BOSS AUDIO SYSTEM MGR350B Bluetooth Enabled Gauge Hole Radio User Manual

BOSS AUDIO SYSTEM MGR350B Bluetooth Enabled Gauge Hole Radio

Thank you for purchasing this BOSS AUDIO SYSTEMS MGR350B
Bluetooth Gauge Hole Radio Please read thorough these instructions carefully so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this document in a safe place for future reference.

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INFORMATION TO THE USER

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

BEFORE YOU START

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:

• Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you.
• Use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.
• Do not operate mobile video equipment while driving a motorized vehicle safe driving and safety consideration of others should always be your highest priority.
• Set your volume control at a low setting, then slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably without distortion, or ear discomfort.
• In the event you should notice smoke, strange noises or odor from this product, or any other abnormal signs, immediately turn off the power and consult your dealer or the nearest authorized BOSS AUDIO Service Center Using this product in this condition may result in permanent damage to the system.

INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS

Always consult with a professional installer

• Do not attempt to install or service this product by yourself. Installation or servicing of this product by persons without professional training and experience in electronic equipment and motorized vehicle accessories may be dangerous and could expose you to the risk of electric shock, injury or other hazards
• Refer any repairs to a qualified BOsS AUDIO SYSTEMS Service Center
• The MGR350B should be wired directly to a vehicles battery
• When wiring directly to the vehicles battery, be sure to disconnect the batteries negative terminal wire before starting any wiring procedures, if extending the main power primary wire, it is suggested that an optional fuse and fuse holder (not included) with minimum rating of 20 Amperes be in-line with the positive battery terminal
• The ground cable length should be as short as possible, if extending from you battery, be sure to use a proper gauge rating for the length of the run, use only high quality copper primary type wire
• The MGR350B has a IPX6 weather resistant design, it should not be submerged in or under water under any circumstances
• Do not use abrasive cleaning materials on the lens or bezel
• Use only the installation parts provided with the MGR350B

To avoid potential shorts in the electrical system, be sure to disconnect the (-) battery cable before installation. Use this unit with a 12-Volt battery and negative grounding only. Failure to do so may result in a fire or malfunction.

When replacing the fuse, be sure to only use a fuse of the rating specified on the is product. To avoid short-circuiting, cover any disconnected leads with insulating tape. It is specially important to insulate any unused wires, which if left uncovered may cause a short circuit. When connecting other devices to this product, refer to the manual for the product to be connected. The black cable is ground, CAUTION ODCI PLTIEK.DO make sure to connect the ground wire first. Ensure that the ground cable is properly connected to metal parts of the vehicles body frame or direct to the battery if your vehicle does not have a grounded chassis frame. The ground cable of this units power amp and a second powered system must be connected to the frame separately with different screws. If the screw for the ground wire loosens or falls out, it could result in fire or malfunction.

SUGGESTED MOUNTING METHODS

1. Make the mounting hole size as follows

2. Install studs mounts into rear of chassis

3. Adjust M4 nuts for the best mounting depth

4. Slip the unit through the hole cutout and into U-bracket
   Snap off break-away tabs to best fit your applications depth

5. Firmly tighten remaining M4 nuts

6. Secure and waterproof the wiring

CAUTION!!
Using other mounting methods may void this warranty

TOOLS NEEDED:

• Measuring Tape / Ruler
• Wrench and/or Pliers
• Hole Saw
• Crimp Tool

WIRE DIAGRAM

OPTIONAL DIRECT BATTERY WIRING CIRCUIT

CAUTION!!
Do not ground or short the speaker leads

GETTING STARTED

SOURCE MODES

TUNER SETUP

PRESET RECALL

PRESET AUTO STORE 1 ~ 6

MORE SETTINGS

will be repeated Folder: repeats all tracks in the current folder
Random On/Off| This function allows you to play tracks/songs from the current album, songs or artists in a random order.
Tuner Mode| Selectable settings
Auto Store| Press to access into A-STORE mode, the strongest stations of the selected band will be saved in FM 1 or

FM 2, AM 1 BAND presets automatically

Manual Store| When a desired radio station is set, press M-STORE to sa it in the memory, you can store a total of 12 FM or 6 AM
Local On/Off| ON: only stations with strong signal can be broadcast. The Local indicator will light up

OFF: Stations of both strong and weak signals can be broadcast.

Area| Select suitable country area for this unit: USA / EUROPE / ASIA / AUST
RDS On/Off| Turn On or Off the RDS function.
AF On/off| ON: The unit will search for another station with stronge signal, but with the same program identification as the current station automatically.

