BOSSCO RDS610CA User manual

2. HANDLING COMPACT DISCS
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
NOTES ON CDs
P. 2
P. 3
P. 4
P. 1 P. 5
P. 6
P. 7
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
NOTES ON DISCS
There are paste residue.
Ink is sticky (P.5).
Stickers that are beginning
to peel away, leaving a
sticky residue (P.6).
Labels are attached (P.7).
On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the unit. Should this
occur, the unit will not operate properly. In such a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until
the moisture has evaporated.
A dirty or defective disc may cause sound
dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum
sound, handle the disc as follows.
Handle the disc by its edge. To keep the disc
clean, do not touch the surface (P.1).
If you use the discs as explained below, the sticky
residue can cause the CD to stop spinning and
may cause malfunction or ruin your discs.
Do not use second-hand or rental CDs that have a
sticky residue on the surface (for example, from
peeled-off stickers or from ink, or glue leaking
from under the stickers).
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc (P.2).
Before playing, clean the discs with an
optional cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from
the centre out (P.4).
Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner,commercially available cleaners, or
antistatic spray intended for analog discs.
Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air-ducts, or leave
them in a car parked in direct sunlight where
there can be a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car (P.3).
Do not use rental CDs with old labels that are
beginning to peel off.
Do not use your CDs with labels or stickers
attached.
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Do Not Use Special Shape CDs
Be sure to use round shape CDs only for this
unit and do not use any special shape CDs.
Use of special shape CDs may cause the unit
to malfunction.(P.8).
Be sure to use CDs with disc mark
Only for this unit.
RECORDABLE
REWRITABLE
P. 8
CD-Rs and CD-RWs which have not undergone
finalization processing cannot be played. (For
more information on finalization processing,
refer to the manual for your CD-R/CD-RW
writing software or CD-R/CD-RW recorder.)
Additionally, depending on the recording status,
it may be impossible to play certain CDs record
on CD-R or CD-RW.
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3. INSTALLATION
Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily and make sure it is all connected
properly and the unit and system work properly.
Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use of unauthorized parts
can cause malfunctions.
Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires drilling holes or other modifications of the
vehicle.
Install the unit where it does not get in the driver's way and cannot injure the passenger if there is a
sudden stop, like an emergency stop.
If installation angle exceeds 30° from horizontal, the unit might not give its optimum performance.
Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperature, such as from direct sunlight, or
from hot air, from heater, or where it would be subject to dust dirt or excessive vibration.
Be sure to remove the front panel before installing the unit.
DIN FRONT/REAR-MOUNT
This unit can be property installed either from “Front” (conventional DIN Front-mount) or “Rear”(DIN
Rear-mount installation, utilizing threaded screw holes at the sides of the unit chassis). For details,
refer to the following illustrated installation methods A and B.
DIN FRONT-MOUNT (Method A)
Installation the unit
1. Dashboard
2. Holder
After inserting the sleeve into the dashboard,
select the appropriate tab according to the
thickness of the dashboard material and bend
them inwards to secure the sleeve in place.
3. Screw
30°
1
7
4
23
5
61. Dashboard
2. Nut (5mm)
3. Spring washer
4. Screw (5x15mm)
5. Screw
6. Support Strap
Be sure to use the support strap to secure the
back of the unit in place. The strap can be bent
by hand to the desired angle.
7. Plain washer
182
53
12
3
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DIN REAR-MOUNT (METHOD B)
Installation using the screw holes on the sides of the unit.
Fastening the unit to the factory radio mounting bracket.
1. Select a position where the screw
holes of the bracket and the screw
holes of the main unit become
aligned (are fitted) and tighten the
screws at 2 locations on each side.
2. Screw
3. Factory radio mounting bracket.
4. Dashboard or Console
5. Hook (Remove this part)
Note: the mounting box, outer trim ring,
and the sleeve are not used for method
B installation.
5
2
4
3
2
5
a. Frame
b. Insert fingers into the groove in the front
of frame and pull out to remove the
frame. (When re-attaching the frame,
point the side with a groove down wards
and attach it.)
c. Insert the levers supplied with the unit
into the grooves at both sides of the unit
as shown in figure until they click. Pulling
the levers makes it possible to remove
the unit from the dashboard.
