HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 1 Operating Instructions Radio VR100, VR200, VR300, VR400
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HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents ..............................................................................i System Overview ..............................................................................1 Using the Radio ................................................................................2 Security Code .................................................................................2 Power On/Off .............................................
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 4 Tuning the Radio ............................................................................11 Band Select...................................................................................11 Weather Band ...........................................................................11 Longwave Band ........................................................................11 Tune .......................................................................................
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 5 Change Cassette Side ...................................................................23 Model VR 100 ..........................................................................23 Model VR 200 and VR 400......................................................23 Stop and Eject ..............................................................................24 Model VR 100 ..........................................................................
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 6 Repeat Track Function .................................................................31 Repeat CD Function .....................................................................31 Random Track Function ...............................................................32 Random CD/Track Function ........................................................32 Scan Tracks Function ...................................................................33 Scan CDs Function....
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 7 System Overview 1 System Overview Four models of the radio are available: • AM/FM/Mechanical Cassette – Model VR 100 • AM/FM/Logic cassette with external CD changer capability – Model VR 200 • 1-Din AM/FM/CD player with external CD changer capability – Model VR 300 • 2-Din AM/FM/Logic Cassette/CD player with external CD changer capability – Model VR 400 Model VR 100 Model VR 200 In addition to the front panel controls for these radios, most models ca
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 8 2 Using the Radio Using the Radio Notice: Before using the manual, check to see what radio model is in your vehicle. Some system features described may not apply to your radio. Turn to scroll to third number. Press to select number. Turn to scroll to fourth number. Press to select number. Security Code Your radio is protected by a security code. The security code can be found on a label delivered with the radio. The security code cannot be changed.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 9 Using the Radio 3 Language Country Frequency Selection To select the desired Radio Data System (RDS) Program Type Function (PTY) display language, turn the radio off, Different countries broadcast on different sets of radio frequencies. You can select from several different country-specific radio frequency bands. To select a country frequency band, Press and hold for 2 seconds. Press and hold for 3 seconds.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 10 4 Clock Clock Displaying the Time When the ignition is on, the time of day is displayed, even when the radio is off. When the ignition is off, you can display the time for 5 seconds. Note: When the European frequency is selected, 24-hour format is selected automatically; however, it can be changed by following the previous steps.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 11 Clock 5 Alarm Clock and Timer (Except Model VR 100) Setting the Alarm Clock To set the alarm clock, Press and hold for 3 seconds. Turn to display ASET. Alarm Clock On / Off / Snooze To turn the alarm on or off, press and hold the SELECT knob for 3 seconds until “12/24” is displayed, then turn the SELECT knob until “ALARM” is displayed. Press the SELECT knob to choose between “Y” (On) or “N” (Off).
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 12 6 Clock One-Hour Timer You can set the radio to play for one hour and then automatically turn off. To turn the radio on for another hour, with the ignition off, press the VOLUME knob. After 1 hour of play, the radio will turn off. To turn the radio on for another hour, press the VOLUME knob again.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 13 Audio Controls 7 Audio Controls Balance Control The bass and treble audio settings apply to all radio modes (AM/FM, LW or WX, cassette and CD). A separate set of the following audio adjustments can be stored for each mode. To adjust the left/right balance, Note: LW (longwave) is available only on European models. WX (weather) is available only on U.S. models. Press AUD repeatedly to display BAL. Turn VOLUME to adjust BALANCE.