XD18BT - Media player DUAL - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face
Dimensions	7" x 2" x 2" (178 x 50 x 50 mm)
Power Output	4 Watts RMS x 4 channels at 4 ohms (<1% THD+N)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	75 dBA (reference: 1 watt into 4 ohms)
Speaker Output Impedance	4-8 ohms
Line Output Voltage	1.2 Volts RMS
FM Tuning Range	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz
FM Usable Sensitivity	8.5 dBf
FM Stereo Separation @ 1 kHz	>30 dB
FM Frequency Response	30 Hz - 13 kHz
AM Tuning Range	530 kHz - 1710 kHz
AM Usable Sensitivity	<42 dBu
AM Frequency Response	30 Hz - 2.2 kHz
Bluetooth Version/Profile	A2DP (advanced audio distribution profile)
Bluetooth Passcode	1234 (or 0000 if required)
USB Playback	MP3 files from USB device
Auxiliary Input	3.5 mm front panel jack
Preset Stations	18 FM (3 bands x 6 presets) + 12 AM (2 bands x 6 presets)
Dimmer Levels	High / Medium / Low
Power Supply	11-16 VDC, 10 Amp AGC fuse
Installation Method	DIN front-mount or sleeve-mount
Warranty	1 year limited warranty

Frequently Asked Questions - XD18BT DUAL

How do I pair my smartphone via Bluetooth?

Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone. On the receiver, press the Bluetooth Talk button or select BT mode. Search for 'Dual Media Player' on your phone and enter passcode 1234 (or 0000 if that fails). Once paired, audio streaming and voice assistant functions will work.

How do I set the clock?

With the unit on, press BAND/DISP to show the clock time. Press and hold BAND/DISP until the hour digits flash. Rotate the volume knob to set the hour, then press BAND/DISP. The minutes will flash; adjust with the volume knob, then press BAND/DISP again to save.

How do I reset the unit to factory settings?

Press the RESET button (located on the front panel) with a small pointed object. This will restore all settings to factory defaults and should resolve abnormal operation.

How do I store and recall radio presets?

Tune to the desired station. Press and hold one of the preset buttons (1-6) for more than 2 seconds. The preset number will appear. To recall, simply press the corresponding preset button. You can store up to 18 FM and 12 AM stations.

What should I do if there is no sound?

Check that the speaker wires are properly connected and not shorted. Ensure the unit is not muted (press MUT). Verify the source is playing and volume is turned up. If no sound persists, inspect the wiring harness and antenna connections.

How do I play music from a USB device?

Insert a USB drive with MP3 files into the front USB port. Press SOURCE until USB mode is selected. Use TUNE arrows to skip tracks, and folder up/down to navigate folders. Playback controls include pause, repeat, random, and intro scan.

How do I use the auxiliary input?

Connect a 3.5 mm audio cable from your device to the AUX jack on the front panel. Press SOURCE repeatedly until AUX appears on the display. Adjust volume using the knob.

How do I activate voice assistant (Siri/Google Assistant)?

Ensure your smartphone is paired via Bluetooth. Press the Voice Assist button (microphone icon). The receiver will switch to Bluetooth mode and activate Siri or Google Assistant on your phone. Press the button again or manually switch sources to exit.

What is the Dual iPlug P2 Smart Remote App?

It is a free app for iOS and Android that allows you to control the receiver wirelessly via Bluetooth. You can change mode, station, song, volume, and settings directly from your smartphone. Download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Why does the display show 'NO FILE'?

This indicates that no playable MP3 files were found on the connected USB device. Ensure the device contains valid MP3 files (not other formats). Also check that the files are not corrupted or stored in unsupported folder structures.

USER MANUAL XD18BT DUAL

XD18BT

INSTALLATION/OWNER'S MANUAL

AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face

MP3

USB

AUX

Bluetooth®

Preparation

Please read entire manual before installation.

Before You Start

• Disconnect negative battery terminal. Consult a qualified technician for instructions.
• Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, such as from direct sunlight, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibration.

Getting Started

• Insert the supplied keys into the slots as shown, and slide the unit out of the mounting sleeve.
  • Install mounting sleeve into opening, bending tabs to secure.
• Connect wiring harness and antenna. Consult a qualified technician if you are unsure.
• Certain vehicles may require an installation kit and/or wiring harness adapter (sold separately).
• Test for correct operation and slide into mounting sleeve to secure.
• Snap trim ring into place.

