PNI 8550BT Clementine Car MP3 Player User Manual

PNI 8550BT Clementine Car MP3 Player

Warnings

1. Do not use the product in very high or very low temperature conditions.
2. Do not insert metal objects (screws or coins) inside the unit to avoid shorting the internal components.
3. The player can play MP3 / WMA files. Do not try to playback photo or video files.

Front panel description

1.  On /-Off / Select playback source (Radio, Bluetooth, AUX-In) /End phone call
2.  Mute
3.  Display clock and time settings
4.  Auxiliary entrance
5.  Select radio station group (F1, F2, F3) / Answer phone call
6.  Stored radio stations
7.  and 11 – Radio frequency search / Scroll song forward or backward
8. . USB port
9.  10 – Browse the stored radio stations (eg F1P1 – F1P6)
10.  Sound equalizer
11. Front panel release button

Rear panel description

1.  FM antenna
2.  Right front speaker
3.  Right rear speaker
4.  Left front speaker
5.  Left rear speaker
6.  ISO connector
7.  Fuse

Remote control description

1.  Long press: on/off  Short press: select mode
2.  Mute sound
3.  Select radio station group
4.  Previous song
5.  Next song
6.  Clock display
7.  Volume –
8. Volume +
9. Multifunction selection key
10. Automatic search and storage of radio stations
11.  EQ – sound equalizer
12. Numeric keys
13.  Repeat current song
14.  Play intro
15. 10 songs before
16. 10 songs back
17. Play / pause song
18. Random play of songs

Installation instructions

1.  Insert the mounting bracket into the dashboard.
2.  Bend the two clips for a more secure fit.
3.  To remove the unit from the dashboard, insert the included keys on both sides of the case, then pull the player out.

Connections

| A:

1-

2-

3-

4-    Battery +

5-   Antenna

6-

7-        Contact +

8-          Ground (GND)

| B:

1- Right rear speaker + 2- Right rear speaker – 3- Right front speaker + 4- Right front speaker – 5- Front left speaker + 6- Front left speaker –

7- Left rear speaker + 8- Left rear speaker –

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WARNING
The installation of this player in your vehicle must be performed by qualified personnel (car electrician) after being checked the power supply and the audio connectors on the vehicle.
Some cars are equipped with sockets configured differently from the ISO standard (different positioning of wires in the sockets). If your car is not equipped with ISO connectors, the necessary modifications must be made to the connectors before installing the player.

Time setting

1.  Shortly press the key CLK. The current time will appear on the screen.
2.  Press and hold the key CLK again.
3.  The time indicator will flash. Turn the volume knob in both directions until you reach the desired value.
4.  Shortly press the key CLK to confirm.
5.  The minute indicator will flash. Turn the volume knob in both directions until you reach the desired value.
6.  Wait a few seconds. The screen will return to the normal display mode.

Select playback source
Press the key MOD to choose between: Radio, Bluetooth or AUX-in.

FM Radio

Searching for a radio frequency

1. Repeatedly press the key MOD until TUNE appears on the screen, immediately followed by the display of the current frequency.
2. Press the key or to search for another frequency.
3. Long press the key or to switch between MANUAL and AUTO search modes (the search stops when the radio finds a signal).

Saving a radio station
3 groups of radio stations are available (F1, F2, F3) which can be selected by pressing the key BND/AS repeatedly, each group having 6 memories.

1. First select the group (F1, F2 or F3).
2.  Search for your favorite radio station.
3. Long press the key corresponding to the position (1 – 6) where you want to save it.
4. On the screen, the group and the position where the respective radio station was saved will be displayed. E.g : F1P6

Searching for a stored radio station

1.  Long press the key BND/AS to search among all saved radio stations.
2.  The player will start scanning the memories.
3.  Press again the key BND/AS to stop scanning.

Bluetooth

The Bluetooth function allows you to take calls from your phone or play audio files through the car’s audio system.

1.  Press the key MOD repeatedly until BT appears on the screen.
2.  Activate Bluetooth function in your smartphone.
3. Search with your phone for nearby Bluetooth devices.
4.  From the list of found devices, select “PNI 8550BT“ and confirm pairing.
5.  BT ON will appear on the player screen.
6. Now the two devices, the phone and the player, are paired.
7.  Select from the phone the music you want to listen to on the car’s audio system.

Answer a phone call via Bluetooth

If you receive a phone call while listening to music via Bluetooth, playback of the music will be interrupted during the call. Press the key BND/AS to answer the call and the key MOD to end the call or reject the call.

AUX-in

1.  Press the key MOD repeatedly until AUX appears on the screen.
2.  Connect your phone to the player with an auxiliary cable with a 3.5mm jack.
3.  Select from the phone the music you want to listen to on the car’s audio system.

Troubleshooting

1.  The player does not start
   Check the ISO connection and power cords

2.  The on / off button does not work
   Press the reset button on the player. If the fault persists, disconnect the power supply and reconnect it.

3.  There is no sound or just a noise
   Check the ISO connection, speaker cords, or sound settings in the player.

4.  Very poor quality sound
   Check the ISO connection or speaker cables.

5.  Poor radio reception
   Check the radio antenna connection

Technical specifications

(F1- 6 memories, F2-6 memories, F3-6 memories)

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Maximum audio power| 4 x 45W
Digital clock| Yes
ISO connector| Yes
Dimensions| 190 x 130 x 58 mm
Standby current| max. 5mA
Working temperature| -26°C~+60°C

Remote control via CarLive app

Go to Google Play and download the CarLive application or scan the code next to it:

1.  Open the PNI 8550BT player and switch to BT mode (by pressing the MOD key)
2.  Activate the Bluetooth function in your mobile phone. Search for Bluetooth devices nearby. Select the “PNI-8550BT” device from the list and connect to it.
3.  Open the application.
4. From the application you can change the mode (FM, AUX or Bluetooth), you can make sound settings, you can set the time and you can adjust the volume.

References

• mypni.eu/products/8042/download/certifications

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