MCD 260M - Car stereo CALIBER - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Car stereo
Brand	Caliber
Model	MCD 260M
Power supply	12 V DC, negative ground
Output power	4 x 55 W max
Speaker impedance	4-8 ohms
CD player	Compact disc audio system
Compatible formats	CD, MP3, WMA
Frequency response (CD)	20-20,000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio (CD)	>60 dB
FM range	87.5-108 MHz
FM sensitivity	Better than 12 dB (S/N 30 dB)
FM stereo separation	30 dB at 1 kHz
MW range	522-1620 kHz
RDS functions	AF, CT, EON, PI, PS, PTY, REG, TA, TP
Front panel	Motorized slide detachable
Display	LCD
Care and cleaning	Clean the CD with a soft cloth from the center outward. Do not use solvents.
Safety	Use a fuse of the same rating. Do not disassemble the unit (laser radiation). Do not insert objects.
Repairability	Consult the dealer or an experienced technician.
Included accessories	Mounting sleeve, T-Keys, trim plate, panel case

Frequently Asked Questions - MCD 260M CALIBER

How to install the Caliber MCD 260M car stereo?

Insert the mounting sleeve into the dashboard and bend the tabs outward. Secure the back of the unit with the mounting bolt and rubber cushion. Install the trim plate. Ensure the locking lever is aligned.

How to detach the front panel?

Press the Open button (H23) to lower the panel. Then press PWR for more than 2 seconds to turn off. Unlock the left side, then the right. The panel will retract automatically. Place it in the provided case.

How to set the clock?

Press the DISP button for more than one second. The hour flashes. Use the Volume +/– knob to adjust the hour.

Why does the sound skip?

Possible causes: dirty or scratched disc, installation angle greater than 30°, or shocks. Clean the disc, check the installation angle, or activate ESP (anti-shock protection) by setting ESP 12 or ESP 45 in the menu.

How to memorize a radio station?

Select the band (FM1/2/3 or MW1/2) and the desired station. Press a preset button (1 to 6) for 3 seconds. The number displays to confirm.

How to use the RDS TA function for traffic information?

Press the TA button to activate the mode. The TA indicator lights up. Traffic announcements are prioritized, even in CD mode. The volume automatically sets to 20.

What to do if the unit does not turn on?

Check that the vehicle ignition is in the ACC position. If the fuse has blown, replace it with a fuse of the same rating. Also check the power connections.

How to perform an MP3 file search?

Press AMS twice to activate folder search. Use SEL to select the folder, then the Volume +/– knob to choose the file. Confirm with SEL.

How to connect the speakers?

Respect the color code: front right (+) gray, front left (+) white, rear right (+) purple, rear left (+) green. The black wires are grounds. The impedance must be 4-8 ohms.

How to reset the car stereo?

If the buttons malfunction, press the RESET button located on the front (often a small hole). Use a straightened paperclip. This restarts the microprocessor.

USER MANUAL MCD 260M CALIBER

I. VOLUME DOWN BUTTON
2. SEL BUTTON (Volume/Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader)
3. VOLUME UP BUTTON
4. PANEL RELEASE BUTTON
5. MUTE BUTTON
6.AMS (MP3) BUTTON
7.AF BUTTON
8.TA BUTTON
9. POWER BUTTON
10. TUNE/SEEK/TRACK FORWARD BUTTON
11. PTY BUTTON
12. TUNE/SEEK/TRACK REVERSE BUTTON
13. BAND/ID3 BUTTON
14/15/17/18/19/20. PRESET STATIONS BUTTONS (M1\~M6)
16. DISPLAY BUTTON
17. RANDOM BUTTON
18. REPEAT BUTTON
19. INT BUTTON
20. PAUSE BUTTON
21. MODE BUTTON
22. RESET BUTTON
23. DISC EJECT

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Power Supply DC 12V

Polarity Negative Ground

Speaker impedance 4-8 ohms

Power Output 4 x 55W

CD PLAYER

System Compact disc audio system

Usable disc Compact disc

Sampling frequency 44.1KHz

No of quantization bits 16bit

Frequency 20-20,000Hz

Number of channels 2 stereo

S/N Ratio >60dB

RADIO SECTION

FM

Frequency Range 87.5-108 Mhz

Usable Sensitivity Better than 12dB at S/N 30 dB

Stereo Separation 30 dB at IKHz

S/N Ratio 45 dB

MW

Frequency Range 522-1620 Khz

Intermediate Frequency 450KHz

Usable Sensitivity Better than 38dB at S/N 20 dB

S/N Ratio 35 dB

REMARK :

Specifications subject to change without notice.

