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

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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

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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

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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.

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 and RDS-EON

RDS features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Traffic information (TA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Alternative frequencies (AF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Station name displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Clock and date displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Music/speech selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Programme type (PTY) selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Traffic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Local or distant traffic announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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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.)

RDS and RDS-EON

Station name displays

Audio units will display a selected radio
station's name, when the information is
broadcast using RDS.

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.)

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.)

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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.

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5500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

6500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

VOLUME CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

BASS/ TREBLE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

FADE/ BALANCE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Default audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

SEEK TUNING CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

WAVEBAND SELECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

AUTOSTORE SELECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

STATION PRESET BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

STEREO INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

DOLBY® NOISE REDUCTION CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

RDS BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

MAIN RDS FEATURES

Traffic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

To end a traffic announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Traffic volume levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Local/distant traffic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Alternative frequency (AF) tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

- AF AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

- AF MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

- AF OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Clock and date displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Music/speech selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Programme type (PTY) selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Selecting different programme types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Selecting similar programme types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

PTY selection during tape or CD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

MENU BUTTON

Main features - radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Scan tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Preset scan tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Loudness control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Clock and date displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

PTY selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Local/Distant traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Music/Speech selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Alternative frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Additional MENU features - radio, tape and CD

Vehicle Identification Number (VID) coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Audio distortion reduction (CLIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

TAPE PLAYBACK (5500 units only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Automatic music search (AMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Fast forward/rewind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Auto reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Tape side selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

To end tape playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

To restart tape playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Tape eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

MENU BUTTON

Main features - tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Clean tape function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Loudness control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Clock and date displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

PTY selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Additional MENU features - tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

CD PLAYBACK (6500 units only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Track selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Repeat track playback (RPT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

To end CD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

CD eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

CD error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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MENU BUTTON
Main features - CD

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Track scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Random track playback (SHUFFLE)

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Track compression (COMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Loudness control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Clock and date displays

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Programme type (PTY) selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Additional features - CD

Local/distant traffic information

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Vehicle Identification Number (VID) coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Audio distortion reduction (CLIP)

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Bass/Treble control

Menu

Button

Keycode

warning light

Dolby®
Noise
Reduction

Tape

Aperture

Tape
Eject

Tape control

Loudness

Traffic

Information

Fade/
Balance
control

On/off and

volume
control

Station preset
buttons

Waveband/Autostore

selector

Radio
Data
System
(RDS)
button

Automatic tuning /AMS

/Fast forward and rewind

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6500

Fade/
Balance
control

Bass/Treble control

On/off and

volume
control

Station preset
buttons

Waveband/Autostore

selector

Menu button

Keycode

warning light

CD Eject

CD control

CD ApertureRadio
Data
System
(RDS)
button

Automatic tuning

/Track selection

Traffic

Information

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ON/ OFF

Press for on/off. This button can also operate
the unit for up to one hour with the ignition
turned off. The radio automatically switches
off after one hour

VOLUME CONTROL

The display indicates the level selected.
See also Audio distortion reduction (CLIP)
page 29.

BASS/ TREBLE CONTROL

Press BASS/TREB once for bass or twice
for treble and use the volume control for
adjustment. The display indicates the
level selected.

FADE/ BALANCE CONTROL

Press FADE/BAL once for fade (front to rear)

or twice for balance (left to right) and use the
volume control for sound system adjustment.
The display indicates the level selected.
The fade function is applicable to vehicles with
front and rear speakers only

Default audio settings

Press and hold BASS/TREB for two seconds
until a display like the one shown opposite
appears. With the function switched on the
volume, bass, treble, fade and balance
settings all return to the manufacturer's
original preset levels.

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AM/FM.T

MENU

T A

CD

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SEEK TUNING CONTROL

During radio reception, press

or

to locate
the next station down or up the waveband
selected.

WAVEBAND SELECTOR

• Press the AM/FM.T button repeatedly during

radio reception, to select AM (MW and LW),
FM (FM1 and FM2) or AutoStore (FM.T
LW.T or MW.T). The display indicates the
selection made.

• Press the AM/FM.T button during CD

playback to return to radio reception.

AUTOSTORE SELECTOR

AutoStore selects six strong station signals and
stores them on the preset buttons.

• Press and hold the AM/ FM.T button to

activate AutoStore.