OFF: Turn off AF function

TA On/off| ON: When there is traffic announcement, unit will automatically switch to the tuner mode (regardless of the current mode) and begins to broadcast the announcement on traffic conditions. When the traffic announcement is over, unit will automatically return to the previous mode. OFF: Traffic announcement does not cut in.
PTY| Once inside the PTY mode, press the get into program type item, and rotat encoder volume knob to selected category.

Available Program Type:

POP M; ROCK M; EASY M; LIGHT M; CLASSICS; OTHER M; JAZZ M; COUNTRY; NATION M; OLDIES M; FOLK M; A-TEST; ALARM; NEWS; AFFAIRS; INFO; SPORT; EDUCATE; DRAMA; CULTURE; SCIENCE; VARIED; WEATHER; FINANCE; CHILDREN; SOCIAL; RELIGION; PHONE IN; TRAVEL; LEISURE; DOCUMENT

AUDIO and SYSTEM SETUP

AUDIO

or Bluetooth device manually.
BEEP| Turn On or Off beep sound.
RESET| To restore the factory defult settings.
ABOUT| To view the device hardward and software versions.

Tips: To avoid battery exhaustion be sure to run the vehicles engine while using this product. Using this product without running the engine can drain the battery.

RADIO OPERATION

1. Press the SRC button to select RADIO
2. Press to MUTE, press again to UNMUTE
3. To advance stations press
4. To skip previous stations press
5. Press the TER button to display RADIO information
6. Press the PRESET button to recall PRESETS 1-6

BLUETOOTH OPERATION

PAIRING & DISCOVERING A NEW BLUETOOTH CONNECTION

1. Power on the MGR350B by pressing and holding down the Power button for 1 second, the Bluetooth ICON will start to flash signalling that the MGR350B is now ready for Bluetooth pairing.
   NOTE: You have 2 minutes before you must restart this procedure over again.

2. Now that the MGR350B is in pairing mode: ANDROID users: a. Go into the Settings Menu of your ANDROID device b. Enter the Bluetooth Menu and press SCAN c. “BOSS MGR350” will now be display under AVAILABLE DEVICES d. If prompted, enter passcode: “0000 iOs usersS:

   • Go into the Settings Menu of your iOS device
   • Enter the Bluetooth Menu c. “BOSS MGR350” will now be displayed d. lf prompted, enter passcode: “o000

3. If the MGR350B is not seen, repeat the above steps to refresh the “Device List”

4. When the BT connection is successful you will see BT CONNECTED message on the MGRI50B LCD display, you are now ready to stream music from your devices favorite media player to the MGR350B

RECONNECTION

1. Power on the MGR350B and your last paired device Bluetooth
2. The unit will now automatically be reconnected
3. If your device was previously paired with the MGR350B, but it wasn’t the last paired device:
   • Ensure no other devices are currently paired
   • Press and hold MENU button to manually connect reconnect to the MGR350B
4. If the device is out of range from the MGR350B, it will disconnect automatically:
5. The MGR3508 will reconnect to the device once in range, a confirmation message will be displayed on the LCD

BLUETOOTH STREAMING MUSIC

1. Press the SRC button to select BT AUDIO
2. Press to start PLAY, press again to PAUSE
3. To skip songs or advance tracks press,  press and hold to FAST FORWARD
4. To select the previous track press the button , press and hold to FAST REWIND ENTER
5. Press the button to display song ID3 information

USB OPERATION

1. Press the SRC button to select USB
2. Press to start PLAY, press again to PAUSE
3. To skip songs or advance tracks press press and hold to FAST FORWARD
4. To select the previous track press , press and hold to FAST REWIND
5. Press the button to display song ID3 information

AUX-INPUT

1. Press the SRC button to select AUX IN O
2. Press to MUTE, press again to UNMUTE

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

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Unit will not turn on

| The fuse is blown| Check / replace the fuse
Ignition not engaged| Turn ignition to on position
No sound is heard| Blown speaker| Replace faulty speaker
Volume is low / muted| Press the volume level up
Device is paused or muted| Check your devices playing / volume status
Cannot pair Bluetooth| __

The Bluetooth function of the device is not enabled

| Refer to the user manual of the device for how to enable the Bluetooth function
The MGR350B BT memory is full| Follow how to reconnect a device in section E
__

The audio quality is poor after connection with a Bluetooth enabled device

| The Bluetooth reception is poor| Move the device closer to the audio system or remove any obstacle between the device and the systems antenna
Unit has become unresponsive| Power glitch or interference| Disconnect power for 10 seconds to reset
Low battery power| Charge battery, run the engine to recharge the battery
Reset the main system| Follow steps in section B

