AUDIO GUIDE 5500/6500 08/2001 en Audio System Unit type fitted: Model 5500 Model 6500 DEALER STAMP © Copyright in Great Britain, August 2001 AFFIX RADIO KEYCODE/SERIAL NUMBER LABEL HERE Audio System Keycode RADIO KEYCODE This card will be extremely useful if your Audio System is stolen. Use the space provided to record the details of your own vehicle's Keycode security number . Then, detach the Keycode card and keep it in your wallet or purse. Leave the rest of this card at home with your other vehicle documents. Complete and detach this perforated card and keep it in a safe place - but not in your vehicle. Always lock your vehicle and hide valuable items away from prying eyes. If your vehicle is broken into, notify the police immediately. Do not touch anything until you are advised to do so. Contents Useful information System security Radio reception Care and maintenance RDS and RDS-EON Operating instructions 5500/6500 14 2 6 7 9 System security KEYCODE SECURITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Recording the Keycode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 To enter a Keycode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 If an incorrect number is entered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Keycode warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 To view/alter an existing code number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 To enter a new code number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 KEYCODE SECURITY If the battery is disconnected, or the radio is removed from a vehicle, the audio unit will not work. The audio systems incorporate a unique Keycode security number which must be entered before the unit will operate again. System security Recording the Keycode When you take delivery of your vehicle, the Keycode should be noted on the Keycode card at the front of this Audio Guide. Detach the card and keep it in a safe place, but not inside your vehicle. If you lose the Keycode, contact your dealer and supply details of your audio unit along with some proof of identity. Your dealer will then obtain the correct code. To enter a Keycode If you switch on the audio unit and 'CODE - - - -' flashes in the display, you must enter a Keycode before the unit is operational. Use the station preset buttons to enter your Keycode. 1. Press button 1 repeatedly until the correct first digit of the Keycode is shown in the display . 2. Then press preset buttons 2, 3 and 4 in the same way for remaining digits, until the complete correct Keycode is shown. 3. Press preset button 5 to enter the Keycode. The audio unit will then operate. 2 3 System security If an incorrect number is entered The audio units accept up to TEN Keycode entry attempts. A numeral in the display shows the number of attempts made. · If an incorrect number is entered, the display reverts to 'CODE' and another entry attempt may be made. · If 'WAIT 30' appears, wait until the time counts down to zero. When 'CODE' is displayed again, try to enter the Keycode. · If 'LOCKED' appears, the unit is permanentlyinoperative. Contact your local dealer for help and advice. Keycode warning light As an additional deterrent to would-be thieves, this audio unit is fitted with a keycode warning light. This warning light will only flash, however if both the ignition and the audio unit are switched off. System security VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VID) If an audio unit is stolen and then recovered, it can be very difficult to trace the original owner. Every vehicle has a unique Vehicle Identification number. If this number has been entered, it will help the police to match the audio unit to its owner. The number appears in the unit's display whenever power is restored. For the location of this number on your vehicle, please refer to your Owner's Guide. To view/alter an existing code number Press and hold the MENU button for two seconds, then press repeatedly until a display like the one shown opposite appears. Then enter your Keycode. (Refer to To enter a Keycode page 3.) The audio unit goes quiet and the display shows a previously entered vehicle identification number or, if a number has yet to be entered, a flashing cursor is displayed. Use the control to move across the display and the volume control to change characters as required. A total of 16 characters can be displayed. When all the characters have been selected, press MENU again to enter the number. The unit then returns to normal operation. To enter a new code number Press and hold the MENU button for two seconds, then press repeatedly until a display like the one shown opposite appears. Then enter your Keycode. (Refer to To enter a Keycode page 3.) A flashing cursor is displayed. Use the control to move across the display, and the volume control to select or change characters as required. A total of 16 characters can be displayed. When all the characters have been selected, press MENU again to enter the number. The unit then returns to normal operation. MENU 4 5 Radio reception The following tips will help you gain the best reception from your high quality audio system. To gain the best reception, always tune to the strongest station signal available. AM (MEDIUM/ LONG WAVE) RECEPTION Under most conditions, strong MW and LW signals provide stable sound quality and little signal disturbance. However, at night, atmospheric conditions may sometimes lead to interference from foreign stations. FM RECEPTION The FM waveband offers higher quality sound reception, but signal strength can be subject to interference caused by: · The limited range of some transmitters. · Reception distortion as signals reflect off local buildings and other objects. · Signal 'dead spots' where reception is obstructed or restricted. Care and maintenance CASSETTES The tape head in the cassette player needs to be cleaned regularly. It only takes a few minutes and perfect sound quality can be retained by using a recommended 'wet' cleaning tape after every twenty hours of playback. It also pays to take good care of tape cassettes. Direct sunlight or extreme temperatures, for example, can distort a tape and may lead to trouble when the cassette is inserted into a tape player. The audio unit may also be damaged if 'foreign bodies', unsuitable items like credit cards or coins, are pushed inside the cassette aperture. Finally, using a high quality tape cassette also helps improve sound performance. Tapes to avoid include those which are: · Old and worn out. · Spliced tapes. · Cassettes with a total playback time of over 100 minutes because thinner tape is used in these and that increases the chance of tangling. · Cassettes which are damaged or have a peeling label. 