Proton Persona Standard 2019 Operation Manual

IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT OPERATION MANUAL

Bluetooth®, USB, Radio, Radio Data System

FOREWORD

English

We thank you for and congratulate you on your choice of new car.
This handbook contains essential information about the car radio of your new Proton as well as other important advice to be rigorously followed.
Before starting to use your new car radio, please read the information carefully and keep it for reference.

Trafc safety

As the driver of a motor vehicle, it is your responsibility to pay attention to the trafc situation at all times. Never use your car radio in a way that could

distract you. Please keep in mind that you travel a distance of 14m per second of a speed of only 50 km/h.

Should the trafc situation become particularly demanding, we advice you not to use the radio. Always make sure that you are still able to hear any meaning
signals coming from outside the vehicle, such as police or re engine sirens, so that you can react accordingly.

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

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Contents

2. CONTROLS........................................................................................................................................... 4

3. NOMENCLATURE ...............................................................................................................................5

Names of the Buttons and their Functions ............................................................................................ 5

4. OPERATIONS .......................................................................................................................................7

Basic Operations ................................................................................................................................... 7

Radio Mode Operations ......................................................................................................................... 9

RDS Operations................................................................................................................................... 10

USB Operations ................................................................................................................................... 11

USB Common Operations ................................................................................................................... 13

Introduction to Bluetooth® Wireless Technology .................................................................................. 16

Handsfree Operations.......................................................................................................................... 19

Audio Streaming Operations................................................................................................................ 20

Other Operations ................................................................................................................................. 20

Compatible Devices ............................................................................................................................. 21

5. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................ 22

6. ERROR DISPLAYS ............................................................................................................................. 25

7. SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................................................26

English

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2. CONTROLS

Main Unit

[ ]

[DIRECT] buttons

[ ]

[ ]

[ / ]

[ / ]

[ / / ]

[ / ] [ / ] [ / ]

[ VOL / VOL ]

[ ]

[ ]

[ / ]

[ / ]

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3. NOMENCLATURE

Note:

Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “2. CONTROLS” on page 4.

Names of the Buttons and their Functions

English

[SRC / ]

button

Press the button to turn ON power.

During power on, press the button for more than

1 second to turn OFF power.

During power on, press the button to switch to
different source mode.

[ VOL / VOL ] button

Adjust the volume by pressing [VOL +/-] to
increase and decrease the volume.

Adjust the audio value by pressing [VOL +/-]

during Audio Mode Function.

Adjust setting by pressing [VOL +/-] during ADJ

Mode Function.

[ ] button

Select the next Folder (USB only).

[ ] button

Select the previous Folder (USB only).

[ / ] button

Short press the button to select audio

adjustment.

Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer

to toggle LOUDNESS ON/OFF

Reject/end call during incoming call/ call

conversation.

End Voicedial

[ / ] button

Press the button to seek down a station while

in the Tuner mode, select previous track when
listening to a USB/BT Audio.

Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer

to auto seek down in Tuner mode and enter the
fast-backward in USB/BT Audio mode.

[ / ] button

Press the button to seek up a station while in the

Tuner mode, select next track when listening to
a USB/BT Audio.

Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer

to auto seek up in Tuner mode and enter the
fast-forward in USB/BT Audio mode.

[ / ] button

Press the button to switch the display in TUNER,

USB and B/TOOTH AUDIO mode.

Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer

to enter Telephone mode.

Press the button to transfer call between phone

and head unit during conversation.

[

/

Play or pause a track while in the USB/B/TOOTH

Audio mode.

Press the button to perform second level

adjustment or selection.

]

button

Press the button to perform preset scan while in

the Tuner mode.

Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer

to perform auto store in Tuner mode.

Short press to accept incoming call.

[ / / ] button

Press the button to switch the band in the Tuner

mode.

Press and hold button for 1 second or longer to

toggle DX/LO seek in the Tuner mode.

Play the rst track while in the USB mode.

Cancel pairing mode.

Cancel setting conrmation and return to parent

level.

[ / ] button

Press the button to toggle MUTE function.

Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer

to enter Adjustment mode.

[

SCN] button

Press the button to perform track scan play

for 10 seconds of each track while in the USB
mode.

Press the button during track scan to perform

folder scan play while in the USB mode.

Press the button during Folder scan to Off scan

play.

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Names of the Buttons and their Functions

English

[

RPT] button

Press the button to perform track repeat play

while in the USB mode.

Press the button during track repeat to perform

folder repeat play while in the USB mode.

Press the button during Folder repeat to Off

repeat play.

[

RDM] button

Press the button to perform track random play

while in the USB mode.

Press the button during track random to perform

folder random play while in the USB mode.

Press the button during Folder random to Off

random play.

[

DIRECT] buttons

Recall station directly while in the Tuner mode.
Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer

to store a station into memory in the Tuner
mode.

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4. OPERATIONS

English

Basic Operations

CAUTION

!

Be sure to lower the volume before switching
off the unit power or the ignition key. The unit
remembers its last volume setting. If you switch
the power off with the volume up, when you
switch the power back on, the sudden loud
volume may hurt your hearing and damage

the unit.

Turning on/off the power

Note:

• Be careful about using this unit for a long time without

running the engine. If you drain the car’s battery too

far, you may not be able to start the engine and this
can reduce the service life of the battery.

1. Press the

2. The illumination and display on the unit light
up. The unit automatically remembers its last
operation mode and will automatically switch to
display that mode.

3. Press the
turn off the power for the unit.

Selecting a mode

1. Press the [SRC] button to change the operation
mode.

2. Each time press the [SRC] button, the operation

mode changes in the following order:

“TUNER” “USB” “B/TOOTH AUDIO”
“TUNER” ...

[ ]

button.

[ ]

button more than 1 second to

Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “2. CONTROLS” on page 4.

