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Installation Preparation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Mounting ..................................................................................................................................................[...]
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GB 3 CONNECTOR A (fig. 2) ■ POWER SUPPL Y CONNECTIONS • Brown wire A8: Connect to an earthing point on the car body . • Red wire A7: Connect to a permanent 12 V supply . This is the main power supply . Ensure this connection can handle a curr ent of 10 A. • Y ellow/red wire A4 : Connect to the switched 12 V supply of the car ignition. This [...]
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4 OTHER CONNECTIONS ■ YELLOW CONNECTOR C1 for Line-output (fig. 4) Y ou can connect a power amplifier with additional loudspeakers to this set: • Black wire: Connect to Front Left (white) and Front Right (red) channel on amplifier . • Black wire: Connect to Rear Left (white) and Rear Right (red) channel on amplifier . • Blue/yellow wire: Co[...]
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5 GB * Depending on version MET AL SLEEVE Insert metal sleeve into the opening (182 x 53 mm) in the car dashboard or console (fig. 7). See separate installation card. For optimal performance of the CD player*, the metal sleeve should be positioned within the limits shown (between -10° and +30°). Fix metal sleeve into place by pressing the metal t[...]
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6 For theft protection this set is provided with the following security features: DET ACHABLE FRONT T ake the detachable front with you when leaving the car if not, the set will emit a warning beep 10 seconds after the removal of the ignition key as a reminder . Keep it in its protective cover . Always replace the detachable front before starting t[...]
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7 GB ON / OFF • Switch the set on or off. Y ou can use the set even when the car ignition is switched off. See ‘ INST ALLA TION ’ . VOLUME Please make sure you can still hear the traffic (horns, sirens, etc.). • Adjust the volume. Be aware that the volume will automatically increase and decrease if the SDVC connection is made and selected. [...]
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8 AUDIO SETTINGS Enter the audio menu. Select the desired audio settings: Bass (Low notes) BASS T reble (High notes) TREBLE Balance (Left-Right) BALANCE Fader (Front-Rear) FADER V olume VOLUME Adjust the selected audio setting. After 5 seconds the display goes back to the normal play mode. LOUDNESS This option dynamically amplifies the high and low[...]
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9 GB W A VEBAND Select the menu containing BAND . Select the desired waveband. FM FM MW MW if activated LW SW FM and FM AST cover the same frequencies. The same is true for MW and MW AST . SEARCH TUNING Use search tuning to automatically search for a station. • Select the desired frequency . If you have switched on the T A mode, the radio will on[...]
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10 PRESETS Use manually-stored presets for the stations you listen to often. Use automatically-stored presets to quickly find the strongest stations, for example when travelling through different reception areas. ■ MANUALL Y STORING ST A TIONS ON A PRESET Y ou can manually store 20 FM stations on the FM band, 10 MW stations on the MW band, 10 L W[...]
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11 GB Many FM stations broadcast RDS information. This set uses the RDS information to offer you many advantages including: DISPLA Y OF ST A TION NAME The set displays the station name instead of its frequency . AL TERNA TIVE FREQUENCY (AF) When activated this ensures that the set remains tuned to the current station by continually searching for th[...]
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12 It is possible to store up to 50 stations in alphabetical order on this set in a separate FM memory . Y ou can then select them by name. LOADING RDS MEMOR Y T o load all the receivable RDS stations of the current reception area into the RDS Memory . Select the FM waveband. Select the menu containing MEMO . Activate the search. The set mutes. Whe[...]
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13 GB * Depending on version PLA YBACK Open the front. Slide a cassette with the open side to the right into the cassette opening. Close the front. The display briefly shows TAPE CR if a metal or chromium cassette is inserted. Playback starts. If a cassette is already inserted : • Select cassette as source. Playback starts. T A, NEWS/WEA THER ANN[...]
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14 F AST REWIND / F AST FORW ARD Select the menu containing FRW and FFW . Activate ✔ / Deactivate FAST REWIND FAST FOR WARD Y ou hear the radio during this operation. CASSETTE EJECT CARE OF CASSETTES - Only use good quality cassettes of 60 or 90 minutes preferably , chrome type cassettes. - Put cassettes back in their boxes immediately after use [...]
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15 GB CD PLA YBACK (CD Player) This CD player is suitable for 12 cm discs. Do not use unusually shaped CDs. Open the front. Slide the disc into the slot with the label facing upwards. Close the front. Playback starts. If a disc is already inserted: • Select CD as source. Playback starts. The display shows: - CD PLA YER, - The manually entered tit[...]
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16 * Depending on version If the display shows: NO MAGAZINE , NO DISCS , D 2 ERROR or CDC NO FRONT . Check that the magazine has been inserted in the CD changer . Check that the magazine has been loaded with discs (at least one). Check that the discs have been inserted the correct way up and that you have not inserted a damaged or dirty disc. Check[...]
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17 GB FURTHER OPTIONS • Select the menu containing COMP and NAME . ■ COMPRESSION • Activate ✔ / Deactivate Compression. This function reduces the volume of the loud sections and increases the volume of the quiet sections. See INITIAL SETTINGS to select the amount of compression. ■ TITLE ENTR Y • CD Title Entry . Y ou can assign titles t[...]
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18 TEMPERA TURE W ARNING Y ou can connect a temperature sensor to this set to give a visible and audible warning automatically when the outside temperature becomes lower than 3 ° C. See ‘ INST ALLA TION ’ then ‘ INITIAL SETTINGS ’ option ‘ TEMP ’ . Activate / Deactivate temperature warning. Now when the outside temperature falls below [...]
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19 GB * Depending on version Choose what the display shows; In Radio mode: DISPLA Y OPTIONS DISPLA Y DISPLA Y DISPLA Y DISPLA Y DISPLA Y DISPLA Y DISPLA Y DISPLA Y In Cassette* mode: In CD* mode: In CD changer* mode (if connected): During a T elephone Mute (if connected): Current track and track time. Station name. (If available and RDS is active).[...]
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20 It is possible to modify many of the set ’ s initial settings according to your preferences. Enter the Initial Settings menu. Select one of the options you want to modify . Alter the chosen option. - Select the temperature format TEMP [NO, CELSIUS, F AHRENH] (when a temperature sensor is connected). NO to disable function, or choose between th[...]
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21 GB * Depending on version - Select the type of confirmation beep. BEEP TYPE [1, 2, 3, 4] Beep is only emitted from the front speakers. - Select the confirmation beep level. BEEP LEVEL [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] - Select the compression level for CD playback* C D COMP [LOW, HIGH] (LOW retains the peaks in the volume, HIGH levels them out). - Select the scan[...]
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22 NOTES AND TROUBLESHOOTING ENVIRONMENT This booklet is printed on low-chlorine recyclable paper that can be used for recycling. CHECKS BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE There may be times when you suspect that your car radio is not functioning as you expect it to. Before calling for service please read the operating / installing instructions and check th[...]
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23 GB * Depending on version Symptoms Possible Cause / Remedy Radio Display shows frequency (not station name). Set is tuned to non-RDS station or RDS is not active, see ‘ INITIAL SETTING ’ option ‘ RDS ’ . Display shows ‘ ALAR M ’ . Emergency announcement is being broadcast. Unable to tune to desired station with • Check the tuner st[...]