Page 2 - SAFETY INFORMATION
VR182 2 SAFETY INFORMATION When Driving Keep the volume level Iow enough to be aware of the road and traffic conditions. Protect from Water Do not expose the product to water, as this can cause electrical shorts, fire or other damage. Protect from High Temperatures Exposure to direct sunlight for an...
Page 3 - DISC NOTES; Compatible Disc Types; Table 1: General Disc Information; Disc Type; Insert label
VR182 3 DISC NOTES Depending on the recording status, conditions of the disc, and the equipment used for recording, some CD-Rs/CD-RWs may not play on this unit. For more reliable playback, please adhere to the following recommendations: • Use CD-RWs with speed 1x to 4x and write with speed 1x to 2x....
Page 4 - INSTALLATION; Before You Begin; Disconnect Battery; Important Notes
VR182 4 INSTALLATION Before You Begin 1. Disconnect Battery Before you begin, always disconnect the battery negative terminal. 2. Remove Transport Screws and discard. Important Notes • Before final installation, test the wiring connections to make sure the unit is connected properly and the system w...
Page 5 - REMOVAL KEYS
VR182 5 Ford Vehicle Mount 1. Remove the mounting sleeve (see step 1 of “DIN Front Mount” on page 4). The mounting sleeve is not used in this application. 2. Use the supplied mounting screw and the rear installation bracket to secure the unit in place. 3. Place the radio in front of the dashboard op...
Page 6 - WIRING; Chassis Ground
VR182 6 WIRING Power Antenna Connect to power antennaor amplifier. If not used,tape bare end of wire. CD Changer Connector Antenna Connection 0.5A FUSE 15A FUSE (RED WIRE) (YELLOW WIRE) (YELLOW WIRE) Aux-In RCA Connections IR Remote Connector iPOD Connector Chassis Ground Connect to ground terminal ...
Page 7 - BASIC OPERATION; Volume Control; Audio Menu
VR182 7 BASIC OPERATION Power On/Off Press any button (except the eject button (23)) to turn the unit ON. Press the VOLUME/ON/ OFF button (1) to turn the unit OFF. Volume Control To increase the volume, rotate the volume control (1) clockwise. To decrease the volume, rotate the volume control counte...
Page 8 - System Menu; Equalizer; Scroll
VR182 8 System Menu 1. Press and hold the MENU/AUDIO button (3) for more than 3 seconds to enter the system menu. 2. Rotate the VOLUME control (1) to highlight the desired item. 3. Press the VOLUME button (1) to select the highlighted item. 4. Rotate the VOLUME control to select a value. 5. Press th...
Page 9 - TUNER OPERATION; Select a Band; Preset Stations; Weather Band Selection
VR182 9 TUNER OPERATION Select a Band Press the BAND button (16) on the control panel to change between two FM bands and one AM band. In Sirius Satellite Radio, WB, CD, CDC, AUX IN or IPOD mode, press the BAND button to automatically switch to radio mode. Tuning Rotate the TUNE ADJUST knob (22) cloc...
Page 10 - Selecting MP3/WMA Tracks
VR182 10 CD/MP3/WMA OPERATION Inserting and Ejecting a Disc Insert a disc, label-side up, into the disc slot (24) with the unit turned on. The unit will automatically draw the disc in and play the first track on the disc. Press the eject button (23) to stop disc play and eject the disc. The unit doe...
Page 11 - SIRIUS RADIO OPERATION
VR182 11 SIRIUS RADIO OPERATION Switching to SIRIUS Mode Press the MODE button (4) to change the mode to Sirius Satellite Radio mode. Activating Sirius Satellite Radio In Sirius mode, press and hold the S-MOD button (22) to select DIRECT mode. The LCD will display “DIRECT _ _ _” upon entry. Use the ...
Page 12 - IPOD OPERATION; Selecting a Playlist
VR182 12 IPOD OPERATION If AUTO IPOD “ON” is selected in the system menu, your iPod will play automatically when connected to the unit. “IPOD” will appear in the upper left corner of the display. If AUTO IPOD “OFF” is selected in the system menu, your iPod will not play automatically when connected....
Page 13 - CD CHANGER OPERATION; Switching to CDC Mode
VR182 13 CD CHANGER OPERATION After an optional CD changer has been installed and properly connected, press the reset button (11) to initialize the installation. Refer to the owner’s manual included with the CD changer for instructions on installing, loading and using the CD magazine. Switching to C...
Page 14 - REMOTE CONTROLLERS
VR182 14 REMOTE CONTROLLERS Steering Wheel Remote (SOLD SEPARATELY) Installing the Steering Wheel Remote Use the mounting bracket to attach the remote control to the steering wheel: 1. Use the screwdriver to remove the two screws on the bottom of the mounting cabinet and remove the cabinet. 2. Unfol...
Page 15 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE; Ignition
VR182 15 Credit Card Remote (SOLD SEPARATELY) • POWER : Powers on/off. • MOD : Cycles through all available play modes (Radio, CDP, CDC, SAT, iPod, Aux). • VOL : Adjusts volume level. • AUD (MENU) : Accesses Audio and System Menu. • ENT (S-MOD) : Enter key. • TUNE/CH + / - : Changes frequency/channe...
Page 16 - Symptom; RESET
VR182 16 TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS CD Signal to Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 60dBChannel Separation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : More than 50 dBFrequ...