Notes:

• If USB is selected when no device inserted, the display

shows “NO MEDIA” .

• If B/TOOTH AUDIO is selected when no bluetooth

connected, the display shows “NO AUDIO”.

Switching the display

1. Press the [DISP] button to select the desired
display.

2. Each time you press the [DISP] button, the
display switches in the following order:

For USB mode:

Main Display (File Name) Folder Name
Title Name Artist Name Album Name

Clock Display Main Display...

For Bluetooth Audio mode:

Main Display (Title Name) Artist Name
Album Name Clock Display Main Display...

For Tuner mode:

Main Display (Radio band) Clock Display

Once selected, the preferred display

*
becomes the default display. When a

function adjustment such as volume is
made, the screen will momentarily switch
to that function’s display several seconds

after the adjustment.

Adjusting the volume

Press the [VOL +/-] to increase/decrease the vol­ume.

“VOL XX” will be displayed where “XX” is the vol-

ume level from 0 (minimum) to 30 (maximum).

Note:

• Factory default setting for volume is “VOL 10”.

Audio mode adjustments

1. Press the [ / ] button less than 1

second to enter the Audio Adjustment mode.

2. Press the [ / ] button to select the
“item name”.

(PRE-EQ) “BASS” “MID” “TREBLE”
“BALANCE” “FADER” Exit Audio Mode

(Main Display)

3. Press the [VOL +/-] to adjust selected sound
mode.

PRE-EQ : Adjustment range: FLAT/POP/

ROCK/CLASSIC/HIPHOP/

DANCE/JAZZ/HEAVY METAL

BASS : Adjustment range : -7 to +7
MID : Adjustment range: -7 to +7

TREBLE : Adjustment range : -7 to +7
BALANCE : Adjustment range : LEFT 12 to

RIGHT 12

FADER : Adjustment range : REAR 12 to
FRONT 12

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Basic Operations

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Note:

• If no operation is performed for more than 7
seconds, the audio mode is cancelled and
returns to the previous mode.

• Bass, Mid and Treble will be hidden when Preset -EQ
other than FLAT is selected.

Adjusting the Preset Equalizer (PRE-EQ)

1. Press the [SOUND] button and select “PRE-

EQ”

2. Pressing the [VOL +/-] button to select the fol-

lowing settings.

“PRE-EQ FLAT” “PRE-EQ POP” “PRE-
EQ ROCK” “PRE-EQ CLASSIC” “PRE-
EQ HIPHOP” “PRE-EQ DANCE” “PRE-

EQ JAZZ” “PRE-EQ H-METAL”

Note:

• The factory default setting is “PRE-EQ FLAT”.

Adjusting the bass

1. Press the [SOUND] button and select “BASS”.

2. Pressing the [VOL +/-] button to emphasizes/

attenuates the bass

“GAIN XX” will be displayed where “XX” is the
value from -7 to +7.

Note:

• The factory default setting is “GAIN 0”.

Adjusting the mid

1. Press the [SOUND] button and select “MID”.

2. Pressing the [VOL +/-] button to emphasizes/

attenuate the mid.

“GAIN XX” will be displayed where “XX” is the
value from -7 to +7.

Note:

• The factory default setting is “GAIN 0”.

Adjusting the treble

1. Press the [SOUND] button and select
“TREBLE”.

2. Pressing the [VOL +/-] button to emphasizes/
attenuate the treble.

“GAIN XX” will be displayed where “XX” is the
value from -7 to +7.

Note:

• The factory default setting is “GAIN 0”.

Adjusting the balance

1. Press the [SOUND] button and select
“BALANCE”

2. Pressing the [VOL +/-] button to emphasizes
the sound from the right /left speakers. The dis­play changes as follows:

“RIGHT XX” will be displayed where “XX” is the
value from 1 to 12.

“LEFT XX” will be displayed where “XX” is the
value from 1 to 12.

Note:

• The factory default setting is “CENTER”.

Adjusting the fader

1. Press the [SOUND] button and select
“FADER”.

2. Pressing the [VOL +/-] button to emphasizes
the sound from the front /rear speakers.

The display changes as follows:

“FRONT XX” will be displayed where “XX” is the
value from 1 to 12.

“REAR XX” will be displayed where “XX” is the
value from 1 to 12.

Note:

• The factory default setting is “CENTER”.

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Radio Mode Operations

English

Listening to the radio

1. Press the [SRC] button and select the Tuner
mode, then the radio will be on.

2. To select a preset band, press the [BAND]

button, and then select one of the preset

bands such as FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM.

Every time the [BAND] button is pressed, the band

switches in the following order:

FM1 FM2 FM3 AM FM1...

3. Press the [ ]/[ ] button to tune in the
desired station.

Seek tuning

There are 2 types of seek tuning: DX SEEK and
LOCAL SEEK.

DX SEEK can automatically tune in to receivable
broadcast stations; LOCAL SEEK can tune in

to only broadcast stations with good reception
sensitivity.

1. Press the [BAND] button and select the

desired band (FM or AM).

2. Press the [MENU] button for 1 second or longer
to toggle DX/LOCAL seek. “DX MODE/LO
MODE” will be displayed.

3. Press the [ ]/[ ] button for 1 second or lon­ger to start automatic station tuning.

DX SEEK

When the [ ] button is pressed and held in
position for 1 second or longer, search will be
performing in the direction of higher frequencies.
When the [ ] button is pressed and held in
position for 1 second or longer, search will be
performed in the direction of lower frequencies.

* When seek tuning starts, “DX SEEK”

appears in the display.

LOCAL SEEK

If the [ ] button is pressed and held in position
for 1 second or longer, search will be performing
in the direction of higher frequencies. When the
[ ] button is pressed and held for 1 second or
longer, search will be performed in the direction
of lower frequencies. Broadcast stations with
good reception sensitivity are selected.

