Pyle PLCD-87 Owners manual

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PLCD87

OWNER’S MANUAL

Mobile Audio System

• PLL Synthesizer Stereo Radio

• Digital Compact Disc Player

• Automatically Memory Storing

• Fold Down Detachable Panel

• Preset Equalization

• Auxiliary Input Function

• Remote Control

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CONTENTS

Installation .....................................................................................................3

DIN Front-Mount (Method A) ..................................................................................3

Installing the unit ...............................................................................................3

Removing the unit .............................................................................................4

DIN Rear-Mount (Method B)...................................................................................4

Using the Detachable Front Panel ..............................................................5

Wiring Connection ........................................................................................6

Operation .......................................................................................................7

General Operation ..................................................................................................8

Radio Operation......................................................................................................8

CD Operation..........................................................................................................9

Remote Control...........................................................................................10

Specification................................................................................................11

Trouble Shooting.........................................................................................12

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INSTALLATION

Notes:

• Choose the mounting location where the unit will not interfere with the normal driving function of the driver.

• Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily and make sure it is all connected up properly and the unit and the system work properly.

• Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use of unauthorized parts can cause malfunctions.

• Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires the drilling of holes or other modifications of the vehicle.

• Install the unit where it does not get in the driver’s way and cannot injure the passenger if there is a sudden stop, like an emergency stop.

• If installation angle exceeds 30˚ from horizontal, the unit might not give its optimum performance.

DIN FRONT-MOUNT (Method A)

Installing the unit

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(Fig. 1)

1. Dashboard

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

3. Screw

30˚

• Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperature, such as from direct sunlight, or from hot air, from the heater, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibration.

DIN FRONT/REAR-MOUNT

This unit can be properly installed either from “Front” (conventional DIN Frontmount) 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.

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(Fig. 2)

1. Dashboard

2. Nut (5mm)

3. Spring washer

4. Screw (5 x 25mm)

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

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INSTALLATION

Removing the unit

Open

1. Before removing the frame, press the OPEN button to slide down the front panel.

2. Frame

3. Insert fingers into the groove in the right side of the frame and pull out to remove the frame. (You can also remove the frame from the left side.)

4. Lever After removing the frame, press the OPEN button again to slide up the front panel. Then insert the levers supplied with the unit into the grooves at both sides of the unit as shown in figure until they click. Pulling the levers makes it possible to remove the unit from the dashboard.

DIN REAR-MOUNT (Method B)

Installation using the screw holes on the sides of the unit.

Fastening the unit to the factory radio mounting bracket.

1. Select a position where the screw holes of the bracket and the screw holes of the main unit become aligned (are fitted), and tighten the screws at 2 places on each side. Use either truss screws (5 x 5mm), depending on the shape of the screw holes in the bracket.

2. Screw

3. Factory radio mounting bracket

4. Dashboard or Console

Note: The mounting box, outer trim ring, and half-sleeve are not used for method B installation.

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USING THE DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL

To Detach the Front Panel

1. Press the OPEN button, the front panel will slide down.

Open

2. Press the OPEN button again, the front panel will slide up.

Open

3. When the front panel slides down, press the bottom button of the front panel upward and pull it out from the panel bracket.

To Reinstall the Front Panel

1. When the panel bracket is in slide down position, insert the front panel into panel bracket and press OPEN button to slide up.

Bottom

Button

2. When the panel bracket is in slide up position, insert a side of the front panel to its proper position and push the other side into the panel bracket, a ‘click’ sound should be heard.

Front Panel

Bottom

Button

4. For safekeeping, store the front panel in the supplied protective case immediately after being removed.

Protective Case

Front Panel

3. Note that if the front panel fails to lock in position properly, pressing control button may not function and display may be missing some segments. Press the OPEN button and then reinstall the front panel again.