DISC PLAY

PRECAUTIONS

• 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.
  • U sing a fuse with a higher amperage rating may cause serious damage to the unit.
• DO NOT attempt to disassemble the unit. Laser beams from the optical pickup are dangerous to the eyes.
• Make sure that pins or other objects do not get inside the unit; they may cause malfunctions, or create safety hazards such as electrical shock or laser beam exposure.
• If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or cold weather, wait until the temperature in the car become normal before operating the unit.
• Keep the volume at a level at which you can hear outside warning sounds (horns sirens, etc.).

CD NOTES

• P laying a defective or dusty CD can cause dropouts in sound.
• Hold CDs as illustrated.
  • DO NOT touch the unlabeled side.
• DO NOT attach any seal, label or data protection sheet to either side of a disc.
• DO NOT expose a CD to direct sunlight or excessive heat.
• Wipe a dirty CD from the center outward with a cleaning cloth.
• Never use solvents such as benzine or alcohol.
  • This unit cannot play 3-inch (8cm) CDs.
• NLVER insert a 3-inch CD contained in the adapter or an irregularly shaped CD.
• The unit may not be able to eject it, resulting in a malfunction.

BEFORE OPERATION

• DO NOT raise the volume level too much, as this will block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.
• Stop the car before performing any complicated operation.

CAUTION

DO NOT open covers and do not repair by yourself. Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.

Installation procedures

First complete the electrical connections, and then check them for correctness.

lock lever ( )

Anti-Theft System

This unit is equipped with a detachable panel. Removing this panel makes the radio totally inoperable.

Removing the panel

1. Switch off the power of the unit.
2. Remove the detachable panel.
3. Gently press the button of the case and open the cover. Place the panel into the case and take it with you when you leave the car.

Install detachable panel

1. Fix right part of face plate in the right part of panel slot of the unit.
2. Press down the left side of the face plate until it clicks into the panel slot of the unit.

Remove the unit

Switch of the power of the unit.
1. Remove the panel and the trim plate.
2. Insert both T-Keys into hole in front of the set until they lock.
3. Pull out the unit.

1. Insert mounting bracket into the dashboard, and bend the mounting tabs out with a screwdriver. (Make sure that lock lever is flush with the mounting bracket. Not projecting outward)
2. Secure the rear of the unit After fixing mounting bolt and power connector, fix the rear of the unit to the car body by rubber cushion.
3. Insert trimplate

5. BASIC OPERATIONS

4) PANEL RELEASE BUTTON

Press this button to remove the control panel.

Press POWER button or any other button on the front of the radio (except Open/Eject) to turn the unit on. Press POWER button again to turn the unit off.

Press MODE button to select a different mode of operation as indicated on the display panel. Available modes include Tuner and CD (MP3) mode.

5) MUTE BUTTON (MUTE)

Press the mute button momentarily to mute the audio volume, and "Mute on" will be displayed. Press the mute button again to restore volume to the previous setting.

I-3) VOLUME BUTTONS

To increase the volume, press the volume up button to decrease the volume, press volume down button.

2) SEL BUTTON (SEL)

Press the SEL button, the display will be displayed first option is Volume, followed by Bass, Treble, Balance, Fader and back to Volume.

When adjusting audio functions, the unit will automatically exit audio control mode after 5 seconds of inactivity. Use the volume button to adjust the settings.

Press the SEL button for more than 3 seconds, the display will be displayed as cyclical mode of following functions: TA SEEK or ALARM, MASK DPI or ALL, RETUNE L or S, DSP, LOUD OFF/ON,ESP 12/45, MULTI ON/OFF,BEEP ON/OFF,SEEK 1/2, STEREO/MONO, DX/LOCAL.