Trim Plate Installation:
Push the trim plate against the chassis until it is fitted.
You must do this before you install the front panel, otherwise it can't be attached.
Removing the unit
a
b
c
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4. DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL (D.C.P.)
Removing The Detachable Control Panel (D.C.P.).
1. Turn the power off
2. Press the D.C.P. release button
3. Remove the D.C.P.
PANEL RELEASE
BUTTON
B
A
2
Attaching the DCP
CAUTION
1. Attach the panel at the right side first, with
point B on the main unit touching point A on the
D.C.P. (As shown on the digram).
2. Then press the left side of D.C.P. onto the main
unit until a “click” sound is heard.
DO NOT insert the D.C.P from the left side. Doing so may damage it.
The D.C.P can easily be damaged by shocks. After removing it, place it in a protective case and be careful not to drop
it or subject it to strong shocks.
When the release button is pressed and the D.C.P is unlocked, the car's vibrations may cause it to fall. To prevent
damage to the D.C.P, always store it in a protective case after detaching it.
The rear connector that connects the main unit and the D.C.P is an extremely important part. Be careful not to
damage it by pressing on it with fingernails, pens, screwdrivers, etc.
Note:
If the D.C.P is dirty, wipe off the dirt with soft,
dry cloth only. And use a cotton swab soaked
in isopropyl alcohol to clean the socket on the
back of the D.C.P.
Socket
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5. WIRING DIAGRAM
RCA-TO-RCA CABLES
(not supplied)
OF
UB-WER
S O
RED
R-CH L-CH
WHITE
AUX IN
SUB WOOFER
BLUE
WHITE
YELLOW
FUSE
ANTENNAPEXT
ENDERP
CABLE
ANTENNA JACK
PIN(B8) GREEN/BLACK PIN(B1) VIOLET PIN(B4) GREY/BLACK
PIN(B2) VIOLET/BLACK
PIN(B3) GREY
PIN(A4) YELLOW
PIN(A7) RED PIN(A5) BLUE PIN(A8) BLACK PIN(B7) GREEN
PIN(B6) WHITE/BLACK
PIN(B5) WHITE
AMP
20-PIN
AUDIO/POWER
HARNESS
FRONT LINE OUT WHITE
RED
BLACK
R-CH
RED
R-CH L-CH
REAR LINE OUT WHITE
(See Figure 1)
GREY
L-CH
RCA-TO-RCA CABLES
(not supplied)
FUNCTION/LABEL
LEFT REAR SPEAKER (+)
LEFT REAR SPEAKER (-)
RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (+)
RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (-)
RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER (+)
LEFT FRONT SPEAKER (+)
LEFT FRONT SPEAKER (-)
RIGHT REAR PRE-AMP LINE OUT
REAR PRE-AMP LINE OUT COMMON
RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER (-)
LEFT REAR PRE-AMP LINE OUT
FRONT PRE-AMP LINE OUT COMMON
RIGHT FRONT PRE-AMP LINE OUT
LEFT FRONT PRE-AMP LINE OUT
18 RED
17 WHITE
16 BLACK
15 YELLOW
20 WHITE
19 BLACK
14 BLUE
CHASSIS GROUND
BATTERY(+)
POWER ANTENNA
1 GREY/BLACK
7 GREEN/BLACK
4 VIOLET/BLACK
12 WHITE/BLACK
8 RED
6 GREEN
2 GREY
3 VIOLET
11 WHITE
10 RED
9 BLACK
5
13
IGNITION(ACC)
WIRE COLOR
PIN
ISO CONNECTOR 4PIN+8PIN
FEMALE WITH MALE TERMINAL
RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (-)
B2 VIOLET/BLACK
GREEN/BLACK
GREY/BLACK
WHITE/BLACK
GREEN
GREY
WHITE
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8 LEFT REAR SPEAKER (-)
RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER (-)
LEFT FRONT SPEAKER (-)
LEFT REAR SPEAKER (+)
LEFT FRONT SPEAKER (+)
RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER (+)
ISO CONNECTOR WIRING CHART
WIRE COLOR
RED
YELLOW
BLACK
VIOLET
PIN
A4
A5
A7
A8
B1
FUNCTION/LABEL
POWER ANTENNA
RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (+)
IGNITION(ACC)
BATTERY(+)
GROUND
BLUE
1 2
3 4
7
5 6
87
5
3
1
8
6
4
2
CONNECTOR
ISO
Figure 2
CONNECTOR B CONNECTOR A
(See Figure 2)

7. AUDIO OPERATIONS
4) AUDIO BUTTON
Press this button to select desired audio function.
