Pyle PLR36M User manual

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PLR36M
OWNER’S MANUAL
Mobile Audio System
PLL Synthesizer Stereo Radio
Automatic Memory Storing
USB Interface
SD Interface
3.5mm Input Jack
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CONTENTS
Installation...........................................3
Take out screw before installation.........3
DIN Front-Mount .................................3
Installing the unit ...............................3
Removing the unit .............................4
Wiring Connection..............................5
Operation.............................................6
Location of keys....................................6
Switching on/off the unit........................7
Sound adjustment.................................7
Display time..........................................7
Liquid crystal display.............................7
Auxiliary input .......................................7
Reset function.......................................7
Radio operation ....................................7
Switching to radio mode....................7
Selecting the frequency band............7
Selecting station................................7
Automatic memory storing&
program scanning .............................8
Station storing ...................................8
USB play operation...............................8
Selecting tracks in single step...........8
Pausing playing.................................8
SD operation.........................................8
Remote Control...................................10
Specification .......................................11
Trouble shooting.................................12

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INSTALLATION
Notes:
Choose the mounting location where
the unit will not interfere with the
normal driving function of the driver.
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.
Use only the parts included with the
unit to ensure proper installation. The
use of unauthorized parts can cause
malfunctions.
Consult with your nearest dealer if
installation requires the drilling of holes
or other modifications of the vehicle.
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.
If installation angel exceeds 30°from
horizontal, the unit might not give its
optimum performance.
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.
DIN FRONT-MOUNT
Installation Opening
This unit can be installed in any dashboard
having an opening as shown below:
Installing the unit
Be sure you test all connections first, and
then follow these steps to install the unit.
1. Make sure the ignition is turned off, and
then disconnect the cable from the
vehicle battery’s negative (-) terminal.
2. Disconnect the wire harness and the
antenna.
3. Mount the sleeve by inserting the sleeve
into the opening of the dashboard and
bend open the tabs located around the
sleeve with a
screwdriver. Not all tabs will be able to
make contact, so examine which ones
will be most effective. Bending open the
appropriate tabs behind the dashboard
to secure the sleeve in place.
Tabs
Screwdriver
Sleeve
Dashboard
4. Reconnect the wire harness and the
antenna and be careful not to pinch any
wires or cables.
5. Slide the unit into the sleeve until it
locks into place.
6. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle
battery’s negative (-) terminal. Then
replace the outer trim ring.
Removing the unit
1.Make sure the ignition is turned off, then
disconnect the cable from the vehicle
battery’s negative (-) terminal.
2.Remove the metal strap attached the
back of the unit (if attached).
30
53mm
182mm

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INSTALLATION
3.Lift the top of the outer trim ring then pull
it out to remove it.
4.Insert both of the supplied keys into the
slots at the middle left and right sides of
the unit, then pull the unit out of the
dashboard.

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WIRING CONNECTION
ISO CONNECTION

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OPERATION
LOCATION OF KEYS
1. seek down button
2. seek up button
3. MOD
4. LCD
5. BND/AS/SCH
6. CLK
7. / SAVE
8. USB interface
9. Reset button
10. VOL/SEL/PWR
11. AUX IN
12. SD interface
13. IR

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OPERATION
SWITCHING ON/OFF THE UNIT
Press PWR button (10) to turn on the unit.
When the unit is on. Press and hold for 2
seconds to turn off the unit.
SOUND ADJUSTMENT
Press SEL button (10) shortly to select the
desired adjustment mode. The adjustment
mode will be changed in the following
order:
→BAS-TRE-BAL -LOUD-EQ-ST-DX-VOL
BAS: bass
TRE: treble
BAL: balance
LOUD: loudness
EQ: equalization
DX: distance
LOC: local
VOL: volume
By rotating the audio knob (10) it is possible
to adjust the desired sound quality.
DISPLAY TIME
Press CLK button (6) to show the time.
After 5 seconds it will return to show the
information.
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
Exhibit current frequency and activated
functions on the display.
USB INTERFACE
On the front panel of the unit, there is an
USB interface (8). You can connect an USB
driver through this interface (8).
AUXILIARY INPUT
The unit can be connected to a portable
audio player through the AUX IN jack (11).
RESET FUNCTION
RESET button (9) must be activated with
either a ballpoint pen or thin metal object.
The RESET button is to be activated for the
following reasons:
- Initial installation of the unit when all
wiring is completed.
- All the function buttons do not operate.
- Error symbol on the display.
Note: if press RESET button (9), the unit
can’t work yet, please use a cotton swab
soaked in isopropyl alcohol to clean the
socket on the front panel.
RADIO OPERATION
SWITCHING TO RADIO MODE
Press MODE button (3) to select radio
mode, the radio mode appears in the
display together with the memory band
and frequency.
SELECTING THE FREQUENCY BAND
At radio mode, press BAND button (5)
shortly to select the desired band.
The reception band will change in the
following order:
→FM1→ FM2→ FM3→ AM1→ AM2
SELECTING STATION
Press button (2) or button (1)
shortly to activate automatic seek
function. It will search up/down a station
automatically. Press for 2 seconds until
“MANUAL” appears on the display, the
manual tuning mode is selected. In this
mode you can turn up/down a step
frequency one by one till searched a
station. If both buttons have not been
pressed for several seconds, they will
return to seek tuning mode and “AUTO”
appears on the display.