TA SEEK or ALARM

Use the volume up/down button to choose TA ALARM or TA SEEK mode, When TA is turned on and no traffic program identification code has been received during the specified time, no TA/TP is displayed and according to the MENU SELECT, alarm is set off, or TA SEEK is activated.

TAALARM mode: NO TA/TP is displayed and alarm is set off. TASEEK mode: TA SEEK is activated.

MASK DPI or ALL

Use the volume up/down button to choose MASK DPI or MASK ALL mode. MASK DPI mode: Only the AF which has different program identification is masked. MASK ALL mode:The AF which has different program identification and NO RDS signal with high field strength is masked.

RETUNE L or S

The initial time of automatic TA search or PI search mode is selected. When PI information is not caught for return time, the radio start to return to the next same PI station. When the same PI station does not catch | cyclic search, the radio start to return to the next same PI station.

RETUNE L mode: Selected as 90 seconds RETUNE S mode: Selected as 30 seconds

DSP MODE

Use the volume up/down button to choose DSP sound effect: POP > ROCK > CLASSIC > FLAT > DSP OFF LOUD OFF/ON

Reinforce the bass output.

Use the volume up/down button to switch between LOUD ON and LOUD OFF. ESP 12/45 (Electronic Shock Protectio)

Use the volume up/down button to switch between ESP 12 and ESP 45.

ESP 12: buffer memory from 12 seconds / ESP 45: buffer memory from 45 seconds MULTI SESSION

Use the volume up/down button to switch between MULTI ON and MULTI OFF. MULTI OFF: support mixed CD, one session CD

MULTI ON: support mixed, extra, multi session CD

BEEP ON/OFF

Use the volume up/down button to switch between BEEP ON and BEEP OFF. SEEK 1/2

Use the volume up/down button to switch between SEEK 1 and SEEK 2. STEREO/MONO

Use the volume up/down button to switch between STEREO and MONO. DX/LOCAL

Use the volume up/down button to switch between DX and LOCAL.

9) DISPLAY (DISP)

Pressing the "DISP" key will display the following modes;

In case of receiving a RDS station:

Tuner mode PS - FREQ - CLOCK - PTY

CD/MP3 player mode CDP - CT - PS - FREQ - PTY

In case of receiving NON RDS station

Tuner mode FREQ - NO CLOCK - NO PTY

CD/MP3 player mode CDP - FREQ - CT - NO PTY

CLOCK SETTINGS

Press the DISP button for more than 1 second, clock mode switches to clock adjusting mode and the clock display begins to flash. With the volume up/down buttons you can change the time clock.

6. TUNER OPERATION

13) BAND BUTTON (BAND)

Press BAND to change between FM 1, FM 2, FM 3. MW 1 and MW 2.

10-12) TUNING UP/DOWN BUTTON

Manual Tuning

Press the Up Tuning or Down Tuning button for more than 3 seconds to move the radio frequency number up or down one step.

Auto Seek Tuning

Press the Up Tuning or Down Tuning button for less than 3 seconds to move to next station automatically.

14-15-17-18-19-20) PRESET STATIONS BUTTONS

Six numbered preset buttons store and recall stations for each band (3FM/2MW bands).

Store a Station

Select a band (if needed), then select a station. Hold a preset button for 3 seconds. The preset number will appear in the display.

Recall a Station

Select a band (if needed). Press a preset button to select the corresponding stored station.

4) AUTOMATICALLY STORE / PRESET SCAN (AMS)

Automatically Store

Automatically select 6 strong stations and store them in the current band. Select a band (if needed). Press AMS button for more than three seconds. The new stations replace stations already stored in that band.

Preset Scan

Scan stations stored in the current band. Select a band (if needed). Press AMS button for less than 3 seconds. The unit will pause for ten seconds at each preset station. Press AMS button again to stop scanning when the desired station is reached.

Stereo

The unit will automatically pick up a stereo signal, if stereo signal is available.

