Dual Marine Radio AM400W User Manual

AM400W  
INSTALLATION/OWNER'S MANUAL  
AM/FM/CD Marine Receiver with Detachable Face  
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AM400WꢀINSTALLATIONꢀ  
WiringꢀDiagram  
Rear Preamp Output  
Connect to amplifier RCA input  
RCA Cable  
(sold separately)  
Antenna Connector  
BLUE Remote Turn-On  
Connect to amplifier or power  
AMP  
antenna. Insulate wire if not used.  
BLACK Ground  
Connect to vehicle  
chassis ground.  
RED Accessory  
Connect to ignition  
circuit or switched 12 volt source.  
10 AMP  
AGC Fuse  
YELLOW Memory  
FUSE  
Connect to battery  
circuit or constant 12 volt source.  
When replacing the  
fuse, make sure new  
fuse is the correct type  
and amperage. Using  
an incorrect fuse could  
damage the radio.  
Right Front  
Gray/Black (-)  
Gray (+)  
Right Rear  
Violet/Black (-)  
Violet (+)  
The AM400W uses  
one 10 amp ATM fuse  
located beside the wiring  
connector.  
Left Front  
White/Black (-)  
White (+)  
Left Rear  
Green/Black (-)  
Green (+)  
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AM400W OPERATION  
Control Locations - Receiver  
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Preset 6 / Folder Up  
Preset 5 / Folder Down  
Preset 4 / Play / Pause  
Preset 3 / Intro  
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Release  
Volume  
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15  
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Mute / Power  
Tune / Track Down  
Source  
Preset 2 / Random  
Preset 1 / Repeat  
Band / Select  
Tune / Track Up  
Eject  
Display / Escape  
Audio / Menu  
USB Port  
Auxiliary Input  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
ControlꢀLocationsꢀ-ꢀRemote  
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Display / ESC  
Tune / Track Down  
Band / Select  
Mute / Power  
Volume Up  
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Source  
Tune / Track Up  
Volume Down  
Audio / Menu  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
GeneralꢀOperation  
Press or any other button (except EJECT) to turn the unit  
on. Press to turn the unit off.  
PowerꢀOn/Off  
Press SOURCEꢀto select between AM/FM, CD player,  
auxiliary input, USB and operation of iPod®/iPhone®. Modes  
of operation are shown in the display.  
ꢀChangingꢀModes  
NOTE: CD, USB and operation of iPod modes will not appear  
unless a CD is inserted or USB/iPod devices are connected.  
The AM400W offers a 3.5 mm port on the front panel. Using  
a 3.5mm male-to-male cable, connect audio device, MP3  
player, etc. to the auxilary input. Press SOURCEꢀto select  
AUX-IN mode.  
AuxiliaryꢀInput  
Adjust volume using volume knob (00-46).  
Volume  
Display  
Press DISP to select between clock and different types of  
information, such as radio frequency, CD track/elapsed time  
or MP3/WMA song information.  
Press RESET upon initial installation or if abnormal  
operation occurs. Reset button is located behind the front  
panel.  
Reset  
With the unit on, press and hold DISP until the clock begins  
SetꢀtheꢀClock  
to flash, then release. Press TUNE  
to adjust the hours  
nn  
and TUNEꢀ  
to adjust the minutes. Press DISP momen-  
ll  
tarily to save the selected time.  
The clock will display 12-hour AM/PM time in USA frequency  
12/24-hourꢀClockꢀ  
SetupꢀMenu  
:
spacing mode (10 00 PM). In European frequency spacing  
mode, the clock will display 24-hour time (22:00).  
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 volumeꢀ  
knob left/right to adjust or activate the desired function.  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
GeneralꢀOperationꢀ-ꢀSetupꢀMenu  
MenuꢀFunction  
Options  
Action  
AutoꢀStationꢀ  
Store  
Press SELECT to seek and save 6 strong stations in the  
current band. (Tunerꢀmodeꢀonly)  
AUTO STORE  
LOCAL OFF  
LOCAL ON  
Activates distance tuning (Tunerꢀmodeꢀonly).  