* When local seek starts, “LO SEEK”

appears in the display.

Manual tuning

1. Press the [BAND] button to select the desired

band FM1,FM2,FM3 or AM.

2. Press the [ ]/[ ] button to manually tune in

a station.

Preset memory function

Preset memory function can store up to 24

stations. There are 6 stations for each of FM1,
FM2, FM3 and AM .

Manual memory function

1. Press the [BAND] button and select a band

that you want to store in the memory.

2. Press the [ ]/[ ] button to tune into a

desired station.

3. Press and hold one of the [DIRECT] buttons for

1 second or longer to store the current station
into preset memory.

Auto store

Auto store is a function for storing up to 6 stations
that are automatically tuned in sequentially. If 6
receivable stations cannot be received, a previously
stored station remains un-overwritten at the
memory position.

1. Press the [BAND] button and select the desired

band (FM or AM).

2. Press and hold the [

or longer. The stations with good reception are
stored automatically to the preset channels.
“A-STORE” will be displayed.

* Auto store is performed in current band.

PS/AS]

button for 1 second

Preset scan

Preset scan receives the stations stored in preset
memory in order. This function is useful when
searching for a desired station in memory.

1. Press the

2. When a desired station is tuned in, press the

[PS/AS]
that station. “P-SCAN” will be displayed and “

[PS/AS]

button.

button again to continue receiving

” indicator lights in the display.

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Radio Mode Operations

English

Note:

• Be careful not to press and hold the

button for 1 second or longer, otherwise the
auto store function is engaged and the unit starts
storing stations.

Recalling a preset station

A total of 24 preset positions (6-FM1, 6-FM2,
6-FM3, 6-AM) exists to store individual radio

stations in memory. Pressing the corresponding
[

DIRECT] button recalls the stored radio frequency

automatically.

1. Press the [BAND] button and select the

desired band (FM or AM).

2. Press the corresponding [DIRECT] button to

recall the stored station.

[PS/AS]

RDS Operations

RDS (Radio Data System)

This unit has a built-in RDS decoder system that
supports broadcast stations transmitting RDS
data. This system can display the name of the

broadcast station being received (PS) and can

automatically switch to the broadcast station with

the best reception as you move long distances (AF
switching).

When using the RDS function, always set the radio

to FM mode.

AF : Alternative Frequency
PS : Programme Service Name

When set receives RDS signal, and can

*
read PS data, PS appears in the display.

RDS mode adjustment

RDS mode is one of the Adjustment mode. Please
refer to “Other Operations” on page 21 for details.

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USB Operations

USB memory device operation

Note:

The following operations are available in USB mode.

- Pause

- Track selection

- Fast-forward/fast-backward

- Top function

- Scan play

- Repeat play

- Random play

- Folder selection

See “USB Common Operations” on page 13.

About USB

USB is the abbreviation of Universal Serial
Bus, an external bus standard that supports
data transfer rates of 12Mbps. The main unit is
compatible with USB 1.1/2.0 with maximum data

transfer rates of 12Mbps (Full Speed).

USB memory devices that can be played by

connecting to the unit’s USB cable are limited to

those recognized as “USB mass storage class
device”; operation is not guaranteed with all

USB memory devices. For USB memory devices

compatibility, please consult the nearest service
dealer for more information.

*

Devices compatible with “USB Mass Storage

Class” can be used simply by connecting to
the host device, without need for special
drivers or application software.

Consult the manufacturer of your USB memory
device for information regarding whether it
is supported by “USB Mass Storage Class”
standards. Please take note that hard disk drive

(HDD) is not supported.

To prevent the accidental loss of data, always
back up important data to your computer.

This unit does not support connections to a
computer. In addition, connections made through
a USB hub device are also not supported.

If the USB memory device supports multiple

partitions, only the rst partition will be supported.

The order in which tracks are recorded may be
differ depending on the USB memory devices

connected (the actual playback order may not be
the same as that indicated on your computer ’s
display).

Audio les playable on this unit are limited to
MP3/WMA/FLAC les. For further information
on MP3/WMA/FLAC playback, please refer to

“USB Common Operations” on page 13.

CAUTION

!

Do not try to put your hand or ngers in the
USB insertion slot. Also never insert foreign
objects into the slot.

USB memory device insertion may result in
protruding as it might be dangerous to the
user while driving. For safety purposes, it is
advisable to use a USB extension cable to
connect between the USB memory device
and the USB port on the main unit.

Do not leave a USB memory device
unattended in an automobile. Exposure to
direct sunlight or high temperatures may
cause deformation or other malfunction of
the USB memory device.

When the device is subjected to static
electricity or electric noise, this may result
in the loss of data.

Folder structure

1. An USB memory device with a folder
having more than 8 hierarchical levels will be
impossible.

Number of les or folders

1. Up to 255 les per folder can be recognized. Up
to 10000 les can be played.

2. Up to a maximum of 512 folders can be
supported. However, actual folders support will

still be depending on total les.

3. Tracks are played in the order that they were

recorded onto a device. (Tracks might not always
be played in the order displayed on the PC.)

4. Some noise may occur depending on the type
of encoder software used while recording.

English

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USB Operations

English

Precautions when creating MP3/WMA/

FLAC on USB memory device

Usable sampling rates and bit rates:

MP3

Decode Format MPEG 1, 2 and 2.5 - Layer

Sampling Rate

(kHz)

Bit-rate (kbps) MPEG-1 : 32 - 320

WMA

Sampling Rate

(kHz)

Bit-rate (kbps) 48 - 192

FLAC

Sampling Rate

(kHz)

Bit-rate (kbps) All

3

MPEG-1 : 32, 44.1, 48
MPEG-2 : 16, 22.05, 24
MPEG-2.5 : 8, 11.025, 12

MPEG-2 : 8 - 160
MPEG-2.5 : 8 - 160
VBR

8, 16, 22.05, 32, 44.1

44.1

Hot plugging function

This unit has the ability to recognize the changes
of connecting and disconnecting a USB memory
device.

