Volvo VR100, VR300, VR400, VR200 Operating Instructions Manual

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Foreword

This manual contains information about the safe operation of your radio.
It is extremely important that this information is read and understood
before the radio is operated. Please keep the manual in the vehicle at
all times.

Note: It is important that this manual stays with the vehicle when it is
sold. Important cautions and safety information must be passed on to the
new customer. The manual contains important usage and instructional
information.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and
Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. should be informed immediately if
you believe that the vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash, injury
or death.

Contact NHTSA by calling the Auto Safety Hotline at 1 (800) 424–9393
or 1 (888) 327–4236. Send written complaints to: NHTSA, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590.

Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.

Greensboro, NC USA

Order number: PV776-20 183276

© 2003 Volvo Trucks North America, Inc., Greensboro, NC USA

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Contents

GeneralInformation...........................................................................1

GeneralInformation...........................................................................1

Icons.................................................................................................1

SystemOverview................................................................................2

UsingtheRadio................................................................................3

SecurityCode................................................................................3

Language.......................................................................................5

CountryFrequencySelection........................................................6

DisplayIllumination......................................................................6

Clock................................................................................................7

DisplayingtheTime......................................................................7

SettingtheClock...........................................................................7

SettingTimeofDay.......................................................................8

AlarmClockandTimerVR200,VR300andVR400.................9

AlarmClockON/OFF/Snooze....................................................11

AlarmVolume..............................................................................12

OneHourTimer...........................................................................12

AudioControls..................................................................................13

AudioControls.................................................................................13

VolumeControl............................................................................13

BalanceControl...........................................................................14

FadeControl................................................................................15

TrebleControl..............................................................................16

BassControl................................................................................17

MidrangeControl(ModelVR400only).....................................18

Loudness(VR100Only).............................................................18

2or4SpeakerSelect...................................................................19

RoomSimulation(ModelVR400Only)....................................20

Speed-DependentVolume(ModelVR400withSteering

WheelControlsOnly)..................................................................22

TuningtheRadio...............................................................................24

BandSelect.......................................................................................24

WeatherBand.................................................................................24

Tune................................................................................................25

Seek................................................................................................25

Scan................................................................................................27

RDS(RadioDataSystemFeatures)...............................................27

AlternateFrequencySwitching(AF)...........................................28

TrafficProgram(TP)...................................................................28

TrafficAnnouncementVolume....................................................29

ProgramTypeFunction(PTY).......................................................30

ProgramTypeInterrupt................................................................32

ProgramTypeSeek......................................................................32

ProgramTypeScan......................................................................33

Variants/RegionFunction............................................................33

RadioText(RT)(VR200,VR300andVR400)........................34

NEWSProgramButton(ModelVR400only)..............................35

Presets................................................................................................36

Presets...............................................................................................36

StoringPresetStations.................................................................36

AccessingthePresetStations......................................................37

PresetScan(VR200,VR300andVR400).................................37

Auto-StorePresets.......................................................................38

EmergencyBroadcast(Alert).......................................................39

UsingtheCassettePlayer.................................................................40

CassetteSelect..................................................................................40

CassetteTighteningandErrorDetection(VR200andVR400).40

ChangeCassetteSide...................................................................41

StopandEject..............................................................................42

Pause(ModelVR100Only).......................................................42

FastForward/Rewind...................................................................43

RadioMonitorFunction..............................................................44

NextMusicSearch(VR200andVR400)...................................45

PreviousMusicSearch(VR200andVR400).............................46

CancelingaNext/PreviousMusicSearch....................................46

DolbyNoiseReduction(VR200andVR400)............................47

TapePlayerCare..........................................................................48

CassetteTapeCare.......................................................................49

CassetteCleanIndicator..............................................................49

CompactDisc(CD)Player...............................................................50

CompactDisc(CD)Player...............................................................50

CDSelect.....................................................................................50

CDEject......................................................................................50

NextTrack...................................................................................51

PreviousTrack.............................................................................51

FastForward................................................................................52

FastReverse.................................................................................52

RepeatPlayFunction...................................................................52

RandomPlayFunction................................................................53

ScanTracksFunction(CDPlayer)...............................................53

UsingtheCDChanger......................................................................54

UsingtheCDChanger(CDX)(CDXnotcompatiblewithRadio

ModelVR100).................................................................................54

CDChangerSelect......................................................................54

CDSelect.....................................................................................54

RepeatTrackFunction.................................................................54

RepeatCDFunction....................................................................55

RandomTrackFunction..............................................................55

RandomCD/TrackFunction........................................................57

ScanTracksFunction..................................................................58

ScanCDsFunction......................................................................59

InfraredRemote................................................................................60

InfraredRemote(Accessory)............................................................60

PowerON/OFF............................................................................60

Volume.........................................................................................60

Mute.............................................................................................60

RadioSelect.................................................................................61

RadioTune...................................................................................61

RadioSeek...................................................................................61

RadioPresets...............................................................................61

CassetteSelect.............................................................................61

CDSelect(Single,IntergratedCD)..............................................62

TrackSelect.................................................................................62

CDChangerSelect......................................................................62

CDSelect.....................................................................................62

SteeringWheelControls...................................................................63

SteeringWheelControls..................................................................63

Volume.........................................................................................63

RadioManualTune.....................................................................63

RadioSeek...................................................................................63

CassetteFastForward/Rewind.....................................................64

CDTrackSelect...........................................................................64

CDSelect.....................................................................................64

AdditionalInputs/Outputs.............................................................65

AdditionalInputs/Outputs................................................................65

SwitchedAuxiliaryOutputs........................................................65

Low-LevelAudioOutputs...........................................................65

AuxiliaryAudioInput.................................................................66

Index...................................................................................................69

Warning Label Information

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CONCERNING LABELS
BE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND ALWAYS FOLLOWED.
The following types of labels are used throughout this manual:

Note: A note definesan operating procedure,
practice, condition, etc., which is essential to
the proper operation of the vehicle.

A caution label directs the operator’s
attention to unsafe practices where
personal injury is not likely but property
damage could occur. The caution label is
a black type on a white background with
a black border.

CAUTION

General Information

Do Not Remove this manual from the
vehicle. The manual contains important
operational and safety information that is
needed by all drivers and owners of this
vehicle.

Note: Illustrations in this manual are used
for reference only and may differ slightly
from the actual vehicle, however, key
components of the radio are represented
as accurately as possible.

Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. reserves
the right to make changes at any time or
to change specifications or design without
notice and without incurring obligation.

General Information 1

Icons

ICONS MEANING

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2 General Information

System Overview

Four models of the radio are available:

Model VR 100 – AM/FM/Mechanical

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Cassette
Model VR 200 – AM/FM/Logic

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cassette with external CD changer
capability
Model VR 300 – 1–Din AM/FM/CD

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player with external CD changer
capability
Model VR 400 – 2–Din AM/FM/Logic

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Cassette/CD player with external CD
changer capability

In addition to the front panel controls for
these radios, most models can also be
controlled using an optional remote wireless
control or optional steering wheel-mounted
controls

Using the Radio

Note: Before using the manual, check to see
what radio model is in your vehicle. Some
system features described may not apply to
your radio.

