Denver CADI-480 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CAR STEREO CD/CDR/CDRW/MP3/WMA PLAYER
WITH PLL FM STEREO RADIO
RDS
USB / FRONT AUX INPUT
iPOD COMPATIBLE
FLIP DOWN/DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL
CADI-480
PTY
BD/ENT
LD
MD
AF TA
17 16
PTY
BD/ENT
LD
MD
AF TA
14 15 241 8 9 11
132 3 12 10 18 19 20 21 22 23 7 5 6 25
4(1-6)
26 27
RESET

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LOCATION OF PARTS AND CONTROLS
1. POWER ON/OFF ( )
2. FUNCTION SELECT BUTTON: CONTROLS FOR BASS/TREBLE/BALANCE/FADER /
INITIAL VOLUME / CT / TA VOL / EON / DSP
3. VOL UP/VOL DOWN BUTTON: CONTROLS FOR BASS/TREBLE/BALANCE/FADER /
INITIAL VOLUME / CT / TA VOL / EON /DSP
4. PRESET STATIONS (1,2,3,4,5,6)
5. ‘AF’ function (ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES)
6. ‘TA’ function (TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT)
7. ‘PTY’ function (PROGRAM TYPE)
8. DISPLAY BUTTON (DISP)
9. MODE/LOUDNESS BUTTON (MD/LD)
10. BAND/ENTER BUTTON (BD/ENT)
11. AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TUNING
(FREQ UP OR FREQ DOWN )/
CD TRACK/SEARCH BUTTON
12. AUTO SEEK SEARCH TUNING (A/PS)
13. ‘SCAN’ AUTOMATIC TUNING CONTROL (SCN)
14. LCD DISPLAY
15. OPEN PANEL BUTTON ( )
16. CD SLOT
17. CD EJECT BUTTON ( )
18. PAUSE BUTTON
19. REPEAT BUTTON
20. INTRO BUTTON (Preview all Tracks)
21. RANDOM BUTTON
22, 23. FOLDER DOWN/UP (MP3 Files only)
24. USB PORT
25. AUX IN
26. RESET BUTTON
27. POWER INDICATOR LED
PTY
BD/ENT
LD
MD
AF TA
17 16
PTY
BD/ENT
LD
MD
AF TA
14 15 241 8 9 11
132 3 12 10 18 19 20 21 22 23 7 5 6 25
4(1-6)
26 27
RESET
PTY
BD/ENT
LD
MD
AF TA
17 16
PTY
BD/ENT
LD
MD
AF TA
14 15 241 8 9 11
132 3 12 10 18 19 20 21 22 23 7 5 6 25
4(1-6)
26 27
RESET
PTY
BD/ENT
LD
MD
AF TA
17 16
PTY
BD/ENT
LD
MD
AF TA
14 15 241 8 9 11
132 3 12 10 18 19 20 21 22 23 7 5 6 25
4(1-6)
26 27
RESET

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53mm
182mm
3
2
182mm
53mm
1
2
134
INSTALLATION
PRECAUTIONS
• Choose the mounting location carefully so that the unit will not interfere with the normal
driving functions of the driver.
• Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, such as from direct
sunlight or hot air from the heater, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive
vibration.
• Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe and secure installation.
• Be sure to remove the front panel before installing the unit.
NOTE : Inclination angle for car radio installation must not
exceed 30˚ otherwise the front panel will not open.
Note: Keep the release key in the safe place as you may need it in future to remove the unit
from the car.
Bend these
claws, if necessay
release screw and
bracket
ISO CONNECTOR
RCA Jack Line Out: RCA Jack Line In:
: Red (right) : Red (right)
: White (left) : White (left)
CONNECTOR A
1.
2.
3.
4. MEMORY +12V
5. AUTO ANTENNA OUTPUT
6.
7. +12V (TO IGNITION KEY)
8. GROUND
Note: (connector A no. 7) must be connected by car ignition key in order to avoid that car
battery becomes weak when the car will be not used for long period.
CONNECTOR B
1. REAR RIGHT SPEAKER (+)
2. REAR RIGHT SPEAKER (-)
3. FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER (+)
4. FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER (-)
5. FRONT LEFT SPEAKER (+)
6. FRONT LEFT SPEAKER (-)
7. REAR LEFT SPEAKER (+)
8. REAR LEFT SPEAKER (-)
Maintenance
FUSE REPLACEMENT
If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after the
replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In this case, consult your nearest repairing center.
Warning
Use the specied amperage fuse for each lead. Use of a higher amperage fuse may cause serious dam-
age.
B
12
34
56
78
12
34
56
78
A

