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PLR31MP
www.pyleaudio.com
OWNER’S MANUAL
Mobile Audio/Video System
y RBDS (Radio Data System) Operation
y Automatic Memory Storing
y Detachable Panel
y Preset Equalization
y Memory Card Interface
y USB Interface
y Auxiliary Input Function
y Remote Control
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CONTENTS
Installation ........................................... 3
DIN Front-Mount (Method A) ................. 3
Installing the unit ............................... 3
Removing the unit ............................. 3
DIN Rear-Mount (Method B) ................. 3
Using the detachable control panel .. 4
Wiring Connection .............................. 5
Operation ............................................. 6
Radio operation .................................. 7
USB operation ..................................... 7
Memory card operation ...................... 8
Remote control ................................... 9
Specification ....................................... 10
Trouble shooting ................................. 11
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INSTALLATION
Notes:
y Choose the mounting location where the unit
will not interfere with the normal driving
will not interfere with the normal driving
function of the driver.
function of the driver.
y Before installing the unit, connect the wiring
y Before installing the unit, connect the wiring
temporarily and make sure it is all connected
temporarily and make sure it is all connected
up properly and the unit and the system work
up properly and the unit and the system work
properly.
properly.
y Use only the parts included with the unit to
y Use only the parts included with the unit to
ensure proper installation. The use of
ensure proper installation. The use of
unauthorized parts can cause malfunctions.
unauthorized parts can cause malfunctions.
y Consult with your nearest dealer if
y Consult with your nearest dealer if
installation requires the drilling of holes or
installation requires the drilling of holes or
other modifications of the vehicle.
other modifications of the vehicle.
y Install the unit where it does not get in the
y Install the unit where it does not get in the
driver’s way and cannot injure the passenger
driver’s way and cannot injure the passenger
if there is a sudden stop, like an emergency
if there is a sudden stop, like an emergency
stop.
stop.
y Avoid installing the unit where it would be
y Avoid installing the unit where it would be
subject to high temperature, such as from
subject to high temperature, such as from
direct sunlight, hot air, from the heater, or
direct sunlight, hot air, from the heater, or
where it would be subject to dust, dirt or
where it would be subject to dust, dirt or
excessive vibration.
excessive vibration.
DIN FRONT-MOUNT (Method A) DIN FRONT-MOUNT (Method A)
Installing the unit Installing the unit
(1) Metal Strap (1) Metal Strap
Be sure to use the strap to secure the back of
Be sure to use the strap to secure the back of
the unit of the place. The strap can be bent by
the unit of the place. The strap can be bent by
hand to the desired angle.
hand to the desired angle.
(2) Mounting Bolt (2) Mounting Bolt
(3) Hex Nut (3) Hex Nut
(4) Spring Washer (4) Spring Washer
(5) Tapping Screw (5) Tapping Screw
(6) Plain Washer (6) Plain Washer
a
(a) Dashboard (a) Dashboard
mounting location where the unit
b
(b) Holder (b) Holder
After inserting the holder into the dashboard,
After inserting the holder into the dashboard,
select the appropriate tab according to the
select the appropriate tab according to the
thickness of the dashboard material and bend
thickness of the dashboard material and bend
them inwards to secure the holder in place.
them inwards to secure the holder in place.
Removing the unit Removing the unit
Insert both of the supplied keys into the slots at
Insert both of the supplied keys into the slots at
the middle left and right sides of the unit, then pull
the middle left and right sides of the unit, then pull
the unit out of the dashboard.
the unit out of the dashboard.
DIN REAR-MOUNT (Method B) DIN REAR-MOUNT (Method B)
If your vehicle is a Nissan, Toyota, follow these
If your vehicle is a Nissan, Toyota, follow these
mounting instructions.
mounting instructions.
Use the screw holes marked T (Toyota), N
Use the screw holes marked T (Toyota), N
(Nissan) located on both sides of the unit to
(Nissan) located on both sides of the unit to
fasten the unit to the factory radio mounting
fasten the unit to the factory radio mounting
brackets supplied with your vehicle.
brackets supplied with your vehicle.
Side View showing
Screw Holes marked
T, N or S
Screw
Factory Radio
Mounting Bracket
Screw
Dashboard or Console
To fasten the unit to the factory radio mounting
To fasten the unit to the factory radio mounting
brackets.
brackets.
Align the screw holes on the bracket with the
Align the screw holes on the bracket with the
screw holes on the unit, and then tighten the
screw holes on the unit, and then tighten the
screws (5x5mm) on each side.
screws (5x5mm) on each side.
Note: the outer trim ring, sleeve and the metal
Note: the outer trim ring, sleeve and the metal
strap are not used for method B installation.
strap are not used for method B installation.
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USING THE DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL
To Detach the Control panel
1. Press the release button (
panel and pull off the control panel.