When the unit is powered on, this function allows
you to start playing the tracks automatically when

the USB memory device is inserted.

Connecting a USB memory device

1. Connect the USB memory device into the port
with the correct direction.

2. Playback will begin from the rst track on the

USB memory device.

Always insert the USB memory device

*

fully into the port. Incomplete connections
may cause the USB memory device to be
not recognizable.

Depending on the number of tracks

*

recorded, some amount of time may be
required until all tracks are read into the
unit.

USB memory devices may have different

*

shape depending on brands. Some USB
memory devices may not be able to plug
into the port due to the shape design.
Please use an extension cable instead.

Note:

• Do not forcibly connect the USB memory device to the

port with incorrect direction as this will damage the USB
memory device as well as the USB port.

Listening to a track with USB memory
device already connected to the unit

Press the [SRC] button to select the USB mode.

When the unit enters the USB mode, track will start
to play automatically.

If there is no USB memory device inserted,
“NO MEDIA” will be shown for selection

The operation mode changes in the

*

following order each time the
is pressed.

“TUNER” “USB” “B/TOOTH AUDIO”
“TUNER” ...

[SRC] button

Unplug the USB memory device

Remove the USB memory device from the port
during USB mode,”NO MEDIA” will be shown for
4 seconds before revert to Radio mode.

Alternatively, user can remove USB memory
device at any other mode. It is safe to remove USB
memory device during track playing.

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USB Common Operations

Note:

• USB will have different functionalities in some cases.
Please read carefully where differences applied.

Pausing play

1. Press the

is shown in the display.

2. To resume USB play, press the

again.

[ ]

button to pause play. “PAUSE”

[ ]

button

The arrangement is shown below.

File

Folder

2 Sec

2 Sec

Info (File/Folder/Title/Artist/Album)

Info (Further)

English

2 Sec

Display selection

1. You can choose the display type for USB by

pressing the
type, press the same button again.

[DISP]

button. To select the next

USB mode:

Main Display (File Name) Folder Name
Title Name Artist Name Album Name
Clock Display Main Display...

where Track, Folder, Title Tag, Album Tag and

Artist Tag are called Title Display.

Title

2 Sec

Artist

2 Sec

Album

2 Sec

Clock Display

Note:

• Each of the items in Title Display will dis-

play “FILE”, “FOLDER”, “TITLE”, “ARTIST” or
“ALBUM” respectively for 2 seconds before showing
related title information.

(Finish)Info

Title display

1. If a MP3/WMA/FLAC le encode with ID3 TAG

header but no consist of any TAG information,
the following will be displayed respectively.

“NO ALBUM NAME” for Album Tag

“NO ARTIST NAME” for Artist Tag

“NO SONG NAME” for Title Tag

Note:

• The folder name will be displayed as “ROOT” which the

le allocates in the root folder.

• For MP3, it supports ID3 Tags V2.4/2.3/2.2/1.1/ 1.0.

• The MP3 player decodes each le ID3 TAG ver. 2 by

default, if ID3 TAG ver. 2 is unavailable, ID3 TAG ver. 1
will be decoded.

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USB Common Operations

English

UNICODE ID3 (Chinese, Japanese and etc) is

not supported. Only ASCII characters can be
displayed in Tags.

If ID3 TAG has Japanese, Chinese or other non­supported characters, “*” will be displayed as
substitution.

Selecting a track

Track-up

1. Press the [ ] button to move to the beginning

of the next track.

2. Each time the [ ] button is pressed, playback

proceeds to another track in the advancing
direction.

Track-down

1. Press the [ ] button to move to the beginning

of the current track.

2. Press the [ ] button twice to move to the

beginning of the previous track.

Fast-forward/fast-backward

Fast-forward

Press and hold the [ ] button for 1 second or
longer.

Fast-backward

Press and hold the [ ] button for 1 second or
longer.

FLAC les are to be played by writing them onto
a medium such as a USB with their le names

beginning with play sequence numbers such as
“01” to “99”, depending on your USB writer.

For example, a medium with the following folder/
le hierarchy is shown below.

Folder select

This function allows you to select a folder

containing MP3/WMA/FLAC les and start playing
from the rst track in the folder.

1. Press the
folder. Press the
previous folder.

*

folder will shift to the rst folder.

*
not selectable.

2. Press the [ ]/[ ] button to select a track.

[ ]

button to move the next

[ ]

button to move the

[ ]

[ ]

Press the

Folder without any MP3/WMA/FLAC le is

[ ]

button while in the nal

MP3/WMA/FLAC playing order

During playback, les and folders are accessed

in the order in which they were written by the

CD-ROM writer or PC. Files might not always
be played in the order displayed on the PC. You

may be able to set the order in which MP3/WMA/

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USB Common Operations

Top function

Press the [BAND] button, then the USB will start
playing from the top.

Start to play the rst track of rst folder.

Other various play functions

Scan play

This function allows you to locate and play the rst

10 seconds of all the tracks in all folders.

1. Press the [SCN] button to perform scan play.
the “ ” indicator lights in the display.

Scan play starts from the next track after

*
the track currently being played.

Scan play will proceed to next folder after

*
all the tracks in the current folder have

been scanned.

All scan play

This function allows you to locate and play the rst
10 seconds of the rst track of all the folders on

an USB.

1. Press [SCN] button during scan play to
perform all scan play. the “ ” and “ ”
indicators light in the display.

All scan play will always start from the rst

*
track of next folder.

Repeat play

This function allows you to play the current track
repeatedly.

