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RCD 212BTi MANUAL Contents Precautions.............................................................................3 Warnings Before Installation...................................................4-6 Before You Install.......................................................................7 Installation (DIN Front Mount).....................................................8 Installation (Vehicle's Brackets)..................................................9 Wiring Connections..............................
RCD 212BTi MANUAL Precautions • This unit will only play the following discs. Type of disc Label on the disc CD, MP3, WMA Recorded material Size of disc Audio only 1 cm DO NOT ATTEMP TO MODIFY THE UNIT, MODIFYING THE UNIT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY OPERATION THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH YOUR DRIVING. DO NOT TURN ON THE UNIT IF THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF - 0’C TO 60’C.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Warnings Before Installation Important Warnings to Take Note of BEFORE Commencing Installation Damage Caused By Incorrect Installation or Usage is NOT Covered By Warranty. PLEASE Take The Time To Read The Installation Notes Carefully. To Validate The Warranty Please Ensure That The Unit Is Installed By A Professional, VAT Registered Car Audio Installation Company.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Warnings Before Installation and the speakers. Check the condition of your speakers carefully- connecting this unit to old or degraded speakers may result in a fault which will damage the audio IC and invalidate the warranty. • If this unit is installed in a vehicle that does not have an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch, the red lead of the unit should be connected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch ON/Off operations.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Warnings Before Installation • • • • • • • for details on connecting the power amp and other units, then make the connections correctly. Do not block any vents or heater panels. Blocking them will cause heat to build up and may result in fire. Make sure that the unit has a good chassis ground. A good ground connection will eliminate most electrical noise. A good chassis ground requires a tight connection to the vehicles metal chassis.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Before You Install Automotive audio equipment installations can be troublesome at times, even to the most experienced of installation technicians. If you are not confident working with electrical wiring, removing and reinstalling interior panels, carpeting, dashboards or other components of your vehicle, please call your dealer in order to have the unit professionally installed. IMPORTANT: Remove the two transport screws from the top of the unit before installing. 1.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Installation WARNING! Disconnect negative battery terminal from battery before starting installation. Consult the vehicle’s owner’s manual for proper instructions. NOTE: Mark the polarity of the existing speaker wires before disconnecting battery. NOTE: Remove the two transport screws from the top of the unit before installing. DIN Front Mount 1. After removing the old radio and mounting sleeve, insert supplied mounting sleeve into opening. 3.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Installation NOTE: Outer trim frame, hook, and mounting sleeve are not used for this installation. This is only intended as a general guide; contact the vehicle's manufacturer for specific instructions. This method of installation uses the screw holes at the sides of the unit and the holes of the existing vehicle mounting bracket. 1. Remove the hooks on both sides. . Align the screw holes of the mounting bracket supplied with the car and the screw holes of the main unit.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Wiring Connections Make sure that you have a good chassis ground. Good ground connections will eliminate most electrical noise problems. A good chassis ground requires a tight connection to the vehicle’s metal chassis. The area around the ground connection should be clean, bare metal without rust, paint, plastic, dust, or dirt for a good electrical connection. MIC AFTER Antenna socket RCA OUT left=white right=red Connector A 1. Rear right speaker(+)/Blue 2.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Wiring Connections White Panel Light Connect to lighting circuit of vehicle. This will illuminate the buttons on the display for night time operation. This wire can also be connected to the Orange Remote wire to activate the buttons when the unit is powered on. DO NOT JOIN THE WHITE WIRE TO THE LIGHTING CIRCUIT OF THE VEHICLE IF CONNECTED TO THE ORANGE REMOTE WIRE. Speaker Wiring Notes Follow the above wiring diagram to install the head unit with new or existing speakers.