
to
conform to the mounting case and
the dashboard surface
to which you
plan
to secure the support strap
(Figure
2). Slide one ofthe utility holes
on the support strap onto the support
screw and fasten it with the spring
washer and nut provided.
Using the 5 x 15mm screw and the
plain washer, secure the backstrap
to
the dashboard surface as shown in
the diagram. Tighten, secure, and
check the overall mounting to be sure
it is safe and will not release in an
emergency stop or other sudden
movement
of the vehicle.
5mmnut - ~
Figure 1Bending the support 1abs
Before final installation of the unit,
temporarily connect the wiring and
make sure that the unit and system
work properly.
Avoid installing the unit in alocation
which
is subject to high temperatures,
direct sunlight,
hot air from such
sources as heaters or exhaust lines,
or where it will be subject to contact
with dust, dirt, moisture
or excessive
vibration.
head unit
Install the unit so that it does not get
in the driver's way and cannot injure a
passenger ifthere
is asudden stop.
Use only the installation parts and
hardware provided with the unit
to
ensure proper installation. Using other
parts can cause malfunction and
possible damage to your receiver.
Consult with your nearest dealer if
an
installation requires the drilling of holes
or other modifications to the vehicle.
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support screw
Figure 2. Forming the support bracket
75001 User's Manual -page 2

DIN rear mount installation
(uses factory radio mounting bracket)
Select aposition on the head unit
housing where the screw holes
of the
factory radio bracket align with the
threaded screw holes on sides
of the
head unit (Figure 3).
select two mounting hole positions on
each side
of head unit
Figure 3. Select mounting holes
Insert screws in two such locations
on each side, and tighten securely
(Figure 4).
NOTE: For the rear-mount
installation, do not use the trimpiece,
backstrap or mounting case.
factory mounting
bracket
factory bezel or
dashboard opening
Rgure 4. Insert screws and tighten
Removing the head unit
Should you need to remove the head
unit, insert the levers supplied with
the head unit into the slots near the
left and right ends
of the faceplate as
shown in the drawing until you feel a
"click."
You can now use the levers
to pull the unit from the dashboard
(Figure 5).
Figure 5Insert levers until "click" occurs, then use
levels
to pull out head unit.
75001 User's Manual -page 3

iPod Dock adaptors
The 75001 comes with aset of special iPod adaptors which fit awide range of iPod
models. These are specially designed for use with the 75001, and hold the iPod firmly
to the dock connector when the vehicle is in motion.
Please install the appropriate
dock adaptor as described below.
PLEASE NOTE: .
"Official"
Apple Universal Dock Adaptors cannot be used in the 75001.
Do not attemptto connect your iPodto the dock withouttheappropriate, specially-designed
adaptor provided with the 75001.
BOSS Audio Systems cannot accept any responsibility for anydamage or data loss that
may result from using your iPod in the 75001 and the specially-designed dock adaptors.
1. Push on the face of the LCD to release
and open the iPod docking drawer.
Dockadaptor------~
2. Select the appropriate size dock adaptor
for your iPod. Lower it into the recess
in
the drawer, aligning the notches/tabs on
the FRONT edge first.
Slots on top edge of faceplate -- .......
3. As you lower the dock into the recess,
be sure
to align thetabs on the REAR edge
of the dock adaptor with the slots on the
top edge ofthe faceplate, and slide it down
securely into place.
4. Insert your iPod into the dock adaptor.
Press PLAY/PAUSE
to begin playback.
75001 User's Manual -page4

iPod compatibility
The 75001 and its specially-designed, included dock adaptors are compatible with a
wide range
of iPod types. The compatible models are shown below:
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iPod Mini
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o
iPod Nano
1GB/2GB/4GB
[1 st generation]
~
o
iPod (video) 30GB
[5th generation]
iPod Nano
(aluminum)
2GB/4GB/8GB
[2nd generation]
iPod Classic
80GB/120GB
iPod Nano (Video)
4GB/8GB
[3rd generation]
o
iPod Touch
[1 st generation]
iPod Nano (Video)
4GB/8GB
[4th generation]
« your iPod is not one of those compatible models shown above.....
.... you can still use the headphone outjack on the iPod and connect it to the AUXinput
on the faceplate. Use the MODE switch to selectAUKINand use the controls onyour
iPod to playmusic through the
75001.
PLEASE NOTE:
"Official"Apple Universal DockAdaptors cannot be used
in the 750DI.
Do notattempt to connectyouriPod to the dock without the appropriate, specially-
designed adaptorprovided with
the 75001.
BOSS Audio Systems Cannot acceptany responsibility for any damage or data loss that
may result from using youriPodin the 750DI and the specially-designed dockadaptors.
iPod charging
The 75001 circuitry is designed to recharge your iPod, giving you many additional hours
to enjoy listening to your library of music and Podcasts.
75001 User's Manual -page 5

