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OWNER’S MANUAL

Safety Information Contents

Safety Information ........................................ 2

Panel Controls............................................... 3

General Operation...................................... .. 4

Volume and Sound ........................................ 5

AM/FM Radio …............................................. 6

DAB Radio (applicable to DAB feature)................. 7

USB/MP3/WMA............................................. 8

Bluetooth………............................................... 9

Dimming.............................................11

System Settings Items List ...............................12

Electrical connections...................................14

Troubleshooting............................................15

Specifications................................................16

Declaration of Conformity.......................17

FCC ................................................................18

Accessories....................................................19

Thank you for purchasing this product,

please read the manual carefully before

operating, and reserve it for future reference.

Before operation

Do not raise the volume level too high. Keep

the volume at a level at which you can hear

outside warning sounds (horns sirens, etc.).

Stop the vehicle before performing any

complicated operations.

Caution

Do not open the cover and do not repair by

yourself. Ask your authorised dealer for help.

Note:

1. According to models with different wiring

harness to connect the definition of the

specific content, please refer to the model

label.

2. Specifications and the design are subject to

change without notice due to improvements in

technology.

Precaution

Use only in a 12-volt DC negative- ground

electrical system.

Disconnect the vehicle's negative battery

terminal while mounting and connecting

the unit.

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one

with an identical amperage rating.

Using a fuse with a higher amperage rating

may cause serious damage to the unit.

Make sure that pins or obstacles do not get

inside the unit, they may cause malfunctions,

or create safety hazards such as electrical

shock.

If you have parked the vehicle for a long

time in hot or cold weather, wait until the

temperature in the vehicle becomes normal

before operating the unit.

Panel Controls

(1) Microphone

(2) Power button

- On/Off (long press)

- Mute (short press)

- Rotate the VOL knob to adjust volume

(3) Source Button

- Select Source (short press)

-Select PTY Mode (long press)

(4) Band /AST Button

- Band select (short press)

- Auto store/DAB Service Scan (long press)

(applicable to DAB feature).

(5) Select Button

- Manual and Automatic Equalizing

- Select Menu entry in user Menu

(6) Display button

- Display System clock,

- Display PTY Information in Radio mode

- Display MP3 Information (USB Mode)

(7) << Button

Previous Station/Previous Track

(8) >> Button

Next Station/Next Track

(9) USB slot

(10 – 15) AM/FM, DAB Favorites

(applicable to DAB feature)

(10) MP3 folder ahead

Phone: Hang up

(11) MP3 folder back

Phone: Contact mode/Dial/Call transfer

(12) MP3 Random play

(13) MP3 repeat play

(14) Program intro Play (Scan)

(15) MP3/Bluetooth Play/Pause

(16) Front auxiliary input

Select Source

Press the [SRC] button to switch between and

select available sources: TUNER->USB->AUX F-

>AUX R-> Bluetooth->DAB (applicable to DAB

feature). USB and Bluetooth is only visible in the

menu when connected.

Volume

To adjust the Volume rotate the [VOL] knob

Predefined sound effects

The Radio provides different predefined sound

effects .

Press the [SEL] button to enter the Sound

settings menu. Rotate the [VOL] knob to select

one of the following options: EQ OFF -> POP

-> ROCK -> CLASSIC -> JAZZ -> CUSTOM.

BALANCE, FADE and Loudness

To adjust Balance, Fader and Loudness press

the [SEL] button and then push [ << / >> ]

button to select BALANCE -> FADER -> LOUDNESS.

Rotate the [VOL] knob to adjust Balance, Fade

and Loudness according your needs.

Manual Sound Adjustment

For manual sound adjustment first select

CUSTOM. Push the [SEL] button again and then

select BASS or TREBLE with the [ << / >> ] button.

Rotate the [VOL] knob to adjust BASS and TREBLE

according your needs.

Clock Setting

The clock time can be adjust manually by long

pressing the [DISP] button to set the time.

