DC 525 Bi
DC 525 Bi
DC 525 Bi
INSTALLATION/OWNER'S MANUAL
AM/FM/CD Receiver with Detachable Face
Front Input
Front and Rear Inputs
Preparation
Please read entire manual before installation.
Getting Started
• Remove trim ring from unit.
• Remove 2 transit screws located on top of the unit.
• Insert the supplied keys into the slots as shown, and slide the unit out of the mounting
sleeve.
• Install mounting sleeve into opening, bending tabs to secure.
• Connect wiring harness and antenna. Consult a qualified technician if you are unsure.
• Certain vehicles may require an installation kit and/or wiring
harness adapter (sold separately).
• Test for correct operation and slide into mounting sleeve to secure.
• Snap trim ring into place.
TYPICAL FRONT-LOAD
MOUNTING METHOD
Wiring Diagram
Antenna
Connector
10 AMP
AGC Fuse
FUSE
When replacing the
fuse, make sure new
fuse is the correct type
and amperage. Using
an incorrect fuse could
damage the radio.
The DC525Bi uses
one 10 amp ATM fuse
located beside the wiring
connector.
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1 2
3 1. Mode
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2. Volume Up
3. Power
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5 4. Select
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5. Tune / Track Up
16 6. Volume Down
7 7. Band / Go Back
15 8. Preset 3 / Intro
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9. Preset 2 / Random
14 9 10. Preset 6 / Folder Up / Thumbs Up
11. Mute
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12. Audio / Menu
11 13. Preset 5 / Folder Down / Thumbs Down
12 14. Preset 4 / Play / Pause
15. Preset 1 / Repeat
16. Bluetooth Talk
17. Tune / Track Down
General Operation
Power On/Off Press or any other button (except EJECT) to turn the unit
on. Press to turn the unit off.
NOTE: CD, USB and operation of iPod modes will not appear
unless a CD is inserted or USB/iPod devices are connected.
Auxiliary Input The DC525Bi offers a 3.5 mm port on the front panel to
connect audio device, MP3 player, etc. Press MODE to select
AUX mode.
Set the Clock With the unit on, press and hold DISP until the clock begins
to flash, then release. Press TUNE nn to adjust the hours
and TUNE ll to adjust the minutes. Press DISP momen-
tarily to save the selected time.
12/24-hour Clock The clock will display 12-hour AM/PM time in USA frequency
spacing mode (PM 10:00). In European frequency spacing
mode, the clock will display 24-hour time (22:00).
Setup Menu Press and hold AUDIO/MENU for more than 3 seconds to
access the setup menu. Press AUDIO/MENU momentarily
to select between the menu functions and rotate the volume
knob left/right to adjust or activate the desired function.
LED ADJ Press and rotate the volume knob to adjust each RGB color
level. After adjustment, that color will appear on the LCD.
Programmable PRO-VOL # Programs unit to always turn on at a specific volume
Turn On Volume (default is OFF). Any volume level 1-30 can be selected.
Power on MSG OFF Disables power on message. (example: GOOD MORNING)
Message MSG ON Enables power on message to be displayed.
SCROLL 15 SPrograms unit to scroll information every 15 seconds (default).
General Operation
Audio Press AUDIO/MENU momentarily to select between Bass,
Treble, Balance, Fader, Subwoofer and Source Volume
Level.
BASS MIDDLE TREBLE BALANCE FADER LOUD EQ SOURCE LEVEL
Band Press BAND to select between FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and
AM2 bands.
CD Player Operation
Insert CD With the label facing up, insert a standard size CD into the
CD slot. The CD will automatically begin playback.
Eject CD Press EJECT to eject the CD. The unit will change to
previous mode of operation. If the disc is not removed
within 10 seconds, the unit will reload the disc. The unit
does not have to be turned on to eject CD.
Intro Press INT to enter the Intro menu, then turn the volume
knob to select one of the following options:
• OFF - Cancels the INT function.
