Virtual Reality VRCD300M Instruction & Owner's Manual

Brand: Virtual Reality

Model: VRCD300M

Category: Car media receivers

Type: Instruction & Owner's Manual

MP3

WMA

ID3

CD CD/R

CD/RW

AUX In

180

WATTS*

VRCD300M

AM/FM Stereo

CD/CD-R/ CD-RW/MP3/WMA PLAYER

MARINE/OFF-ROAD

APPROVED

Instructions / Owner’s Manual

Dear Customer,

CONGRATULATIONS. The VRCD300M when used as described, will give you years of

dependable service in your boat, car, truck, RV, or mini-van. We have taken exacting

measures in quality control to ensure that your product arrives in top condition and will

perform to your satisfaction.

In the rare event that your VRCD300M is missing an item, contains a damaged part,

does not perform as specied, requires warranty service, or you have an installation

problem, DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE. PLEASE CALL OUR

TOLL FREE NUMBER FROM THE U.S.A. AND CANADA 1-800-445-1797 and ask to

speak with a member of our technical service team; or submit your questions to

technicalsupport@vr-3.com and a member of our technical service team will respond by

email to your questions.

Our in-house technical service team will expedite delivery of your part, advise you on

installation, or help troubleshoot a problem with you. If your product needs warranty

service, our technical service team representative will help you obtain the fastest rem-

edy possible under the warranty.

Table Of Contents

Contents .......................................................................................................... 2

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 3

Care of Discs ................................................................................................... 4

Before You Install ............................................................................................ 5

Tools Needed to Install .................................................................................. .5

Parts Included ................................................................................................. 5

Marine Enclosure Installation. ......................................................................... 6

Vehicle Installation ....................................................................................... 7-9

Wiring Diagram ...............................................................................................10

Position of Controls........................................................................................11

Remote Control ..............................................................................................12

Basic Operation .............................................................................................13

Digital Tuner Operation ..................................................................................14

File / Folder Search Function .........................................................................15

Specications .................................................................................................16

Warranty .........................................................................................................17

Welcome

PRECAUTIONS

• Disconnect the vehicle’s negative bat-

tery terminal before starting installation.

Consult the vehicle’s owner’s manual

for proper instruction.

• The unit is designed for a 12 Volt DC

negative ground operation system only.

Before installing the unit, make sure

your vehicle is a 12 Volt DC negative

ground electrical system.

•

Mark the polarity of the existing speaker

wires before disconnecting the old head

unit.

•

Be sure to connect the color coded

leads according to the wiring diagram.

Incorrect connections may damage the

unit, cause the unit to malfunction or

cause damage the vehicle's electrical

system.

• Make sure all the connections are

completely correct before final in-dash

installation of your unit.

• When extending the ignition, memory

backup or the ground cable, use

0.75mm diameter (AWG18) or heavier

automotive grade cable to avoid wire

deterioration or damage to the wire

coating.

•

To prevent short circuit, never put or

leave any metallic object inside the unit.

If you smell or see smoke, turn off the

power immediately and consult your

dealer.

•

Insert the unit until it is firmly locked into

mounting sleeve, otherwise it may fall out.

• Be careful not to drop or shock the unit,

it may break or crack because it con-

tains glass parts.

• The unit is only designed for use with

4 speakers and a sub-woofer. Do not

combine speaker output wires for

use with 2 speakers. Do not ground

negative speaker leads to the chassis

ground.

• Do not open the top or bottom cover.

Modifying the unit will void the warranty

and may damage the unit, cause the

unit to malfunction or cause damage

the vehicle's electrical system.

• Parking in direct sunlight for several

hours will cause higher temperatures

inside the vehicle. Do not operate in

extremely high or low temperatures.

The temperature inside the vehicle

should be between 32º F (0º C) and

100º F (37º C) before turning on your

unit. Cool down the vehicle before

operating the unit.

• The faceplate is a precision piece of

equipment that contains sensitive elec-

tronic components. Do not subject it to

excessive shock.

• When replacing the fuse(s), the replace

ment must be of the same amperage as

shown on the fuse holder.

