Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (2024)

FUSE
When replacing the fuse, make sure new fuse is the correct type and amperage. Using an incorrect fuse could damage the radio. The unit uses one 10 amp AGC fuse located beside the Heat Sink

Control Locations

Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (1)

  1. Power
  2. Mute
  3. Voice Control
  4. Volume Knob
  5. Bluetooth Talk
  6. USB Port
  1. Auxiliary Input
  2. Reset
  3. Preset 6 / Folder Up
  4. Preset 5 / Folder Down
  5. Preset 4 / Random
  6. Preset 3 / Repeat
  1. Preset 2 / Intro
  2. Preset 1 / Play/Pause
  3. Mode
  4. Band/Display
  5. Tune Up
  6. Tune Down

General Operation

Power On/Off
Press the Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (2) button to turn the unit on. Press Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (3) again to turn the unit off.

Changing Modes
Press MODE to select between Radio, USB, Bluetooth, AUX. Modes of operation are shown in the display.

Volume
Adjust volume using the volume knob (00-40).

Mute
Press
Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (4)to silince the audio. Press Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (5)again to resume listening at the previously selected volume.

Auxiliary Inputs
Insert a 3.5mm cable in the unit's front AUX port.

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.

Setting the Clock
With the unit on, long press DISP to display clock time. Press and hold DISP until the hours or minutes begin to flash, then release. Rotate the volume knob to adjust the time. Long press DISP to finish the clock setting.

Display
Press DISP to toggle display between various displayed information.

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 TUNE Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (6) or TUNE Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (7) to seek to the previous or next strong station.

Manual Tuning
Press and hold TUNE Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (8) or TUNE Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (9) to enter manual tuning mode, then press TUNE Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (10) or TUNE Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (11) momentarily to change radio frequency up or down one step at a time. Press and hold TUNE Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (12) or TUNE Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (13) to advance quickly.

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
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.

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

Automatically Store
Press and hold MENU for more than 2 seconds, then press DISP to store 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 Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (14)to skip to the beginning of the next track. Press TUNE Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (15)to skip to the beginning of the previous track.

Fast Forward and Reverse
Press and hold TUNE Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (16) or TUNE Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (17) to fast forward or reverse a track.

Pause
Press Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (18)/ Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (19) to temporarily stop USB playback.

Press Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (20)/ Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (21) 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 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: 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 Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (22) to skip to the next available audio track.
  • Press Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (23) to skip to the previous audio track.
  • Press Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (24)/ Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (25)to toggle between play and pause during playback.

Dual iPlug P2 Smart App Remote Control

Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (26)
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).

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Dual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (28)

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 buttonDual XDM280BT - AM/FM Receiver with Bluetooth and Fixed Face Manual (29), 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.

Front 3.5mm Aux Input

Connect an optional audio source into the 3.5mm (front panel) input. Select auxiliary input from the Main Menu to listen to audio. Adjust volume on the external audio source as needed (if connected to the headphone output of the device).

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

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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CEA-2006 Power Standard Specifications
(reference: 14.4VDC +/- 0.2V, 20Hz~20kHz)

Power Output: 14 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

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