Dual DC208BT User manual

Quick Start Guide
DC208BT
CD Receiver With Bluetooth
®

Installation
Before You Start
• Dual always recommends professional installation.
• Disconnect negative battery terminal.
• Remove trim ring from unit (if installed).
• Remove 2 transit screws located on top of the unit (if applicable).
• Insert the removal keys, and remove the mounting sleeve from the head
unit.
Note: Most vehicles require an installation kit, wiring harness and/or antenna
adapter (all sold separately) to properly install the head unit in the vehicle.
Installation Process
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Carefully remove the existing head unit.
Connect wiring harness.
Mount the head unit using the mounting sleeve or ISO brackets (depending
on your vehicle’s dashboard).
Connect wiring harness and antenna. Test the head unit for correct
operation.
Slide into mounting sleeve to secure, or mount the ISO brackets to the
vehicle.
6. Snap trim ring into place.
Wiring Connections
The chart below the connection for each wire in the wiring harness.
Color Connection
Red 12V Ignition / Accessory
Yellow 12V Battery / Memory
Black Ground
Blue Power Antenna / Amp Turn-on
Fuse:
When replacing the fuse, make
sure new fuse is the correct type
and amperage. Using an incorrect
fuse could damage the radio.
Tip:
When a suitable ground wire is
not present in the vehicle wiring
harness, connect the black ground
wire to the vehicle chassis.
Grey Right Front (+)
Grey/Black Right Front (-)
White Left Front (+)
White/Black Left Front (-)
Violet Right Rear (+)
Violet/Black Right Rear (-)
Green Left Rear (+)
Green/Black Left Rear (-)

Installation
Mounting the Head Unit:
Typical DIN mounting
Step 1:
Insert the mounting sleeve into the
installation kit or dashboard.
Step 2:
Bend multiple mounting tabs around
the mounting sleeve until the mounting
sleeve is secure.
Step 3:
Connect all wiring harnesses and slide
the head unit into the mounting sleeve
until it clicks into place.
Using the existing
brackets or the brackets
supplied with the
installation kit, mount
the brackets to the sides
of the head unit with the
screws supplied with the
head unit.
Mounting the Head Unit:
ISO mounting
Mounting Sleeve
Dashboard or
Installation Kit
Single DIN
Mounting Sleeve
Dashboard or Installation Kit
Mounting Tabs
Single DIN
New
Radio
Existing
Brackets
Decorative
Bezel
Single DIN
Mounting Sleeve
Dashboard or Installation Kit
Head Unit
Single DIN

General Operation
Power On/Off
Changing Modes
Volume
Mute
Auxiliary Inputs
Reset
Setting the Clock
Audio / Menu
Press the /MODE button to turn the unit on. Press and
hold /MODE button to turn unit off.
Press MODE to select between Radio, DISC, USB,
AUX IN, Bluetooth.
Modes of operation are shown in the display.
Adjust volume using volume knob.
Press to silence the audio. Press again to resume
listening at the previously selected volume.
Insert a 3.5mm cable in the units front AUX port.
Press the RESET button to reset the unit back to the
factory settings if abnormal operation occurs. The reset
button is located behind the front panel.
Display With the unit on, press and hold DISP to display clock time.
Press and hold DISP to toggle display between various
displayed information.
Press and hold volume knob to select clock setting mode.
Rotate the volume knob to right to adjust hours and rotate
volume knob to left to adjust the minutes.
Press volume knob momentarily to select between the
audio functions. Press and hold volume knob for more
than two seconds to select between the menu functions.
Rotate the volume knob left/right to adjust or activate the
desired function/audio.
Faceplate Removal Press RELEASE and pull away from the right side to
remove. To re-install, insert left side of faceplate
first then push right side to secure.

