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Installation

AM/FM Tuner Operation

Quick Start Guide

For Mechless and CD Receivers

Not all features listed in this QSG 

are available on all models.

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Step 1: 

Insert the mounting sleeve into the 

installation kit or dashboard.

Step 2: 

Bend multiple mounting tabs around 

the mounting sleeve until the 

mounting sleeve is secure.

Step 3: 

Connect all wiring harnesses and 

slide the head unit into the mounting 

sleeve until it clicks into place. 

Using the existing brackets or the 

brackets supplied with the installation 

kit, mount the brackets to the sides of 

the head unit with the screws supplied 

with the head unit.

To download the complete Owner’s Manual for your radio,

please visit www.dualav.com/support/manuals.php.

Seek Tuning

Manual Tuning

Band

Storing Presets

Recalling 

Presets

Press 

TUNE

 

nn

 

 or 

TUNE 

ll

 for more than one 

second to seek to the next strong station.

Press 

TUNE

 

nn

 

 or 

TUNE 

ll

 momentarily to move 

radio frequency up or down one step at a time. Press and 
hold to advance quickly.

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.

Up to 18 FM and 12 AM stations can be stored. 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.

Preset stations can be recalled any time by pressing the 
corresponding preset button.

Mounting the Head Unit:  

ISO mounting

Mounting the Head Unit: 

Typical DIN mounting

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. (Note that select marine products carry 
a 2-year warranty. Please visit www.dualav.com for details.) 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 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: 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. 

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 toll-free at 1-866-382-5476 or by email at [email protected].

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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Ę

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Ę

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Pandora

®

 Operation*

* Not available on all models.

To download the complete Owner’s Manual for your radio,

please visit www.dualav.com/support/manuals.php.

Mounting Sleeve

Dashboard or Installation Kit

Mounting Sleeve

Dashboard or Installation Kit

Mounting Tabs

New

Radio

Existing

Brackets

Decorative

Bezel

Mounting Sleeve

Dashboard or Installation Kit

Head Unit

Requirements

USB Connection 

Changing 

Stations

Shuffle

Skip Track

  

Play/Pause

Thumbs Up 

Thumbs Down

Device 

Compatibility

Troubleshooting  

Control for Pandora requires:

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An iPhone device with a reliable data connection, or an 

iPod touch that is connected to wireless internet.

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The Pandora App installed on the iPhone/iPod device.

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An active account with Pandora (www.pandora.com). 

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The USB sync cable included with iPod/iPhone device.

Connect an iPod touch or iPhone device (required, sold 
separtely) to the USB port, using the USB sync cable 
included with your iPhone device.

Press 

SELECT

 to display the stations menu. Turn the 

volume knob

 to cycle through the list of stations, then 

press 

SELECT

 when the desired station is highlighted.

Note

: Stations must be created on your account prior to 

connecting your iPod/iPhone device to the head unit.

Press 

SELECT

 to display the stations menu. Choose 

“Shuffle” from the stations menu to shuffle songs from all 
of your stations.

Press 

ll

 

to skip the current song. 

Press  

l

/ II

 to temporarily stop playback.

Press  

l

/ II

 again to resume playback.

Press 

 to customize the station to play more songs like 

the currently playing song. 

Press 

 to customize the station to play songs that are 

different from the currently playing song.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for a complete list of devices 
compatible with this head unit. Refer to www.pandora.
com/everywhere/mobile for devices compatible with the 
Pandora mobile application.

Note

: Pandora is an internet service, carrier and data 

charges may apply.

Bluetooth

®

 Operation*

Preparation

Pairing a New 

Device

Pairing 

Additional 

Devices

Disconnecting a 

Device

Streaming 

Audio

Before using a Bluetooth device, it must be paired and 
connected. Ensure that Bluetooth is activated on your 
device before beginning the pairing process. 

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 BT”  
The Bluetooth passcode “1234” 

Note

: The head unit can be in any mode of operation 

when pairing is performed.

If a device is currently connected, press and hold 

 

to disconnect the current device before a new device 
can be paired. Then begin the pairing sequence from 
the new Bluetooth device.

Press and hold 

 for 3 seconds to disconnect a 

connected device. The device will remain paired and 
appear in the SEARCH menu, but not be connected. 

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:

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Press

 

ll

 to skip to the next available audio track.

