Planet Audio PM40RGB Bluetooth 240 Watts MP3 Compatible AM/FM Receiver User Manual

: June 4, 2024
: Planet Audio

Table of Contents

Planet Audio PM40RGB Bluetooth 240 Watts MP3 Compatible AMFM Receiver
Overview of the Components
General Operation
Installation
- Installation Procedures
- Installation Opening
To Install the Car Radio
Adjust Menu Options
Wiring Connections
Radio Operation
USB Operation
Remote Control
Aux Audio Operation
Bluetooth Operation
Specifications
- General
- RADIO
- AM
- USB
- BT
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Planet Audio PM40RGB Bluetooth 240 Watts MP3 Compatible AMFM Receiver

Overview of the Components

Power) / SRC (source) button
VOL (volume) knob, (Push-To-Talk) button, SEL (select/menu) button
BAND button, (answer call) button
AMS (automatic store station, preset station scan, automatic music search) button
Pause/play), Preset station 1 button
6. INT (intro), Preset station 2 button
RPT (repeat), Preset station 3 button
RDM (random), Preset station 4 button
-10(previous 10 tracks), FLR-(previous folder), Preset station 5 button
+10(next 10 tracks), FLR+(next folder), Preset station 6 button
CLK (clock display/setting), (end call) button
Tune/seek down, previous track, fast reverse) button
Tune/ seek up, next track, fast forward) button
MUTE button.
LOUD button
EQ Equalizer
IR remote sensor
LCD Display
USB Port
AUX IN aux audio input jack
Hands-free Microphone
Reset button

General Operation

Turn Unit on/off, Change the Source

Press the /SRC button to turn on the unit. Press menu and hold the /SRC button to turn off the unit. Press the /SRC button to select the different modes: Radio, USB(with USB device inserted), BT(Bluetooth) and AUXIN auxiliary input modes.

Adjust the volume

Rotate the volume knob to increase or decrease the volume level.

Push To Talk

Press the button (volume knob) to access to smartphones voice assistant capability via Bluetooth.

Installation

Installation Procedures

First complete the electrical connections and then check for correctness of connection.

Installation Opening

This unit can be installed in any dashboard which has an opening.

To Install the Car Radio

Be sure you test all connections first, and then follow these steps to install this unit.

Make sure the ignition is turned off, and then disconnect the cable from the vehicle battery’s negative (-) terminal.
Disconnect the wire harness and the antenna.
Remove the plastic outer trim from the car receiver.
Attach the L brackets (2pcs) on the both sides of the car receiver with screws M5.5 x 7. The others fixing screws that fix the other terminal of the L metal bracket, please buy from your dealer according to the drilling of holes size.

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Consult with you nearest dealer if installation requires the drilling of holes or other modifications of the vehicle.
Install this car receiver in the dashboard.
Make wiring connections, as illustrated in the Wiring Connections.
Install the plastic outer trim ring onto the car receiver.

Press and hold the volume knob to enter into setting menu, then press the volume knob repeatedly to select setting items:
BASS/TREBLE:-7, -6, ~, 1, 0, +1,~, +6, +7
BALANCE:L7, L6,~, L1, 0, R1,~,R6, R7
FADER:R7, R6, ~, R1, 0, F1, ~ ,F6, F7
Loudness: LOUD ON/OFF
EQ(Equalizer) Setting: OFF, FLAT, CLASSIC, POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Stereo/Mono: Switches between MONO and STEREO reception mode for radio frequencies.
DX/LOCAL: Enables or disables the local broadcast mode (LOCAL).
CLOCK 12/24: Select between 12 hours and 24 hours display.
- Note: If 12 hour display is selected , AM= Morning; PM= Afternoon
AREA US/EU: This car radio is equipped the USA / Europe frequency.
Rotate the volume knob to switch between USA and Europe frequency.
The system will change the frequency setting in about 3 seconds.
7 color-changing illumination in buttons:
This car radio device is equipped 7 color-changing illumination in buttons.
The illumination color can be preset Auto(color automatically change one by one, Blue, Red, Cyan, Green, Purple, Yellow, White.
Rotate the volume knob to change values.