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 14 8 Audio Controls Treble Control Press AUD repeatedly to display TREB. Midrange Control (Model VR 400 only) Turn VOLUME to adjust TREBLE. Press AUD repeatedly to display MID. Turn VOLUME to adjust MIDRANGE. OR OR Turn SELECT to adjust TREBLE. After 5 seconds, the display returns to the default. Bass Control Turn SELECT to adjust MIDRANGE. After 5 seconds, the display returns to the default.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 15 Audio Controls 9 2- or 4-Speaker Select Depending on the radio speaker installation in your vehicle, 2- or 4-speaker output can be selected. To change this selection, Press for 3 seconds to display 12/24. TALK: This mode limits the frequency response and delays audio from the rear speakers compared to the front speakers. This effect is very useful on AM talk radio because it filters much of the noise and moves the audio image forward.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 16 10 Audio Controls To change the degree of effect for the selected simulation To turn on Speed-Dependent Volume, Press and hold to display 12/24. Press AUD to scroll RSIM # to change the degree of effect. Turn VOLUME to increase or decrease effect. OR Turn to display SCV. Turn SELECT to increase or decrease effect. from 0 (minimum) to 15 (maximum). After 5 seconds, the setting is saved and the display returns to default as indicated on the display.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 17 Tuning the Radio 11 Tuning the Radio Band Select You can select from several bands of entertainment and information radio services: U.S. models: AM, FM, WX European models: FM, AM_MW, AM_LW To select a band, (AM, FM, WX): Press MODE to display desired band. To select AM_LW with the European model, first select AM_MW EUROPEAN MODELS First press and hold MODE for 3 seconds until beep to select AM_MW. Press MODE to display AM_MW.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 18 12 Tuning the Radio If the select knob is not rotated within 5 seconds, the manual tune function is cancelled and the SELECT returns to its default function. Seek Seek Sensitivity - FM and AM (U.S. Frequency bands only) In FM and AM tuner modes, the sensitivity of the Seek function can be adjusted to stop at stations with weaker or stronger signals.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 19 Tuning the Radio 13 “SCAN” and the audio mutes. The radio searches for and stops on the next station with a strong signal and the audio returns to the original volume. After 5 seconds, the audio mutes again and the radio continues the scan. To stop the scan, press the UP/DOWN rocker button. If no station is found in 2 passes through the band, the scan will stop at the starting frequency.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 20 14 Tuning the Radio button for 5 seconds while in FM mode. The radio also will automatically start an FM Memory search any time you Seek a TP station when AF is off, or Seek a TP station when the radio is not tuned to an RDS station. Note: You can’t start an FM Memory search while the radio is receiving a TP broadcast. The radio displays “MEMORY” and the audio mutes as it seeks for and stores FM station information.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 21 Tuning the Radio 15 Traffic Announcement Volume You can adjust the volume of all Traffic Announcements by adjusting the volume while an announcement is being heard. When the next announcement is received, the volume will automatically increase to this volume. When the announcement is over, the radio will return to the previous volume setting of whatever radio mode was playing.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 22 16 Tuning the Radio European Program Type List The PTY listing is shown below: EUROPEAN PTY LISTING * CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 TYPE NO TYPE NEWS CURRENT AFFAIRS INFORMATION SPORTS EDUCATION DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP MUSIC ROCK MUSIC EASY LISTENING MUSIC LIGHT CLASSICAL SERIOUS CLASSICAL OTHER MUSIC WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS SOCIAL AFFAIRS RELIGION PHONE-ON TRAVEL ENGLISH NO PTY NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 23 Tuning the Radio 17 CODE 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 * 31 32 33 CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 EUROPEAN PTY LISTING (continued) TYPE ENGLISH FRENCH LEISURE LEISURE LOISIRS MUSIC JAZZ M JAZZ MUSIC COUNTRY COUNTRY NATIONAL MUSIC NATION M M NATION OLDIES MUSIC OLDIES RETRO FOLK MUSIC FOLK_M FOLKLORE DOCUMENTARY DOCUMENT DOCUMENT ALARM TEST TEST TEST ALARM ALARM! ALERTE! ANY TOUS OFF ARRET ITALIAN & SPANISH PTY LISTINGS TYPE ITALIAN SPANI
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 24 18 Tuning the Radio CODE 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 ITALIAN & SPANISH PTY LISTINGS (continued) TYPE ITALIAN SPANISH PHONE-ON TELEF. CONSULTA TRAVEL VIAGGI VIAJES LEISURE HOBBY OCIO JAZZ JAZZ JAZZ COUNTRY COUNTRY FOLKLORE NATIONAL MUSIC MUS.ITAL M.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 25 Tuning the Radio 19 * CODE 18 19 20 21 22 23 24-28 29 30 31 NORTH AMERICAN PTY LISTING (continued) TYPE ENGLISH FRENCH LANGUAGE LANGUAGE LANGUE RELIGOUS MUSIC REL_MUSC MUS_REL RELIGOUS TALK REL_TALK CAU_REL PERSONALITY PERSNLTY PERS PUBLIC PUBLIC PUBLIC COLLEGE COLLEGE UNIV.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 26 20 Tuning the Radio To turn this function on or off, press and hold the SELECT knob until “12/24” is displayed. Then turn the SELECT knob until “ACPT VAR” is displayed. You can choose from the following options: • • To look for identical and similar stations, choose “ACPT VAR” (in US) or “REG OFF” (in Europe).
