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| Type of product | Car radio |
| Brand | Renkforce |
| Model | RUDAB1805 |
| Mounting dimensions | 1 DIN (182 x 53 mm) |
| Mounting depth | 120 mm |
| Weight | 775 g |
| Power supply | 12 V DC (vehicle) |
| Fuse | 10 A (flat auto blade) |
| Max. output power | 4 x 40 W |
| Speaker impedance | 4 to 8 ohms |
| FM radio reception | 87.5 – 108.0 MHz with RDS |
| DAB+ radio reception | Band III (174 – 240 MHz) |
| Bluetooth | 2402 – 2480 MHz, < 100 mW, hands-free kit and A2DP streaming |
| Interfaces | USB, SD card, AUX, LINE outputs (RCA), external microphone |
| Main functions | FM/DAB+ radio, Bluetooth hands-free, USB/SD playback, equalizer, Loudness, ID3 display, auto clock, 24 programmable stations |
| Maintenance and cleaning | Clean with a soft dry cloth; do not use harsh products |
| Safety | Protect from moisture, shocks; do not open; respect polarity; use only in 12 V with negative ground |
| Spare parts and repairability | Replaceable fuse (10 A); repairs by a specialist; removable faceplate for anti-theft protection |
| Accessories included | DAB antenna, hands-free microphone, mounting frame, release keys, wiring harness, faceplate protective case |
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USER MANUAL RUDAB1805 Renkforce
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- Introduction......31
- Explanation of Symbols 31
- Intended Use 32
- Scope of Delivery....32
- Safety Notes 33
- Features and Functions 34
- Overview 35
- Mechanical Installation 36
a) Removing and Replacing the Front Control Panel 36
b) Installation in the Radio Slot....37
c) Removal 38
d) Hands-Free Microphone....38
e) DAB aerial 39
- Electric Connection....40
a) Aerial connection....40
b) Connecting the LINE Outputs....41
c) AUX Connection....41
d) Hands-Free Microphone Connection....41
e) Connection of the Speakers and the Power Supply 42
- Operation....43
a) General Operation....43
b) Menu Settings....44
c) DAB Radio Operation 47
d) FM Radio Operation 48
e) USB/Memory Card Operation....51
f) Bluetooth ^ Operation....53
- Maintenance and Care ....54
a) Fuse Replacement 54
b) Cleaning 55
- Troubleshooting....55
- Declaration of Conformity (DOC)....56
- Disposal....56
- Technical Data....57
1. Introduction
Dear Customer,
thank you for purchasing this product.
This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements.
To maintain this status and to ensure safe operation, you as the user must observe these operating instructions!
These operating instructions are part of this product. They contain important notes on commissioning and handling. Also consider this if you pass on the product to any third party. Therefore, retain these operating instructions for reference!
If there are any technical questions, please contact:
International: www.conrad.com/contact
United Kingdom: www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/contact
2. Explanation of Symbols
The exclamation mark in a triangle indicates important notes in these operating instructions that must be observed strictly.
The "arrow" symbol indicates that special advice and notes on operation are provided.
3. Intended Use
The Renkforce car radio, you can receive radio programmes in vehicles and play back audio data from suitable media, amplify and play back the audio signals received in this manner. It also serves as hands-free system and a playback device for mobile phones with Bluetooth® technology.
The device must be connected to speakers.
This product is only approved for the connection to 12 V direct current on-board networks with the negative pole of the battery to the car body. The car radio must only be installed and operated in vehicles with this kind of on-board voltage.
The user must make sure that the way the product is installed protects the product from humidity and wetness. Contact with moisture must be avoided under all circumstances.
For reasons of safety and approval, the product must not be converted and/or changed by you. Using the product for any other purposes than those described above may damage the product. Improper use also may cause dangers such as short circuit, fire, etc. Read the operating instructions precisely and keep them. Only pass the product on to any third parties together with the operating instructions.
The word mark Bluetooth ^® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Use of this word mark was licensed.
Other brands and trade names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
4. Scope of Delivery
• Car radio with control panel
• Protection sleeve for control panel
- DAB aerial
- Hands-free microphone with 2 holders
- Installation frame
- 2 x unlocking key
- Assembly accessories
- Connection cable set
- Operating instructions
Current operating instructions
Download the current operating instructions via the link www.conrad.com/downloads or scan the displayed QR code. Follow the instructions on the website.
Read the operating instructions attentively and particularly observe the safety notes. If the safety notes and the information in these operating instructions regarding proper handling are not observed, we assume no liability for any resulting injury/property damage. In such cases, the warranty/guarantee will also lapse.
- The product is not a toy. Keep it away from children and pets.
- Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. It may become a dangerous toy for children.
- Protect the product from strong vibrations, high humidity, moisture, flammable gases, vapours and solvents.
- Do not subject the product to mechanical stress.