6 7 Care and maintenance CDs For best possible sound quality, use CDs that are clean and in good condition and only use standard 12cm circular compact discs. It also pays to take good care of them. · Direct sunlight or extreme temperatures, for example, can distort a CD and may lead to trouble when it is inserted into the audio unit. · When not in use, CDs should be returned to their original pack and stored in a suitable container. · Always hold a CD by its edge or centre and avoid touching the underside surface (usually the side with no printing on it). Fingerprints and scratches will impair sound quality and may even prevent CD playback. · The audio unit may also be damaged if 'foreign bodies', unsuitable items like credit cards or coins, are pushed inside the CD aperture. RDS features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traffic information (TA) . . . . . . . . . . . . Alternative frequencies (AF) . . . . . . . Station name displays . . . . . . . . . . . . Clock and date displays . . . . . . . . . . Music/speech selection . . . . . . . . . . . Programme type (PTY) selection . . . . Traffic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local or distant traffic announcements Station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RDS and RDS-EON ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... ..................... 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 13 13 13 8 9 RDS and RDS-EON Audio units equipped with Radio Data System (RDS) or Radio Data System - Enhanced Other Network (RDS-EON) decoders pick up special signals, transmitted on the FM waveband, when tuned to some stations. These provide additional features such as the name of the radio station selected or traffic information that automatically interrupts normal broadcasts. However, certain features may not be available from all radio stations. RDS features With the RDS function switched on, the following features may be accessed. (To select this feature, refer to page 22.) Traffic Information (TA) With this function selected, traffic information broadcasts will automatically interrupt normal radio, cassette or CD playback. (To select this feature, refer to page 22.) Alternative Frequencies (AF) Some radio stations broadcast on different frequencies in different parts of the country. If a station's signal weakens the audio unit retunes to a stronger alternative signal if one exists. During retuning, the audio unit checks a programme identification (PI) code to ensure that it is tuned to the same station and a display like the one shown opposite appears. (To select this feature, refer to page 24.) Station name displays Audio units will display a selected radio station's name, when the information is broadcast using RDS. RDS and RDS-EON Clock and date displays Clock and date displays are also available through RDS. These displays are automatically updated and cannot be manually changed or altered When the unit is switched on, a series of bars may appear until an RDS signal has been received. If an RDS signal has not been received, a display like the one shown opposite appears. (To select this feature, refer to page 25.) Music/speech selection With this feature activated and RDS on, the audio unit automatically adjusts audio settings to enhance speech clarity during programme broadcasts. (To select this feature, refer to page 25.) 10 11 RDS and RDS-EON Programme type (PTY) selection Some FM stations transmit programme type codes which the audio unit can use to locate different stations transmitting programmes of a certain type. The following programme types may be identified: NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED, POP M, ROCK M, EASY M, M. O. R. M, LIGHT M, CLASSICS, OTHER M, WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY, NATION M, OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENT, NONE. Radio stations can also transmit emergency information ALARM. However, this programme type cannot be selected manually (To select this function, refer to page 25.) RDS and RDS-EON In addition to the features described previously this audio unit also provides the following RDS-EON features: Traffic information RDS-EON connects certain radio stations so that traffic information broadcast from one may be received while listening to another. Stations identified by ' TP ' will only receive traffic announcements from other linked stations. If, due to reception difficulties, traffic information is not received, the audio unit mutes and 'NO INFO' is displayed briefly Local or distant traffic announcements Because the number of traffic announcements may become excessive in some areas, it is possible to select local traffic information ('TA-LOCAL') or traffic information from further away ('TA-DIST') (To select this feature, refer to page 23.) Station presets When driving to another part of the country some RDS-EON stations stored on preset buttons are updated with the correct frequency for that area. 12 13 5500/6500 5500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VOLUME CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BASS/ TREBLE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FADE/ BALANCE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Default audio settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEEK TUNING CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAVEBAND SELECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUTOSTORE SELECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STATION PRESET BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEREO INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...