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 27 Presets 21 Presets You can enter presets for your favorite radio stations on each of the radio’s different bands. Model VR 100 has 12 FM, 12 AM and 6 WX preset channels (U.S. models only) or 6 LW preset channels (European models only). All other models have 18 FM, 12 AM and 6 WX preset channels (U.S. models only) or 6 LW preset channels (European models only). The audio returns to the original volume.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 28 22 Presets While scanning, the radio pauses for approximately 5 seconds on each preset. Emergency Broadcast (Alert/Alarm) To stop the scan, The feature will interrupt the current mode and switch to an emergency radio broadcast. The radio will display “ALERT” (U.S. models) or “ALARM” (European models). Press SCN again. The scan continues until it is stopped.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 29 Using the Cassette Player 23 Using the Cassette Player Cassette Select Model VR 100 Insert a cassette into the radio and it will automatically begin to play. “TAPE_A” or “TAPE_B” is displayed, depending on which side of the tape is playing. If a cleaning tape is rejected, press and hold TUNE for 5 seconds (while the radio is OFF and the ignition is ON) until BAD TAPE and DETECT OFF display. Then insert cleaning tape.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 30 24 Using the Cassette Player Stop and Eject Model VR 100 To eject the cassette, press the EJECT button . The tape is ejected and radio mode is activated. Tapes can be ejected even while the ignition is off. Model VR 200 and VR 400 To stop play, press the EJECT button . The radio will return to the last selected mode. Press the EJECT button eject the cassette. again to To eject the cassette when the radio is in another mode, press the EJECT button .
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 31 Using the Cassette Player 25 Next Music Search (except Model VR 100) Previous Music Search (except Model VR 100) Most cassettes have blank space between each selection. You can use Next Music Search to find these pauses, allowing you to find the beginning of the next selection. To rewind to the previous blank space on the cassette, To fast forward to the next blank space on the cassette, Press to display 1.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 32 26 Using the Cassette Player Dolby Noise Reduction (Models VR 200 and VR 400) Enabling the Dolby B-type noise reduction function during cassette playback will reduce background noise on tapes that were recorded with this technology. To turn on or turn off Dolby B-type noise reduction, press the button with the double-D logo . The double-D icon will display while the noise reduction is on. Manufactured under a license from Dolby Laboratories.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 33 Using the Cassette Player 27 Note: Do not release the AUD button before “CLN RST” is displayed to reset the clean condition. If you experience poor sound quality from your cassette player, try playing a different cassette tape to see if the tape or tape player is at fault. If the second cassette tape also has poor sound quality, try cleaning the tape player, regardless of when the player was last cleaned.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 34 28 Compact Disc (CD) Player Compact Disc (CD) Player Next Track To skip forward to higher track numbers, CD Select Insert a CD in the radio’s CD slot and it will automatically begin to play. The track number and the CD icon are displayed. If the radio is in another mode and a CD is already in the player, Press MODE until CD is displayed. Turn clockwise to skip forward.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 35 Compact Disc (CD) Player 29 Fast Forward Repeat Play Function To activate Fast Forward, To repeat the current track, Press until RPT is displayed to REPEAT current track. Press and hold to FAST FORWARD. After 3 seconds, the CD begins to fast forward until the rocker button is released. The elapsed time is displayed while the CD fast forwards.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 36 30 Compact Disc (CD) Player Scan Tracks Function (CD Player) The Scan Tracks function plays the first 10 seconds of each track in order. To activate this function, Press until SCN T# is displayed to scan tracks. To cancel the scan, Press and hold to cancel scan. OR Press SELECT. OR Press MODE. OR Press and hold.