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PLMR89WW
OWNER’S MANUAL
Mobile Audio System
PLL Synthesizer Stereo Radio
Automatic Memory Storing
USB Interface
SD Interface
3.5mm input jack
Weather Band function
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CONTENTS
Installation ........................................... 3
Take out screw before installation ......... 3
DIN Front-Mount ................................. 3
Installing the unit ............................... 3
Removing the unit ............................. 4
Wiring Connection .............................. 5
Operation ............................................. 6
Location of keys .................................... 6
Switching on/off the unit ........................ 7
Sound adjustment ................................. 7
Display information ............................... 7
Liquid crystal display ............................. 7
Auxiliary input ....................................... 7
Reset function ....................................... 7
Radio operation .................................... 7
Switching to radio mode .................... 7
Selecting the frequency band ............ 7
Selecting station ................................ 8
Automatic memory storing&
program scanning ............................. 8
Station storing ................................... 8
USB play operation ............................... 8
Selecting tracks in single step ........... 8
Selecting directory up/down .............. 8
Pausing playing ................................. 8
Previewing all tracks .......................... 8
Repeating the same track ................. 8
Playing all tracks in random .............. 9
Selecting songs by AS/PS button ...... 9
SD 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 angel exceeds 30°from
horizontal, the unit might not give its
optimum performance.
Avoid installing the unit where it would
be subject to high temperature, such as
from direct sunlight, or from hot air,
from the heater, or where it would be
subject to dust, dirt or excessive
vibration.
DIN FRONT-MOUNT
Installation Opening
This unit can be installed in any dashboard
having an opening as shown below:
Installing the unit
Be sure you test all connections first, and
then follow these steps to install the unit.
1. Make sure the ignition is turned off, and
then disconnect the cable from the
vehicle battery’s negative (-) terminal.
2. Disconnect the wire harness and the
antenna.
3. Mount the sleeve by inserting the sleeve
into the opening of the dashboard and
bend open the tabs located around the
sleeve with a
screwdriver. Not all tabs will be able to
make contact, so examine which ones
will be most effective. Bending open the
appropriate tabs behind the dashboard
to secure the sleeve in place.
Tabs
Screwdriver
Sleeve
Dashboard
4. Reconnect the wire harness and the
antenna and be careful not to pinch any
wires or cables.
5. Slide the unit into the sleeve until it
locks into place.
6. To further secure the unit, use the
supplied metal strap to secure the back
of the unit in place. Use the supplied
hardware (Hex Nut (M5mm) and Spring
Washer) to attach one end of the strap
to the mounting bolt on the back of the
unit. If necessary, bend the metal strap
to fit your vehicle’s mounting area. Then
use the supplied hardware (Tapping
30
53mm
182mm
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Mounting Bolt
Plain Washer
Tapping Screw
Metal Strap
Spring Washer
Hex Nut
INSTALLATION
Screw (5x25mm) and Plain Washer) to
attach the other end of metal strap to a
solid metal part of the vehicle under the
dashboard. This strap also helps ensure
proper electrical grounding of the unit.
Note to install the short threading
terminal of the mounting bolt to the back
of the unit and the other long threading
terminal to the dashboard.
7. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle
battery’s negative (-) terminal. Then
replace the outer trim ring.
Removing the unit
1. Make sure the ignition is turned off, then
disconnect the cable from the vehicle
battery’s negative (-) terminal.
2. Remove the metal strap attached the
back of the unit (if attached).
3. Lift the top of the outer trim ring then pull
it out to remove it.
4. Insert both of the supplied keys into the
slots at the middle left and right sides of
the unit, then pull the unit out of the
dashboard.
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WIRING CONNECTION
ISO CONNECTION
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OOPERATION
LOCATION OF KEYS
1.AS/PS
2.9/
3.PUSH /SEL
4.PWR/MODE
5.IR
6. LCD
7.SD interface
8. USB interface
9.AUX IN
10.6 DIR+
11.5 DIR-
12.4 RDM
13.3 RPT
14.2 INT
15.1PAU
16.Reset button
17.7/BAND/WB
18.8/
19.0/DISP
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OPERATION
SWITCHING ON/OFF THE UNIT
Press PWR button (4) to turn on the unit.
When the unit is on. Press and hold for 2
seconds to turn off the unit.
