Blaupunkt CASABLANCA RCM 85 User Manual

Radio / Cassette  
Casablanca  
RCM 85  
Operating instructions  
Contents  
Short instructions ........................ 20 Recalling stored stations ....................... 28 DSC programming........................ 32  
Scanning stored stations with  
Overview of the DSC factory settings ... 33  
Important notes ............................ 23  
Preset Scan .......................................... 28  
Scanning stations with Radio-Scan ...... 28  
Selecting the seek tuning sensitivity ..... 28  
Switching from stereo to mono (FM) ..... 29  
CD changer control (optional)..... 34  
Precautions ........................................... 23  
Traffic safety ......................................... 23  
Installation/Connection.......................... 24  
Switching to changer operation  
with SRC on the car radio ..................... 34  
Selecting a disc/track using the  
rocker switch ......................................... 34  
SCAN .................................................... 34  
MIX ........................................................ 34  
Receiving traffic programme  
stations with RDS-EON ................ 29  
KeyCard theft-protection  
system ........................................... 24  
Traffic announcement priority on/off ..... 29  
Warning beep........................................ 29  
Switching the warning beep off.......... 29  
Automatic seek tuning start................... 30  
Adjusting the volume for traffic  
Putting the unit into operation ............... 24  
Removing the KeyCard ......................... 24  
“Defining” a second KeyCard/  
Replacing a KeyCard ............................ 24  
Displaying the radio pass data .............. 25  
Optical indication for extra security ....... 25  
Appendix ....................................... 35  
Specifications ........................................ 35  
announcements and the warning beep . 30  
Tape operation.............................. 30  
Radio operation with RDS ........... 26  
Inserting a tape ..................................... 30  
Removing a tape ................................... 30  
Fast Forward/Rewind ............................ 30  
PROG selector  
To change the tape direction during  
cassette playback ................................. 30  
Dolby B-NR* and  
tape equalisation with B/MTL ................ 31  
Skipping/repeating titles with CPS ........ 31  
Switching the audio source with SRC ... 31  
Tape care .............................................. 32  
AF - Alternative frequency .................... 26  
REG - regional programme ................... 26  
Selecting a waveband ........................... 26  
Automatic tuning ................................ 26  
Manual tuning .................................... 27  
Scrolling through the broadcasting  
network (only FM) ................................. 27  
Changing the memory bank (FM) ......... 27  
Storing stations ..................................... 27  
Automatically storing the strongest  
stations with Travelstore ....................... 28  
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Short instructions  
1 On  
Volume  
Off  
2 LD  
Loudness - When listening at a low  
level, the Loudness function creates a  
more natural sound by boosting the low  
frequency range.  
To switch the Loudness on/off:  
Press LD.  
Fader front  
Fader rear  
For more information, read chapter  
“DSC programming”.  
Balance left  
Balance right  
This unit can also be switched on and  
off with the KeyCard C.  
Also, when being connected correctly,  
you may turn the radio on and off via  
the ignition of your car.  
Use one of the following possibilities to  
continue operating the set when the  
ignition is switched off:  
a) Switch on/off with knob 1.  
b) Remove/insert the KeyCard.  
c) Press AUD 3.  
When turning on the unit with the Key-  
Card or by pressing the AUD button,  
the system will start to play with the  
volume adjusted last.  
To alter a setting,  
3 AUD/GEO  
press AUD or GEO and then chan-  
AUD –  
ge the value with the rocker switch.  
The adjusted value is indicated in the  
display.  
The last setting will be stored automati-  
cally.  
To finish the setting: Press AUD or  
GEO.  
If the setting remains unchanged within  
8 seconds, the display will switch back  
to the previous condition.  
To adjust the treble and bass frequen-  
cies with the rocker switch.  
Treble +  
Treble –  
Bass –  
When operating the unit with the igniti-  
on being switched off, the system will  
automatically shut down after one hour  
in order to avoid that the battery goes  
flat.  
Bass +  
4 DSC (Direct Software Control)  
Use the DSC function to customise  
certain programmable, basic settings to  
suit your personal needs and prefe-  
rences. See chapter “DSC pro-  
GEO –  
To adjust the balance (left/right) and  
fader (front/rear) with the rocker switch.  
gramming” for more information.  