Insert a CD label-side up with the unit turned on, and the disc will begin to play. Press the Eject button to stop CD play and eject the CD. The unit does not have to be turned on to eject the CD.

Press the pause button to suspend disc play. Press the pause button again to resume disc Play.

10-12) TRACK SELECT

Press the TUNE/SEEK/TRACK/ FORWARD or TUNE/SEEK/TRACK/ REVERSE button for less than one second to advance

to the next track on the CD, The selected track number will appear on the display. Press and hold the TUNE/SEEK/TRACK/ FORWARD or TUNE/SEEK/TRACK/ REVERSE button for more than one second to fast

forward or fast reverse through the disc.

18) REPEAT BUTTON (RPT)

Press REPEAT BUTTON (RPT) during disc play to continuously repeat the track. Press REPEAT BUTTON (RPT) again to stop Repeating.

Press RANDOM BUTTON (RDM) during disc play to play all tracks on a CD in random order. Press RANDOM BUTTON (RDM) again to stop random play.

19) INTRO SCAN BUTTON (INT)

During disc play, press INTRO SCAN BUTTON (INT) to play the first 10 seconds to each track on the disc. When the desired track is reached, press INTRO SCAN BUTTON (INT) again to end the scan and play the selected track.

CD TEXT

The unit can display the first 8 letters of Album Title, Artist Title. If the recorded information is longer than 8 characters. The rest of text will scroll from right to left on the display.

RDS FUNCTIONS

The unit is equipped with the following RDS function:
- AF Alternative Frequencies
- CT Clock Time
- EON Enchanced other Network
- PI Program identifications
- PS Program service name
- PTY Program Type
- REG Regional Change
- TA Traffic Announcement
- TP Traffic program

8. RDS OPERATION

I. AF FUNCTION

By pressing AF button (7) < 3 seconds to select AF ON/OFF. Under AF "On" mode, if the tuned in station signal is getting weak, the unit will automatically switches to a different frequency on the same network with stronger signal.

By pressing AF button > 3 seconds to select REGIONAL MODE ON/OFF.

Regional mode on (REG ON): AF switching or PI SEEK is implemented to the station which have all the PI codes the same as the current station. REG of individual segment is turned on also together with displaying "REG ON" on numeric display for a few seconds.

Regional mode off (REG OFF): The regional code in the formaat of PI code is ignored when AF switching or PI SEEK is implemented. REG of individual segment is turned off together with displaying "REG OFF" on numeric display for a few seconds. When regional mode is off, the radio may switch from a national program station to a local variant of that program, or from a local station in an area to a local station to a local station in an other area. If you don't want to switch to an local station, turn regional mode on. The radio will only switch to an AF that broadcast exactly the same program.

2. TA FUNCTION

Press TA button (8) to turn on/off TA. When TA mode is on and TA indicator on LCD is displayed. When a traffic announcement broadcast starts, the traffic announcement broadcast will be received as top priority regardless of the function mode.

The unit will go back to the previous mode and TA goes into stand by mode again.

The TA volume will automatically begin at 20. If the volume level was below 20, it will be raised to 20. The volume returns to its previous mode and volume level when the traffic announcement is over.

3. PTY FUNCTION

Pressing PTY button (11) < 3 seconds to goes into PTY select mode. "PTY" icon will light up on the LCD. The user now has 5 seconds to select the desired PTY item by using the preset buttons (14/15/17/18/19/20). The unit will automatically search. If no station with the selected PTY broadcast can be received, the LCD will display "No Match PTY" and blinks for 5 seconds then returns to the previous mode.

The 2 program types are speech and music. (nieuwe vertaling)

By pressing PTY once, MUSIC is entered. When PTY is pressed the second time, SPEECH is entered. 1\~6 buttons can be used to select the desired program type.

2 EASY, LIGHT SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA

3 JAZZ, COUNTRY WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN

4 CLASSICS CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED

5 N A TION, OLDIES SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN

6 FOLK TRAVEL, LEISURE, DOCUMENT

Note: Factory default stored for PTY preset memory.

M1/News, M2/Information, M3/Pop Music, M4/Sports, M5/Classics, M6/Finance.

