Pyle PLCD21 Instruction Manual

MOBILE AUDIO SYSTEM

Instruction Manual

CD PLAYER

PLCD21

WWW.PYLEAUDIO.COM

● AM/FM 2 Band Radio

● Anti-Shock Mechanism

● LCD Digital Display

● Semi-Detachable Front Panel

● Auto Power On

● RCA Line Out

CONTENTS

Installation

1. DIN FRONT-MOUNT (Method A)

2. DIN REAR-MOUNT (Method B)

Using The Detachable Front Panel

Wiring Diagram

Operation

General Operation

Radio Operation

CD Operation

Aux In Operation

Disc Notes

Specification

Troubleshooting

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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.

This unit can be properly installed
either from 'Front' (conventional DIN
Front-mount) or 'Rear' (DIN Rear-mount
installation, utilizing threaded screw
Holes at the sides of the unit chassis).
For details, refer to the following
illustrated installation methods.

Before install the unit, please remove

the two screws.

Din Front/Rear-Mount

Take Out Screw Before Installation

Installation

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Take out screws
before installation

1. DIN Front-Mount(Method A)

Installing the unit

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(Fig.1)

1. Dashboard

2. Hoder
After inserting the holder into the
dashboard, select the appropriate tab
according to the thickness of the
dashboard material and ben them
inwards to secure the holder in place.

3. Screw

(Fig.2)

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1. Dashboard

2. Nut (5mm)

3. Spring washer

4. Screw (5X25mm)

5. Screw

6. Strap
Be sure to use the strap to secure the
back of the unit in place. The strap can
be bent by hand to the desired angle.

7. Plain washer

Removing the unit

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Using The Detachable Front Panel

Removing the front panel

1 Press the release button 1 on
the front panel

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2 Pull off the front panel..

3 Keep front panel into the case..

INSTALLING THE FRONT PANEL

To install the front panel, insert the

panel into the housing and make sure the

panel is properly installed. Otherwise,

abnormality occurs on the display or

some keys will not function properly.

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1. Frame

2. Release Frame Key
Insert the release frame key into the
groove at the right side of the frame,
then prize out to remove the frame (You
can also use the key to remove the
frame from the left side.)

3. Release Unit Key
After releasing the frame, insert the

release unit keys supplied with the
accessory into the grooves at both sides
of the unit as shown in figure until they
click. Pulling the keys makes it possible
to remove the unit from the dashboard.

1. DIN Rear-Mount(Method B)

Tab

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1. Factory-installed radio bracket

2. Car radio mounting bracket

3. Screw

4. After aligning the car radio mounting
bracket with the factory-installed radio
bracket, tighten the screws (M5X4mm)
at 2 places on each side.

5. When fixing factory-installed radio
bracket with the screws, use a
standard-tipped screwdriver to pry the
tabs of the car radio mounting bracket
to make them fit into holes in the
factory-installed radio bracket.

6. Movable panel frame.

Precautions when handling

1. Do not drop the front panel.

2. Do not put pressure on the display or

control buttons when removing or

installing the front panel.

3. Do not touch the contacts on the front

panel or on the main unit body. It may

result in poor electrical contact.

4. If any dirt or foreign substances

adhered on the contacts, they can be

removed with a clean and dry cloth.

5. Do not expose the front panel to high

temperatures or direct sunlight in

anywhere.

6. Keep away any volatile agents (e.g.

benzene, thinner, or insecticides) from

touching the surface of the front panel

7. Do not attempt to disassemble the

front panel.

Wiring Diagram

ANTENNA Socket

White to RCA Lch

Red to RCA Rch

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Operation

General Operation

Front panel

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When you remove the front panel:

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18 19

1315 3 11 12

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SWITCHING ON/OFF THE UNIT

SOUND ADJUSTMENT

Switch on the unit by pressing any button
(except button (1) and button (4))
or inserting a disc to disc slot (18).
When system is on, press button (2) to
turn off the unit.

Press button (10) to

adjust volume level.

Press button 9 continually will

changing in the following order:

REL

VOL VOL

SEL

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Press button (10) to

returns to original status after 5 seconds.