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5 AF - Alternative frequency during RDS  
operation  
7 B/MTL  
Dolby B-NR*  
Repeat titles: Press FR.  
Skip titles: Press FF.  
When “AF” lights up in the display, the  
radio will automatically search for a  
frequency offering better reception of  
the same RDS programme.  
Press this button to play back a tape  
which has been recorded with Dolby-B.  
When this button is pressed, “B” lights  
up in the display.  
Noise Reduction system manufactured under  
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol  
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
9 Cassette removal  
Press  
.
*
To switch AF on/off: Press AF briefly.  
: Cassette loading slot  
Insert tape (side A or 1 up; the open  
side facing to the right).  
Extra function:  
REG ON / REG OFF - With REG ON  
the system will only switch to a better  
alternative frequency if the latter be-  
longs to a linked station offering the  
same regional programme (see “REG -  
regional programme).  
MTL  
; Display  
Press when using metal or CrO2 tapes.  
“MTL” lights up in the display.  
Radio operation:  
To switch REG on or off: Press AF until  
“REG ON” or “REG OFF” appears in  
the display (BEEP tone).  
NDR1 NDS - Station abbreviation or  
frequency  
To switch the functions on or off:  
Press the B/MTL button during tape  
operation until the desired condition is  
displayed.  
FM  
T
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- Waveband  
6 lo  
- Memory bank (I, II, T)  
- Preset button (1 - 6)  
- Stereo  
- Seek tuning sensitivity  
- Alternative RDS frequency  
- Traffic programme identifier  
- Priority for traffic programme  
stations  
To alter the automatic seek tuning sen-  
sitivity.  
If lo is displayed, the radio will only pick  
up strong, local stations (low sensitivi-  
ty).  
If lo does not light up, the radio will also  
pick up weaker, distant stations (high  
sensitivity).  
To switch over: Press lo briefly.  
For more information, see chapter  
“DSC programming”.  
lo  
AF  
TP  
TA  
8 CPS  
To repeat or skip cassette titles.  
To switch the function on or off: Press  
CPS during tape operation.  
The display shows the adjusted conditi-  
on (“CPS ON/OFF”) each time the but-  
ton is pressed.  
LD  
- Loudness  
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Tape operation:  
= SC/MIX  
Radio operation  
@ TA (priority for traffic announcements)  
If “TA” is displayed, the system will play  
traffic stations only.  
Scan (sampling all stations to be recei-  
ved): Press SC/MIX briefly.  
TA on/off: Press button.  
TR1--PLAY - Side 1 (or 2)  
Preset Scan (sampling all stations  
stored on the preset buttons): Press  
SC/MIX for approximately 2 seconds.  
A M•L  
MTL  
B
- Metal  
- Dolby B-NR  
To select the MW or LW waveband.  
Press button as many times until the  
desired band is adjusted.  
CD changer operation (optional):  
Changer operation (optional)  
See chapter “CD changer control”.  
B FMT - FM, Travelstore  
To switch between the FM memory  
banks I, II and “T” (Travelstore).  
To switch over:  
> SRC (Source)  
CD 05  
T 02  
- Disc number  
- Title number  
To switch between the available audio  
sources, e.g. tape, radio, CD changer  
(optional).  
Press FMT as many times until the  
desired bank is indicated in the display.  
To store the six most powerful stations  
automatically with Travelstore:  
Store: Press FMT; seek tuning starts.  
Recall: Press FMT as many times until  
the display shows “T”. Then briefly  
press one of the preset buttons 1, 2, 3,  
4, 5, or 6.  
< Fast winding/PROG button  
? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - preset buttons  
You can store six stations on each FM  
memory bank (I, II, T).  
To switch to the other side of the  
cassette tape:  
Press both buttons simultaneously.  
The display shows TR1-PLAY or TR2-PLAY.  
To store a station: Press button during  
radio operation and hold down until the  
radio resumes play.  
To recall a station: Select the wave-  
band and on FM also the desired me-  
mory bank (press FMT button as many  
times as required). Then press the cor-  
responding preset button briefly.  