While the selected function is displayed, turn Volume Knob to adjust the level within 5 seconds,
otherwise the unit will return to volume adjustment mode.
2) MUTE BUTTON (MUTE)
Press this button to mute the sound. Press it again to resume listening.
17) PRESET EQUALIZER BUTTON (EQ)
Press this button to toggle the following EQ settings:
At DSP OFF mode, EQ will be controlled by Bass/Treble setting.
13) BAND/LOUDNESS BUTTON (BAND/LOUD)
Press the Band/Loudness Button for couple of seconds to switch the loudness on or off. When
Loudness is on, display will show 'Loud On' for a few seconds.
ORDER OF FUNCTION:
VOLUME(VOL) -> BASS(BAS) -> TREBLE(TRE) ->BALANCE(BAL) ->FADER(FAD)
FLAT->CLASSICS->POP M->ROCK M->DSP OFF
10) VOLUME KNOB
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Turn this knob to adjust desired volume level.

8. RADIO OPERATIONS
11) AUTO MEMORY STORE/PRESET SCAN BUTTON (AS/PS)
1.PRESET SCAN: Press AS/PS button briefly to enter Preset Scan mode, it will scan all the preset
stations in the memories, you can hear that it will stay on each station for about 5 seconds.
2.AUTO MEMORY STORE: Press AS/PS button for couple of seconds to enter Auto Store mode,
this feature will automatically scan the current band and enter up to 6 strongest stations into the
6 preset memories. To stop Auto Store & Scan, press the AS/PS button again.
7) STATION PRESET BUTTONS (M1-M6)
14) TUNING / SEEK UP AND TUNING / SEEK DOWN BUTTONS
13) BAND/LOUDNESS BUTTON (BAND/LOUD)
1.Press these buttons briefly to recall the stored stations in the selected band.
2.Presetting stations manually, Press the BAND button to select the band for the stations to be
preset. Use Tuning Up/Down to tune in the stations to be preset. Press the Preset button at which
you want to store the station for at least 2 seconds. The preset number will appear on the display
accompanied by a beep, this indicates that the station has been stored into memory.
1.Press these buttons briefly, and the unit will operate in AUTO SEARCH tuning mode, the radio
will tune up or down to the next station and remain on that station.
2.Press these buttons for more than 2 seconds, they operate as MANUAL SEARCH buttons, under
this mode the tuning frequency will advance up or down rapidly when the button is pressed. If the
buttons are not pressed within 3 seconds, they will return to auto search mode.
This a dual function button. Press this button shortly to change between BAND FM1, FM2 or FM3 .
Press this button for couple of seconds to turn Loudness function on or off.
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6) AF BUTTON (ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES)
When pressed shortly, AF switching mode is selected.
When AF switching mode is selected, the radio checks the signal strength of the AF all the time.
When pressed for couple of seconds , it is activated as regional mode ON/OFF.
- Regional mode ON:
AF Switching or PI SEEK is implemented to the station which have all PI codes same as current
station. REG segment is turned on in LCD display.
- Regional mode OFF:
The Regional code in the format of PI code is ignored when AF switching or PI SEEK is implemented.
9.1 RDS OPERATION

8) TA BUTTON(TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT)
When pressed shortly, it is activated as TA mode on or off
When TA mode is on and traffic announcement is transmitted.
- When the unit is in CD mode, it will switch to radio mode temporarily.
- If the volume level was under the threshold point, it will be raised to the threshold point.
- When TP station is received, TP segment is turned on in LCD display.
When pressed for couple of seconds, EON TA LOCAL /EON TA DISTANCE mode is selected.