Local/Distanceꢀ  
Tuning  
Activates local tuning for strong station reception only (Tunerꢀ  
modeꢀonly).  
Programs the unit to USA tuner spacing.  
FREQ USA  
FREQ EURO  
IPOD FULL  
Tuner  
Frequency  
Spacing  
(200kHz for FM and 10kHz for AM). (Tunerꢀmodeꢀonly)  
Programs the unit to European tuner spacing.  
(50kHz for FM and 9kHz for AM). (Tunerꢀmodeꢀonly)  
Programs the head unit to advanced control of the iPod/  
iPhone device. (OperationꢀofꢀiPodꢀmodeꢀonly)  
SelectableꢀiPodꢀ  
Control  
Programs the head unit to manual control of the iPod/iPhone  
device and allows music to be controlled from the iPod/  
iPhone device. (OperationꢀofꢀiPodꢀmodeꢀonly)  
IPOD BASIC  
CLOCK OFF  
CLOCK ON  
AUX ON  
Programs unit to not display the clock when the power is off.  
Programs unit to display the clock when the power is off.  
Enables the front panel 3.5mm auxiliary input.  
Disables the front panel 3.5mm auxiliary input.  
Disables the confirmation beep.  
Clockꢀ  
Display  
AuxiliaryꢀInput  
AUX OFF  
BEEP OFF  
BEEP ON  
Beepꢀ  
Confirmation  
Enables the confirmation beep.  
Programmableꢀ  
TurnꢀOnꢀVolume  
Programs unit to always turn on at a specific volume  
(default is OFF). Any volume level 1-46 can be selected.  
PRO-VOL #  
MSG OFF  
MSG ON  
Disables power on message. (example: GOOD MORNING)  
Enables power on message to be displayed.  
Powerꢀonꢀ  
Message  
Programs unit to scroll information once every 15 seconds  
(default).  
SCROLL 15 S  
Programs unit to scroll once, then show the first 10  
characters on display.  
Scrollingꢀ  
Option  
SCROLL ONCE  
SCROLL ON  
SCROLL OFF  
DIMMER HI  
Programs unit to scroll continuously.  
Programs unit to show the first 10 characters on the display.  
Programs unit to the brightest illumination level.  
Illuminationꢀ  
Dimmer  
DIMMER MED Programs unit to the middle illumination level.  
DIMMER LOW Programs unit to the dimmest illumination level.  
DEMO OFF  
DEMO ON  
Disables the demonstration mode.  
Enables the demonstration message.  
Demonstrationꢀ  
Mode  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
GeneralꢀOperation  
Audio Press AUDIO momentarily to select between Bass, Treble,  
Balance, Fader, Equalizer and Source Volume Level.  
BASS  
TREBLE  
BALANCE  
FADER  
EQUALIZER  
SOURCE LEVEL  
Bass Press AUDIO until BASS appears then rotate volume knob  
left/right to adjust ( -6 minimum / +6 maximum).  
Treble Press AUDIO until TREBLE appears then rotate volume knob  
left/right to adjust ( -6 minimum / +6 maximum).  
Balance Press AUDIO until BAL appears then rotate volume knob  
left/right to adjust (BAL L12 - BAL R12).  
BAL EVEN represents equal balance  
Fader Press AUDIO until FADER appears then rotate volume knob  
left/right to adjust (FADER F12 - FADER R12).  
FAD EVEN represents equal fader  
Equalizer Press AUDIO until EQ appears then turn the volumeꢀknob  
to cycle through the following equalization curves: FLAT  
(default), POP, JAZZ, CLASSIC, BEAT, ROCK and USER.  
Any manual adjustment to the Bass or Treble settings are  
automatically saved as USER.  
SourceꢀVolumeꢀLevel The source volume level control allows a gain adjustment  
for each audio source: AM, FM, CD, AUX, operation of iPod  
and USB. Set the source volume level for each mode,  
depending on the relative volume of each audio source.  
To set the source volume level, press AUDIO until SRC  
LEVEL appears. After one second, the current mode will  
appear on the display. Turn the volume knob to adjust  
the audio level of the current source (-6 minimum/+6  
maximum).  