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

1-805-751-4853
www.bossaudio.com/support

SPECIFICATIONS

FM TUNER FREQUENCY RANGGE

• USA  87.5-108MHz A
• Europe 87.5-108MHz
• Asia 87.5-107.9MHz
• ustralia 87.5-108MHz
• Usable Sensitivity: 12dB (S/N=30dB)
• Bands: 2

AM TUNER FREQUENCY RANGE

• USA 530-1710KHz
• Europe 522-1620KHz
• Asia 522-1620KHz
• Australia 522-1620KHz
• Usable Sensitivity: 40dB (S/N=20dB)
• Bands: 1

WEATHER BAND SELECTION

• CH.1 162.400MHz
• CH.2 162.425MHzZ
• CH.3 162.450MHz
• CH.4 162.475MHz
• CH.5 162.500MHz
• CH.6 162.525MHz
• CH.7 162.550MHz
• Bands: 1

BLUETOOTH

• BT: 3.0 BT
• Range: 33Ft / 10M (Class 2) BT
• Profiles: A2DP I AVRCP 1.3

USB DRIVE MEDIA SUPPORTED

• MP3
• WMA 65,000
• Songs 32GB/ FAT 32
• USB 2.0
• High Speed
• USB
• Output Voltage: 5VDC @1A

INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER MOSFET MAX

• Continuous Output: 240W (All channels driven)
• PEAK Power Rating: 60WI channel
• RMS Total Power Output: 80W
• Channels: 4 Class: AB
• Frequency Response: 20-20kHz 40 stable

CHASSIS

• Button  Backlight llumination: BLUE LED F/RIS
• RCA Preamp Output: 2VRMS 3) RCA
• Input Impedance: 10kn
• LCD: TN Type I Active Matrix

GENERAL

• Power Source: 14.4VDC (10.8V 16V allowable)
• Grounding System: Negative type
• Maximum Current Consumption: 15A 3-way protection circuitry (thermal, overload, and speaker short protection)
• Unit Weight: 1.08lbs /0.52kg
• Storage Temperature: -22°F to 176°F -30°C to 80°C
• Operation Temperature: 4°F to 158°F I -20°C to 70°C
• Replacement Fuse: 15A

(Replace with ATG Fuse Type Only)

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The Bluetooth antenna cannot be removed (or replaced) by user. This equipment complies with FCCI IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSsS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that it deemed to comply without maximum permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20 cm or more away from person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles. Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Ciass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Relocate or reorient the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

!! WARNING!!
ADJUSTMENT OR ALTERATIONS OF THIS DEVICE MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

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THANK YOU from BOSS AUDIO SYSTEMS FOR YOUR PURCHASE
There’s a reason we have been a leader and innovator in the business since 1987. Our goal is for you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If for any reason you are unsatisfied, please let us be the first to know. Contact our Customer Care dept. at 805.988.0192
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LIMITED WARRANTY

This product has a manufacturer’s warranty against defects in materials and workmanship to the original purchaser for a period of one year from the date- of-purchase (DOP). This manufacturer warranty is non-transferable. The warranty is for repair or replacement at the sole discretion of BOSS AUDIO SYSTEMS (BAS). For service under this warranty you need to return the product to BAS. If replaced, BAS reserves the right to replace it with a new or reconditioned product of the same or similar design.
Your product may qualify for a free extended warranty. Please see www.bossaudio.com for the qualifications and details of this program.

Obtain Warranty Service
Within the first 30 days from the original DOP, BAS will provide a return shipping label for any defective product shipped from within the
50 US States. After the first 30 days you are responsible for the freight charges incurred to send the product back to BAS. To send a
product in for warranty service you will need the following:

• A Return Authorization number (RA#). Please contact our Technical Support Team to receive a RA#.
• A legible copy of the proof-of-purchase with your name, the name of the authorized dealer, the DOP and the model number of the product requiring service.
• Enclose a note stating the problem or issues with the product, your daytime phone number, email and return shipping address (within the USA, no P.O. Box please).

This warranty does not cover any product subjected to abuse, neglect, incorrect wiring, water or physical damage or any attempt to repair or modify the product by anyone other than an BAS Repair Technician. Any damages, resulting from legal action for breach of expressed or implied warranty shall be limited to the cost of the original purchase price of the product. All liability for coincidental damages are excluded under this warranty. The Customer agrees to retain the original proof-of-purchase for establishing the effective date of this warranty. If BAS or an Authorized Dealer replace your product under warranty, the replacement product shall be considered a transaction under the original warranty, and does not extend the original warranty period.

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For online registration, see reverse side of this card for instructions.

References

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