9. MP3 FUNCTION

How to select MP3 files

I. Searching track (nieuwe vertaling)

- Press "AMS" once then searching is activated

- With the SEL button (2) you can select the digits

- With the volume up/down buttons (1-3) you can select the tracknumber, only track 1-999

- Press SEL button > 0,5 sec and the song that you have selected will start playing

2. Searching file name

- Press "AMS" twice, now file search is activated

- Press the "SEL" button (2) then the first directory "A" is displayed

- With the volume up/down buttons (1-3) you can select the directory you want

- Press "SEL" again, now the directory is fixed and the first file name will appear

- With the volume up/down buttons (1-3) you can select the file you want

- Press "SEL" > 0,5 sec and the song you have selected will be played

3. Searching trackname

- Press "AMS" one time, now the trackname search is activated

- Press "SEL" button, Character "A" display in the 1st digit

- With the volume up/down buttons (1-3) select the character you want

- Press "SEL" button, Character "A" display in the 2nd digit

- With the volume up/down buttons (1-3) select the character you want

- Press "SEL" button > 0,5 sec and the song you have selected will be played

Selected song

During MP3 operation, press 5 button to move back 10 songs, press 6 button to move forward 10 songs.

Location Function
	A	B
1 Rear right (+) - Purple2 Rear right (-) - Purple / Black stripe34 Accu 12V(+) Front right (-) - Gray / Black stripe5 Auto Antenna Front Left (+) - White678	A	F	r
	A	CC+ Rear left (+) - Green
	G	round	Rear Left (-) - Green / Black Stripe

ont Left (-) -

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before going through the check list, check wiring connection. If any of the problems persist after check list has been made, consult your nearest service dealer.

Problem	Cause	Solution
No power	The car ignition switch is not on	If the power supply is properly connected to the car accessory terminal,switch the ignition key to "ACC"
	The fuse is blown	Replace the fuse
Disc cannot be loaded or ejected	Presence of disc inside the player	Remove the disc in the player, then insert a new one
	Inserting the disc in reverse direction	Insert the compact disc with the label facing upward
	The disc is extremely dirty or defective	Clean the disc or try to play a new one
	Temperature inside the car is too high	Cool off or until the ambient temperature returns to normal
	Condensation	Leave the player off for an hour, then try again
No sound	Volume is in minimum	Adjust volume to a desired level
	Wiring is not properly connected	Check wiring connection
Sound skips	The installation angle is more than 30 degrees	Adjust the installation angle less than 30 degrees
	The disc is extremely dirty or defective	Clean the compact disc, then try to play a new one
The operation keys do not work	The built-in microcomputer is not operating properly due to noise	Front panel is not properly fixed into its placePress the RESET button.
The radio does not work	The antenna cable is not connected	Insert the antenna cable firmly
	The signals are too weak	Select a station manually

I. TOUCHE DE REGLAGE DE VOLUME BAS
2. BOTÓN SEL (Volumen/Graves/Agudos/Balance/Atenuador)
3. TOUCHE DE REGLAGE DE VOLUME HAUT
4. TOUCHE DEBLOCAGE PANNEAU
5. TOUCHE SOURDINE (MUTE)
6. TOUCHE AMS (MP3)
7. TOUCHE AUDIOFREQUENCE (AF)
8. TOUCHETA
9. TOUCHE ALIMENTATION (POWER)
10. BOTÓN TUNE/SEEK/TRACK FORWARD
II. TOUCHE PTY
12. BOTÓN TUNE/SEEK/TRACK REVERSE
13. GAMME (BAND/ID3)
14/15/17/18/19/20. TOUCHES STATIONS PREREGLEES (1\~6)
16. TOUCHE ECRAN D'AFFICHAGE
17. BOTÓN RANDOM
18. TOUCHE RPT
19. TOUCHE INT
20. BOTÓN PAUSE
21. TOUCHE MODE
22. TOUCHE DE RÉINITIALISATION
23. DISC EJECT

CARACTÉRISTIQUES

GENERALITES

Remarques relatives aux CD

8. FONCTIONNEMENT RDS

I. FONCTION AF

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