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USER’S MANUAL

USER’S MANUAL

P9759B

0817

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and any use of such marks by Planet Audio is under license. Other trademarks and trade
names are those of their respective owners.

BLUETOOTH

®

DVD/MP3/CD AM/FM RECEIVER

FEATURING MOTORIZED 7" (178

mm

) WIDESCREEN

TOUCHSCREEN DIGITAL TFT LCD MONITOR

P9759B

BLUETOOTH

®

DVD/MP3/CD AM/FM RECEIVER

FEATURING MOTORIZED 7" (178

mm

) WIDESCREEN

TOUCHSCREEN DIGITAL TFT LCD MONITOR

To ensure safety while driving

and to comply with laws,

drivers should not watch video or

operate the video device while driving.

Congratulations on your purchase of a Boss Audio Systems Multimedia

Receiver. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to

bring you the highest level of performance and quality, and will offer

you years of entertainment pleasure.

Content

01

A

ccessories ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...02

Unit Installation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..03

Wire Connection………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………04

Parking Brake Connection ………………………………………………………………………………………………………05

Speaker connection……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….06

Button Description………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….07

Remote Control………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..09

Main Menu…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...12

Radio Operation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12

DVD Operation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..13

USB /SD Operation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14

Settings Operation ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15

Bluetooth Operation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..18

A

ux-In Operation ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………19

Notes of Disc……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...20

T

roubleshooting ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..21

General Specification…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..23

Power Cable

User Manual

Accessories

Package contains the following accessories for installation and operation of the unit.

(1) Washer,

Spring
Washer,
M5 Nut

1

(5) Rubber
Cushion

1

(2) Screw

1

(6) Screw

4

(3) Bolt 1

(7)installation

bracket

2

(4) Mounting

Strap

1

02

Remote Control

(8)Half­sleeve

1

Panel bag

Unit Installation

Note

Before starting installation of the unit, make sure the wiring is connected properly.
Use only the parts provided with the unit to ensure proper installation.
The use of unauthorized parts may cause malfunction.
Install the unit where it does not get in the driver’s way and will not injure the passenger in case
there is a sudden stop, like an emergency stop.

 INSTALLATION （Figure 1）

 Insert the unit into dash-board hole.
 If necessary, place the mount strap at the rear of the unit and fix it with provided washer as

figure 2.

 Push the unit into the Half Sleeve until you hear a click sound
 Place Trim Ring over the unit and installation is completed as figure 3. (Some vehicle may

not need Trim Ring)

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Wire Connection

The Description of the Input/output Interface of the Rear Chassis

04

Parking Brake Connection

In order to view videos, the parking brake wire must be connected, and the vehicle stopped

Connecting the reversing line to taillight on the car

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Speaker Connection

After connecting, when you start up the reverse gear, the unit will receive the picture from car rear
view camera.
Connect the speakers according the following diagram, incorrect connections will damage the unit or
your loudspeakers.

Correct connection
Left front - Right front | Left rear - Right rear

Incorrect connections

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Button Description

1.Open button

Press the button to open/close the screen
Press the button for short moment to turn on power,and long press it to turn off power.
Press the button can adjustment the screen angle

2.Fast Forward button

In radio mode, press the button to select station upward

3 .Fast Forward button

In radio mode,press the button to select station backward

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Button Description

4.MIC input

Bluetooth microphone input socket

5. Mode Button

When the unit is power on ,Repeat press this button can switch to different function mode as follow
picture.

6. Mute Button

Press the button will briefly to mute

7. Number Button1

In radio mode,press this button to hear radio preset
In disc playback mode,press this button to turn on/off TFT LCD display.

8. Number Button2

In radio mode,press this button to hear radio preset
In disc playback mode,press this button to repeat the current track indefinitely.

9. Number Button3

In radio mode,press this button to hear radio preset
In disc playback mode,press this button to play frocks on the disc in random order.

10. Number Button4

In radio mode,press this button to hear radio preset
In disc playback mode,press this button for to stop playback.