• With an FM waveband selected, 'FMT' flashes

in the display while the unit searches through
the FM frequencies. The six strongest FM
station signals are then stored on the preset
buttons.

• If a LW or MW waveband is selected, 'LWT'

or 'MWT' flashes in the display while the unit
searches through the LW or MW frequencies.
The six strongest LW or MW station signals
are then stored on the preset buttons.

• The audio unit will mute whilst the waveband

is being searched and sound is restored when
the search is complete.

• Each time Autostore is activated, the unit will

store station frequencies from the waveband
last selected and also replaces stations
previously stored.

AM/FM.T

AM/FM.T

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STATION PRESET BUTTONS

Select a waveband (FM or AM) and tune to the
station required. Press and hold one of the
preset buttons. The audio unit mutes for a few
seconds, then a bleep sounds and radio
reception is restored. This confirms the station
is now stored on that preset button. 36 preset
frequencies can be stored - six on each of the
AM bands (LW and MW, MW.T or LW.T) and
FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM.T).

STEREO INDICATOR

This shows whenever a stereo signal is
received. In poor signal conditions, the
indicator will flicker and then go out when
the signal is finally lost.

DOLBY® NOISE REDUCTION CONTROL
(5500 units only)

• Press during tape playback, to turn
this function on or off.

• With the function switched on, ' ' appears
in the display and background tape noise is
reduced.

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RDS BUTTON

Press to switch the RDS function on ('RDS-ON')
or off ('RDS-OFF'). (See also RDS and RDS-
EON, page 9.)

MAIN RDS FEATURES

• With RDS switched on the following features
may be accessed:

Traffic information

Press the TA button to switch this function on
or off. With the function switched on 'TA-L' or

'TA-D' appear in the display.

• 'TP' is displayed if a traffic station is selected.

• When it is broadcast, traffic information

automatically interrupts normal radio, tape
or CD playback and 'TRAFFIC' appears in
the display. Traffic interrupts at a preset
minimum level, unless a higher volume has
been previously selected for normal listening.

• If the unit is not tuned to a station
transmitting traffic information when TA
is pressed, it will search for one and display
'TP SEEK' while doing so. If nothing is
found, 'Not found' is displayed.

• If a traffic station signal weakens, 'TP' will
flash in the display. Press to find another
station. If this happens during radio, tape or
CD playback, or with the radio volume set to
zero, the unit will retune automatically to
another traffic station.

• If a non traffic station is selected or recalled
using a preset button, the audio unit will
remain on that station unless TA is turned
off, then on again.

T A

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To end a traffic announcement

• When a traffic announcement ends, the audio
unit returns to normal sound operation.

• During a traffic announcement, press TA to
end the message, or press it at any other time
to switch off the feature.

Traffic volume levels

Press and hold the TA button until a display
like the one shown opposite appears. Use the
volume control to adjust traffic information
volume levels. The display shows the
level selected.

Local/distant traffic information

Press and hold the MENU button until the
display changes. Then press the MENU button
repeatedly until a display like the one shown
opposite appears. Use the button to
select either local ('TA-LOCAL') or distant
('TA-DIST') traffic announcements.

T A

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Alternative Frequency (AF) tuning

Press and hold the MENU button until the
display changes. Then press the MENU button
repeatedly until a display like the one shown
opposite appears. Use the button to switch
between 'AF AUTO' 'AF-MAN' and 'AF-OFF'.

AF-AUTO

With 'AF AUTO' selected, the unit automatically
mutes while it checks its list of alternative
frequencies and, if necessary, searches once
across the waveband for a genuine alternative
frequency.

Radio reception is restored when an alternative
frequency is found or, if one is not found, the
unit returns to the original stored frequency
and 'Not Found' is displayed.

This check may interrupt reception briefly and,
under certain reception conditions, you may
wish to select 'AF- OFF' or 'AF- MAN'
(see below).

AF-MAN

With 'AF- MAN' selected, if a station signal
weakens, press any preset button to start AF
tuning. The audio unit may mute while it
checks its list of alternative frequencies and
then retunes, as necessary, to a stronger signal.
If an alternative frequency is not found, the
original station frequency remains selected.

AF-OFF

With 'AF- OFF' selected, if a station signal
weakens, the original stored frequency
remains selected.

With the function switched off, 'AF- OFF' will
be displayed every time the unit is turned on.

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Clock and date displays

Press the MENU button repeatedly until a
display like the one shown opposite appears.
Then use the button to alternate between
clock and date displays.