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When secure operation is no longer possible, shut off the product and protect it from inadvertent use. Secure operation is no longer warranted if the product:
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has visible damage,
- no longer works properly,
- was stored under detrimental ambience conditions for an extended period or
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was subjected to considerable transport strain.
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Handle the product with care. Impact, blows or falls from even a low height will damage the product.
- Also observe the safety notes and operating instructions of the other devices to which the product is connected.
- Also observe the additional safety information in the individual chapters of these instructions.
- Consult an expert if you are unsure as to the function, safety or connection of the product.
- Have maintenance, adjustment and repair work only performed by a specialist or specialist workshop. Never open the device.
- In case you have questions which are not answered in these operating instructions, contact our technical service or other specialists.
- Only operate the device in moderate climates, never in tropical climates.
- If the volume inside your car is too high, you will not hear any acoustic warning signals. This constitutes a danger to yourself and other road users. Therefore, make sure the volume is at a suitable level.
- Inattentiveness on the road may cause serious accidents. Operation of the audio system may therefore only take place if the traffic situation permits and you are not unduly distracted by operating the system.
- Do not listen to excessively loud music over an extended period of time. This may damage your hearing.
6. Features and Functions
• DAB+ receiver unit for digital radio reception
• FM radio unit with RDS-function
- Removable control panel
- USB and SD interface
- Bluetooth® hands-free system with external microphone
• Music playback via Bluetooth® interface (A2DP)
• High output (4 x 40 W max.)
- Preamp output for the connection of a power amplifier
- Connection for external audio sources at the control panel
• Electronic volume, bass, treble, fader and balance control
- Digital signal processor for the adaptation of the sound characteristics to various music styles
- Loudness correction
- Exact electronic tuning of the FM stations with a PLL-tuner
• 24 programmable station memory slots (18 x FM, 6 x DAB)
- Manual and automatic station scan in both directions
• Automatic station storage
- ID3 tag display
• Automatic time setting
- ISO terminal
7. Overview
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18 191 Button
2 F/PS/ button
3 MOD/TA button
4 Display
5 Button
6 USB interface
7 PWR/MUT button
8 Button
9 Rotary control
10 BND/PTY button
11 1/ button
12 2/INT button
13 3/RPT button
14 4/RDM button
15 5/Button
16 6/ E button
17 AUX Connection
18 SD card reader
19 RESET button
8. Mechanical Installation
In most vehicles the producers plan an installation cut-out for the car radio. The choice of the location depends on safety aspects. Therefore we recommend that you actually install the radio in this place.
The device requires a DIN installation cut-out with the dimensions 182 x 53 mm; these dimensions are standardized and usually the vehicle manufacturers comply with them.
Should there be no slot, please ask your car dealer about the correct place of installation for your car radio.
Please select the place of installation carefully so that the device neither influences the driver's activity nor distracts him from the traffic.
Use the supplied installation material to guarantee a safe installation.
Any changes in the vehicle that become necessary for the installation of the car radio or other components must be carried out in such a way that neither traffic security nor the stability of the car are affected. With many cars, the type approval will lapse if you merely saw out a section of the sheet metal.
Since the device creates heat during operation, the place of installation must be heat-resistant.
Before drilling the attachment holes, make sure that no electric cables, brake lines, the fuel tank or similar are damaged.
When using tools to install your car hi-fi components, observe the manufacturer's safety information.
When installing the car hi-fi system, take into consideration the risk of accident which can arise from devices being torn away in the case of an accident. Therefore, you should secure every component in a place where it cannot be dangerous to passengers.
Before you install the system, check the depth of the installation recess. A depth of at least 120 mm is needed for installation.
a) Removing and Replacing the Front Control Panel
The front control panel can be removed to prevent theft.
- Switch off the device before taking off the front control panel.
- Push the button (5) and remove the control panel from the device on its right side.
• Pull the left side out of its latch. - Remove the front control panel and put it into the supplied protective cover.
- Do not press on the display (4) or the buttons.
- To attach the control panel, insert the left side into the mount and then latch the right side of the control panel in the latch.
Make sure to insert the front control panel in the correct way.
Do not press the front control panel against the unit too hard. You can put it back just by pressing slightly on the device.
When you store the front control panel, please put it into the supplied protective cover.
b) Installation in the Radio Slot
- Remove the front control panel.
- Carefully remove the plastic frame in the front of the system by bending it slightly to the outside and pulling it off from the unit.
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Diagram showing two rectangular blocks connected by a diagonal line, with no visible text or symbols- Unlock the installation frame with the two unlocking keys (figure 1, item 1).
- Remove the installation frame towards the back of the system (figure 1, item 2).
- Insert the frame into the respective cut-out in the vehicle (figure 2).
- Bend down some clips in the installation frame until the frame is securely fastened in the recess (figure 3).
- When you have made all the electrical contacts (see "Electric Connection") insert the car radio into the frame until it locks in (figure 4). Ensure that the device is pushed into the installation frame the right away around (the contacts for the front control panel must be at the bottom).
- Push the plastic frame at the device front onto the device again.