Note:ꢀOnly the current mode will be available for  
adjustment. To adjust another mode of operation, press  
SOURCEꢀuntil the desired mode is selected, then set the  
source volume level for that mode.  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
AM/FMꢀTunerꢀOperation  
SeekꢀTuning Press TUNE  
or TUNEꢀ  
to seek to the next strong station.  
for more than one second  
nn  
ll  
ManualꢀTuning Press TUNE  
or TUNEꢀ  
momentarily to change  
nn  
ll  
radio frequency up or down one step at a time. Press and  
hold to advance quickly.  
Bandꢀ Press BAND to select between FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, AM2  
and WB bands.  
StoringꢀandꢀRecallingꢀ Up to 18 FM stations and 12 AM stations can be stored. To  
StationꢀPresets store a station, select the desired band and station. Press  
and hold the desired preset button (1-6) for more than  
2 seconds.  
When stored, the preset number will appear in the display.  
The station can be recalled anytime by pressing the  
corresponding preset button.  
WeatherbandꢀTunerꢀOperation  
Band Press BAND to select weather band (WB).  
ManualꢀTuning Press TUNE  
or TUNEꢀ  
momentarily to seek the  
nn  
ll  
next weather band station.  
StoringꢀandꢀRecallingꢀ Up to 6 weather band stations can be stored. To store a  
Presets station, select the weather band and the desired station.  
Press and hold the desired preset button (1-6) for more  
than 2 seconds.  
When stored, the preset number will appear in the display.  
The station can be recalled anytime by pressing the  
corresponding preset button.  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
CDꢀPlayerꢀOperation  
InsertꢀCD With the label facing up, insert a standard size CD into the  
CD slot. The CD will automatically begin playback.  
EjectꢀCD 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.  
TrackꢀSelect  
Press TRACKꢀ  
to skip to the beginning of the next  
ll  
track. Press TRACK  
to return to the beginning of the  
nn  
current track. Pressing TRACK  
beginning of the previous track.  
again skips to the  
nn  
FastꢀForwardꢀandꢀReverse  
Press and hold TRACKꢀ  
or reverse a track.  
or TRACK  
to fast forward  
ll  
nn  
Pause  
Intro  
Press  
Press  
/
/
II to temporarily stop CD playback.  
II again to resume playback.  
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Press INTꢀto enter the Intro menu, then turn the volume  
knob to select one of the following options:  
• OFF - Cancels the INTꢀfunction.  
• ALL - Plays the first 10 seconds of each track.  
Repeat  
Random  
Press RPTꢀto 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.  
Press RDMꢀto enter the Random menu, then turn the  
volume knob to select one of the following options:  
• OFF - Cancels the RDMꢀfunction.  
• ALL- Plays all tracks in random order.  
CD-R/CD-RWꢀCompatibility  
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:  
CDs exposed to extreme temperatures or direct sunlight  
for extended periods of time, CDs recorded in which a  
recording session failed or a re-recording was attempted  
and, or encrypted or copy-protected CDs which do not  
conform to the audio CD-DA red book recording standard.  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
CDꢀPlayerꢀOperationꢀ(MP3/WMAꢀFiles)  
PlayingꢀanꢀMP3/WMAꢀDisc When an MP3/WMA encoded disc is first inserted,  
“DISC READ” will appear in the display. Depending on the  
number of files and folders, this may take several seconds.  
DisplayingꢀInformation Press DISP to select between song title, artist, file name,  
folder name, track number, and clock/elapsed time.  
“NO ARTIST” or "NO TITLE" will be displayed if the MP3/  
WMA file contains no ID3 tag information.  
ꢀꢀ  
“ROOT” will be displayed if the directory name of a root  
folder is not labeled.  
TitleꢀIconꢀ  
ArtistꢀIconꢀ  
FolderꢀIconꢀ  
FileꢀIconꢀ  
This icon will illuminate when the song title is displayed.  
This icon will illuminate when the artist name is displayed.  
This icon will illuminate when the folder name is displayed.  
This icon will illuminate when the file name is displayed.  