FR : Fast rewind; stop by pressing FF.  
FF : Fast forward; stop by pressing FR.  
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Important notes  
Precautions  
C KeyCard theft-protection system  
To operate the set it is necessary that  
you have inserted the KeyCard.  
D Rocker switch  
Seek tuning  
Before starting to use your new car radio,  
please read the information on “Traffic safe-  
ty” and “KeyCard theft-protection system”  
carefully.  
KeyCard  
Traffic safety  
Up  
Down  
For this, introduce the KeyCard into the  
slot with the contact area showing up  
(KeyCard tongue pulled out).  
Read also the information under “Key-  
Card”.  
As the driver of a motor vehicle, it is your  
responsibility to pay attention to the traffic  
situationatalltimes.Neveruseyourcarradio  
in a way that could distract you.  
Please keep in mind that you travel a di-  
stance of 14 m per second at a speed of only  
50 km/h.  
Should the traffic situation become particu-  
larlydemanding,weadviseyounottousethe  
radio.  
Always make sure that you are still able to  
hear any warning signals coming from outsi-  
deofthevehicle, suchaspoliceorfireengine  
sirens, so that you can react accordingly.  
Therefore, youshouldalwaysselectamode-  
rate volume for playing your car radio while  
you are driving.  
/
/
Up/down in short intervals  
(“AF” must be switched off)  
To scroll through the broadcasting  
network when “AF” is activated  
(e.g. NDR1 ... NDR4).  
Flashing KeyCard tongue  
When the car radio is turned off, the  
KeyCard tongue can be switched to  
flash for extra anti-theft protection. This  
feature can be switched on and off via  
DSC - CODE-LED.  
Extra functions:  
In the DSC mode:  
Select and programme  
DSC functions.  
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KeyCard theft-protection system  
This car radio is supplied with one KeyCard After approximately 10 seconds, the display  
as standard.  
However, the unit can also be operated with When inserting a card of a different kind (like  
a second card. for example a phone or credit card), the  
If you have lost or damaged your KeyCard, display will show “WRONG KC” for approxi-  
you can buy a new one from your specialised mately 2 seconds.  
will show “TURN OFF”. Now turn off the set.  
blan-  
Installation/Connection  
If you would like to install this equipment  
yourself or add any new components, please  
read the enclosed installation and connec-  
tion instructions carefully.  
Do not connect the loudspeaker outputs to  
ground!  
dealer.  
Remove the wrong card and turn off the set.  
When using two KeyCards, you can indivi- Do not make further adjustments until you  
dually store the following functions:  
have a correct KeyCard available.  
Use only the accessory and replacement  
parts approved by Blaupunkt.  
Bass, treble, balance and fader settings,  
assignments of preset buttons, Loudness,  
TA (traffic announcement volume), BEEP  
volume.  
Removing the KeyCard  
Never pull out the KeyCard directly.  
pro-  
First press the KeyCard in.  
In addition to this, the settings activated be-  
fore switching the radio off, such as the  
waveband, station, TA priority, Loudness,  
AF, REG ON/OFF and seek tuning sensitivi-  
ty, will also remained stored.  
This releases the card and puts it in the  
proper position for being removed.  
s ne-  
e in-  
Now you can pull it out.  
Thisensuresthatthebasicsettingsyouhave  
programmed will automatically be activated  
as soon as you have inserted your KeyCard.  
“Defining” a second KeyCard/  
Replacing a KeyCard  
e
with  
wing  
pul-  
While operating the unit with the first Key-  
Card, you can “define” a second one to be  
also used with the set:  
Putting the unit into operation  
Turn on the set and introduce the Key-  
Card into the slot with the contact area  
showing up (KeyCard tongue pulled  
out).  
Insert the first KeyCard and turn on the  
set.  
ation  
Press the DSC button and select  
“LEARN KC” with / .  
The car radio is now ready for operation.  
If a wrong KeyCard is inserted, then “CARD  
ERR” will appear in the display. In this case  
please do not go on operating the set.  
The display will switch to “CHANGE”.  
on-  
tur-  
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ton-  
Press the KeyCard in, which releases  
the card and puts it in the proper positi- security  
on for being removed.  
