Visteon 6500, 5500 User Manual

08/2001 en

AUDIO GUIDE

5500/6500

Audio System

Audio System Keycode

RADIO KEYCODE

AFFIX RADIO KEYCODE/SERIAL NUMBER

LABEL HERE

DEALER STAMP

© Copyright in Great Britain, August 2001

Unit type fitted:
Model 5500
Model 6500

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 2
Radio reception 6
Care and maintenance 7
RDS and RDS-EON 9
Operating instructions
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System security

2

System security

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.

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.

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

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System security

4

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.

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.

MENU

•

Care and maintenance

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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.

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.