CharacterꢀSupport Maximum character display information  
• Track name – 32 character maximum  
• Directory name – 32 character maximum  
• *Song title – 32 character maximum  
• *Artist name – 32 character maximum  
*Song title and Artist Name will only be displayed if included  
with the MP3/WMA file.  
When referring to MP3/WMA playback, the following terms  
are synonymous:  
• File name and track name  
• Folder name and directory name  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
CDꢀPlayerꢀOperationꢀ(MP3/WMAꢀFiles)  
Folder/FileꢀSearchꢀMode MP3/WMA CD mode features a file and folder search mode.  
This search allows navigating through folders to find a  
specific MP3 or WMA file for playback.  
Stepꢀ1 Press SELECT to enter the file/folder search mode. A list of  
all the folders on the CD will be displayed.  
Note: Any files located in the root directory will be located in  
the folder named "ROOT". Press SELECT to view the files on  
the root folder.  
Stepꢀ2 Turn the volumeꢀknob to cycle through all the folders on the  
device and press SELECT to choose the desired folder. The  
list of files in the selected folder will be displayed. Turn the  
volumeꢀknob to cycle through the list of files.  
Note: Pressing ESC when viewing the contents of a folder  
will return to the list of folders on the CD. Press ESC again  
to exit the search menu.  
Stepꢀ3 Once the desired song is displayed, press SELECT to begin  
playback of the desired song.  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
CDꢀPlayerꢀOperationꢀ(MP3/WMAꢀFiles)  
FolderꢀAccessꢀ Press  
to select the previous folder.  
to select the next folder.  
Press  
*Folder access is only available on MP3/WMA discs recorded  
with more than one folder.  
Repeat Press RPTꢀto enter the Repeat menu, then turn the volumeꢀ  
knob to select one of the following options:  
• ALL - Plays all tracks on CD.  
• TRACK - Continuously repeats selected track.  
• FOLDER - Continuously repeats all files in selected folder.  
Random Press RDMꢀto enter the Random menu, then turn the volumeꢀ  
knob to select one of the following options:  
• OFF - Cancels the RDMꢀfunction.  
• ALL - Plays all tracks in random order.  
• FOLDER - Plays all tracks in folder in random order.  
Note: Random mode is retained in memory when selecting  
between other modes and when the unit is turned on/off.  
Intro Press INTꢀto enter the Intro menu, then turn the volumeꢀknob  
to select one of the following options:  
• OFF - Cancels the INTꢀfunction.  
• ALL - Plays first 10 seconds of each track.  
• FOLDER - Plays first 10 seconds of each track in folder.  
Note: Folder repeat, random and intro options only function  
on MP3/WMA discs recorded with more than one folder.  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
CDꢀPlayerꢀOperationꢀ(MP3/WMAꢀFiles)  
MediaꢀCompatibility  
The following types of discs/files are compatible:  
• CD-ROM (ISO), CD-R, CD-RW  
• CD-DA  
• MP3 data  
• WMA data  
The following types of discs/files are not compatible:  
• WMA files that are protected by DRM (Digital Rights  
Management).  
• WMA lossless format  
• Discs recorded with Track At Once or packet writing  
• MP3 PRO format  
• MP3 playlists  
• WAV format  
PlaybackꢀOrder  
MP3/WMA playback sequence is based on recorded order  
of files and begins in the root folder of the disc. Any empty  
folders or folders that do not include MP3/WMA files are  
skipped. This unit may not play files in the order they were  
recorded in. Refer to your recording software’s user’s manual  
for more information.  
CompatibleꢀRecordingꢀ  
Formats  
• ISO9660 level 1  
• ISO9660 level 2  
• Yellow Book MODE 1  
• Yellow Book MODE 2 FORM 1  
• Multi session  
• Maximum files - 999  
• Maximum folders - 255  
• Maximum folder levels - 8  
• MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer-3  
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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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
CDꢀPlayerꢀOperationꢀ(MP3/WMAꢀFiles)  
AdditionalꢀMP3/WMAꢀ An internal buffer provides ESP (Electronic Skip Protection) to  
Information virtually eliminate skipping.  
