Do you have a question about the PA450UM and is the answer not in the manual?
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Robert
April 24, 2025
How do I switch from weather channel to fm radio?
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Mr. Anderson
May 12, 2025
To switch from the weather channel (WB) to FM radio on the Polk Audio PA450UM, press the BAND soft button until the FM band is selected.
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Wayne
April 5, 2025
Unit will not come off of mute no sound
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Mr. Anderson
April 5, 2025
The Polk Audio PA450UM unit may be stuck on mute and not producing sound because the audio is muted, or the volume is set to 0. Additionally, if the Battery Alarm is active and the voltage drops to 10.8V ± 0.3V, the alarm may not be heard if the audio is muted or volume is at 0. To restore sound, press the Play/Pause button to unmute the audio and check the volume level.
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Bob
July 5, 2025
The PA450UM does not appear on our apple or android phones, won’t pick it up when searching or pairing wirelessly?
Summary of Contents for Polk Audio PA450UM
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PA450UM Installation and Operation Manual...
PA450UM Contents Warnings and Compliance ..............1 Copyrights and Trademarks Introduction ....................3 iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod touch are Safety Information ..................4 trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
PA450UM WARNINGS AND COMPLIANCE Important Safety Instructions Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power -supply cord or Read these instructions. plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the Keep these instructions.
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PA450UM FCC Notes WARNING! Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
PA450UM INTRODUCTION HARDWARE KIT CONTENTS System Features Features of the Polk PA450UM marine audio system include: • Full Dot Matrix LCD • AM/FM US/EURO Tuner with 30 Presents (12 AM, 18 FM) • SiriusXM-Ready™ • USB Playback of MP3 and WMA files •...
PA450UM SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INTERFERENCE, When Boating USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of your surroundings. Protect from Water Do not submerge the product in water, as this can cause electric shorts, fire or other damage.
PA450UM Installation Bracket Mount Before You Begin Always disconnect the negative battery terminal Important Notes • Before final installation, test the wiring connections to make sure the unit is connected properly and the system works. • Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires the drilling of holes or other modifications to your vessel.
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PA450UM Using the shortest length of the recommended size screws possible, mount Removing the Unit the tuner/ amplifier as detailed in the diagram on the right. To remove the commander, remove bracket mount or remove trim ring and Route the tuner/amplifier harness and cable throughout the vessel as mounting screws, then slide wired commander out of the mounting hole.
PA450UM REMOTE CONTROL OPTIONS The JDAB interface supports up to • 1 PA450UM Commander • 3 Remote Controls (PRC100BC, PRC200BC, OEM)* • 4 Extension Cables (PRCEC18)* Use of additional or unapproved devices may result in unexpected operation. *Optional equipment, sold separately...
PA450UM BASIC OPERATION Mode Press the MODE button (7) on the control panel to enter mode selection display. Continue to press the MODE button to page through the available playback modes. Press the associated soft button for the desired playback mode as displayed.
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PA450UM System Menu Battery Alarm Operation If Battery Alarm is set to “ON”, an alarm will sound (3 beeps every 30 sec) when Press and hold the MENU button for more than 3 seconds to enter the system menu. “SYSTEM MENU” will appear on the display, followed by the first menu the voltage drops to 10.8V (+/- 0.3V).
PA450UM PSET TUNER OPERATION PSET mode options available are AS, PS and LIST Press the AS soft button to automatically select strongest stations and store them in the preset list for the selected Band. The new stations replace any stations already stored in that band.
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PA450UM Press the PTY soft button access search for stations in your area broadcasting RBDS information. NOTE: Radio stations broadcasting RBDS may not be available in your listening area. In FM radio mode, press the PTY soft button to list the following Program Type...
PA450UM Manual Tuning WEATHER BAND OPERATION Press the Tune soft button and use the |<< or >>| soft buttons to adjust station tuning step-by-step. What is the NOAA Weather Radio/Weatheradio Canada? NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is a nationwide system...
PA450UM SIRIUS XM OPERATION In SiriusXM mode, press and hold the Encoder Knob button (5) to select Direct Channel Entry mode. About SiriusXM Rotate the Encoder Knob to select each digit. Press the Encoder Knob button for each digit to enter “000”.
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PA450UM TUNE TUNE mode options available are |<<, >>| and INFO Category mode options are CAT+, CAT- and INFO Manual Tuning Category Tuning Press the Tune soft button. Press the |<< (2) or >>| (1) soft buttons to decrement/ Press the CAT - /+ soft buttons to change the category. Each category title will increment channels down/ up step by step.
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PA450UM Reset SiriusXM Channel Lock Code Setting the User Passcode Press and hold the MENU button for more than 3 seconds to enter the If you forget your Parental Control lock code, use the following directions to reset the code to the default “0000”. Resetting the lock code will not affect the locked system menu.
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PA450UM Advisory Messages Reported by the SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner On-Screen Display Advisory Message Cause Explanation/Solution • Check Antenna Check Antenna The radio has detected a fault with the SiriusXM antenna. The Verify that the antenna cable is connected to the SiriusXM antenna cable is either disconnected or damaged.
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PA450UM Advisory Messages Reported by the SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner (Continued) On-Screen Display Advisory Message Cause Explanation/Solution Chan Locked Channel Locked The channel that you have requested is Locked by the radio See the section on Parental Control, page 15 for more information Parental Control feature.
PA450UM USB MP3 OPERATION Inserting and Removing a USB Device Inserting a USB Device Insert the USB device into the USB jack and display will show the “Loading…” message. The unit will read the files on the USB device automatically.
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PA450UM BACK soft button to reverse navigate the folders and return to the root level directory. Play/Pause Press the || button to suspend playback. Press the || button (3) again to resume playback. RRI (Repeat, Random, Intro) Previewing Tracks Press the INT soft button (9) to play the first 10 seconds of each file in the current folder sequentially.
PA450UM iPOD OPERATION To enter iPod mode from any other source, press the MODE button (7) and select This unit is equipped with an iPod ready function that will allow you to control your the USB soft key. If the user connects an iPod containing no songs, the radio will display a message stating “No Songs”...
Before you begin, consult the owner’s manual for the Bluetooth device you want to pair with the PA450UM. Make sure the device is on and ready to receive a signal from the PA450UM. There are two methods to pair a device; through the user menu or press and hold the Encoder Knob while unit is in BT mode.
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When connected, a Bluetooth enabled device is able to stream audio to the PA450UM. To access Bluetooth mode and play songs stored on your phone, press the MODE button (7). While in BT mode, the BT AUDIO icon illuminates on the LCD.
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Do you have a question about the PA450UM and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers
How do I switch from weather channel to fm radio?
To switch from the weather channel (WB) to FM radio on the Polk Audio PA450UM, press the BAND soft button until the FM band is selected.
This answer is automatically generated
Unit will not come off of mute no sound
The Polk Audio PA450UM unit may be stuck on mute and not producing sound because the audio is muted, or the volume is set to 0. Additionally, if the Battery Alarm is active and the voltage drops to 10.8V ± 0.3V, the alarm may not be heard if the audio is muted or volume is at 0. To restore sound, press the Play/Pause button to unmute the audio and check the volume level.
This answer is automatically generated
The PA450UM does not appear on our apple or android phones, won’t pick it up when searching or pairing wirelessly?