Optical indication for extra  
When the car is stationary, the KeyCard  
tonguecanbeswitchedtoflashforextraanti-  
theft security.  
For this, the following requirements must be  
fulfilled:  
Permanent 12 V supply and the + ignition  
lead must be connected correctly (as illustra-  
ted in the installations instructions).  
“LED 1” must be adjusted in the DSC mode.  
Please refer to chapter “DSC programming -  
LED”.  
Remove the first KeyCard and insert  
the new one while “CHANGE” is still  
being displayed.  
Now you can also use the new KeyCard for  
operating your unit.  
Amaximumoftwocardscanbeusedperset.  
When trying to “define” a third one, the  
system will automatically delete the access  
authorisation of that KeyCard which was not  
used for the “learning” process.  
Displaying the radio pass data  
You can use the KeyCard 1 supplied with the  
unit to display the individual radio pass data  
such as the model name, the type number  
(7 6 ...) and the serial number:  
Press and hold down preset buttons 1  
and 6 while switching on the unit.  
Press the M•L button within 2 seconds.  
The radio pass data will move through the  
display several times.  
To quit the function:  
Press any button.  
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)  
The Radio Data System offers you more If “SEARCH” appears in the display when If you leave the service area of the regional  
convenience when listening to FM radio sta- switching on the radio or recalling one of the programme tuned into, or if you would like to  
tions.  
stored frequencies, the unit is automatically takeadvantageofthefullRDSservice,switch  
More and more radio stations have begun to searching for an alternative frequency.  
broadcast RDS information alongside their “SEARCH” will disappear from the display  
to “REG OFF”.  
Press the AF button for approximately  
programmes.  
Assoonasaprogrammehasbeenidentified, found or after the frequency band has been  
when the alternative frequency has been  
2 seconds until “REG OFF” appears.  
When active, “REG ON” will be briefly dis-  
played each time the radio is switched on.  
run through completely.  
the station name including a regional identi-  
fier, if applicable, will appear in the display,  
If the reception quality of the selected pro-  
for example, NDR1 NDS (regional program- gramme becomes too bad:  
Selecting a waveband  
me in Lower Saxony, Germany).  
Tune into another station.  
When RDS is activated, the station buttons  
become programme buttons. You now know  
exactly which programme you have tuned  
into, making it easy to find the desired station  
quickly.  
With this car radio you can select between  
the following wavebands:  
FM 87.5 - 108 MHz  
REG - regional programme  
Certain radio programmes are split up at MW 531 - 1602 kHz  
times into regional programmes offering lo-  
cal information. The 1st programme broad-  
cast by NDR, for example, offers program-  
mes with different contents in the northern  
statesofGermanySchleswig-Holstein,Ham-  
burg and Lower Saxony at certain times of  
the day. If you are listening to one program-  
me and move to an area where another  
linked regional programme becomes stron-  
ger, the unit will switch to that programme.  
If you wish to continue listening to the first  
programme,  
LW 153 - 279 kHz  
But RDS offers you further advantages:  
Select the desired waveband by pres-  
sing the FMT or M•L button.  
AF - Alternative frequency  
To switch between MW and LW:  
Press M•L.  
The AF (Alternative Frequency) function  
makes sure that the strongest frequency of  
the currently selected programme is always  
tuned in automatically.  
This function is activated when “AF” appears  
in the display.  
Automatic tuning  
Press / ; the car radio will automati-  
cally search for the next station.  
Whenkeepingtheupperorlowerpart  
/
/
of  
In order to switch this function on or off,  
the rocker switch depressed, seek tuning will  
speed up in upwards or downwards direc-  
tion.  
press the AF button briefly.  
press the AF button for approximately  
2 seconds.  
While searching for the strongest reception  
signal, the radio may switch to mute briefly.  
“REG ON” appears in the display.  
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Automatic tuning  
Scrolling through the broad-  
Press the FMT button as many times  
until the desired memory bank lights up  
in the display.  
casting network (only FM)  
You can use the << >> buttons to tune in  
stations of your reception area.  
