AM/FM/CD Receiver

XD250

Charge Port

INSTALLATION/OWNER'S MANUAL

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XD250 INSTALLATION

Preparation

Removal Keys

Mounting Sleeve

Dashboard or Mounting Kit

Head Unit

TYPICAL MOUNTING METHOD

Please read entire manual before installation.

Before You Start•Disconnectnegativebatteryterminal.Consultaqualifiedtechnicianforinstructions.•Avoidinstallingtheunitwhereitwouldbesubjecttohightemperatures,suchasfromdirectsunlight,orwhereitwouldbesubjecttodust,dirtorexcessivevibration.

Getting Started•Remove2transitscrewslocatedontopoftheunit.•Insertthesuppliedkeysintotheslotsasshown,andslidetheunitoutofthemounting

sleeve.•Installmountingsleeveintoopening,bendingtabstosecure.•Connectwiringharnessandantenna.Consultaqualifiedtechnicianifyouareunsure.•Certainvehiclesmayrequireaninstallationkitand/orwiringharnessadapter(soldseparately).•Testforcorrectoperationandslideinto mountingsleevetosecure.•Snaptrimringintoplace.

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XD250 INSTALLATION

Rear Preamp OutputConnect to amplifier RCA input

Antenna Connector

RCA Cable(sold separately)

AMPBLUE

BLACK

RED

YELLOW

Remote Turn-OnConnect to amplifier or powerantenna. Insulate wire if not used.

GroundConnect to vehiclechassis ground.

AccessoryConnect to ignition circuit or switched 12 volt source.

MemoryConnect to battery circuit or constant 12 volt source.

Right FrontGray/Black (-)Gray (+)

Left FrontWhite/Black (-)White (+)

Right RearViolet/Black (-)Violet (+)

Left RearGreen/Black (-)Green (+)

5 AMPAGC Fuse

Wiring Diagram

* Caution-Donotattachanyspeakerleadstogroundasseveredamagewilloccur.

FUSEWhenreplacingthefuse,makesurenewfuseisthecorrecttypeandamperage.Usinganincorrectfusecould

damagetheradio.TheXD250usesone5ampAGCfuselocated

in-line.

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XD250 OPERATION

Control Locations

Release

Source

Display

Volume

Tune/TrackUp

Audio / Menu

Eject

USBChargingPort

AuxiliaryInput

Preset 6

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Preset5

Preset4/Play/Pause

Preset3/Intro

Preset 2 / Random

Preset1/Repeat

Tune/TrackDown

Band/Escape

Mute

Loud

Power

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

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TheXD250hasaneasy-to-useinterfacethatprovidesarewardingexperience,aswellassupportforyourfavoritetunes.AudioCD-RandCD-RWdiscplaybackensurescompatibilitywithyourmusiccollection,andtheRCApreampoutputprovidestherightconnectionstoexpandyoursystem.FromitsfrontpanelauxiliaryinputforconnectingyourMP3player,tothedetachablefaceforsecurityassurance,thisheadunithasyoucovered.

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XD250 OPERATION

General OperationPress RELEASEandpullawayfromtheleftsidetoremove.Tore-install,insertrightsideoffaceplatefirstthenpushleftside to secure.

Removetrimringandinstallsupplied#1x7/32”Phillipsheadscrewthroughleftsideofmountingframeintofaceplate.

Press  toturntheuniton.InsertingaCDwillturntheunitonautomatically.Pressandholdforthreeseconds  to turntheunitoff.

Press MODEtoselectbetweenAM/FM,CDorauxiliaryinput.Modesofoperationareindicatedinthedisplay.

Inserta3.5mmconnectorinthefrontpanelAUXport.Connecttheotherendofthe3.5mmconnectortotheheadphoneoutputofanaudiodevice,MP3player,etc.PressMODEtoselectAUXmode.

Adjustvolumeusingthe volume knob(00-46).

Theradiofrequency(tunermode)andCDtrack/elapsedtime(CDplayermode)willbeshownbydefault.PressDISPtodisplaytheclock,andpressDISPagaintoreturntodefaultdisplay.

PressandholdDISPfor2seconds,theclockwillbegintoflash.PressTRACK nntoadjustthehoursandTRACK lltoadjusttheminutes.PressDISPorwait5secondstosavetheclocksettings.

Theclockwilldisplay12-hourAM/PMtimeinUSAfrequencyspacingmode(PM10:00).InEuropeanfrequencyspacingmode,theclockwilldisplay24-hourtime(22:00).

Pressandholdformorethan2secondstoRESETtheunituponinitialinstallation.TheRESETbuttonislocatedbehindthefaceplate.

Faceplate Removal

Semi-permanent Faceplate Installation

Power On/Off

Mode

Auxiliary Input

Volume

Display

Set the Clock

12/24-hour Clock 

Reset

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XD250 OPERATION

InserttheUSBconnectorofabatterypoweredUSBdeviceintotheUSBchargingportonthefrontpanel,whichprovides5voltsDCand1.0amps.TheUSBdevicewillimmediatelybegincharging.

