VBD 1800
OWNER’S MANUAL
Mobile Audio System
• PLL Synthesizer Stereo Radio
• Digital Compact Disc Player
• Automatically Memory Storing
• Turn Upside Down Detachable Panel
• Preset Equalization
INSTALLATION
Notes:
DIN FRONT-MOUNT (Method A)
Installing the unit
• Choose the mounting location where
the unit will not interfere with the
normal driving function of the driver.
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• Before finally installing the unit,
connect the wiring temporarily and
make sure it is all connected up
properly and the unit and the system
work properly.
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• Use only the parts included with the
unit to ensure proper installation.
The use of unauthorized parts can
cause malfunctions.
(Fig. 1)
1. Dashboard
2. Holder
• Consult with your nearest dealer if
installation requires the drilling of holes
or other modifications of the vehicle.
After inserting the holder into the
dashboard, select the appropriate tab
according to the thickness of the
dashboard material and bend them
inwards to secure the holder in place.
3. Screw
• 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.
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• If installation angle exceeds 30˚ from
horizontal, the unit might not give its
optimum performance.
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30˚
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• Avoid installing the unit where it would
be subject to high temperature, such
as from direct sunlight, or from hot air,
from the heater, or where it would be
subject to dust, dirt or excessive
vibration.
(Fig. 2)
1. Dashboard
2. Nut (5mm)
3. Spring washer
4. Screw (5 x 25mm)
5. Screw
DIN FRONT/REAR-MOUNT
This unit can be properly installed either
from “Front” (conventional DIN Front-
mount) or “Rear” (DIN Rear-mount
installation, utilizing threaded screw holes
at the sides of the unit chassis).
For details, refer to the following
illustrated installation methods.
6. Strap
Be sure to use the strap to secure the
back of the unit in place. The strap
can be bent by hand to the desired
angle.
7. Plain washer
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INSTALLATION
Removing the unit
1. Factory-installed radio bracket
2. Car radio mounting bracket
3. Screw
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4. After aligning the car radio mounting
bracket with the factory-installed radio
bracket, tighten the screws (5 x 5mm)
at 2 places on each side.
5. When fixed factory-installed radio
bracket with the screws, use a
standard-tipped screwdriver to pry the
tabs of the car radio mounting bracket
to make them fit into the holes in the
factory-installed radio bracket.
6. Movable panel frame
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1. Frame
2. Insert fingers into the groove in the
right side of the frame and pull out to
remove the frame. (You can also
remove the frame from the left side.)
3. Lever
After removing the frame and when
the front panel is hidden, then insert
the levers supplied with the unit into
the grooves at both sides of the unit
as shown in figure until they click.
Pulling the levers makes it possible to
remove the unit from the dashboard.
DIN REAR-MOUNT (Method B)
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Tab
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USING THE DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL
3. When the front panel is in State 3,
To Detach the Front Panel
press button, the front panel will
slide down to State 2. Press button
again, the panel will slide up. When
the front panel is in State 2, slide the
bottom button of the front panel
leftward and pull it out from the panel
bracket. And the panel bracket will
slide up automatically.
1. Press the left-top inside button of the
back of the front panel, the front panel
will turn upside down from State 1 to
State 2 to State 3.
Inside Button
Back of the Front Panel
State 1
Bottom
Button
4. For safekeeping, store the front panel
in the supplied protective case
immediately after being removed.
Protective Case
Button
Front Panel
State 2
Front Panel
State 3
2. Press the POWER button on the front
panel, the front panel will slide down
and rotate from State 3 to State 2 to
State 1.
POWER Button
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USING THE DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL
5. Do not expose the front panel to high
To Reinstall the Front Panel
temperatures or direct sunlight in
anywhere.
1. When the panel bracket is in slide up
position, insert left side of the front
panel to its proper position and push
right side into the panel bracket, a
‘click’ sound should be heard.
6. Keep away any volatile agents (e.g.
benzene, thinner or insecticides) from
touching the surface of the front panel.
7. Do not attempt to disassemble the
front panel.
PANEL ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
(OPTIONAL)
You can adjust the panel angle for easy
viewing.
Front Panel
Adjusting faceplate angle:
2. Note that if the front panel fails to lock
in position properly, press control
button may not function and LCD
display may be missing some
When the front panel is in State 3, press
the button to make the panel slide
open, and then adjust the panel angle
using the angle adjustment switch.
The switch is on the right of the housing.
Adjustment may be made from 0 to 2.
segments. Pressing the button and
then reinstall the front panel again.
3. Note that you cannot install the front
panel in the following method.
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0 1 2
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Note:
• Firmly slide the switch until it clicks.
• Do not apply excessive force to the
panel under settings 1 or 2.
• Set the angle adjustment switch to “0”
before removing the panel.
Precautions when Handling
1. Do not drop the front panel.
2. Do not put pressure on the display or
control buttons when detaching or
reinstalling the front panel.