• ALL - Plays the first 10 seconds of each track.
Repeat Press RPT to enter the Repeat menu, then turn the volume
knob to select one of the following options:
• ALL - Plays all tracks on CD.
• TRACK - Continuously repeats selected track.
Random Press RDM to enter the Random menu, then turn the
volume knob to select one of the following options:
• OFF - Cancels the RDM function.
• ALL- Plays all tracks in random order.
CD-R/CD-RW Compatibility Some CD-Rs and CD-RWs may be incompatible with this
unit, depending on media type and recording method. In
addition, the following CDs may be incompatible with this
unit:
Displaying Information Press DISP to select between song title, artist, file name,
folder name, track number, and clock/elapsed time.
Title Icon This icon will illuminate when the song title is displayed.
Artist Icon This icon will illuminate when the artist name is displayed.
Folder Icon This icon will illuminate when the folder name is displayed.
File Icon This icon will illuminate when the file name is displayed.
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ISO9660 standards:
• Maximum nested folder depth is 8 (including the root folder).
• Valid characters for folder/file names are letters A-Z
(all caps), numbers 0-9, and “_” (underscore). Some
characters may not be displayed correctly, depending on
the character type.
• This device can play back discs in Joliet, Romeo, and other
standards that conform to ISO9660. MP3/WMA written in the
formats other than the above may not play and/or their file
names or folder names may not be displayed properly.
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Recommended Settings For best results, use the following settings when burning an
MP3 disc:
128kbps or higher constant bit rate
44.1kHz or higher sampling frequency
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USB Operation
Connecting a USB Device To play MP3/WMA files from most USB mass storage
(sold separately) devices, line up the USB connector and insert the USB
device into the DC525Bi's USB port.
Playing Music When a USB device is first connected, “USB READ” will
appear in the display and playback will begin momentarily.
Depending on the number of files and folders, it may take
several seconds for the device to begin playing. If no valid
MP3/WMA files are detected, “NO FILE” will be displayed
and the last mode will be resumed.
Track Select Press TRACK ll nn
track. Press TRACK
to skip to the beginning of the next
to return to the beginning of the
current track. Pressing TRACK
beginning of the previous track.
nn again skips to the
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USB Operation
Displaying Information When a file is accessed, the clock and elapsed time will be
displayed. Press DISP momentarily to select beween song
title, artist, file name, folder name, track number and clock/
elapsed time.
"NO TITLE" will be displayed if no song title information is
available.
"NO ARTIST" will be displayed if no artist information is
available.
Song Title Icon This icon will illuminate when the song title is displayed.
Artist Icon This icon will illuminate when the artist name is displayed.
Folder Icon This icon will illuminate when the folder name is displayed.
File Icon This icon will illuminate when the file name is displayed.
Repeat Press RPT to enter the Repeat menu, then turn the volume
knob to select one of the following options:
• ALL - Plays all tracks on the device.
• TRACK - Continuously repeats selected track.
• FOLDER - Continuously repeats all files in selected folder.
Random Press RDM to enter the Random menu, then turn the volume
knob to select one of the following options:
• OFF - Cancels the RDM function.
• ALL - Plays all tracks in random order.
• FOLDER - Plays all tracks in folder in random order.
Intro Press INT to enter the Intro menu, then turn the volume knob
to select one of the following options:
• OFF - Cancels the INT function.
• ALL - Plays first 10 seconds of each track.
• FOLDER - Plays first 10 seconds of each track in folder.
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USB Operation
Character Support Maximum character display information
• Track name – 32 character maximum
• Directory name – 32 character maximum
• *Song title – 32 character maximum
• *Artist name – 32 character maximum
USB Device Compatibility Due to the differences of USB devices, some devices may
not be compatible. USB devices must be ‘mass storage
class’ and formatted to the FAT or FAT32 file system in
order to ensure compatibility.
