Sound Storm SDC22A User manual

Contents in Box:
The main unit, protective case (with front
panel), wiring harness, mounting metal strip,
release keys, screws, nut, washers,user’s
manual, warranty card included in the gift box.
SDC22A
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53mm
182mm
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The front facet after removing the front panel:
Front panel:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
RELEASE( ) Button
(Power on/off ) Button
PLAY/PAUSE ( ), MUTE Button
Eject( )key
SCAN (Intro Scan) Button
RPT (Repeat Mode select) Button
SHUF (Shuffle) Button
BAND Selector, LOUD(Loudness) Button
VOL +/- Knob, Audio Select Button
DOWN ( ) Button
Previous track, fast reverse
UP ( ) Button
Next track, fast forward
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
Mode Button
DISP(Display) Button
MON(Mono/Stereo) Button
LOC(LOC/DX) Button
EQ(Equalizer) Button
Tuning Knob
Disc slot
LCD display
AUX IN (Auxiliary input) Jack
Reset Button
Anti-theft LED Indicator
Descriptions of Function Controls
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Turn on/off the unit
Sound adjustment
Turn on the unit by pressing any button
(except button (1) and button (4)) or
inserting a disc to disc slot (18).
When system is on, press the button
(2) to turn off the unit.
- Rotate the knob (9) to adjust the
volume level.
Press the button (9) repeatedly
to cycle through the following sound
adjustment choices:
VOL+/-
SELECT
Rotate the knob (9)VOL+/-
SELECT
SELECT
to adjust the
desired sound quality.
- Press and hold the button (9)
to enter the menu mode. Once you are in
the menu mode, press the
button (9) repeatedly to cycle through the
following setup choices:
Rotate the knob (9) to preset
♦ BEEP ON/OFF:
♦ 12/24 Hour: These options allow you to
choose 12 hour or 24 hour display.
VOL+/- the
desired item.
- BEEP ON: The beep sound is heard
when a key is pressed.
- BEEP OFF: The beep sound is disabled.
♦ P-VOL: This option allows you to preset
a volume level (volume level when the
unit switches on).
♦ CLK ON /CLK OFF : These options
allow you to choose wether show the
clock on the LCD display or not.
Press and hold the button
(8) to engage the loudness mode to
reinforce the output of bass frequencies.
Loudness function
BAND/LOUD
The car audio device is
equipped with the beep tone on and beep
tone off function,
Press and hold again to turn off loudness.
Press the (13) to show current
information and time on the LCD. R
Displaying/Adjusting time
1. Displaying time:
DISP
eturn
to original status after 5 seconds.
Press and hold (13) until the clock
begins blinking. Rotate the knob
(9) counter-clockwise to adjust hour and
rotate it clockwise to adjust minute.
In radio or AUX mode, press the
(3) to silence the sound instantly. Press it
again to return to previous volume level.
Press button (16) repeatedly to cycle
through the following equalization mode
choice:
2. Adjusting time:
DISP
VOL+/-
MUTE
EQ
Mute function
Equalization
LCD
Flashing LED
RESET FUNCTION
Exhibits current frequency and activated
functions on the (19).
The LED (21) will flash if the front panel is
not inserted properly into the main unit.
The buttonistobeactivatedfor
the following reasons:
- Initial installation of the unit when all
wiring is completed.
- All the function buttons do not operate.
- Error symbol on the display.
Note:
f you press
button and the unit still does not
LCD
RESET
RESET
RESET button (20) must be
activated with either a ballpoint pen or
thin metal object. I
work,
please use a cotton swab soaked in
isopropyl alcohol to clean the socket on
the front panel.
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Switching to radio mode
Selecting the frequency band
Press the button (12) to select
radio mode. The
appears in the display .
Press the button (8) to select the
desired band. The reception band will
change between FM and AM
MODE
BAND
.
current band and
frequency LCD
Rotate button (17) to select
a broadcasting station.