Press and hold button (15) until the
clock blinking, you can press
button (10) to adjust hour, and
button (10) to adjust minute.

VOL VOL

2. Adjusting time:

DISP

VOL

VOL

+/ -

+

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adjust

the desired sound quality.

Press button (9) for several
seconds to enter into the mode,
Press it continually, it is activated as
cyclical mode of following functions for
user's selection.

BEEP →P-VOL

Select the desired item by press

button (10) .

Press (8) for several seconds
to reinforce the bass output. Press it for
several seconds again to release this
function.

Press button (15) to show current
information and time on the LCD, and it

- SEL

MENU

VOL

VOL

BND/LOU

1. Displaying time:

DISP

ON/OFF

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/-

LOUDNESS FUNCTION

DISPLAYING/ADJUSTING TIME

→CLK

→PRI→HOUR

ON/OFF

FREQ/CLK/NO 12/24

MUTE FUNCTION

Press button (3) to mute down the
sound instantly, press it again to recover
previous volume level.

can't work yet, please use a cotton swab
soaked in isopropyl alcohol to clean the
socket on the front panel.

MUTE

LCD DISPLAY (19)

FLASHING LED (21)

RESET FUNCTION

Exhibit current frequency and activated
functions on the display (19).

The led display will flash if the front panel
is not inserted into the main unit.

button (20) must be activated
with either a ballpoint pen or thin metal
object. The 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 button, the unit

LCD

RESET

RESET

RESET

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SWITCHING TO RADIO MODE

SELECTING THE FREQUENCY BAND

STEREO/MONO

Press button (13) to select radio
mode, the radio mode appears in the
display together with the memory band
and frequency.

Press button (8) to select the
desired band.
The reception band will change between
FM and AM

Press button (16) to select mono or
stereo mode.

MODE

BND

MON

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Radio Operation

CD Operation

SWITCHING TO CD MODE

LOADING A DISC

REMOVING A DISC

SELECTING TRACKS IN SINGLE STEP

PAUSE PLAYBACK

PREVIEWING ALL TRACKS

1. If there is no CD disc inserted in the
driver:
Gently insert a CD with the printed side
uppermost into the Disc Slot (18) until
you feel some resistance. The disc is
draw into the driver automatically. The
CD playback begins.

2. If a CD disc is already inserted in the

driver
Press button (13) to switch to CD
mode.

Insert the disc into the disc slot (18) with
the printed side facing up; the player will
play the disc automatically.

Whenever press button (4) to stop CD
playing and eject the disc from the Disc
Slot (18).

Press button (11) or button (12) to
skip to the previous track or the following
track. Track number shows on display.

Press and Hold button (11) or button
(12) to fast reverse or fast forward. Play
starts from when you release the button.

Press button (3) to pause CD playing.
Press it again to resume playback.

Press button (5) to play first several

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MODE

SCN

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TUNE BUTTON

Rotate button to get your
desired broadcasting station.

TUNE (17)

seconds of each track on the current
disc. Press it again to stop intro and
listentotrack.

REPEATING THE SAME TRACK

PLAYING ALL TRACKS IN RANDOM

Press button (6) to continuously
repeat the same track. Press it again to
stop repeat.

Press button (7) to play all tracks on
disc in random order. Press it again to
cancel the function.

RPT

SHF

Aux In Operation

This system has an external input jack
(14), so you can listen to music from
external devices connected to this unit.
Press the button (13) to switch to
the mode on or off.

MODE

AUX

A. Notes on discs:

B. Notes on CD-Rs (recordable
CDs)/CD-RWs (rewritable CDs):

1. Attempting to use non-standard shape
discs (e.g. square, start, and heart) may
damage the unit. Be sure to use round
shape CD discs only for this unit.

2. Do not stick paper or tape, etc, onto
the label side or the recording side of any
discs, as it may cause a malfunction.

Dirt, dust, scratches and warping

discs will cause desperation.