Mute On/Off

In power on mode, briefly press the MUTE button to toggle mute on or off.

Setting the Clock

Press and hold the CLK button to display time. Press and hold the CLK button again. The hours digits start flashing on the display. Set hours by rotating the volume knob. Briefly press the CLK button. The minute digits start flashing. Set minutes by rotating the volume knob.

USB Port

Connect to a USB storage device for audio play, or charging of a mobile phone.

Hands free Microphone

To receive your voice when calling by using this Bluetooth handsfree system.

Aux Audio Input Jack

Connect to the headphone jack on an external device (e.g. a mobile phone or MP3 player) for audio play.

Reset

Push the RESET button with a thin object with a pointed end to reset the unit. This function may be used when the LCD does not display normally or sound is distorted, or when any of controls are disabled

Wiring Connections

12V DC Negative Ground.
Only support speakers of 4 ohms.
The maximum current of the Amp remote trigger is 200mA.
The equipment shall be protected by the circuit with max. 10
Amperes of the front end of DC source.

Radio Operation

Switch Between USA area and Europe area Frequency

In radio mode, press and hold the volume knob to enter into setting menu, then press the volume knob repeatedly to access the state of the USA and Europe frequency, then rotate the volume knob to switch between USA and Europe frequency. The system will change the frequency setting in about 3 seconds.

Change Bands

In radio mode, shortly press the BAND button to switch between the FM1(F1), FM2(F2), FM3(F3) and AM1(A1), AM2(A2) bands.

To Store / Recall Preset Stations

The radio can be stored 6 preset stations for each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2) for a total of 30 preset stations.

To memorize a station:

Press and hold the desired preset buttons 1-6 to save a radio station.

To recall a preset station:

Briefly press the respective station button 1-6 to recall the corresponding preset station.

Manual Tuning

In the radio mode: Press and hold the or button to enter the manual tuning mode. In manual tuning mode, briefly press the or button to search the next or previous frequency step by step.

Seek Tuning

In radio mode, press the or button, the automatic search will start, it will search upward or downward for the strong signal radio station within the current band. The auto searching will stop until find a station.

Automatic Store Preset station (AMS)

Press and hold the AMS button to store 18 FM stations and 12 AM stations automatically. Briefly press the AMS button to recall each preset station that saved in the memories in each band.

USB Operation

Play MP3/WMA music inside a USB stick. Insert the USB stick with MP3/WMA musics into the USB port, it will play automatically.

Note
The USB port also supports charging mobile phone, the maximum charging ability is 5V/1A.

Select Next Track or Previous Track

In the USB mode, briefly press the or button to play the the next or previou track.

Fast Forward/Reverse

Press and hold the or button to fast forward or reverse a track.

Play / Pause

Press the button to interrupt the playback of a music pause function. Press this button again to continue the playback.

Introduction Scan

Press the INT button to play the first 10 seconds of each track. Press again to stop the introduction scan, and play the current track.

Repeating the track

Press the RPT button to toggle between RPT ONE Continuously repeat current track and RPT FOD (Continuously repeat all tracks in current folder), RPT ALL (Play all track).

Playing all tracks in random

Press RDM once, play all tracks randomly. Press RDM once again, exit from random playback.

Press the -10/+10 buttons to jump 10 tracks backward or forward. It is required that over 10 tracks be available on the storage medium. Press and hold the -10/+10 button to select the previous or the next folder. If there are folders on the storage medium

Select the track or file for playback in MP3 format

Press the AMS button to enter track search mode. Rotate the volume knob to select the number of your favorite track with high speed. When the desired track number appears, confirm your selection by pressing the volume knob.