3. Do not touch the contacts on the front
panel or on the main unit body. It may
result in poor electrical contact.
4. If any dirt or foreign substances
adhered on the contacts, they can be
removed with a clean and dry cloth.
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WIRING CONNECTION
MAIN UNIT
ANTENNA CONNECTOR
(GREEN)
(BROWN)
SUBWOOFER
CABLE
IGNITION RED
SWITCH (B+)
YELLOW
MEMORY
BACK-UP
CHOKE
BOX
BLACK
Rch RED
FRONT RCA CABLE
REAR RCA CABLE
GROUND (B–)
Lch WHITE
(GREY)
BLUE
Rch RED
POWER
ANTENNA
Lch WHITE
GREY
WHITE
FRONT Lch
SPEAKER
FRONT Rch
SPEAKER
GREY/BLACK
WHITE/BLACK
GREEN
VIOLET
REAR Lch
SPEAKER
REAR Rch
SPEAKER
GREEN/BLACK
VIOLET/BLACK
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OPERATION
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24
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11 12
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23
16 17
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1
25
2
6 15 26 19 20 21 14 22
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13 18 9
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removable faceplate.
• SOUND ADJUSTMENT
Press SEL button (10) to select the
desired adjustment mode.
The adjustment mode will change in
the following order:
GENERAL OPERATION
• ON/OFF
Switch on the unit by pressing the left-
top inside button of the back of them
front panel. And the front panel will
turn upside down from State 1 to State
2 to State 3. When system is on, press
POWER button (9) to turn off the unit.
Volume
Bass
Treble
Balance
Fader
By pressing the AUDIO button (11)
or AUDIO button (12), it is possible
to adjust the desired sound quality.
• FACEPLATE RELEASE
Press button (7) to slide down the
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OPERATION
• LOUDNESS
• RESET
Press BND/LOUD button (13) for
several seconds to increase bass
output and display will show “LOUD
ON”. Press it again for several
seconds to release this function.
RESET button (26) must be activated
with either a ball point pen or thin metal
object. RESET button (26) is to be
activated for the following reasons:
- Initial installation of the unit when all
wiring is completed.
• SET THE CLOCK
- All the function buttons do not
operate.
Press the DSP button (15), and the
clock is shown on the display.
Then hold down the button until the
clock flashes. Then press the
- Error symbol on the display.
Note: If press RESET button (26), the
unit can’t work yet, please use a cotton
swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol to
clean the socket on the back of the
front panel.
TUNE/TRACK/SKIP
to change hours or
TUNE/TRACK/SKIP
to change minutes.
button (17)
button (16)
• SELECT MODE
Press MOD button (6) to choose
desired listening mode.
RADIO OPERATION
• BAND SELECTION
• SUBWOOFER
At tuner mode, press BND/LOUD
button (13) shortly to select the desired
band. The reception band will change
in the following order:
Press MOD button (6) for several
seconds to toggle subwoofer output.
Press it again for several seconds to
release this mode.
FM1
FM2
FM3
AM
• MUTE
• STATION SELECTION
Press MUT button (2) to silence the
receiver. Press it again to release the
mode.
Press TUNE/TRACK/SKIP
button
button
(16) or TUNE/TRACK/SKIP
(17) shortly to activate automatic seek
function. Press for several seconds
until “MANUAL” appeared on the
display, the manual tuning mode is
selected. If both buttons have not
pressed for several seconds, they will
return to seek tuning mode and
• LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
Exhibit current frequency and activated
functions on the display (8).
• EQUALIZATION
Press EQ button (24) to turn on
equalization function and to select
desired audio mode. There are five
kinds of mode as below:
“AUTO” appeared on the display.
• LOCAL/DISTANCE
Press LOC button (3) to select
between local and distant stations.
Local setting for reception of strong
station, and a distant setting for
reception of weaker stations.
FLAT
CLASSIC
POP M
ROCK M
DSP OFF
• REMOTE SENSOR
Point the remote control handset to
the remote sensor RX (23). Press the
function keys on the handset to control
the system.
• MONO/STEREO
Press MON button (1) to select mono
or stereo mode.
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OPERATION
You can sometimes improve reception
of distant stations by selecting mono
operation.
When there is a disc in, press button
(7), the panel will slide down.
Then press EJECT button (4) to stop
CD playing and eject the disc from the
disc slot (5). Press button (7) again
to slide up the front panel.
• SCAN
Press SCAN button (25) to set function
to scan mode, which scanning to
higher frequency station with
receivable signal and keep on each
station for several seconds.
Button
• AUTOMATICALLY MEMORY
STORING & PROGRAM SCANNING
State 3
- Automatic Memory Storing
Press AMS button (18) for several
seconds, the radio searches from
the current frequency and checks
the signal strength level until one
cycle search is finished. And then 6
strongest stations are stored into the
corresponding preset number
button.