SOUND ADJUSTMENT
Press SEL button (3) to select the desired
adjustment mode. The adjustment
mode will be changed in the following
order:
BAS-TRE-BAL-FAD-EQ-LOUD-LOC-STER
EO-VOL
BAS: bass
TRE: treble
BAL: balance
FAD: fader
LOUD: loudness
EQ: equalization
LOC: local
VOL: volume
By rotating the audio knob (3) it is possible
to adjust the desired sound quality.
Press and hold SEL for 2 seconds. You can
turn on/off the LOUD function directly.
EQ FUNCTION
In EQ item you can select the preset EQ
mode by rotating the audio knob (3) as
below:
FLAT---POP--- ROCK---CLASS---EQ OFF
SHOW THE TIME
Press DISP button (19) to show the time for
several seconds. After several seconds it
will return to show the information.
SET THE TIME
Press and hold DISP button (19) for 2
seconds the HH digit will flash. Press the
/ to change the hour. After that press
DISP button the “MM” will flash. Press the
/ to change the minute. Then press DISP
button to confirm.
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
Exhibit current frequency and activated
functions on the display .
AUXILIARY INPUT
The unit can be connected to a portable
audio player through the AUX IN jack (9).
RESET FUNCTION
RESET button (16) must be activated with
either a ballpoint pen or thin metal object.
The RESET button is to be activated for the
following reasons:
- Initial installation of the unit when all
wiring is completed.
- All the function buttons do not operate.
- Error symbol on the display.
Note: if press RESET button (16), the unit
can’t work yet, please use a cotton swab
soaked in isopropyl alcohol to clean the
socket on the front panel.
RADIO OPERATION
SWITCHING TO RADIO MODE
Press MODE button (4) to select radio
mode, the radio mode appears in the
display together with the memory band
and frequency.
SELECTING THE FREQUENCY BAND
At radio mode, press BAND button (17)
to select the desired band.
The reception band will change in the
following order:
→FM1→FM2→FM3→WB→AM1→AM2
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OPERATION
SELECTING STATION
Press 9/ button (2) or 8/ button
(18) to activate automatic seek
function. It will search up/down a station
automatically. Press for 2 seconds until
“MANUAL” appears on the display, the
manual tuning mode is selected. In this
mode you can turn up/down a step
frequency one by one till searched a
station. If both buttons have not been
pressed for several seconds, they will
return to seek tuning mode and “AUTO”
appears on the display.
AUTOMATIC MEMORY STORING &
PROGRAM SCANNING
- Automatic memory storing
Press AS/PS button (1) for 2 seconds,
the radio searches from the 87.5MHz
frequency and checks the signal
strength until one cycle search is
finished. And then some stations are
stored into the corresponding preset
number button. In the first cycle it will
in LOC ON mode to receive the
stronger station. If it is less than 18
pcs station it will searching stations in
2nd cycle in LOC off (distance) mode.
- Program scanning
Press AS/PS button (1) to scan
preset station. The radio is holding at
that preset number for several
seconds with release mute, then
searches again.
MANUALLY STATION STORING
To receive a station, Press one of the
preset button(1~6) for 2 seconds. The
current station is stored into the
number button. press the preset
button (1~6) to directly listen the station
that saved in the corresponding preset
button.
In WEATHER BAND.
1 button(20): 162.550MHz
2 button(21): 162.400MHz
3 button(22): 162.475MHz
4 button(23): 162.425MHz
5 button(24): 162.450MHz
6 button(25): 162.500MHz
The next station is 162.525 MHz.
Press / button to change these
stations.
USB PLAY OPERATION
On the front panel of the unit, there is an
USB interface (8). You can connect an USB
driver through this interface (8).
When you connect an USB driver through
the interface, the unit will search the MP3/
WMA files in the USB driver and start to
play. If in other mode, you can also press
MODE button (4) to select USB mode.
It supports the MP3/WMA file in the device.
The operation please refer to the following
instruction.
SELECTING SONGS IN SINGLE STEP
Press 9/ button (2) or 8/ button (18)
to move to the following song or the
previous song. Song number shows on
display.
Press and hold 9/ button (2) or 8/
button (18) for 2 seconds to fast forward or
fast reverse. Song playing starts from when
you release the button.
SELECTING DIRECTORY UP/DOWN
Press 5 DIR-button (11) or 6 DIR+ button
(10) to select previous directory or next
directory.
PAUSING PLAYING
Press 1 PAU button (15) to pause playing.
Press it again to resume playing.