1. Be sure to use discs with following
marks only for the unit to play:

Disc Notes

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Note:

A disc may become somewhat
scratched (although not enough to make
it unusable) depending on the way it is
handled and conditions in the usage
environment. Note these scratches are
not an indication of any problem with the
player.

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2. The unit cannot play a CD-R and CD­RW that is not finalized. (Please refer to
the manual of your CD-R/CD-RW
recorder or CD-R/CD-RW software for
more information on finalization
process).

3. Depending on the recording status,
conditions of the disc and the equipment
used for the recording, some CD-Rs/CD­RWs may not be played on this unit. (see
*1)

*1: To have more reliable play back,
please see following
recommendations:

A. Use CD-RWs with speed 1x to 4x

and write with speed 1x to 2x.

B. Use CD-Rs with speed 1x to 8x and

write with speed 1x to 2x.

C. Do not play a CD-RW which has

been written for more than 5 times.

- Dirt, dust, scratches and warping discs
will cause disoperation.

- Do not place stickers or make scratches
on discs.

- Do not warp discs.

- A disc should always be kept in its case
when not in use to prevent from damage.

- Do not place discs in the following

Places:

1. Direct sunlight.

2. Dirty, dusty and damp areas.

3. Near car heaters.

4. On the seats or dashboard.

Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the surface.
If the disc is quite dirty, Use a soft cloth
slightly moistures with isopropyl
(rubbing) alcohol. Never use solvents
such as benzene, thinner or conventional
record cleaners as they may mar the
surface of the disc.

C. Handling and Cleaning

Disc Cleaning

D Preparing New Discs with Rough
Spots

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A new disc may have rough edges on its
inside and outside edges. If a disc with
rough edges is used, the proper setting
will not be performed and the player will
not play the disc. Therefore, remove the
rough edges in advance by using a
ballpoint pen or pencil as shown on the
right. To remove the rough edges, press
the side of the pen or pencil against the
inside and outside edges of the disc.

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1. GENERAL

2. CD PLAYER

3. RADIO

FM

AM

Power Supply Requirements

DC 12 Volts, Negative Ground

Chassis Dimensions

178(W)x160(D)x 50(H)

Tone Controls

-Bass(at100Hz) ±14dB

- Treble (at 10 kHz) ±14 dB

Maximum Output Power

4x40 watts

Current Drain

10 Ampere (max.)

Signal to Noise Ratio

>55dB

Channel Separation

>40dB

Frequency Response

40Hz 18 kHz

Frequency Coverage

87.5 107 9 MHz

IF

10.7 MHz

Sensitivity (S/N=30dB)

4V

Stereo Separation

>20dB

Frequency Coverage

530 1710 kHz

IF

450 kHz

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Specification

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Troubleshooting

Before go through the checklist, check
wiring connection. If any of the problems
persist after checklist has been made,
consult your nearest service dealer.

No power

Disc cannot be loaded or ejected

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The car ignition switch is not on.

The fuse is blown.

Replace the fuse.

Presence of CD disc inside the player.

Clean the disc or try to play a new one.

- Temperature inside the car is too high.

Cool off or until the ambient tempera-

ture return to normal.

- Condensation.

Leave the player off for an hour or so,

and then try again.

- Volume is in minimum.

Adjust volume to a desired level.

- Wiring is not properly connected.

Check wiring connection.

● If the power supply is connected to the

car accessory circuits, but the engine is
not moving, switch the ignition key to
“ACC”.

Remove the disc in the player, and then

put a new one.

Inserting the disc in reverse direction.

Insert the compact disc with the label

facing upward.

- Compact disc is extremely dirty or

detective disc.

No sound

Sound skips

The operation keys do not work

The radio does not Work.
The radio station automatic selection
does not work.

- The installation angle is more than 30
degree.

Adjust the installation angle less than

30 degree.

- The disc is extremely dirty or defective
disc.

Clean the compact disc, and then try to

play a new one.

- The built-in microcomputer is not
operating properly due to noise.

Press the RESET button.
Front panel is not properly fixed into its
place.

- The antenna cable is not connected.

Insert the antenna cable firmly.

- The signals are too weak.

Select a station manually.

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