• Do not block this unit’s vents or heater

panels. Blocking them will cause exces-

sive heat to build up inside the unit and

may result in fire.

• After completing the installation and

before operating the unit, reconnect the

battery according to the manufacturer’s

instructions. Turn the unit ON, then

press the reset (RES) button with a

pointed object, such as a ball-point pen

to set the unit to its initial status.

• Do not touch the terminals of the face

plate or of the unit.

• If you have difficulty installing this unit

in your vehicle, or if you are missing

parts, contact customerservice@vr-

3.com or call us toll-free at 1-800-445-

1797

Please read these important precautions BEFORE

attempting to install this unit. Driving a vehicle while

operating this head unit may violate motor vehicle laws,

and may result in serious injury, property damage, or

death!

Care of Discs

• Do not operate the player with scratched, bent or broken discs. discs. When a disc

does not load properly, do not force it into the disc loader.

• Never insert any foreign objects such as coins, pins, credit or ATM cards into the disc

loader, this will damage the loading mechanism or cause it short circuit.

• Only use 12 cm CDs.

• Handle the disc by its edge to keep the disc

clean. Do not touch the disc’s surface.

• Do not use a CD with paste or ink residue

on it.

• Do not use CDs with labels or stickers

attached. The label may leave a sticky resi-

due when it begins to peel.

• Clean the discs with an optional cleaning

cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out.

IMPORTANT!

•

Remove the two transport screws from the top of the unit before installing.

• Before nal installation of the unit, connect the wiring temporarily, making sure the unit

and the system work properly.

• Use only the parts included with unit to ensure proper installation. The use of unauthor

ized parts can cause malfunctions.

• Consult with your vehicle’s nearest dealership if installation requires the drilling of holes

or other modications of the vehicle.

• Install the unit where it does not get in the driver’s way and cannot injure the passenger

if there is a sudden stop, like an emergency stop.

• The laser will be damaged if it overheats, so don’t install the unit anywhere hot--for

instance, near a heater outlet.

• If installation angle exceeds 30 degrees from horizontal, the unit might not give its op-

timum performance.

Before You Install

Tools Needed to Install

Below are the basic tools needed for most installations. Depending on the vehicle you

may need other tools to complete the installation. Tools Not Included.

Package will include the following parts & accessories for installation and operation of the unit.

Parts Included

1 - Marine Mounting Enclosure (not

shown)

1 - Head Unit

1 - Remote Control

2 - Removal Keys

1 - Metal Mounting Strap

1 - Rubber

1 - Sheet Metal Screw(B5x20)

4 - Screws (M5x6)

1 - Washer

1 - Lock Washer

1 - Hex Nut

1 - Power Cable Harness

1 - Speaker Cable Harness

1 - Mounting Sleeve (not shown)

Audio equipment installations can be challenging at times, even to the most experi-

enced of installation technicians. If you are not condent working with electrical wiring,

removing and reinstalling interior panels, carpeting, instrument panels or other com-

ponents of your boat or vehicle, please call our toll-free help line 1-800-445-1797 and

our in-house technical service team will answer your installation questions. Contact

the vehicle's manufacturer for vehicle specic instructions, or consider having the

VRCD300M professionally installed.

Marine Enclosure Installation

Bottom MountTop Mount

The Marine Enclosure can be mounted two ways. On top of or below the mounting surface.

Unit in Marine Enclosure

IMPORTANT!

BEFORE THE FINAL INSTALLATION OF THE HEAD UNIT, CONNECT THE WIRING

TEMPORARILY, MAKING SURE THE UNIT AND THE SYSTEM WORK PROPERLY.

1. Choose a place to mount the marine enclosure, and place the enclosure with the

bracket attached on the chosen mounting area. Make sure the unit does not interfere

with safe operation of the boat.

2. Remove the mounting bracket from the marine enclosure.

3. Place the bracket on the mounting area and use a pencil to mark where the pilot

holes for the screws will be drilled. Before drilling the pilot holes CONNECT THE WIR-

ING TEMPORARILY TO MAKE SURE THE UNIT AND THE SYSTEM WORK PROP-

ERLY.