When playing a disc recorded with regular audio files  
(CD-DA or .WAV) and MP3/WMA files, the unit will play the  
MP3/WMA files only.  
Only MP3 files with filename extension (.mp3) can be played.  
Only WMA files with filename extension (.wma) can be played.  
Do not attempt to play discs which contain non-MP3/WMA  
files with the MP3/WMA extension.  
SamplingꢀFrequencyꢀRates  
MP3 8kHz ~ 48kHz  
WMA 32kHz ~ 48kHz  
TransferꢀBitꢀrates  
MP3 32kbps ~ 320kbps constant  
Variable bit rates  
WMA 32kbps ~ 192kbps constant  
Variable bit rates  
Note: Some files may not play or be displayed correctly,  
depending on sampling rates and bit rates.  
MP3ꢀTagꢀDisplay ID3 tags Version 1.0 to 2.4.  
This model will not display ID3 Version 2.4 or greater tags.  
RecommendedꢀSettings For best results, use the following settings when burning an  
MP3 disc:  
128kbps or higher constant bit rate  
44.1kHz or higher sampling frequency  
For best results, use the following settings when burning a  
WMA disc:  
64kbps or higher constant bit rate  
32kHz or higher sampling frequency  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
USBꢀOperationꢀ  
To play MP3/WMA files from most USB mass storage  
devices, line up the USB connector and insert the USB  
device into the AM400W's USB port.  
ConnectingꢀaꢀUSBꢀDevice  
(soldꢀseparately)  
PlayingꢀMusic  
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.  
TrackꢀSelect  
Press TRACKꢀ  
to skip to the beginning of the next  
ll  
track. Press TRACK  
to return to the beginning of the  
nn  
current track. Pressing TRACK  
beginning of the previous track.  
again skips to the  
nn  
FastꢀForwardꢀandꢀ  
Reverse  
Press and hold TRACKꢀ  
or TRACK  
to fast  
ll  
nn  
forward or reverse a track.  
Pause  
Press  
Press  
/
/
II to temporarily stop USB playback.  
II again to resume playback.  
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FileꢀSearch  
Stepꢀ1  
Press SELECT to enter the file/folder search mode. A list of  
all the folders from the USB device will be displayed.  
Note: Any files located in the root directory will be located in  
the folder named "ROOT". Press SELECT to view the files on  
the root folder.  
Stepꢀ2  
Stepꢀ3  
Turn the volumeꢀknob to cycle through all the folders on the  
device and press SELECT to choose the desired folder. The  
list of files in the selected folder will be displayed. Turn the  
volumeꢀknob to cycle through the list of files.  
Note: Pressing ESC when viewing the contents of a folder  
will return to the list of folders on the USB device. Press  
ESC again to exit the search menu.  
Once the desired song is displayed, press SELECT to begin  
playback of the desired song.  
Note: Due to differences in USB device transfer speeds, it is  
recommended to limit each folder to less than 30 songs.  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
USBꢀOperation  
DisplayingꢀInformation 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.  
TitleꢀIconꢀ  
ArtistꢀIconꢀ  
FolderꢀIconꢀ  
FileꢀIconꢀ  
This icon will illuminate when the song title is displayed.  
This icon will illuminate when the artist name is displayed.  
This icon will illuminate when the folder name is displayed.  
This icon will illuminate when the file name is displayed.  
FolderꢀAccessꢀ Press  
to select the previous folder.  
to select the next folder.  
Press  
Note: Folder access is only available on devices with more  
than one folder.  
Repeat Press RPTꢀto enter the Repeat menu, then turn the volumeꢀ  
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 RDMꢀto enter the Random menu, then turn the volumeꢀ  
knob to select one of the following options:  
• OFF - Cancels the RDMꢀfunction.  
• ALL - Plays all tracks in random order.  
• FOLDER - Plays all tracks in folder in random order.  
Note: Random mode is retained in memory when selecting  
between other modes and when the unit is turned on/off.  
Press INTꢀto enter the Intro menu, then turn the volumeꢀknob  
to select one of the following options:  
Intro  
• OFF - Cancels the INTꢀfunction.  