Music/speech selector

Press and hold the MENU button until the
display changes. Then press the MENU button
repeatedly until a display like the one shown
opposite appears. Then use the button to
switch this function on or off.

Programme type (PTY) selection

Press the MENU button repeatedly until 'PTY'
appears in the display. The programme type
(e.g. 'SPORT', 'POP M') currently selected is
also displayed.

Selecting different programme types

• While 'PTY' is displayed, use the volume
control to select another programme type.

Selecting similar programme types

• While 'PTY' is displayed, press the
button and the audio unit will search for
other stations broadcasting programmes with
the same PTY as you have selected.

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• While searching, the audio unit mutes, the
programme type is displayed and 'PTY'
flashes in the display.

• When a suitable programme is found, that
station's name and your selected programme
type will alternate in the display. Radio
reception is restored with the new station
and programme selected.

• If the new programme is not required, then
press while the display is still flashing
and the search will continue until another
matching programme is found.

• If a station transmitting a programme with
the same PTY cannot be found, 'Not Found'
is displayed and the audio unit will return to
your original station.

PTY selection during tape or CD playback

• If a PTY search is activated during CD
playback, your audio unit will restore radio
reception when it finds a station transmitting
the PTY selected.

If a station transmitting a programme with the
same PTY cannot be found, the audio unit will
continue to search.

• To cancel this search and retain tape or CD
playback, press the MENU button.

• To cancel this search, and restore radio
reception, press AM/FM.T

MENU

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MENU BUTTON
Main features - radio

In addition to the RDS functions outlined, use
the MENU button to access other main menu
features, and the button for adjustment.

Manual tuning

Press the MENU button repeatedly until a
display like the one shown opposite appears.

Then use the button to make manual
tuning adjustments. The FM waveband allows
50kHz tuning steps, and the AM band 9kHz
steps.

Scan tuning

Press the MENU button repeatedly until a
display like the one shown opposite appears.

Then use the button to scan up or down
the waveband selected. Each time a station
frequency is found, 'Scn' flashes in the display
and a few seconds of radio reception can be
heard before the scan begins again. The display
briefly shows each frequency selected. Press
the button to end scan tuning and to listen

to the station selected.

Preset scan tuning

Press the MENU button repeatedly until a
display like the one shown opposite appears.
Then use the button to scan up or down
frequencies stored on the presets. 'Scn' flashes
in the display, together with the number of the
selected preset, and each stored station is
played for a few seconds in turn. Press any
preset or MENU again to continue listening to
the stored station selected. The display
confirms the preset selected.

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Loudness control
(6500 units only)

Press the MENU button repeatedly, until a
display like the one shown opposite appears.
Then use or to switch this function on
('LD-AUTO') or off ('LD-OFF').With this
function activated, the unit automatically
detects low volume audio output and raises
the level of bass frequencies.

5500 units only

Press the LD button to switch this function
on or off.

Clock and date displays

See page 25.

PTY selection

See page 25.

Local/Distant traffic

See page 23.

Music/speech selection

See page 25.

Alternative frequencies

See page 24.

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Additional MENU features - radio, tape and CD

Vehicle Identification Number (VID) coding

Press and hold the MENU button until the
display changes. Then press the MENU button
repeatedly until a display like the one shown
opposite appears. To enter or alter a VID
coding, refer to System Security, page 5.

Audio distortion reduction (CLIP)

Press and hold the MENU button until the
display changes. Then press the MENU button
repeatedly until a display like the one shown
opposite appears. Then use the button to
turn this function on or off.

With the feature activated, the audio unit
automatically detects sound distortion and
reduces the unit's volume level until the
distortion has been eliminated. This means
that when the volume control is adjusted, with
the CLIP function switched on, there may not
be an increase in sound.

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TAPE PLAYBACK
(5500 units only)

Insert a tape and playback will automatically
start. 'TAPE A or TAPE B' appears in the
display to indicate which side of the tape is
playing.

Automatic Music Search (AMS)

• Press once to activate AMS and obtain the
start of the next track A display like the one
shown opposite appears.

• Press to end the search.

• Press once to obtain the beginnng of

previous tracks. A display like the one shown
opposite appears.

• Press to end a search.

Playback begins automatically when the
beginning of a track is reached.

Fast forward/rewind

• During normal tape playback, press
twice for fast forward.

• Press to end fast forward and restart the
tape.