4. Check the area behind the mounting surface for any electrical, fuel or other marine

system components that may be damaged when drilling pilot holes for the mounting

screws

5. Drill pilot holes with a drill bit that has a smaller diameter than the mounting screws.

6. Align the holes of mounting bracket with the pilot holes, then attach the bracket with

the screws.

7. Mount the enclosure on the bracket.

8. Permanently connect the wires according to the wiring diagram.

Vehicle Installation

A. Remove the outer trim frame(not shown).

B. Insert the keys supplied with the old unit into both sides of the old unit as

shown in figure below until they click. Push keys apart and pull to remove the

old unit from the dashboard.

DO NOT DISCONNECT WIRES AT THIS TIME!

Remove the Old Unit from the Dashboard

While the old unit is playing, discon-

nect the wires from one speaker.

B. Take a length of masking tape and

fold it around the wire so it forms a

flag.

C. On the masking tape mark the po-

larity of the speaker wires (+ & - ), as

well as left or right, and front or rear.

D. Double check that you marked the

first speaker correctly by checking

that the speaker wires are the same

at the head unit.

E. Repeat this procedure for all of the

speakers.

F. Mark the power, ground, and any

other wires also

Mark Polarity of the Speaker Wires

Marking the polarity of the speaker wires will make it easier to connect the existing

speakers to the Head Unit.

Consult wiring diagram of existing head unit before disconnecting any wires. If a

wiring diagram is not available contact the manufacturer.

Remove the Unit from the Marine Enclosure

1. Loosen the screws to remove the covers.

2. Remove the bolt.

3. Detach the main unit from the waterproof housing unit.

DIN FRONT-MOUNT (Method A)

Remove the two transport screws from

the top of the unit before installing.

Un-installation (Figure 3)

1. Remove Trim Ring and

insert Release Keys into

left and right side-end

holes as shown in gure

and pull the unit out of the

dash-board.

NOTE:

Unit should be installed horizontally or less than a 30° angle.

1. Insert Half Sleeve into dashboard.

2. Bend mount tabs outwards to secure it.

3. Insert the unit into the Half Sleeve until you hear a click sound. If necessary,

attach the mounting strap to the rear of the unit, then attach it with the sup-

plied nut as in g. 2.

4. Place Trim Ring over the unit and installation is completed

(Some vehicles may not need Trim Ring)

Vehicle Installation

DIN REAR-MOUNT (Method B)

Installation using the screw holes on both sides of the unit.

Note: The mounting sleeve, outer trim ring, and the mounting strap are not

used for this method of installation.

1. Screw holes on the side of the unit.

2. Screws. Use either truss screws (5 x 8mm) or ush surface screws (4 x 8mm),

depending on the shape of the screw holes in the bracket.

3. Vehicle’s Factory Mounting Bracket

4. Dashboard or Console

5. Hook (Remove this part)

Vehicle Installation

Wiring Diagram

• Before starting the installation, disconnect the negative battery cable

from the battery’s negative terminal.

• Beforenal installationofthe unit,temporarily connectthe wiringto

ensure the unit operates correctly.

NOTES

Position of Controls

1. Power ON/OFF

2. Volume +

3. AS/PS

4. Mono/Stereo

5. Loud

6. Liquid Crystal Display

7. Local/Distant

8. Disp

9. Tune/Track Up

10. Faceplate Release

11. Mute

12. Tune/Track Down

13. Band

14. #6 / +10

15. #5 / -10

16. #4 / Random

17. #3 / Intro

18. #2 / Repeat

19. #1 / Pause

20. SEL

21. Volume -

22. Mode

23. Disc Slot

24. Eject Disc

25. Reset Button

1 2 3 4 5 6

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Unit with Faceplate Lowered

Changing the Battery

Turn the remote over,

then slide the battery

holder out of the remote.

Insert battery into battery

holder with positive side

of the battery facing up.

Insert battery holder

into the remote control

until it clicks.