11. Number Button5

In playback mode,press this button to adjust the angle of screen.

12. Number Button6

In playback mode,press this button to adjust the angle of screen.

13.RELEASE Button

Press this button to release the panel.

14. AUX

Put the Aux plug into the Aux-In jack which was marked on front panel

15. USB

insert a USB into this slot and the unit will automatically start reading and playback

16.Eject

When there is a disc in the unit,press the button to eject the disc.

17 .Rotate Button

Press the button to increase or decrease volume level

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Remote Control

1. MODE button

Press it to select the mode: radio, disc (if there is a disc in unit), USB (if there is a USB device in the
unit), SD (if there is a SD/MMC card in the unit), Bluetooth, Aux-In

2. POWER button

Power on or power off.

3. UP button

Press it to move the cursor up.

4. BAND/RDM/CLEAR button

In radio mode, press to change radio band in sequence of FM1 → FM2 → FM3 → AW1 → AW2; In DVD
mode, press to play randomly; In Bluetooth mode, short press it to clear the single phone number; long
press it to clear all the phone number.

5: ENTER

Press it to confirm your selection

6. LEFT button

Press it to move the cursor left

7. DOWN button
Press it to move the cursor d

8. EJECT button
Press it to eject the disc.

9. STEREO/MONO/* button

Press to switch the radio in stereo and mono sound. In Bluetooth mode, press it to make a symbol.

10. P.SCN/ RPT /# button

In DVD mode, press to repeat REP 1 => REP Title => REP ALL.
In SD /USB mode ，press to repeat REP 1 => REP Dir => REP ALL.

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1: MODE
2: POWER
3: UP
4: BAND/RANDOM/CLEAR
5: ENTER
6: LEFT
7: DOWN
8: EJECT
9: STEREO/MONO/*
10:P.SCAN/REPEAT/#
11: SEEK-/BACKWARD
12: LOUD
13: STOP/PBC
14: OSD
15: PLAY/PAUSE
16: MUTE/BLUETOOTH
17: MENU/ROOT
18: SUBTITLE
19: RIGHT
20: SETUP
21: DIAL/ANGLE
22: HANG UP
23: VOLUME UP
24: ZOOM
25: SELECT
26: SEEK+/FORWARD
27: VOLUME DOWN
28: AUDIO
29: NUMERIC KEY
30: OPEN

/

TILT

Remote Control

In radio mode, PS (preset scan): Press to scan all preset stations in the memory of the current band
and stay on each memory stations for about 5 seconds.

AS (Auto Save), long press to save the stations with good reception automatically.
In bluetooth mode, press it to make a # symbol.

11.

/ SEEK- button

In DVD mode, press

button to skip to the previous track, press and hold button for two seconds to

activate fast reverse (REW) search in a track.
In radio mode, press and hold

button to select station backward automatically, touch again will stop

select station.

button frequency down.

12. LOUD

Press to select loudness on or off.

13. STOP/PBC button

Press to stop playback from the current position, press again to final stop from the beginning. Press
play/pause button to play.

14. OSD button

In DVD mode press to show disc playing information.

15. PLAY/PAUSE button

In DVD/USB/SD mode, press it to break playback, press again to resume playback.

16. Mute button/Bluetooth button

: Short press to mute the volume output, press again to resume volume.

Long press this button to enter into Bluetooth mode (Hands free).

17. MENU/ROOT button

Press it to show main menu, in DVD mode, long press it to enter title menu (Available only if the DVD
disc with title menu).

18. SUBTITLE button
Press it to select the subtitle language (Available only if the disc with subtitle function).

19. RIGHT button

Press it to move cursor right.

20. SETUP button

In DVD mode press it to enter the setup menu, press again to resume playback.

21. Dial button/ANGLE Button

In DVD mode, press it repeatedly to change the viewing angle (Available only with a recorded DVD file
or DVD disc has this function).

In Bluetooth mode, press to make a call after inputted a phone number or accept an incoming call.