Select [CLOCK] with the search buttons [ << />> ].

Press [SEL] button and rotate [VOL] knob to adjust

the minutes.

Press search buttons [ << />> ] to select adjust

hours. Rotate [VOL] knob to adjust the hours.

Press the [SEL] button to exit the clock setting.

System Settings

The system settings menu is entered by long

pressing the [DISP] button. To access the available

menu entries push the search buttons [ << />> ]. To

select the available options of each menu entry

rotate the [VOL] knob.

For details see chapter system settings of this

manual.

Reception Area

This Radio is designed to work in different regions

with different frequency ranges.

The Reception area can be adjusted via the System

Settings menu. The default setting is “EUROPE”.

The following Areas are available:

EUROPE/ASIA/JAPAN/NORTH AFRICA/USA

Power ON/OFF , Mute

To Switch on the Radio push the Power ON/OFF

button.

To switch off the Radio push the Power ON/OFF

button for more than 2 sec.

The Radio will be muted by pushing the Power

ON/OFF button for less that 2 sec.

General Operation Volume and Sound

Ignition Logic

With ignition logic activated (Default setting) the

Radio can be switched on and off manually even if

the vehicles ignition pin is not connected. To avoid

battery discharge the radio is switched off after 1h

without user operation.

Automatic Tuning

For Automatic tuning press the [ << / >> ] button.

The Radio will search and select the next receivable

station.

When Traffic Announcement is activated (“TA =

ON”) only stations that broadcast Traffic

announcements will be tuned.

Manual Tuning

For manual station selection press the [ << / >> ]

button for longer than 2 sec. “MANUAL” is shown in

the display. Pressing the [ << / >> ] button again the

frequency will be incrementally

increased/decreased.

Select Band

Press the [ BAND ] Button to select one of the

available Radio Bands. The Radio bands will be

changed in the following order:

FM1 -> FM2 -> FM3 -> AM1 -> AM2 -> LW

The AM and LW Bands can be deactivated by the

user via the system settings menu.

AM/FM Radio

AM/FM Radio Selection

To access AM/FM Radio press the [SRC] button

and select Tuner

Manual Storing Favourites

There are 3 FM , 2 MW and 1 LW Favourite banks

available.

Select the favourite bank where to store the station

and tune the station that shall be stored.

Push the preset button longer than 2 sec .to store

the station

Recall Stored Favourites

To recall a stored favourite push the according

preset button

Auto Memory Store

To search for the best receivable stations and store

them as favourite press the (BAND/AST] button for

2 sec. The Radio searches the best receivable station

and stores them.

RDS

Many FM Stations in Europe transmit RDS data

(Radio Data System) in addition to their audio

program. With RDS the user has the following

benefits:

The best audible frequency (AF) of a selected

station is tuned automatically for best reception

quality.

To enable automatic selection of best audible

frequency select “AF=ON” in the Settings menu

The Radio recognizes Traffic Announcements

and can switch to Radio even if an other Audio

source is selected.

To enable automatic Traffic announcement

select “TA=ON” in the Settings menu

Some Stations provide regional specific

programs.

With the regional (REG) function only those

frequencies are followed that broadcast the

selected regional program. To follow regional

programs select “REG=ON” in the Settings menu

The stations name can be displayed

For further settings see System Menu

DAB Service List

To get an overview of receivable DAB services a

DAB Service List can be displayed.

Push [SEL] for 2 sec. to open the DAB Service List.

Rotate the [VOL] Button to scroll through the list

of receivable stations.

To tune a DAB service push [SEL]. “Tuning” is

shown on the display.

In the case that a Service is temporary not

receivable “No Service” will be shown on the

display.

DAB Radio

DAB Radio Selection

DAB/DAB+ Provides radio programs in digital

sound quality.

To access Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) press the

[SRC] button and select DAB.

PTY

Via the RDS System FM stations in many countries

transmit the type of program (Program Type , PTY)

that is broadcasted.

