BOSS AUDIO SYSTEM 616UAB MP3-Compatible Digital Media AM-FM Receiver Instruction Manual

BOSS AUDIO SYSTEM 616UAB MP3-Compatible Digital Media AM-FM Receiver

PRECAUTIONS

Take Precaution

• To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and annoying interference, do not repair yourself. Please refer serving to a qualified person.
• Some MP3/WMA files may not be playable.
• Keep lower volumes to concentrate on traffic and road conditions.
• If the battery is disconnected or discharged or changed, the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed.
• Installation of the unit is better at a horizontal position, or if it is at an angle, it may be not working at its best situation.
• Be sure to lower the volume before switching off the unit or the ignition key.
• The use of apparatus in moderate climates.
• The symbol indicates DC voltage.

CAUTION: For coin/button battery used, please refer for further information to the user manual Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.

• The danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
• The batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

WARNING

• Do not ingest the battery, Chemical Burn Hazard (The remote control supplied with)
• This product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
• Keep new and used batteries away from children.
• If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children.
• If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

INSTALLATION

Installation Procedures

• First, complete the electrical connections and then check for correctness.

Installation Opening

• This unit can be installed in any dashboard Having an opening as shown below.
• Insert the mounting collar into the dashboard and bend the mounting tabs out with a screwdriver.
• Make sure that the lock lever is flush with the mounting collar( not projecting outward).

• Connect all wiring harnesses and slide the head unit into the mounting collar until it clicks into place.

Wiring Connections

• Only support speakers of 4 ohms or above.
• The maximum current of the auto antenna is 200mA.
• The equipment shall be protected by the circuit with max. 10
• Amperes of the front end of DC source.

Uninstall the Main Unit

1. Remove the plastic trim out from the main unit.
2. Insert a bracket key into the left and right side of the main unit and draw the unit out of the mounting sleeve.

Overview of the Components

Operating Instructions

1. Turn the Unit on/off, Change the Source (SRC/PWR)

• Press any button to turn on the unit. Press and hold the SRC/PWR button to turn off the unit.
• Press this button to select the different modes: Radio, USB(with the USB device inserted), AUX-IN(auxiliary input), and BT(Bluetooth) modes.

Adjust the volume (VOL)

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

Push-To-Talk

• Press the button (VOL knob) to access to smartphone’s voice assistant capability via Bluetooth.

Adjust Audio/Menu Options (SEL)

Press and hold the SEL button to enter into setting menu, then press the SEL button repeatedly to select setting items, rotate the VOL knob to change values.

• Clock Display/Settings: Press and hold the SEL button to diplay clock time.
• Press and hold the SEL button again, the hours digits start flashing on the display, Set hours by rotating the VOL knob. Short press the CLK button, the minute digits start flashing. Set minutes by rotating the VOL knob.
• ILL MID/HI/LOW: This receiver is equipped with 3 brightness settings.
• Rotate the volume knob to preset the illumination to middle, high or low.
• 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
• EQ(Equalizer) Setting: OFF, CLASS, ROCK, POP, FLAT
• Loudness: LOUD ON/OFF
• DX/LOCAL: Enables or disables the local broadcast mode (LOCAL).
• Stereo/Mono: Switches between MONO and STEREO reception mode for radio frequencies.
• 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.

Manual Tuning / Auto Seek

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.
• 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 finding a station.

Next/Previous Track; Fast Forward/Backward

In the USB mode

• Briefly press the or button to play the next or previous track.
• Press and hold the or button to fast forward or fast backward.

Change Bands

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

Automatic Store Preset station (AMS)

Press and hold the BAND/AMS button to start the automatic station scanning. The search process can take some minutes. The stations are stored according to signal strength. Then, the saved stations are played for a short time. Press any station button to quit the operation. Briefly press the BAND button on the remote control to scan each preset station in each band.

Select the track or file for playback in MP3 format

• Press and hold the BAND/AMS button to enter track search mode. First “TRK0000“ will appear on the display.
• Rotate the volume knob and select the “first number”. Then press the button to move the “first number” to the left and enter the next number.
• When the desired track number appears, confirm your selection by pressing the SEL button (VOL knob). If no operation in 5 seconds,it will play the current track.

LCD Display

7~12. 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 one of the six 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.

Play / Pause

• Press the button to interrupt the playback of a music title (pause function). Press this button again to continue the playback.

MUTE On/Off

• During AUX mode, briefly press the button to toggle mute on or off.

Introduction Scan

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

Repeating the track

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

Playing all tracks in random

• Press the RDM button. A random playback of all tracks will start. Press the button again to set the normal playback.

Track/Folder Navigation

• 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 F-/F+ button to select the previous or the next folder. (If there are folders on the storage medium.)

IR remote sensor

USB Connection

• Insert a USB stick with MP3/WMA musics into the USB port, it will start playback automatically.
• The USB port also support USB charging, the charging ability is 5V / 1A.

Hands-free Microphone

• To receive your voice when you call by using this Bluetooth handsfree system.

AUX Socket

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.