22. HANG UP button

In Bluetooth mode, press to reject a coming call or hang up while calling.

23. VOLUME UP button

Press to increase volume level.

24. ZOOM button

In DVD mode Press to zoom the image in or out in the sequence of zoom 2-> zoom 3-> zoom4-> zoom
5-> zoom 1/2-> zoom 1/3-> zoom 1/4-> zoom off.

25. SELECT button

Press it to enter the EQ setting menu, and press cursor up/down button to choose an item and press
cursor left/right buttons to set the item, press select button again to exit the menu.

26.

/ SEEK + buttons

In DVD mode, press

button to skip to the next track, press and hold button for two seconds to

activate fast forward (FF) search in a track.
In radio mode, press and hold

button to select station forward automatically, touch again will stop

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Remote battery

select station.

button frequency up.

27. VOLUME DOWN button

Press to decrease volume level.

28. AUDIO

In DVD mode press it to select the audio language.

29. NUMERIC KEY

In radio mode, select 1-6 the desired band; In DVD mode, select track.
In Bluetooth mode, press to input phone number，long press 0 number to make a + symbol.

30. OPEN/TILT

Press the button to open/close the screen.

Note:

 The distance may vary according to the brightness of ambient light.
 If the remote is not used for an extended period of time, remove the battery to preve nt possible

damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

 Do not place any objects between the remote control unit and the sensor on the unit.
 Do not drop the remote control onto the floor; it will damage it beyond repair.
 Do not use the remote control unit, while simultaneously operating the remote control unit of any

other equipment; they may interfere resulting in improper operation.

 The battery normally last for about one year although depending how often the remote control is

used. If the remote control unit isn’t working even when it is operated near the unit, replace the
battery with a new battery of the same make and use only a lithium cell battery type: CR2025 (3V).

 Dispose empty batteries in accordance with your local governmental regulations.
 Do not short-circuit, disassemble, heat or dispose of fire or flames the battery.
 Keep the battery out of reach of children, should the battery be swallow ed, immediately consult a

doctor.

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Main Menu

The best way to discover the program is to explore ea ch screen in detail, and to find out how to move
from one to another. Read this chapter for a guided tour.
Unit starts by displaying the main menu.
This is the root of the screen hierarchy, and you ca n simply access all features by tapping on the touch
screen buttons.
Tap the icons to enter a desired mode. Slip the screen left and right to switch between the 2 menu
pages.

Page 1

Page 2

Radio Operation

To start radio, tap radio button on main menu screen.

Touch it to select station backward manually, touch and hold this icon to select station backward

automatically.
Touch it to select station forward manually, touch and hold this icon to select station.
forward automatically.
Touch it to select FM1—>FM2—>FM3.

Tou ch it to select AM1—>AM2.
Touch it to select station forward automatically. Touch again will stop select station.
Touch it to select station backward automatically. Touch again will stop select station.

Touch this button can turn on or turn off Local function.

Touch this button to select mono sound reception.

Touch this button can scan the stations from 1-6, Long Touch it to save the stations with

good reception automatically and scan each station for about 5 seconds.

Touch this button go to setting mode

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. Radio Operation

Touch this button to adjust the brightness of TFT panel
.
Touch this button to return to main menu

Touch button go to EQ setting

DVD Operation

DVD Player

To start DVD player, tap on DVD button from main menu screen.

Touch Screen Menu

You will not see any buttons while DVD is played, buttons will appear when you tap on TFT screen. Tap
the screen again to hide the buttons, slide the subtitle part of bottom screen to switch the following 2
pages.
Note:

1. DVD player will automatically start playing when you insert the DVD disc.

2. Suggest that don’t watch video if the vehicle is moving for driver's safety.

3. DVD Player will not only play video, but picture and music files as well.

Touch it to enter to previous/next page menu.