To search for a desired Program type push [SRC] for

about 2 sec. and select the Program type by rotating

the[VOL] knob.

The Radio will search for a Radio-Program with the

selected Program type when the [SEL] button is

pushed. “PTY SEEK” is shown in the Display.

If no station with the selected Program Type can be

found the last tuned station will be selected and

“NO PTY” is shown in the Display.

The following program types are available:

NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE,

DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED, POP-M,

ROCK-M, EASY-M, LIGHT-M, CLASSICS-M ,

O T H E R-M , W E AT H E R, F I N A N C E , CHILDREN,

SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE,

JAZZ, COUNTRY, NATIONAL-M, OLDIES, FO LK- M ,

DOCU M ENT, TE S T, ALARM

DAB Service SCAN

To search for receivable DAB Services the DAB

service SCAN has to be started by pushing

[BAND/AST] for 2 sec. “SCAN” is shown in the

display.

Select DAB Band

Press the [ BAND ] Button to select one of

the available DAB Bands. The DAB bands

will be changed in the following order:

DAB1 -> DAB2 -> DAB3

Tuning a DAB Service

To tune a DAB service push [<< / >> ] to select the

next/previous DAB service. “Tuning” is shown on

the Display.

Storing DAB Favourites

There are 3 DAB favourite banks available.

Select the favourite bank where to store the

station and tune the station that shall be

stored.

Push the preset button longer than 2 sec .to

store the station

Recall Stored Favourites

To recall a stored favourite push the according

preset button

Switching between DAB and FM

When the DAB signal quality drops significant

it is reasonable to switch and listen to the

service via FM.

Switching between DAB and FM (DABFMLNK)

can be disabled via the system settings menu

(applicable to DAB feature)

Loading/ Removal of USB Device

Insert a USB device into the USB-slot “Reading” is

shown on the Display. MP3 Playback will start

immediate afterwards.

Before removing the USB Device switch to an

other Source by pushing the [SRC] button.

USB/MP3/WMA

Note on MP3

•MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and refers

to an audio compression technology standard.

•This product allows playback of MP3 files.

•The unit can not read an MP3 file that has a file

extension other than ".mp3".

•If you play a non-MP3 file that has the “.mp3"

extension, you may hear some noise.

•In this manual, we refer to what are called "MP3

file" and "folder " in PC terminology as "track" and

"Album," respectively.

•Maximum number of directory and files is 65535,

including the root directory. Maximum number of

files per folder is 1000.

•The unit may not play tracks in the order of Track

numbers.

•Supports bit rate from 8 to 320 kbps and VBR

(Variable Bit Rate).

Note on WMA

Supports bit rate from 5 to 384 kbps and VBR

(Variable Bit Rate).

USB Notes

USB functions (flash memory type) MP3 music play.

USB flash memory 2 in 1 support

FAT 12/FAT 16/FAT 32 format supported.

File name: 64 byte/dir name: 64 byte/tag

name: 30 byte.

Tag (id3 tag ver 2.0)

- title/artist/album: 32 byte support.

USB 1.1 support, USB 2.0 support

(For 2.0, speed performance is as USB 1.1)

Not all USB devices are compatible with the unit.

USB connector is support maximum work power

with 500 mA.

MP3 Playback/Pause

To pause and resume MP3 Playback push button

[1>].

Next/Previous MP3 Track.

To select the next/previous track push the [<</>>]

button.

Fast forward/fast rewind.

To fast forward/fast rewind the current track push

the [<</>>] button longer than 2 sec.

Random Play

To activate random play push the button [4 RND].

Repeat

Push the [3 RPT] button to activate repeat

Track/repeat directory/repeat all.

SCAN

To activate/stop the scan function push the button

[2 SCN]. In scan mode all titles are played for 10

sec.