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Control of the Unit 1. Release Panel Button . Power on / off / Mute 3. TA 4. Sound Select / Volume +/5. Disc slot 6. LCD Screen 7. Eject Disc Button 8. AF 9. Previous Track / Backward Button 10. Band Switch / ID3 / Phone 11. Next Track / Fast Forward Button 1 . PTY/Clock 13. Mode Select / Answer Button 1 Owner’ Manual 14. Auto Preset Scan / Reject Button 15. Number 1 / Play / Pause 16. Number / Introduction 17. Number 3 / Repeat 18. Number 4 / Random 19.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Bluetooth Operation 1. Pairing Press and hold PHONE button until the word “PAIRING” blinks on the display waiting for the bluetooth device to connect. At this blinking time, please run the bluetooth search and connect function in your cell phone. The car radio model no “BT Car Stereo” will be shown on the cellphone . Select this car radio and connect.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Basic Operation 1. Tuning the unit On / Off Press and hold any Button to turn the unit on, the display will show a message WELCOME TO CAR AUDIO to indicate it is ready for use. Press and hold the PWR button to turn the unit off. The display will show a message “GOODBYE”. 2. Mode Selection Press the MOD Button to select Radio Mode. Press the MODE Button to cycle the Play Mode amoung AUX, RADIO and CD PLAY.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Radio Operation 1. Choose Radio Band Press the MOD Button to access the radio function. The unit comes with five bands- three FM Bands (FM1, FM , and FM3) and two MW Bands (MW1, and MW ) selects. Each of the five bands can store up to six preset stations, for a total of 30 preset memory stations. 2. Radio Tune / Seek Function In Radio Mode, press and hold the SEEK |<< or >>| Button for seconds, and the display will show”MANU SEEK”.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Radio Operation(Cont) RDS Function RDS ( Radio Date System) service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not available in you area, the following service is not available, either. 1. AF-ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCY Press the AF button on the panel to turn the AF function on or off.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Radio Operation(Cont) toggle between MASK DPI and MASK ALL mode. Then leave the unit idle for the mode to take effect. During MASK DPI mode, the unit will mask only the AF which has different PI, this is the default mode; during MASK ALL mode, the unit will mask the AF which has different PI and no RDS signal with high field strength.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL CD/MP3/WMA/USB/SD Operation 1. Insert / Eject CD Insert a disc into CD slot with label side up. The disc will be automatically loaded into the unit, even when it is off or at radio mode. The word “LOAD” will blink on the display and the CD will play automatically. Press the EJECT Button to eject the disc from the slot. If the disc is not removed from the slot within 5 seconds, it will automatically be loaded into the slot again.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL CD/MP3/WMA/USB/SD Operation +/- Button to select the track number. Press and hold the SEL button for seconds,the number of the track is assigned according to you added the file into the media. The file wich are written later will be assigned a larger number. C. Folder Search Press the F/PS Button twice and NAVIGATE will be shown on the display.Use the VOL +/- Button to select the folder name. Then press the SEL Button to play the chosen folder. 11.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL IPOD Operation 1. Connect your IPOD Connect your IPOD with the original Ipod cable (supplied with the Ipod). This unit can play all the audio Ipod including Ipod Touch and Iphone. Ipad is not supported. 2. Play / Pause Once the unit has been connected, playback will start automatically. During playback, press the “ ” to play, pause or resume play. 3. Broswing your Ipod Press the F/PS button, the screen will display “PLAY LIST”.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Simple Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM CAUSE/SOLUTION No Power Check and make sure that the fuses did not blow. Errors are displayed on the screen or no function is active Unplug your car radio then plug it again No radio reception Check the connection of the antenna. Make sure the antenna is completely extended and that it is not broken CDs cannot be loaded A CD is already inside the appliance. Make sure that the fixing screws of the CD mechanism have been removed.
RCD 212BTi • MANUAL Specifications GENERAL Operating Power......................................................1 Volts DC, Negative Ground Speaker output.......................................................................................4 speakers RCA line out...........................................................................low-level outputs - 1V Output Impedance............................................................................... 4 to 8 Ohms Fuses..................................
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