The plastic frame only latches correctly in the holding tabs at the car radio in one direction. If it does not latch cleanly, turn it by 180^ .
Keep the two unlocking keys. You will need them for a later removal of the device.
- Additionally protect the device from vibrations with the enclosed bolt, which you can attach to the back of the unit.
- In most vehicles, such a safety fastening is provided for. If this is not the case in your car, fasten the car radio with the enclosed punched metal strip.
For the fastening, proceed as shown in the following figure:
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- Remove the front control panel.
- Carefully remove the plastic frame in the front of the system by bending it slightly to the outside and pulling it off from the unit.
- Insert the two unlocking keys into the lateral slots in the installation frame until the device unlocks.
- Loosen the screw pin at the back of the device if required.
- Carefully pull out the radio with the unlocking keys from the installation frame.
- Remove all plug connections at the back of the unit.
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The microphone for the hands-free system can be attached to the sunblind, the steering column cover or any other suitable position inside the vehicle.
The microphone and connection line must never be in the airbag trigger area.
- Attach the hands-free microphone in a suitable position with the clamp or the enclosed adhesive holder.
- Place the connection line to the radio installation slot.
e) DAB aerial
For adhesive installation, a minimum temperature of approx. 15^ C is required. Clean the adhesive areas with a suitable cleaner before installation (e.g. cleaning alcohol).
Do not glue the aerials in the area of metal-vaporised windshield parts or close to heating wires.
Do not attach the aerial in the field of view of the driver. It must not impair the driver's view.
When selecting the mounting site, observe the length of the aerial cable. It must reach to the installation site of the car radio.
The DAB aerial and connection cable never must be installed or placed in the trigger area of an airbag.
- Specify the installation position for the DAB aerial. The aerial should be installed in the upper area of the front window. In order to ensure proper reception, keep a distance of about 5 cm between the two reception wires and any metal parts, such as the car body, window frame, etc.
- Remove the protective films and glue in the aerial so that the cable exit points at the canopy.
• After gluing in, the aerial should not be subjected to any mechanical stress for 24 hours. - Place the connection line to the radio installation slot.
9. Electric Connection
The electric connection should be made by a specialist.
To avoid short circuits and resulting damage to the device, the negative pole (earth) of the vehicle battery must be disconnected during connection.
Only connect the negative pole of the battery when you have completely connected the system and checked the connections.
You should only use a voltmeter or a diode test lamp for checking the voltage of the on-board cables, as normal test lamps consume excessive currents and can thus damage the electronics system of the car.
When laying the cables, make sure that they are not squeezed or scoured on sharp edges. Use rubber grommets for the feed-though points.
The line towards the speakers must be a bifilar cable. Insulate any open connection points. Make sure that the cables are not damaged by sharp edges.
Only use speakers with sufficient load capacity (see "Technical Data").
Observe that all speakers have the correct polarity - that is, that plus and minus marks match.
The connecting cables of the loudspeakers are usually coded: Some speaker manufacturers indicate the (+) wire by means of an additional colour stripe, others use a corrugated cable for the (+) terminal and a smooth one for the (-) terminal.
The system was designed for the operation at speaker impedances of at least 4 Ohm. Never connect speakers with a lower impedance.
In most vehicles, the cables for the electric connection and the connection of the speakers have been laid directly to the slot.
If this is not the case, please make sure that any cables placed later are secured by the respective on-board fuses (see vehicle operation manual).
a) Aerial connection
FM aerial
- Connect the aerial plug of your vehicle with the aerial socket at the back of the radio.
- If your vehicle has a different aerial plug, please use a suitable adapter, available in specialist shops.
DAB aerial
- Connect the aerial plug of the included DAB aerial with the golden screw connection at the rear of the car radio.
- Tighten the cap nut for the aerial connection.
b) Connecting the LINE Outputs
The car radio has LINE outputs for connecting a power amplifier.
For the connection of the cinch sockets only use the shielded cinch wires. Use of any other cables may cause interferences.
Keep the distance of the cables as short as possible.
Do not place the cables near other cables. to avoid interferences in the cables.
To avoid distortions or mismatching that could damage the device, cinch connector must only be connected to devices with the suitable cinch terminals.
Connect the cinch sockets at the rear of the casing to the power amplifier inputs.
The red socket is a terminal for the right channel
The white socket is a terminal for the left channel
c) AUX Connection
You can connect an external audio device (e.g. portable MP3 player) to the port AUX (17) whose signal is played back via the speakers.
- Connect the port AUX (17) with the audio output of the external device.
d) Hands-Free Microphone Connection
- Connect the plug of the hands-free microphone to the coupling of the black connection line MIC at the back of the device.
e) Connection of the Speakers and the Power Supply
Vehicles equipped with an ISO plug can be connected directly to the ISO connection terminal if the plug assignment is the same (please check beforehand!). If the plug assignment differs, use a vehicle-specific adapter from a vendor for connection.