2. Keep the control panel into the case.
) on the front
Control Panel
Precautions when handling
1. Do not drop the control panel.
2. Do not put pressure on the display or control
buttons when detaching or re-installing the
control panel.
3. Do not touch the contacts on the control
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 control 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 control panel
7. Do not attempt to disassemble the control
panel.
Control Panel
To Install the Control Panel
To install the control 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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WIRING CONNECTION
FOR 4X40W SYSTEM
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OPERATION
Use the volume knob to set Beep sound
ON or OFF.
LOCATION OF KEYS
SWITCHING ON/OFF THE UNIT
Press
the system is on, press and hold
to turn off the unit.
FACEPLATE RELEASE
Press
faceplate.
SOUND ADJUSTMENT
Press SEL button shortly to select the desired
adjustment mode. The adjustment mode will
change in the following order:
(Volume) (Bass) (Treble) (Balance) (Fader)
By rotating the volume knob clockwise or
counter-clockwise, it is possible to adjust the
desired sound quality.
SYSTEM SETTING
Press and hold SEL button on the control panel
to enter system setting mode. Then shortly press
SEL button to select the item you want to change
and rotate the volume knob to change the
corresponding setting.
1) BEEP ON/OFF
/MUT button to turn on the unit. When
/MUT button
button to release the removable
VOL BAS TRB BAL FAD
2) AREA EUR/USA
Use the volume knob to set AREA
EUR, AREA USA frequency spacing.
Note the frequency range of the different
area is not the same.
3) ) P-VOL
Use the volume knob to select the volume
level when the unit turns on.
DISPLAY INFORMATION
Press DISP button to operate as the conversion
of each display mode.
EQUALIZATION
Shortly press EQ button 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
1. Tune/seek/track up button
Release button
2.
/MUTE button
3.
4. Volume knob (when rotated)
SEL button (when pressed)
5. EQ/TA button
6. DISP /Navi-SCH button
7. PTY/AF button
8. MODE button
9. AS/PS button
10.
11. Remote sensor
12. USB interface
13. BAND/LOUD/ENT button
14. 1 PAU button
15. 2 SCN
16. 3 RPT
17. 1-6 preset buttons
18. 4 SHF
19. 5 DIR-
20. 6 DIR+
21. Liquid crystal display
22. AUX IN
23. Reset button
24. Memory card interface
Tune/seek/track down button
MUTE
Press
instantly. Press again to resume the sound.
/MUTE button to mute down the sound
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LOUDNESS
Press BAND/LOUD/ENT button for several
seconds to reinforce the bass output and “LOUD”
will appear on the display. Press it for several
seconds again to release this function.
OPERATION
scan preset station.
STATION STORING
Press any one of the preset buttons (1 to 6) to
select a station, which had been stored in the
memory. Press this button for several seconds to
MODE SELECTION
Press MODE button o select radio, USB, SD or
AUX mode.
AUXILIARY INPUT
The unit can be connected to a portable audio
player through the auxiliary input jack AUX IN on
the control panel. After finishing the connection,
you can press MODE button on the control panel
to switch the mode to AUX mode.
RESET FUNCTION
Reset button 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.
RADIO OPERATION
SELECTING THE FREQUENCY BAND
At radio mode, press BAND/LOUD/ENT button
shortly to select the desired band.
The reception band will change in the following
order:
FM1 FM2 FM3 AM (MW)
SELECTING STATION
Press
activate automatic seek function. Press for
several seconds until “MANUAL” appears on the
display, the manual tuning mode is selected. 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
- Program scanning
button or button shortly to
Press AS/PS (Navi-SCH) button for several
seconds to store the strongest stations that
searched into the corresponding preset
number button.
Press AS/PS (Navi-SCH) button shortly to
store the current station into the number button.
RBDS OPERATION
In FM mode, press TA button, the unit will search
Traffic Announcement automatically. When
received a Traffic Announcement station, the unit
will change to the Traffic Announcement station
automatically.
TA button again will exit TA mode.
Press
PTY BUTTON
USE
Press
MENU. In the menu, rotate the volume knob or
use the preset buttons (1 to 6) to select the items.
Then press
program automatically. If there is a corresponding
program searched, the unit will play the program.
If there is no corresponding program, “PTY
NONE” will be displayed on LCD.
When you set AREA EUR in system setting,
pressing
mode.
PTY button will enter PTY SELECT
/ button, the unit will search the
AF button can switch on or off RDS
USB OPERATION
On the control panel of the unit, there is an USB
interface . You can connect an USB driver
through this interface .
When you connect an USB driver through the
interface, the unit will search the MP3 files or
WMA files in the USB driver and start to play MP3
files or WMA files automatically. If in other mode,
you can also press MODE button to select USB
mode.
SELECTING TRACKS
Press
previous track or the following track. Track
number shows on display.