Bluetooth

The Bluetooth allows you to utilize your vehicle’s

built-in audio system for wireless mobile phone

or music hands free communication. Some

Bluetooth mobile phones have the audio

features, and some portable audio players

support Bluetooth feature. This system can play

audio data stored in a Bluetooth audio device.

The vehicle stereo with Bluetooth will be able to

retrieve phonebook contacts, received call,

dialed call, missed call, incoming calls, outgoing

call and listen to music.

Notes:

• Do not leave the microphone on Bluetooth

hands free in the places with wind passing

such as air outlet of the air conditioner, etc.

This may cause a malfunction.

• If left in places subjected to direct sun, high

temperature can cause distortion,

discoloration which may result in a

malfunction.

• This system will not operate or may operate

improperly with some Bluetooth audio players.

• Cannot guarantee the compatibility of all

mobile phones together with unit.

• Audio playback will be set to the same

volume level as set during telephone call. This

might cause problems, if extreme volume level

is set during telephone call.

Hands free Operations

Pairing

1.Turn on Bluetooth function of your mobile phone.

2.Enter mobile phone’s Bluetooth setup menu.

3.Search for new Bluetooth devices.

4.Select Bluetooth devices from the pairing list on

the mobile phone.

5.Enter “ 1234 ” as the password ( The password

default setting is “ 1234 ”).

6.After pairing successfully, BT and HPF icons will

light up.

A2DP icon will light up after A2DP

connected

Dial Number

1. Phone dialing

Mobile phone dialing, LCD screen displays dialing

information.

2. Unit dialing

Press [SRC] button swicth to BT /Audio mode

press [5 D+] to choose the DIAL ON function, press

[SEL] button / [<</>>] button and rotate the knob to

input dialing numbers,

Transfer Call

You can switch between hands free call and mobile

phone call. Press the [5 /] button during call.

Answering a call

You can answer an incoming call by pressing the

[5/] button.

Press the [6 /] button to reject an incoming call.

Audio Streaming

What is audio streaming?

Audio streaming is a technique for transferring audio

data such that it can be processed as a steady and

continuous stream. Users can stream music from their

external audio player to their vehicle stereo wirelessly

and listen to the tracks through the vehicle ’s speakers.

Please consult your nearest dealer for more information

on the product of wireless audio streaming transmitter

offered.

Please avoid operating your connected mobile phone

while audio streaming as this may cause noise or

sound choppy on the song playback.

Audio streaming may or may not resume after

telephone interrupt as this is dependent on mobile

phone.

The system will always return to Radio mode if audio

streaming is disconnected.

Note:

Be sure to read the chapter “Pairing” before

proceeding.

BT /Audio mode (A2DP)

Playback/Pause

To pause and resume Playback push button [1>].

Next/Previous Track.

To select the next/previous track push the [<</>>]

button.

Note:

Playing order will depend on Bluetooth audio

player. When the [<</>>] button is pressed, some

A2DP devices will restart the current track

depends on the duration of playback.

During music streaming playback, “A2DP and HFP”

will be shown on the display. When A2DP device is

disconnected, “DISCONN” will be shown on the

display Some Bluetooth audio players may not

have play / pause synchronized with this unit.

Please make sure both device and main unit are in

the same play/ pause status in BT /Audio mode.

Dimming 10

Display and Button Dimming

This radio allows manual or automatic dimming.

Select “DIMMING” in the settings menu and

select one of the following options:

Select “OFF” to disable Dimming

Select Manual dimming when the radio is not

connected to the vehicles ignition pin.

Select Automatic dimming when the Radio is

connected correct to the vehicles ignition-pin.

To adjust your favourite brightness-setting for

display- and button brightness select manual

mode.

Night Brightness adjustment of display and

Buttons

To adjust Night Brightness of the display and

buttons select “DIMNIGHT”.

Then select “LCD Menu” and adjust the brightness

of the Display accordingly.

Then select “Key Menu” and adjust the brightness

of the Buttons accordingly.

