JBL MR-32 User manual

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Revised 12 / May/ 06
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COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
Operation Manual
for Users
Model No.: MR-32
Flip Down Face Marine CD Player
MARINE
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SEL MODE SH.SR 7.SCN 8.DISP 9.A/PS 0.LD BD.FN
FLIP DOWN COMPACT DISC PLAYER HI-POWER 4x52Watts
MR-32
MARINE
EST.JBL(MR32S)-060818-I/B

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Contents
Contents
Wiring
Opening and closing the front panel
Important Notes
Identification of Controls and Functions
Controls
Remote Control(Option)
Station Tuning
Operating the CD & CD Changer
Precautions and Maintenance
Trouble Shooting Guide & Specifications
Identification
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What is SIRIUS Satellite Radio?
SIRIUS, headquartered in New York, offers over 120 channels of digital quality radio
transmitted across the continental US from three high-tech satellites. Along with offering
a full spectrum of music genres, users can also listen to popular news, entertainment
and sports channels. SIRIUS currently offers 65 music channels, 24 news channels
(including traffic and weather), 7 sports channels (including two dedicated play-by-play
channels) and 24 talk / entertainment channels.
For more information on SIRIUS, visit siriusradio.com.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive Sirius Satellite Radio broadcast, you must install
JBL Sir2.5 as well as a satellite antenna (both sold separately).
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Trouble shooting guide
INTERFERENCE ON RADIO
Poor atmospheric conditions - Try again later in the day.
Antenna / lead broken or damaged.
DISTORTED AUDIO
Check loudspeaker wiring.
This product contains a biamp. It is important not to connect the front
loudspeaker ground to the rear speaker ground.
Faulty loudspeaker.
Distortion at highest volume levels may be normal, as amplifier has reached
maximum power output. Otherwise the power and ground wire might be too
small of a gauge(use 10amp cable or more).
Reduce the bass effect or switch off the loudness mode.
Boat battery and or charging circuit may be faulty.
Power Output : 4 x 52 watts
Power Supply : DC + 12V
Negative Ground
Speaker Impedance: 4 ohm
Tuning Range : 530 -1710KHz(USA)
522 -1620KHz(EUR)
Sensitivity : 35dB / uV
Tuning Range : 87.5 -107.9MHz(USA)
87.5 -108MHz(EUR)
Sensitivity : 10dB / uV
Separation : 30dB
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FM TUNER AM TUNER
COMPACT DISC AUDIO AMP & GENERAL
Freq. Response : 20 Hz-20 KHz
Total Harmonic Distortion : 0.8%
Signal - Noise Ratio : 65 dB
Dynamic Range : 90 dB
Specifications

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Wiring Identification
Installation Notes
Applicable to both 2 and 4-speaker connection:
A. Connections
B. Din cable connection for remote control
C. Din cable connection for SIRIUS control
D. CD change socket
E. Antenna socket
F. AUX-IN
This radio contains four separate power amplifiers. To prevent possible damage to
these amplifiers, please ensure the following:
i) The boat chassis is not used as a loudspeaker ground(-).
ii) Front and rear loudspeaker connecting wires are not joined together.
iii) Any wires not used when completing a two speaker installation are fully insulated.
iv) The memory wire (yellow) is connected to a permanent + 12V supply.
v) The power wire (red) is connected via the ignition switch of the boat.
(AUTO ANT)
( BACK-UP B+ )
FUSE
1A
( GROUND )
FUSE
( IGNITION B+ )
Blue
Yellow
Black
Red
Gray
Gray/Black
Violet
Violet/Black
( Front Right )
( Rear Right )
Green
Green/Black
White
White/Black
( Front Left )
( Rear Left )
10A
Red
White
Black
White
Red
Gray
Rear Line out
Front Line out
CONNECTOR
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B
C
F
( Remote control )
( SIRIUS control )
( AUX-IN )
D(CD changer socket)
(ANT. socket)
E
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1. Reset function
A microprocessor reset button has been provided to facilitate manual resetting of the
internal microprocessor in the unlikely event that the player fails to operate correctly.
Should it be necessary to reset the microprocessor, simply open the face, remove
rubber plug and press reset button.
Note: It will be necessary to re-enter the radio preset memories as these will have
been erased when the microprocessor is reset. After resetting the player, ensure
that all functions are operating correctly.
2. General Precautions
If the unit has become extremely hot, we strongly recommend that you allow it to cool
down before using. Take care of your CDs to preserve the quality of the recording.
Do not allow them to be exposed to direct sunlight. Store them in a place protected
from dirt and dust and avoid handling them with oily, greasy or wet hands.
Be sure the CD is put into the CD slot label side up.
Precautions and Maintenance
CONNECTOR PIN: Always keep connector pin clean.
If the PIN connector looks dirty, use cotton tips to clean it, so as to avoid any
unexpected malfunction caused by dirt.
3. Caution
CD slot
CD EJECT button
Connector pin
Reset button

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1. Push in the release bar to open (fold down) the front panel.
