GME GR9220W User manual

GR9200
SERIES
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MARINE STEREO SYSTEMS
GR9220W • GR9220B
GR9240W • GR9240B

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CONTENTS
GME STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU KEEP THIS MANUAL
IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FEATURES...............................3
INTRODUCTION ..........................3
Product Description and Model Designators . . 3
CONTROL LOCATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INSTALLATION ...........................5
Precautions ..........................5
Removing and Refitting the Face Panel ......5
Handling Compact Discs .................5
Moisture Condensation..................5
Location .............................5
Flush Mounting - GR9220................6
Bracket Mounting - GR9240 ..............6
Flush Mounting - GR9240................7
Removing Clear Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ElectricalWiring.......................8
Fuse Replacement.....................10
OPERATION ............................10
General Functions.....................10
Radio Operation ......................10
CD/MP3 Operation ....................11
CONFIGURATION MENU TABLE..............13
AUXILIARY INPUTS & OUTPUTS..............14
Front Panel Inputs.....................14
Aux Input ...........................14
RearOutput.........................14
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES...................15
GR9200 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . 16
SPECIFICATIONS .........................17
STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS
CONTRACT WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
GME AFTER SALES SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED
The GR9200 is supplied with the following
standard accessories:
• Mainunit
• Rubbermountinggasket-GR9220only
• USBadaptor
• DC/speakercableharness
• Mountingbracket-GR9240only
• Gimbalknobs(2)-GR9240only
• Topandbottomcoverllstrip
• Protectivecasefordetachablefacepanel
• Flushmountsupportkitandtemplate
• Spareushmountscrewcaps(4)
• Instructionmanual
Pleaseimmediatelycontactyourpointofpurchaseifanyof
these components are missing.

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CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheGMEGR9200
seriesMarineStereosystem,arguablythenestmarine
audioproductavailabletoday.YourGR9200hasbeen
designedwithboththemusicbuffandboatownerinmind.
Bywayofahostoffeaturesneverbeforefoundinamarine
stereosystem,theGR9200offersmusicenthusiaststhe
samelevelofaudioqualitynormallyreservedforhighend
homesystems.
TheGR9200serieshasbeendevelopedutilisingthevery
latestindigitalelectronictechnologycombinedwiththe
designexpertisegainedbyGMEengineersoverseveral
decadesofmarineproductdevelopment.Withallcircuitry
conformallycoated,exposedmetalworkprotectedagainst
the harsh marine environment and installed in a UV
stabilisedwaterresistantpolycarbonatehousing,the
GR9200willensuremanyyearsofreliableservice.
Everattentivetocustomerneeds,GMEofferstheGR9200
in two discrete configurations. For the smaller vessel where
exposuretotheelementsisgreater,thefullyenclosed
GR9240isideal.Forlargercruisersoryachtswhere
bulkheadinstallationisthepreferredoption,theGR9220is
the perfect solution.
TheGR9200hasalltheattributesexpectedfromasuperior
stereosystem,furthermore,inclusionsofSDandUSBinputs
andiPod®compatibility,willensuretheGR9200
isdestinedtobecomethestandardbywhichallmarine
stereosystemsaremeasured.
Pleasereadthisinstructionbookletcarefully,dropinyour
favouritemusicselection,sitbackandenjoythe
sounds that cannot fail to impress even the most
critical audiophile.
• MP3viaCD/USB/SDcardandauxiliaryinput
• Detachablefrontfacepanel
•4 x 45 Watt power output
• ConformallycoatedPCBsforprotectionagainst
the harsh marine environment.
•Rugged and weatherresistantcase,madefrom
high impact UV protected plastics.
• Multiplemountingoptions-ushor
bracketmountdependingonmodel.
•Backlit LCD screen
• iPod*connectivityviaoptional
interconnectcable
• Availableinblackorwhite
*iPodisatrademarkofAppleComputerInc.,registeredintheU.S.and
other countries.
INTRODUCTION
FE AT URES
TheGR9200seriesisavailableinthefollowingformats:
GR9220W (White) and GR9220B (Black)
Designedforushmountingintobulkheadsordashboards
wheretherearcaseoftheproductisnotexposedtoany
water ingress or moisture. The GR9220 has a semi open
rearcasetopermitheatdissipationgeneratedbyoperating
thesystemathighvolumesforextendedperiodsoftime.
GR9240W (White) and GR9240B (Black)
Designedwithafullyenclosedwaterproofmarinehousing
toenableinstallationonopenboatsorinareaswhere
occasionalwaterexposureispossible.TheGR9240utilises
GME’s unique ‘Big Gun’ custom heat dissipater to avoid
anyoverheatingorcomponentdamageinsituationsof
prolonged use at high volumes or in areas of high
ambienttemperatures.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND MODEL DESIGNATORS