Touch it skip to the previous track

Touch it skip to the next track
Touch it to pause/play

Touch it to select the sound track in the sequence of mono L => mono R =>auto L => auto R

=>stereo
Touch it choose brightness
Zoom the image in or out in the sequence of ×2×3×4×5×1/2× 1/3 ×1/4

In DVD mode, touches it chooses Repeat 1=>repeat title =>repeat all. In VCD mode, touch it

can choose REP 1 => REP DIR => REP ALL

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DVD Operation

Touch it to turn on / off random playback.
Touch it go to EQ mode

Select the subtitle language
Touch it setting the display brightness of TFT panel

Touch it go to setting

Press it to select title (only the file has many files)
Press it to select file

In VCD mode touch it can choose PBC ON or OFF

USB/SD Operation

When a file of USB or SD card is played (music, video, photo), the screen will show following interface:

Press it to repeat REP 1 => REP DIR => REP ALL

Press it to skip to the previous track

Play/pause button. Press it to break the track, press again to resume playback.
to resume playback

Press it to skip to the next track

Press it to select file
Press it to select title (only the file has many files)

Press it to play track randomly

Rotate the image in the sequence of ×90×180×270

Change the image playback direction
Zoom the image in or out in the sequence of

×2×3×4×5×1/2× 1/3 ×1/4

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Settings Operation

Setting Control

Your device has default system setting, you can customize the settings to suit your personal needs.
Once you change settings, your new settings will remain until you change it again. To start setting,
tap it on main menu.

General Control

Tap Wallpaper button to setup wallpaper

Tap Panel Adjust button to setup panel touch

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OSD Language : select English/Spanish
Wallpaper :select and change the wallpaper setting
Panel Adjust :calibrate the touch panel

Radio Area :select radio area, from Europe— USA—

South America—Russian— Asia
Clock & Calendar :setting the clock and date
SWC : program Steering Wheel Control

Key Beep :set beep sound on or off
Standby Display :set standby display on or off
Version : just show you the firmware version
Restore Default

Tap center of the and hold at least 2S, after
tap five point, then it will show OK in the
picture. and press OK exit calibration mode.

Settings Operation

Tap time setting button to setup time Tap SWC item to program SWC

1) First check whether the car has steering wheel button.

2) The steering wheel and the unit must be connected on the line.

3) While holding down the button on the steering wheel and the corresponding button on the SWC
interface it will display complete setting. When all the buttons on the steering wheel and the
corresponding button on the SWC interface complete set ting, you can use the steering wheel butt on to
operation the unit, such as in radio mode, press

button or button to search station backward or

forward; In DVD mode, press

button or button to select the pr evious or next track and activate
fast reverse (REW) search or fast forward in a track, press VOL+ button or VOL - button to adjust the
volume.
Note:

1. The “Enter” button and the “reset” button are not included in steering wheel, press the “enter”
button to confirm the select, press the “reset” button to clear the former select.

2. The restriction of use SWC is the voltage between the adjace nt buttons are above 0.2V that can be
identified.

DVD Setup Menu

[1].Subtitle Lang setting:

With this option you can select the preferred language for the
subtitles. When the selected language is recorded on the disc
then this language will automatically be shown. If not, the first
language recorded on the disc is displayed.

[2].Audio Lang setting:

With this option you can select the preferred language for the
audio output. When the selected language is recorded on the
disc (not all discs have multiple languages recorded) then this
language will automatically be played. If not, the first language

recorded on the disc is played

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Audio Language : select desired language
Subtitle Language :select desired language
Menu Language :select desired language

Password
Rating

Settings Operation

[3]. DVD Menu Lang setting:.
With this option you can select the preferred language for the disc m enu. When the selected languag e

is recorded on the disc then this language will automatically be selected. If not, the first language
recorded on the disc is displayed.

Sound Control

Tap Sound

Tap EQ button to show following interface

TV Type

Set TFT screen mode to the correct ratio:
Three screen ratio modes are available, Normal/PS (4:3
Pan Scan) and Normal/LB (4:3Letterbox) Different disc
formats will display different images depending this
setting and the screen size used.

Note: additional wide 16:9 only for DVD player.