PREVIEWING ALL FILES
Press 2 INT button (14) to INTRO each file.
Press again to stop intro and start to play.
REPEATING PLAYING
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OPERATION
Press 3 RPT button (13) to continuously
repeat the same file. Press it again to
repeat all files.
PLAYING IN RANDOM ORDER
press 4 RDM button (12) to play all files in
random order. Press it again to cancel the
function.
SELECTING SONGS BY AS/PS BUTTON
AS/PS button (1) is assigned as selection
button in MP3/WMA operation.
In USB/SD mode. Press AS/PS button (1)
to active the file search mode. It will show
“NUM *** ”. In this moment rotate VOL knob
to select the song number and press SEL(3)
to confirm. The unit searches the track and
plays. Also you can directly enter the song
number and press SEL (3) to confirm. The
number definition is below:
1 PAU: 1
2 INT : 2
3 RPT : 3
4 RDM: 4
5 DIR- : 5
6 DIR+ : 6
7/BAND: 7
8/ : 8
9/ : 9
0/DISP: 0
If enter the wrong number. You can press
AS/PS button to delete the wrong number.
SD OPERATION
There is a SD interface (7) on the front
panel of the unit.
When you insert a SD card in the SD
interface, the unit will search the MP3/WMA
files in the card and start to play
automatically. The operation is the same
with the USB play operation described
above.
If in other mode, you can also press MODE
button (4) to select SD mode.
CAUTION：
When there are important files in the USB
Device or SD card, do not connect it to the
main unit to play, because any wrong
operation may cause files loss. And our
company assumes no responsibility for this.
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REMOTE CONTROL (OPTIONAL)
FUNCTION KEY & CONTROL
1. Power ON/OFF Button.
2. VOL+ Volume up button.
3. BAND Band Select Button.
4. SEL Sound Mode Select Button
5. Radio mode: seek/turn down station.
MP3 mode: skip to the previous file or fast reverse.
6. EQ Press it to select desired audio equalization.
7. 1/ Radio mode: Preset number 1.
MP3 mode: Pause/playing file.
8. 4/RDM Radio mode: Preset number 4
MP3 mode: Turn on/off the random function.
9. 6/+10/DIR+: Radio mode: Preset number 6.
MP3 mode: press for next directory.
Long press for +10 songs function).
10. 5/-10/DIR-: Radio mode: Preset number 5.
MP3 mode: press for previous directory.
Long press for -10 songs function)
11. 3/RPT Radio mode: Preset number 3.
MP3 mode: Repeat one/all.
12. 2/INT Radio mode: Preset number 2.
MP3 mode: Turn on/off the INTRO function.
13. DISP Press DISP to show the time.
14. VOL- Volume down button.
15. Radio mode: seek/turn up station.
MP3 mode: skip to the next file or fast forward.
16.AMS Same as the AS/PS function. See page 10
MP3 mode: File search function.
17. Press to mute the sound. Press it again to recover the
Sound.
18. MODE Press to change the source.
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SPECIFICATION
GENERAL
Power Supply Requirements : DC 12 Volts, Negative Ground
Chassis Dimensions : 7''W x 4.72''D x 1.98''H
Tone Controls
- Bass (at 100 Hz) : ±10 dB
- Treble (at 10 kHz) : ±10 dB
Maximum Output Power : 4x50 watts
Current Drain : 10Ampere (max.)
RADIO
FM
Frequency Coverage 87.5 to 107.9 MHz.
IF 10.7 MHz
Sensitivity (S/N=30dB) 4μV
Stereo Separation >25dB
AM
Frequency Coverage 530 to 1710 KHz
IF 450 kHz
Sensitivity (S/N=20dB) 36 dBuV
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Before going through the checklist, check wiring connection. If any of the problems persist
after checklist has been made, consult your nearest service dealer.
Symptom
Cause
Solution
No power.
The car ignition switch is
not on.
If the power supply is
connected to the car accessory
circuits, but the engine is not
moving, switch the ignition key
to “ACC”.
The fuse is blown.
Replace the fuse.
No sound.
Volume is in minimum
Adjust volume to a desired level.
Wiring is not properly
connected.
Check wiring connection.
The operation
keys do not
work.
The built-in microcomputer
is not operating properly
due to noise.
Press the reset button.
The radio does
not Work. The
radio station
automatic
selection does
not work.
The antenna cable is not
connected.
Insert the antenna cable firmly.
The signals are too weak.
Select a station manually.
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