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GR9200
4x45
Watts
CONTROL LOCATIONS
810 6
12
15
3
13
47
2
9
11
1
5
14
D-DN
1Power On/Off
2Volume Control
3Select
4Loudness
5Mute
6Clock/Time Selector
7Mode Switch
8LOC/DX Selector
9Stereo/Mono
10 Band Selector
11 Tuning/Selecting Tracks
12 Eject
13 Auto Music Search
14 Scan
15 Release Button
16 LCDDisplay
17 CD Slot
18 AuxiliaryInput
19 USB Input
20 PresetmemoryKeysandCD/MP3functions.
21 SD Card Input
16
17
18
19
20
21

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INSTALLATION
PRECAUTIONS
IfyouareconnectingyourGR9200forthersttimeorhave
justreconnectedyourboatbatteryandyouareexperiencing
problemswiththeunit’soperation,wesuggestyoutry
resettingtheunit.Theresetbuttonislocatedunderthe
removablefacepanel(seebelowforinstructions).Gently
presstheresetbuttonwithapapercliporsimilarobject.
You can then refit the face panel.
The preset station memories and clock time are retained
onlywhiletheyellow‘Memory’leadisconnectedtoa
continuous+12VDCsupply(seeElectricalWiringsection).
Ifthebatteryisdisconnectedorswitchedoffatthemaster
switch,ortheunitisremovedfromthevessel,thestation
memorieswillbelostandtheclockwillneedtobereset.
REMOVING & REFITTING THE FACE PANE
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Beforeremovingthefacepanel,turntheunitOFFby
pressing the Powerbutton.
1. Press the 15 releasebutton to release the
left hand end of the face panel.
2.Liftthefacepanelouttowardsyou.
3.Afterremovingthefacepanel,placeitinsidethe
supplied case to protect it from damage.
To refit the face panel
1. Slide the right hand end of the face panel into position
toengagethelockingtabs.
2. Press the left hand side into place until it clicks.
HANDLING COMPACT DISCS
• HandletheCDbyit’sedge,avoidtouchingthe
disc surface.
• StoreyourCDsawayfromdirectsunlightorheatsources.
KeepingtheCDinit’soriginalcasewillhelptokeep
itat.
• CleantheCDwithasoftclothfromthecentretothe
outeredge,(seediagram)ratherthaninacircular
motion. Do not use solvents.
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
YourGR9200usesopticallasertechnology.Occasionally
damporhumidconditionsmaycausecondensationto
appearonthelensesinsidetheunit.Shouldthisoccur,the
unitmightnotoperatecorrectly.SimplyejecttheCDand
leave the unit turned on for a while until the
moisture evaporates.
LOCATION
TheGR9200isavailableinarangeofmounting
congurationstoenableittobeinstalledinthemost
convenient position. GME recommends that the unit should
bemountedinapositionthatisfreefromdirectsunlight
andexcessivevibration.
Reset Button
Note.TheGR9200shouldnotbemountedatangles
greaterthan30°aboveorbelowthehorizontal.

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FLUSH MOUNTING - GR9220
TheGR9220canbeneatlyushmountedintoapanelor
bulkheadsothatjustthecontrolsandtheprotectivecover
arevisible.
Usingthetemplateprovided,selectasuitablelocationona
panelorbulkhead.Examinebehindthepaneltodetermine
thebestmethodofsupport.Ifthethicknessofthepanelis
notsufcienttosupporttheunit,itwillbenecessarytouse
thestrapsupplied(seefollowingdiagrams).
BRACKET MOUNTING - GR9240
1.AttachtheGR9240tothemountingbracketusingthe
twogimbalknobs.
2.TemporarilypositiontheGR9240inthedesiredlocation
androughlymarkthelocationofthebracketedges.
Now,removetheunitfromthebracketandreposition
thebracketatthedesiredlocationtomarkthemounting
hole positions.
3.Screworboltthebracketintoposition.Themounting
methodwilldependonthematerialtowhichthebracket
isbeingattached.
4.RettheGR9240intothebracketandadjusttothe
desiredanglebeforetighteningthegimbalknobs.
5. Complete the antenna lead and electrical wiring
asdescribedlater.
GR9240 On-Dash Mounted
Screw
Strap
Screw
Screw
Screw
Rubbergasket
Flush Mount
Support Strap
Rear centre Screw with Spacers
*Usetherubbermountinggasketsupplied.Placethegasket
betweentheplastichousingandthemountingsurface.Thiswill
improvethecontactbetweenthemountingsurfaceand
stereo housing.
30o
30o
GR9240 Overhead Mounted
GR9220 Flush Mounted