AM/FM Tuner Operation
Seek Tuning
Manual Tuning
Band
Storing Presets
Recalling Presets
Press TUNE
nn
or TUNE
ll
to seek to previous or next
strong station.
Press and hold the TUNE
nn
or TUNE
ll
to enter manual
tuning mode. Then press TUNE
nn
or TUNE
ll
momentarily
to move radio frequency down or up one step at a time.
Press and hold TUNE
nn
or
TUNE
ll
to advance quickly.
Press BAND to select between FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1
and AM2 bands. Up to six presets can be programmed
for each band, enabling up to 18 FM stations and 12 AM
stations to be stored in memory.
Up to 18 FM and 12 AM stations can be stored. To store
a station, select the desired band and station. Press and
hold the desired preset button (1-6) for more than two
seconds. When stored, the preset number will appear in
the display.
Preset stations can be recalled any time by pressing the
corresponding preset button.
Auto store Press and hold AS for more than 2 seconds to store
18 FM stations and 12 AM stations automatically.
Preset Scan Press the AS/PS (on remote control) to recall each preset
station that stored in the memories in each band.

CD Operation
Insert CD
Eject CD
Track Select
Fast Forward/
Reverse
Pause
Intro
Repeat
Random
CD-R/CD-RW
Compatibility
With the label facing up, insert a standard size CD into
the CD slot. Playback will begin automatically.
Press (Eject button) to eject the CD.
The unit will change to previous mode of operation.
Press TUNE to skip to the beginning of the next
track. Press TUNE to skip to the beginning of the
previous track.
Press and hold TUNE
ll
or TUNE
nn
to fast forward
or reverse a track.
Press
l
/
Press
l
/
Press INT
II to temporarily stop CD playback.
II again to resume playback.
to plays first 10 seconds of each track.
• INT ON - Plays the first 10 seconds of each track.
• INT OFF - Cancels the INT function.
Press RPT to toggle between RPT FLR, RPT ALL, and
• RDM ON - Plays all tracks in random order.
• RDM OFF - Cancels the RDM function.
Some CD-Rs and CD-RWs may be incompatible
with this unit, depending on media type and
recording method. Refer to the online owner’s
manual for details.
Press again to cancel the INT function.
RPT ONE.
• RPT FLR - Continuously repeats all files in current folder.
• RPT ALL - Plays all tracks on CD.
• RPT ONE - Continuously repeats selected track.
Press RDM to play tracks in random order, press again to
cancel the RDM function.

Intro
Repeat
Random
Press INT
• INT ON - Plays the first 10 seconds of each track.
• INT OFF - Cancels the INT function.
Press RPT to toggle between RPT FLR, RPT ALL, and
• RDM ON - Plays all tracks in random order.
• RDM OFF - Cancels the RDM function.
Press again to cancel the INT function.
RPT ONE.
• RPT FLR - Continuously repeats all files in current folder.
• RPT ALL - Plays all tracks on USB device.
• RPT ONE - Continuously repeats selected track.
Press RDM
cancel the
to play songs in random order, press again to
RDM function.
Press TUNE to skip to the beginning of the next
song. Press TUNE to skip to the beginning of the
previous song.
Press and hold TUNE
ll
or TUNE
nn
to fast forward
or reverse a song.
Playing MP3 Files
Track Select
Fast Forward and
Reverse
Pause
Folder Access
device
USB Operation
To play MP3 files, insert a data CD or USB
containing MP3 files.
Press
l
/ II
Press
l
/ II
to temporarily stop playback.
again to resume playback.
previous folder. Folder access is only available on discs or
devices with more than one folder.
Press to select the next folder. Press to select the
to plays first 10 seconds of each track.

Preparation
Pairing a New
Device
Bluetooth®
Before using a Bluetooth device, it must be paired and
connected. Ensure that Bluetooth is activated on your
device before beginning the pairing process.
The head unit broadcasts the pairing signal constantly
when no devices are connected. Complete the pairing
sequence from your Bluetooth device. Refer to the
owner’s manual for your device for more details.
The device name is “DC208BT”
The Bluetooth passcode is "1234”
Streaming Audio
Troubleshooting
•Press
ll
•Press
nn
to skip to the next available audio track.
to skip to the previous audio track.
•Press
playba
l
ck
/ II to toggle between play and pause during
.
Note: If passcode "1234" does not pair your device to
the receiver, use passcode "0000".
Note: The head unit can be in any mode of operation
when pairing is performed.
The head unit supports A2DP wireless streaming audio
from a Bluetooth mobile device directly to your head unit.
The following functions can be used to control the music:
Operation

FCC Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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