VW Golf MK4 Car Radio Audio Stereo User Manual

May 15, 2024
VW

VW Golf MK4 Car Radio Audio Stereo

VW-Golf-MK4-Car -Radio-Audio-Stereo-PRODUCT

Product Information

Specifications

  • Brand: Car Radio RCN210
  • CD Player: Yes
  • Radio Bands: FM/AM
  • Bluetooth: A2DP
  • Display: LCD
  • Media Modes: AUX/CD/SD/USB/BT
  • Input: 3.5mm AUX in socket
  • Compatible with: Golf MK4, Jetta, Passat B5, Polo 9

Product Usage Instructions

Power On/Off and Volume Adjustment
To power on the device, press the power button. Adjust the volume using the volume control knob.

Radio Mode
To switch between radio bands, short press the radio button. Long press to execute automatic storage. In radio mode, you can switch between FM1/FM2/FMAS/AM/AMAS. The radio frequency range is FM 87.5 – 108 MHz and AM 531 – 1629 kHz.

CD Player
To play a CD, insert it into the CD slot. Use the track up/down buttons to navigate between songs. If you encounter issues like “NO CD” or “CD ERROR,” check if the CD is inserted correctly.

Bluetooth Functionality
To use Bluetooth mode, ensure your phone’s Bluetooth is enabled and paired with the device. Use the phone button to answer calls or play music wirelessly.

Audio/Setup Menu
You can access sound settings and default values in the audio/setup menu to customize your listening experience.

Overview

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  1. Microphone

  2. Radio: FM/AM

  3. LCD Display

  4. Phone button: A2DP Bluetooth

  5. Preview play button
    Radio-Auto play the searched station Media-Auto play files in the current folder

  6. CD slot

  7. Disc Eject

  8. Multi-function button

    • – Frequency storage
    • – Enable different function according to display
  9. Tune/Skip track/Browse

    • – Manual tune
    • – Track up/down
    • – Browse mode
  10. Power on/off ; Volume adjust

  11. SD slot

  12. Remove port

  13. Folder switch up/down

  14. Media mode-AUX/CD/SD/USB/BT

  15. 3.5mm AUX in socket①

  16. Playlist

  17. Seek/Skip track

    • – Auto seek;Track up/down
    • – Fast forward/rewind
  18. Menu/Setup

    • – Sound setting
    • – Default value setting
  19. USB port

Compatibility

For Golf MK4 Jetta Passat B5 polo 9

VW-Golf-MK4-Car -Radio-Audio-Stereo-FIG- \(2\)

Radio on/off

  1. Push left knob to switch radio ON/OFF.
    When vehicle ignition is in off position, push left knob may switch on radio to work for 1 hour, after 1 hour, radio will power off automatically.
    It is not recommended to use it when the vehicle ignition is in off position, as it will consume the car battery.

  2. Radio Volume Adjustment
    Rotating left knob may adjust radio volume level, radio
    will display the current volume level.
    Rotate clockwise, increase radio volume; Rotate anti-clockwise, decrease radio volume.

Radio mode

  1. Radio button:
    Short press to switch to the band selection interface, can switch between FM1/FM2/FMAS/AM/AMAS
    In radio mode, long press to execute automatic storage. (No RDS) FM/AM radio stereo (Auto Scan And save)
    Radio Frequency Range:
    FM 87.5 – 108 MHz at 0.1 MHz/Step; AM 531 – 1629 kHz at 9 kHz, groinVW-Golf-
MK4-Car -Radio-Audio-Stereo-FIG- \(4\)

  2. Media button:
    short press to switch to the mode of the radio media.

    • Press the corresponding function key to switch to its corresponding mode.
    • CD Function-Play music via CD.
    • SD Function-Play music via SD cards, it can support up to 8GB.
    • USB Function-Play music via USB Flash Driver or connect iPod.
    • AUX Function-Play music via AUX input.
    • BT-Bluetooth connect with the phone to play music or make calls.VW-Golf-MK4-Car -Radio-Audio-Stereo-FIG- \(5\)

Phone Bluetooth mode function

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  1. Mode Select
    When no cell phone connects to radio, short press [Phone] button, Radio will display ’NO BT’.

  2. Bluetooth Menu

    • short press button will enter BT pair mode, radio can be searched and paired for 5 minutes.
      During the 5 min, you may search radio via cell phone and connect to radio. If cell phone has connected to radio, radio will turn off BT pair function. If no cell phone connects to radio, radio will also turn off BT pair function after 5 min.

    • Redial the last number after cell phone connects to radio.
    • Short press the button will delete the connected cell phone.

