Vehicle electricsGeneral description
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| The part number for the radio unit can be found on a sticker on the radio unit housing. |
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| If the radio unit is renewed, it is very important that the anti-theft coding is activated → Operating Manual. The new code number should be given to the customer. |
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| If the anti-theft code is not known it can be requested via the established systems. The identification number of the radio is required for the request. It is located on a sticker on the side of the radio unit. The identification number is also stamped into the material on the side of the radio unit. |
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| The CD changer in the “RCD 500” has a transport protection device that must be deactivated when installing a new unit. Also, the transport protection device must be activated in a unit that has been removed and is to be transported. The “RCD 500” must still be connected to the electrical power supply to do this. Activating and deactivating transport protection device of CD changer in “RCD 500” → Chapter. |
| The radio “RCD 500” consists of the radio unit, the 6-CD changer integrated in the radio unit and the loudspeakers in the doors. |
| The radio unit is fitted with an output stage with 4 x 20 watt output power. The loudspeakers are designed as a 3-way system in the front and as a 2-way system in the rear. |
| The radio “RCD 500” is available in a version where the four internal outputs feed the loudspeakers directly or another version with an additional external amplifier. Then the loudspeakers are connected directly to the sound system amplifier and the loudspeaker outputs of the radio unit are used as amplifier input signals. |
| The following loudspeakers are installed with the radio system “RCD 500”: |
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| A bass, a mid-range and a treble loudspeaker in each front door |
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| A bass and a treble loudspeaker in each rear door of the 4-door model |
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| A bass and a treble loudspeaker in the side panel trim on each side of the 2-door model |
| To extend the functions, there are connection options for an additional amplifier, a telephone mute switch and a signal input for the telephone LF signal. |
| The 6-CD changer integrated in the radio unit can play not only normal CDs but also CDs in “CD-R” and “CD-RW” formats. |
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| In vehicles 09.05 ►, “RCD 500” is optionally available in a version in which CDs containing “MP3” format music files can also be played in addition to normal audio CDs. For further details, refer to → RCD 500 operating instructions. |
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| Music CDs with 8 cm diameter (mini discs) cannot be played. |
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| Mixed-mode CDs (CDs having both computer data and music) cannot be played. |
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| The CD changer in the “RCD 500” has a transport protection device that must be deactivated when installing a new unit. Also, the transport protection device must be activated in a unit that has been removed and is to be transported. The “RCD 500” must still be connected to the electrical power supply to do this. |
| The aerial is a window aerial and is located in the rear window. The aerial system operates using a “diversity function”. |
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03 General