Wiring Diagram

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    A["Ant"] --> B["L-CH"]
    A --> C["R-CH"]
    B --> D["10 AMP AGC Fuse"]
    C --> D
    D --> E["Yellow"]
    D --> F["Memory"]
    E --> G["Right Front Gray/Black (-) Gray (+)"]
    F --> H["Right Rear Violet/Black (-) Violet (+)"]
    G --> I["Left Front White/Black (-) White (+)"]
    H --> J["Left Rear Green/Black (-) Green (+)"]
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    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
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Control Locations

① Power
② Microphone
③ Volume / Audio
④ Tune / Track Up
⑤ Tune / Track Down
⑥ Voice Assist
⑦ USB Port
⑧ Auxiliary Input
⑨ Reset
⑩ Preset 6 / Folder Up
⑪ Preset 5 / Folder Down
⑫ Preset 4 / Random
⑬ Preset 3 / Repeat
14 Preset 2 / Intro
15 Preset 1 / Play/Pause
⑯ Dimmer
17 Source
18 Band/Display
19 Bluetooth Talk
20 Mute

General Operation

Power On/Off	Press the button to turn the unit on. Press again to turn the unit off.
Changing Modes	Press SOURCE to select between Radio, USB, Auxiliary Input and Bluetooth. Sources of operation are shown in the display.
Volume	Adjust volume using the volume knob.
Mute	Press to silence the audio. Press again to resume listening at the previously selected volume.
Display	Press DISP to toggle between various displayed information.
Dimmer	Press DIM to select the dimmer level: DIM HI/DIM MED/ DIM LOW.
Auxiliary Inputs	Insert a 3.5mm cable in the unit's front AUX port.
Setting the Clock	With the unit on, press BAND/DISP to display clock time. Press and hold BAND/DISP until the hours begins to flash, then release.
	Rotate the volume knob left or right to adjust the hours, then press BAND/DISP. When the minutes begins to flash, rotate the volume knob left or right to adjust the minutes.
	Press BAND/DISP momentarily to save the selected time.
Reset	Press the RESET button to reset the unit back to the factory settings if abnormal operation occurs. The reset button is located on the front panel.
Audio / Menu	Press the volume knob momentarily to select between audio functions.
	Press and hold the volume knob for more than two seconds to select between the menu functions.
	Rotate the volume knob left/right to adjust or activate the desired function/audio.

AM/FM Tuner Operation

Seek Tuning	Press and hold TUNE◄◄ or TUNE ►► for two seconds to auto seek to the previous or next strong station.
Manual Tuning	Press TUNE◄◄ or TUNE ►► momentarily to change radio frequency up or down one step at a time. Press and hold TUNE◄◄ or TUNE ►► for three seconds to advance quickly, then release it to stop on desired station.
Band	Press BAND to select between FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2 bands. Up to six presets can be programmed for each band, enabling up to 18 FM stations and 12 AM stations to be stored in memory.
Storing Presets	To store a station, select the desired band and station. Press and hold the desired preset button (1-6) for more than two seconds. When stored, the preset number will appear in the display.
Recalling Presets	Preset stations can be recalled anytime by pressing the corresponding preset button.
Automatically Store	Press and hold the volume knob for more than two seconds, then press DISP to 18 FM stations and 12 AM stations automatically.
Preset Scan Stations	Touch PS to recall each preset station that has been stored in memory for each band.(Available with the Dual Smart Remote App only.)

USB Operation

Playing MP3 Files

To play MP3 files, insert a USB device containing MP3 files.

Track Select

Press TUNE ▶▶▶ to skip to the beginning of the next track. Press TUNE ◀◀◀ to skip to the beginning of the previous track.

Fast Forward and Reverse

Press and hold TUNE▶▶ or TUNE ◀◀ to fast forward or reverse a track.

Pause

Press ▶/II to temporarily stop USB playback. Press ▶/II again to resume playback.

Folder Access

Folders can be found by pressing Folder Up or Folder Down. About one second after the folder name is displayed, the first file under the selected folder will be displayed and playback will begin.

Repeat

Press RPT to toggle between RPT ALL, RPT FLR and RPT ONE.