Audio/Setup Menu

VW-Golf-MK4-Car -Radio-Audio-Stereo-FIG- \(7\)

Short press [MENU] button will enter audio setting menu, you may adjust audio parameters via rotating right knob:

  • Bass setting, range (-9~+9)
  • Middle setting, range (-9~+9)
  • Treble setting, range (-9~+9)
  • Balance setting, range (L9~R9)
  • < SETUP> Short press [setup] will enter setup menu, display as below:VW-Golf-MK4-Car -Radio-Audio-Stereo-FIG- \(8\)
  • short press to switch language in Chines and English, no other languages
  • Reset all settings of the radio.

During the adjustment, no action for 5 seconds or short press[MENU] button will exit the audio setting menu.

Note

  1. Radio only supports 12cm CD-DA/CD-MP3/CD-WMA disc, and 32242.1mm size standard SD/SDHC storage card.
  2. Radio can play MP3/WMA file which follow ISO9660 format recorded in CD-R/CD-RE disc.
  3. For MP3/WMA disc, radio support max 255 folders, 600 tracks, max directory depth:8.
  4. For SD/SDHC card, radio support max 255 folders, 1500 tracks, max directory depth:8.
  5. Radio supports the max capacity SD/SDHC is 8GB, it is possible that radio can’t parts SD card compatibility is not good. SD reading time depends on the file number stored in SD card, ti’s normal that reading time is long when there has so many files in SD card. 6.6 Radio may support most Bluetooth cell phone, but it’s possible that parts Bluetooth cell phone compatibility is no good.

Package list

  1. Basic configuration (send by default RCN210+A cable+remove tools)VW-Golf-MK4-Car -Radio-Audio-Stereo-FIG- \(9\)
  2. Cables instruction
    This A cable just used for ISO power plug, like this. But please note, with this cable, The old 8-button steering wheel control does not work.
    If the power plug is quad lock,you need the B cable. (not included)
    This cable can support some solve some problems Bluetooth, button light and steering wheel control.

Cable instruction

You can see the picture below or scan the QR code on the right side to see the wiring connection instruction

Wiring connection instruction

VW-Golf-MK4-Car -Radio-Audio-Stereo-FIG- \(15\)

After-sale service

  1. Facebook page: automodificationclub
  2. Technical Blog: https://supercarupgrade.blogspot.com/
  3. Email: service@dsportrade.com

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FAQ

Normal Condition

  • Fault Description: Radio doesn’t work, no display
  • Possible Reason & Solutions: Check fuse and cable connection
  • Fault Description: Radio work but with no or poor sound
  • Possible Reason & Solutions: Check antenna cable connection; weak radio signal
  • Fault Description: Radio is a little hot one side speaker no sounds
  • Possible Reason & Solutions: Check cable connection; check antenna cable connection
  • Fault Description: Bluetooth doesn’t work or display KEY OFF
  • Possible Reason & Solutions: Check fuse and cable connection; check Bluetooth settings on your phone
  Fault Description Possible Reason & Solutions
Normal Condition Radio doesn’t work, no

display

| Check fuse and cable connection
Radio work but with no or

poor sound

| Adjust volume setting and balance setting

Check the antenna cable connection

Radio is a little hot| This is normal
one side speaker no

sounds

| Check the speaker connection and the balance setting,

If the balance is not at the middle, adjust it to the middle.



Bluetooth doesn’t work or display “KEY OFF”

| The car ignition key is not in the ON position; The cell phone doesn’t paired with the radio.

Check the cable connect (next page cable instruction)

check the connection of CAN+ cable,see diagram(page 10) behind the radio. That of the car and the station must match on the form. You will find the color matches according to the model of your car by searching on Google


Button light doesn’t light

| Check cable connection (ILL)

Change the ILL plug position to fit your power plug

Can not turn off when the car is off| Check cable connection

Sometimes it need change the Red ACC plug of our cable to connect the ACC wire from the 12v socket next to the cup holder

Steering wheel control does not work| Check cable connection

cable A does not support the older 8-button steering wheel

Radio station| ****

Poor receiving

| Check the antenna cable connection (Whether the negative pole connect ground)
Automatic SCAN station is unable to find the desired station| Check the antenna cable connection The required radio signal is weak

Try to find the desired station by hand

CD problem| Screen display “NO CD”| Didn’t input the CD
Screen display “CD

ERROR”

| The CD is upside down, damaged, dirty, or the wrong type
Distorted sound during

playback

| CD Damaged or dirty

If the fault cannot be eliminated, please contact the after-sales service. Do not disassemble the machine and repair it yourself.

References

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