Storing stations  
If several programmes of one broadcasting  
network can be received, you can scroll  
through them in forwards direction pressing  
>>, or backwards using the << button, e.g.  
NDR 1, 2, 3, 4, N-JOY (North German broad-  
caster).  
For this it is necessary that the stations have  
beenreceivedatleastonceandthatAFhas  
been activated before (lights up in the dis-  
play).  
On FM, you can store six stations on the  
preset buttons 1 to 6 for each of the memory  
banks I, II and T.  
Up  
Down  
/
/
Up/down in short intervals  
On MW/LW, you can store six stations each.  
(“AF” must be switched off)  
To scroll through the broadcasting  
network when “AF” is activated  
(e.g. NDR1 ... NDR4).  
Select the waveband with FMT or M•L  
and on FM also the desired memory  
bank (with FMT).  
Tune in a station with the rocker switch  
(either automatically or manually).  
Manual tuning << >>  
(prerequisite: AF is switched off!)  
For this purpose, you may start Travelstore  
seek operation:  
Press the desired preset button until  
the radio resumes play after the muting  
(takes approximately 2 seconds, confir-  
med by beep).  
Press << >>; the frequency will change  
in short intervals in downwards or up-  
wards direction.  
Press FMT for 2 seconds; the system  
starts to run through the frequency  
band.  
When holding the right or left part of the  
rocker switch pressed down, the frequency  
scan is speeded up.  
Now the station has been stored.  
Theactivatedpresetbuttonisindicatedinthe  
display.  
If “AF” does not light up,  
press AF.  
With this, the requirements for selecting sta-  
tions with << >> are fulfilled.  
Notice:  
Should you tune in a station which has alrea-  
dy been stored before, the corresponding  
presetbuttonandthememorybankwillbriefly  
flash in the display if you have selected  
another memory bank.  
Changing the memory bank (FM)  
You can shift between the memory banks I, II  
and T in order to store stations and recall  
them later.  
The currently selected memory bank is indi-  
cated in the display.  
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Automatically storing the stron-  
gest stations with Travelstore  
Scanning stored stations  
with Preset Scan  
To start the scan:  
Press SC/MIX briefly.  
The scanned frequency or the station  
name will start flashing in the display.  
During the actual scanning process  
“SCAN” will be displayed.  
You can automatically store the six most Youcanhaveallofthestoredstationsplayed  
powerful FM stations of your current recepti- briefly on all wavebands.  
on area sorted according to their signal On FM, you can scan the stations of the  
strength. This function is particularly conve- Travelstore memory bank or of the two other  
To select a station currently being scan-  
ned and switch off the scan function:  
nient on longer trips.  
storage levels.  
Press the FMT button for more than  
2 seconds.  
Select the waveband.  
Press SC/MIX briefly.  
On FM, choose Travelstore or another  
If no station is selected, the scan function will  
be automatically switched off after the fre-  
quency band has been run through comple-  
tely. The unit will tune in the station listened  
to before starting the scan.  
The radio will search for the strongest FM  
stations and store them on the memory bank  
T (Travelstore). When this process has been  
completed, the radio will play the first station.  
If desired, stations can also be stored manu-  
ally on the Travelstore bank (see “Storing  
stations”).  
memory bank using the FMT button.  
To start Preset Scan:  
Press SC/MIX for approximately 2 se-  
conds.  
The stations will be played for approximately  
8 seconds each.  
Selecting the seek tuning sensi-  
tivity  
The positions blinking in the display show  
you the memory bank and preset position of  
the currently scanned station.  
You can alter the automatic seek tuning  
sensitivity.  
Recalling stored stations  
You can recall any stored station at the touch  
of a button.  
To select a station currently being  
scanned and switch off Preset Scan:  
If “lo” is displayed, the radio will only pick up  
strong, local stations (low sensitivity).  
If “lo” does not light up, the radio will also pick  
up weaker, distant stations (high sensitivity).  
To switch over,  
Select the waveband by pressing FMT  
or M•L. On FM, also choose the corre-  
sponding memory bank by pressing the  
FMT button as many times until the  
desired bank appears in the display.  
Press SC/MIX briefly.  
Scanning stations with  
Radio-Scan  
Press lo.  