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Press 

nn

 

to skip to the previous audio track.

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Press 

l

/

 II

 

to toggle between play and pause during 

    playback.
 

Axxera Electronics Corp.

Toll Free: 1-866-382-5476

Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

www.axxeraaudio.com

©2014 Dual Electronics Corp. All rights reserved.

The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association.

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.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Namsung is under license. 

Pandora, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission.

Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

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Installation

Before You Start

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Note: 

Most vehicles require an installation kit, wiring harness and/or antenna

adapter (all sold separately) to properly install the head unit in the vehicle.

Installation Process

1. Carefully remove the existing head unit.
2. Connect wiring harness. Consult a qualified technician if you are unsure.
3. Mount the head unit using the mounting sleeve or ISO brackets (depending
    on your vehicle’s dashboard).
4. Connect wiring harness and antenna. Test the head unit for correct operation.
5. Slide into mounting sleeve to secure, or mount the ISO brackets to the
    vehicle.
6. Snap trim ring into place.

Wiring Connections

The chart below the connection for each wire in the wiring harness.

Color

Connection

Red

12V Ignition / Accessory

Yellow

12V Battery / Memory

Black

Ground

Blue

Power Antenna / Amp Turn-on

Grey

Right Front (+)

Grey/Black

Right Front (-)

White

Left Front (+)

White/Black

Left Front (-)

Violet

Right Rear (+)

Violet/Black

Right Rear (-)

Green

Left Rear (+)

Green/Black

Left Rear (-)

Fuse

:

When replacing the fuse, make 

sure new fuse is the correct type 

and amperage. Using an incorrect 

fuse could damage the radio. 

Tip:

When a suitable ground wire is

not present in the vehicle wiring

harness, connect the black ground

wire to the vehicle chassis.

CD Operation* 

* Not available on all models.

To download the complete Owner’s Manual for your radio,

please visit www.dualav.com/support/manuals.php.

Insert CD

Eject CD

Track Select

Fast Forward/

Reverse

Pause

Intro

Repeat

Random

CD-R/CD-RW
Compatibility

With the label facing up, insert a standard size CD into 
the CD slot. Playback will begin automatically.

Press 

EJECT

 (located behind the front panel) to eject the 

CD. The unit will change to previous mode of operation.

Press TUNE 

ll 

to skip to the beginning of the next 

track. Press TUNE 

nn

 to return to the beginning of the 

current track. Pressing TUNE 

nn

 again skips to the 

beginning of the previous track.

Press and hold 

TUNE

 

ll

 or 

TUNE

 

nn

 to fast 

forward or reverse a track.

Press 

l

II

 to temporarily stop CD playback.

Press 

l

II

 again to resume playback.

Press 

INT

 to access the Intro menu, then turn the 

volume knob to select one of the following:

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RPT

 to access the Repeat menu, then turn the 

volume knob to select one of the following:

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RDM

 to access the Random menu, then turn

the volume knob to select one of the following:

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Some CD-Rs and CD-RWs may be incompatible
with this unit, depending on media type and
recording method. Refer to the online owner’s
manual for details.

General Operation

To download the complete Owner’s Manual for your radio,

please visit www.dualav.com/support/manuals.php.

Power On/Off

Faceplate 

Removal

Changing Modes 

Volume

Mute

Auxiliary Inputs

Reset

Setting the Clock

Display

Audio / Menu

Press the   button to turn the unit on. Press   again to 
turn unit off.

Press 

RELEASE

 and pull away from the left side to

remove. To re-install, insert right side of faceplate
first then push left side to secure.

Press 

MODE 

to select between AM/FM, CD player, 

auxiliary front/rear, USB and operation of iPod/iPhone. 
Modes of operation are shown in the
display.

Adjust volume using volume knob.

Press 

 to silence the audio. Press 

 again to resume 

listening at the previously selected volume.

Insert a 3.5mm cable in the units front AUX port, or RCA 
cables into the rear AUX-IN connectors. 

Press the 

RESET

 button to reset the unit back to the 

factory settings if abnormal operation occurs. The reset 
button is located behind the front panel.

With the unit on, press and hold 

DISP

 until the clock 

begins to flash, then release. Press 

TUNE

 

nn

 to adjust 

the hours and 

TUNE

 

ll

 to adjust the minutes. Press 

DISP

 momentarily to save the selected time.