1. Press the [RPT] button to perform repeat play.
the “ ” indicator lights in the display.

All repeat play

This function allows you to play all tracks in the
current USB folder repeatedly.

1. Press [RPT] button during repeat
play to perform folder repeat play.
the “ ” and “ ” indicators light
in the display.

To Cancel Repeat

1. Press the [RPT] button again during All Repeat
play.the “ ” and “ ” indicators are turned

off.

Random play

This function allows you to play all tracks of current
folder in a random order.

1. Press the [RDM] button to perform random

play.
The “ ” indicator lights in the display.

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To Cancel Random

1. Press the [RDM] button again during All Random
play.the “ ” and “ ” indicators are turned
off.

To Cancel Scan

1. Press the [SCN] button again during All Scan

play.the “ ” and “ ” indicators are turned
off.

All random play

This function allows you to play all the tracks of all
the folders recorded on a USB in a random order.

1. Press [RDM] button during random play to
perform all random play. The “ ” and “

” indicators light in the display.

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Introduction to

English

What is
technology?

Bluetooth

that connects devices, such as mobile phones and
headsets, without wires or cords over a short

distance of approximately 10 meters (Approx. 33
feet). Get more information at www.bluetooth.com.

What is

Bluetooth

that
devices.

prole (HFP). In order to support a certain prole,

a phone manufacturer must implement certain

mandatory features within the phone’s software.
The followings are the currently supported proles

for the main unit.

Bluetooth

®

wireless technology is a radio technology

Bluetooth

®

wireless proles are the different ways

Bluetooth

®

devices communicate with other

Bluetooth

®

phones support the hands-free

Bluetooth

®

wireless

®

wireless proles?

®

Wireless Technology

Audio/Video Remote Control Prole

(AVRCP)

This prole enables music from
player to be controlled remotely. AVRCP allows

some basic playback control function such as play/
pause, volume up/down and next/previous track to
a

Bluetooth

What is pairing?

Bluetooth

have not been paired. With a mobile phone
featuring
the car stereo with the phone before you use it for

the rst time. ‘Pairing’ creates a unique wireless

link between the phone with
technology and your car stereo eliminating the need
to repeat the pairing process during future use.

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audio player.

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devices will not work if the devices

Bluetooth

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technology, you must ‘pair’

Bluetooth

Bluetooth

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audio

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wireless

Bluetooth Settings Mode

1. Press and hold the [ADJ] button for 1 second

or longer to enter Adjustment mode.

2. Press the [ ] /[ ] button to select the
“B/TOOTH SETTINGS” in the item list.

Please refer chapter “Other Operations” on

page 20 for Adjustment function.

3. Press [ ] button to enter “B/TOOTH
SETTINGS” mode.

4. Press [ ]/[ ] button to select the item.

(CONNECT DEVICE) ADD DEVICE
(DELETE DEVICE) (DISCONN
DEVICE) B/TOOTH RESET

Note:

• Items in brackets will be displayed according to con­nection status.

Hands-Free Prole (HFP)

This prole is commonly used to allow car hands-

free kits to communicate with mobile phones in
the car. The

Bluetooth

some of the phone’s features.

Bluetooth

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- equipped cell phones to make use of

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car kits allow users with

Advanced Audio Distribution Prole

(A2DP)

This prole allows you to send CD quality stereo

music from external audio player to car stereo
without wires. A2DP is able to provide crystal
clear music without the hassle of plugging cables.

Bluetooth

mobiles phones, PDAs and computer capable of
streaming music.

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Wireless Technology with A2DP makes

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What is passkey?

Passkey or PIN is a code that you enter on

your mobile phone to pair it with the
receiver unit. This makes your phone and the

Bluetooth

and automatically work together. The
wireless function in your phone has to be turned
on to establish automatic connection.

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receiver units recognize each other

Bluetooth

Bluetooth

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Telephone Menu Mode

1. Press and hold the [TEL] button for 1 second

or longer to enter Telephone mode.

2. Press [ ]/[ ] button select the item.
VOICEDIAL REDIAL

Note:

• Telephone menu mode only can access when
Bluetooth connected.

• Voicedial only can support Android version 6 and

above.

Pairing with a mobile phone

1. Select “ADD DEVICE” from B/TOOTH

SETTINGS mode.

2. Press [ ] button to enter then “PAIRING”

is displayed.

3. Activate

Please check your mobile phone owner’s

manual for further details.

4. Search for new

phone. The car stereo’s name is “PROTON”.

5. Perform one of the method below:

For newer phone that supports Secure Simple
Pairing (SSP):

Com pare and confirm the passkey on
both the phone and head unit are
matched.

Bluetooth

A random 6 digit passkey will be displayed.

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on your mobile phone.

Bluetooth

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device on the mobile

Introduction to

For classic phone:

Bluetooth

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Wireless Technology

Enter the dened PIN code when prompt

(“0000” by default).

Upon successful pairing, system will

automatically connect with the phone. the
mobile phone will prompt for a passkey,

enter the PIN.

Notes:

• Please make sure your mobile phone supports the HFP
proles.

• Always make sure the
phone is on when using this car handsfree.

• Any further connection attempts by other devices to

connect as HFP partner are rejected until the current

device is disconnected. Please refer your mobile phone

owner’s manual for disconnecting device.

• Timeout for pairing mode is 2 minutes.

• Please refer chapter “Handsfree Operations” on page
19 for telephone function.

Bluetooth

Operation mode in the

Pairing with an external audio player
(A2DP support)

1. Select “ADD DEVICE” from B/TOOTH

SETTINGS mode.

2. Press [ ] button to enter then “PAIRING”

is displayed.