Security Code

The radio is protected by a security code.

Vehicles built after April 4, 2003: The

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security code is found in two locations
listed below:
(1) An adhesive label is underneath the
ashtray, on top of the ashtray bracket.
The security code cannot be changed.

See illustration for location of code.
To access, remove the top fuse tray
cover and the front relay cover, then the
ashtray can be removed.
(2) There is a copy in the spare fuse bag,
which is inside the owner’s information
package provided from the factory.
Retain this code for future reference.

Vehicles built after March 3, 2003:

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The security code is located on an
adhesive label underneath the ashtray,
on top of the ashtray bracket.

General Information 3

Vehicles built before March 3, 2003:

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The security code is located in the spare
fuse bag, which is inside the owner’s
information package provided from the
factory.

Note: Certain vehicles have optional
electronic devices that will automatically
enterthe securitycode ifpoweris interrupted.

When the radio power is first turned on after
power has been interrupted, “ID CHECK”
is displayed for 3 seconds, followed by
“LOCK”, then 0000 is displayed.

4 General Information

To unlock the radio, enter the four-digit
security code found on the removable label,
follow these instructions:

Turn SELECT to scroll to first number.
Press SELECT to select number.
Turn SELECT to scroll to second number.
Press SELECT to select number.
Turn SELECT to scroll to third number.
Press SELECT to select number.
Turn SELECT to scroll to fourth number.
Press SELECT to select number.
If the code is entered correctly, the radio will

switch to the last active mode (i.e. FM, CD,
etc.) and is ready to use.

If the code is entered incorrectly, you can try
2 more times. After 3 incorrect entries, the
radio will display “LOCK”.

Note: The radio can NOT be manually
turned off, it remains ON with a lock code
message.

Note: To unlock code: Leave the battery and

ignition ON and uninterrupted for one hour.
Note: If your security code is lost, contact

your local Volvo dealer.

Power ON/OFF

Press the VOLUME knob to turn ON/OFF.

Language

To select the desired Radio Data System
(RDS) Program Type Function (PTY)
display language, turn the radio OFF.

1 Press and hold TP for 2 seconds.
2 Turn SELECT to scroll through

available languages.

General Information 5

(English, Español, Français in US-selected
frequency bands).

After the desired language is displayed for 5
seconds, the setting is saved and the display
returns to the default.

6 General Information

Country Frequency Selection

Different countries broadcast on different
sets of radio frequencies. Selections can be
made from different country-specific radio
frequency bands.

To select a country frequency band, with the
radio ON;

Press and hold DISP for 3 seconds until the
current country frequency band is displayed.

Press MODE to scroll through available
bands.

AMERICAS > EUROPE > AUSTRALI >
JAPAN > ARGENTIN > SAUDI

The selected band will be saved after 5
seconds.

Note: When a new country is selected, all
preset stations from the previous country are
erased.

Display Illumination

All of the radio controls are illuminated for
nighttime viewing. Dimming the vehicle
interior lights will dim the radio controls
also.

Clock

Displaying the Time

When the ignition is on, the time of day is
displayed, even when the radio is off. When
the ignition is off, you can display the time
for 5 seconds.

Press DISP to display the time.
While the radio is on and in any mode, press

and release the DISP button to change the
display from the current display to the time
of day.

Note: If the radio is currently tuned to an
RDS broadcast, the DISP button may need
to be pressed several times to see the time
of day.

General Information 7

Setting the Clock

12–or 24–Hour Format

You can select either a 12-hour or 24-hour
style time display. To change the time
format,

Press and hold the SELECT button until
12/24 is displayed.

The number shown after 12/24 indicates
which format is selected (12-hour or
24-hour). To change this number, press the
SELECT knob. After 5 seconds, the setting
is saved and the display returns to default.

Note: When Non-European frequency is
selected, the 12-hour format is selected
automatically, however, it can be changed by
following the previous steps.

8 General Information

Setting Time of Day

To change the time of day;
Press and hold the SELECT button for 3

seconds.

Turn the SELECT button to show
TIMESET,

Press the SELECT button.
Turn the SELECT button to the correct hour.

Press SELECT until minutes flash.

Turn the SELECT button to correct minutes.

After 5 seconds, the setting is saved and the
display returns to the default.

Alarm Clock and Timer
VR 200, VR 300 and VR 400

Setting the Alarm Clock

To set the alarm clock;
Press and hold SELECT for 3 seconds.

Turn the SELECT button to show ASET.

General Information 9

Turn the SELECT button to the correct hour.
If the radio is set to the 12–hour format,

“AM” or “PM” is also displayed.
After AM or PM is chosen then ALARM N

or Y is displayed.
Press Y to set alarm, or N if you do not want

to set alarm.

10 General Information

Turn the SELECT button to change the hour.

Press the SELECT button until minutes flash.

Turn the SELECT button to change minutes.

After 5 seconds, the setting is saved and the
display returns to the default.

Note: If the radio is in the 12-hour format,
make sure the setting correctly shows AM
or PM.

Alarm Clock ON/OFF/Snooze

To turn the alarm ON or OFF, press and
hold the SELECT knob for 3 seconds until
12/24 is displayed, then turn the SELECT
knob until “ALARM” is displayed. Press
the SELECT knob to choose between “Y”
(ON) or “N” (OFF). After 5 seconds, the
setting is saved and the display returns to
the default. When the alarm is set, the alarm
icon ALARM is displayed.

If the radio is on when the alarm time is
reached, a beeping alarm sounds and the
alarm time is shown. If the radio is OFF
when the alarm time is reached, the last radio
mode turns ON.

General Information 11

In either case, if you press any of the radio
buttons while the alarm is going OFF, the
alarm “snoozes” for 9 minutes.

After 9 minutes, the alarm turns ON again
and remains ON until snooze is activated or
the alarm is turned off, as described above.

Note: If the alarm is not turned OFF or the
snooze mode is not activated, the alarm will
stop after 18 minutes to avoid discharging
the battery.

12 General Information

Alarm Volume

The alarm volume is adjusted by pressing
and holding the SELECT knob for 3 seconds
until 12/24 is displayed.

Turn the SELECT knob until “AL VOL” is
displayed and turn the VOLUME knob to
increase or decrease the volume of the alarm.

After 5 seconds, the setting is saved and the
display returns to the default.

One Hour Timer

The radio can be set to play for one hour,
after which it will automatically turn off.
To turn the radio ON for another hour, with
the ignition OFF, press the VOLUME knob.
After 1 hour of play, the radio will turn OFF.
To turn the radio ON for another hour, press
the VOLUME knob again.