- EON TA LOCAL mode
When the field strength level of EON linked is less than the threshold level. The radio does not
switch that station and user can hardly listen to any disturbances. “EON TA LO “ is displayed for
few second.
- EON TA DISTANCE mode
EON TA switching is implemented by the infomation of current station ,“EON TA DX” is displayed
for few seconds this mode is selected
Note: When TA switch is on, at this moment use tuning up/down to search station, it will only
stop at station which has TA broadcasting.
Music Group Speech Group
M1 POP , ROCK NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO
CLASSICS, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED
JAZZ, COUNTRY
EASY, LIGHT SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA
NATION, OLDIES SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN
FOLK TRAVEL, LEISURE, DOCUMENT
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6
WEATHER,FINANCE, CHILDREN
9) PTY BUTTON
Each time when this button is pressed, the PTY mode will toggle in the following order:
PTY Music Group -> PTY Speech Group ->PTY Off
The current PTY code is displayed on the LCD, use the 6 preset buttons to select the other
PTY code, the distribution of program types are as follow:
Button Number
When PTY code is selected, the radio will search the band for the station that matches the
PTY code.
OVERVIEW OF THE RDS FUNCTION
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional
digital information along with the regular radio program signal. Your car stereo offers you a
variety of services. Here are just a few:
- PI (Program identification)
It is a code that identified RDS stations; it is unique for each station.
- PS (PROGRAM Service Name)
The name of current station, it is shown on the display.
Some broadcasting stations may change their program from normal broadcasting to regional
broadcasting for a certain period. When regional mode is off, the region identification in the PI code
is ignored; the radio may switch to a local variant of the current program. When region mode is on,
the radio will only switch to a program carrying the exact same PI code.
Note: When AF switch is on, at this moment use tuning up/down to search station will only
stop at station which has RDS broadcasting.
- TA (Traffic Announcement)
When an actual traffic bulletin is on air, the TA indicator will also turn on.
- AF (Alternative Frequencies List)
The list(s) of Alternative Frequencies give information on the various transmitters
broadcasting the same program in the same or adjacent reception area. If the main
frequency should get worse, the radio will tune automatically to the strongest Alternative
frequency.
- TP (Traffic Program)
If the tuned program carries Traffic Announcement, the TP indicator will turn on.
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- PTY (Program Type Codes)
This code is used to designate the current program material being broadcast. With this feature, you
can search the programs that match the selected program type, which is chosen from a specific list of
types.
- EON (Enhanced Other Networks Information)
It is a supplementary service enabling the radio to obtain information not only from the current station
but also from the others.
- CT (Clock Time)
This function permits to update the clock of the receiver the nation from which the station is
broadcasting (from PI). It could happen that on the display will be shown the wrong hour; this happens
because in Italy the Clock Time function is not working yet.
Notes
Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available in Italy.
RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not
transmitting RDS data.
PROGRAMMABLE OPTIONALS
- TA SEEK, TA ALARM
To determine what action will the radio take if the newly tuned station does not receive TP information
for 5 seconds.
TA SEEK
The radio retunes to a different station which contains TP information.
TA ALARM
The radio does not retune but beeps will be heard.
- PI SOUND, PI MUTE
When the vehicle is crossing the area where two stations with same AF but different PI code can be
received at the same time, the receiver will become unstable, under this situation two modes can
be selected.
PI SOUND
The different PI sounds will be heard.
PI MUTE
Under the same situation, the radio will be muted.
- RETUNE L, RETUNE S
To determine the initial time of automatic TA Search or PI Search.
RETUNE L 90 seconds
RETUNE S 30 seconds
To use this function press SEL Button for few seconds, each time you press this button the mode
will move and the functions will shown on the display, turn the volume knob to set the desires
functions ,the function states as following:
- BEEPS 2ND, BEEP ALL, BEEP OFF
To determine how the beep sound is generated when the keys are pressed.
BEEP 2ND Beeps only when the second function of the dual function button is selected (press for
few seconds)
BEEP ALL Beeps when any buttons is pressed.
BEEP OFF To disable the beep option.