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10
7
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2
3
4
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5
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6
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8
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TO SUPPORT THE UNIT
Detaching and attaching the front panel
The front panel of this unit can be detached in order to prevent the unit from being stolen.
FOLDING DOWN AND DETACHING/ATTACHING THE FRONT PANEL
Before detaching the front panel, be sure to press the button (1) OFF rst.
Then press the button (15), let the Front Panel arrive in horizontal position and detach the
panel by pulling it towards you as illustrated.
Notes:
• Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it. It can be easily at-
tached by pressing it lightly against the unit.
• When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the supplied front panel case.
• Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the display window of the front panel when
attaching it to the unit.
1. UNIT
2. RELEASE CASE
3. DASH BOARD
4. HEX NUT
5. LOCK WASHER
6. PLAIN WASHER
7. CAR BODY
8. REAR SUPPORT STRAP
9. TAPPING SCREW
10. M5 X 15 HEX BOLT
Dashboard
1
2
< 10°

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IN VOL
SEL
2 sec.
SEL ADJ SEL TA VOL SEL EON SEL DSP
1 3
24 25 26 2 2
1. POWER ON/OFF (PWR)
Press button to turn on the unit. To turn off, press and hold button.
2,3. FUNCTION SELECT BUTTON: BASS/TREBLE/BALANCE/FADER /
INITIAL VOLUME / CT / TA VOL / EON / DSP (SEL)
3. VOLUME UP/DOWN
Turning VOL knob (right/left) to adjust VOL/BAS/TRE/BAL/FAD. To select other functions, press the VOL
knob shortly until the desired functions are shown on the display. Figure 1 shows how to control functions
that are selected using the VOL knob.
Fig. 1 Selection of sound control functions
1. VOL 2. SEL 3. BASS 4. TRE 5. BAL 6. FAD
Increase or decrease the volume by turning VOL knob (right/left). These buttons can be used to adjust
the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and FADER.
Press and hold SEL to adjust INIT VOL /CT/TA VOL/EON ON/DSP
INIT VOL: Initial Volume when the unit turns on.
CT: Digital Clock. To adjust, turn VOL knob to right for hours and turn VOL knob to left for minutes
TA VOL: Trafc Announcement Volume
EON ON: Turn EON feature ON/OFF
DSP Modes: CLASSIC, ROCK, POP, FLAT, NONE
4. PRESET STATIONS (1,2,3,4,5,6)
(A) RADIO MODE:
When pressed short, these keys select a preset station directly. When pressed longer than 1 sec., current
station is stored in preset memory bank
USING THE RDS FUNCTION
What is RDS?
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a digital information system developed by the EBU (European Broadcast
Union). Piggy-backed on normal FM broadcasts, RDS offers a variety of information services and automatic
retuning functions for RDS-compatible car stereos.
In 1988, RDS became available in the United Kingdom, France, West Germany, Ireland and Sweden. Test
transmissions are being conducted in many other european countries. It is expected that RDS will be available
in most western european countries in the near future.
5. ‘AF/REG’ function (ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES)
When pressed short, AF/REG switching mode is selected.
When AF/REG switching mode is selected, the radio checks the signal strength of the AF all the time.
When pressed long, 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.
6. ‘TA’ function (TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT)
When pressed short, it is activated as TA mode on or off
When TA mode is on and trafc announcement is transmitted
– When the unit is CD/MP3 mode, it will switch to radiomode 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.
7. ‘PTY’ function (PROGRAM TYPE)
When pressed momentarily, it activates the TPY ON/OFF function and start to search corresponding PTY
information. And stop if the corresponding PTY information is detected.
By pressing this key longer than 2 sec., you can select PTY mode by turning Volume UP/DOWN knob.
as below.