Press 

DISP

 to toggle display between various displayed 

information.

Press and hold 

AUDIO/MENU

 for more than three 

seconds to access the setup menu. Press 

AUDIO/MENU 

momentarily to select between the menu functions and 
rotate the 

volume knob

 left/right to adjust or activiate 

the desired function.

* Not available on all models.

To download the complete Owner’s Manual for your radio,

please visit www.dualav.com/support/manuals.php.

* Not available on all models.

To download the complete Owner’s Manual for your radio,

please visit www.dualav.com/support/manuals.php.

* Not available on all models.

To download the complete Owner’s Manual for your radio,

please visit www.dualav.com/support/manuals.php.

Operation of iPod/iPhone*

Connect an iPod/

iPhone Device 

(sold separately)

Song Select

 Forward/Reverse

  

Pause

Repeat

Random

Intro

Music Search

Manual Control

for iPod

To play music from an iPod/iPhone device, connect the USB 
cable (included with your iPod/iPhone device) to the unit’s USB 
port. Playback will begin automatically.

Press 

ll

 

to skip to the next song. Press 

nn

 to return to 

the beginning of the current song. Pressing 

nn

 again skips to 

the beginning of the previous song.

Press and hold 

ll

 or 

nn

 to fast forward or reverse. 

 
Press  

l

/ II

 to temporarily stop playback.

Press  

l

/ II

 again to resume playback.

Press 

RPT

 to enter the Repeat menu, then turn the volume 

knob to select one of the following options:

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ALL - Repeats all tracks.

Ę

SONG - Continuously repeats selected track. 

Press 

RDM

 to enter the Random menu, then turn the volume 

knob to select one of the following options:

Ę

OFF- Cancels the RDM function.

Ę

ALL - Plays all tracks in random order. 

Ę

ALBUM - Plays all tracks in album in random order.  

Press 

INT

 to enter the Intro menu, then turn the volume knob 

to select one of the following options:

Ę

OFF - Cancels the INT function.

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ON - Plays first 10 seconds of each track. 

Turn the 

volume knob

 to select between artists, albums, 

songs, playlists, podcasts and audiobooks. Press 

SELECT

 to 

select the desired search category. Most search categories 
have subcategories to navigate through.

When “MANUAL” control is selected from the Setup Menu, 
the iPod or iPhone device can be controlled directly from the 
device’s interface. All functions except for volume can be used 
from the iPod or i Phone device.

Note:

 The firmware of the iPod/iPhone must be up dated to 

the latest version to be compatible with manual control model. 
Not all devices are compatible with manual control mode.

MP3 / WMA Operation *

Playing MP3/

WMA Files

Track Select

Fast Forward and 

Reverse

Pause 

Folder Access

Repeat

Random

Intro

To play MP3/WMA files, insert a data CD, SD card or USB 
device containing MP3/WMA files.

Press 

TUNE 

ll

 to skip to the beginning of the next song. 

Press 

TUNE

 

nn

 to return to the beginning of the current 

song. Pressing 

TUNE

 

nn

 again skips to the beginning of 

the previous song.

Press and hold 

TUNE 

ll

 or 

TUNE

 

nn

 to fast forward

or reverse a track.

Press 

l

/ II

 to temporarily stop playback. 

Press 

l

/ II

 again to resume playback. 

Press 

 to select the next folder. Press 

 to select the 

previous folder. Folder access is only available on discs or 
devices with more than one folder.

Press 

RPT

 to enter the Repeat menu, then turn the 

volume 

knob 

to select one of the following options:

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Press 

RDM 

to enter the Random menu, then turn the 

volume knob

 to select one of the following options:

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OFF - Cancels RDM function.

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ALL - Plays all tracks in random order.

Ę

FOLDER - Plays all tracks in folder in random order.

Press 

INT

 to enter the Intro menu, then turn the 

volume 

knob 

to select one of the following options:

Ę

OFF - Cancels the INT function.

Ę

ALL - Plays first 10 seconds of each track.

Ę

FOLDER - Plays first 10 seconds of each track in the 
selected folder.

To download the complete, 

model-specific manual, please visit 

axxeraaudio/support/manuals.php

or call 1-866-382-5476, 

9AM-5PM EST (Monday-Friday). 

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