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USB Operation
Additional MP3/WMA Only MP3 files with filename extension (.mp3) can be played.
Information Only WMA files with filename extension (.wma) can be played.
Do not attempt to play non-MP3/WMA files with the MP3/WMA
extension.
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Operation of iPod/iPhone
Connecting an iPod/iPhone Device
USB Connection Using the "dock connector to USB" sync cable (provided
with the iPod/iPhone device), plug the USB cable into the
DC525Bi's USB port. Once connected, playback will begin
automatically.
Controlling a Device
Use the following functions to control the device:
Song Select Press ll to skip to the beginning of the next song. Press
nn to return to the beginning of the current song. Pressing
nn again skips to the beginning of the previous song.
Fast Forward and Press and hold ll or nn to fast forward or reverse a
Reverse song.
Pause Press l/ II to temporarily stop playback.
Press l/ II again to resume playback.
Repeat Press RPT to enter the Repeat menu, then turn the volume
knob to select one of the following options:
• ALL - Repeats all tracks.
• SONG - Repeats selected track.
Random Press RDM to enter the Random menu, then turn the volume
knob to select one of the following options:
• OFF - Cancels the RDM function.
• ALL - Plays all tracks in random order.
• ALBUM - Plays all tracks in the selected album in
random order.
Intro Press INT to enter the Intro menu, then turn the volume
knob to select one of the following options:
• OFF - Cancels the INT function.
• ON - Plays first 10 seconds of each track.
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Operation of iPod/iPhone
Music Search Menu
The DC525Bi features a powerful music search that simplifies the searching process.
Follow the steps below to find the desired song:
Begin Searching Press SELECT to begin the search. The main search menu
will appear.
Select a Category Turn the volume knob to select between artists, albums,
songs, playlists, podcasts and audiobooks. Press SELECT to
select the desired search category. Most search categories
have subcategories to navigate through. See the table below
for details.
Finding a Song Once the search category (and subcategories) are selected,
use the volume knob to navigate to the desired song/
podcast/audiobook.
Playing a Song Press SELECT with the desired song name highlighted to
begin playback.
Step Backwards Press GO BACK to return to the previous menu, or exit the
search menu when the main menu is shown.
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Operation of iPod/iPhone
Displayed Information
Displaying Information Press DISP momentarily to select file/folder name (default),
song title/artist, track number/clock & elapsed time.
SONG TITLE ARTIST ALBUM TRACK NUMBER/TOTAL TRACKS CURRENT TRACK NUMBER ELAPSED TIME/CLOCK
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Operation of iPod/iPhone
Device Compatibility
Made for • iPod touch (6th generation)
• iPod nano (6th generation)
• iPod touch (5th generation)
• iPod nano (5th generation)
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod nano (4th generation)
• iPod touch (3rd generation)
• iPod nano (3rd generation)
• iPod touch (2nd generation)
• iPod nano (2nd generation)
• iPod classic
• iPod touch (1st generation)
• *iPod nano (1st generation)
• *iPod with video
• iPhone 5S
• iPhone 5
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone
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Bluetooth® Operation
Pairing a Device
Preparation Before you can use a Bluetooth device, it must be paired and
connected. Make sure that Bluetooth is activated on your
device before you begin the pairing process.
Pairing a New Device The DC525Bi broadcasts the pairing signal constantly when
no devices are currently connected. Complete the pairing
sequence from your Bluetooth device. Refer to the owner's
manual for your device for more details.
Disconnecting a Device
Press and hold for 3 seconds to disconnect a connected device. The device will remain
paired and appear in the PAIRED DEVICES menu, but not be connected.
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Bluetooth® Operation
Making a Phone Call
Manual Dialing • Press once. "Enter Phone Number" will be shown, then
an "_" will appear on the display.
Note: Placing a phone call from your cell phone will also use
the Bluetooth function of the DC525Bi.