- Program Scanning
Press AMS button (18) shortly to
scan the preset station. When the
field strength level is more than the
threshold level of stop level, the radio
is holding at that preset number for
several seconds with releasing mute,
then searches again.
Front Panel
State 2
• SELECT TRACKS
Press TUNE/TRACK/SKIP
button
button
(16) or TUNE/TRACK/SKIP
(17) to move to the previous track or
the following track. Track number
shows on display.
• STATION STORING
Press any one of the preset buttons
(14) (M1 to M6) to select a station
which had been stored in the memory.
Press this button for several seconds,
current station is stored into the
number button.
Hold TUNE/TRACK/SKIP
(16) or TUNE/TRACK/SKIP
(17) to fast reverse or fast forward.
CD play starts from when you release
the button.
button
button
• PAUSE PLAYING
Press PAU button (19) to pause CD
player. Press it again to resume play.
CD OR OPERATION
• CD OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT
• REPEAT THE SAME TRACK
Press RPT button (21) to continuously
repeat the same track. Press it again
to stop repeat.
When the front panel is in State 3 and
there is no disc in, press button (7),
the front panel will slide down to State
2, and then you can insert a disc into
the disc slot (5). Then the panel will
automatically slide up to State 3.
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OPERATION
• PREVIEW ALL TRACKS
Press SCN button (20) to play first
several seconds of each track on the
current disc. Press again to stop intro
and listen to track.
• PLAY ALL TRACKS
Press SHF button (22) to play all tracks
on CD in random order. Press again
to cancel the function.
NOTE ON CD-R/CD-RW DISCS
• On this unit, in addition to an audio
CD, you can play your original CD-R
or CD-RW that contain audio titles.
• However, depending on the conditions
of the recording equipment or the
CD-R/CD-RW disc itself, some
CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played
on this unit.
• DO NOT stick paper or tape, etc. onto
the label side or the recording side of
any CD-R/CD-RW, as it may cause a
malfunction.
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REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET
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7
4
3
8
6
9
5
2
13
12
10
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FUNCTION KEYS & CONTROL
1. PWR
2. DSP
3. SEL
4. VOL
5. VOL
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Power ON/OFF Button
Display Button
Select Button
Volume Up Button
Volume Down Button
Band Select Button
Mode Button
Tune/Seek Down Button
Tune/Seek Up Button
Automatic Storing & Program Scanning Button
Preset Buttons
Pause Button
Scanning Button
Repeat Button
6. BND
7. MOD
8. TUNE/SEEK
9. TUNE/SEEK
10. AMS
11. M1 - M6
12. PAU
13. SCN
14. RPT
15. SHF
Shuffle Button
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SPECIFICATION
GENERAL
Power Supply Requirements
Chassis Dimensions
Tone Controls
: DC 12 Volts, Negative Ground
: 178 (W) x 165 (D) x 50 (H)
- Bass (at 100 Hz)
- Treble (at 10 KHz)
Maximum Output Power
Current Drain
:
:
10 dB
10 dB
: 4 x 60 Watts
: 15 Ampere (max.)
CD PLAYER
Signal to Noise Ratio
Channel Separation
Frequency Response
: More than 55 dB
: More than 50 dB
: 20 Hz - 20 KHz
RADIO
FM
Frequency Coverage
IF
Sensitivity (S/N = 30 dB)
Stereo Separation
: 87.5 to 107.9 MHz
: 10.71 MHz
: 3 µV
: > 30 dB
AM
Frequency Coverage
IF
Sensitivity (S/N = 20 dB)
: 530 to 1710 KHz
: 10.71 MHz
: 32 dBu
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
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.
Symptom
No power.
Cause
Solution
The car ignition switch is
not on.
If the power supply is properly
connected to the car accessory
circuits, but the engine is not
moving, switch the ignition key
to “ACC”.
The fuse is blown.
Replace the fuse.
Disc cannot be
loaded or ejected. the player.
Presence of CD disc inside Remove the disc in the player,
then put a new one.
Inserting the disc in reverse Insert the compact disc with
direction. the label facing upward.
Compact disc is extremely Clean the disc or try to play a
dirty or defective disc. new one.
Temperature inside the car Cool off or until the ambient
is too high.
temperature return to normal.
Condensation.
Leave the player off for an hour
or so, then try again.
No sound.
Volume is in minimum.
Adjust volume to a desired level.
Check wiring connection.
Wiring is not properly
connected.
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 disc.
Clean the compact disc, then
try to play a new one.
The operation keys The built-in microcomputer Press the RESET button.
do not work.
is not operating properly
due to noise.
Front panel is not properly fixed
into its place.
The radio does not The antenna cable is not
Insert the antenna cable firmly.
work. The radio
station automatic
selection does not The signals are too weak.
work.
connected.
Select a station manually.
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