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VR209
MOBILE AUDIO SYSTEM
Installation and Operation Manual
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VR209 SAFETY INFORMATION When Driving Keep the volume level Iow enough to be aware of the road and traffic conditions. Protect from Water Do not expose the product to water, as this can cause electrical shorts, fire or other damage. Protect from High Temperatures Exposure to direct sunlight for an extended period of time can produce very high temperatures inside your vehicle. Give the interior a chance to cool down before starting playback. Do not mount radio within close proximity of engine c
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VR209 DISC NOTES Depending on the recording status, conditions of the disc, and the equipment used for recording, some CD-Rs/CD-RWs may not play on this unit. For more reliable playback, please NOTE: A disc may become scratched (although not enough to make it unusable) depending on how you handle it and other conditions in the usage environment. These adhere to the following recommendations: scratches are not an indication of a problem with the player. • Use CD-RWs with speed 1x to 4x and wri
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VR209 INSTALLATION 2. Check the dashboard opening size by sliding the mounting sleeve into it. If the opening is Before You Begin not large enough, carefully cut or file as necessary until the sleeve easily slides into the 1. Disconnect Battery opening. Do not force the sleeve into the opening or cause it to bend or bow. Check that Before you begin, always disconnect the battery negative terminal. there will be sufficient space behind the dashboard for the radio chassis. 2. Remove Transport S
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VR209 WIRING A- A SHOWN FROM PIN VIEW IR Remote Connector iPOD Connector RED Aux-In RCA WHITE Connections SIRIUS Connector A-A Wire Connector Antenna Connector GROUND POWER ANTENNA MEMORY/BATTERY (+) ACCESSORY/IGNITION (+) Connect to power antenna or amplifier. Connect to ground terminal or clean Connect to battery or 12 volt power source Connect to existing radio accessory fuse If not used, tape bare end of wire. unpainted metal part of chassis. that is always live. The radio will not work if o
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VR209 BASIC OPERATION Mode 3 18 24 Press the MODE button (4) on the control panel to select a different mode of operation, as indicated on the display panel. Available modes include TUNER, CD, SIRIUS, IPOD and AUXILIARY. NOTE: IPOD or SIRIUS mode will be skipped if the module is not installed. 23 17 Adjusting the Clock (INFO SCROLL) 21 2 The current time is displayed in the lower right hand corner of the LCD display. 12 16 To adjust the clock: 20 14 1. Press and hold the INFO SCROLL button (
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VR209 Use the volume control to adjust the Bass level range from “-6” to “+6”. Default values: Beep Tone OFF, RADIO AREA USA, CLOCK FORMAT 12HR, Brightness 06, Contrast 06, Pwr On Vol 07, Power On Vol OFF, iPod Auto ON, WB Alert OFF, Alert Pwr OFF, P-CLOCK OFF. Equalizer Press the EQ/LOUD button (11) to select one of the following equalization sound settings: Flat Rock, Pop, Classical or Off. Loudness Press and hold the EQ/LOUD button (11) to turn the loudness feature setting on/off. Loudnes
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VR209 TUNER OPERATION Automatic Store / Preset Scan (AS/PS) 3 18 24 Automatic Store Select a band (if needed). Press and hold the AS/PS (15) button for more than three seconds to automatically select eighteen strong stations for FM or twelve for AM and store them in all bands. New stations replace any stations already stored in that band. After stations have been stored, the radio will enter Preset Scan and preview each stored station. 23 17 Preset Scan 21 2 Select a band (if needed). Press A
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VR209 Stereo (ST) The unit will automatically pick up an FM stereo signal, when available. When in stereo mode, the “ST” icon appears in the display. When no stereo signal is available, the unit will automatically revert to mono operation, and no icon will be displayed. 9
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VR209 CD/MP3/WMA OPERATION MP3 Specifications 3 18 24 • A directory that does not include an MP3 file is skipped. • Maximum number of folders: 512 (including skipped directories) • Maximum number of folder levels: 12 • Maximum number of MP3 files: 999 • Maximum number of characters for MP3 file name and folder name: 32 23 • Sampling frequency: 16KHz, 22.05KHz, 24KHz, 32KHz, 44.1KHz, 48KHz. 17 • Bit rates: maximum 384 Kbps. 21 2 • Maximum number of Characters of ID3 Tag: • ID3 Tag version 1.0:
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VR209 USB OPERATION Controlling Song File Playback 3 18 24 Selecting Tracks Press the SEEK \/ (19) or SEEK /\ button (20) to advance to the next file. The selected file name will appear on the display. Press and hold the SEEK \/ (19) or SEEK /\ button (20) to fast forward or fast reverse through the current file. Playback begins when the button is released. Press the UP or DN button (10, 9) to skip to the following/previous folder. 23 17 Play/Pause Disc Playback 21 2 Press the >/|| button (26
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VR209 SIRIUS RADIO OPERATION Programming Channels 3 1. Select the channel you want to store in memory. 18 24 2. Press and hold a preset button (27) until the corresponding preset button number appears on the screen. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program additional channels. Recalling a Preset Channel 23 17 Press one of the six preset buttons (27) within a selected band to tune a preset channel 21 directly. 2 12 16 Auto Store/Preset Scan 20 14 Preset Scan 15 i 4 Press the AS/PS button (15) to pr
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VR209 7. Press the TUNE/ENTER control to tune to the selected channel. NOTE: The master unlock code is “3511” and cannot be changed. This code will unlock Parental Lock all locked channels. Please note this code and keep it in a safe place. User code setting 1. Press and hold the PTY button (13) to access user code setting mode. “CODE: _ _ _ _” appears on the screen indicating that the user should input the default user code. 2. Press the preset buttons labeled 1 - 6 to enter the 4-digit code
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VR209 iPod OPERATION Controlling Playback 3 18 24 Play/Pause Press the >/|| button (26) to suspend playback. Press the >/|| button again to resume playback. Repeat Play Press the RPT button (5) to repeat play the current song. Press RPT again to stop repeat play 23 17 Random Play 21 2 During playback, press the RDM button (7) to play all songs in the current category in random order. Random play will begin once the current song has finished playing. Press RDM again to 12 16 stop random playba
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VR209 REMVRCC CARD REMOTE CONTROL (SOLD SEPARATELY) • POWER: Powers on/off. • MODE: Cycles through all available play modes (Radio, CDP, SAT, iPod, Aux). • VOL /\ / \/: Adjusts volume level. • AUDIO MENU: Accesses Audio and System Menu. • ENTER: Enter key. • TUNE /\ /TUNE \/: Changes frequency/ channel by one step in AM/FM/SAT modes. • P-TUNE /\ / \/: Navigate/tune to preset stations. • MUTE: Mutes audio in all modes. • WB: Directly accesses weatherband. • BAND: Sequences bands/preset-banks
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VR209 CARE AND MAINTENANCE • Keep the product dry. If it does get wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. • Keep the product away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts. • Handle the product gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases, and can cause the product to work improperly. • Wipe the product with a dampened cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals
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VR209 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Cause Solution No power The vehicle’s ignition is not If the power supply is properly on connected to the vehicle acces- sory terminal, switch the ignition key to “ACC”. The fuse is blown Replace the fuse. Disc cannot be loaded or Presence of CD disc inside Remove the disc in the player ejected the player and insert the new one. Inserting the disc in reverse Insert the compact disc with the direction label facing upward. Compact disc is extremely Clean the disc
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SPECIFICATIONS CD Signal to Noise Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 60dB Channel Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: More than 50 dB Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: 40Hz - 18 kHz CD Format Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW FM