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Sound Effect
Subwoofer
Loudness : select on/off

Loud Cut off Freq:

EQ : select User—Classic—Rock—Pop—Jazz

—

Electric—Flat
Reset

Aspect ratio : select 4:3PS/4:3LB /16:9
Adjust : adjust screen brightness

/contrast/Hue/Saturation/Sharpness
Panel :setting backlight time

Settings Operation

Bluetooth section

Subwoofer

Connect the subwoofer to the unit using sub output (see electrical diagram), tap menu on screen enter
into main menu setting choose setting menu., choose sound and s et subwoofer on to ena ble subwoofer .

Parking

When the car is stopped and the parking brake is working, the screen can display the video image,
otherwise the screen can't display the video image.

Back View Camera

This unit is equipped with back view camera output. The camera is used to observe the situation behind
the vehicle when you are backing the car.
Please connect your back view camera with the back car video input. And connect the reverse wire for
back a car with the rear gear light. Rear view camera picture will be enabled when you are backing the
car.

Bluetooth Operation

To enter bluetooth mode, you can tap bluetooth icon on main menu or long pres s the mute/bluetooth
button on the remote control or press mode button on remote.

Tap

calling button to use phone functions.

Tap

music button to start bluetooth music player.

Pairing Mode

At the 1st time when using bluetooth, you need to pair the mobile
phone first.
When a phone has not been paired with the unit, the BT icon and
pairing mark will blink continually on the panel.
When the unit have connect with phone, the BT icon will turn on
and the mobile phone name (if available) will be display on the
panel.
According to mobile pairing device manual, after searching new
device (BT friendly name: Planet Audio P9759B) select it, input password "0000" and confirm ok,
device paring is finished.
The phone name will available on the panel after the pairing is completed. It means device
is connected and ready for bluetooth communication.
Auto-connect - Disconnect
When power on the unit, the last paired phone will be connected to the device via Bluetooth

automatically, it can keep five phone names in the unit. Tap

will delete from the first paired
phone. if you want to disconnect the bluetooth connection, turn off the mobile phone Bluetooth function
or tap the phone name in the list , and tap phone name again it will be connected again.

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Auto connect: select on/off
Auto answer : select on/off

Bluetooth Operation

Calling Button

Tap on calling button to enter call mode.
In call mode, the unit can be used as your phone, making and receiving calls are possible with

bluetooth, simply tap phone number and tap button
to make a call, and tap

button to hang up.

1) Tap clear button shortly to delete a wrong digit, tap

the clear button or press RDM/C button on remote for 3-4
seconds to delete all the numbers at once.

2) Tap the button for 3-4 seconds, the device
automatically makes a call to the latest call in its call log.

3) The volume will be operated separately while calling.
4）In handsfree mode, press the icon

, it will ask or enter into a menu to download phonebook.
Note: the phonebook only supports western characters, any
difference in character will be shown such as “+, * or #”.

(A2DP) Music Mode

Tap music button to listen music in bluetooth mode.
Tap the button for ‘music’ in bluetooth main menu.
You can select the function with the key for previous, play /
pause, stop, and next.

A2DP(Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Music Player

A2DP is a function which can receive the audio frequency signal
from the mobile phone, amplified by the car audio and played
out by the car speakers.
Notice: your mobile phone need to support A2DP.
Tap the buttons on the screen as shown, or press corresponding buttons (pause/play, stop,
previous/next) on remote control to play, pause, play previous, or next music file.

Aux-In

Aux-In MODE

To start Aux-In Mode, tap Aux-In icon from main menu screen. connect the ex tern al audio sig nal source
to this unit will display “NOW PLAYING”.

Note: Aux-In does not support a video display function . So, there is “NO SIG NAL DETECTED” displayed
if no audio signal input. Press the

icon to be back to main menu.