The degree of sensitivity can be altered in  
both modes (see also chapter “DSC pro-  
gramming”).  
Beginning with the station currently tuned in,  
you can scan the waveband. The radio will  
play each station for 8 seconds.  
Press the corresponding preset button  
briefly to recall the station.  
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Receiving traffic programme stations with RDS-EON  
Switching from stereo to mono  
(FM)  
Many FM broadcasters offer traffic messa- When pressing TA while a message is being  
ges for their service area at regular intervals. broadcast, this message will be interrupted.  
All traffic programme stations transmit a spe- The unit will then switch back to the previous  
cial carrier signal alongside their program- condition. The priority for other traffic messa-  
If reception is poor, you may get better sound  
quality by switching to mono:  
ges remains active.  
mes, which is decoded by your car radio. If  
this signal is identified, “TP” will appear in the  
display (Traffic Programme).  
Press the lo button for approximately  
2 seconds.  
Warning beep  
With mono playback, the stereo sign  
will disappear from the display.  
In addition to these, there are also stations  
which do not actually transmit traffic pro-  
grammes themselves, but by using RDS-  
EON they offer the possibility to receive the  
traffic messages broadcast by another traffic  
programme station in the same radio net-  
work. If you listen to one of these stations  
(e.g. NDR3), “TP” will appear in the display  
provided the priority for traffic programme  
stationshasbeenactivated, i.e. “TAmustbe  
displayed.  
If a traffic announcement is broadcast, the  
radio will automatically switch to the linked  
trafficprogrammestation(inthiscase,NDR2)  
for the duration of the message and return to  
the original programme (NDR3) afterwards.  
If you leave the reception area of the traffic  
programme station currently tuned into, you  
will hear a warning beep after approximately  
30 seconds.  
This alarm tone will also be released when  
pressing a preset button which has no traffic  
programme allocated to it.  
Each time the radio is switched on, stereo  
playback is activated.  
The unit will automatically switch to mono if  
the received signal is not strong enough for  
stereo playback.  
Switching the warning beep off  
a) Tune into another station offering traffic  
information:  
Press the rocker switch or  
a preset button which has a traffic  
programme station allocated to it.  
Alternatively:  
b) Switch off the priority for traffic an-  
nouncements:  
Traffic announcement priority  
on/off  
Press TA.  
If the priority for traffic announcement pro-  
grammes is activated, “TA” will light up in the  
display.  
“TA” will disappear from the display.  
To switch the priority on or off:  
Press the TA button.  
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Tape operation  
Inserting a tape  
Automatic seek tuning start  
Fast Rewind  
(tape operation)  
Press FR.  
Turn on the set.  
Insert a tape.  
At the beginning of the tape, the me-  
chanism will automatically start play-  
back.  
When leaving the reception area of the tuned  
in traffic programme station while listening to  
a tape, the system will automatically start  
searching for a new TA programme.  
If no such station is found within approxima-  
tely 30 seconds, tape operation will be stop-  
ped and a warning beep will sound.  
To switch the warning beep off, proceed as  
described above.  
Insert the tape with side A or 1 showing up, the  
open side facing to the right.  
Stopping Fast Rewind operation  
Press FF.  
To switch to the other tape side:  
Press simultaneously.  
TR1-PLAY or TR2-PLAY shown in the  
display.  
= Press to eject the tape.  
The tape will be played in the direction used  
last.  
“TR1-PLAY” in the display means that track  
1 or A is being played.  
Adjusting the volume for traffic  
announcements and the warning  
beep  
This volume was preset at the factory.  
YoucanalterthevalueusingtheDSCfunction  
(see “DSC programming, TA”).  
Removing a tape  
FR : Fast rewind; stop by pressing FF.  
FF : Fast forward; stop by pressing FR.  
Press  
.
The cassette will eject.  
PROG selector  
To change the tape direction during  
cassette playback  
Fast Forward/Rewind  
Fast Forward  
Press FR and FF simultaneously.  
Press FF.  
At the end of a tape side, the mechanism  
changes directions automatically to play the  
other side (Autoreverse). The display shows  
“TR1-PLAY” for track (side) 1 or A or “TR2-  
PLAY” for track 2 or B.  
