Ssl SDC24USA User manual

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CONTENTS
Precautions................................................................................................................................................. 1
How to Handle Discs.............................................................................................................................. 1
Lithium Battery Cell Warnings................................................................................................................ 1
Installation .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Prepare Radio........................................................................................................................................ 2
Mount Radio........................................................................................................................................... 2
Wiring Connections................................................................................................................................ 3
Uninstall the Main Unit ........................................................................................................................... 4
Control Panel Button Locations.................................................................................................................. 5
General Operation...................................................................................................................................... 6
Turn Unit On/Off..................................................................................................................................... 6
Adjust Volume (VOL) ............................................................................................................................. 6
Adjust Menu Options (SRC) .................................................................................................................. 6
Set the Clock (CLK) ............................................................................................................................... 6
Change the Source (SRC) ..................................................................................................................... 6
Reset System (RESET) ......................................................................................................................... 6
Radio Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Switch Between US and EU Frequency ................................................................................................ 7
Change Bands (BAND).......................................................................................................................... 7
Manual Tuning (|<< / >>|)....................................................................................................................... 7
Auto Seek Tuning (|<< / >>|).................................................................................................................. 7
Automatic Music Search (AMS) ............................................................................................................. 7
Store/Recall Preset Stations (1 - 6) ....................................................................................................... 7
Disc/USB/Card Operation........................................................................................................................... 8
Insert Disc/USB/SD................................................................................................................................ 8
Eject Disc/USB/SD................................................................................................................................. 8
Play/Pause............................................................................................................................................. 8
Next/Previous Track............................................................................................................................... 8
Fast Forward/Backward ......................................................................................................................... 8
Track Search.......................................................................................................................................... 8
Track/Folder Navigation ......................................................................................................................... 8
Remote Control
........................................................................................................................................ 9
Remove Insulating Sheet
..................................................................................................................... 9
Replace Lithium Battery Cell ................................................................................................................ 9
Remote Control Operation
................................................................................................................... 9
Button Names and Locations................................................................................................................10
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................ 11
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PRECAUTIONS
How to Handle Discs
Handle a disc by its edges. Do not touch the playing side.
Before inserting a disc, wipe the disc outward from the disc center with a
clean, soft, dry and lint-free cloth. Do not use solvents or thinners such a
petrol/benzene or cleaners.
After removing a disc from the disc slot, place the disc in a sleeve or case
to keep it clean and prevent scratches.
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc surface. If there is glue (or adhesive)
on the disc surface, remove it before using the disc.
Lithium Battery Cell Warnings
Cell leakage may cause damage to the remote control.
Do not throw cells into as this may cause an explosion.
Keep battery cells out of reach of children.

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INSTALLATION
Prepare Radio
1. Before you begin, disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2. Remove the transport screws.
3. Remove chassis from the mounting sleeve.
If you want to remove the chassis from the mounting sleeve, remove the plastic trim out
from both sides. Next, insert the two bracket keys into the left and right side of the chassis, as
illustrated, to separate the chassis from the housing.
BRACKET KEY
BRACKET KEY
PLASTIC TRIM OUT
Mount Radio
Refer to the “Installation Diagram” to install the unit.
1. Bend the tabs on the mounting sleeve, where necessary, to ensure than the front part of
the main unit will remain into the vehicle dash opening.
2. Insert radio into the mounting sleeve.
3. Use a metal strap to secure the rear part of the chassis using the hardware indicated.
4. Make wiring connections, as illustrated in the “Wiring Diagram.”
5. Install the plastic trim out.

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INSTALLATION (CONT.)
INSTALLATION
DIAGRAM
DASH BOARD
METAL MOUNTING STRAP
CONSOLE
MOUNTING SLEEVE
HEX BOLT
HEX NUT
PLAIN WASHER
TAPPING SCREW
- Only use speakers with 4 ohms impedance.
- Do not attach the control panel to the chassis before wiring is complete.
- The maximum current of the auto antenna is 200mA.
Wiring Connections
WIRING
DIAGRAM
AB
CAUTION
+12V DC
NEGATIVE
GROUND
Radio Antenna Socket
White: Front Left CH RCA Output
Red: Front Right CH RCA Output
Red: Rear Right CH RCA Output
White: Rear Left CH RCA Output
Purple +
Purple/Black
Gray/Black -
-
Gray +
White +
White/Black -
Green +
Green/Black -
Rear Right Speaker
Front Right Speaker
Front Left Speaker Rear Left Speaker
ACC (Red)
GND (Black)
ANT (Blue)
Power B+ (Yellow)
ISO CONNECTOR
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INSTALLATION (CONT.)
Uninstall the Main Unit
1. Remove the metal strap from the main unit.
2. Remove the plastic trim out from the main unit.
3. Insert a bracket key into the left and right side of the main unit and draw the unit out of
the mounting sleeve.

