Concert radio Safe mode

[RobA3]

Hi I disconected my battery last weekend and upon reconnection my radio went into safe mode, I have input the code as described in the hand book, but all attempts thus far have failed, my code is 1141 can anyone tell me where I am going wrong & also tell me the correct way of inputting the code.
Thanks RobA3

[Froggy]

Which concert is it, age of car etc.. would help?

[RobA3]

Hi I am not sure of the model number I think it may be RDC-001, it is a radio cassette with the option to add a changer the car it is in is a 2001 A3
Thanks

[mb]

Is it possible the code & the radio no longer match (eg its not the original stereo now in the car ?) If you give the serial to Audi they should be able to give you the code/confirm if you have the stereo you have the manual for.

On VWs of that era the stereo is "matched" to the car so you only need to input the code if you fit the stereo to a different car - I am sure you must be entering the code OK but here are some instructions from Audiworld in case it helps...

The following is the procedure to re-activate the radio if the display
shows "SAFE". It is important that the procedure be followed in the
correct order.


Turn on radio. The radio display shows "SAFE".
Press the FM2 and RDS buttons simultaneously and hold until "1000"
shows on the display. Release the buttons. Do NOT press these
buttons again, otherwise the radio will consider "1000" to be
the code.
Use Preset buttons 1 ... 4 to enter the four-digit code number
from your radio card. Preset button 1 corresponds to the first
digit, Preset button 2 corresponds to the second digit, etc.
Each press of the button increments the number by 1.
Once the code shown on the display is correct, press the FM2
and RDS buttons simultaneously and hold until the word "SAFE"
appears in the display, then release the buttons.
The radio should unlock and be usable shortly afterwards.
If an incorrect code is entered, the word "SAFE" appears,
first flashing and then continuously. You can repeat the
above steps to unlock the radio once more, the number of
attempts will be shown in the display. If an incorrect code
is entered again, you radio will be locked for about one hour.
After one hour - the radio must stay on and the key must remain
in the ignition lock - if the display goes out, the you can repeat
the above procedure to unlock again. The cycle - two attempts, one
hour lock-up - still applies.
If you lose your radio code, contact your Audi dealer.
Note: Some European market Concert radios have a TP button instead
of the FM2 button, so the description above with those units would
require pressing the TP and the RDS buttons simultaneously.



Radio Frequency and Reception Quality Information
The following is the procedure on how to access the radio frequency
auto reception quality information display.


Turn off radio.
While pressing and holding the Preset 1 button, turn on radio.
The display shows E D Fxxx where E and D depend on stereo quality of
reception, and where xxx is function of the current frequency. This
is a display-only mode. You cannot change any settings.
When you are done, turn off radio, then turn it back on for normal
operation.



Speed-sensitive Volume Control (GALA) Information
The following is the procedure on how to access the Speed-sensitive
auto-volume compensation display.


Turn off radio.
While pressing and holding the Preset 2 button, turn on radio.
The display shows how many decibels the SVC has increased the volume.
This is a display-only mode. You cannot change any settings.
When you are done, turn off radio, then turn it back on for normal
operation.



CD Changer Detection
The following is the procedure on how to check if the radio detects an
externally mounted CD changer.




Turn off radio.
While pressing and holding the MODE button, turn on radio.
The display shows CONNECT if a CD changer is connected. Otherwise it shows
NO CDC. This is a display-only mode. You cannot change any settings.
When you are done, turn off radio, then turn it back on for normal operation.



Other Preferences & Configurable Options
The following is the procedure on how to access some other preferences that
you may set in the Audi Concert radio.

Turn off radio.
While pressing and holding the FM2 or TP button (whichever is appropriate
for your radio version), turn on radio.
The display will show a parameter that could be adjusted.
Turn the volume control knob to change the setting.
Press the FM2 or TP button to advance to the next adjustable parameter and
you can use the volume knob in the same way. Repeat this until it cycles
back to the first mode.
When you are done, turn off radio, the setting will be remembered the next
time the radio is turned on.
The table below shows a list of parameters that can be adjusted in this manner.

Parameter Description
SVC (or GALA) Speed-sensitive Volume Control (auto-volume compensation) effect
VOL Turn-on volume setting
SENS Station-scan sensitivity (DX/LOcal)
RM Radio Monitoring (whether radio should come on
while cassette is rewinding or fast-forwarding) (OFF/ON)
NAV Navigation system audio mute amount
TA Traffic Announcement volume
The volume of traffic announcements (independent of music volume). This
is applicable to radios with this capability, and operated in an area with such
a service.



(copied from an audi world article)

[RobA3]

Cheers mb all sorted.