At the end of a tape side, the mecha-  
nism changes directions automatically  
to play the other side.  
Stopping Fast Forward operation  
Press FR.  
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Notice:  
MTL  
“CPS ON” or “CPS OFF” will light up in the  
display for approximately 2 seconds.  
Ifthereistoomuchtensiononthetapeduring  
playback, the set may switch over by itself  
before having reached the end of the tape  
side. In this case check the condition of the  
cassette tape. Sometimes it helps to rewind  
it completely.  
Switch on the MTL function to select the best  
equalisation response when using metal or  
CrO2 tapes. “MTL” will light up in the display.  
With “CPS ON”:  
Fully depress the FF button -  
The tape is fast forwarded to the next title.  
To switch Dolby B-NR and MTL on/off:  
Press B/MTL repeatedly until the desi-  
red setting appears in the display.  
Dolby B-NR* and  
tape equalisation with B/MTL  
Fully depress the FR button -  
The tape is rewound to the beginning of the  
current title, provided that it has already been  
played for more than 8 seconds. Otherwise the  
tape will be rewound to the beginning of the  
previous title.  
Dolby B-NR*  
With this unit you can play back tapes recor-  
ded with Dolby-B or without noise reduction.  
Cassette tapes recorded with Dolby NR*  
stand out by their much lower tape hiss and  
the improved dynamics.  
The system enables the following settings:  
MTL tape The display shows  
with Dolby B-NR  
without Dolby B-NR  
Normal tape  
MTL  
MTL  
B
Switching the audio source  
with SRC (Source)  
If Dolby B-NR is switched on, “B” will light up  
in the display.  
*
Noise Reduction system manufactured under license  
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dol-  
by” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.  
Using this function you can switch between  
radio, tapeandCDchanger(optional)opera-  
tion or playback of any other connected de-  
vice.  
with Dolby B-NR  
without Dolby B-NR  
B
Skipping/repeating titles  
with CPS  
To switch over:  
Press the SRC button.  
CPS stands for Cassette Program Search.  
This function allows you to skip a cassette  
title or listen to it once again.  
To switch the function on/off:  
Press CPS.  
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DSC programming  
DSC (Direct Software Control) allows you to  
customise certain programmable, basic set-  
tings to suit your personal needs and prefe-  
rences and then store them.  
The basic settings for this audio equipment  
weremadeatthefactory. Inthefollowingyou  
canfindanoverviewofthesesettings,sothat  
you can always reset to these if desired.  
If you wish to alter any of the programming,  
Tape care  
DIS  
(dx)  
To adjust the seek tuning  
sensitivity for distant recep-  
tion.  
DIS. 1 - high sensitivity  
DIS. 3 - low sensitivity  
To avoid possible problems, you should not  
use cassette tapes longer than 60 or 90  
minutes (C60/C90). Store your tapes in a  
cool place away from dirt, dust and tempera-  
turesexceeding50° Celsius. Allowverycold  
tapes to warm up before playing them in  
order to avoid uneven tape transport. After  
approximately 100 hours of use, dust partic-  
les collected on the playback head or roller  
may lead to tape run problems and sound  
distortions.  
Use a head cleaning tape to remove normal  
dirt build-up. For tougher cases, use a cotton  
swab (Q-Tip) soaked with alcohol. Do not  
attempt to clean by inserting a hard object  
into the player!  
TIME ON/OFF To select the display mode  
during CD changer opera-  
tion (option).  
press DSC.  
The display will show the function adjusted  
last.  
Usetherockerswitchtoselectandadjustthe  
functions described in the following.  
TIME ON - display of title  
and playback time.  
TIME OFF - display of CD  
and title number.  
If SCAN or MIX is active,  
the system will always  
switch to the TIME OFF  
mode.  
LEARN KC  
TA VOL  
To “define” a second Key-  
Card for use with the set.  
Please read the information  
under “KeyCard theft-pro-  
tection system”.  
/
Select function  
Adjust value –  
Adjust value +  
LOCAL  
(lo)  
To adjust the seek tuning  
sensitivity for local recepti-  
on.  
