Harman JBL-R4500 Guide

Operation Manual for Users
Model No. : JBL-R4500

JBL-R4500
Table of Contents---- - -------------------------------------------- 1
Product Description -------------------------------------------- - -- 2
Front Panel------------------------------------------------------- 3
General Operation --------------------------------------------- 4- 7
Radio Section Operation --------------------------------------- 8-9
Bluetooth Section Operation --------------------------------- 10-11
USB Section Operation --------------------------------------- 12-13
Auxiliary In put --------------------------------------------------- 14
RCA output ------------------------------------------------------ 14
Wiring Identification ---------------------- - ----------------------- 15
Installation BuI let in ----------------------------------------------- 15
Installation ------------------------------------------------------- 16
Troubleshooting -------------------------------------------------- 17
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Product Description
0 Bluetooth N
This radio features state of the art Bluetooth
technology allowing music to wirelessly stream
from on audio source to the receiver you just
purchased . Why Bluetooth? From a practical
standpoint , Bl uetooth enables your music dev i ce
(if applicable) to be placed in a glove box, your
overhead console, or even your pocket-places
that ore dry-without having to install a separate
docking station . In addition, Bluetooth audio
streaming will work with any Bluetooth enab l ed
dev i ce , not just one brand of media . Once
connected , you can use your rece iv er to control
your media device and vice versa! Bluetooth has
a range of approximately 30', depend i ng upon
conditions, so once your boot is parked ,feel free
to contro l the stereo through your media device!
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The JBL-R4500 inco r porates
the following features :
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• AM/FM/WB /RBDS
0 Bluetooth Audio Streaming
f use input
,--- Auxiliary input
IJ Waterproof faceplate
~ 4x55W Peak @ 4 ohms
U.S., European, and Japanese
tuning
Charging through use
@@ 3 pa ir of RCA output
2 Q 2 ohm stable
~ ti NMEA2000 Ready
~ Wired Remote Ready (Compatible
with MIL-REM80 and INF-REMl
remotes)

Product Description
FCC S tat ement:
Th is equipment has be en tested and found to comply wi th the lim i ts for a Class B digital dev i ce ,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Thes e li mits are designed to provide rea so nable protection
against harmful interference in a residentia l installation . This equipment gene rates uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and , if not ins talled and used in ac cordan ce with the i nstructions ,
may cause harmful interference to radio c ommun i cations . Howev er, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular ins tallation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception , which can be determ i ned by turning the equipment
off and on , the user is encourag ed 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 rec e iver
is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an exper i enced radio/TV technician for help .
This device complies wi th part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operat i on is subject to the following two
conditions :
(1) This device may not cause harmful i nterference , and
(2) this device must accept any interference r eceived , i ncluding interference that may cause
undesired operation .
Changes or modifi c ations not ex pressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment .
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Front Panel
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R4500
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1. POWER ON/OFF BUTTON
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MODE FUNCTION BUTTON
► II
2. PLAY /PAUSE BUTTON
MUTE FUNCTION BUTTON
►► I
3. TRACK UP / TUNE UP / FAST FORWARD
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4. TRACK DOWN / TUNE DOWN / REWIND
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5. RETURN BUTTON
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6. VOLUME INCREASE / DECREASE KNOB
SEL 7. SELECT FUNCTION KNOB
MENU 8. MENU BUTTON
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General Operation
1. ~ Power On / Off and Mode Switch
Press for the first time to turn the unit on .
Press and hold for more than 3 seconds to turn the unit off .
With unit powered on, press ~ repeatedly to switch mode as follows:
FM - > AM --> WB --> BT MUSIC --> USB -- > AUX.
2. ► II Play or Pause / Mute
In BT MUSIC and USB mode , press ► II repeatedly to play or pause track .
In Radio and AUX mode, press ► II to mute sound output , press again to resume .
3. ►►• Track Up / Tune Up / Fast Forward
In Radio mode , press ►►• to work as Auto Tune. Press and hold ►►• to acti v ate Manual Tune ,
then press repeatedly to tune by step . (Itwill revert to auto tune status if you do not press
this button within Ss after Manual tune is act i vated .)
In BT MUSIC or USB mode, press ►►• to select the next track .
In USB mode , press and hold ►►• to fast forward .
4. • ◄◄ Track Down /Tu ne Down / Rewind
In Radio mode, press 1 ◄◄ to work as Auto Tune.Press and hold • ◄◄ to activate Manua l Tune,
then press repeatedly to tune by step. (Itwill revert to auto tune status if you do not press
this button within Ss after Manual tune is activated .)
In BT MUSIC or USB mode , press • ◄◄ to select the previous track .
In USB mode ,press and hold • ◄◄ to rewind.
5. -=::l Aeturn
In any source play i ng status , press -=::J to go back to Home Screen.
In Sub-menu, press -=::J to go back to previous display .
In Sub-menu , press and hold -=::J over 3s to go back to Home Screen directly .
6. VOL Volume Increase / Decrease Knob
In all modes , turn the knob clockwise or counter clockwise to adjust master volume level
(0-45) in any playing status . (See next page for zone volume contro l).
7. SEL Select Knob
In menu selection mode , press SEL to confirm sel ection .
8. MENU Menu Knob
In source playing status , press MENU to activate sub-menu of current play i ng source. Press
and hold MENU over 3s to enter Settings directly . (See detai ls in each source operation .)
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General Operation (SETUP)
1. Master / Zone Volume Control
Turn the knob clockwise or cou nter clockwise to
adjust master volume level (0-45) in any playing
status, each zone volume will change simultaneously.
To adjust a Zone vo lume separately , press SEL knob
at volume display status, turn VOL knob to select
among ZONE1, ZONE2 and ZONE3, press SEL knob
at desired zone and turn the knob again to adjust
zo ne volume level.
2. Enter SETUP
There are two ways to enter Setup.
VOLUME
0 1
ZONE 1 0
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ZONE3 o,
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20
45
I 45
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I 45
18
I 45
20
-Press RETURN button to displa y Home Screen, then turn VO L knob and press SEL knob
when SETUP 0ppears ..
- Or enter SETUP by pressing and holding MENU knob for 3s while the source unit is playing.
Turn VOL knob to move amongst Audio , System, Bluetooth, and About; pre ss SEL knob at
desired setup .
Not e: If no operation occurs , it will revert back after Ss.
2-1 . Audio Settings
Press SEL knob at AUDIO being highlighted to enter
Audio Settings . Turn VOL knob and push SEL knob
to select sub- features, then turn VOL knob to adjust
the level of each sub-features.
BASS: Minimum -7 to ma x imum + 7.
MIDQANGE : Minimum -7 to maximum +7 .
TQEBLE: Minimum-7 to maximum +7 .
BALANCE: L10 (full l eft) to R10 (full right).
AUD~O SETTINGS
BASS 0
MIDRANGE
TREBLE
BALANCE '
PRESET EQ
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PQESET EQ : OFF, FLAT, JAZZ, POP, CLASSICAL, ROCK, VOCAL , TECHNO.
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+7