2. To close the front panel, lift the door upward until the front panel is in
the original closed position.
CD slot
To close front panel
Opening and closing the front panel
To open front panel
Reset button
CD EJECT button
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Operating the CD & CD Changer
Notes:
NEVER insert foreign objects into the CD slot opening.
If a CD is difficult to insert, there may already be a CD loaded in the unit.
Some recorded CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be usable with this CD player.
1. Loading a CD
Open the door by pushing button (1).
Insert a CD label side up into the slot opening, then close the door.
The CD will begin playing automatically after it is loaded.
2. Select the CD->CDC by pressing the "MODE" button (12) .
3. Track Tuning (4)
Search the tracks on the DISC with the and buttons. If you press and hold
the or button continuously, the track goes fast - forward or rewinds .
4. Play / Pause (5)
Push button one time to pause. Push button again to resume play.
5. Intro Scan (6)
Press button to hear the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc.
Press button again to restore the player to its normal play mode.
6. Repeat play button (7)
While playing a desired track, press RPT button to play the track repeatedly.
Press RPT button again to return to normal play mode.
7. Random play button (8)
Press RDM button to play all tracks on a CD in random sequence.
Press RDM button again to return the player to normal mode.
8. Press preset button (9) or (10) to choose the DISC that you would like to play.
(This button works when you install the CD changer to the radio unit. CDC is optional.)
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Important notes
Prior to the final installation, carry out a sound check. If high distortion or intermittent
sound is experienced, it is possible that the wiring from the CD receiver to the boat's
electrical system is poor or that the battery needs recharging.
If the battery and its charging circuit are OK, then rewire the yellow fused wire of the
CD player directly to the positive terminal (+) of the boat battery.
Marine accessory shops stock the connector blocks and the 10 Amp cable that may
be necessary for extending the fuse wire connection.
Grounding
Make sure that the black wire on the wiring harness is connected to a good ground
point on the boat. If the chassis of the boat is used as a grounding point, make sure
that the surface is scraped clean of paint before attaching the wire to it.
It is preferable to connect the black ground wire directly to negative terminal (-) of
the boat battery.
Warning: polarity...
This model is only suitable for use in boats which have a negative ground system,
e.g.: the negative terminal of the boat battery is connected to the chassis.
Connecting the Speakers and Power Cables
Before you wire your system, disconnect your boat battery's positive (+) cable.
This helps prevent damage in case of a short. When you complete the wiring,
reconnect the battery cable and test your marine stereo. When connecting your
marine stereo's black ground wire, be sure to connect the wire to a metal part of
your boat or preferably to the negative (-) terminal of the boat battery.
POSITIVE
CHASSIS
NEGATIVE
CHASSIS
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1. Manual/Seek tuning buttons (4): Press this button quickly to activate the Seek
mode. The Seek mode will automatically seek up or down the wave band and stop at
the next station of sufficient signal strength. Press and hold tuning buttons for 2
seconds to enter manual tuning mode. The unit will revert back to Seek mode after
10 seconds without use.
2. Manual Station store: Select the desired band and tune to a radio station to be
memorized. Choose the preset button memory location1-6 into which the station is
to be stored and press and hold that preset button for 2 seconds.
The station will now be entered into the preset memory. 6 stations can be memorized
on each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, AM2.
3. A/PS - Auto store function (16)
Press and hold button (16) for approximately 2 seconds until you hear a beep to
confirm that the memory function is engaged. The unit will "SEARCH" for six strong
stations and automatically store them in buttons 1 - 6.
You can override the preset station for any button by manually setting a new frequency.
4. Scan (14)
In Radio mode, press the SCAN button (14) to scan strong stations for previewing.
At the desired station, press the SCAN (14) button again to stop scanning.
5. Program Memory Scan
Momentarily press A.PS (16) button to scan for stored stations.
Momentarily press it again to stop scanning.
Station Tuning
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7. Adjust the clock / time (15)
1) While in RADIO mode, the radio station frequency will display on LCD.
2) Press and hold the DISP (15) button until the time flashes on the display.
Press VOL (down) button to set the minutes
Press VOL (up) button to set the hour
3) Press the DISP button again quickly to accept the adjusted time.
If no button is pressed within 5 seconds, then it automatically accepts the adjusted
time without further intervention from the user.
8. Loudness function (17)
In order to emphasize the bass and the treble at low volume, press the LD (17) button.
To turn off loudness press the LD button again.
In SIRIUS mode, press SH.SR (13) button, when you see the SHIFT displays on LCD,
then press LD button to emphasize the sound and press it again to turn off loudness
function.