Press the button
(15) switch or distant
Tune button
the
Press
the button (14) choose FM stereo or
mono audio effect.
In urban settings, most stations are
strong enough and it should be set in
local mode. However, if a stations with
weaker signals, try switching to
distant(DX) mode.
to local reception
mode.
TUNING
MON
Local/Distant
LOC
Stereo/Mono
FM listening is received in stereo mode.
However, if the signal weak or reception
is not as good as you would like,
switching to MONO mode usually
improves the overall sound quality.
Switching to CD mode
Loading/Unloading a disc
Selecting tracks
Pause playback
1. If there is no CD/MP3 disc inserted in
the unit:
Gently insert a CD with the printed side
up into the Disc Slot (18) until you feel
some resistance. The disc will be drawn
into the player automatically. The CD
playback begins.
2. If a CD disc is already inserted in the
player, press button (12) to switch
to CD mode.
Insert the disc into the disc slot (18) with
the printed side facing up. The player will
play the disc automatically.
To remove the disc, press the button
(4) to stop playback and eject the disc
from the disc Slot (18).
- Press the (10) or (11) to skip to the
previous track or the next track.
The track number will show on the LCD.
- Press and hold the button (10) or
button (11) to fast reverse or fast forward.
To return to the normal mode, release the
button.
Press the button (3) to pause CD
playback. Press it again to resume
playback.
MODE
Introduction scan
Repeating the same track
Playing all tracks in random
Press the button (5) to play the
first several seconds of each track on the
current disc. Press it again to stop the
introduction scan and listen to the music.
Press the button (6) to set the unit to
repeat the same track. Press it again to
stop the repeat function.
Press the button (7) to play all
tracks on the disc in random order. Press
it again to cancel this function.
SCAN
RPT
SHUF
AUX IN Operation
MODE
This receiver has a front panel auxiliary
input jack, so it can be connected to an
iPod or another MP3 player or audio
player. If you have plugged such a player
into the AUX IN jack, press the
button (12) to switch the input source to
AUX.
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Blue to PWR ANT / Remote turn on
Red to B+ACC
BlacktoGNDB-
Yellow to Battery B+ FUSE (10A)
Antenna Socket
White: Left CH RCA output
Red: Right CH RCA output
Violet to rear right speaker +
Violet/Black to rear right
speaker -
Grey to front right speaker +
Grey/Black to front right
speaker -
White to front left speaker +
White/Black to front left speaker -
Green to rear left speaker +
Green/Black to rear left speaker -
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Trouble Shooting
Symptom Cause Solution
No power
The car ignition switch have
not turn on.
If the power supply is connected to
the car accessory circuits, but the
engine is not moving, switch the
ignition key to “ACC”.
The fuse has been blown. Replace a new one.
Presence of CD disc inside
the player.
Remove the disc from the player,
and insert a new one.
Disc can not be loaded
or ejected.
Inserting the disc in reverse
direction.
Insert the CD with the label facing
upward.
The surface of CD is extremely
dirty or has been scraped.
Clean the disc or try to replace
a new one.
Temperature inside the car
is too high.
Cool off or until the ambient
temperature return to normal.
Condensation Leave the player off for an hour or so,
and then try again.
No sound Volume is in minimum.Adjust volume to a desired level.
The wiring is not properly
connected.
Check wiring connection.
Sound skips
The installation angle is
more than 30 .
0
Adjust the installation angle
less than 300
.
The surface of CD is extremely
dirty or has been scraped.
Clean the disc or try to replace
a new one.
The operation keys
do not work
1. The built-in microcomputer
is not operating properly due to noise.
2. The front panel has not
properly installed.
1. Press the RESET button
to restore the program.
2. Fixed the front panel into
its place.
No radio reception. The antenna cable is not connected. Insert the antenna cable firmly into
the antenna socket of this CD player.
The following chart will help in solving most problems that may occur. If you still have questions
after going through the checklist, please consult your local customer service representative.
Before going through this check list, refer the wiring and operating procedures.
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