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CONTROL PANEL BUTTON LOCATIONS
1. POWER/SRC (source) button
2. SEL (select/menu) button and VOL (volume) knob
3. BAND button
AMS (automatic music search) button4.
>|| or 1 button5.
INT (intro) or 2 button
6.
RPT (repeat) or 3 button
7.
RDM (random) or 4 button
8.
-10 or 5 button
9.
+10 or 6 button
10.
CLK (clock) button
11.
|<< button
12.
>>| button
13.
MUTE button
14.
EJECT button
15.
RESET button
16.
AUX IN (auxiliary input) jack
17.
USB port
18.
19.
20.
SD Card slot
Disc slot
1 2 1312 11 4 3 1520 18
6514 7 8 9 10 19 17 16
1/ INT
CLK
SRC
BND
AMS
MUTE 2/
IR
USB
SD
AUX
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GENERAL OPERATION
Turn Unit On/Off
Press the power ( ) button to turn the unit on or off.
Adjust Volume (VOL)
Rotate the VOL knob on the front panel or press the VOL+/- buttons on the remote control to
increase or decrease the volume level.
Adjust Menu Options (SRC)
Press the SEL button repeatedly to cycle through the following adjustable audio
functions: VOL, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, FADER, LOUD, DSP and DX.
Press and hold the SEL button to access these additional functions: VOL, Clock 12/24,
AREA EU/US, BAND AD/-, SEEK and BEEP ON/OFF.
Set the Clock (CLK)
1. To display clock time, press the CLK button.
2. To set clock time, press and hold the CLK button and the hour will
3. Rotate the VOL knob or press the VOL + or VOL - button to adjust the hour.
4. Press the SEL button and the minutes will
5. Rotate the VOL knob or press the VOL + or VOL - button to adjust the minutes.
Change the Source (SRC)
Press the SRC button to switch between RADIO, DISC, USB, CARD and AUX-IN modes.
Reset System (RESET)
The RESET button is used to reset all parameters to factory default settings.
This function may be used when the LCD does not display normally or sound is distorted,
or when any of the controls are disabled. To reset your system, press the REL button
to release the control panel from the chassis and remove the control panel. Next, use a thin
object with a pointed end to depress the RESET button, located behind the control panel on
the main chassis.

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RADIO OPERATION
Switch Between US and EU Frequency
In radio mode, press and hold the VOL button to switch between US (USA) and EU (Europe)
frequency. The system will change the frequency setting in about 3 seconds.
Change Bands (BAND)
Press the BAND button to switch between the F1 (FM1), F2 (FM2), F3 (FM3), A1 (AM1) and
A2 (AM2) bands. Each band stores up to six preset stations.
Manual Tuning (|<< / >>|)
Press and hold the >>| or |<< button to enter manual tuning mode. In manual tuning mode,
press the >>| or |<< buttons to move the radio frequency number up or down one step.
Auto Seek Tuning (|<< / >>|)
In standby mode or while not in manual tuning mode, quickly press the >>| or |<< buttons to
move to the next/previous available station automatically.
Automatic Music Search (AMS)
Press and hold the AMS button for more than 2 seconds to select six strong stations and
store them in the current band. The radio will automatically scan the current frequency and
enter the six strongest stations into the preset memory positions for that band.
Store/Recall Preset Stations (1 - 6)
The radio can store 6 preset stations for each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2) for a
total of 30 stored stations.
1. To memorize a station, turn the radio on and select the desired band and station.
2. Press and hold the desired preset button (numbered 1- 6on the face of the radio) for
more than 2 seconds to save the station to that preset number.
3. Repeat for the remaining presets on the current band and for all presets on the other
four bands.
4. A stored station can be recalled at any time by choosing a band and then pressing the
corresponding preset button.

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DISC/USB/CARD OPERATION
Insert Disc/USB/SD
To play on a disc, insert a disc with the label surface up
into the disc slot. Playback will begin automatically.
To play on a USB device, open the USB port cover and
insert the USB storage device into the USB port. Playback will
begin automatically.
Eject Disc/USB/SD
To eject a disc, press the (stop) button to stop playback. Press the (eject) button
to eject the disc and then remove it.
To eject a USB device or SD card, press the button to stop playback, then remove
the storage device or card.
Play/Pause
Press the >|| (play/pause) button to pause or resume playback.
Next/Previous Track
To play the next track, press the >>| button.
To play the previous track, press the |<< button.
Fast Forward/Backward
To fast forward, press and hold the >>| or >button.
To fast backward, press and hold the |<< or < button.
Track Search
During USB or SD playback, press the AMS button to enter track search mode. Use the VOL
knob or VOL +/- buttons to navigate the list of This function will time out after 5
seconds of inactivity.
Track/Folder Navigation
During USB or SD card mode, press the 5/-10 button to go backward 10 tracks. Press
the 6/+10 button to jump forward 10 tracks.
During USB or SD card mode, press and hold the 5/-10 button to go back one folder.
Press and hold the 6/+10 button to go up one folder. You can repeat this function
depending on the number and level of folders.
These buttons have no function if the USB device or SD card has no folders.
Label Up
1/ INT
CLK
SRC
BND
AMS
MUTE 2/
CD/MP3/USB/SDPLAYER
IR
USB
SD
AUX
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