Controls
Remote Control (Option)
A. Function and Name
1. Power on/off button
2. MODE button
< Radio -> CD -> CDC -> SIRIUS -> AUX-IN >
3. CD Play/Pause / preset 1 button
4. CD Intro Scan button / preset 2 button
5. CD Repeat Track button / preset 3 button
6. CD Random play button / preset 4 button
7. DISC DOWN (CDC) / preset 5 button
8. DISC UP (CDC) / preset 6 button
9. SCAN button (# 7 SIRIUS only)
10. DISP button (# 8 SIRIUS only)
11. A.PS (Auto Preset Scan) button (# 9 SIRIUS only)
12. LOUD (loudness) button (# 0 SIRIUS only)
13. SEL (Select) button
14. BD/FN button
15. VOLUME UP/DOWN button
16. Radio Tune UP/DOWN,CD Track UP/DOWN
17. SH.SR (SHIFT / SCROLL) button
18. MUTE button
B. How to exchange the battery
Open the cover of the back of remote marked Battery.
Place battery as indicated on the back of the remote noting polarity.
* Replacement Battery : Cr2025
MODEPWR
SEL
BD/FN
SH.SR
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7890
MUTE
VOL SEEK
INT RPT
RDM DN UP
SCAN DISP A.PS LD
DISC
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Identification of controls and functions
1. Front panel release button
2. POWER ON / OFF button
3. Volume control (adjustment-audio control button)
4. Radio tune UP / DOWN button, CD track UP / DOWN button
5. CD play / pause button, preset 1 button
6. CD intro scan button, preset 2 button
7. CD repeat track button, preset 3 button
8. CD random play button, preset 4 button
9. Disc down (CD change), preset 5 button
10. Disc up (CD change), preset 6 button
11. Electronic function SELECT button
(VOL, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, FADER)
12. MODE button <Radio CD CDC SIRIUS AUX-IN>
13. SH.SR (SHIFT / SCROLL) button (SIRIUS only)
14. SCAN button (# 7 SIRIUS only)
15. DISP (display) button (# 8 SIRIUS only)
16. A/PS - Auto Preset Scan button (# 9 SIRIUS only)
17. LOUD (loudness) button (# 0 SIRIUS only)
18. BD.FN button
19. Remote sensor hole
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2) Beep 2nd, I-VOL, Area and DSP Selection
When the SEL button (11) is pressed over 2 seconds, the unit will be operated as below:
a. Beeep 2nd
On the beep 2nd, you can control the Beep on or Beep 2nd by pressing the VOL/DW
or VOL/UP button.
- Beep on: You can hear beep sound when you press all buttons.
- Beep 2nd: You can hear beep sound when you press the button over 1.5 seconds.
b. I-Vol
By pressing the SEL button again, the unit will be in I-VOL mode (Initial Volume Level
Adjustment). You can adjust the I-Vol to the level you want by turning the VOL button.
After setting the initial level, when the unit is power on/off, detach on/off, and ACC on/
off, the I-VOL will keep the volume adjusted to the preset level when unit is turned on.
c. Area Selection
By pressing SEL button again, the unit will be in Area Selection mode.
Press and hold BD/FN button for 2 seconds to confirm selection..
d. DSP
Choose from flat, classic, pop or rock by pressing the SEL button again. Adjust with
VOL button.
3. Volume control
Press VOL (down/up) button to decrease or increase the volume level. Switching
on your radio automatically allows you to set the volume level without having to
select it first. Simply use the VOL(down/up) buttons to set the required level.
4."MODE" button (12)
Press this MODE button (12) less than 1.5 seconds to operate the mode you want.
SIRIUS mode is operated the same way.
Radio CD CDC SIRIUS AUX-IN Radio ---> repeatedly.
5. BD.FN button (18)
In radio mode, pressing the BD.FN button quickly will shift FM/AM bands
FM1 FM2 FM3 AM1 AM2
In SIRIUS mode, press BD.FN button to select SSR1, SSR2 or CATEGORY.
Controls
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1. POWER ON/OFF button (2)
Push the PWR button (2) to turn on the unit. Push the button again to turn off the unit.
2. SELECT button (11)
1) Audio control ( VOLUME / BASS / TREBLE / BALANCE / FADER )
Press key quickly to select the following features:
"VOL" display - volume control > press key (11)>
"BAS" display - bass tone control >press key (11)>
Press VOL/DW button to lower the bass.
Press VOL/UP button to increase the bass.
"TRB" display - treble tone control > press key (11)>
Press VOL/DW button to lower the treble.
Press VOL/UP button to increase the treble.
"BAL" display - balance control > press key (11)>
Press VOL/DW button to decrease the right speaker volume.
Press VOL/UP button to increase the left speaker volume.
"FAD" display - fader control > press key (11)>
Press VOL/DW button to decrease volume level of anyspeakers connected the
rear channel.
Press VOL/UP button to decrease the volume level of any speakers connected the
front channel.
Then use the Volume control buttons to adjust. If no buttons are pressed within 5 seconds,
the radioautomatically returned to the last display mode of Radio, or CD mode.
These settings are indicated on the display window.
VOLUME Select BASS Select TREBLE
Select FADER Select BALANCE Select
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Beep 2nd I-Vol Area
Press Press Press DSP