1. Do not attempt to modify the unit. Modifying the unit may cause an accident.
2. Installation or servicing of the unit by persons without training and experience in electronic
equipment and automotive accessories may be dangerous and could expose you to
the risk of electric shock or other hazards.
3. Stop the vehicle before carrying out any operation that could interfere with your driving.
4. Keep the volume at a level which you could hear sounds from outside the vehicle.
5. Do not work in extremely high or low temperature. Be sure the temperature inside the
vehicle is between +60°C and -10°C before turning on your unit.
6. When replacing the fuse(s), the replacement must be of the same amperage as shown
on the fuse holder .
7. Do not block vents or radiator panels. Blocking them will cause heat to build up inside
and may result in re.
8. Using this unit without running the engine can result in battery drainage
9. Use only in cars with a 12 volt negative ground.
10. After completing the installation and beginning to play the unit(including replacing the
battery), please remove the front panel at rst, and then press RESET button on the
base with pointed object (such as ball-point pen) to set the unit to initial status.
1 1. Before you install the unit, remove absolutely the two transportation screws on top of
the unit.
When you unpack your new car radio, make sure that you have removed all the accessories
and information papers:
Main unit
User manual
Accessories:
Caution!
- Make sure to connect the color coded leads according to the diagram. Incorrect
connections may cause the unit to malfunction or damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
- Make sure to connect the speaker (-) leads to the speaker (-) terminal. Never connect
the left and right channel speaker cables each other or to the vehicle body .
- Make sure all the connections are completely correct before turning on your unit.
Do not connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow), it may cause
a short circuit, even result in re.
1. Remove the outer trim frame.
2. Select a position where the screw holes of the mounting bracket supplied with the car
and the screw holes of the main unit become aligned (are tted).
3. T ighten the screws. And then fasten them to the car.
Install the unit
- Method 1: DIN Front-Mount
- Method 2 DIN Rear-mount (For Japanese car)
M-1230 BT
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User Manual
CAR RADIO CD/MP3 PLA YER WITH USB & SD
Please read the instruction carefully
before operating the unit.
PR ECAU TI O NS UNP AC K Y O UR UNIT
INS T AL L AND RE MOVE T HE UNI T
CONNE CTION
LOCA T ION O F CONTRO LS BASI C OPER A TI ON
SOUND FEA TURES
LIST ENI NG TO THE R A DIO
English
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Notice on disc
Use such discs may cause malfunction or breakdown of the internal mechanism:
with large scratches; with irregular shape; cracked; with any cellophane tape or other
glue on it or with peeling off marks; with protection sheet; equipped with stabilizers, etc.
* Do not attempt to load more than one disc.
* Only 12cm discs are compatible.
* New discs may have some roughness around the edges. Before load such disc into the
player , use a ball-point pen or the like to remove any roughness from the edge of the disc.
* If there is a scratch, dirt or ngerprints on the disc, it may cause tracking error . Before
playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.
* Don’t store discs in places with high temperatures or high humidity , they can become
warped. After playing, store the disc in its case.
Install the front panel
Insert the panel into the housing and make sure the panel is properly installed.
Otherwise, abnormality occurs on the display or some keys will not function properly .
Detach the Front Panel
1. Press button on front panel and then pull off the front panel.
2. For safekeeping, store the front panel in the supplied protective case immediately
after being removed.
Note: Never put any objects into the front panel.
Remove the unit
1. Detach the front panel. (Refer to upper part)
2. T ake out the outer trim frame.
3. Insert the keys supplied to the unit at the both sides of the unit (shown as illustrated)
until they click. Pulling the keys makes it possible to remove the unit from the dashboard.
1. (release) button
2. Mic
3. Disc slot
4. LCD display
5. disc eject button
6. PWR button (Power on/off)
7. 9/ button
8. 8/ button
9. EQ button
10. SELECT/ VOLUME knob
1 1. 7/ MOD (mode), (hang up/ reject call) button
12. AMS/ (Search, Auto preset, Dial /Answer) button
13. LOUD/BAND button
14. 1/P AU (Play/pause) button
15. 2/INT (Intro) button
16. 3/RPT (repeat) button
17. 4/RDM (random) button
18. 5/*/DIR- button
19. 6/#/DIR+ button
20. PTY button
21. 0/DSP (Display) button
22. AUX IN jack
23. USB port
24. AF/T -MENU button
25. TA button
26. SD card slot
27. RESET button
T urning on/off the unit
Press PWR button to turn on the unit. When the unit is on, press PWR button to turn
off the unit.
Note: When the unit is off, press any key except to turn on the unit.
Selecting the mode
After the unit is on, press 7/MOD button repeatedly to select different source mode:
RADIO, BLUETOOTH ( “PHONE” ), CD, USB, CARD, AUX
Note: The Bluetooth ( “PHONE” ) mode can only be selected when your mobile phone
is connected to the unit.
Display mode
Press 0/DSP button to change display mode.