Audio Controls

The bass and treble audio settings apply to all
radio modes (AM/FM, or WX, cassette and
CD). A separate set of the following audio
adjustments can be stored for each mode.

Note: WX (weather) is available only on
U.S. models.

Volume Control

While listening in any mode, turn the
VOLUME knob to adjust volume.

If you are currently adjusting the sound
quality of the radio, (e.g., BASS, TREB,
BAL, FADE);

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1 Press the AUD button until “VOL” is

displayed, then

2 Turn the VOLUME knob to adjust

volume.

Dynamic Distortion Limiting

Dynamic Distortion Limiting automatically
limits the audio distortion level caused by
playing the radio too loud. This feature does
not need to be set or adjusted.

14 Audio Controls

Balance Control

To adjust the left/right balance;
1 Press AUD repeatedly to display BAL.

2 Turn VOLUME to adjust Balance.

OR

Turn SELECT to adjust BALANCE.
After 5 seconds, the display returns to the

default.

Fade Control

To adjust fade control;
Press AUD repeatedly to display FADE.

Turn VOLUME to adjust sound between
front and back speakers.

Audio Controls 15

OR

Turn SELECT to adjust sound between front
and back speakers.

After 5 seconds, the display returns to the
default.

16 Audio Controls

Treble Control

To adjust treble control;
Press AUD repeatedly to display TREB.

Turn VOLUME to adjust TREBLE.

OR

Turn SELECT knob to adjust TREBLE.

After 5 seconds, the display returns to the
default.

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Bass Control

To adjust bass control;
Press AUD repeatedly to display BASS.

Turn VOLUME to adjust BASS.

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OR

Turn SELECT to adjust BASS.

After 5 seconds, the display returns to the
default.

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18 Audio Controls

Midrange Control
(Model VR 400 only)

To adjust midrange control;
1 Press AUD repeatedly to display MID.

2 Turn VOLUME to adjust MIDRANGE.

OR

3 Turn SELECT to adjust MIDRANGE
After 5 seconds, the display returns to the

default.

Loudness (VR 100 Only)

The Loudness feature boosts the low (bass)
frequency response at low volume levels,
improving the sound quality. The amount
of boost automatically increases as volume
is increased.

Press the LOUD button to turn ON.
(The “LOUD” icon is displayed). Press
again to turn OFF.

All other models have an Auto-Loudness
function. This feature cannot be turned ON
or OFF.

2 or 4 Speaker Select

Depending on the radio speaker installation
in your vehicle, 2 or 4 speaker output can be
selected. To change this selection;

Press the SELECT knob for 3 seconds to
display 12/24.

Turn the SELECT knob to display SPKR.

Audio Controls 19

Press SELECT to choose 2 or 4.
When the 2 speaker option is chosen, the

rear speakers are disabled and the fade adjust
setting does not function.

After 5 seconds, the setting is saved and the
display returns to the default.

20 Audio Controls

Room Simulation (Model VR 400 Only)

One of five acoustic settings can be chosen,
simulating different listening environments
and providing a variety of sound qualities:

TALK:

This mode limits the frequency response
and delays audio from the rear speakers
compared to the front speakers. This effect
is very useful on AM talk radio because it
filters much of the noise and moves the audio
image forward.

LIVE:

Simulates the acoustics of live musical
performance in a larger room.

AUDITORIUM:

The same effect as LIVE, but more
pronounced, giving the feeling of an even
larger room.

ARENA:

Creates the effect of being in a large arena.

DRIVER L or DRIVER R:

The sound from the driver side front speaker
is delayed with respect to the passenger side
front speaker, creating the effect of shifting
or moving the audio image (for left hand and
right hand drive vehicles).

To select a Room Simulation;
1 Press AUD until RSIM is displayed.

2 Turn VOLUME to select sound effect.

OR

3

Turn the SELECT knob to select sound
effect.

To change the degree of effect, from 0
(minimum) to 15 (maximum), for the
selected simulation,

Audio Controls 21

1 Press AUD to scroll RSIM # to change

the degree of effect.

2 Turn the VOLUME knob to increase or

decrease effect.

OR

3 Turn the SELECT knob to increase or

decrease effect.

After 5 seconds, the setting is saved and the
display returns to default as indicated on the
display.

22 Audio Controls

Speed-Dependent Volume
(Model VR 400 with
Steering Wheel Controls Only)

The Model VR 400 can automatically adjust
the volume based on your vehicles speed,
turning the volume up as you travel faster and
down as you travel slower. This adjustment
helps the radio to be heard over vehicle
and road noise. To turn Speed-Dependent
Volume ON:

Press and hold SELECT to display 12/24

Turn SELECT to display SCV.

Press SELECT to choose level of volume.
change to “N” (off), “l” (low setting, “2”

(medium setting) or “3” (high setting).
Note: The volume change is heard only

while the vehicle is moving, but may not be
noticeable due to the changes in road noise.

Audio Controls 23

24 Tuning the Radio

Band Select

Different bands of entertainment and
information services are available from the
following models: AM, FM or WX.

To select a band: (AM, FM or WX);
Press MODE to display desired band.

Weather Band

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) of the U.S.
Department of Commerce provides
continuous broadcasts of taped weather
messages.

These messages are repeated every 4 to 6
minutes and routinely updated every 1 to 3
hours.

Updates are more frequent during severe
weather. Most NOAA weather stations
broadcast 24 hours a day.

NOAA broadcasts on 7 channels. In some
areas, more than one broadcast may be
available. Select the broadcast location
closest toyour location for the best reception.

Note: The Weather Band option is only
available when the country chosen is
Americas. See the Country Frequency
Selection section.

Note: Severe weather condition broadcasts
are not automatically broadcasted by these
radios. The weather band must be selected
to hear weather condition information.

When the Weather Band is selected, the radio
will display “WX” and a channel number.
The WX icon illuminates.

Tune

1 In any tuner mode (AM, FM or WX),

Press TUNE.

2 Turn SELECT to tune manually.
If you reach the end of a frequency band, the

radio will roll over or wrap to the opposite
end of the band and continue through the
band.

If the select knob is not rotated within
5 seconds, the manual tune function is
canceled and the SELECT returns to its
default function.

Seek

Tuning the Radio 25

The radio can automatically seek stations,
finding and stopping on the next station that
exceeds the sensitivity level set. To seek for
a station in any tuner mode
(AM, FM or WX) the next higher or lower
station on the current band;

Briefly press the UP/DOWN arrows to
SEEK.

The radio mutes as it searches for the next
station with a strong signal. When it finds a
station, the radio stops seeking and the audio
returns to the original volume.

Press the UP/DOWN arrows again for next
station.