• Press twice for fast rewind.

• Press to end fast rewind and restart

the tape.

During fast forward and rewind, radio reception
is automatically restored, with Automatic Music
Search function switched off.

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Auto reverse

If the end of the tape is reached, auto reverse
operates with playback resuming at the start
of the tape's other side.

Tape side selection

During tape playback, press TAPE to change
the tape side being played.

To end tape playback

Press AM/FM.T to end tape playback and
restore radio reception.

To restart tape playback

During radio reception, press TAPE. If no tape
is inserted, 'NO TAPE' appears in the display.

Tape eject

Press to eject a tape and restore radio
reception.

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MENU BUTTON
Main features - tape

Use the MENU button to access main menu
features and the button for adjustment.

Clean tape function

For best quality tape playback, all tape
players need regular cleaning. This audio unit
will automatically warn you when cleaning
is required.

•

'TAPE' and 'CLEAN' alternate in the display

.

• Use a wet head cleaning tape and then press

to switch the function off.

• 'RESET' appears briefly in the display to
confirm the function is now off.

Loudness control

See page 28.

Clock and date displays

See page 25.

PTY selection

See page 25.

Additional MENU features- tape

See page 29.

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CD PLAYBACK
(6500 units only)

6500 units are designed to play

commercially pressed 12cm audio
compact discs only. Due to technical
incompatibility, certain recordable and
re-recordable compact discs may not
function correctly.
Irregular shaped CDs and CDs with a
scratch protection film attached should not
be inserted into the CD player. Please
contact your dealer for further information.

CD playback starts and radio reception is
interrupted, when a CD is inserted into the
entry slot. If the audio unit is not switched on,
automatic 'wake up' operates and CD
playback begins.

'CD PLAY' appears in the display. Press CD to
start playback from a CD already in the audio
unit. If no disc is inserted, 'NO DISC' appears
in the display

The display indicates elapsed track time.

CD

MENU

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Track selection

Press to return to the start of the track being
played. If pressed within three seconds of the
start of a track, the previous track will be
selected. Press repeatedly to select previous
tracks.

Press to select the next track or press
repeatedly to access later tracks.

Repeat track playback (RPT)

Press and hold the CD button to switch this
function on. A display like the one shown
opposite appears.

With 'RPT ON' displayed, the current track will
play repeatedly. Press , or the CD button
again, to switch the function off.

Fast forward/reverse

Press and hold or to search backwards or
forwards across the tracks on the disc.

To end CD playback

Press the AM/FM.T button to restore radio
reception without ejecting the disc.

To reselect CD playback, press the CD button
and the CD will start from wherever playback
was last interrupted.

CD

AM/FM.T

CD

CD eject

• During CD playback, press to eject a CD.

• When ejected, the disc is held ready for

removal.

CD error codes

Codes may be shown in the audio unit display
that indicate errors with the CD unit.
These codes are as follows:

Display Description/rectification

E2E or E2D
E23, E24, E25,

E26, E27, E28,

Internal fault, see your Local Dealer
Clean the disc and try again. If error still shows,

see your Local Dealer

E29, E2B or E2C
CD HOT

Ambient temperature too hot - unit will not work
until it has cooled down.

E81, E84 or E85

There is an eject fault, see your Local Dealer

MENU BUTTON
Main features - CD

Use the MENU button to access main menu
features, and the button for adjustment.

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Track scanning

Press the MENU repeatedly until a display like
the one shown opposite appears. Then use the

button to scan tracks on the CD. Each time
a track is found, a few seconds of track playback
will be heard before the scan continues. The
display shows briefly each track selected. Press
the button again to end the scan.

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Random track playback (SHUFFLE)

Press the MENU button repeatedly until a
display like the one shown opposite appears.
Then use the button to turn this function
on or off. With the function on, the elapsed time
indicator is briefly replaced by 'SHUF', and
tracks are played in an automatically selected
random sequence.

Track compression (COMP)

Press the MENU repeatedly until a display like
the one shown opposite appears. Then use the

button to turn this function on or off. With
the function on, quieter music is boosted and
louder music lowered to minimise repeated
volume adjustments.

Loudness control

See page 28.

Clock and date displays

See page 25.

Programme type (PTY) selection

See page 25.

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Additional features - CD

Local/distant traffic information

See page 23.

Vehicle Identification Number (VID) coding

See page 5.

Audio distortion reduction (CLIP)

See page 29.

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