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Goodmans GCE 7007DAB Instruction Manual
Goodmans GCE 7007DAB Instruction Manual

Goodmans GCE 7007DAB Instruction Manual

In car dab/rds radio compact disc player

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Model GCE 7007DAB
In Car DAB/RDS Radio
Compact Disc Player

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Summary of Contents for Goodmans GCE 7007DAB

  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Model GCE 7007DAB In Car DAB/RDS Radio Compact Disc Player...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    +12 volt antenna wire of your radio. If you are in any doubt of this connection please contact the vehicle dealer or Goodmans installation helpline. IMPORTANT: Do not forget to remove the transit screws on top of the unit, before removing the fixing cage and installing the unit.
  • Page 3: Accessories

    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 (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 4: Important Notes

    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 (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 5: Precautions And Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 6: Installation/Precautions

    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 (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 7: Removing And Attaching The Trim Ring

    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 (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 8: Using The Detachable Front Panel

    3. For safekeeping, store the front panel in the supplied protective case immediately after being removed. Protective Case Front Panel 4. Push the front metal plate into the main body. A click sound should be heard. P. 8 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 9 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 (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 10: Wiring Identification

    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 (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 11: Iso Plug Connections

    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 (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 12 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 (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 13: Identification Of Controls And Functions

    22. Disc Shuffle Button - Preset 4 10. Select Button 23. Preset 5 11. Equalization Button 24. Preset 6 12. Flashing LED 25. Vacuum Fluorescent Display 13. Band/Loudness/Enter Button 26. Reset P. 13 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 14 If no adjustments have been made within 4 seconds of pressing the SEL button (10), the player will assume the correct setting has been made and will automatically return to normal/Volume setting. VOLUME BASS TREBLE BALANCE FADER SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT P. 14 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 15 Note: If press RESET button (26), the unit still will not work, please use a cotton swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol to clean the socket on the back of the front panel. P. 15 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 16: Dab Operation

    Congratulations on your purchase of the this integrated DAB and CD System, please read through the following pages to get the most out of this Gce 7007DAB In car unit. DAB or Digital Audio Broadcasting represents a New age in broadcasting technology and as with all new technologies it is significantly different to traditional Analogue FM/AM broadcast methods.
  • Page 17 2 seconds will scan the DAB band and locate all available services in the current location and add the newly found stations to the existing service list. P. 17 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 18 00 anything above 60 will start to suffer audio interruption extended periods above 60 will cause the radio to try and find an alternative service (see reception on the move notes on the next page) P. 18 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 19 Given the differences it is important to understand how the Gce 7007DAB handles the variety of conditions it will encounter whilst delivering this new and exciting service 1.
  • Page 20 At the time of developing this product no integrated Traffic bulletin service exists for DAB, however providing the analogue band selected on the radio is FM, the GCE 7007DAB will detect and break into DAB service broadcasts to provide TA /EON traffic bulletins...
  • Page 21: Manual Tuning

    ) (17) for more than 2 seconds then “Manual”. Will show in this display. Press MANU/SKIP ( ) (16) or MANU/SKIP ) (17) to tune to your desired station (frequency). P. 21 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 22 The station has now been entered/memorized into the selected preset position. To Hear a Preset Station Select desired band and press the appropriate preset button (14) 1-6 into which you have previously stored the station. P. 22 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 23: Overview Of The Rds Function

    Searches and stands by for a traffic information station using the TP and TA data. With 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. P. 23 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 24: Station Name 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. 24 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 25 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. 25 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 26: Traffic Information Reception

    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. 26 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 27 When a traffic information broadcast starts. “TA” starts blinking. The CD playback stops and the traffic information will be heard. After the TA broadcast has ended, the CD will resume playing the disc. P. 27 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 28 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. 28 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 29 5. Preview All Tracks Press SCN button (20) to play first several seconds of each track on the current disc. Press again to stop intro and listen to track. P. 29 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 30: Radio Reception

    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. 30 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 31: Radio Interference

    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. 31 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    The temperature in the car is Cool off the inside of the car, then try too high. again. Condensation. Leave the disc player off for an hour or so, then try again. P. 32 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 33 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. 33 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613...
  • Page 34: Specifications

    : 144 to 288 KHz : 10.7 MHz Sensitivity (S/N = 20 dB) : 35 dBu DAB (restricted band III) Frequency Coverage : 174 to 240 MHz : 10.7 MHz P. 34 Goodmans Product Information Helpline (02392) 391100 Installation Helpline (01132) 868613 88-C1561-11...