26 Tuning the Radio

Seek Sensitivity-FM and AM
(U.S. Frequency bands only)

In FM and AM tuner modes, the sensitivity
of the Seek function can be adjusted to stop
at stations with weaker or stronger signals.
To adjust this sensitivity;

Press and hold SELECT to display 12/24.

Turn SELECT to display SEEK.

Press SELECT to scroll between
–2 (min) and +2 (max).

After selecting SEEK, the VOLUME knob
can be rotated to scroll between the settings.

After 5 seconds, the setting is saved and the
display returns to the default.

The -2 setting will stop only on very strong
signals. The +2 setting will stop on weaker
signals.

Scan

During a Scan, the radio searches for the
next station, pauses on it for a few seconds,
and then searches again for the next station.

To scan while in any tuner mode (AM,
FM or WX) press and hold the UP/DOWN
rocker button to search for the next higher or
lower station on the current band. The radio
displays

SCAN and the audio mutes. The radio
searches for and stops on the next station
with a strong signal and the audio returns to
the original volume. After 5 seconds, the
audio mutesagain and the radio continues the
scan. To stop the scan, press the UP/DOWN
rocker button.

Tuning the Radio 27

If no station is found in 2 passes through
the band, the scan will stop at the starting
frequency.

RDS (Radio Data System Features)

RDS transmits additional information
encoded on an FM stations regular signal.
The RDS feature works only with FM
broadcast stations transmitting this encoded
information. RDS broadcast is widely
available in Europe, but less common in
North America.

RDS features include:

Alternate Frequency switching

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Traffic Program announcements

•

Program Type selections

•

Radio Text

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28 Tuning the Radio

Alternate Frequency Switching (AF)

With the AF feature, the radio automatically
switches to another station or frequency, if
available, that is broadcasting the identical
program materials as the original station,
when the original station begins to fade.

With AF turned on, you can drive across a
country or continent while listening to the
same program, without retuning your radio.

To turn the AF feature ON, while in the FM
mode;

1 Press and hold TUNE for 3 seconds to

display AF-ON or AF-OFF.

OR

2 Press the UP/DOWN rocker button.
Note: AF networks are common in Europe,

but rare in the US.

Traffic Program (TP)

When the Traffic Program feature is turned
on and a traffic announcement is received,
the radio will automatically interrupt the
current mode to broadcast traffic condition
announcements that are provided by some
stations or networks.

If there are no announcements, NO TRAFF
is displayed.

Press TP to turn ON. TP icon is displayed.
Press TP again to turn OFF.
Note: TP cannot be turned ON in AM or

WX mode.

If TP is turned ON and the radio is not
tuned to a station broadcasting traffic
announcements, it will begin to SEEK a
station that broadcasts announcements. The
radio will display “SEARCH”.

During a Traffic Announcement, the radio
display is “TRAFFIC”.

There are 3 TP icons that may be displayed:
TP Current station can broadcast traffic

announcements, the function is not enabled.
[ TP ] Flashing Current station can

broadcast traffic announcements, the
function is enabled.

Tuning the Radio 29

[]—The function is enabled, but there are
no stations/networks being received that
broadcast traffic information. This can also
occur if the TP function is enabled but the
radio travels out of the broadcast area for the
station/network that was broadcasting the
traffic information.

Traffic Announcement Volume

The volume of all traffic announcements
can be reduced or increased by adjusting
the volume while an announcement is being
heard. When the next announcement is
received, the volume will automatically
increase to this volume. When the
announcement is over, the radio will return
to the previous volume setting of whatever
radio mode was playing.

The Traffic Announcement volume setting
will be saved for all future announcements
until it is adjusted again.

30 Tuning the Radio

Program Type Function (PTY)

To select a particular type of music
programming (Jazz, Sports, Country, etc.)

1 Press PTY to display PTY icon:
2 Turn SELECT to scroll through

available selections.

3 Press UP/DOWN arrows to SEEK or

SCAN.

If a selection is not made within 10 seconds,
no PTY is saved and the radio returns to the
default.

Note: The PTY button may not function in
all areas.

Tuning the Radio 31

North American PTY listing

CODE TYPE ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH

0 NO PROGRAM TYPE NONE AUCUN NINGUNO
1 NEWS NEWS INFOS NOTICIAS
2 INFORMATION INFO SERVICES INFORMACION
3 SPORTS SPORT SPORT DEPORTES
4
5 ROCK ROCK_M ’M_ROCK M._ROCK
6 CLASSIC ROCK CLS_ROCK ROCK_CLA ROK_CLAS
7
8 SOFT ROCK SOFT_RCK SOFT_RCK ROK_BLDO
9 TOP 40 TOP_40 40_HIT_P 40_PRLES
10 COUNTRY MUSIC COUNTRY COUNTRY COUNTRY
11 OLDIES MUSIC OLDIES OLDIES OLDIES
12 SOFT SOFT SOFT MUS_SUAV
13 NOSTALGIA NOSTALGIA BIG_BAND NOSTALGIA
14 JAZZ MUSIC
15 CLASSICAL CLASSICL CLASSIC CLASICOS
16 R&B
17 SOFT R & B SOFT R B SOFT R B CONT_SUA

TALK TALK

ADULT HITS

ADLT_HIT

JAZZ JAZZ JAZZ

R AND B R AND B

CAUSERIE CHARLA

CONTEMP HIT_ADTO

CONTMPOR

18 LANGUAGE LANGUAGE LANGUE IDIOMA
19 RELIGIOUS MUSIC REL_MUSC MUS_REL MUS_REL
20 RELIGIOUS TALK
21 PERSONALITY PERSNLTY PERS PRSONAJE
22 PUBLIC PUBLIC PUBLIC PUBLICA
23 COLLEGE COLLEGE
24-28 SPARE
29

WEATHER WEATHER

REL_TALK

BLANK

CAU_REL CHRL_REL

UNIV. UNIVER

METRO TIEMPO

32 Tuning the Radio

CODE TYPE ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH

30 EMERGENCY TEST TEST TEST PBA_EMRG
*31 EMERGENCY ALERT ALERT!

Note: PTY’s that are marked with“*”
cannot be used for a PTY SEEK, but this is
only shown in the display.

Program Type Interrupt

Program Type Interrupt (PTY) will interrupt
all other modes (cassette, CD, etc.) if a radio
station begins to broadcast the chosen PTY
program.

To designate an interrupt, followthe previous
instructions to choose the desired program
type, then press and hold the PTY button for
2 seconds while the desired PTY is selected,
until “*” is displayed and the chosen PTY
icon is enclosed in . <brackets>.

To cancel the interrupt, press the PTY button
and then rotate the SELECT knob to display
the PTY designated by the “*”. Press and
hold the PTY button for 2 seconds until “*”
is no longer displayed.

ALERTE

ALARMA!

Note: An RDS interrupt can not interrupt
another RDS interrupt. The first interrupt
received will be played and any others
received during the playback of the first
interrupt will be ignored.