• ALL - Plays first 10 seconds of each track.  
• FOLDER - Plays first 10 seconds of each track in folder.  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
USBꢀOperationꢀ  
Maximum character display information  
• Track name – 32 character maximum  
• Directory name – 32 character maximum  
• *Song title – 32 character maximum  
• *Artist name – 32 character maximum  
CharacterꢀSupport  
*Song title and artist name will only be displayed if included  
with the MP3/WMA file.  
MediaꢀCompatibility  
The following types of files are compatible:  
• MP3 data  
• WMA data  
The following types of files are not compatible:  
• WMA files that are protected by DRM (Digital Rights  
Management).  
• WMA lossless format  
• MP3 PRO format  
• MP3 playlists  
• WAV format  
PlaybackꢀOrder  
MP3/WMA playback sequence is based on order the files  
are copied to the USB device and begins in the root folder.  
Any empty folders or folders that do not include MP3/WMA  
files are skipped. Depending on your software, the playback  
order may vary.  
PlaybackꢀCapacity  
• Maximum number of files: 50,000  
• Maximum number of folders: 255 plus the root directory  
• Maximum number of files in each folder and root: 50,000  
Note: If the number of files/folders exceeds the maximum  
outlined above, the additional files/folders will be ignored.  
Note:ꢀDevices that exceed the maximum number of files or  
folders may not function properly.  
USBꢀDeviceꢀCompatibility  
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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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
USBꢀOperation  
AdditionalꢀMP3/WMAꢀ 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.  
SamplingꢀFrequencyꢀRates  
MP3 8kHz ~ 48kHz  
WMA 32kHz ~ 48kHz  
TransferꢀBitꢀrates  
MP3 32kbps ~ 320kbps constant  
Variable bit rates  
WMA 32kbps ~ 192kbps constant  
Variable bit rates  
Note: Some files may not play or be displayed correctly,  
depending on sampling rates and bit rates.  
MP3ꢀTagꢀDisplay ID3 tags Version 1.0 to 2.4  
Note: If an invalid ID3 tag version is detected, "NO  
SUPPORT" will scroll on the display.  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
OperationꢀofꢀiPod  
ConnectꢀanꢀiPodꢀDevice The AM400W features a direct USB control system for iPod. To play  
(NotꢀIncluded) music from an iPod device, connect the USB cable (includedꢀwithꢀ  
yourꢀiPodꢀdevice) to the AM400W's USB port. Once connected, "USB  
READ" is shown shortly, then "IPOD/IPHONE READ" will appear in  
the display. Playback will begin automatically. If a song is playing on  
the iPod device before it is connected, it will continue to play.  
Press DISP to select between artist, song title, album, elapsed time,  
DisplayingꢀInformation clock and track number.  
SearchꢀMode  
SearchꢀMenuꢀFunctions  
(stepꢀ1)  
Press SELECT once to enter the search mode.  
(stepꢀ2)  
Turn the volume knob to select between playlist, artist, album,  
songs,ꢀaudiobook and podcast. Press SELECT to select the desired  
search type.  
(stepꢀ3)  
Navigate to the desired song and press SELECT to begin playback  
of that song. Use the table below for reference when navigating  
through the menu options.  
Note: Press ESC to access the previous level (up one level). Pressing  
ESCꢀfrom the search main menu will exit the search.  
See the below table for a list of the search menu navigation options.  
Menu Navigation  
Songs  
Search Item  
Menu  
Playlists  
Playlist  
Artists  
Menu  
Menu  
Menu  
Menu  
Menu  
Artists  
Albums  
Songs  
Songs  
Albums  
Songs  
Audiobooks  
Podcasts  
Albums  
Songs  
Audiobooks  
Podcasts  
Full/ManualꢀControl  
The AM400W features both full and manual control modes for iPod/iPhone devices. See page 7 for  
details to toggle the control between full and manual modes.  
Important: To support manual control for iPod/iPhone, the iPod device must be updated to the newest  
firmware using iTunes.  