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Notes of Disc

 In order to view videos, the parking brake wire must be connected, and the vehicle stopped

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Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause Remedy

General

Power does not turn
on
(No sound is
produced)

Fuse is blown

Replace with fuse of the same amperage. If
the fuse blows again, consult your store of
purchase

In correct wiring Consult your local retailer

No sound output when
operating the unit with
amplifiers or power
antenna attached

Power antennal lead
is shorted to ground,
excessive current is
required or remote
on the amplifiers or
power antenna

1. Turn off the unit

2. Remove all wires attached to the power
antenna lead, check each wire for a
possible short to ground using an ohm
meter

3. Turn on the unit

4. Reconnect each amplifier remote wire to
the power antenna lead one by one. If the
amplifiers turn off before all wires are
attached, use an external replay to provide
remote-on voltage (excessive current
required)

Nothing happens
when buttons
are pressed
Display is not
Accurate

Unit needs to be
Reset

Using a pen or toothpick, press and release
the Reset button.

Panel or main unit
Connectors are dirty

Wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth moistened
with cleaning alcohol

CD

Sound is bad directly
after power is turned
on

Compact disc is dirty Clean the compact disc without scratches

Compact disc is
heavily scratched or
warped

Replace with a compact disc without
scratches

Sound is bad directly
after power is turned
on

Water droplets may
form on the internal
lens when the car is
parked in a humid
place

Let it dry for about 1 hour with the power on

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Troubleshooting

symptom Cause Solution

No power

The car ignition is not on

If the power supply is properly connected
to the car accessory switch the ignition key
to “ACC”

The fuse is blown Replace the fuse

Disc cannot be loaded

Presence of disc inside the
player

Remove the disc in the player then put a
new upward

Disc cannot be read

Inserting the disc in upside
down

Insert the compact disc with the label
facing
upward

Compact disc is extremely
dirty or defective

Clean the disc or try to play a new one

Temperature inside the car
is too high

Cool off until the ambient temperature
returns to normal

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 power button for about 10
seconds
to reset the unit

Front panel is not properly
fix into its place

Sound skips

The installation angle is
more than 30 degrees

Adjust the installation angle to less than 30
degrees

The disc is extremely dirty
or defective

Clean the compact disc/try to play a new
one

The radio does not
work, the radio station
automatic selection
does not work

The antenna cable is not
connected the signals are
too weak

Insert the antenna cable firmly select a
station manually

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General Specification

General

Power supply 11~16V DC
Current consumption Max. 10 A
Maximum power output 80W x 4 channels (max)

Compatible formats DVD ±R/RW Video, CD ±R/RW Audio & Video

Dimensions (W x D x H) / weight 7.0” x 6.4” x 2.0” /3.9 lbs
Working temperature range

-4°F -- +140°F

ESP function 10 sec. for Audio CD, 120 sec. for MP3

TFT display

Screen size 7.0 inch
Resolution 800*480 pixel
Aspect ration 4:3/16:9
Brightness

460 cd/㎡

Contrast ratio 500:1

FM radio

Frequency range(Europe area) FM:87.5 –108MHz(Step 50KHz)
Frequency range(America area) FM:87.5 –107.9MHz(Step 200KHz)

Frequency range(Asia area) FM:87.5 –108MHz(Step 100KHz)
Frequency range(South America area) FM:87.5 –108MHz(Step 100KHz)
Frequency range(Russia area) FM:87.5 –108MHz(Step 50KHz) 65-74MHz(Step

30KHz)

Preset memory stations 18

AM(MW)radio

Frequency range(Europe area) AM:522-1620(Step 9KHz)
Frequency range(America area) AM:530-1710(Step 10KHz)
Frequency range(Asia area) AM:531-1602(Step 9KHz)
Frequency range(South America area) AM:520-1710(Step 10KHz)
Frequency range(Russia area) AM:522-1620(Step 9KHz)

Preset memory stations 12

Audio specification

Frequency response 20 Hz-20 KHz
TV Color System Color system NTSC/PAL
USB interface
USB type USB 2.0 full speed
Support format MP3 , WMA, MPEG1, MPEG2, AVI

Specifications are subject to change without notice, mass and dimension are approximate.

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