+12 volt antenna wire of your radio. If you are in any doubt of this connection please the vehicle dealer or Goodmans installation helpline. IMPORTANT: Do not forget to remove the transit screws on top of the unit.
1 x 0.5 Amp fuse (spare for memory). 15A Fuse 0.5A Fuse (2) 2 x ISO Plug Connector For use when ISO plugs are not used on your vehicle Main Unit ISO Socket (3) 2 x Release key P. 3 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
When connecting your car stereo’s black ground wire, be sure to connect the wire to a metal part of your vehicle or preferably to the negative (–) terminal of the car battery. P. 4 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
RESET Caution Vauxhall owners: Vauxhall do not follow normal ISO wiring convention which will cause Goodmans radios’ to lose the radio preset memories each time the ignition switch is turned off. To prevent such occurrences swap over the Red ignition and Orange Memory wires in the bullet connectors attached to the wiring harness of the car radio.
Bend these claws, if necessary Car aerial Insert radio into car slot Note: Keep the release keys in a safe place as you may need them in future to remove the unit from the car. P. 6 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
Ensure that the keys are fully pressed into the slots. • Pull on both of the release keys to remove the unit from the fixing bracket/car slot. Insert keys into key holes and pull to remove unit. P. 7 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
The left side The right side Front Panel 3. For safekeeping, store the front panel in the supplied protective case immediately after being removed. Protective Case Front Panel P. 8 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
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5. Do not expose the front panel to high temperatures or direct sunlight in anywhere. 6. Keep away any volatile agents (e.g. benzene, thinner, or insecticides) from touching the surface of the front panel. 7. Do not attempt to disassemble the front panel. P. 9 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
Try the unit again it should power up and can be used normally. Note this phenomenon is most frequent in Volkswagen/Audi vehicles. P. 10 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
White with black stripe Speaker right front – Grey Speaker left front Grey with black stripe Speaker left front – Brown Speaker left rear Brown with black stripe Speaker left rear – P. 11 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
If bare wires are to be used, use the two supplied ISO plugs into the ISO socket of the car radio. The plugs are handed and will only fit one way. Connect the bare wires ends in accordance with the instructions given on page 10. P. 12 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
20. Reset Button Select Button 21. MANU/SKIP Down Button 10. Equalization Button 22. Flashing LED 11. Auto Memory Store/Program Scan 23. Disc Slot Button 24. Eject Button 12. Disc Pause Button P. 13 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
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Press and hold, (BND, LOU) (5) button for more than 2 seconds, until the Display shows “LOUD ON”. To turn loud off press and hold BND,LOU (5) button until the display shows “LOUD OFF“. P. 14 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
) (21) for more than 2 seconds then “Manual”. Will be shown in this display. Press MANU/SKIP UP ) (7) or MANU/SKIP DOWN ( ) (21) to tune to your desired station. P. 15 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
The station has now been entered/memorised into the selected preset position. To Hear a Preset Station Select desired band and press the appropriate preset button (15) 1-6 into which the station has previously been stored. P. 16 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
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Searches and stands by for a traffic information station using the TP and TA data. By this function, the unit automatically monitors the station and changes its mode to the traffic information reception when the broadcast starts even whilst listening to CD playback. P. 17 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
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Clock Frequency display Program type display If the RDS station is not transmitting the PTY (program type) or CT (Clock) data, programme type or clock will not show in the display. P. 18 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
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After 5 seconds the display will revert to station name display. Note: Some stations do not transmit a PTY or CT information and therefore the clock display may not be available. P. 19 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
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TA button, until EON TA LO shows in the display for local + long distance press and hold until EON TA DX shows in the display. P. 20 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
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1. Press TA button (17) while playing back a CD. “TA” appears on the display window, while playback continues. When a traffic information broadcast starts. “TA” starts blinking. The CD playback stops and the traffic information will be heard. P. 21 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
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CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE DOCUMENT Figure 4 PTY code is always enabled. The radio will always respond to a PTY message even when the PTY is not selected. P. 22 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
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3. CD Repeat (repeat 1 track) Press the RPT button (14) to repeat one track continuously, RPT will show in display. Press RPT button again to return the player to normal operation. P. 23 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
6. LED indicator 3. TALK button 7. Bluetooth function ON/OFF switch 4. Internal microphone CONNECTION Connect the commander to the main unit according to the diagram below: MAIN UNIT BLUE TOOTH COMMANDER P. 24 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
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The mobile phone and the car stereo will then be connected. Normally a symbol will appear on the mobile phone’s display when connected via Bluetooth to the car stereo. (For details please see the instruction manual for the mobile phone). P. 25 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
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However the CD will continue playing during the duration of the call but no sound will be heard, therefore playback when the call ends will not be from the same point of the CD as when the call commenced. P. 26 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
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If the interference is severe, retuning to an alternate frequency (BBC often use more than 1 frequency) or selecting and tuning into a different waveband may be necessary. P. 27 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
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The alternator/dynamo should be fitted with a 2.2 MFD capacitor which should be connected between the +B lead (usually the thickest lead) and the car chassis or body of the alternator. P. 28 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
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The following checks will assist in the correction of most problems which you may en counter with your unit. Should any problem persist after you have made these checks consult the Goodmans product information helpline on 0870 873 0080. Before going through the check list first refer back to the connection and operating procedures.
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The aerial cable is not Insert the aerial cable solidly. does not connected. work. The radio The signals are too weak. Select a station manually. station automatic selection does not work. P. 30 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
: 20-20,000 Hz Max. operation voltage : 10V Standard operation voltage : 4.5V Current consumption : Max. 0.5mA Sensitivity reduction : Within -3dB at 1.5 S/N ratio : More than 58 dB P. 31 88-C2173-04 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (0870) 873 0080...
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