Program Type Seek

If PTY is not active, press the PTY button.
Then press the UP/DOWN rocker button to
Seek for the currently selected program type.

Program Type Scan

If PTY is not active, press the PTY button.
Then press and hold the UP/DOWN rocker
button until a beep is heard and the radio
begins to scan for the currently selected
program type.

Variants/Region Function

With this function turned on, the radio will
seek or scan for AF network stations that
have the same programming with only slight
differences, like different commercials. With
this function off, the radio will not switch to
a network with similar programming.

To turn this function on or off, press and hold
the SELECT knob until 12/24 is displayed.
Then turn the SELECT knob until “ACPT
VAR” is displayed. You can choose from the
following options:

Tuning the Radio 33

To look for identical and similar

•

stations, choose “ACPT VAR” (in US)
or REG OFF (in Europe).

To look for only identical stations

•

choose “RJCT VAR” (in US) or REG
ON (in Europe). Press the SELECT
knob to choose the desired option.

After the desired choice is displayed for 5
seconds, the setting is saved and the display
returns to the default.

34 Tuning the Radio

Radio Text (RT)
(VR 200, VR 300 and VR 400)

The Radio Text function allows you to
read any text messages transmitted by the
currently tuned radio station on your radio
display. These messages could include
song title and artist, station slogans, contest
information, etc.

Messages are available when the RT icon RT
is displayed. To view the messages, press
the DISP button until “TEXT” is displayed.
After 3 seconds, the first line of the message
is displayed.

After 2 seconds, the next line of the message
is automatically shown. To scroll through
the message at a faster pace, press the DISP
button. Three seconds after the last line of
text is displayed, or when the DISP button is
pressed, the default display returns.

NEWS Program Button
(Model VR 400 only)

When this feature is active, the
radio will automatically interrupt the
current programming to broadcast news
programming. To enable a news interrupt,
while in FM mode,

Press NEWS to enable a news interrupt.
Press the up or down arrows to SEEK news

programming.
Press NEWS again to turn OFF.

Tuning the Radio 35

36 Presets

Presets

You can enter presets for your favorite radio
stations on each of the radios different bands.
Model VR 100 has 12 FM, 12 AM and 6
WX preset channels. All other models have
18 FM, 12 AM and 6 WX preset channels.

Storing Preset Stations

You can enter presets for your favorite radio
stations on each of the radios different bands.
Model VR 100 has 12 FM, 12 AM and 6
WX preset channels. All other models have
18 FM, 12 AM and 6 WX preset channels.

To store a station as a preset, tune to the
desired station:

Push and release SELECT until STORE and
a flashing preset number display.

Turn SELECT to change preset number.

Push SELECT to store station at that number.

“STORE” is cleared from the display and the
preset number stops flashing.

The audio returns to the original volume.
Note: If no preset is stored, the radio will

return to the previous mode.

Accessing the Preset Stations

Press MODE until desired band is displayed
(AM, FM or WX)

Turn SELECT to choose preset station.
Note: If currently tuned to the desired band,

you only need to turn the SELECT knob.

Presets 37

Preset Scan
(VR 200, VR 300 and VR 400)

The preset stations can be scanned through in
each of the bands. To Scan through presets;

Press RND/SCN to display PSCN and begin
scanning presets.

While scanning, the radio pauses for
approximately 5 seconds on each preset. To
stop the scan;

Press RND/SCN again.
The scan continues until it is stopped.
Note: When scanning through presets, the

radio will only stop on presets where the
station strength is strong enough.

38 Presets

Auto-Store Presets

To automatically store the strongest 18
stations available (12 stations for Model
VR 100) as presets (AM, FM or WX):

Press AUTO to scan for strongest signals and
store as presets.

The radio displays AS and AUTO as the
radio searches for and stores stations.

Auto-Store will stop after 18 stations
(12 forModel VR 100)are found and stored.

If there are not enough strong stations to fill
the presets, the stations discovered will be
duplicated until all memory locations are
filled.

If no stations are found, Auto-Store will
automatically cancel. Press the AUTO
button at any time to cancel the Auto-Store
function.

Note: When Auto-Store is turned off, the
presets that were saved will be lost and the
radio will return to the presets stored before
Auto-Store was enabled.

Emergency Broadcast
(Alert)

The feature will interrupt the current mode
and switch to an emergency radio broadcast.
The radio will display “ALERT”.

Select any MODE to cancel EMERGENCY
BROADCAST ALERT.

Emergency Broadcast Volume

You can adjust the volume of all Emergency
Broadcasts while a broadcast is being heard.
When the next Emergency Broadcast is
received, the volume will automatically
increase to this volume. When the broadcast
is over, the radio will return to the previous
volume setting of whatever radio mode
was playing. The Emergency Broadcast
volume setting will be saved for all future
announcements until it is adjusted again.

Presets 39

Note: The volume cannot be adjusted lower
than the minimum preset alert/alarm volume.
An alert/alarm can be canceled by selecting
any mode (AM, FM, CASS, CD, etc.).

40 Using the Cassette Player

Cassette Select

Model VR 100

Insert a cassette into the radio and it will
automatically begin to play. “TAPE_A” or
“TAPE_B” is displayed, depending on which
side of the tape is playing.

Model VR 200 and VR 400

Ensure a cassette is inserted. Press the
MODE button until “CASS” is displayed.
“TAPE_A” or “TAPE_B” is displayed,
depending on which side of the tape is
playing. If no cassette is loaded when
pressing the MODE button, the radio will
display “NO TAPE” and return to FM mode.

Cassette Tightening
and Error Detection
(VR 200 and VR 400)

Each time a cassette is inserted into the
radio, the player automatically checks for a
loosely wound tape and tightens it before
playing. The player also detects tapes that
are too tightly wound or broken. If a tightly
wound or bad tape is detected, BAD TAPE is
displayed and the tape is ejected.

The Cassette Tightening and Error Detection
feature may prevent cleaning cassettes from
working properly. To use cleaning cassettes,
you can override the error detection.

If a cleaning tape is rejected;
With the radio OFF and the ignition ON,
Press and hold TUNE for 5 seconds until

“BAD TAPE” and “DETECT OFF” display.
Insert the cleaning tape.

Using the Cassette Player 41

To turn CASSETTE TIGHTENING and
ERROR DETECTION back ON;

Press and hold TUNE until BAD TAPE
DETECTION is displayed.

Change Cassette Side

Model VR 100

To play the opposite side of a playing
cassette, press the RW and FF buttons at the
same time.

Model VR 200 and VR 400

Note: Illustration used here is VR 400,
however, the instruction applies to both
VR 200 and VR 400.

To play the opposite side of a playing
cassette;

Press SELECT.
For all models with cassette, the cassette is

automatically reversed when it reaches the
end of a side.

