RCD-510 Premium 8
RCD-510 Premium 8
• Familiarity with the function and operation is essential in the event of customer concerns. Refer to the Owner's Manual.
• The electronic anti-theft protection is equipped with a protection code number.
• When performing servicing or Fault Finding use the Vehicle diagnostic tester.
• After connecting the battery, check all the vehicle accessories (radio, the clock, the Convenience Systems). Refer to and the Owner's Manual.
General Information
The "Premium 8" has the following features:
• Display Thin Film Transistor (TFT), touch screen
• Integrated 6-disc CD changer
• SD Memory Card Reader
• UHV Low/Premium
• Optional integrated satellite radio (R146)
• 4 speaker channels, 20 watts each
• Multimedia system control module (J650) connection
• Connection for external audio source connection (R199)
• Connection for an external CD changer (R41)
• Connectable external sound amplifier ( amplifier (R12) )
• OPS (Optical Parking System)
• A/C information shown in the radio display
• Optional support for the multifunction steering wheel
• Comfort coding
• TIM (traffic information memory)
The integrated CD changer can play the following formats:
• Audio CD
• CD-R
• CD-RW
• MP3
It is not possible to play the following formats:
• 8 cm CDs
• Mix CDs (CDs containing files and audio files)
The internal CD changer has a transport lock, which must be deactivated when a new radio is installed. Likewise, the transportation safeguard must be switched on, before a removed radio can be shipped. The radio must be connected to a voltage supply when doing this.
Antennas:
• Sedan: window antenna inside the rear window
• Wagon: rear side windows and roof antenna
Integrated diversity function in the radio.
Troubleshooting
The radio is equipped with OBD.
Use the Vehicle diagnostic tester under "Guided Fault Finding".
Transportation Safeguard, Activating and Deactivating
The transportation safeguard must be activated before shipping the Premium 8 and must be deactivated whenever a new radio is installed. This is done electronically using the buttons on the radio. After activating the transportation safeguard, the internal CD changer is in the transportation position.
Activating Transportation Safeguard
Unit condition: ON. The wire connections must be connected to the radio.
- Press and hold the buttons - arrows - together for at least 5 seconds.
"CDC transportation safeguard activated" appears in the radio display once the CD changer has reached its transportation position.
Deactivating Transportation Safeguard
- Connect the radio and install it.
- Press and hold the buttons - arrows - together for at least 5 seconds.
The following will appear in the radio display: "CDC transportation safeguard activated".
The "deactivating" button also appears.
- Press "deactivate" on the touch screen.
Now the transportation safeguard is deactivated.
Electronic Anti-Theft Protection
The radio has an anti-theft protection, which operates in conjunction with the instrument cluster. The radio code is stored internally inside the radio and inside the instrument cluster.
After disconnecting the power supply to the radio, it is ready for use and the radio code does not need to be entered again. The requirement is that the first activation of the anti-theft system follows and that the radio is reconnected in the same vehicle.
Use the Vehicle diagnostic tester to get the anti-theft code.
• The Vehicle diagnostic tester must be online (connected to the network) to get the radio code and the user must be authorized to access radio codes.
Electronic Anti-Theft System, Deactivating
Reactivating a locked radio is only possible by entering correct radio code for electronic anti-theft protection.
Determine the anti-theft code using the Vehicle diagnostic tester
- Connect Vehicle diagnostic tester.
- Select Guided Fault Finding.
- Using the Go To button, select "Functions/Component selection" and the following menu options in sequence:
• Body
• Electrical Equipment
• 01 - On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capable systems
• Sound System
• Sound System functions
• Radio code inquiry
An authorization to the system will be requested: Then the operating data, the VIN and the radio serial number will be automatically read out.
• The Vehicle diagnostic tester may not be able read the radio serial number when a new radio is installed. In this case, enter the serial number manually. The serial number can be found on a sticker on the radio and is also stamped into the side of the unit.
The Vehicle diagnostic tester will display the anti-theft code.
Manually enter the anti-theft code in the radio.
Electronic Anti-Theft System, Deactivating
- Switch on the radio.
An entry mask appears.
- Enter the correct radio code using the buttons on the radio.
- Confirm by pressing the input button.
The radio is enabled and is ready to be used.
Use the correction screen to erase an incorrect code.
If the wrong code number was entered when overriding the electronic anti-theft protection, first "SAFE" blinks in the display and "1000" appears again. You can now repeat the entire procedure one more time. The number of tries is shown in the display. If a wrong code number is entered again, the radio will lock up for approximately one hour. This lock is indicated by the word "SAFE" appearing continuously in the display. After one hour, then the procedure for deactivating the anti-theft system can be repeated. Keep in mind: Always two attempts, after that the radio will lock up for one hour.