Reset the unit
Operating the unit for the rst time or after replacing the car battery , you must reset the
unit. T o set the unit to initial status, press RESET button located on the base with a pointed
object. When some errors occur in display , you can also reset the unit, but it will erase
the clock setting and some memorized functions.
V olume adjusting:
T o increase or decrease the sound level, rotate SELECT/VOLUME knob clockwise or
anti-clockwise.
Setting the Sound:
Repeatedly press SELECT/VOLUME knob to select the desired mode in the following
order: “BAS” (Bass) “TRE” (Treble) “BAL” (Balance) “F AD“ (Fader) ”BEEP”
(Beep on/off) “T A VOL” (T A volume) “EON” (EON on/off) “VOL” (Volume). After
selecting the desired mode, you can adjust the level by rotating the SELECT/VOLUME
knob.
Preset equalizer
When you are listening to pop music, classic music or rock music, use the equalizer to
adjust the sound quality . Repeatedly press EQ button to select different equalizer mode
in following order: FLA T POP ROCK CLASSICS EQ OFF .
Switching Loudness On/off
Press and hold LOUD/BAND button until “LOUD ON” shows on display to activate
LOUDNESS function. By this function, you can increase the low frequency , which can
improve sound sensitivity . Press and hold this button again until “LOUD OFF” shows on
display to cancel LOUDNESS function.
Selecting band
In tuner mode, repeatedly press LOUD/BAND button to select bands in following order:
FM1 FM2 FM3.
Manual/automatic tuning
- Manual T uning
Press and hold button or until “MANUAL” shows on display , then press button
or continuously to select a station upward or downward. Press and hold button or
to tune the station with a faster speed.
- Automatic T uning
Press or once to start auto search. “SEARCH” shows on display . It will automatically
search up or down for an available station.
Press or again to stop scanning.
Scanning/memorizing stations automatically
- By AMS button
In tuner mode, press and hold AMS button until “SEARCH” appears on display . It will
start scanning and the 6 strongest stations will be stored into the corresponding preset
number button automatically .
- By number button 1-6
1. T une to a station by or button.
2. Press and hold one of the 1-6 Number buttons for 2 seconds until LCD shows the
corresponding number , which indicates that station is stored in the corresponding
number button.
Note: The unit can be stored up to 6 stations for each band.
Retrieving the preset stations
Press number button 1-6 to listen to corresponding station.
-- RDS (Radio Data System) Operations --
This unit has a built-in RDS decoder system that supports broadcast stations transmitting
RDS data. This system can display the name of the broadcast station being received and
can automatically switch to the broadcast station with the best reception as you travel on
long distances (AF switching). A trafc announcement broadcast from a RDS station, no
matter what mode you are. Additionally , if EON information is received, enables automatic
switching of other preset stations on the same network and interruption of the station being
received with trafc information. This function is not available in some areas.
Alternative frequency (AF)
Press AF button to switch AF function ON or OFF .
When pressing the AF button briey , the AF switching mode is selected and the state of
the AF switching mode is displayed by “AF” indicator in display .
Segment off: AF switching mode off.
Segment on: AF switching mode on, and receive RDS information.
Segment ashing: AF switching mode on, but RDS information is not received yet.
- Regional Program Operation
When AF function is ON, press and hold AF button for 2 seconds to switch the region
mode ON or OFF .
Some broadcasting stations change their program from normal broadcasting to regional
broadcasting for a certain time period. When region is on, the current listening program
remains unchanged. When region is off, it allows the reception changing to regional station.
T rafc alarm (T A)
Press TA button to switch T A function ON or OFF .
Press the TA button shortly to turn on T A search mode.
When trafc announcement is transmitted:
1) If the unit is in Disc Play mode, it will switch to radio mode temporarily .
2) If the unit is in radio mode, it will switch automatically to the trafc announcement.
* T A interruption function: The current trafc announcement is cancelled by pressing TA
button shortly .
ALARM
“TRAF INF” will be displayed when an emergency broadcasting is received; meanwhile
sound output level will be adjusted to the preset output level automatically when the
volume control is set at minimum.
Program type selection (PTY)
When PTY is selected, the radio starts to search corresponding PTY information, and
stops when the corresponding PTY information is detected.
If corresponding PTY information does not exist any more, PTY is automatically stopped
to normal mode.
Using PTY button to Select Program
1) Press PTY button once. When “PTY” appears on display , press number button 1-6
repeatedly to select below programs:
Button 1: NEWS/ AFF AIRS / INFO
Button 2: EDUCA TE/ DRAMA/ SPORT
Button 3: V ARIED/ CUL TURE/ SCIENCE
Button 4: FINANCE / CHILDREN/ WEA THER
Button 5: PHONE IN / SOCIAL / RELIGION
Button 6: TRA VEL/ LEISURE/ DOCUMENT
2) In PTY MUSIC group you can select the program type as below by using button 1-6 .
Button 1: ROCK M /POP M
Button 2: LIGHT M/EASY M
Button 3: OTHER M/CLASSICS
Button 4: COUNTRY/JAZZ
Button 5: OLDIES/NA TION M
Button 6: FOLK M
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