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GR9200
4x45
Watts
D-DN
Foroverheadmounting,theGMElogosonthesideof
eachbracketcanberotatedasshownright.
FLUSH MOUNTING - GR9240
AlthoughtheGR9240isabracketmountedunit,itcanbe
ushmountedbyfollowingthedisassembly
instructionsbelow.
1. Removethe4screwsfromeachcableclamp
panel at rear.
2. Remove the screw from the centre of the heat
dissipater and remove.
3. Remove the 4 screw caps and 4 screws from the front
caseandslidetheunitoutcompletely.
YourGR9240cannowbeushmounted.Replacement
screwcapshavebeenprovidedtocovertheexposed
screw heads.
REMOVING THE CLEAR COVER
IfyourGR9200willbemountedinadryprotectedlocation
awayfromthepossibilityofwateringress,thefrontclear
covercanbepermanentlyremoved.
1.Removethe4screwsfromthetopandbottominside
edgeofthemountframeasshownabove.Remove
toplatchassemblyandclearcover.
2. Fit replacement fill strips as supplied into top and
bottomframeedges.
3.Mountyourunitintothebulkhead.Usethescrewcaps
supplied to cover screw heads.
Press from
back
Turn
*Noterubbermountinggasketnotsuppliedwith
GR9240 unit.
Fill Strips
Screw
Caps

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Yellow
Red 0.5 AMP
Memory
Ignition Switch or
external AUX Switch
Optional
Master
Switch
ELECTRICAL WIRING
DC Connections
Caution: The GR9200 is designed for vessels with a 12 Volt
negativegroundelectricalsystemonly!
Referring to the wiring diagram on this page:
1.ConnecttheYELLOWwiredirectlytothepositive
terminalofthevessel’sbattery,ortoapointthathas
+12Voltsavailableatalltimes.Thisleadmaintainsthe
memories within the GR9200 and is the main power
source for the unit.
2. Connect the RED wiretothevessels+12Vsupplyvia
anappropriateisolatingswitchorcircuitbreaker.This
leadenablestheradiotobeswitchedONandOFF.
Alternatively,thiswirecanbeconnecteddirectlytothe
battery’spositiveterminalandtheGR9200switchedON
and OFF using it’s own controls.
3.
Connect the BLACKwiretothebattery’snegative terminal
ortothecommonnegativebusintheelectricalsystem.
Important:YourGR9200isabletomaintainit’smemories
whenitisswitchedoffbydrawingpowerdirectlyfrom
yourbatteryviatheYELLOW‘Memory’lead.Although
thememorybackupcurrentisverysmall(about10mA)
itmayeventuallydischargeyourbatteryifleftconnected
indenitely.Thetimetakentocompletelydischargeyour
batterycouldvarydependingonitsAmp-hourratingand
batterycondition.
Ifyoudonotrunyourboat’smotorregularlyoryourbattery
isnotkeptchargedbetweenoutings(e.g.Solarorwind
charger),werecommendyoudisconnecttheYELLOW lead
eachtimeyousecureortrailyourboat.Thisiseasilydone
byconnectingtheYELLOW‘Memory’leadviaaMaster
switch,whichcanbeswitchedoffaftereachouting.This
willmeanyouwilllooseallyourpresetstationmemories
and clock settings.
Thebluewireonthewiringloomsupplies12Voltswhen
theGR9200isswitchedonandcanbeusedtoturnonan
externaldevice,liketheGMEGA9800marineamplier,or
enablethebacklightontheGMERCU9200wiredremote.

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REAR LEFT – GREEN/BLACK REAR LEFT + GREEN FRONT LEFT – WHITE/BLACK FRONT LEFT + WHITE
REAR RIGHT – PURPLE/BLACK
REAR RIGHT + PURPLE
FRONT RIGHT – GREY/BLACK
FRONT RIGHT + GREY
Speaker Connections
Whenconnectingthespeakers,observethecorrectpolarityas
showninthediagramaboveright.Incorrectpolaritywillresultina
reduction of Bass response and stereo effect. The use of speakers
withanimpedanceoflessthat4Ohmsisnotrecommended,as
theywillcauseexcessiveloadingoftheGR9200’soutputcircuit
andmayresultintheradiooverheating.
Caution:TheGR9200isafour-speakersystemthat
requires 2 separate wires for each speaker.
ArangeofGMEspeakersisavailablefromyourlocal
GME retailer.
Connectallfourspeakersasshowninthediagramabove.
AdjusttheFadercontrolfortherequiredfront/rearbalance.
Ifyouwishtoconnectonlytwospeakers,connecttheseto
the Rear speaker wires. The remaining speaker wires should
beinsulatedtoensuretheycannotshortcircuittogetheror
tothevessel’s12VoltornegativeelectricalBus.Ifusingonly
twospeakers,adjusttheFadercontroltotherearspeakers.
Antenna Connections
Connect an AM/FM marine antenna to the antenna socket
extending from the rear of the GR9200. For information on
asuitableantenna,contactyournearestGMEbranchor
marine retailer.
Wired Remote Control
TheGR9200has2additionalyleadsattherearenabling
upto2GMEwiredremotes(RCU9200)tobeconnected.
Oneormoreadditional5meterleads(LEO24)canalsobe
inserted if required up to a maximum of 15 meters.
iPod® Connectivity
TheGR9200hasa3rdyleadwhich,whenconnectedwith
anLEO23(optional1.1meterlead),enablesaniPod®to
beconnecteddirectlytothestereo.Limitedfunctionsofthe
iPod®canbeaccessedviatheGR9200,includingthe
selectionofalbumsandsongs.Accesstodisplayingthe
iPod®libraryontheGR9200isnotavailablehoweverthe
iPodlibraryandallfunctionscanbeviewedontheiPod.
Reset Button
Whentheinstallationiscomplete,removethefrontpanel
andpresstheResetbuttonusingapapercliporsimilar