3. Set the

Notes:

• Please make sure your external audio player supports

• Any further connection attempts by other devices to

• The same device may connect as both A2DP/ AVRCP

Bluetooth

the A2DP and AVRCP proles.

connect as A2DP/AVRCP partner are rejected until the

current device is disconnected.

and HFP partner. This normally happens to mobile phone

with wireless music streaming capability. However, using

the same device might cause the A2DP/AVRCP to be

disconnected when there is an incoming call or making
a call.

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audio player in Pairing mode.

• Timeout for pairing mode is 2 minutes.

• Please refer chapter “Audio Streaming Operations” on

page 20 for music streaming functionality.

Cancelling pairing mode

1. During pairing mode, press the
once to cancel Pairing mode.

2. The display returns to previous mode.

[ BAND]

button

Deleting paired devices

1. Select “DELETE DEVICE” from B/TOOTH

SETTINGS mode.

2. Press the [ ] button. If there is device paired,
“XXXXXXXX” will be displayed

3. Press [ ]/[ ] button to select a device to
be deleted and press the [ ] button for the
conrmation. “DELETED” will be displayed.

4. During “DELETE ALL”, press the [ENT] button
will delete all devices. “DELETED” will be
displayed.

5. During “DELETE ALL”, press the [ ] button

will enter the conrmation screen.

6. Press [VOL+] button to select “YES” and press
[ ] button for the conrmation.

7. Press [VOL -] button to select “NO” and press
[ ] button to return to previous screen.

Note:

• Upon nish deleting, display will switch to B/TOOTH
SETTINGS.

Connecting

Bluetooth

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device

The unit will automatically connect to the paired
device after pairing. However, some phones will
not allow automatic connection to the device after
pairing; please use the phone to manually connect
to the unit. Connection can be established at
any Source mode. If connection is unsuccessful,
automatic connection will stop.

1. Select “CONNECT DEVICE” from B/TOOTH

SETTINGS mode.

2. Press [ ] button.

3. Press [ ]/[ ] button to select a paired device
to be connect and press the [ ] button.

4. Unit will try to establish a connection with the
selected connected phone.

Notes:

• The “ ” indicator will light on and device name and

“CONNECT” will be displayed upon successful
connection.

• The unit will also automatically connect to the last

connected phone when car ignition is turned on.

• Make sure your phone’s

on, within acceptable range and no other
devices such as headset is connected during automatic
connection.

• Connection activated through unit is only HFP

(Handsfree).

• Audio streaming connection will need to be initiated

by the

Bluetooth

connect audio streaming as well when HFP is connected.

• Any connection attempt with a new device will require

disconnecting previously connected device first.
Otherwise, connection will not be successful.

• It is not recommended to connect 2 devices (phone and

external audio player) at the same time.

Bluetooth

function is turned

Bluetooth

audio device itself. Some phones will

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Introduction to

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Disconnecting

1. Select “DISCONN DEVICE” from B/TOOTH

SETTINGS mode.

2. Press [ ] button.

3. Press [VOL +] button to select “YES” and press

[ ] button for the conrmation.

4. Press [VOL -] button to select “NO” and press
[ ] button to return to previous screen.

5. Unit will disconnect from all connected devices.

Notes:

User can use the phone/device to manually disconnect

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from the unit.

Turning off the unit power will also disconnect the device.

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Bluetooth

Bluetooth

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Wireless Technology

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device

Resetting Bluetooth Settings

1. Select “B/TOOTH RESET” from B/TOOTH

SETTINGS mode.

2. Press [ ] button.

3. Press [VOL +] button to select “YES” and press

[ ] button for the conrmation.

4. Press [VOL -] button to select “NO” and press [

] button to return to previous screen.

5. All

Bluetooth

setting.

Note:

• All Pairing information will be deleted.

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setting will reset to factory default

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Handsfree Operations

Incoming call

Whenever your car stereo is operating, the car
stereo is in standby mode waiting for the next call.
When an incoming call arrives the car stereo is
muted automatically and the ring tone is reproduced

through your car’s speaker.

Car stereo will temporarily switch to Telephone
mode and caller ID will be displayed in the car
stereo.

Notes:

• Car stereo will be automatically set as default speaker

output every time when there is an incoming call.

Caller ID display (telephone number) is dependent on

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mobile phone and network provider.
Caller ID and “CALLING”

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incoming call.

Answering a call

User can answer an incoming call directly from the
car stereo. Alternatively, you may also answer the

call by using your phone’s answer keypad.

1. Short press the [ ] button to pick up an
incoming call.

2. The display switch to Telephone mode.

3. During conversation, talk time is displayed.

4. Press the button [DISP] to transfer call between
phone and head unit during conversation.
“PRIVATE MODE” will be displayed.

Rejecting a call

This function allows you to reject an incoming call
via the car stereo.

1. Press the

2. “CALL REJECTED” will display before returns
to previous mode.

Note:

• Alternatively, you may also reject the call by using your

phone’s keypad.

[ ]

will be displayed during

button to reject an incoming call.

Ending a call

This function allows you to end a call conversation
via the car stereo.

1. Press the

[ ]

button to end the call.

2. “CALL ENDED” will display before returns to

previous mode.

Note:

• Alternatively, you may also end the call by using your

phone’s keypad.

Making a call (Redial)

1. Select “REDIAL” from Telephone Menu mode.

2. Press [ ] button.

3. “DIALING” will be displayed when call is

successfully activated.

Notes:

• Redial function is highly dependent on phone and

phone’s screen display level.

• Alternatively, user can make calls using the phone’s

keypad.

Making a call (Voice dial)

1. Select “VOICE DIAL” from Telephone Menu

mode.

2. Press [ ] button.

3. “DIALING” will be displayed when call is

successfully activated.

Cancelling a call

This function allows you to cancel an outgoing call
via the car stereo.

1. Press the
call.

2. “CALL ENDED” will display before returns to
previous mode.