Hold
fast forward. Normal play starts from when you
release the button.
button or button to move to the
button or button to fast reverse or
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SELECTING DIRECTORY UP/DOWN
Press DIR- button or DIR+ button to select
directory downward or upward. If the MP3 files
does not contain any directory, there is no
function of pressing DIR- button or DIR+ button.
OPERATION
remove the USB driver from the USB
interface.
PAUSING PLAYING
Press PAU button to pause the playing. Press it
again to resume play.
PREVIEWING ALL TRACKS
Press SCN button to play first several seconds of
each track. Press again to stop intro and listen to
track.
REPEATING THE SAME TRACK
Press RPT button to continuously repeat the
same track. Press it again to stop repeat.
PLAYING ALL TRACKS IN RANDOM
Press SHF button to play all tracks on the USB in
random order. Press again to cancel the function.
SELECTING TRACKS BY AS/PS /Navi-SCH
BUTTON
Searching Track Directly
Press AS/PS (Navi-SCH) button for one time.
The unit searches the track selected by the VOL
knob . Then press the SEL button or
BAND/LOUD/ENT button to start playing the
track.
DISPLAY INFORMATION
Press DISP button to show the following
information, such as the clock, ID3 TAG (if
available: song title, directory name, artist name,
other contents…) (FOR WITH MP3 ID3
FUNCTION VERSION ONLY) and other
Information.
Note:
z The main unit can only support the
standard USB-memory device which is
approved by Microsoft.
z USB MP3 player is not a standard which
means different brand name or different
models have their own standard. So our
product cannot support every MP3 player.
z When connecting an MP3 player and there
has normal battery in the player
(non rechargeable battery), you should
remove the battery from the MP3 player
then connect it to the USB interface.
Otherwise, it may cause battery burst.
z When in USB play mode, be sure not to
MOEMORY CARD OPERATION
There is a memory card interface on the housing
the unit.
When you insert a memory card in the memory
card interface, the unit will search the MP3 files
or WMA files in the card and start to play MP3
files or WMA files automatically.
The operation is the same with the USB
operation described above.
CAUTION
When there are important files in the USB device
or memory 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
1. MUTE:Shortly press MUT to mute the sound, shortly press it again to resume the sound.
2. BND/LOU/ENT: Band Select Button (When pressed shortly)
Loudness Button (When pressed long) (Enter Button For MP3/WMA file Operation)
3. 1 PAU: Pause Button
4. 4 SHF: Shuffle Button
5. PTY/AF:Press PTY shortly to enter PTY select mode.
6. EQ/TA:Shortly press
Press and hold TA to switch TA mode on or off.
7. MODE:Mode Button
8. SEL:Sound Mode Select Button
9.
reverse / forward. In radio mode, press
10. DISP: Display Button
11.VO L
12. 3 RPT: Repeat Button
13. 2 SCN: Scanning Button
14. 6 DIR
15. 5 DIR
16. AS/PS:Automatic Memory Storing & Program Scanning
Button (Press to select the track directly in MP3/WMA file Operation)
17.1-6: Preset Buttons
:Shortly press to play the previous/next track. Press and hold to fast
: Volume Up Button ; VOL : Volume Down Button
: Directory Up Button
: Directory Down Button
EQ to turn on equalization function and to select desired audio mode
to tune down or up.
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SPECIFICATION
GENERAL
Power Supply Requirements : DC 12 Volts, Negative Ground
Tone Controls
- Bass (at 100 Hz) : ±10 dB
- Treble (at 10 kHz) : ±10 dB
Maximum Output Power : 4X40watts
Current Drain : 15Ampere (max.)
USB/SD/MMC PLAYER
Signal to Noise Ratio : More than 55 dB
Channel Separation : More than 50 dB
Frequency Response : 20Hz – 18 kHz
RADIO For 2 Bands FM
Frequency Coverage 87.5 to 108 MHz(Europe)
87.5 to 107.9MHz(USA)
IF 10.7 MHz
Sensitivity (S/N=30dB) 10dBμ
Stereo Separation >25dB
MW
Frequency Coverage 522 to 1620 kHz(Europe)
530 to 1710 kHz(USA)
IF 450 kHz
Sensitivity (S/N=20dB)
Remarks:
Specifications subject to change without notice.
32 dBu
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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.
No sound.
The operation
keys do not work.
The radio does not
Work. The radio
station automatic
selection does not
work.
The car ignition switch is not
on.
The fuse is blown. Replace the fuse.
Volume is in minimum Adjust volume to a desired level.
Wiring is not properly
connected.
The built-in microcomputer is
not operating properly due to
noise.
The antenna cable is not
connected.
The signals are too weak. Select a station manually.
If the power supply is connected
to the car accessory circuits, but
the engine is not moving, switch
the ignition key to “ACC”.
Check wiring connection.
Press the RESET button.
Control panel is not properly fixed into
its place.
Insert the antenna cable firmly.
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