Remote Control

9. Dis

Number Buttons/Presets

(1/Play/Pause, 2/Repeat, 3/In-

tro, 4/ Random, 5/-10 Tracks

6/+10 Tracks)

7. Volume Down

8. SEL

1. Power

2. Mode/SW

3. Mute

6. Band

5. Previous/Fast Reverse

10. Loud

11. Loc

12. Stereo/Mono

13. AS/PS

14. Next/Fast Forward

15. Volume Up

Use and Care of the Remote

Aim the Infra Red LED of the remote control at the front panel of the unit to operate.

Precautions:

• Dispose of used batteries properly. Follow your local recyling laws.

• Using batteries improperly can cause them to explode.

• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.

• Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

• Use one CR2025(3V) lithium battery only.

• Remove the battery if the remote control is not to be used for a month or longer.

• Do not short-circuit or disassemble.

• Do not drop the remote control, it may become jammed under the brake or accelerator pedals.

Front Panel

Press OPEN button on the front panel to

flip down the front panel.

Reset the unit

Operating the unit for the first time or after

replacing the car battery, you must reset

the unit.

Press OPEN button on the panel to open

the panel and press RESET button to

restore the unit to its original factory set-

tings.

Power ON/OFF

Press any button (except OPEN) to turn on

the unit. Press the PWR button on front

panel or press the PWR button on the

remote control to switch the unit OFF.

Note: After the unit is off, the volume level

and radio current settings will be memo-

rized, and when you turn the unit on it will

resume the stored status you previously

set.

Volume control

Press VOL +/- buttons to adjust the vol-

ume level.

Turning the sound off

Press MUTE button to turn the sound off.

Press it again to turn the sound on.

Sound Characteristics

Short press SEL button to select the audio

and contrast settings: VOLUME > BASS >

TREBLE > BALANCE > FADER. Press the

VOL +/- button to adjust each setting.

Note:

• If the unit is turned off, all the settings

of each mode will be saved.

• If the battery is disconnected or the

unit is reset, all the settings will return

to factory default settings.

Setting other features

Press SEL button and hold for 2 seconds,

short press and repeat them again to

select these settings: DSP OFF>BEEP

2 ND>12 HOUR. Press VOL+/- button to

adjust each setting.

DSP – Press Vol+/- to choose intended

sound effect in the sequence: OFF =>

FLAT =>CLASSIC => POP => ROCK.

12/24 HOUR: Choose 12 HOUR mode or

24 HOUR mode for clock.

Mode setting

Press MODE button TUNER > (* CD) >

AUX (rear) > TUNER

(* available only if there is media device

in disc)

Display

Press DIS button to see current tuning

information and time.

In Radio mode:

CT (Clock/Time) -> Exit Display

In CD mode, except the above menu, it will

also show ID3 information if the file has

ID3.

Adjust Clock/Time: Press DIS button once

to show time first, then press and hold this

button for about 3 seconds to enter time

adjusting mode, you can see time blink,

then press T-UP button to adjust hour

and press T-DN button to adjust minute,

and finally press DIS button once again to

confirm the adjustment.

Sub Woofer

Long press MODE button to enable or dis-

able SUB-Woofer.

AUX IN (Back)

Intended to receive audio signals by con-

necting to external media player.

Basic Operation

Digital Tuner Operation

Band selection

Press MODE button to select TUNER.

Press BAND to select: FM1, FM2, FM3,

MW1 (AM1), and MW2 (AM2).

ST/MO

In FM mode, press ST/MO button on

remote control to select stereo or mono

sound reception.

Manual/Automatic tuning

Manual Tuning: To nd a station, select a

band rst, then press and hold T-DN/T-UP

buttons until MANUAL appears on the dis-

play, then press these buttons repeatedly

to search a station upward or downward.

Automatic Tuning: To nd a station, select

a band rst, then press T-DN/T-UP but-

tons, the automatic downward/upward

search will start. It will play when a station

is found.

Programming preset stations

You can store up to a total of 30 radio

stations in the memory (18 FM, 12 AM),

manually or automatically.

To store a station:

1. Select a band (if needed)

2. Select a station by pressing T-DN/T-UP

buttons.

3. Hold a Preset button (1-6), where you

want to store the station for at least 2

seconds.