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 37 Using the CD Changer 31 Using the CD Changer (CDX) The RPT icon RPT is displayed. To cancel the Repeat CD function, (CDX not compatible with Radio Model VR100) Press RPT twice to cancel REPEAT. CD Changer Select Repeat CD Function To replay the current CD, Press MODE until CDX is displayed. The last selected CD in the changer begins to play. The track number, and CD number are displayed.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 38 32 Using the CD Changer Random Track Function Random CD/Track Function To play chosen tracks randomly on the current CD, To play chosen tracks randomly from all CDs, Press and hold SELECT until 12/24 displayed. Turn to display RND. Press and hold SELECT until 12/24 displayed. Turn to display RND. Press to choose 1. After 5 seconds the selection is saved. Press RND to activate function. Press to choose 6. After 5 seconds the selection is saved.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 39 Using the CD Changer 33 Scan Tracks Function Scan CDs Function The Scan Tracks function plays the first 10 seconds of each track on the current CD. To activate this function, The Scan CDs function plays the first 10 seconds of the first track of each CD in the changer. To activate this function, Press until SCN T# is displayed to scan tracks. To cancel this function, Press and hold. OR Press SELECT. OR Press MODE.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 40 34 Infrared Remote Infrared Remote (Accessory) The infrared remote can be used to control all models except Model VR 100. Power On/Off Press the POWER button to turn the receiver on or off. The vehicle must be turned on. Volume Press the “+” button to raise the volume or press the “–” button to lower the volume. “VOL” is displayed with the number that represents the volume level. Infrared Remote Mute Press the MUTE button to mute any mode.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 41 Infrared Remote 35 Cassette Select CD Changer Select Press the cassette/CD button until “CASS” is displayed. “TAPE_A” or “TAPE_B” is displayed, depending on which side of the tape is playing. Press the CD changer button until the CD changer symbol and track number are displayed. The last selected CD and track begin to play and the track number, DISC icon, and the CD number are displayed.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 42 36 Steering Wheel Controls Steering Wheel Controls The Steering Wheel Controls allow you to keep your hands on the wheel while controlling many radio functions. Steering Wheel Controls are not available with Model VR 100. Volume Press the “ + ” button to raise the volume or press the “--” button to lower the volume. “VOL” is displayed with the number that represents the volume level.
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 43 Additional Inputs/Outputs 37 Additional Inputs/ Outputs Note: The features below are applicable only with certain optional equipment. See an authorized Volvo dealer for details. Switched Auxiliary Outputs Switched Auxiliary Outputs (SAOs) are available to power or control external devices such as a power antenna, external amplifier or rear seat audio. Model VR 100 has a single SAO. All other Models have 3 SAOs.
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HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 45 Index 39 A Accessing the Preset Stations...........21 Additional Inputs/Outputs ................37 Alarm Clock and Timer......................5 Alarm Clock On/Off/Snooze..............5 Alarm Volume.....................................5 Alternate Frequency Switching (AF) ................................................13 Audio Controls ..................................7 Auto-Store Presets............................22 Auxiliary Audio Input ....................
HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 46 40 Index P Seek Sensitivity – FM and AM ........12 Selecting Speakers for Auxiliary Audio ..............................................37 Setting FM Memory (European)......13 Setting the Alarm Clock .....................6 Setting the Clock ................................4 Setting Time of Day ...........................4 Speaker Select 2 or 4..........................9 Speed-Dependent Volume - VR400 .10 Steering Wheel Controls ..................
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HDT User Manual (v-12) 9/12/01 2:20 PM Page 48 Volvo Truck Corporation Göteborg, Sweden 20 146386 English 01.