42 Using the Cassette Player

Stop and Eject

Model VR 200 and VR 400

To stop play, press the EJECT button. The
radio returns to the last selected mode. Press
the EJECT button again to eject the cassette.
To eject the cassette when the radio is in
another mode, press the EJECT button.

Model VR 100

To eject the cassette, press the EJECT
button. The tape is ejected and radio mode
is activated. Tapes can be ejected while the
ignition is OFF.

Pause (Model VR 100 Only)

Model VR 100

To pause a playing cassette;
Press the SELECT knob until MUTE is

displayed. To begin playing the cassette
again;

Press the SELECT knob again.

Using the Cassette Player 43

Fast Forward/Rewind

Model VR 100

To activate Fast Forward or Rewind, press
the Fast Forward >> or Rewind button <<.

To cancel Fast Forward or Rewind;
Press the opposite button >> or <<.

Model VR 200 and VR 400

To activate Fast Forward;
Press the Fast Forward button >>until “FWD

>>” is displayed.
The activate Rewind;
Press the Rewind button << until “<<REV”
To cancel Fast Forward or Rewind;
Press the same button.
Note: If the Radio Monitor is ON, a different

station can be searched while the cassette is
in Fast Forward or Rewind mode.
While SEEKING, the display shows “FWS”
or “REV” along with the frequency number.

44 Using the Cassette Player

Radio Monitor Function

The Radio Monitor function allows the
radio to be heard while fast forwarding or
rewinding a cassette. To turn Radio Monitor
ON or OFF:

Press SELECT for 3 seconds to display 12/4.

Turn to display MONI.

Press SELECT change between ON and
OFF.

After 5 seconds the selection is saved and the
display returns to the default.

Using the Cassette Player 45

Next Music Search
(VR 200 and VR 400)

Most cassettes have blank space between
each selection. Use Next Music Search to
find or determine these pauses, to locate the
beginning of the next selection.

To fast forward to the next blank space on
the cassette:

Press the UP/DOWN arrow to display
NEXT>1.

To fast forward past several blank spaces;
Press the UP/DOWN arrow repeatedly.
The number on the display shows how many

blank spaces will be skipped.
If the end of the side is reached during a Next

Music Search, the cassette direction changes
and begins to play the opposite side.

46 Using the Cassette Player

Previous Music Search
(VR 200 and VR 400)

To rewind to the previous blank space on the
cassette;

Press the UP/DOWN arrow to display
<PREV1.

To fast forward past several blank spots;
Press the UP/DOWN arrows repeatedly.
If the beginning of the side is reached during

a Previous Music Search, the cassette begins
to play at the beginning of the current side.

Note: If the current selection has been
playing for less than 8 seconds, pressing the
UP/DOWN rocker button will fast rewind to
the blank space before the previous selection.

Canceling a Next/Previous
Music Search

To cancel a music search;
Press the UP/DOWN arrows until

NEXT>1/<PREV1 display is 0.

Using the Cassette Player 47

Dolby Noise Reduction
(VR 200 and VR 400)

Enabling the Dolby B-type noise reduction
function during cassette playback will
reduce background noise on tapes that were
recorded with this technology.

To turn on or turn off Dolby B-type noise
reduction, press the button with the double-D
logo. The double-D icon will display while
the noise reduction is on.

Manufactured under a license from
Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

48 Using the Cassette Player

Tape Player Care

The tape player must be cleaned after every
35 hours of use.

CAUTION

Clean the player with a scrubbing-action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette. These
cassettes have a bottle of cleaning liquid that
is applied to cleaning pads and scrubs the
tape heads.

To properly clean your tape player, follow
the instructions with the cleaning cassette.
Cleaning cassettes should be replaced
regularly.

Note: The cleaning cassette is not included
with your radio and must be purchased
separately.

DO NOT touch the cassette head with
magnetic or hard objects. DO NOT lubricate
the player mechanism. Do not use cassettes
that are longer than 90 minutes (C-90).
Longer cassettes, like C-120, tend to have
thinner tape that may stretch or break and
may damage your player.

Not cleaning the tape player can cause
reduced sound quality and may ruin
cassettes or damage the player.

Using the Cassette Player 49

Cassette Tape Care

DO NOT use cassettes that are deformed,
dirty or contaminated. Cassette tapes that
are not properly stored in their plastic cases
away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat may not operate properly and
may damage your tape player.

Cassette tapes are subject to wear and
the sound quality may degrade over time.
Always verify the cassette tape is in good
condition before use.

Cassette Clean Indicator

The tape player will alert you that it should
be cleaned by displaying the message TP
CLEAN. After the player is cleaned,

Press AUD for 5 seconds to clear display.
CLN RST is displayed for 3 seconds. The
display returns to the default.

If you experience poor sound quality from
your cassette player, try playing a different
cassette tape to see if the tape or tape player
is at fault. If the second cassette tape also
has poor sound quality, try cleaning the tape
player, regardless of when the player was
last cleaned.

Note: DO NOT release the AUD button
before “CLN RST” is displayed to reset the
clean condition.

50 Compact Disc (CD) Player

Compact Disc (CD) Player

CD Select

Insert a CD in the radio’s CD slot and it
will automatically begin to play. The track
number and the CD icon are displayed.

If the radio is in another mode and a CD is
already in the player;

Press MODE until CD is displayed or
Press and hold the UP/DOWN arrow untill

CD is displayed.

Press the UP/DOWN rocker button.
If you select the CD mode while no CD

is loaded, the radio displays NO CD and
returns to FM mode.

CD Eject

Press the EJECT button to eject a CD from
the player. CDs can be ejected even when
the ignition is off.

If a CD is ejected but not removed
within approximately 15 seconds, the CD
automatically reloads but does not begin to
play. The automatic reload feature helps
protect the CD from possible damage.

Compact Disc (CD) Player 51

Next Track

To skip forward to higher track numbers;
Turn SELECT clockwise to skip forward.

Continue to hold the knob and the player will
continue to move forward through following
tracks. The player will move through the
tracks more quickly if the knob is turned
further clockwise. Once the last track is
reached, the player starts over at track 1 and
continues to go up.

Previous Track

to skip backward to the beginning of the
current track,

Turn SELECT counter clockwise.
Continue turning the knob. The player

continues to move backward through
previous tracks. Once track 1 is reached, the
player skips to the last (highest numbered)
track and continues to go down.

Note: If the track has played for less than 8
seconds when the SELECT knob is turned,
the player skips backward to the beginning
of the previous track.

52 Compact Disc (CD) Player

Fast Forward

To activate Fast Forward;
Press and hold the UP/DOWN rocker buttons

to FAST FORWARD. After 3 seconds, the
CD begins to fast forward until the rocker
button is released. The elapsed time is
displayed while the CD fast forwards.

Note: Because the audio disc is played at
a faster rate when fast forwarding, you will
be able to hear the audio but the quality will
not be normal.