Please refer to the following figures for the contact assignment of the ISO connection socket of the car radio. Please ask your car dealer for the respective assignment of your vehicle system plug.
System connector B (speaker connection)
1 Speaker rear right (+)
2 Speaker rear right (-)
3 Speaker front right (+)
4 Speaker front right (-)
5 Speaker front left (+)
6 Speaker front left (-)
7 Speaker rear left (+)
8 Speaker rear left (-)
System plug A (power supply)
1 Not assigned
2 Not assigned
3 Not assigned
4 Continuous current +12 V
5 Aerial control output
6 Not assigned
7 Ignition +12 V
8 Ground
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B 1 3 5 7 2 4 6 8 A 5 7 4 8- The constant current terminal +12 V (4) must be connected to a cable that also supplies +12 V permanently when the ignition is off (terminal 30 of the on-board network). This terminal serves to save the user settings, time, etc.
- The aerial control output (5) supplies a voltage of +12 V with the device on. This cable can be used for the power supply of an electrical aerial as well as for the voltage for switching on a car amplifier.
- The ignition terminal +12 V (7) must be connected to a cable that is only live with +12 V when the ignition is on (terminal 15 of the on-board networks).
Do not connect this terminal to continuous current; otherwise the on-board battery could be discharged when the vehicle is parked for a longer period of time.
- Connect the ground connection (8) with the vehicle body.
→ Adhesive techniques which become ever more common and painted metal parts impair the electric conductivity. Therefore, not every metal part is a suitable earthing point.
10. Operation
Only take the device into operation after familiarising yourself with its functions and these operating instructions.
Check all the connections again. When you have done so, reconnect the negative pole of the car battery.
a) General Operation
PWR/MUT (7) button
- This button switches the radio on and off and activates muting.
- Push the button briefly with the device off to switch it on.
- Push the button long with the device on to switch it off.
- Push the button briefly with the device switched on to activate muting. The display (4) shows MUTE. To deactivate the mute function, push the PWR/MUT (7) again, but only briefly.
Rotary control (9)
- Turning this switch adjusts the volume.
- Brief or long pushing of this switch permits additional menu settings.
- Briefly push rotary control (9):
- Pushing the rotary control (9) long:
• These settings are explained in more detail later in these instructions under "Menu Settings".
BAS > TRE > BAL > FAD > LOUD > EQ > STEREO/MONO > LOC > BEEP
Time setting > AF ON/OFF > TA SEEK/ALARM > PI MUTE/SOUND > RETUNE S/L > MASK DPI/ALL
Display (4)
- The display (4) shows all the information, depending on the audio source that is being played (radio, USB playback etc.).
MOD/TA/ (3) button
- This button selects the different audio sources, activates traffic announcements and operates the hands-free device (for more on traffic announcements or Bluetooth® operation, see below in these instructions).
- Briefly push the button MOD/TA/ (3) to switch to the next source:
FM > DAB > BT AUDIO > USB > SD > AUX-IN
When one of the sources is not active, i.e. no medium inserted, this source will be skipped in the selection.
Manual setting of the time
- Keep the rotary control (9) pushed until the time is displayed.
- Push and hold the rotary control (9) again until the hours display flashes.
- Set the hours by turning the rotary control (9).
- Briefly push the rotary control (9) and adjust the minutes by turning the rotary control (9).
- Push and hold the rotary control (9) until the display stops flashing to save the setting.
Once the device receives an RDS station or a DAB station, the time will be set automatically. The time does not need to be set manually then.
Button (5)
- Press this button to unlatch the control panel.
RESET function
• This function resets all settings to factory settings.
- Push the button RESET (19) with a pointy object (e.g. a straightened paper clip) in the following cases:
- when you have completed the installation and connection
- when the device does not react to the operation of buttons any more
- when the display shows undefined characters
b) Menu Settings
To select the menu settings, push the dial switch (9) briefly or for a longer time to call the two levels of the menu. The first level serves to set more frequently used functions, while the second level only contains functions that are needed less often.
Choose the options for the respective settings by turning the rotary control.
→ Depending on the source (radio unit, USB playback etc.) that is currently active, only some functions may be available.
Menu items - Push the rotary control (9) briefly
BAS > TRE > BAL > FAD > LOUD > EQ > STEREO/MONO > LOC > BEEP
• BAS controls the low frequency range
• TRE controls the high frequency range
• BAL controls the volume ratio between the right and left speakers
- FAD controls the volume ratio between the front and rear speakers
- LOUD ON/OFF
LOUD ON >> The loudness function is active.
LOUD OFF >> The loudness function is inactive. The sound is not influenced.
At low volumes the human ear does not perceive very low and very high sounds well. An increase of the frequency range for low volume (loudness correction) counteracts this effect and the music replay sounds more natural.
- EQ - EQUALIZER
EQ OFF >> Equaliser off
CLASS >> Pre-setting for classical music
POP >> Pre-setting for pop music
ROCK >> Pre-setting for rock music
FLAT >> Equaliser on, linear frequency response
- STEREO/MONO
STEREO >> Radio reception is in stereo.