General and Radio Controls
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o AUXINJACK
This jackis aconvenient way to play music
from an MP3 music player such as an iPod
through your car stereo.
CD VOLUME UPIDOWN KNOB (tum)
AUDIO MODE SELECTOR (push)
In normal mode, use this knob to increase
or decrease the volume level.
To access the various sound parameters
push the knob (like abutton)
to cycle
through the following adjustable settings:
VOLUME> BASS> TREBLE> BALANCE
>
FADER> LOUD(NESS) >EQUALIZER
Use the knob
to increase ordecrease the
settingsforVolume, Bass, Treble, Balance
and Fader.
For Loudness,
tum the knob to change it
from LOUD ON
to LOUD OFF.
For Equalizer, rotate the knob
to cycle
through and select the response curve
you wish:
FLAT, POPS, ROCK orCLASSIC.
To save asetting, press the knob and
move on
to the next parameter.You can
exitthe system by pressing until you retum
to VOL, or simply do nothing and the unit
will return to normal mode automatically.
®POWER/MUTE
Press POWER to tum unit on. Press the
button
to MUTE the audio. Press and
hold POWER to tum it off.
@) MODE (Input Select)
Press this button repeatedly to cycle
through the audio input sources:
RADIO> USB> SD CARD>
AUXIN> iPod
Plea_note:
iPod Mode can only be selected if an
iPod is present in the dock.
Simply connect the headphone output of
the MP3 player to this inputjack, and press
MODE button to select AUX as input source
and begin playing music on the MP3 player.
Please note: AUX IN Mode can only be
selected if it is enabledin the System Settings.
"YDU.arehavingproblems
witflAUX IN mode,
please seepage 12 to check the settings.
®RADIO PRESETS 1-6
These buttons are used to store the
presets for radio stations. To set a
preset, tune tothe desired radio station.
Then pressand hold the preset
to which
you wish to assign that station for more
than one second and release. To replace
it with adifferent station, repeat
the
processand the newsetting will override
the previous one.
®BAND
Press briefly, repeatedly to cycle
between the five radio bands:
FM1>FM2>FM3>AM1>AM2
(1) TUNE/SEEK UP/DOWN BUTTONS
Press these buttons briefly to step up or
down the radio dial in single step
increments. Press and hold for morethan
one-half second and the tuner will enter
the SEEK mode.
In this mode the tuner
will
stop at the next strong station
available.
®CLOCK
Press to display or adjust the clock. See
instruGtions elsewhere in this manual for
setting
the time.
75001 user's Manual - page 6

using Remote Control •••
CD POWER Use to turn Receiver ON or
OFF.
®TUNE/SEEK (J4H and ~)
Press to skip ahead or back one station
in tuning range
of the radio band. Press
and hold
to seek the next station up or
down the radio band.
oEQ (Preset Equalizer Curves)
Press repeatedly to cycle through four
modes: FLAT, ROCK, POP
or CLASSIC.
oMUTE Press this button to silence the 9
audio. Press again
to restore the previous
audio volume level.
®VOLUME -fVOLUME +Use to
increase or decrease volume level.
®LOC (Local/Distant select) In some
areas, reception
of an FM station may
be weak. Changing the reception mode
to LOC by pressing this button allows
the receiver
to skip the weaker signals.
Press again
to retum to DISTANT mode. '
oSELECT Press this button to cycle 12l---------J
through the various sound parameters
which are available for adjustment:
@
VOLUME> BASS>TREBLE> BALANCE
>FADER>
EO
®MO/ST In some areas, reception of an
FM station may be weak. Changing the
reception mode
to MONO by pressing
this button may improve the reception.
Press again to retum
to STEREO mode.
®RADIO PRESETS 1-6
After you have programmed the presets
via the front panel, you can use buttons
1-6
to select the preset stations.
®AMS (Automatic Music Scan)
This is aquick and convenient way to
set up presets in your radio. Ifyou press
AMS, the radio will scan up each radio
band and assign presets
to the
strongest stations it finds. Please note
that if you do this, all your previous
presets will be lost.
®LOUDNESS
Press to increase the level of bass
output. Press and hold again
to turn off
the Loudness function.
®BAND
Press briefly, repeatedly to cycle
between the five radio bands:
FM1 >FM2 >FM3 >AM1 >AM2
@SOURCE (Input select, same as
MODE on head unit)
Press briefly, repeatedly to cycle
between the five audio input modes:
RADIO>
USB> SO CARD>
AUX IN >iPod
Please note:
iPodMode can only be selected if an
iPodis present in the dock.
75001 User's Manual -page 7