• RPT ALL - Plays all tracks on USB device.
- RPT ONE - Continuously repeats selected track.

Random

Press RDM to play tracks in random order; press again to cancel the RDM function.

Intro

Press INT to play the first 10 seconds of each track; press again to cancel the INT function.

Bluetooth Operation

Preparation	Before using a Bluetooth device, it must be paired and connected. Ensure that Bluetooth is activated on your device before beginning the pairing process.
Pairing a New Device	The head unit broadcasts the pairing signal constantly when no devices are connected. Complete the pairing sequence from your Bluetooth device. Refer to the owner's manual for your device for more details.The device name is "Dual Media Player".The Bluetooth passcode is "1234".Note: If passcode "1234" does not pair your device to the receiver, use passcode "0000".Note: The head unit can be in any mode of operation when pairing is performed.
Streaming Audio Troubleshooting	The head unit supports A2DP wireless streaming audio from a Bluetooth mobile device directly to your head unit.The following functions can be used to control the music:Press▶▶ to skip to the next available audio track.Press◀◀ to skip to the previous audio track.Press▶/II to toggle between play and pause during playback.

Dual iPlug P2 Smart App Remote Control

Use the Dual iPlug P2 Smart App Remote Control on an Apple or Android smartphone to control the receiver via Bluetooth.

Change the mode, station, song, volume, and settings directly from your smartphone without being in the receiver's line-of-sight.

Download the Dual iPlug P2 Smart App Remote Control from Apple App Store or Google Play Store and install it on your smartphone or tablet (QR code download link on the right).

Voice Activation

Your receiver is designed with an easy access voice activation button to use Siri® or the Google Assistant™ via your car's Bluetooth. Interact with your smartphone assistant while you drive with only the push of a button!

Bluetooth should be paired between your smartphone and the receiver. Press the voice activation button, and the receiver will switch into Bluetooth mode, This will activate Siri® or Google AssistantTM on your smartphone. You will need to manually switch back to the previous or desired mode once this operation is terminated.

Specifications

FM Tuner

Tuning range: 87.5MHz-107.9MHz

Usable sensitivity: 8.5dBf

50dB quieting sensitivity: 10dBf

Stereo separation @ 1kHz: >30dB

Frequency response: 30Hz-13kHz

AM Tuner

Tuning range: 530kHz-1710kHz

Usable sensitivity: <42dBu

Frequency response: 30Hz-2.2kHz

General

Speaker output impedance: 4\~8 ohms

Line output voltage: 1.2 Volts RMS

Dimensions: 7" x 2" x 2" (178 x 50 x 50 mm)

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

CEA-2006 Power Standard Specifications

(reference: 14.4VDC +/- 0.2V, 20Hz\~20kHz)

Power Output: 4 Watts RMS x 4 channels at 4 ohms and < 1%

THD+N

Signal to Noise Ratio: 75dBA (reference: 1 watt into 4 ohms)

Troubleshooting

Problem Cause	Action
Unit will not turn on (no power)	Yellow wire not connected or incorrect voltage Red wire not connected or incorrect voltage	Check connections for proper voltage (11~16VDC)
	Black wire not connected Check	connection to ground
	Fuse blown Replace fuse
Unit has power (but no sound)	Speaker wires not connected	Check connections at speakers
	One or more speaker wires touching each other or touching chassis ground	Insulate all bare speaker wires from each other and chassis ground
Unit blows fuses	Yellow or red wire touching chassis ground	Check for pinched wire
	Speaker wires touching chassis ground	Check for pinched wire
	Incorrect fuse rating Use fuse	with correct rating
NO FILE appears on display	No playable MP3 files found on the device	Check the device for valid MP3 files
NO SUPPORT appears on display	An invalid ID3 tag version is present	Version 1.0 to 2.0 ID3 tags are supported.

Limited One Year Warranty

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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.

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.

Who is covered? This warranty is extended to the original retail purchaser for products purchased from an authorized Dual dealer and used in the U.S.A.

What is covered? This warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship in this product. The following are not covered: 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 license conditions and copyright notices for the software can be found via www.dualav.com.

What to do?

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.

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 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:

5. Call us toll-free at 1-866-382-5476
   • E-mail us at [e-mail]

Exclusion of Certain Damages: This 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 or imputed. No person or representative 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.

FCC Compliance

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.

Dual Electronics Corp.

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