MONO >> Radio reception is in mono.
→ At bad FM reception, it may be of benefit to switch radio reception to mono. Radio operation will be less subject to interference in mono mode.
- LOC ON/OFF
LOC ON >> Only stations with a very good field strength will be received.
LOC OFF >> All stations will be received.
In areas with a great many transmission stations and good radio reception, it may be sensible to set the option LOC ON. This will skip weak stations that could only be received with interferences in the automatic station scan.
- BEEP ON/OFF
ON >> A confirmation sound sounds when a button is pushed.
OFF >> No confirmation sound sounds when a button is pushed.
Menu items - Push the rotary control (9) longer
Time setting > AF ON/OFF > TA SEEK/ALARM > PI MUTE/SOUND > RETUNE S/L > MASK DPI/ALL
• Time setting (see "General Operation")
- AF ON/OFF
AF ON > automatic station tracking on
AF OFF > automatic station tracking off
The AF function activates automatic station tracking (see "RDS as reception concept").
"AF" will be displayed. If the reception of an RDS transmitter station gets weaker or the radio does not receive an RDS station at all, the display flashes. When a station can be received well, the symbol is displayed continuously.
When you leave a transmission area, the radio can only switch to a better station when the AF function is activated.
• TA SEEK/ALARM
TA SEEK >> When the radio has lost the traffic information, it will seek a new station with Traffic Announcement coding.
TA ALARM >> When the radio cannot receive the TA code any more, there will be an alarm signal.
- PI SOUND/MUTE
Device reaction when a transmission area is reached where two different stations with different programme identification (PI) are transmitting the same AF (alternative frequency):
PI SOUND >> The device switches to the new station for a few seconds and then back.
PI MUTE >> The new station is muted.
- RETUNE S/L
Reaction of the device when the traffic announcement ID is lost:
RETUNE S >> When the radio does not receive traffic announcements any more, the auto-scan starts 30 seconds later.
RETUNE L >> When the radio does not receive traffic announcements any more, the auto-scan starts 90 seconds later.
- MASK DPI/ALL
Device reaction during station search:
MASK DPI >> Alternative frequencies with different programme information (PI) are not considered.
MASK ALL >> Alternative frequencies with different programme information (PI) and alternative frequencies with a high signal strength but without RDS information are not considered.
c) DAB Radio Operation
Station scan
- If you cannot receive any DAB station after selecting DAB mode, push the button F/PS/(2).
- The device will then perform a station scan in the DAB reception range and saves the stations found in the station list.
- During the search, the display (4) shows the number of stations found.
Station selection
- Push the buttons ▶▶| (1) and ◀◀◀ (8) repeatedly until the desired station is shown in the display (4).
- The chosen station will be played back after a brief time.
Station buttons
- Set the station to be saved.
- Push the station button (11-16) on which you want to save the station.
- The display (4) shows SAVE Px (x designates the corresponding station button).
- If you briefly push the station buttons, you can select a station you have pre-set.
The DAB area has six station buttons. Therefore you can assign 6 station buttons.
Traffic announcements
- Keep the button MOD/TA/(3) pushed to switch the TA function on or off.
- When the TA function is active, TA appears in the display.
- If a different audio source is being played back (USB playback for instance), the programme is set to mute during the traffic announcement.
- When you listen to a radio programme at a very low volume, the volume is automatically increased to a pre-set value.
Calling station information
- Briefly push the BND/PTY button (10) to display various types of information on the station you just listened to.
- Push the BND/PTY button (10) once more to move to the next display.
- The contents of the displayed information depend on the station.
d) FM Radio Operation
RDS as reception concept
The abbreviation RDS stands for Radio Data System, i.e. inaudible, additional information codes are transmitted by the FM RDS station.
With the Renkforce car radio, you have a device that is able to evaluate these coded data that are transmitted by most of the radio stations.
The following important data is transmitted:
- Program Identification (PI)
- Traffic program (TP)
- Traffic announcement (TA)
- Program Service (PS)
- Alternative Frequencies (AF)
- Program Type (PTY)
- Clock Time (CT)
Program Identification (PI)
This information helps the receiver to identify a station. It enables the radio to differentiate between areas where the same programme is transmitted. The car radio only switches to a stronger station when the reception grows weaker if the stronger station transmits the same programme identification.
Traffic Programme (TP)
This signal enables the receiver to detect that a station with a traffic programme is being received.
Traffic Announcement (TA)
With this signal the transmitter can detect a traffic announcement and interrupt the current playback of a different audio source.
Program Service (PS)
This information tells the receiver which station it is receiving. It is directly played back in the display of the car radio, e.g. BBC Radio 3.
Alternative Frequencies (AF)
A list of alternative frequencies that send the same programme is transmitted. If the transmitter station currently received becomes too weak, the receiver detects from the AF signal on which frequencies it must search for a better station.