Note:

• Alternatively, you may also cancel the call by using your

phone’s keypad.

[ ]

button to cancel an outgoing

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Audio Streaming Operations

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Note:

• Be sure to read the chapter “Pairing with an
external audio player (A2DP support)”before

proceeding.

What is audio streaming?

Audio streaming is a technique for transferring
audio data such that it can be processed as a
steady and continuous stream.
Users can stream music from their external audio
player to their car stereo wirelessly and listen to

the tracks through the car’s speakers.

Listening to audio streaming

1. Press the [SRC] button and select the B/

TOOTH AUDIO mode, then audio streaming will
be played.

“TUNER” “USB” “B/TOOTH AUDIO”

“TUNER” ...

Notes:

• System will not automatically switch to B/TOOTH
AUDIO mode when A2DP is connected.

• If the B/TOOTH AUDIO mode is selected when no
A2DP device is connected, the display shows
“NO AUDIO”.

Play/Pause a track

1. Press the [ ] button to pause play.

2. To resume track play, press the [ ]

button again.

Selecting a track

Track-up

1. Press the [ ] button to move to the

beginning of the next track.

2. Each time the [ ] button is pressed,

playback proceeds to another track in the
advancing direction.

Track-down

1. Press the [ ] button to move to the
beginning of the previous track.

2. Each time the [ ] button is pressed, play
back proceeds to previous track in the
reverse direction.

Fast-forward/fast-backward

Fast-forward

1. Press and hold the [ ] button for 1 second or

longer.

Fast-backward

1. Press and hold the [ ] button for 1 second or

longer.

Note:

• This feature is dependent on mobile phone and mobile
application.

Display selection

1. You can choose the display type by pressing

the [DISP] button.

2. Every time the [DISP] button is pressed, the
display type switches in the following order:

Main Display (Title Name) Artist Name

Album Name Clock Display Main

Display...

Other Operations

Adjustment mode

1. Press and hold the [ADJ] button for 1 second

or longer to switch to the adjustment selection
display.

2. Press the [ ]/[ ] button to select the “item
name”.

“12/24 HR” CLOCK EDIT B/TOOTH

SETTINGS RDS SETTINGS FACTORY
RESTORE

Some of the items will have “ ” indicator

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light on, the [ ] button must be pressed
to display the setting value.

3. Press the [VOL +/-] button to select the
“desired setting value”.

Clock Format

Toggle between 12 or 24 hour format for clock
display.

1. Press the [VOL +/-] button to select “24 HOURS”

or “12 HOURS”
12 HOURS - 12 hour format display
24 HOURS - 24 hour format display

Clock Edit

This settings allows the user to adjust the clock
manually.

1. Select “CLOCK EDIT”.

2. Press the [ ] button.

3. Press the [ ]/[ ] to toggle between hour/
minute adjustment.

4. Press the [VOL +/-] button to decrease the
hour/minute.

5. Press the [ ] button to store the settings.

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Other Operations

AF function

The AF function switches to a different frequency

on the same network in order to maintain optimum
reception.

1. Select AF function from “RDS SETTINGS” mode.

2. Press the [ ] button.

3. Press the [VOL +/-] button to select “AF ON”
or “AF OFF”.

AF ON

“AF” in the display lights and AF function turns on.

“AF” in the display goes off and AF function turns
off.

1. Select “FACTORY RESTORE”.

2. Press the [ ] button.

3. Press [VOL +] button to select “YES” and press

[ ] button for the conrmation.

4. Press [VOL -] button to select “NO” and press

[ ] button to return to previous screen.

Note:

• System will restart when factory restore is initiated.

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AF OFF

:

Factory Restore

Compatible Devices

Supported phones with

Bluetooth

wireless technology

Make sure your mobile phone supports the follow­ing

Bluetooth

- HFP (Handsfree for mobile phone)
Optional proles for audio streaming in mobile

phone:

- A2DP (Stereo music streaming)

- AVRCP (Remote control function)

Compliant with

V1.2 and V1.1)
Please check your phone’s specication for sup-

ported proles or consult Proton service center for

your phone compatibilities.

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prole:

Bluetooth

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version (V3.0, V2.0,

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5. TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Cause Measure

Power does not turn on. (No sound
is produced

No sound heard. The speaker protection circuit

General

Audio streaming is disconnected
after telephone interrupt.

Cannot perform remote control for
audio streaming.

Audio streaming will begin to pulse
on/off when using your connected
phone.

B/TOOTH Audio

Display is showing “B/TOOTH
AUDIO” but there is no sound

output.

)

Problem Cause Measure

Fuse is blown Replace with a fuse of the same amperage. If the fuse blows again, consult

Incorrect wiring. Consult your store of purchase.

is operating.

Some phones will disconnect A2DP
during telephone interrupt.

AVRCP is not connected. Disconnect and pair the device again.

Due to excessive
activity on a low bandwidth link.
Some phones will not handle this
well.

Music in external audio player might
be paused.

There might be connection links
broken between the devices.

Bluetooth

your store of purchase.

1. Turn down sound volume. Function can also be restored by turning the
power off and on again. (Speaker volume is reduced automatically when
the speaker protection circuit operates).

2. If the sound is muted again, consult our service department.

Reconnect A2DP/AVRCP (Audio streaming proles) from the phone again

after telephone interrupt.
Disconnect and reconnect

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Or refresh

If your phone is facing this problem, please do not use your phone while
audio streaming.

Check whether both device and main unit are in play status. Change the
status in the device if necessary.

If problem persists, turn external music player off and on.

Please delete pairing information on both device and main unit and start
re-pairing.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth

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service list in phone.

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connection if necessary.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Measure

No sound heard. MP3/WMA/FLAC les are absent in the USB memory

Sound is cut or skipped. Noise is

generated or noise is mixed with
sound.