Remote Control

Power on/off) button
VOL / (volume increase/decrease) button
Band button, (answer call) button
PREV: tune down, seek down; Track down, fast reverse
SEL(selection) button
NEXT: tune up, seek up; Track up, fast forward
Mute button, DEL(Delete) button
CLK(clock setting) button, (end call) button
Button, preset station 1 button, keypad 1
INT(intro) button, preset station 2 button, keypad 2
RPT(repeat) button, preset station 3 button, keypad 3
RDM(random), preset station 4 button, keypad 4
10(previous 10 tracks), preset station 5 button, keypad 5
+10(next 10 tracks), preset station 6 button, keypad 6
ST(stereo) button, keypad 7
LOUD(loudness) button, keypad 8
AMS(automatic music search) button, keypad 9
SRC(Source) button, keypad
EQ(Equalizer) button, keypad 0
LOC(local)/DX button, keypad #

Note
When using the remote control for the first time, you must pull out the protective plastic tab from the battery compartment found on the back of the remote control.

Aux Audio Operation

Using this socket, it is possible to hear the sound of other playback devices such as MP3 players, CD players etc. through the car loudspeaker.

Please connect the external device with a 3.5 mm stereo jack plug to the AUX socket.
Press the SRC button repeatedly until “AUX IN” appears in the display.
You hear the playback from the external device via the loudspeakers.
You can adjust the volume of the external device to a comfortable level with the volume control of this device.

Bluetooth Operation

Pair and Connect

Pair the mobile phone with the device before using it.

In any mode, prior to pairing and connecting, the BT logo is flashing in the LCD indicating that no device is connected.
To begin pairing, enable BT mode on your mobile phone.
When the phone finds the car audio system, the PLANET AUDIO PM40RGB name will be displayed.
Choose the PLANET AUDIO PM40RGB from the device list to pair and connect with the car audio system.
Upon confirming, the BT logo will stop flashing.
When pairing is complete, the mobile phone audio will automatically transfer to the car audio system whenever a call is made or received, or when the mobile phone plays music.

Disconnect or reconnect the Bluetooth connection

Press and hold the button to disconnect or reconnect the Bluetooth connection.

Answer a Call

When the mobile phone is called, the incoming telephone number displays on the LCD. To receive the call, press the button.

Reject or End a Call

To reject or end the call, press the button.

Redial Last Dialed Number

Press the button to redial the last dialed phone number.

Switch Audio Between Car Audio and mobile Phone

During a call, press the volume knob to switch the audio source from the car audio system back to your mobile phone.

To make a call with this bluetooth handsfree system

When linking up the Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to this Bluetooth handsfree system, press the # button on remote control to access the dial telephone number mode, then press the 0~9 and button on remote control to input the telephone number, the entered number will be shown on the LCD display. If a number has been incorrectly inputted, press the DEL button on the remote control to delete it. Press the button to make outgoing call.

Audio Streaming (A2DP)

The unit supports A2DP (advanced audio distribution profile) wireless streaming audio from your Bluetooth mobile device directly to your head unit. You can also control your music from the front panel of the head unit using

AVRCP audio video remote control profile

After pairing, connecting and enabling streaming audio from a compatible mobile device, press the SRC button to enter BT mode and the “BT AUDIO” will be shown on the LCD display.
When a mobile device is paired, music played through that device will automatically be heard through the car audio system.
Press the or button to play the next or previous on the mobile phone.
Press the button to pause or resume music playback.
Push-To-Talk
This Push-To-Talk feature allows direct access to Android and IOS smartphones voice assistant capability when user establish the Bluetooth connection between user’s smartphone and this receiver. Simply connect directly from this receiver via Bluetooth with button volume knob.

Note
Before using the Push-To-Talk, user must enable the mobile data on user’s smartphone. To use the navigation feature, switch to the BT Audio source to hear voice commands over your vehicles speakers