Note: Not all iPod/iPhone devices are compatible with manual control mode.  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
OperationꢀofꢀiPod  
ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀSongꢀSelect  
Press  
to skip to the beginning of next song. Press  
ll  
to return to the beginning of current song. Pressing  
nn  
again skips to the beginning of previous song.  
nn  
ꢀꢀFastꢀForwardꢀandꢀ  
Press and hold  
or  
to fast forward or reverse a  
ll nn  
Reverse  
ꢀꢀ  
song.  
Pause  
Press / II again to resume playback.  
Press / II to temporarily stop playback.  
l
l
Repeat  
Press RPTꢀto 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 RDMꢀto enter the Random menu, then turn the  
volume knob to select one of the following options:  
• OFF - Cancels the RDMꢀfunction.  
• ALL- Plays all tracks in random order.  
• ALBUM - Plays all tracks in the selected album in  
random order.  
Intro  
Press INTꢀto enter the Intro menu, then turn the volume  
knob to select one of the following options:  
• OFF - Cancels the INTꢀfunction.  
• ON - Plays first 10 seconds of each track.  
CharacterꢀSupport  
Only alphanumeric characters can be displayed (ASCII  
type). "NO SUPPORT" will be displayed if the file contains  
characters that can not be displayed. "NO FILE" will be  
displayed if there are no songs in the selected playlist.  
Maximum character display information  
• *Song title – 32 character maximum  
• *Artist name – 32 character maximum  
• *Album name – 32 character maximum  
*Song Title, Artist Name and Album name will only be  
displayed if included with the file.  
DeviceꢀCompatibility  
Made for  
• iPod touch (4th generation)  
• iPod nano (6th generation)  
• iPod touch (3rd generation)  
• iPod nano (5th generation)  
• iPod touch (2nd generation)  
• iPod nano (4th generation)  
• iPod classic  
• iPhone 4  
• iPhone 3GS  
• iPhone 3G  
• iPhone  
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AM400WꢀWARRANTY  
LimitedꢀOneꢀYearꢀWarranty  
This warranty gives you specific legal  
Whatꢀtoꢀdo?  
rights. You may also have other rights  
which vary from state to state.  
1. Before you call for service, check the  
troubleshooting guide in your owner’s  
manual. A slight adjustment of any  
custom controls may save you a service  
call.  
Dual Electronics Corp. warrants this  
product to the original purchaser to be free  
from defects in material and workmanship  
for a period of one year from the date of  
the original purchase.  
2. If you require service during the  
warranty period, you must carefully  
pack the product (preferably in the  
original package) and ship it by prepaid  
transportation with a copy of the original  
receipt from the retailer to an  
Dual Electronics Corp. agrees, at our  
option, during the warranty period,  
to repair any defect in material or  
workmanship or to furnish an equal  
new, renewed or comparable product  
(whichever is deemed necessary) in  
exchange without charges, subject to  
verification of the defect or malfunction and  
proof of the date of purchase. Subsequent  
replacement products are warranted for  
the balance of the original warranty period.  
authorized service center.  
3. Please describe your problem in  
writing and include your name, a  
return UPS shipping address (P.O. Box  
not acceptable), and a daytime phone  
number with your shipment.  
4. For more information and for the  
location of the nearest authorized  
service center please contact us by one  
of the following methods:  
Whoꢀisꢀcovered? This warranty is extended  
to the original retail purchaser for products  
purchased from an authorized Dual dealer  
and used in the U.S.A.  
• Call us toll-free at 1-866-382-5476  
• E-mail us at [email protected]  
Whatꢀisꢀcovered? This warranty covers all  
defects in material and workmanship in  
this product. The following are not covered: Exclusion of Certain Damages: This  
software, installation/removal costs,  
damage resulting from accident, misuse,  
abuse, neglect, product modification,  
improper installation, incorrect line  
voltage, unauthorized repair or failure  
to follow instructions supplied with the  
product, or damage occurring during  
return shipment of the product. Specific  
warranty is exclusive and in lieu of any  
and all other warranties, expressed or  
implied, including without limitation the  
implied warranties of merchantability and  
fitness for a particular purpose and any  
obligation, liability, right, claim or remedy  
in contract or tort, whether or not arising  
from the company’s negligence, actual  
license conditions and copyright notices for or imputed. No person or representative  
com.  