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object(seePRECAUTIONSonpage5).Thiswillensure
theGR9200isreadytooperateforthersttime.Ifatany
timethecontrolsdonotseemtowork(afterreplacingthe
vessel’sbatteryforexample),presstheResetbuttontoreset
the microcomputer inside the GR9200.
FUSE REPLACEMENT
Ifanyofthefusesblow,replacethemwithastandard
30mm3AGtypeofthesamerating.Ifthefuseblowsa
secondtimecontactyourretailer.
The following fuse ratings are used:
- Yellow‘Memory’lead:15Amp.
- Red ‘Ignition Switch ACC’ lead: 0.5 Amp.
OPERATION
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
1Power ON/OFF
To turn the GR9200 ON,pressthePower Button. The unit
will resume the mode and settings that were selected when
last turned OFF.
To turn the GR9200 OFF,pressthePowerbuttonagain.
Note that when the GR9200 is turned OFF the clock is
displayedwithoutthebacklight.
Backlighting
BrieypressthePowerbuttontochangethebrightnessof
thebacklighting.Therearethreelevelsofback
lightingavailable.
23Audio Controls
TheVolume,Bass,Treble,BalanceandFadercontrolsare
selectedelectronically.Thedefaultsettingisthe
Volume Control.
Toselectanalternativecontrol,presstheSEL 3button
untilthedesiredfunctionisdisplayedontheLCD.Each
presscyclestothenextfunctioninsequence.Adjust
theselectedcontrolfunctionusingthevolumeknob 2.
4Loudness
Pressing the LOUbuttonwillprovidealowfrequency(bass
lift)boosttotheaudiooutput.Toindicatetheselection
‘LOUD’willbeilluminatedontheLCD.PressingtheLOU
buttonagainwillde-selecttheloudnessfunction.
5Mute
Pressing the MUTbuttonwilltemporarilysilencetheaudio
output.‘MUTEON’isdisplayedontheLCDtoindicatethe
GR9200hasbeenmuted.PressingtheMUTbuttonagain
willrestorethepreviouslyselectedaudiolevel.
6 Clock
Todisplaythecurrenttime,pressthe button,After2
secondsthedisplaywillreturntoit’soriginalstatus.
The time is shown in the 24 hour format.
Tosettheclock,pressandholdthe buttonuntilthe
timedisplaybeginstoash.Thetimecanthenbeadjusted
byrotatingtheVolumeknob.Toadjusthours,rotatethe
knobclockwise,toadjusttheminutes,rotateant-clockwise.
7Mode
Pressing the MODbuttonwillselecttheGR9200operating
mode.TUNER,CDorAUXmodesaresequentiallyselected
as MODispressed.IfaUSBmemorystickorSDCardis
inserted,‘USB’or‘CARD’willalsoappearinthemodelist.
When the GR9200 is switched ONitwillautomatically
return to the mode it was in when switched OFF.
8Local/Distance Control
Pressing the LOCbuttonselectsaninternalattenuator
which will help to reduce the interference and distortion
oftenassociatedwithverystronglocalradiotransmissions.
TheLOCagontheLCDisilluminatedwhentheGR9200is
in the local mode.
9Stereo/Mono Selector
Pressing the STbuttonselectseithermonoorstereo
receptionwhileinFMmode.Theunitwillmomentarily
display‘MONO’or‘STEREO’whentogglingtheST switch.
TheSTagisdisplayedwhentheGR9200isinthe
stereo mode.
Selecting MONO improves reception when FM signals are
weakornoisybydisablingstereodetection.
SelectSTEREOfornormallisteningonFMradiobands,a
symbolisdisplayedwhenstereosignalsare
beingreceived.
RADIO OPERATION
Country Selection
Whenpowerisrstapplied,theGR9200willdefaulttothe
Europeanfrequencybands.TotogglebetweenEuropean
andUSAbandsets:
1.Pressandholdthememory‘3’keyANDpressthe
powerkey.
2.Theradiowilldisplay‘Goodbye’andswitchoff.
3.SwitchtheradioONagainusingthepowerkey.USA
orEuropewillbemomentarilydisplayedtoindicatethe
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NOTE:IfallpowerisdisconnectedfromtheGR9200,
theunitdefaultstoEuropeanfrequencybands
when reconnected.
NOTE:Thedifferencesbetweenbandsislistedinthe
specifications at the rear of the manual.
10 Band Selector
Toselecttherequiredradioband(AM1,AM2FM1FM2or
FM3),sequentiallypresstheBNDbuttonuntiltherequired
bandisselected.
11 Tuning/Selecting Tracks
Manual Tuning
Totunetheradiomanually,momentarilypressthe or
buttontoselectthedesiredfrequency.Press to tune
up or to tune down.
Automatic Tuning (Seek)
Press and hold either the or buttonsfor1second.
TheGR9200willstopseekingwhenastrong,clearstation
is detected.
Storing of Stations in Memory
Oncethedesiredstationhasbeenselected,pressandhold
oneofthesixpresetstationmemorybuttonsonthefront
panelfor1second.Thecorrespondingbuttonnumberwill
appear on the LCD indicating that the selected station is
nowprogrammedintotheGR9200memory.
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Auto Programming of Radio Stations (AMS)
Select the required band
Press and hold the AMSbuttonfor1second.TheGR9200
willcommencesearchingthebandforradiostations.As
eachstationislocateditisautomaticallystoredinthenext
availablepresetmemorylocation.Thenewstationswill
replaceanystationspreviouslystoredinthatband.
14 Scan
IntheTUNERmode,pressandholdtheSCANbuttonfor
1second.TheGR9200willscantheselectedradioband
forallavailablestations,pausingbrieyateachtoletyou
decidewhetheryouwishtolistentothisparticularstation.
ToexittheScanmode,presstheSCANbuttonagain.
Manually Selecting the Preset Station Memories
Brieypressthedesiredstationmemory1- 6. The GR9200
willjumpimmediatelytothatstationandthememory
numberwillappearontheLCD.
CD/MP3 OPERATION
Warning: DonotinsertCDscontaininganythingother
than standard audio or MP3 files into the disc slot. The
CD mechanism contains precision laser components which
couldeasilybedamagedbyinsertingforeignobjects.
Important:Becauseofthewidedynamicrangeoffered
byCDsystems,thedifferenceinvolumelevelbetweenvery
softsoundsandveryloudsoundscanbequitehigh.Forthis
reasonwerecommendthatyouavoidturningthevolume
leveluptooloudwhenlisteningtoverysoftmusicortracks
withnoaudiolevelotherwiseasuddenchangetoveryloud
musiccoulddamageyourspeakers.
Inserting the CD
RemovetheCDfromit’scaseandinsertthedisclabel-up
into the front panel aperture. The CD mechanism will
automaticallydrawthediscintotheplayerandstart
playingtrack1.
12 Ejecting a CD
Press the EJECTbutton tostoptheCDplayingand
automaticallyejectthedisc.
11 Fast Forward/Reverse
Toadvancethroughthepresenttrackathighspeed,press
and hold the button.Theelapsedplayingtimewillbe
displayedandwilladvancerapidly.Releasethebuttonto
continueplayingatthenormalspeed.
Toreversethroughthepresenttrackathighspeed,press
and hold the button.Theelapsedtimeonthedisplay
willdecreaserapidly.Releasethebuttontocontinueplaying
the present track at the normal speed.
GR9200
4x45
Watts
D-DN
labelsideup
Adiscsymbol isdisplayedontheLCDwhenever
thereisaCDintheplayer.Thesymbolwillsimulate
rotationwheneverthediscisplaying.