To recall a station:

1. Select a band (if needed)

2. Press a Preset button (1-6) briey to

recall the stored station.

Auto memory store

Select a band, press AS/PS (Auto Scan/

Preset Scan) button on the panel and

hold for 2 seconds to enter auto store

mode. The radio will automatically store 6

stations to the 6 preset memories of the

current band. To stop auto store, press

AS/PS button again.

Note: During auto station preset, the unit

will search and store stations with the

strong signal rst, and then weaker signal

stations until the memories are full.

Preset scan

Select a band, press AS/PS button to

scan all preset stations in the memories of

the current band, each preset scan for 5

seconds. To stop preset scans, press the

button again.

Loading/Ejecting a disc

Turn the power on. Press OPEN button

and insert the disc into disc slot with the

printed side facing up. Press EJECT but-

ton to eject the disc.

Play/Pause

The unit will automatically play from the

rst sound track recorded on a disc. To

ensure good system performance, wait

until the unit nishes reading the disc /de-

vice information before proceeding. Press

PAUSE button to pause playback, press it

again to resume playback.

Playing the previous/next track

During playback press PREVIOUS button

to play the previous track. Press NEXT

button to play the next track.

Scanning forward and backward

Press and hold / buttons to select

fast backward/forward playing.

Note: When fast backward/forward play-

back reaches the previous or next track,

the unit will resume normal playback.

T-UP / T-DN

Press 5/, 6/ + 10 buttons to advance 10

tracks backward or forward.

Repeat playback

Press RPT button to play track repeatedly,

press again to cancel.

Note: After nishing playing all tracks or all

folders of CD/MP3/WMA, the unit restarts

playing all tracks or all folders automatically.

Intro

Press 1/INT button to activate INTRO

function which will play the beginning of

every track for 10 seconds.

Random

In disc mode press 4/RDM button to

activate random playing mode, press one

more time to return to normal playing.

Searching For Files

This head unit can search for les saved

on a CD, CD/R, CD/RW Disc.

NOTE: Devices connected to the Auxiliary

Input can not be searched.

File / Folder Search Function

In CD mode, press AS/PS button to enter

search mode.

Below is toggle sequence of search mode.

File Number Search > File Name Search >

Folder Search > Exit search mode

Note: For commercial CD disc, you can

only search by le number.

Search for File by Number

1. Press AS/PS button to enter le number

2. “MP3 T ” is displayed and the

blinks to show the unit is ready to accept

a le number to search for.

3. Press V+ / V- buttons on remote control

to input a digit from 0 to 9 of the track you

want to listen to.

4. Press the SEL button on the remote

control to move to the next digit. After

completing input, press BAND/ENT button

to play.

Search for File by Name

1. Press AS/PS button until an asterisk

blinks on left side of LCD.

2. Press the VOL +/- buttons on the re-

mote control to input letters (from A to Z)

or a numbers (from 0 to 9) of the le you

want to listen to.

3. Press the SEL button on the faceplate

or remote control to change to the next

character.

4. After completing input, press the

BAND/ENT button to play.

If there is no le found, the unit will return

to initial input ready mode automatically.

Search for Folder

1. To start folder search, press the AS/PS

button 3 times. The word “ROOT” will be

displayed on LCD, then the name of the

first folder will be displayed.

2. Press VOL+ / VOL - buttons on remote

control to change the folder.

3. Press the Band button to select the

displayed Folder.

File & Folder Search

ELECTRIC

Power Supply ............................................................................................... DC 11 ~ 16 Volt

Current Consumption ..................................................................................... < 10 Ampere

Load Impedance ...................................................................................................4 - 8 Ohm

Dimensions .....................................................................178mm W x 165mm D x 50mm H

Maximum Power Output ................................................................................. 4 x 40 Watts

RMS Output ......................................................................................................4 x 19 Watts

FM TUNER

Frequency Range ......................................................................................87.5 ~ 107.9 MHZ

Usable Sensitivity .................................................................................................... 8 dBuV

Stereo Separation ....................................................................................................... 28 dB

AM (MW) TUNER

Frequency Range .........................................................................................530 ~ 1710 KHz