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WIRING CONNECTION

ANTENNA CONNECTOR

POWER

RED

YELLOW

BLACK

BLUE

IGNITION

SWITCH (B+)

MEMORY BACK-UP

GROUND (B–)

ANTENNA

MAIN UNIT

AUX IN

RCA CABLE

(BLACK)

(GREY)

Rch RED

Lch WHITE

Rch RED

Lch WHITE

FRONT Lch

SPEAKER

REAR Lch SPEAKER

WHITE

WHITE/BLACK

GREEN

GREEN/BLACK

GREY

GREY/BLACK

VIOLET

VIOLET/BLACK

FRONT Rch SPEAKER

REAR Rch SPEAKER

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OPERATION

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GENERAL OPERATION

• ON/OFF

Switch on the unit by pressing any button [except OPEN button (7)]. When system is on, press PWR button (9) to turn off the unit.

• FACEPLATE RELEASE

Press OPEN button (7) to detach the removable faceplate.

• SOUND ADJUSTMENT

Press SEL button (10) shortly to select the desired adjustment mode. The adjustment mode will change in the following order:

VOL BAS TRE BAL FAD

(Volume) (Bass) (Treble) (Balance) (Fader)

By rotating AUDIO ADJUST knob (8) clockwise or counter-clockwise, it is possible to adjust the desired sound quality.

• LOUDNESS

Press BND/LOU button (13) for several seconds to reinforce the bass output. Press it for several seconds again to release this function.

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OPERATION

• SET THE CLOCK

Press and hold DSP button (15), until the clock is shown on the display and flashes, then press the TUNE/TRACK button (17) to change minutes or TUNE/TRACK button (16) to change hours.

• SELECT MODE

Press MODE button (6) shortly to choose desired listening mode. (e.g. radio mode to CD mode to AUX IN mode) The unit can be connected a portable audio player through the AUX IN jack (back of the unit).

• MUTE

Press MU button (3) to silence the receiver. Press it again to release the mode.

• LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

Exhibit current frequency and activated functions on the display (25).

• EQUALIZATION

Press P-EQ button (11) to turn on equalization function and to select desired audio mode. There are five kinds of mode as below:

FLAT CLASSICS POP M ROCK M DSP OFF

• REMOTE SENSOR

Point the remote control handset to the remote sensor IR (12). Press the function keys on the handset to control the system.

• RESET

RESET button (26) must be activated

with either a ball point pen or thin metal object. The RESET button is to be activated for the following reasons:

- Initial installation of the unit when all wiring is completed.

- All the function buttons do not operate.

- Error symbol on the display.

Note: If press RESET button (26), the unit can’t work yet, please use a cotton swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol to clean the socket on the back of the front panel.

RADIO OPERATION

• BAND SELECTION

At tuner mode, press BND/LOU button (13) to select the desired band. The reception band will change in the following order:

FM1 FM2 FM3 AM

• STATION SELECTION

Press TUNE/TRACK button (16) or TUNE/TRACK shortly to activate automatic seek function. Press for several seconds until “MANUAL” appeared on the display, the manual tuning mode is selected. If both buttons have not pressed for several seconds, they will return to seek tuning mode and

“AUTO” appeared on the display.

• LOCAL/DISTANCE

Press LO button (2) to select between local and distant stations. Local setting for reception of strong station, and a distant setting for reception of weaker stations. This function is effect dring AUTO SEEK operation.

• MONO/STEREO

Press MONO button (1) to select mono or stereo mode. You can sometimes improve reception of distant staions by selecting mono operation.

button (17)

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OPERATION

• AUTOMATICALLY MEMORY STORING & PROGRAM SCANNING

- Automatic Memory Storing

Press AMS button (18) for several seconds, the radio searches from the current frequency and checks the signal strength until one cycle search is finished. And then 6 strongest stations are stored into the corresponding preset number button.

- Program Scanning

Press AMS button (18) shortly to scan preset station. When the field strength level is more than the threshold level of stop level, the radio is holding at that preset number for several seconds with releasing mute, then searches again.

• STATION STORING

Press any one of the preset buttons (14) (M1 to M6) to select a station which had been stored in the memory. Press this button for several seconds, current station is stored into the number button.