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11 Step to the Next Track
Tostepimmediatelytothenexttrack,pressthe button
once.Thenextselectedtrackwillbeginplaying,pressthe
buttontoadvancetothestartofsuccessivetracks.
Tostepimmediatelytothestartofthetrackcurrentlybeing
played,pressthe buttononce.Thecurrenttrackwill
immediatelyrestart.Pressthe buttonrepeatedlyto
locate the start of previous tracks.
11 Pause
TopausetheCD,pressthe buttononce.Thedisc
symbolontheLCDwillstoprotatingwhenthepause
functionhasbeenselected.
Press the buttonagaintoresumeplayingtheCD.
Intro-Scan
Theintro-scanfeatureplaystherst10secondsofeach
trackallowingyoutoidentifythesongsontheCD.
To select intro-scan press the INTbutton,theLCDwill
displayINT,tracknumberandelapsedtime.
Press the INTbuttonagaintoreturntothenormalmode.
Repeat Play
Tocontinuallyrepeatthecurrenttrack,presstheRPT
button.A‘RPT’agwillbeilluminatedontheLCDwhenin
the repeat mode.
Press the RPTbuttonagaintoreturntothenormalmode.
Random Play
ToplaytracksontheCDinarandomorder,presstheRDM
button.A‘RDM’agwillbeilluminatedontheLCDwhen
in the random mode.
Press the RDMbuttonagaintoreturntothenormalmode.
MP3 Functions
MP3(MPEG-1Layer3)isaformatforthecompressionof
audiolestoapproximately8%oftheiroriginalsize.This
permitsalargenumberoflestobestoredonaCD-R,
CD-RW,SDCardorUSBmemorystick.
MP3 Music Search - To search for a particular MP3
musictrack,presstheAMSbuttononce,theLCDwill
display‘TRK .Thelefthanddigitwillbeashing.
Rotate the volume control to select the value of the first
digit then press AMS to advance to the next digit. Repeat
untiltherequiredtracknumberisdisplayed.PressSEL to
jumptothattrack.
Precautions for CD-R and CD-RW Discs
TheGR9200willnotplayaCDthathasnotbeennalised.
Please refer to the instruction manual of the software or the
recorderyouareusingtowriteyourCDsforthe
finalisation process.
Toensureamorereliableplayback,
• WriteCD-RsandCD-RWsatspeedsslowerthantheir
maximum rating.
• AvoidusingCD-RWsthathavebeenwrittenmorethan
5 times.
Note:IfadisccontainsaudioCDdataandMP3les,the
GR9200willonlyplaywhicheverisrstonthedisc.Ifthe
rsttrackonthediscisanMP3le,theunitwillonlyplay
theMP3lesfromthedisc,andwillignoreallotherles
and vice versa.
Precautions for MP3s
TheformatofthediscmustbeISO9660level1or2,or
Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format.
WhennaminganMP3le,ensuretheleextensionis‘.MP3’
The GR9200 will not recognise a non MP3 file even if the
name extension is ‘.MP3 ’
Configuration Menu
Press and hold the SELkeytoenterthecongurationmenu
thenbrieypresstheSELkeytocyclethroughtheavailable
congurationoptions.RotatetheVolumeknobtochange
the selected option. Press BNDtoexitthemenuorsimply
wait a few seconds for it to time-out.