Program Type (PTY)
This code gives the receiver information on the type of the transmitted programme (e.g. sports, classic, news etc.). The listener can select his favourite programme more directly.
A national disaster alarm can also be sent this way. However, not all the radio stations offer the PTY service.
Clock Time (CT)
Many stations transmit the current time in the RDS data. If a radio receives this signal, it sets the in-built clock automatically.
Therefore, when you leave the transmission area, the RDS system has the advantage that it switches to a similar transmitter station that can be better received. However, it only changes when it finds a better station with the same programme.
Short signal attenuations due to the reception cannot be eliminated by the RDS system either, since this would mean that the car radios permanently switches back and forth. The listener would feel much more disturbed by this than by short-term reception problems.
Another advantage of the RDS system is that the station name is displayed. The station name of an RDS station is displayed in the car radio.
Button functions
BND/PTY button (10)
Frequency range switching:
- Briefly push this button to select the band range of the radio unit.
• There are 3 FM ranges:
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On each of the three band ranges, 6 stations can be stored on the station button 1-6 (11-16).
PTY search:
The PTY scan is a station scan that will only receive stations with a specified programme type ID (PTY).
- Keep the button BND/PTY (10) pushed. The display shows a programme type from the following list.
- Push the button BND/PTY (10) again to switch between the programme types music or speech.
- Push one of the station radio station buttons 1-6 (11-16) to select the desired programme type.
- To switch to the second or third programme type from the following list, push the respective radio station button again.
- A few seconds after a programme type has been selected, the PTY scan will start automatically. The display shows SEEK PTY.
- The search stops at the next station that transmits the selected programme type.
- If no station with the selected programme type can be found, the display will show PTY NONE.
| Station button P | Programme type Music Programme type Speech | |
| 1 POP M, | ROCK M NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO | |
| 2 EASY M, | LIGHT M SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA | |
| 3 CLASSICS, | OTHER M CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED | |
| 4 JAZZ, | COUNTRY WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN | |
| 5 NATION | M, OLDIES SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN | |
| 6 FOLK M | TRAVEL, LEISURE, DOCUMENT |
Buttons ▶(1) and (8)
- With these buttons the receiving frequency can be changed to adjust stations in radio operation.
- Briefly pushing a button starts the automatic station search.
- The auto-scan only stops at the next station that can be received well.
- By pushing a button longer, you activate manual station scan.
• The display shows MANUAL. - In this mode, the frequency is changed until you release the corresponding button again. Brief pushes of this button changes the frequency step by step.
If buttons are not pressed for an extended period of time, the device switches back to automatic station search. The display shows AUTO.
Station buttons 1-6 (11-16)
- If you briefly push these buttons, you can select a station you have pre-set.
- If you want to store a station you are listening to, simply push the desired button for approx. three seconds.
→ Every one of the three FM ranges (FM1-3) has six radio station buttons. Therefore you can assign 18 station buttons.
Button F/PS/ (2)
- Keep this button pushed to activate automatic station search. All stations that can be received well are automatically stored for the station buttons 1-6 (11-16).
• After this procedure, the stored stations are played for a few seconds. - Push this button only briefly to play every saved station for a few seconds (same function as after automatic station storage).
• To permanently play back a station, push the button F/PS (2) again briefly. - Additionally, this button is also used to operate the hands-free device (for more detail, see chapter "Bluetooth® operation" farther back in these instructions).
Button MOD/TA/ (3)
- Keep this button pushed to switch the TA function on or off.
- When you receive a traffic programme station, the display shows TP (traffic programme).
- When you keep the TA button pushed, TA appears in the display as well.
- If a different audio source is being played back (USB playback for instance), the programme is set to mute during the traffic announcement.
- When you listen to a radio programme at a very low volume, the volume is automatically increased to a pre-set value.
- Additionally, this button is also used to operate the hands-free device (for more detail, see chapter "Bluetooth® operation" farther back in these instructions).
e) USB/Memory Card Operation
The device is equipped with a USB interface and a SD memory card reader. MP3 files stored on these media can be played.
Do not connect any MP3-player to the USB interface if it is battery-operated. The USB interface power supply may load the inserted batteries and cause overheating or explosion of a battery.
USB media up to 32 GB and a power intake of up to max. 500 mA can be connected to the USB interface. SD cards up to 32 GB are supported as well. All media must be formatted in FAT 32.
Only USB storage media can be operated at the USB socket. MP3 players with a USB port usually switch into PC mode when this port is connected. In this mode, music files cannot be played. However, you may connect the audio output of your MP3 player to the AUX (17).
Due to the great variety of USB and SD storage media and their different functions, some of which are very producer-specific, we cannot guarantee that all media will be recognized and that all the operational functions are available on this device.
If the storage medium is not recognised, remove it and insert it again.
- Connect your USB storage medium with the USB port (6).
- If you use a SD memory card, insert it into the SD card reader (18).