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

Reset

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

REMOTE CONTROL

Button Names and Locations

1. (Power on/off) button
2. VOL+/VOL-(volume increase/decrease) button
3. Band button, (answer call) button
4. PREV: tune down, seek down; Track down, fast reverse
5. SEL(selection) button
6. NEXT: tune-up, seek up; Track up, fast forward
7. Mute button, DEL(Delete) button
8. CLK(clock setting) button, (end call) button
9. button, preset station 1 button, keypad 1
10. INT(intro) button, preset station 2 button,keypad2
11. RPT(repeat) button, preset station 3 button, keypad 3
12. RDM (random), preset station 4 button, keypad 4
13. -10(previous 10 tracks), preset station 5 button, keypad 5
14. +10(next 10 tracks), preset station 6 button, keypad 6
15. ST (stereo) button, keypad 7
16. LOUD(loudness) button, keypad 8
17. AMS (automatic music search) button, keypad 9
18. SRC(Source) button, keypad *****
19. EQ(Equalizer) button, keypad 0
20. 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.

BLUETOOTH OPERATION

Pair and Connect

Pair the mobile phone with the device before using it.

1. In any mode, prior to pairing and connecting, the BT logo in the LCD indicates that no device is connected. To begin pairing, enable BT mode on your mobile phone.
2. When the phone finds the car audio system, the “BOSS AUDIO 616UAB” name will be displayed.
3. Choose the “BOSS AUDIO 616UAB” from the device list to pair and connect with the car audio system. Upon confirming, the BT logo will stop flashing.
4. 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.

Make a Call

• To make a call, dial the call directly from the paired 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 to access the dial telephone number mode, then press the “0~9”, *, and # button on the remote control to input the telephone number, and the entered number will be shown on the LCD display.
• If a number has been incorrectly inputted, press the DEL button or button to delete it.
• Press the button to make the outgoing call.

Redial Last Dialed Number

• Press and hold the button on the control panel to redial the last dialed phone number.

Answer a Call

• When the mobile phone is called, the incoming telephone number displays on the LCD.
• To receive the call, press the button on the front panel or remote control.

Reject or End a Call

• To reject or end the call, press the button on the front panel or remote control.

Switch Audio Between Car Audio and Mobile Phone

• During a call, press the VOL knob/button to switch the audio source from the car audio system back to your mobile phone.

Adjust Call Volume

• During a call, use the VOL knob or VOL+ /VOL- button to adjust the call volume level.

Audio Streaming (A2DP)

1. Press the SRC button to enter BT mode and the “BT AUDIO” shown on the LCD display.
2. When a mobile device is paired, music played through that device will automatically be heard through the car audio system.
3. Press the or button to play the next or previous on the mobile phone.
4. Press the button to pause or resume music playback.

Push-To-Talk

This Push-To-Talk feature allows direct access to Android and IOS smartphone’s voice assistant capability when the user establishes the Bluetooth connection between user’s smartphone and this receiver. Simply connect directly from this receiver via Bluetooth with a button (VOL knob)

Note

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

If you suspect something is wrong, immediately switch the power off. Do not use the unit in abnormal conditions, for example without sound, or with smoke or foul smell, can cause fire or electric shock. Immediately stop using it and call the store where you purchased it. Never try to repair the unit by yourself because it is dangerous to do so.

General

1. The car’s engine switch is not on.
   • Turn your car’s key to ACC or ON.
2. The cable is not correctly connected.
   • Check the connection.
3. The fuse is burnt.
   • Replace fuse.
4. Volume is in mute or minimum.
   • Check volume or mute on/off, and adjust the volume to the desired level.
5. Sound skips.
   • The installation angle is more than 30°. Adjust the installation angle less than 30°.
6. The operation keys do not work.
   • The built-in microcomputer is not operating properly due to noise. Press the RESET button to restore the program to zero.

Radio

1. Much noise in broadcasts.
   • The station or signal is too weak. Select other stations of stronger signal level.
2. The antenna cable is not connected.
   • Insert the antenna cable firmly into the antenna socket of this car radio.
3. The preset station is reset.
   • Battery cable is not correctly connected. Connect the battery cable to the terminal that is always live.

USB

USB is connecting but no sound

• USB connection is not good.
  • Take it out and insert again.
• USB is damaged or no music file inside.
  • Change to another USB, or record music inside it.

SPECIFICATIONS

General

• Power supply Requirement: DC 12V
• Maximum power output: 50W X 4CH
• Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 Ohm
• Unit Dimensions(WxHxD): 7.0 X 2.0 X 4.25 inches
• Weight: 1.32 Lb (0.6 kg)
• Fuse: 10 A

RADIO

FM

• Frequency Range: 87.5 MHz – 107.9 MHz (USA)
  • 87.5 MHz – 108.0MHz (EUROPE)
• Channel step: 200 kHz(USA)
  • 50 kHz(EUROPE)

AM

• Frequency Range: 530 kHz – 1710 KHz (USA)
  • 522-1620 KHz(EUROPE)
• Channel step: 10 KHz(USA)
  • 9 KHz(EUROPE)

USB

• Usable Audio Formats: MP3/WMA
• USB Port Type: 2.0
• USB Charging: 5V/1A
• Pre-amp Output: Front and Rear
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20KHz
• S/N Ratio: 60dB

BT

• BT Profile supports: Headset, Handsfree and A2DP & AVRCP
• Range of frequency: 2.4GHz

BOSS Audio Systems

• ADDRESS: 3451 Lunar Court 0xnard, CA 93030
• www.bossaudio.com
• TEL: 805-751-4853 Customer Service
• Tech Support: www.bossaudio.com/support

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