CD OPERATION

• SELECT TRACKS

During CD operation, press

TUNE/TRACK button (17) or TUNE/TRACK (16) to move to the

previous track or the following track. Track number shows on display. During CD operation, hold

TUNE/TRACK button (17) or TUNE/TRACK button (16) to fast

reverse or fast forward. CD play starts from when you release the button.

• REPEAT THE SAME TRACK

During CD operation, press RPT button (21) to continuously repeat the same track. Press again to stop repeat.

• PREVIEW ALL TRACKS

During CD operation, press SCN button (20) to play first several seconds of each track on the current disc. Press again to stop intro and listen to track.

• PLAY ALL TRACKS IN RANDOM

During CD operation, press SHF button (22) to play all tracks on CD in random order. Press again to cancel the function.

• COLOR BUTTON

Press the COL button (4) to adjust the color of the LCD display. There are 7 kinds of color to be selected.

NOTE ON CD-R/CD-RW DISCS

• On this unit, in addition to an audio CD, you can play your original CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles.

• However, depending on the condition of the recording equipment or the CDR or CD-RW itself, some CD-Rs or CDRWs cannot be played on this nite.

• DO NOT stick paper or tape, etc, onto label side or the recording side of any CD-R/CD-RW, as it may cause a malfunction.

• PAUSE PLAYING

Press PAU button (19) to pause CD player. Press it again to resume play.

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REMOTE CONTROL

REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET

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FUNCTION KEYS & CONTROL

1. PWR = Power ON/OFF Button

2. DSP = Display Button

3. SEL = Select Button

4. VOL

5. VOL

6. BND = Band Select Button

7. MOD = Mode Button

8. TUNE/SEEK

9. TUNE/SEEK

10. AMS = Automatic Storing & Program Scanning Button

11. M1 - M6 = Preset Buttons

12. PAU = Pause Button

13. SCN = Scanning Button

14. RPT = Repeat Button

15. SHF = Shuffle Button

= Volume Up Button = Volume Down Button

= Tune/Seek Down Button = Tune/Seek Up Button

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SPECIFICATION

GENERAL

Power Supply Requirements : DC 12 Volts, Negative Ground Chassis Dimensions : 178 (W) x 165 (D) x 50 (H) Tone Controls

- Bass (at 100 Hz) : ± 10 dB

- Treble (at 10 KHz) : ± 10 dB Maximum Output Power : 4 x 50 Watts Current Drain : 15 Ampere (max.)

CD PLAYER

Signal to Noise Ratio : More than 60 dB Channel Separation : More than 60 dB Frequency Response : 20 Hz - 20 KHz

RADIO

Frequency Coverage : 87.5 to 107.9 MHz IF : 10.7 MHz Sensitivity (S/N = 30 dB) : 3 µV Stereo Separation : > 30 dB

Frequency Coverage : 530 to 1710 KHz IF : 450 MHz Sensitivity (S/N = 20 dB) : 32 dBu

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

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

Symptom Cause Solution

No power. The car ignition switch is If the power supply is properly

Disc cannot Presence of CD disc inside Remove the disc in the player, then be loaded or the player. put a new one. ejected.

No sound. Volume is in minimum. Adjust volume to a desired level.

Sound skips. The installation angle is Adjust the installation angle to less

not on. connected to the car accessory

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

The fuse is blown. Replace the fuse.

Inserting the disc in Insert the compact disc with the reverse direction. label facing upward.

Compact disc is extremely Clean the disc or try to play a new dirty or defective disc. one.

Temperature inside the car Cool off or until the ambient is too high. temperature return to normal.

Condensation. Leave the player off for an hour or

so, then try again.

Wiring is not properly Check wiring connection. connected.

more than 30 degrees. than 30 degrees.

The disc is extremely dirty Clean the compact disc, then try to or defective disc. play a new one.

The operation The built-in microcomputer Press the RESET button. keys do not is not operating properly Front panel is not properly fixed into work. due to noise. its place.

The radio does The antenna cable is not Insert the antenna cable firmly. not work. The connected. radio station automatic The signals are too weak. Select a station manually. selection does not work.

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