is authorized to assume for the company  
any other liability in connection with the  
sale of this product. In no event shall the  
company be liable for indirect, incidental or  
consequential damages.  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
Troubleshootingꢀ  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
Yellow wire not connected or incorrect  
voltage Red wire not connected or  
incorrect voltage  
Check connections for proper  
voltage (11~16VDC)  
Unitꢀwillꢀnotꢀturnꢀonꢀ  
(noꢀpower)  
Black wire not connected  
Fuse blown  
Check connection to ground  
Replace fuse  
Speaker wires not connected  
Check connections at speakers  
Unitꢀhasꢀpowerꢀ  
(butꢀnoꢀsound)  
Insulate all bare speaker wires  
from each other and chassis  
ground  
One or more speaker wires touching  
each other or touching chassis ground  
Yellow or red wire touching chassis  
ground  
Check for pinched wire  
Unitꢀblowsꢀfuses  
Speaker wires touching chassis ground  
Incorrect fuse rating  
Check for pinched wire  
Use fuse with correct rating  
Unit is not mounted correctly or  
backstrap is not secure  
Check mounting sleeve and  
backstrap support  
Excessiveꢀskipping  
Physical defect in media (CD, CD-R or  
CD-RW)  
Check media for scratches  
ERRORꢀ2ꢀappearsꢀ  
onꢀdisplay  
Disc read error or disc is in upside  
down  
Press eject or RESET  
PROTECTꢀappearsꢀ  
onꢀdisplay  
The WMA file is copy-protected by DRM Write disc using WMA files that  
(Digital Rights Management)  
are not copy-protected  
NOꢀFILEꢀappearsꢀ  
onꢀdisplay  
Selected file is not available in direct or  
alphanumeric search modes  
Repeat search using valid  
parameters  
Press and hold EJECTꢀ  
for 3 seconds to reset CD  
mechanism position  
CD mechanism position out of  
alignment  
Unitꢀwillꢀnotꢀacceptꢀ  
aꢀdisc  
Remove 2 transit screws  
located on top of the unit  
CD transit screws still in place  
An invalid ID3 tag version is present  
An ID3 tag character is not supported  
Version 1.0 to 2.4 ID3 tags are  
supported.  
NOꢀSUPPORTꢀappearsꢀ  
onꢀdisplay  
Only ASCII characters are  
supported.  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
Specifications  
CDꢀPlayer Frequency response: 10Hz-20kHz  
Channel separation @ 1kHz: >65dB  
D/A converter: 1ꢀBit  
FMꢀTuner Tuning range: 87.5MHz-107.9MHz  
Usable sensitivity: 8.5dBf  
50dB quieting sensitivity: 10dBf  
Stereo separation @ 1kHz: 40dB  
Frequency response: 30Hz-13kHz  
AMꢀTuner Tuning range: 530kHz-1710kHz  
Usable sensitivity: 22uV  
Frequency response: 30Hz-2.2kHz  
General Speaker output impedance: 4~8ꢀohms  
Line output voltage: 2ꢀVoltsꢀRMS  
Dimensions: 7"ꢀxꢀ7"ꢀxꢀ2"ꢀ(178ꢀxꢀ178ꢀxꢀ51ꢀmm)  
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.  
CEA-2006 Power Standard Specifications  
(reference: 14.4VDC +/- 0.2V, 20Hz~20kHz)  
Power Output: 18 Watts RMS x 4 channels at 4 ohms and < 1% THD+N  
Signal to Noise Ratio: 80dBA (reference: 1 watt into 4 ohms)  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
FCCꢀCompliance  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following  
two conditions:  
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
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:  
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.  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
Notes  
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AM400WꢀOPERATION  
Notes  
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Dual Electronics Corp.  
Toll Free: 1-866-382-5476  
©2012 Dual Electronics Corp. All rights reserved.  
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.  
“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or  
iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for  
the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory  
with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.  
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.  
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