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Function Options Description
Beep On I Off Enables/disablesconrmationbeepson
keypresses
Audio Response User Set I Flat I Classic I Rock I Pop Selects preset audio responses for various
musicstyles.Select‘UserSet’ifyouprefer
tomanuallyadjusttheaudioresponse
usingtheBass/Treblecontrols.
Volume Last I Default Set the volume level used when the radio
is turned on. Select ‘ Last ’ to restore the
volume to the last used setting.
Select Default to restore the volume to a
present default setting.
AVOL Min | 01-46 | Max Sets the preset volume setting for the
‘Default’optionabove.
iPod Baud Rate
(BPS)
38400 | 9600 Sets the Baud Rate for communicating with
iPoddevices.Thedefaultis38400bps.
IfyourolderiPoddoesn’tworkwiththe
GR9200tryselecting9600bps.
Clock On | Off Enables/disablestheclockonthedisplay
when the GR9200 is switched off.
Clock format 24 | 12 Selects12houror24hourclockdisplay.
CONFIGURATION MENU TABLE

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AUXILIARY INPUTS & OUTPUTS
Tomaximisetheowner’slisteningexibilityandpleasure
theGR9200serieshaveseveralauxiliaryinputs
and outputs.
FRONT PANEL INPUTS
There are standard USB and SD Card inputs located on the
front panel.
USB
TheUSBInputacceptsUSBashmemorydrivesloaded
with MP3 files. When using the USB input we recommend
using the USB adapter AD003 supplied as a standard
accessorywithyourGR9200.Thisallowsthetransparent
frontcovertobefullyclosedtoavoidanypossibilityof
water ingress.
WhentheUSBinputisinuse,‘USB’isaddedtotheoptions
ontheMODbutton.
Note:TheUSBinputisnotdesignedtobeconnected
totheUSBportofaexternalMP3player.ExternalMP3
playersshouldbeconnectedtotheAUXinputviaanaudio
interfacecable.
SD Card
TheSDcardslotacceptsSDandSDHCmemorycardsupto
4GBinsizecontainingupto5000songs.
WhentheSDcardslotisinuse,‘CARD’isaddedtothe
optionsontheMODbutton.
Aux Input
TheGR9200hasa2.5mmstereojacklowlevel(1Volt
peaktopeak)audioinput.Ownersmayusethisinputfor
externalaudiosourcesthattheywishtoplaythroughthe
vessel’sstereosystem.
GMEoffersaninterfacecable(LE68)forconnecting
MP3portabledevices.Whenusingthisconnection,itis
necessarytousetheportabledevicefunctionsto
controlplay.
TousetheAUXinput,presstheMODbuttonuntil‘AUX’
isdisplayed.
CONNECTING AN iPod*
TheGR9200canbeconnecteddirectlytoaniPodviathe
optional LE023 iPod interface lead. The interface lead
connectstotheiPodyleadattherearoftheGR9200and
provides a direct connection to the interface socket on the
iPod.ThecableiscompatiblewiththecurrentiPodNano,
Classic,TouchandiPhonemodels.
WhenaniPodisconnectedtheGR9200displaysIPOD.
AlbumandsongselectionscanbemadefromtheGR9200
ordirectlyfromtheiPoditself.Anyselectionswillbe
displayedontheiPodscreen.
To make individual selections from the GR9200 controls
press the AMSbutton.‘Menu’isdisplayedontheGR9200.
Duringthistime,presstheAMS buttontostepback
throughtheiPodscreenmenus,rotatethe Volume control
to highlight items on the iPod screen and press BND
to make a selection. To exit the GR9200’s iPod ‘Menu’
function press SEL or wait a few seconds and the menu will
time-out. Normal AMS, Volume and BND functions
will resume.
To select another song press or to step forward or
backthroughthesonglist.
ToselectanotherAlbumpressD-UP or D-DN to step
forwardorbackthroughtheAlbumlist.
TheiPodbatterywillbechargedwhileitisconnectedto
the GR9200.
REAR OUTPUT
TheGR9200serieshasfrontandrear,rightandleft
channel,lowlevelaudiooutputlines.Ownersmay
usetheseoutputstodriveexternalboosterampliers
shouldtheyhaveaparticularlylargevesselorrequire
supplementaryaudiooutputpower.
Whenasuitableexternalamplierisconnectedthevolume,
toneandbalancesettingsmaystillbecontrolledattheGR9200.
Warning:Extremecareshouldbetakenwhenconnecting
anyexternaldevicetoyourGR9200rearinputsoroutputs.
GMEstronglyrecommendsthatallsuchinstallationsshould
becarriedoutbyasuitablyqualiedtechnician.