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NEWS--AFFAIRS--INFO--SPORT--EDUCATE--DRAMA--CULTURE--SCIENCE--VARIED--POP--ROCK-
-EASY M--LIGHT M--CLASSIC--OTHER M--WEATHER--FINANCE--CHILDREN--SOCIAL--RELIGION-
-PHONE IN--TRAVEL--LEISURE--JAZZ--COUNTRY--NATION. M--OLDIES--FOLK M--DOCUMENT--
TEST--ALARM.
8. DISPLAY BUTTON (DISP)
Press DISP button to switch between display informations such as radio frequencies, clock, track and
other informations depending on the playing MODE.
9. MODE/LOUDNESS BUTTON (LD/MD)
By pressing this key, user can select. AUX/TUNER/CD-MP3 or USB mode.
LOUDNESS: Press and hold this button, you can select LOUDNESS mode.
10. BAND BUTTON (BD/ENT)
Each band is toggled cyclically by pressing this key FM1---FM2---FM3.
11. AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TUNING (FREQ UP OR FREQ DOWN )
(A) RADIO MODE
When pressed short, these keys are operated as SEEK tuning mode.
When pressed longer than 1 sec., they are operated as MANUAL tuning mode.
(B) CD/MP3/WMA PLAYER MODE
When pressed short, they are operated as TRACK UP or TRACK DOWN mode.
When pressed longer than 1 sec., they are operated as CUE or REVIEW mode.
12. AUTO SEEK SEARCH TUNING (A/PS)
By pressing shortly, the radio searches for each preset station.
When eld strength level is bigger than the threshold level of stop level, the radio is holding at that preset
number for 5 sec. with releasing mute, and then searches again.
By pressing longer than 1 sec, and then 6 strongest stations are preset to the corresponding preset
number. When AS operation is nished, the radio executes the preset scan.
13. ‘SCAN’ AUTOMATIC TUNING CONTROL (SCN)
This key is operated as RADIO SCAN. The operation is similar as normal search but different thing is
holding 5 seconds on every station detected in RADIO SCAN mode.
14. LCD DISPLAY
The Liquid Crystal Display will display the current state of the unit.
15. OPEN THE FRONT PANEL
Press button and the front panel will open.
CD CONTROL LOCATION OF PARTS
TRACK/SEARCH BUTTON (11)
FORWARD AND REVERSE TRACK SEARCH (or changing songs)
Press the SKIP button ( or ) during play to go to the desired track(song).
....REVERSE ....FORWARD
Press and hold the SKIP button ( or ) during play to scan the disc at high speed. When the desired
music section of the disc is found, release the button. Normal play will resume.
16. CD SLOT
17. CD EJECT BUTTON
Press the button to remove the CD.
18. PAUSE BUTTON
During “PLAY”, press (18) ‘PAU’ button to “PAUSE”. Press it again to resume play.
19. REPEAT BUTTON
When this button is pressed, ‘RPT ON’ indication is displayed and play of the selected track will be con-
tinually repeated until the Track repeat mode is cancelled by pressing ‘RPT’ button again.
20. INTRO BUTTON (Preview all Tracks)
When this button is pressed, ‘INT ON’ indication is displayed and the rst several seconds of each track
of the disc are played. Press again to stop intro and listen to track.