USB memory device cannot be
detected.

USB memory device is unable to plug
into the USB slot.

USB card reader cannot be detected. USB card reader is connected to main unit rst before

MP3/WMA/FLAC (USB memory device)

USB hard disk drive (HDD) cannot

playback or error display is shown.

Unable to playback songs. There may be compatibility issue with the USB memory

device.

Files are not recognized as an MP3/WMA/FLAC le. Use MP3/WMA/FLAC les encoded properly.

MP3/WMA/FLAC les are not encoded properly. Use MP3/WMA/FLAC les encoded properly.

USB memory device may be damaged. Reinsert the USB memory device to try again.

USB memory device connector is in bad condition.

There may be compatibility issue with the USB memory
device.

The USB memory device connector may be inserted to the
slot in the wrong direction.

USB memory device may be damaged. Replace with a new USB memory device.

The shape design of the USB memory device prevents it
to be properly inserted to the slot.

inserting memory card to the card reader.

These devices are not supported. Use only compatible USB memory device.

device.

Too many songs are stored, some amount of time are
required to read all the tracks available.

Write MP3/WMA/FLAC les onto the USB memory

device properly.

Replace with a new USB memory device if failed.

Please use another USB memory device

Reinsert the USB memory device with the correct
direction.

Use a USB extension cable.

Insert the memory card to USB card reader rst before

connecting to the main unit.

Please use another USB memory device

Reduce the number of songs in the USB memory
device.

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Troubleshooting

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After pairing, car stereo is not able to receive
and make calls.

Unable to reconnect to car stereo using phone. The device pairing information may have been

Callers voice sounds distorted or is intermittent. Volume is too loud (depends on the car

Caller reports poor voice quality at remote end.

Difficulties of pairing and connecting with
phone during another Bluetooth® operation
such as audio streaming.

Bluetooth and Telephone

There is no sound output when incoming call
is answered.

There is no sound output during conversation. Bluetooth® communication link is lost. Please disconnect the phone and reconnect. If the

Cannot operate the handsfree function
properly

Problem Cause Measure

Bluetooth® connection is not established yet.

Normally it will take several seconds to establish

the connection after pairing.

Some phones will not automatic connect after
pairing.

Car stereo is connected to other device. Disconnect the previous device and reconnect

deleted from the unit.

environment, speakers and microphone) and

half-duplex mode is automatically triggered.

Due to excessive Bluetooth® activity on a low
bandwidth link, it may result hard to get paired
and connected.

Incoming call was answered too quickly before
you hear the ringing tone. This can cause the
audio not properly transferred to the main unit by
some phones.

No response from mobile phone. Turn off and on the mobile phone.

Use your phone to manually connect or select
“CONNECT DEVICE” from Bluetooth Setting Menu
mode to connect the selected paired phone.

Restart car ignition and perform pairing again.
Always make sure pairing information on both device
and main unit have been deleted before starting a
new pairing activity.

If the problem persists, please consult with nearest
service center for your phone compatibility.

current device.

Please make sure the device is still in the device list
of the unit and perform the above measure.

Try reducing the telephone volume level.

Disconnect all devices. Try pairing with phone rst

and connect A2DP device later.

Please use your phone to transfer the audio back to
the phone for the current ongoing call.

Kindly answer the call only when you hear a ringing
tone next time.

If the problem persists, please reconnect the phone
or create new pairing before the next incoming call.

problem persists, please create new pairing for both
phone and main unit.

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6. ERROR DISPLAYS

Error Display Cause Measure

USB

MEMORY

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Bluetooth

DEVICE ERROR Failure detection of USB memory device when it is

NO FILE No audio le is detected in the media. Replace with audio contents loaded USB memory device.

OVER CURRENT USB connector short circuit/ overloaded. Unplug the USB memory device, turn off the car stereo power

DEVICE

NO RESPONSE Device no response after 20 sec of le reading. Reduce the number of le in the USB memory device.

USB HUB ERROR USB HUB is connected Unplug the USB HUB and plug in USB memory device into

Error Display Cause Measure

CALL FAIL Calling is not successful. Please try a few more times or dial from phone if necessary.

plugged into the port.

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Unplug the USB memory device and re-plug into the port.

and then turn on the power again.

the port.

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7. SPECIFICATIONS

Radio section

Tuning system : PLL Synthesizer tuner

Receiving frequencies : FM : 87.5 to 108 MHz
(0.05 MHz steps, Manual)
(0.1 MHz steps, Auto)
AM : 531 to 1602 kHz (9 kHz steps)

USB section

Compliance : USB 2.0

General

Max. power output : 4 x 25 W (4 Ω load)

Current consumption : Less than 10 A

Speaker impedance : 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowable)
Power supply voltage : DC 13.2V, negative ground.

Weight : 1.316 kg
Dimensions : 185.14mm Width x 107.14mm Height x

173.57mm Length

Bluetooth

Compliance :

Frequency range : 2.40 to 2.4835 GHz, ISM band
RF power : Class 2 (2.5mW)
Proles : HFP, A2DP, AVRCP
Telephone operation : Noise reduction, Echo cancellation, Full

duplex telephony

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wireless technology

Bluetooth

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4.0

Note:

Specications and design are subject to change without notice for further improvement.

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

• FOR WARRANTY INFORMATION AND CLAIMS
WITHIN THREE YEARS OR 100K KM OF CAR
PURCHASE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST
PROTON EDAR SERVICE CENTER.

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Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd (100995-U)

Persiaran Kuala Selangor, Seksyen 26, 40400 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia.

T ([phone], F ([phone]

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Part No : 280-9564-00

Language : ENGLISH

Model : PW953699, PW953793

PW953955, PW953994

Date : APRIL 2019