Fast Reverse

To activate Fast Reverse; Press and hold
the UP/DOWN rocker buttons to FAST
REVERSE.

After 3 seconds, the CD begins to fast
reverse until the rocker button is released.
The elapsed time is displayed while the CD
reverses.

Note: Because the audio disc is played at a
faster rate when fast reversing, you will be
able to hear the audio but the quality will not
be normal.

Repeat Play Function

To repeat the current track;
Press the PTY/RPT button till RPT is

displayed. This repeats current track.
Press the same button to cancel REPEAT.

Compact Disc (CD) Player 53

Random Play Function

To repeat the current track;
Press RND/SCN to activate function.
Press RND/SCN again to cancel function.

Scan Tracks Function
(CD Player)

The Scan Tracks function plays the first 10
seconds of each track in order. To activate
this function; Press the RND/SCN button till
SCN is displayed.

To cancel scan;
1 Press SELECT.

OR

2 Press and hold RND/SCN button

OR

1 Press MODE

OR

2 Press and hold the UP/DOWN rocker

buttons.

54 Using the CD Changer

Using the CD Changer (CDX)
(CDX not compatible
with Radio Model VR 100)

CD Changer Select

Press MODE until CDX is displayed.
The last selected CD in the changer begins

to play. The track number and CD number
are displayed.

If there is no CD in the cartridge or a
cartridge has not been inserted into the
changer, the radio displays “NO CDX” and
return to the previous mode

CD Select

To select a CD in the changer;
1 Press MODE until CD is displayed.

2 Press the UP/DOWN rocker buttons.
The CD number on the display changes to

match the number of the CD selected and the
CD begins playing.

Repeat Track Function

To replay the current track;
Press PTY/RPT once to REPEAT current

track. The RPT icon is displayed. To cancel
the REPEAT CD function;

Press PTY/RPT twice.

Repeat CD Function

To replay the current CD;
Press PTY/RPT twice.
The RPT icon and the flashing CDX icon

RPT are displayed.
To cancel REPEAT;

Press MODE or PTY/RPT once.

Random Track Function

Using the CD Changer 55

To play chosen tracks randomly on the
current CD; Press and hold SELECT until
12/24 is displayed.

56 Using the CD Changer

Turn SELECT button to display RND/SCN.
Press SELECT to choose 1.

After 5 seconds the selection is saved.
Press RND/SCN to activate function.

The RND icon is displayed.
To cancel this function;
Press RND/SCN again.

W3005846

Random CD/Track Function

To play chosen tracks randomly from all
CDs;

Press and hold SELECT until 12/24 is
displayed.

Using the CD Changer 57

Turn SELECT button to display RND.

Press SELECT to choose 6.
After 5 seconds the selection is saved.

W3005849

58 Using the CD Changer

Press RND/SCN to activate function.
The RND icon is displayed.
Press RND/SCN again to cancel function.

Scan Tracks Function

The Scan Tracks function plays the first 10
seconds of each track on the current CD. To
activate this function;

1 Press SELECT.
2 Press until RND/SCN until SCN T# is

displayed.
To cancel this function; Press and hold
the same button.

OR

1 Press MODE.

OR

2 Press and hold the UP/DOWN rocker

button.

Scan CDs Function

The Scan CDs function plays the first 10
seconds of the first track of each CD in the
changer. To activate this function;

Press and hold TP/D.SCN button until
DISCSCAN is displayed.

To cancel this function;
Press and hold the same button.

Using the CD Changer 59

60 Infrared Remote

Infrared Remote
(Accessory)

The Infrared Remote can be used to control
all models except Model VR 100.

Power ON/OFF

Press the POWER button to turn the receiver
on or off. The vehicle must be turned on.

1 Power ON/OFF
2 Radio Preset
3 Volume Control
4 Cassette/CD Select
5 MUTE button
6 CD Changer Select
7 Radio Band Select
8 Mode

Volume

Press the + button to raise the volume or
press the “_” button to lower the volume.
“VOL” is displayed with the number that
represents the volume level.

Mute

Press the MUTE button to mute any mode.
MUTE is displayed. To cancel the mute,
press the MUTE button again. While muted,
CDs and cassettes continue to advance.

Radio Select

Press the MODE button to change from a
playback mode (cassette, CD, CD changer)
to the radio mode.

The radio plays the last selected band and
station. To choose a different band, press
the MODE button until the desired band is
displayed.

Radio Tune

Press and hold the top or bottom of the
SEEK button to slowly move through the
frequencies on the current band. Continue to
hold the SEEK button to activate a fast tune.
Release the button to stop the tune.

Infrared Remote 61

Radio Seek

Press the top or bottom of the SEEK button
to seek the next station. The audio mutes as
the radio searches for and stops on the next
station with a strong signal. After finding
a station, the audio returns to the original
volume.

Note: Seek will cancel if no signal is strong
enough for the radio to recognize it.

Radio Presets

To listen to the preset stations, choose the
desired band by pressing the MODE button.
Then repeatedly press the P.SET button until
the desired preset number is displayed.

Cassette Select

Press the cassette/CD button until “CASS”
is displayed. “TAPE_A” or “TAPE_B” is
displayed, depending on which side of the
tape is playing.

62 Infrared Remote

CD Select
(Single, Intergrated CD)

Press the cassette/CD button until “CD” is
displayed. The CD begins to play where
it left off, and the track number and time
elapsed are displayed.

Track Select

While in CD or CDX mode, rotate the
SELECT knob to choose the desired track.
The track number on the display increases
or decreases depending on how many times
the button is pressed.

CD Changer Select

Press the CD changer button until the
CD changer symbol and track number are
displayed. The last selected CD and track
begin to play and the track number, DISC
icon, and the CD number are displayed

CD Select

To choose another CD, press the CD changer
button until the desired CD number is
displayed. You can also press and hold
the CD changer button to quickly advance
through the CDs in the changer. Release the
button to stop on the currently displayed CD
number.

Steering Wheel Controls

The Steering Wheel Controls allow you
to keep your hands on the wheel while
controlling many radio functions. Steering

Wheel Controls are not available with
Model VR 100.

Steering Wheel Controls 63

Volume

Press the + button to raise the volume or
press the – button to lower the volume. VOL
is displayed with the number that represents
the volume level.

Radio Manual Tune

While in the radio mode, press the>> or
<<button for 1 second to activate a slow

tune. Press the >> or <<button for 3 seconds
to activate a fast tune.

Radio Seek

Press the >> or << button for less than 1
second to activate a Seek. The audio mutes.
The radio searches and stops on the next
station with a strong signal, and the audio
returns to the original volume. The scan
continues until a strong signal is found, but
will cancel the Seek after passing through
the band without finding a strong signal.

64 Steering Wheel Controls

Cassette Fast
Forward/Rewind

While in cassette mode, press the>> button
to fast forward the cassette or press the
<<button to fast rewind the cassette. To stop
the fast forward or rewind, press the same
button >> or <<.