Day Brightness adjustment of display and Buttons

To adjust Day Brightness of the display and

buttons select “DIMDAY”.

Then select “LCD Menu” and adjust the brightness

of the Display accordingly.

Then select “Key Menu” and adjust the brightness

of the Buttons accordingly

DAY/Night Selection

Select DIM MAN and change between day mode

and night mode by selecting “DIMDAY“ or

“DIMNIGHT”

Brightness adjustment

Select Manual dimming to adjust Brightness of Display

and Buttons

Manual Mode

Change between Day and Night Mode by

selecting “DIMDAY” or “DIMNIGHT”

Automatic Mode

In automatic mode the display will change

automatically between day and night mode

when the radio is correct connected to the

vehicles illumination pin.

System Setting Item List 11

Radio region: Europe

Tuner source DAB source AUX/ USB / BT (A2DP) source

(applicable to DAB feature)

System Setting Item List 12

Radio region: Asia/ Japan/ N Africa/ USA

Tuner source DAB source AUX/ USB / BT (A2DP) source

(applicable to DAB feature)

System Setting 13

AM/FM Tuner Options

Enable /Disable automatic switching to FM-tuner

mode in case of incoming Traffic announcements.

TA Return

Switch back time in the case that Announcement-

Signal can not be detected any more.

Enable/Disable automatic selection of best

audible frequency in FM-Tuner Mode (RDS).

REG

Enable/Disable automatic selection of better

audible frequencies that broadcast different

regional content.

Automatic synchronization of Clock with time

received via RDS-Signal.

DX/LO

Search Level of AM/FM-Tuner.

ST/Mono

Selection of Stereo or Mono output of FM/AM

tuner

AERA SEL

To adjust the AM/FM tuner to your region.

DAB Tuner Options

DAB FMLINK

Enable /Disable automatic switching to FM-tuner

when DAB-Signal drops.

DAB LBND

Enable/Disable L-Band Decoding

DAB ANT

Selection of Active or Passive antenna is

connected.

DLS SCROLL

Enable display of Artist and Song

Dimming Options

DIMMING

To Select Dimming Mode (OFF, Manual, automatic)

LCD Menu

To Adjust Display brightness

KEY Menu

To adjust Button brightness

DIM MAN

To switch between DAY and Night Mode

Bluetooth Options

SCROLL

ON: Display ID3 tag information cyclic: Track-

Folder-File-Album-Title-Artist-Track

OFF: Display Track

MIC SEL

Use of integrated Microphone in front panel or

external Microphone connected by rear connector

AUTO CON

To disable/enable Bluetooth connection

Others

To enable/disable MW Reception

To enable/disable LW Reception

BEEP

To enable/disable confirmation signal

Logic

To enable/disable ignition logic

Clock

To adjust hours and minutes

12/24H

To select 12 / 24 h Clock format

Steering Wheel Control Options

SWRC TYPE

Selection of Steering Wheel control type

(Resistance/PWM)

SWRC SET

To enable/disable steering wheel control

(applicable to DAB feature)

Electrical Connections

Wiring Diagram

DAB SMB connector

AM/FM ISO connector

Pin No Note Pin No Note

3 Telephone mute low 9 Rear R+

4 Ignition 10 Rear R-

5 Antenna Remote 11 Front R+

6 Illumination 12 Front R-

7 Battery+ 13 Front L+

8 Power Ground 14 Front L-

21 SWRC+ 15 Rear L+

22 SWRC GND 16 Rear L-

23 Left AUX Input 25 AUX GND

24 AUX Shield GND 26 Right AUX Input

31 Mic+ 32 Mic-

(applicable to DAB feature)

Trouble Shooting

The following checklist can help you solve some problems which you may encounter when using the unit. Before consulting it, check the connections and follow

the instructions in the user manual. Do not use the unit in abnormal condition, for example without sound, or with smoke or foul smell can cause fire or electric

shock, immediately stop using it and call the store where you purchased it.