Recent Calls List • Press SELECT from Bluetooth mode to view the 10 most
recent phone calls that were dialed, received or missed
while connected to the DC525Bi.
Redialing the last number To redial the last phone number, press two times from
Bluetooth mode. Press again to redial the phone number.
Ending a Phone Call During an active phone call, press to end a phone call.
If the phone call was received when listening to music in
another mode, the DC525Bi will resume the previous mode.
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Bluetooth® Operation
During a Phone Call
Volume Turn the volume knob to adjust the volume level during a
phone call. Bluetooth mode has a separate volume level
from the main volume of other modes. The DC525Bi will
remember the volume level in Bluetooth mode and always
return to the last volume level for each phone call.
Microphone Mute Press MUTE during a phone call to turn the DC525Bi's
external microphone off. Press MUTE again to resume
microphone operation.
Audio Transfer Press DISP during a phone call to transfer the call from the
DC525Bi to the cell phone. Press DISP again to toggle the
audio back to the DC525Bi.
Call Waiting During a phone call, if there is a second incoming call, press
to place the first call on hold and switch to the second
phone call. Press again to switch back to the first call.
Call Hold During a phone call, when there are no additional incoming
calls, press to place the call on hold. Press again to
resume the phone call.
ANSWER When set to ON, every incoming phone call will automatically be
Auto Answer (MENU/AUTO) answered after 2-3 rings. When set to OFF, the button must
be pressed to answer incoming phone calls.
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Bluetooth® Operation
Streaming Audio Operation
The DC525Bi supports A2DP (advanced audio distribution profile) wireless streaming
audio from your Bluetooth mobile device directly to your head unit. You can also control
your music from the front panel of the head unit using AVRCP (audio video remote control
profile).
Notes:
• To stream music to your head unit, your mobile device must support the A2DP and
AVRCP Bluetooth profiles. Check the owner's manual of your mobile device for details.
• Streaming audio must be enabled from your mobile device. This option will vary
depending on the device. Some devices allow streaming audio to be disabled.
After pairing, connecting and enabling streaming audio from a compatible mobile device,
begin playing music using the music player on your mobile device. Once the music is
playing, the following functions can be used to control the music:
Note: Some Bluetooth devices may not fully support these commands.
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Pandora Operation
Requirements Control for Pandora requires:
• An iPhone device with a reliable data connection, or an
iPod touch that is connected to wireless internet.
• The Pandora App installed on the iPhone/iPod device.
• An active account with Pandora. Sign up at www.pandora.
com.
• The USB sync cable that came with your iPod/iPhone
device.
USB Connection Connect an iPod touch or iPhone device (required, sold
separately) to the USB port, using the USB sync cable
included with your iPhone device.
Changing Stations 1. Press SELECT to display the Stations Menu.
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Specifications
CD Player Frequency response: 10Hz-20kHz
Channel separation @ 1kHz: >65dB
D/A converter: 1 Bit
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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Action
Yellow wire not connected or incorrect
voltage Red wire not connected or Check connections for proper
Unit will not turn on voltage (11~16VDC)
(no power) incorrect voltage
Black wire not connected Check connection to ground
Fuse blown Replace fuse
Speaker wires not connected Check connections at speakers
Unit has power Insulate all bare speaker wires
(but no sound) One or more speaker wires touching from each other and chassis
each other or touching chassis ground ground
Yellow or red wire touching chassis
ground Check for pinched wire
Unit blows fuses
Speaker wires touching chassis ground Check for pinched wire
Incorrect fuse rating Use fuse with correct rating
Unit is not mounted correctly or Check mounting sleeve and
backstrap is not secure backstrap support
Excessive skipping
Physical defect in media (CD, CD-R or
CD-RW) Check media for scratches
An invalid ID3 tag version is present Version 1.0 to 2.4 ID3 tags are
NO SUPPORT appears supported.
on display Only ASCII characters are
An ID3 tag character is not supported supported.
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Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
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