Help with Symphony radio ...

Christopher · 28th November 2006, 20:39

Just had a call from Alex30013k, who is stuck in slow moving traffic on some motorway, and fiddling with his new Symphony, he Powered on the radio whilst pressing the fast forward button and it is now asking him for a code .... bottom line being he can't listen to his radio ...

Anyone out there know of a way of getting out of this mode?? (he's not sure he has the code, but needs to check when he gets home).

Anyone have any pointers for him re: above so he can listen to his radio whilst stuck in traffic??

Simon · 28th November 2006, 20:48

He may have accidently put the unit into a feature which allows you to set the code on or off.

To turn this feature on or off you need to first enter the code. Has he tried turning the unit off and then on again to try and exit this particular feature?

Alex30013k · 28th November 2006, 21:20

I am posting for alex....he has turned it on and off and it still says 'code'.

Simon · 28th November 2006, 21:26

Oh dear.

Alex must have accidently turned the 'code' feature on. This is not good if he doesn't have the code. Until he can get home and have a look for a code number he will be unable to use the radio.

If he doesn't have the code written down anywhere he may try looking on the unit itelf. Occasionally the installers will scribble the radio code onto the backs of the units somewhere so they can test the unit during installation. However, this is more luck than anything if it is on there or not.

If all of the above fails to turn up a code then it will be a trip to the garage he bought the car from. My (ex MGR) garage was able to pull up a file on the car detailing various things about it and they were able to provide me with the code for my radio. If the dealer cannot find a code then he will need to find a proffesional audio specialist to "interogate" the unit using (what I guess) is a special computer program to get the code from the unit. Average rates for this service is about a tenner.

Hope this helps!

GreyGhost · 28th November 2006, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex30013k

I am posting for alex....he has turned it on and off and it still says 'code'.

All the experts are off line at the moment. Must be a football match or some such on telly. He'll have to wait. Tell him to stop fiddling and watch the road.

Kandyman · 28th November 2006, 21:30

Silly boy, that'll teach him to fiddle

you can buy the codes on Ebay for about a fiver

Alex30013k · 28th November 2006, 21:33

From Alex...does anyone know the seller on ebay that sells the codes????

Simon · 28th November 2006, 21:39

After a quick look, I've found this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-Radio-Co...QQcmdZViewItem

But unfortunately they require the unit to be sent to them for decoding, which appears to cost more than the advertised £5.

Maybe a more indepth search will yeild a better solution....

GreyGhost · 28th November 2006, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex30013k

From Alex...does anyone know the seller on ebay that sells the codes????

Only if you introduce yourself

Kandyman · 28th November 2006, 21:43

hummm most of the ones i have just seen just need the units serial number.

try imroberts on .org he said he can get them for free if you pm him, this was a few months back but might be worth a try.

28th November 2006, 20:39	#1
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	Help with Symphony radio ... Just had a call from Alex30013k, who is stuck in slow moving traffic on some motorway, and fiddling with his new Symphony, he Powered on the radio whilst pressing the fast forward button and it is now asking him for a code .... bottom line being he can't listen to his radio ... Anyone out there know of a way of getting out of this mode?? (he's not sure he has the code, but needs to check when he gets home). Anyone have any pointers for him re: above so he can listen to his radio whilst stuck in traffic?? __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

28th November 2006, 20:48	#2
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	He may have accidently put the unit into a feature which allows you to set the code on or off. To turn this feature on or off you need to first enter the code. Has he tried turning the unit off and then on again to try and exit this particular feature?

28th November 2006, 21:20	#3
Alex30013k Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Conn Se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 17 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	I am posting for alex....he has turned it on and off and it still says 'code'.

28th November 2006, 21:26	#4
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Oh dear. Alex must have accidently turned the 'code' feature on. This is not good if he doesn't have the code. Until he can get home and have a look for a code number he will be unable to use the radio. If he doesn't have the code written down anywhere he may try looking on the unit itelf. Occasionally the installers will scribble the radio code onto the backs of the units somewhere so they can test the unit during installation. However, this is more luck than anything if it is on there or not. If all of the above fails to turn up a code then it will be a trip to the garage he bought the car from. My (ex MGR) garage was able to pull up a file on the car detailing various things about it and they were able to provide me with the code for my radio. If the dealer cannot find a code then he will need to find a proffesional audio specialist to "interogate" the unit using (what I guess) is a special computer program to get the code from the unit. Average rates for this service is about a tenner. Hope this helps!

28th November 2006, 21:30	#6
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Silly boy, that'll teach him to fiddle you can buy the codes on Ebay for about a fiver

28th November 2006, 21:33	#7
Alex30013k Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Conn Se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 17 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	From Alex...does anyone know the seller on ebay that sells the codes????

28th November 2006, 21:39	#8
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	After a quick look, I've found this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-Radio-Co...QQcmdZViewItem But unfortunately they require the unit to be sent to them for decoding, which appears to cost more than the advertised £5. Maybe a more indepth search will yeild a better solution....

28th November 2006, 21:43	#10
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	hummm most of the ones i have just seen just need the units serial number. try imroberts on .org he said he can get them for free if you pm him, this was a few months back but might be worth a try.