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21. RANDOM BUTTON
When this button is pressed, ‘RDM ON’ indication is displayed and each track of the disc are played in random
instead of normal progression. To cancel RANDOM mode, press ‘RDM’ button (21) again.
22, 23. FOLDER DOWN/UP (In case of MP3 les)
M5: Folder down / M6: Folder up
HOW TO SELECT MP3 FILES
1. Searching by Track:
• Press “A/PS”, then search track is activated.
• With “VOL
VOLVOL
/ VOL
VOLVOL
” knob, select rst digit desired.
• Press “SEL”, then the rst digit is xed and second digit will ash.
• With “VOL
VOLVOL
/ VOL
VOLVOL
” knob, select 2’nd 3’rd respectively.
• Press “BD/ENT”, the song selected will start.
2. Searching by Character:
• Press “A/PS” twice, then character search mode is activated.
• With “VOL
VOLVOL
/ VOL
VOLVOL
” knob, you can select the desired letter.
• Press “SEL”, repeat steps above for 2’nd 3’rd character.
• The songs with the same character that you selected is displayed.
• With “VOL
VOLVOL
/ VOL
VOLVOL
” knob, you can select the desired song.
• Press ““BD/ENT”, then the song selected will start., then the song selected will start.
3. Searching by File Name:
• Press “A/PS” 3 times, then folder search is activated.
• With “VOL“VOL
VOLVOL
/ VOL
VOLVOL
” knob, you can select the desired folder.knob, you can select the desired folder.
• Press “BD/ENT”, then the folder is xed and the rst le will be played.
Connecting it to Portable MP3 Player
24. USB Port
Using USB cable to connect Your Portable MP3 Player.
25. FRONT AUX IN
Convenient easy to use front “AUX IN” input jack, allows easy connection of Portable Media, iPOD and
digital MP3 Players.
More AUX input:
Additional Auxiliary RCA input jack on the back of the unit can be used to connect more external audio
sources such as a DVD player, Video game player and other portable audio devises.
Connecting iPOD
You can connect your iPOD portable device and play songs from the car stereo.
Only the audio feature is supported, other features of iPOD are not supported.
Playing Songs in iPOD
You now can play songs in iPOD once the cable is properly connected.
1. Press MD repeatedly until I-POD shows in the display.
2. Press A/PS.
3. Rotate VOL to select PLAYLIST – ARTISTS – ALBUMS – SONGS – GENRES
– COMPOSER.
4. Press SEL.
If you are aware on how to use iPOD, the way to use the car stereo feature is basically just the same. Take
note of the equivalent key function below.
Note:
Please refer to your iPOD user’s manual for operating instructions.
Press A/PS to go back to Main Menu.
Car Stereo iPOD Function
Rotate VOL knob Rotate CLICK WHEEL Up/down category/le browsing
Press SEL button Press SELECT button Selecting a category/Play song
Car Stereo and iPOD equivalent key function

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* IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
BECAUSE OF THE GREAT VARIETY OF PRODUCTS WITH USB PORTS AND THEIR SOMETIMES
QUITE MANUFACTURER-SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS WE CAN NEITHER GUARANTEE THAT ALL DEVICES
WILL BE RECOGNIZED NOR THAT ALL OPERATING OPTIONS THAT ARE POSSIBLE IN THEORY WILL
ACTUALLY WORK
26 RESET
Reset button is placed on the housing.
The reset button is to be activated for the following reason:
• Initial installation of the unit when all wiring is completed.
• All the function button do not operate.
• Error symbol on the display.
27. POWER INDICATOR LED
Flash LED when ignition is switched on.
26 27
RESET
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CD/MP3/WMA PLAYER SECTION
Signal to Noise Ratio > 60 dB
Channel Separation > 50 dB (1kHz)
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20 kHz
TUNER (FM)
Frequency range 87.5-108 MHz
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Sensitivity 2.8 µV
Stereo separation 30 dB
Signal to noise ratio 50 dB
Channel step 50 kHz
LINE-OUT
Output 350 mV
Impedance 10k Ohm
RCA LINE-IN / FRONT AUX IN
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Sensitivity 775 mV
Impedance 20k Ohm
GENERAL
Power Supply 12V DC (10.8-15.6V allowable)
Speaker impedance 4 or 8 Ohm
Output power 40W x 4CH
Fuse 10A
Note: Specication and the design are subject to possible modication without notice due to improvements.
Instructions on environment protection
Do not dispose of this product in the usual household garbage at the end of its lifecycle; hand it over at a collection
point for the recycling of electrical and electronic appliances. The symbol on the product, the instructions for use or
the packing will inform about the methods for disposal.
The materials are recyclable as mentioned in this marking. By recycling, material recycling or other forms of re-utilization
of old appliances, you are making an important contribution to protect our environment.
Please inquire at the community administration for the authorized disposal location.
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