- MASK PI, MASK ALL
“PI” is referred to “Different PI with same AF”.
During AF search, PI stations and non-RDS stations with strong signal will be masked, in the latter
case, the non-RDS stations may cause interference, resulting the real AF to be masked due to the
misjudgment of the radio under interference.
There are two options to handle this situation.
MASK PI to mask only the AF with different PI.
MASK ALL mask both PI and strong signal non-RDS stations.
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10.REMOTE CONTROL
18
4
2
14
13
12
11
10
9
3
5
6
7
OPERATIONS:
2. Volume Up/Down
1. Power
9. Audio
Key
6. AF
( )
7. PTY
5. Tuning Up/Down
8. Mute
Radio Mode
Power On/Off
Select Vol, Bas,
Tre, Fad, Bal
Adjust Vol,Bas,
Tre,Fad,Bal
PTY Function
Tuning/Seek Up/Down
AF Function
Mute
CD Player Mode
Power On/Off
Select Vol, Bas,
Tre, Fad, Bal
Adjust Vol,Bas,
Tre,Fad,Bal
Track Up/Down
No Function
Mute
No Function
14. Numeric Key(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Preset station 1
Preset station 2
Preset station 3
Preset station 4
Preset station 5
Preset station 6
Auto Store/Preset Scan
Preset EQ
Pause
CD scan
Repeat
Shuffle
No Function
No Function
Preset EQ
3. DISP
TA Function No Functio n
4.TA
10. Sub-woofer(SUB)/
Source
11. Band/Loud
Band/Loudness Loudness
12. AS/PS No function
13. EQ
Display Clock
Sub-woofer/
Change to CD or
AUX IN
Sub-woofer/
Change to Radio or AUX IN
Display Clock

11.SPECIFICATIONS
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GENERAL
Power Supply
Polarity
Speaker impedance
Power Output
DC 11 -14V
Negative Ground
4 ohms
4x 50 Watts
CD PLAYER
REMARK :
Specifications subject to change without notice.
System
Usable disc
Sampling frequency
No of quantization bits
Frequency
Number of channels
S/N Ratio
Compact disc audio system
Compact disc
44.1KHz
1bit
5-20,000Hz
2 stereo
70dB
Frequency Range
Frequency
Usable Sensitivity
Stereo Separation
S/N Ratio
Intermediate
87.5-108MHz
10.7 MHz
Better than 15dB at S/N 30 dB
25 dB at 1KHz
50 dB
FM

12.TROUBLE SHOOTING
Before going through the check list, check wiring connection. If any of the problems persist after check
list has been made, consult your nearest service dealer.
Symptom Cause Solution
No power The car ignition is not on. If the power supply is properly connected
to the car accessory terminal, switch the
ignition key to “ACC”
Disc cannot be loaded
or ejected
The fuse is blown. Replace the fuse.
Presence of CD disc inside
the player.
Remove the disc in the player, then put a
new one.
Inserting the disc in reverse
direction.
Insert the compact disc with the label
facing upward.
Compact disc is extremely
dirty or defective disc.
Clean the disc or try to play a new one.
Temperature inside the car is
too high.
Cool off or until the ambient temperature
returns to normal.
Condensation. Leave the player off for an hour or so,
then try again.
Volume is in minimum. Adjust volume to a desired level.
Wiring is not properly
connected.
Check wiring connection.
The operation keys do
not work
No sound
The built-in microcomputer is
not operating properly due to
noise.
Press the RESET button.
Front panel is not properly fixed into its
place
Sound skips. The installation angle is
more than 30 degrees.
Adjust the installation angle to less than
30 degrees.
The disc is extremely dirty or a
defective disc. Clean the compact disc or try to play a
new one.
The antenna cable is not
connected. Insert the antenna cable firmly.
The signals are too weak. Select a station manually.
The radio does not
work.
The radio station
automatic selection
does not work.
ERROR 1 Mechanism Error Press the reset button if the error code
does not disappear, consult your nearest
service dealer.
ERROR 2 Servo Error Press the reset button if the error code
does not disappear, consult your nearest
service dealer.
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If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note
that Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste.
Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for
recycling advice.(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive)