Goodmans GCE7301CD Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Model GCE 7301 CD

In Car Radio

Compact Disc Player

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CONTENTS

Accessories...................................................................................................Page 3

Important Notes ............................................................................................Page 4

Precautions and Maintenance ......................................................................Page 5

Installation/Precautions.................................................................................Page 6

Removing and Attaching the Trim Ring ........................................................Page 7

Using the Detachable Front Panel ................................................................Pages 8 - 9

Wiring Identification ......................................................................................Page 10

ISO Plug Connections...................................................................................Pages 11 - 12

Identification of Controls and Functions.......................................................Pages 13 - 15

Aerials and Aerial Fitting ...............................................................................Page 16

Radio Reception ...........................................................................................Page 16

Radio Interference.........................................................................................Page 17

Trouble Checks and Trouble Shooting..........................................................Pages 18 - 19

Specifications................................................................................................Page 20

CONTENTS

Please note: An integrally mounted screen aerial may give rise to increase multipath

MULTIPATH DISTORTION / MUTING

distortion or spurious muting of the audio output. This is normal and to be expected.
The use of an externally mounted rod aerial may reduce or possibly eliminate such
problems.

Most screen aerials require a 12 volt supply to operate correctly. Please check that this
has been connected the +12 volt antenna wire of your radio. If you are in any doubt of
this connection please consult your vehicle dealer or the Goodmans installation helpline.

IMPORTANT: Do not forget to remove the transit screws on top of the unit.

Before removing the fixing cage and installing the unit.
Failure to do so will result in the CD not playing.

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ACCESSORIES

Please retain the carton and packing materials, as this is the best protection for the unit
should it be necessary to return it for servicing.

(1) 1 x 0.5 Amp fuse (spare fuse for + 12 volt supply wire of the unit).

1 x 5 Amp fuse (spare for memory wire).

5A Fuse 0.5A Fuse

(2) 2 x ISO Plug Connector

For use when ISO plugs are not
already used on your vehicle

Main Unit
ISO Socket

(3) 2 x Release key

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PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE CONNECTING THE
PLAYER TO THE VEHICLE

IMPORTANT NOTES

Prior to final installation carry out a sound check. If high distortion or intermittent sound
is experienced it is possible that the wiring to the car’s electric is poor, or that the battery
needs recharging.

If the battery and its charging circuit are OK, then rewire the red fused wire of the player
directly to the positive terminal (+) of the car battery. Car accessory shops stock the
connector blocks and the 5 Amp cable which may be necessary for extending the fuse
wire connection.

EARTHING: Make sure that the black wire on the wiring harness is connected to a good
earthing point on the car. If the chassis of the car is used as an earthing point, make sure
that the paint is scraped clean from the metal work before attaching the wire to it. It is
preferable to connect the black earthing wire directly to the negative terminal (–) of the
car battery.

WARNING: POLARITY.....

This model is only suitable for use in vehicles which have a negative earth system.
e.g.: The negative terminal of the car battery is connected to the chassis.

12V

BATTERY

POSITIVE
CHASSIS

12V

BATTERY

NEGATIVE

CHASSIS

Connecting The Speakers And Power Cables

Before you wire your system, disconnect your vehicle battery’s positive (+) cable.
This helps prevent damage in case of a short. When you complete the wiring, reconnect
the battery cable and test your car stereo.

Note: Check with your vehicles handbook or dealer before disconnecting the vehicle
battery in case the alarm or other electronics in your vehicle requires special attention.

When connecting your car stereo’s black ground wire, be sure to connect the wire to a
metal part of your vehicle or preferably to the negative (–) terminal of the car battery.

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PRECAUTIONS AND MAINTENANCE

• This unit is designed for negative ground 12V DC operation only. The equipment can
be used safely, if the negative terminal of the battery is connected to the vehicle metal
work.

• Do not use speakers of impedance less than 4 ohms; and do not allow the speaker
wires to be sorted together when the unit is switched on.
Otherwise it may overload or burn out the power amplifier stage.

• If the car interior is extremely hot, as after being parked in the sun, do not use the
player until the car has been driven for a while to cool off the interior.

Caution Vauxhall owners:

Vauxhall do not follow normal ISO wiring convention which will cause Goodmans radios’
to lose the radio preset memories each time the ignition switch is turned off. To prevent
such occurrences swap over the Red ignition and Orange Memory wires in the bullet
connectors attached to the wiring harness of the car radio.

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INSTALLATION/PRECAUTIONS

• Choose the mounting location carefully so that the unit will not interfere with the normal
driving functions of the vehicle.

• Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, such as from
direct sunlight or hot air from the heater, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or
excessive vibration.

• Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe and secure installation.

• Be sure to remove the front panel before installing the unit.

Mounting angle adjustment

Adjust the mounting angle to less than 20°.

MOUNTING EXAMPLE

Installation in the dashboard

* Remove trim ring
* Insert release keys

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* Pull unit away from cage

Fix cage to car
slot

3

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Bend these claws, if necessary

Insert radio into car slot

Insert cage into car slot

182m

Attach the: ISO connecting cables

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To the sockets location

ISO
connecting
plugs

CD changer cable
Car aerial

Car aerial

53m

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Note:

Keep the release keys in a safe place as you may need them in future to remove the unit
from the car.

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