Usable Sensitivity ................................................................................................... 30 dBuV

CD PLAYER

Distortion THD .......................................................................................................... < 0.5%

Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................................................................................................. 60 dB

Frequency Range ........................................................................................... 20Hz - 20KHz

PANEL SYSTEM

Flip down front panel, ISO mount, LCD display

PLAYBACK

Decoding ....................... MP3, WMA playback with ID3 Tag display, file and folder search

Supports ............................................................................................... CD, CD-R, CD-RW

TUNER

AM/FM Receiver with 30(FM18, AM12) station memory, automatic & manual station

memory, preset scan, automatic / manual tuning

AUDIO

Amplifier ..........................................................................................................4x40W (Max)

Auxilary Input ................................................................................. 2CH Stereo RCA Jacks

Specifications

VIRTUAL REALITY VIDEO LABS

products are designed and manufactured to provide a high level of

trouble-free performance. VIRTUAL REALITY VIDEO LABS warrants, to the original purchaser, that

its products are free from defects in material and workmanship for 30 days from the date of original

purchase. As part of our commitment to product excellence, VIRTUAL REALITY VIDEO LABS and/or

its afliates routinely improve the designs, materials or production methods of its existing products.

Because it is impractical to publicize all changes in every product, we reserve the right to make such

changes without notice.

CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY:

If during the 30 day warranty period your new product is found to be defective, VIRTUAL REALITY

VIDEO LABS will repair such defect, or replace the product, without charge for parts or labor subject

to the following conditions:

1. All repairs must be performed by VIRTUAL REALITY VIDEO LABS and/or its afliates in Eatontown,

New Jersey.

2. The equipment must not have been altered or been damaged through negligence, accident, or

improper operation.

3. The replacement of parts are exempted from this warranty when replacement is necessary due to

normal wear and tear.

4. All warranty claims must be accompanied by a copy of the sales receipt or bill of sale.

Repair or replacement parts supplied by VIRTUAL REALITY VIDEO LABS under this warranty are protected

only for the unexpired portion of the original warranty.

6. In the case of car stereos, this warranty does not extend to the elimination of car static or motor

noise; correction of antenna problems; costs incurred for the removal or reinstallation of the product;

damage to tapes, speakers, accessories or car electrical systems.

7. VIRTUAL REALITY VIDEO LABS will not be responsible for any charge incurred for installation.

OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES:

VIRTUAL REALITY VIDEO LABS will make every effort to provide warranty service within a reasonable

period of time.

SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT SERVICE RECEIVED, OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE AS-

SISTANCE IN OBTAINING SERVICE, PLEASE CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-445-1797, 8:30am - 4:30pm

EST.

In order to provide you with the proper warranty service, we request that you adhere to the following

procedure:

1. Include a copy of your sales receipt or bill of sale with your unit when it is returned for warranty

service.

2. If it is necessary to return your product for service, please return it securely packed, preferably in the

original shipping carton, and freight and insurance prepaid to the following address: VIRTUAL REAL-

ITY VIDEO LABS, Service Department, 41 James Way, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724.

3. Please include a detailed explanation of the problem you are having.

4. If your product is found by VIRTUAL REALITY VIDEO LABS to have a defect in material or work-

manship, within the warranty period, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge and returned to you

prepaid. Where permitted by Iaw VIRTUAL REALITY VIDEO LABS

liability shall be limited to that set

forth in this warranty. This warranty shall be the exclusive remedy of the purchaser.

VIRTUAL REALITY SOUND LABS

makes no other warranty of any kind, expressed or implied; and

all implied warranties, are hereby disclaimed by VIRTUAL REALITY VIDEO LABS

and excluded from

this warranty, VIRTUAL REALITY VIDEO LABS

and/or its afliates, the manufacturer, distributor and

seller shall not be liable for any injury, loss or damage, incidental or consequential, arising out of the

use or intended use of the product.

Limited Warranty

Intellectual Solutions Inc. and/or its afliates. U.S. and Foreign Patents Pending. 072009 Printed in China 06055

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Model: VRCD300M

Category: Car media receivers

Type: Instruction & Owner's Manual

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