CD Track Select

While in CD mode, press the >> or <<button
to choose the desired track. The track
number on the display will increase or
decrease depending on how many times the
button is pressed.

CD Select

While in CDX changer mode, press and hold
the >> and <<buttons at the same time until
the desired CD number is displayed. The
numbers will increase without stopping until
the button is released.

Additional Inputs / Outputs 65

Additional Inputs/Outputs

Note: The features below are applicable
only with certain optional equipment. See an
authorized Volvo dealer for details.

Switched Auxiliary Outputs

Switched Auxiliary Outputs (SAOs) are
availableto power or control external devices
such as a power antenna, external amplifier
or rear seat audio. Model VR 100 has a
single SAO. All other Models have 3 SAOs.

Low-Level Audio Outputs

All radios except Model VR 100 have
single-ended connections for low level audio
outputs for the right front, left front, right
rear and left rear audio signals. An optional
amplifier is typically used with low-level
outputs.

66 Additional Inputs / Outputs

Auxiliary Audio Input

All radios except Model VR 100 have 2
monaural external audio inputs. Input #1
can be used for applications like navigation
while input #2 is useful as a telephone input.
The auxiliary audio source is automatically
selected by the telephone or navigation unit
when properly connected through the control
lines.

When either external audio source is
selected, the radio will display EX AUDIO
along with any appropriate icons. The radio
audio functions can be adjusted in the same
way as they are in other modes.

To override Auxiliary Audio mode;
Press and hold MODE for 5 seconds. The

radio returns to the previous operating mode.

The radio will return to the previous
operating mode.

Additional Inputs / Outputs 67

Selecting Speakers for Auxiliary Audio

Navigation audio can be directed to the left
or right front speaker. To select the speaker
for Navigation audio, press and hold the
SELECT knob for more than 3 seconds. The
display shows 12/24_XX.

Rotate the SELECT knob through the various
options until the display shows Nav. X,
where X is either L for left or R for the right
speaker. To change between the left and right
speaker selection, press the SELECT knob.

Phone audio can be directed to either the
front or all 4 speakers. To select the speakers
for phone audio, press and hold the SELECT
knob for more than 3 seconds.

The display will show 12/24_XX. Then
rotate the SELECT knob through the various
options until the display shows PH_ X,
where X is either FRONT or ALL. Tochange
between the front or all speaker selection,
press the SELECT knob.

A

Accessing the Preset Stations.............. 37

Additional Inputs / Outputs................. 65

Alarm Clock and Timer........................ 9

Alarm Clock ON/OFF/Snooze............ 11

Alarm volume..................................... 12

Alternate Frequency Switching (AF).. 28

Audio Controls.................................... 13

Auto-Store Presets.............................. 38

Auxiliary Audio Input......................... 66

B

Balance Control.................................. 14

Band Select......................................... 24

C

Canceling a Next/Previous Music

Search.................................................. 46

Cassette Clean Indicator..................... 49

Cassette Fast Forward/Rewind............ 43

Cassette Player - Using....................... 40

Cassette Select.................................... 40

Cassette Tape Care.............................. 49

Cassette Tightening and Error

Detection............................................. 40

CD Changer (CDX)............................ 54

CD Changer Select.............................. 54

CD Eject.............................................. 50

CD Fast Forward................................. 52

CD Fast Reverse.................................. 52

CD Next Track.................................... 51

CD Previous Track.............................. 51

CD Random Play Function................. 53

CD Random Track Function............... 55

CD Repeat Play Function.................... 52

CD Select............................................ 54

CD Track Select.................................. 64

Change Cassette Side.......................... 41

Clock..................................................... 7

Clock 12–or 24–Hour Format............... 7

Compact Disc (CD) Player................. 50

Country Frequency Selection................ 6

D

Display Illumination............................. 6

Displaying the Time.............................. 7

Dolby Noise Reduction....................... 47

Index

E

F
G
I
L

M

N

O
P

R

Index 69

Dynamic Distortion Limiting.............. 13

Emergency Broadcast (Alert).............. 39

Emergency Broadcast Volume............ 39

Fade Control........................................ 15

General Information.............................. 1

Infrared Remote.................................. 60

Language............................................... 5

Lock...................................................... 3

Lock Code message-See Security Code3

Loudness............................................. 18

Low-Level Audio Outputs.................. 65

Midrange Control................................ 18

Mute-Infrared Remote........................ 60

NEWS Program Button- VR 400 only35

Next Music Search.............................. 45

North American PTY listing............... 32

One Hour Timer.................................. 12

Pause–VR 100 Only............................ 42

Power ON/OFF..................................... 5

Power ON/OFF-Infrared Remote........ 60

Preset Scan.......................................... 37

Presets................................................. 36

Previous Music Search........................ 46

Program Type Function (PTY)........... 30

Program Type Interrupt....................... 32

Program Type Listing.......................... 32

Program Type Scan............................. 33

Program Type Seek............................. 32

Radio Data System (RDS).................. 27

Radio Manual Tune............................. 63

Radio Monitor Function...................... 44

Radio Presets....................................... 61

Radio Seek-Infrared Remote............... 61

Radio Seek-Steering Wheel Controls.63

Radio Select........................................ 61

Radio Text (RT).................................. 34

Radio Tune-Infrared Remote.............. 61

Radio-Using.......................................... 3

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Random CD/Track Function............... 57

Random Play Function........................ 53

Random Track Function...................... 55

Repeat CD Function............................ 55

Repeat Play Function.......................... 52

Repeat Track Function-CD................. 54

Room Simulation-VR 400 Only......... 20

S

Scan..................................................... 27

Scan CDs Function............................. 59

Scan Track’s Function-CD Changer... 58

Scan Tracks Function-CD Player........ 53

Security Code........................................ 3

Seek..................................................... 25

Seek Sensitivity-FM and AM............. 26

Setting the Alarm Clock........................ 9

Setting the Clock................................... 7

Setting Time of Day.............................. 8

Speaker Select 2 or 4........................... 19

Speed-Dependent Volume–VR 400.... 22

Steering Wheel Controls..................... 63

Stop and Eject..................................... 42

Switched Auxiliary Outputs................ 65

System Overview.................................. 2

T

Tape Player Care................................. 48

Track Select-Infrared Remote............. 62

Traffic Announcement Volume........... 29

Traffic Program (TP)........................... 28

Treble Control..................................... 16

Tune..................................................... 25

Tuning the Radio................................. 24

U

Using the Cassette Player.................... 40

Using the CD Changer........................ 54

Using the Radio..................................... 3

V

Variants/Region Function.................... 33

Volume Control................................... 13

Volume-Infrared Remote..................... 60

Volume-Steering Wheel Controls....... 63

W

Weather Band...................................... 24

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