Note: TheUSBchargingportmaynotbecompatiblewitheverydeviceduetodifferencesinpowerrequirements.

Note:ThisUSBportprovidespoweronly,andwillnotplaybackmusicfromaUSBdevice.

Press AUDIOtoselectbetweenVolume(default),Bass,Treble,Balance,FaderandEQ.

USB Charging Port

Audio 

BASS VOLUME TREBLE BALANCE FADER EQ

General OperationPressandholdAUDIO/MENUformorethan3secondstoaccessthesetupmenu,thenpressAUDIO/MENUtocyclethroughmenuoptions.Whendesiredoptionappearsinthedisplay,rotatethevolume knobleft/righttoadjustoractivatethedesiredfunction.

Setup Menu

Menu Function Options Action

TunerFrequency

Spacing

FREUSAProgramstheunittoUSAtunerspacing.(200kHzforFMand10kHzforAM).(Tuner mode only)

FRE EUProgramstheunittoEuropeantunerspacing.(50kHzforFMand9kHzforAM).(Tuner mode only)

Local/Distance Tuning

LOC OFF Activatesdistancetuning.LOC ON Activateslocaltuningforstrongstationreceptiononly.

Clock Display

CLK ONProgramsunittodisplaytheclockwhenthepowerisoff.

CLK OFFProgramsunittonotdisplaytheclockwhenthepoweris off.

Beep Confirmation

BEEP OFF Disablestheconfirmationbeep.BEEPON Enablestheconfirmationbeep.

IlluminationDimmer

ILLUHI ProgramstheLCDtothebrightestilluminationlevel.ILLULO LowerstheLCDilluminationlevel.

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XD250 OPERATION

Audio OperationPress AUDIOuntilBASappearsRotatethevolume knobleft/righttoadjust(-6minimum/6maximum)

Press AUDIOuntilTREappearsRotatethevolume knobleft/righttoadjust(-6minimum/6maximum)

Press AUDIOuntilBALappearsRotatethevolume knobleft/righttoadjust(L12-R12)"BALR=L"representsequalbalance.

Press AUDIOuntilFADappearsRotatethevolume knobleft/righttoadjust(F12-R12)"FADR=F"representsequalbalance.

Press AUDIOuntilEQappears.Rotatevolumeknobleft/righttoadjustbetweenPOP,CLS,ROCandOFF(default)equalizationcurves.AnyadjustmenttotheBassorTreblesettingsautomaticallycancelsthecurrentEQcurve.

Press LOUDtoenable/disabletheloudnessfeature,whichenhancesthebassandtreblefrequenciesatlowvolumes.

Press TUNE nn or TUNE llformorethan2secondstoseektothenextstrongstation.

Press TUNE nn or TUNE llmomentarilytochangetheradiofrequencyupordownonestepatatime.Pressandholdtoadvancequickly.

Press BANDformorethan2secondstoselectmonoorstereo(default)receptionofthebroadcastsignal.

Press BANDtoselectbetweenFM1,FM2,FM3andAM1,AM2 bands.

Upto18FMstationsand12AMstationscanbestored.Tostoreastation,selectthedesiredbandandstation.Pressandholdthedesiredpresetbuttonformorethan2seconds.Whenstored,thepresetnumberwillappearinthedisplay.Thestationcanberecalledanytimebypressingthecorrespondingpresetbutton.

Bass

Treble

Balance

Fader

Preset EQ Curves 

Loudness

Seek Tuning

Manual Tuning

FM Stereo/Mono 

Band

Storing and Recalling  Station Presets

Tuner Operation

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XD250 OPERATION

CD Player OperationWiththelabelfacingup,insertastandardsizeCDintotheCDslot.TheCDwillautomaticallybeginplayback.

PresstheEJECTbuttontostopandejecttheCD.Theunitwillchangetotunermode.

Press TRACK lltoskiptothebeginningofthenexttrack.Press TRACK nntoreturntothebeginningofthecurrenttrack.PressingTRACK nnagainskipstothebeginningoftheprevioustrack.

PressandholdTRACK ll or TRACK nntofastforwardorreverseatrack.

Press l/ IItotemporarilystopCDplayback.Press l/ IIagaintoresumeplayback.

Press INTtoplaythefirst10secondsofeachtrack.Press INT to cancel.

Press RPTtocontinuouslyrepeatselectedtrack. Press RPT to cancel.

Press RDMtoplayalltracksinrandomorder.Press RDMagaintocancel.

SomeCD-RsandCD-RWsmaybeincompatiblewiththisunit,dependingonmediatypeandrecordingmethod.

Note:CD-Rrecordingsessionsmustbeclosed(finalized)forplayback.