USB/SD Card (MP3 Playback) Controls
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To play tracks from aUSB drive or SO card
insert the drive into the appropriate porVslot
on the faceplate. The displaywill show "USB
U" or "CARD C," indicating that the drive is
being read.
The unit will display tracks when ready by
~Ie nam~ (or, ~f created with ID3-tag
InformatIon, with Song Title, Artist and Album
information) and will begin playing the first
track in the directory.
CD DIRECT SEARCH
To look for adifferent folder of tracks
on the current USB drive or SO card,
press and holdthe knob until the display
reads "DIRSEARCH." Then turn the
knob to look for anotherfolder of tracks.
Press the knob to start playing those
tracks.
®PLAY/PAUSE
Files will begin playback automatically
upon in~ertion. To pause playback,
press thIS button. Press again to resume
playback.
@) RPT (Repeat Play Mode)
Press this button to repeat the playback
of all the files in the current folder
automatically. "RPT ON/OFF" will be
displayed. Press again to cancel.
oSTOP
Pressing STOP will stop playback. To
restart playback, press PLAY/PAUSE.
Playback will begin with the first song
of the current folder directory (NOT the
track that was last playing).
75001 User's Manual - page 8
® -10 BUnON
+10 BUnON
To skip back or ahead 10 tracks in the
current folder, press this button.
®INTRO SCAN (BAND button)
To audition the first 10 seconds of each
track in the current folder, press this
button. To cancel and begin playback
of atrack being auditioned, press again.
o 1« and »1 (Skip back/skip forward
Fast rewind/fast forward) ,
Press these buttons to skip back or
ahead one track.
®RDM (Random Play Mode)
Press this button for playback of all the
files in the current folder in a random
order. "ROM ON/OFF" will be displayed.
Press again to cancel.
®SD CARD slot
Insert SO card in this slot
for playback. Please note
icon on panel which shows
you how to orient card
(angled comer goes to left
side of slot).
®USB port
Insert USBdrive in this slot for playback.

Changing the battery in the remote control
Insert anew battery and push the drawer back
fUlly into the remote.
The remote battery is held in asmall "drawer"
on one edge of the remote. To open this drawer,
press and hold the small button on the edge of
this drawer (as shown below) and slide the
drawer out.
Battery
7®
6
®SOURCE (Input select, same as
MODE on head unit)
Press briefly, repeatedly to cycle
between the five audio input
modes in
order
to select either SO or USB modes.
®RPT (Repeat Play Mode)
Press this button to repeat the playback
of all the files in the current folder
automatically. "RPT ON/OFF" will be
displayed. Press again
to cancel.
®NUMERIC KEYPAD
Use these buttons during playback to
select aparticulartrack in afolder. The
75001 sortsfiles in afolder in anumerical
order.
® RDM (Random Play Mode)
Press this button for playback of all the
files
in the current folder in arandom
order. "ROM ON/OFF" will be displayed.
Press again
to cancel.
®STOP
Pressing STOP will stop playback. To
restart playback, press PLAY/PAUSE.
Playback will begin with the first song
of thecurrent folder directory (NOT the
track that was last playing).
oPLAY/PAUSE
To pause playback, press this button.
Press again
to resume playback.
using Remote Control •••
CD 1« and »1 (Skip backlskipforward,
Fast rewind/fast forward)
Press these buttons to skip back or
ahead one track.
To play, for example, Track #45 in this
order, press 4,
5, ENTER and the 45th
track will begin playback.
oINTRO SCAN (BAND button)
To audition the first 10 seconds of each
track in the current folder, press this
button. To cancel and begin playback
of atrack being auditioned, press again.
75001 User's Manual -page 9