- The player switches to the respective input automatically and starts playback.
- The last inserted medium is selected automatically each time.
Button 1/▶(1)
- Push this button to interrupt the playback briefly.
- When you confirm the button again, playback will begin at the point where it was interrupted.
Buttons ▶(4) and (8)
With these buttons you can select individual tracks or search for a specific section within one track.
→ The arrows on the buttons indicate the search direction (forward or back).
- Only push the buttons briefly to jump to the next or previous track.
- Push the buttons longer to search a certain section within one track.
Buttons 5/ (15) and 6/ (16)+
These buttons serve to select the folders on the storage medium (if present).
• selects the previous folder.
- selects the next folder.
→ If no folder structure is present on the storage medium, these buttons have no function.
Button 2/INT (12)
- Push this button to play each track approx. for 10 seconds.
- To de-activate this function, push the button again. Playback will be normal from this point onward.
Button 3/RPT (13)
- Push this button to repeat the current track (RPT ONE).
- Push this button again to repeat all tracks (RPT ALL - basic setting).
Button 4/RDM (14)
- Push this button to play all tracks at random order.
- To de-activate this function, push the button again. Playback continues in normal order from here.
Track search
- Push the button F/PS/ (2) to activate the track search.
- Select the desired track number with the rotary control (9).
- Push the rotary control (9) to play back the desired track.
Calling information on the currently played title
- During playback of an MP3 track, the display will automatically show the track-time display and the ID3 tag information alternatingly.
- Push the BND/PTY button (10) to switch between the display functions.
f) Bluetooth® Operation
To permit best phone reception and keep electromagnetic irradiation in the vehicle as low as possible, always use an outside aerial in mobile phone operation.
In Bluetooth ^® operation, the car radio can be used as hands-free system for mobile phones and/or as playback device for Bluetooth ^® A2DP audio streaming. Before transmission between your mobile phone or Bluetooth ^® device and the car radio is possible, however, both devices must be coupled. This process is called "pairing".
Pairing
- Switch on the car radio.
- Switch your mobile phone on and activate the Bluetooth® mode here (see instructions of the mobile phone for this).
- Activate the scan for other Bluetooth ^ devices in the reception area at your mobile phone.
- When the car radio was found, your Bluetooth® device shows the Bluetooth® name of the car radio (BT Car Stereo).
- Connect your mobile phone to the car radio.
- Enter the password 0000 if necessary to couple the two devices.
- After successful pairing, the display indicates the Bluetooth® symbol permanently.
- If pairing was not successful, try repeating the process. The car radio may have to be deleted in your mobile phone first (see mobile phone instructions).
Only one Bluetooth ^® device at a time can be coupled with the car radio. If there is an active Bluetooth connection already, this connections must be interrupted first. This is done via the menu of your mobile phone.
If the car radio or mobile phone with which there is an active connection is switched off or removed from the range, the connection is interrupted. The Bluetooth® symbol in the display (4) flashes. When switching on again or when the mobile phone returns into the car radio range again, the connection is automatically re-established. The display (4) now shows the Bluetooth® symbol permanently again.
To permit this automatic establishment of connection, this function may have to be activated at the mobile phone (read about this in your mobile phone's instructions).
Accepting/rejecting an incoming phone call
- For an inbound phone call, the display (4) shows CALL IN and the number of the caller.
If the caller suppresses his caller ID or the mobile phone network does not support this feature, the caller ID cannot be displayed.
- Press the button MOD/TA/ (3) to accept an incoming phone call.
- Press the button F/PS/ (2) to reject an incoming phone call.
You can change the talking volume with the dial (9) during a phone call.
Establishing a phone call
• Dial the desired phone number on your mobile phone.
- The car radio will automatically switch to Bluetooth® mode and show CALL OUT in the display (4).
Ending a phone call
- Press the button F/PS/ (2) to terminate a call.
Audio streaming
Audio streaming is the transmission of audio data (music) by Bluetooth ^® to the car radio.
If you have an A2DP-capable mobile phone, you may connect it to the car radio by pairing as described above and establish an audio transmission.
- Ensure that the two devices are connected by pairing.
- Start playback at your mobile phone (see corresponding operating instructions).
- Push the button MOD/TA/ (3) until BT AUDIO is shown in the display (4).
• The audio transmission is now active.
- You can now remote-control playback of your mobile phone with the buttons ▶▶I (1), ◀◀◀ (8) and 1/▶II (11) as during playback from USB or SD storage media.
11. Maintenance and Care
- Check the technical safety of the car radio regularly, e.g. for damage to the connection cables or to the casing.
- If it can be assumed that safe operation is no longer possible, the device must be turned off and precautions are to be taken to ensure that it is not used unintentionally. Disconnect the car power system!
a) Fuse Replacement
- If you have to replace the fuse, ensure that you only use fuses of the specified type and rated current (see "Technical Data") as a replacement.
Never repair fuses or bridge the fuse holder.