Insert CD

Eject CD

Track Select

Fast Forward and Reverse

Pause

Intro

Repeat

Random

CD-R/CD-RW Compatibility

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XD250 OPERATION

Troubleshooting

Error Codes

Problem Cause Action

Unit will not turn on (no power)

YellowwirenotconnectedorincorrectvoltageRedwirenotconnectedorincorrectvoltage

Checkconnectionsforpropervoltage(11~16VDC)

Blackwirenotconnected Checkconnectiontoground

Fuseblown Replacefuse

Unit has power (but no sound)

Speakerwiresnotconnected Checkconnectionsatspeakers

Oneormorespeakerwirestouchingeachotherortouchingchassisground

Insulateallbarespeakerwiresfromeachotherandchassisground

Unit blows fuses

Yelloworredwiretouchingchassisground Checkforpinchedwire

Speakerwirestouchingchassisground Checkforpinchedwire

Incorrectfuserating Usefusewithcorrectrating

Excessive skippingUnitisnotmountedcorrectly Checkmountingsleeveoraddabackstrap

support

Physicaldefectinmedia(CD,CD-RorCD-RW) Checkmediaforscratches

Unit will not accepta disc

CDmechanismpositionoutofalignment Press EJECT for 3 seconds to resetCDmechanismposition

CDtransitscrewsstillinplace Remove2transitscrewslocatedontopoftheunit.

Error Code Cause ActionER-1 appears on the display Disc error PressejectorRESET

ER-2 appears on the display Mechanismerrorordiscisupsidedown PressejectorRESET

ER-3 appears on the display ServoError PressejectorRESET

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XD250 OPERATION

Limited One Year Warranty

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights.Youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

DualElectronicsCorp.warrantsthisproducttotheoriginalpurchasertobefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforaperiodofoneyearfromthedateoftheoriginalpurchase.

DualElectronicsCorp.agrees,atouroption,duringthewarrantyperiod,torepairanydefectinmaterialorworkmanshiportofurnishanequalnew,renewedorcomparableproduct(whicheverisdeemednecessary)inexchangewithoutcharges,subjecttoverificationofthedefectormalfunctionandproofofthedateofpurchase.Subsequentreplacementproductsarewarrantedforthebalanceoftheoriginalwarrantyperiod.

Who is covered?ThiswarrantyisextendedtotheoriginalretailpurchaserforproductspurchasedfromanauthorizedDualdealerandusedintheU.S.A.

What is covered?Thiswarrantycoversalldefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipinthisproduct.Thefollowingarenotcovered:software,installation/removalcosts,damageresultingfromaccident,misuse,abuse,neglect,productmodification,improperinstallation,incorrectlinevoltage,unauthorizedrepairorfailuretofollowinstructionssuppliedwiththeproduct,ordamageoccurringduringreturnshipmentoftheproduct.Specificlicenseconditionsandcopyrightnoticesforthesoftwarecanbefoundviawww.dualav.com.

What to do? 1.Beforeyoucallforservice,checkthetroubleshootingguideinyourowner’smanual.Aslightadjustmentofanycustomcontrolsmaysaveyouaservicecall.

2.Ifyourequireserviceduringthewarrantyperiod,youmustcarefullypacktheproduct(preferablyintheoriginalpackage)andshipitbyprepaidtransportationwithacopyoftheoriginalreceiptfromtheretailertoan authorizedservicecenter.

3.Pleasedescribeyourprobleminwritingandincludeyourname,areturnUPSshippingaddress(P.O.Boxnotacceptable),andadaytimephonenumberwithyourshipment.

4.Formoreinformationandforthelocationofthenearestauthorizedservicecenterpleasecontactusbyoneofthefollowingmethods:

•Callustoll-freeat1-866-382-5476•E-mailusatcs@dualav.com

ExclusionofCertainDamages:Thiswarrantyisexclusiveandinlieuofanyandallotherwarranties,expressedorimplied,includingwithoutlimitationtheimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticularpurposeandanyobligation,liability,right,claimorremedyincontractortort,whetherornotarisingfromthecompany’snegligence,actualorimputed.Nopersonorrepresentativeisauthorizedtoassumeforthecompanyanyotherliabilityinconnectionwiththesaleofthisproduct.Innoeventshallthecompanybeliableforindirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamages.

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XD250 OPERATION

FCC ComplianceThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and

(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation. Warning:Changesormodificationstothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiver is connected.

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

SpecificationsFrequencyresponse:20Hz-20kHzChannelseparation@1kHz:>65dBD/Aconverter:1 Bit

Tuningrange:87.5MHz-107.9MHzUsablesensitivity:12dBf50dBquietingsensitivity:16dBfStereoseparation@1kHz:40dBFrequencyresponse:30Hz-13kHz

Tuningrange:530kHz-1710kHzUsablesensitivity:30uVFrequencyresponse: 80Hz-2kHz

Speakeroutputimpedance: 4~8 ohmsFuse:5 amp AGCDimensions:7" x 7" x 2" (178 x 178 x 51 mm)

Designandspecificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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CEA-2006 Power Standard Specifications(reference:14.4VDC+/-0.2V,20Hz~20kHz)

PowerOutput:5WattsRMSx4channelsat4ohmsand<1%THD+NSignaltonoiseratio:75dBA(reference:1wattinto4ohms)

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