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OPERATION
AUTOMATIC MEMORY STORING &
PROGRAM SCANNING
- Automatic memory storing
Press AS button (5) for 2 seconds, the
radio searches from the 87.5MHz
frequency and checks the signal
strength until one cycle search is
finished. And then 18 stations are
stored into the corresponding preset
number button. In the first cycle it will
in LOCAL mode to receive the
stronger station. If it is less than 18
pcs station it will searching stations in
2nd cycle in DX (distance) mode.
PRESET STATIONS SELECTING
Press the button (7) shortly. You
can select the preset station (CH1~6).
MANUALLY STATION STORING
To receive a station, Press and hold the
SAVE button (7) for 2 seconds. It will
show “SAVE CH1”. If you want to store
the station to CH2. Shortly press it again
it will show “SAVE CH2”. In this moment
press and hold the SAVE button (7) for
2 seconds. The current station is stored
into the CH2.
RECALL PRESET STATION
Shortly press button (7) you can
listen to the preset station from CH1 to
CH6.
USB PLAY OPERATION
On the front panel of the unit, there is an
USB interface (8). You can connect an
USB driver through this interface (8).
When you connect an USB driver through
the interface, the unit will search the MP3
/WMA files in the USB driver and start to
play automatically. If in other mode, you
can also press MOD button (3) to select
USB mode.
It supports the MP3/WMA file in the device.
The operation please refer to the following
instruction.
SELECTING SONGS IN SINGLE STEP
Press button (2) or button (1) to
move to the following song or the previous
song. Track number shows on display.
Press and hold button (2) or button
(1) for 2 seconds to fast forward or fast
reverse. Song playing starts from when you
release the button.
PAUSING PLAYING
Press button (7) to pause playing.
Press it again to resume playing.
SELECTING SONGS BY SCH BUTTON
SCH button (5) is assigned as selection
button in MP3/WMA operation.
In USB/SD mode. Press SCH button (5) to
active the file search mode. It will show
“NUM***”. In this moment rotate VOL knob
(10) to select the song number. The
selection method is below: first rotating
VOL to select the hundreds’digit. 3 seconds
later the tens digit will flash. Rotating VOL
to select it. 3 seconds later the units digit
will flash. Rotating VOL to select it. Then
press SEL (10) to confirm. The unit
searches the song and plays.
SD OPERATION
There is a SD interface (12) on the front
panel of the unit.
When you insert a SD card in the SD
interface, the unit will search the MP3/WMA
files in the card and start to play
automatically. The operation is the same
with the USB play operation described
above.
If in other mode, you can also press MODE
button (3) to select SD mode.

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OPERATION
CAUTION：
When there are important files in the USB
Device or SD card, do not connect it to the
main unit to play, because any wrong
operation may cause files loss. And our
company assumes no responsibility for this.

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REMOTE CONTROL (OPTIONAL)
FUNCTION KEY & CONTROL
1. Power ON/OFF Button.
2. VOL+ Volume up button.
3. BAND Band Select Button.
4. SEL Sound Mode Select Button
5. Radio mode: seek/turn down station.
MP3 mode: skip to the previous file or fast reverse.
6. EQ Press it to select desired audio equalization.
7. 1/ Radio mode: Preset number 1.
MP3 mode: Pause/playing file.
8. 4/RDM Radio mode: Preset number 4
MP3 mode: Turn on/off the random function.
9. 6/+10/DIR+: Radio mode: Preset number 6.
MP3 mode: shortly press for next directory.
Long press for +10 songs function).
10. 5/-10/DIR-: Radio mode: Preset number 5.
MP3 mode: shortly press for previous directory.
Long press for -10 songs function)
11. 3/RPT Radio mode: Preset number 3.
MP3 mode: Repeat one/all.
12. 2/INT Radio mode: Preset number 2.
MP3 mode: Turn on/off the INTRO function.
13. DISP Press DISP to show the time.
14. VOL- Volume down button.
15. Radio mode: seek/turn up station.
MP3 mode: skip to the next file or fast forward.
16. AMS Same as the AS/PS function. See page 10
MP3 mode: File search function.
17. Press to mute the sound. Press it again to recover the
Sound.
18. MODE Press to change the source.

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SPECIFICATION
GENERAL
Power Supply Requirements : DC 12 Volts, Negative Ground
Chassis Dimensions : 178 (W) x 64 (D) x 50 (H)
Tone Controls
- Bass (at 100 Hz) : ±10 dB
- Treble (at 10 kHz) : ±10 dB
Maximum Output Power : 2x3 watts
Current Drain: 3Ampere (max.)
RADIO
FM
Frequency Coverage 87.5 to 107.9 MHz.
IF 10.7 MHz
Sensitivity (S/N=30dB) 4μV
Stereo Separation >25dB
AM
Frequency Coverage 530 to 1710KHz
IF 450 kHz
Sensitivity (S/N=20dB) 36 dBuV

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Before going through the checklist, check wiring connection. If any of the problems persist
after checklist has been made, consult your nearest service dealer.
Symptom
Cause
Solution
No power.
The car ignition switch is
not on.
If the power supply is
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.
No sound.
Volume is in minimum
Adjust volume to a desired level.
Wiring is not properly
connected.
Check wiring connection.
The operation
keys do not
work.
The built-in microcomputer
is not operating properly
due to noise.
Press the reset button.
The radio does
not Work. The
radio station
automatic
selection does
not work.
The antenna cable is not
connected.
Insert the antenna cable firmly.
The signals are too weak.
Select a station manually.