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ThereareanumberofhighqualityGMEaccessories
availabletoenhanceyourmarineentertainmentexperience.
TheseaccessoriesareavailablethroughyourlocalGME
retailer,shouldyouhaveanydifcultyinobtainingany
GMEaccessory,pleasecalloremailyourlocalGMESales
Ofce(withinAustraliaandNewZealand).Contactdetails
arelistedonthebackpageofthismanual.
Internationalcustomersshouldalsorefertothebackpage
fordetailsofyourlocalimporterorvisit:
www.gme.net.au
•Marine Speakers
•Comprehensive Range of Marine Antennas
• InterfacecableforMP3devices
•RCU9200 - Wired Remote Control for Stereo
• LE024-WiredRemote5mExtensionCable
• LE023-iPod*ConnectivityLead1.1mLong
*iPodisatrademarkofAppleComputerInc.,registeredintheU.S.
and other countries.
FromtimetotimeGMEmayintroducenewandadditional
products to the range or discontinue existing accessories.
Detailsofanychangesmaybefoundatourwebsite:
www.gme.net.au
SPK005andSPK006boxspeakers
SPK008wakeboardspeaker
andSPK010marinesubwoofer
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
AM/FM Antennas
SPK0076x9speaker RCU9200 wired remote LE68AUXinputcable
LE023iPodinterfacecable LE024RCUInterfacecable(5m)
GA9800 - GME Marine Amplifier
SPK001andSPK002speakers

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GR9200 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
No Power. Vessel’sbatteryswitchisnoton. Check master switch if fitted.
Oneofthefusesisblown. Replace the damaged fuse with the
correct value.
ErrormessagesdisplayedonLCDor
functions not operating.
Microprocessor lock up. Press Reset Button.
Poor radio reception. Damagedorincorrecttypeofantenna. Check antenna and replace
ifnecessary.
CDcannotbeloaded. ThereisalreadyaCDintheplayer. Removedisc,theninsertnewCD.
CD is upside down. Insertcorrectwayup.
CDisdamagedordirty. Cleanortryanotherdisc.
CD has moisture on it. Drydiscandretry.
CD reader has moisture on lens. Leaveplayeronforanhourorso
andretry.

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FM RADIO
 FrequencyRange: 87.5-108MHz(Eu./Aust./N.Z.)
  87.5-107.9MHz(U.S.A.)
 FrequencyStep: 50kHz(Eu./Aust./NZ
200kHz/USA
IntermediateFrequency: 10.7MHz
 Sensitivity(30dBS/N): 13dBuV(typical)
Channel Separation: 32 dB
Station Memories: 18
AM RADIO
 FrequencyRange: 522-1620MHz(Eu./Aust./N.Z.)
  530-1710MHz(U.S.A.)
 FrequencyStep: 9kHz(Eu./Aust./N.Z.)
  10kHz(U.S.A.)
IntermediateFrequency: 450kHz
 Sensitivity(20dBS/N): 17dBuV
Station Memories: 12
COMPACT DISC MECHANISM
Mechanism: Auto Loading
Signal to Noise Ratio: 58 dB
Format: 8 times oversampling
 Environmental: Anti-vibration/Anti-shock
AUDIO AMPLIFIER
 AudioOutput: (4channelsx45WPeak=
180WPeak)@10%THD.
Speaker Impedance: 4 Ohm
BassAdjustmentRange: +/-10dB
 TrebleAdjustment
Range: +/- 12 dB
GENERAL
 DCSupplyInput: 10–16VoltsNegativeGround
 MemoryBack-up: ExternalBack-upMemoryWire
 Back-upCurrent: Approximately16mA
 OverallSize: 232mm(W)x97mm(H)x
200mm(D)excludingheat
dissipator.
 Weight: 1.55kg-GR9220,
2.6 kg - GR9240.
 SupplyCurrent: 7Amps(max.)
SPECIFICATIONS*
*All specifications are typical and subject to change without notice or obligation.