Problem Possible cause Solution

General

The unit will not switch

on.

vehicle ignition is not on.

Cable is not properly connected.

Fuse is burnt.

No sound Volume is set at minimum or the mute function is

on. Check the volume or switch the mute function off.

The unit or screen does

not work normally.

The unit system is unstable. Press the RESET button.

Mode TUNER

Unable to receive

stations.

The antenna is not connected properly. Connect the antenna properly.

Poor quality reception of

radio station.

The antenna is not fully extended or it is broken. Fully extend the antenna and if broken, replace it with a new one.

Mode USB

Unable to insert USB

device The USB device has been inserted the wrong way

around.

Insert it the other way around.

The USB device cannot

be read.

NTFS format is not supported. Check that the file system is in FAT or FAT32 format. Due to different

formats, some models of storage devices or MP3 players may not be

read.

Turn your vehicle key in the ignition. Check

cable connection. Replace fuse with a new fuse

of the same capacity.

Specifications 16

12-volt DC or a 24-volt DC negative ground according to

the right radio variant. (Refer to variants table)

41 W x 4 channels (4 Ω) for 12-volt variant

4 Ω

188 x 114.7 x 58.5 mm

0.9Kg

Refer to AM/FM Tuner table

< 14 dBµ

50 Hz – 10 KHz

≥ 22dB (1KHz)

≥ 40dB

≥ 60 dB

≥ 50dB

Note: for different bit-rate MP3, ESP time are different;

40 seconds only for bit-rate MP3 file of 128Kbps

Refer to AM/FM Tuner table

< 35 dBµ

0.5A 5V

General

Power supply :

Maximum power output:

Suitable speaker impedance:

Dimensions (W x D x H):

Weight:

FM Stereo Radio

Frequency range:

Usable sensitivity:

Frequency response:

Stereo separation:

Image response ratio:

IF response ratio:

Signal/noise ratio:

AM/MW) radio

Frequency range:

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20 dB):

USB Charging:

AM/FM tuner BAND

RECEIVED AUTO CHANNEL

FREQUENCY SPACE SPACE

American

FM 87.5 - 107.9MHz 200KHz 100KHz

AM 530 - 1710KHz 10KHz 10KHz

EUROPE*

FM 87.5 - 108.0MHz 100KHz 50KHz

MW 522 - 1620KHz 9KHz 9KHz

LW 144 - 288KHz 3KHz 3KHz

ASIA

FM 87.5 - 108.0MHz 50KHz 50KHz

AM 522 - 1629KHz 9KHz 9KHz

Japan

FM 76,0 - 95,0MHz 100KHz 100KHz

AM 522 - 1629KHz 9KHz 9KHz

LATAM

FM 76,0 - 107.9MHz 50KHz 50KHz

AM 530 - 1710KHz 10KHz 10KHz

NORTH AFRICA

FM 87.5 - 108.0MHz 100KHz 50KHz

MW 531 - 1602KHz 9KHz 9KHz

LW 153 - 252KHz 3KHz 3KHz

Note: specifications and the design are subject to change without

notice due to improvements in technology

Bluetooth

Output power 4 dBm (Class 2)

Frequency band 2.4000 GHz - 2.4835 GHz (ISM Band)

Range 10 meters (free space)

Standard Bluetooth 2.0 specification

(applicable to DAB feature)

Declaration of Conformity

Caterpillar Inc. declares the radio has been so constructed that it complies with basic requirements and other relevant

regulations of the European Union directives 2014/53/EU and 2014/35/EU

FCC

FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

(1) This device may not ca use harmfu l

interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

(3) Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the pa r t y respon sible for

compliance could void the user's authority to

operate the equipment.

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:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV

technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure

limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

This equipment should be installed and operated

with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator &

your body.

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

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CAT, CATERPILLAR, their respective logos, “Caterpillar

Yellow” the “Power Edge” trade dress, as well as corporate

and product identity used herein, are trademarks of

Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.

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