General Operation (SETUP)
L OUDN ESS: OFF, ON.
AUDIO SETTINGS
LOUDNESS
SUB LE VEL: At Sub Level, turn VOL knob to toggle
amongst ZONEl, ZONE2 , or ZONE3 and push SEL
knob at desired zone; turn VOL knob again to adjust
the Sub Level from Minimum Oto maximum 15 .
ZONE1 ZONE2 ZONE3
2- 2. System Settings
Press SEL knob at SYSTEM being highlighted to
enter System Settings .
Press VOL knob to select sub-features , then turn
VOL knob to adjust the level of each sub- features .
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SYSTEM SETTINGS
BRIGHTNESS
I-VOL
BEEP
REGION
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BRIGHTN ESS: This feature controls the brightness of the display panel. It is adjustable
from Oto 7.
I- VO L:This feature controls the initial volume level of next power on .Turn the knob to
adjust volume level (0-45) in any playing status .
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If the volume is set less than I- VOL, it will memorize the volume set after restarting
the un i t. If the volume is set higher than I- VOL , it will memor ize the I-V OL afte r
restarting the unit.
BEEP: This feature controls the beep sound when button was pressed.
BEEP ON : You can hear the beep sound each time you press the buttons .
BEEP 2ND :You will only hear the beep sound when the buttons are held down for more
than 2 seconds .
BEEP OFF: You will not hear the beep sound when you press the buttons .
REGI ON : The Tuner Regi on is optional for EURO, USA, JAPAN .
(Note : with wrong Regi on selected, the tuner reception might be affected .)
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General Operation (SETUP)
2- 3 Bluet ooth Settings
Press SEL knob while in BT mode to enter
Bluetooth settings .Turn VOL knob to select
sub- features, then turn VOL knob to adjust
the level of each sub-features .
AUTO CONNECT: If you don 't want to auto
connect to last paired ph one , just set Au to
Connect to OFF. It will default at ON .
DEVICE NAME : R4500 . Sel ect correct Device
BLUETOOTH SETTINGS
DEVICE NAME OFF
ON
Name when you search for Bluetooth connection on your phone .
2- 4. About
Press SEL knob at ABOUT being highlighted , it will
show the firmware information of the product .
With firmware info r mation being displayed, press
and hold the VOL knob for more th an 5 seconds
to display Factory Reset. Press SEL knob to
confirm, the unit will be initialized and restarted .
Note : Once Factory Reset is car r ied out, prior
presets will be cleared , and you will n eed to setup
the features and Global Presets once again .
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Factory Reset!
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Radio Section Operation
1.To Sel ect Radio mode
Press RETURN button to display Home Screen , then tu rn VOL knob and press it to se l ect
AM , FM or WB mode . (The foreg r ound popup i con refers to the source changing .)
Or simply repeat press SRC button to select the desired mode .
2. Radio Screen Description
Displays EUR, USA or JAPAN to indic ate
the Regi on selected in the Sett i ngs .
Displays FM, AM,WB.
Only s hows when
the station is a
Stereo Channe l.
M anual or Auto
Tune stat us.
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Only disp lays when EQ / LOUD
ON was selected in th e Settings.
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Only displays wh en the station
is a preset s tation