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STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACT WARRANTY
1. STATUTORY WARRANTIES
1.1 TheTradePracticesActPartV,Division2Aandotherlegislation
 implyconditions,warrantiesandotherobligationsonusto
 consumersthatcannotbeexcluded,restrictedormodified.
 Thoseprovisionsapplytotheextentrequiredbylaw.
1.2 Weexcludeallotherconditions,warrantiesandobligations
 whichwouldotherwisebeimpliedconcerningtheactivities
 coveredbythisagreement.
1.3 Welimitourliabilitywhereweareallowedtodoso.Examples
 ofwhereweareallowedtolimitliabilityare-
 (a)youacquiregoodsfromusforre-supply;
 (b)thegoodsorserviceswesupplyarenotofakindordinarily
  acquiredforpersonal,domesticorhouseholduse
or consumption.
1.4 Whereweareallowedtolimitourliability,totheextent
 permittedbylaw,oursoleliabilityforbreachofacondition,
 warrantyorotherobligationimpliedbylawislimited-
 (a) inthecaseofgoodswesupply,toanyoneofthefollowing
as we decide -
  (i) thereplacementofthegoodsorthesupplyof
   equivalentgoods;
  (ii) therepairofthegoods;
  (iii) thepaymentofthecostofrepairingthegoodsorof
   acquiringequivalentgoods;
  (iv) thepaymentofthecostofhavingthegoods
   repaired;or
 (b)inthecaseofserviceswesupply,toanyoneofthe
following as we decide -
  (i) thesupplyingoftheservicesagain;
  (ii) thepaymentofthecostofhavingtheservices
supplied again.
2. ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES
2.1 Thewarrantiesinthisclauseareinadditiontothestatutory
warranties referred to in the previous clause.
2.2 Wewarrantourgoodstobefreefromdefectsinmaterials
 andworkmanshipforoneyearfromthedateoforiginal
 sale(oranotherperiodweagreetoinwriting).Duringthis
 periodandasoursoleliabilitytoyouunderthiswarranty,
 weagreeto,atouroption,eitherrepairorreplacegoods
which we are satisfied are defective. We warrant
replacement parts for the remainder of the period
 ofwarrantyforthegoodsintowhichthey
are incorporated.
2.3 Wewarrantourotherrepairstobefreefromdefectsin
materials and workmanship for three months from the
date of the original repair. During this period and as
 oursoleliabilitytoyoufortherepair,weagreeto
 repairorreplace(atouroption)repairedgoodswhich
we are satisfied are defective.
2.4 We warrant that we will perform services with
 reasonablecareandskillandagreetoinvestigate
 anycomplaintmadeingoodfaiththatwehave 
 performedservicesunsatisfactorily.Ifwearesatisfied
 thatthecomplaintisjustified,andasoursoleliability
 toyouunderthiswarranty,weagreetosupplythose
 servicesagainatnoextrachargetoyou.
2.5 Ifyouwantwarrantyserviceunderthisclauseyou
 mustgiveusanoriginalorcopyofthesalesinvoice
from the transaction or some other evidence showing
details of the transaction.
3. OTHER LIMITATIONS
3.1 Youmaynotrelyonanyrepresentation,warrantyor
 otherprovisionbyorforuswhichisnotcoveredby
clause [ 1 ] or repeated in this agreement in
clear terms.
3.2 Wearenotliable(norareouremployees,contractors
 andagents)foranydamage,economiclossor 
 lossofprofitswhetherdirect,indirect,general,special
or consequential -
 (a) arisingoutofanybreachofanyimpliedor 
  expressterm,conditionorwarranty;or
 (b) sufferedasaresultofournegligence(orthat
  ofouremployees,contractorsoragents)
 - apartfromliabilityassetoutintheprevious
two clauses.
3.3 Theliabilityofapartyunderthisagreement(whether
 arisingincontract,tortorbystatute)istobereduced
 bythesameproportionasrepresentstheproportion
 ofthelossordamagecausedorcontributedtobythe
 otherparty,itscontractorsoragents.
GME AFTER SALES SERVICE
YourGMEGR9200isespeciallydesignedfortheenvironment
encounteredinmobileorportableapplications.Theuseofall
solidstatecircuitry,carefuldesignandrigoroustesting,resultin
highreliability.Shouldfailureoccurhowever,GMEmaintaina
fullyequippedservicefacilityandsparepartsstocktomeetthe
customer’srequirementslongafterexpiryofthewarrantyperiod.

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