- When the power supply has been disconnected (disconnect ISO plug!) carefully remove the fuse from the fuse holder next to the ISO plug.
- Replace it with a fuse of the same type.
• After this, you can reconnect the car radio to the board mains and take it into operation. - Should the fuse trigger again, have the car radio repaired in a specialised workshop.
b) Cleaning
- Clean the exterior of the device with a soft, dry cloth or brush only.
Never use any aggressive cleaning agents, cleaning alcohol or other chemical solutions, since these may damage the casing or even impair function.
12. Troubleshooting
With the Renkforce car radio, you have purchased a product built to the state of the art and operationally safe. If you encounter any problems or interferences nevertheless, the following explanations may help in troubleshooting.
No playback, no display, and the lights are out
- Car fuse defective. Look up the respective fuse in the operation manual of your car. Check the fuse.
- The fuse of the car radio is defective. Remove the device and check the fuse.
- The positive line/earth line is loose. Remove the device and check the connections of the cables.
Playback only through one speaker
- The balance control is wrongly adjusted. Adjust the balance control as described.
- The speaker connection has come loose. Remove the device and/or speakers and check the connections.
Playback only through the front or rear speakers
- The fader control is not adjusted correctly. Adjust the fader control.
- The speaker connection has come loose. Remove the device and/or speakers and check the connections.
The device mutes in DAB operation
- In contrast to FM reception, where reception interferences will cause interference noise, DAB is muted if the reception is bad. This is often due to the station supply being not as well developed yet, in particular in rural areas. This is not a device problem.
- The DAB aerial was placed in an unsuitable place (e.g. too close to the vehicle's sheet metal parts or behind a metal-vaporised vehicle window). Use a DAB outer aerial if there is no better installation option.
- The DAB aerial connection has come loose from the device. Remove the device and check the connection.
In FM radio operation hardly any stations can be received
- The aerial is not pulled out completely. Pull out the aerial to its full length.
- The aerial connection has come loose. Remove the device and check the connection.
- The aerial is defective. Check the connection, earthing and the aerial itself.
Interferences in radio and USB or SD card operation
- Interferences reach the car radio via the positive line. Install an additional interference suppression coil into the positive line.
- If necessary, also equip the vehicle with spark-plug suppressor sockets, distributor arms, etc. to suppress interferences.
- Bad ground connection. Check ground connection, use other grounding point if required.
When you press a station button, you only hear hissing
- No station has been programmed. Program the stations as described above.
- The continuous positive line is not connected, or has come loose. Connect or check the continuous positive line as explained in the instructions or check whether the cable is correctly connected. Check the fuse.
The device no longer responds to button commands or displays weird characters
- Reset the device to factory settings with the RESET (19) button.
13. Declaration of Conformity (DOC)
Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Straße 1, D-92240 Hirschau, hereby declares that this product complies with directive 2014/53/EU.
The complete text of the EU declaration of conformity is available under the following web address: www.conrad.com/downloads
Choose a language by clicking a flag symbol and enter the order number of the product into the search field; then you may download the EU declaration of conformity in the PDF format.
14. Disposal
Electronic devices are recyclable and should not be disposed of in household waste. Dispose of the product according to the applicable statutory provisions at the end of its service life.
15. Technical Data
Operating voltage 12 V/DC
Fuse ....Vehicle flat fuse 10 A
Output power 4 x 40 W (max.)
Speaker impedance 4 - 8 Ohm
Reception range FM 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
Reception range DAB+ ....Band III 174 - 240 MHz
Station memory 24 (18x FM + 6x DAB)
Bluetooth ^® version 2.1 + EDR
Bluetooth® Transmission frequency .....2402 - 2480 MHz
Bluetooth® Transmission output ....<100 mW
Interfaces ....Bluetooth®, USB and SD-card
Admissible Media ....USB, SD, A2DP
Current load capacity USB interface ....max. 500 mA
SD memory card size ....max. 32 GB
USB storage media ....max. 32 GB
Mounting slot 1 DIN (182 x 53 mm)
Mounting depth 120 mm
Weight 775 g
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France (email): technique@conrad-france.fr
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Technical diagram showing cable installation and mounting bracket assembly (no text or symbols)c) Démontage
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Mémoire des stations ....24 (18 stations FM + 6 stations DAB)
Version Bluetooth ^® 2.1 + EDR
Supports compatibles ....USB, SD, A2DP
Intensité maximale admissible port USB ......max. 500 mA
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Technical illustration of a mechanical clamp or bracket being cut with a tool, showing no text or symbols.d) Handsfree microfoon
This is a publication by Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1, D-92240 Hirschau (www.conrad.com).
All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method, e.g. photocopy, microfilming, or the capture in electronic data processing systems require the prior written approval by the editor. Reprinting, also in part, is prohibited. This publication represents the technical status at the time of printing.
Copyright 2018 by Conrad Electronic SE.
Copyright 2018 by Conrad Electronic SE.
Copyright 2018 by Conrad Electronic SE.