To adjust the traffic an-  
nouncement volume from  
between 1 to 9. The mes-  
sage will then come  
through at this volume.  
(1 = low)  
LOCAL 1 - high sensitivity  
LOCAL 3 - low sensitivity  
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BEEP  
Confirmation tone for all  
functions which require a  
button to be pressed for  
more than 2 seconds.  
The volume can be adju-  
sted from between 0 to 9.  
(0 = off)  
Each alteration of this va-  
lue is confirmed by a beep  
tone of the corresponding  
volume.  
LOUD  
Loudness - When listening Overview of the DSC factory  
at a low level, the Loud-  
ness function creates a  
more natural sound by  
boosting the low frequency  
range.  
settings  
LOCAL  
DIS  
: 1  
: 1  
TIME  
: OFF  
: 4  
TA VOL  
BEEP  
LED (Code) : 1  
LOUD 1 - Low boost  
LOUD 6 - Max. boost  
: 3  
LOUD  
RM  
: 4  
: OFF  
RM  
(Radio Monitor)  
With RM-ON, the unit will  
automatically switch to the  
tuner whenever the casset-  
te is fast winding.  
RM-OFF - The function is  
switched off.  
LED (code)  
You can adjust the LED C  
to flash for extra anti-theft  
protection.  
LED 1 - LED always flas-  
hes when the unit  
has been swit-  
ched off via the  
ignition and the  
KeyCard remo-  
ved.  
To quit the DSC programming mode and  
store the adjustment:  
Press DSC.  
If the setting remains unchanged within 8  
seconds, the system will automatically store  
the last adjustment. The display will switch  
back to the previous condition.  
LED 0 - No flashing.  
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CD changer control (optional)  
You can operate the Blaupunkt CD changer Selecting a disc/track using the  
To stop the SCAN:  
CDC-A05 in combination with this car radio. rocker switch  
Press the SC/MIX button briefly once  
again. The system will continue to play  
the currently scanned track.  
Switching to changer operation  
with SRC on the car radio  
MIX  
Make sure that a magazine is inserted.  
Press SRC to switch between the different  
audio sources (radio - changer - tape).  
Use the MIX function to play the tracks of the  
individual discs in random order. Note that  
the discs themselves will be selected in nu-  
meric order according to their position in the  
changer.  
Press SRC as many times until the changer  
functions appear in the display.  
Select track (upwards): Press briefly.  
CUE - fast advance (audible):  
Press and hold down.  
Repeat track: Press briefly.  
Select track (downwards): Press repeated-  
ly.  
REVIEW - fast reverse (audible):  
Press and hold down.  
To start the MIX function:  
Press the SC/MIX button for approxi-  
mately 4 seconds. The CD number and  
‘MIX’ will appear in the display.  
To stop the MIX function:  
Press SC/MIX briefly.  
Select disc (downwards)  
Select disc (upwards)  
CD = disc, T = TRACK (title).  
Notice:  
The display shows you the selected mode.  
0:24 = playback time of the current title  
In may happen in isolated cases that the  
changerfailstofunctionproperlyduetovolta-  
ge drops (e.g. when starting the engine). In  
such a case, briefly switch the car radio off  
and on again.  
SCAN  
Use this function to scan the CD tracks.  
To start the SCAN:  
Thechangerwillthenreturntonormalopera-  
tion.  
Press the SC/MIX button briefly. The  
tracks will be played briefly one after  
the other in ascending order. The num-  
ber of the currently scanned track flash-  
es in the display.  
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Appendix  
Specifications  
Amplifier  
Output power:  
4 x 19 W RMS power  
acc. to DIN 45324/3.1  
or  
4 x 20 W max. power  
acc. to DIN 45324/3.2  
Tuner  
Wavebands  
FM  
MW  
LW  
:
:
:
87.5 – 108 MHz  
531 – 1602 kHz  
153 – 279 kHz  
FM sensitivity:  
1.0 µV at 26 dB  
signal-to-noise ratio  
FM frequency  
response:  
35 - 16 000 Hz  
35 - 16 000 Hz  
Tape player  
Frequency  
response:  
Subject to modifications!  
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Blaupunkt-Werke GmbH  
Bosch Gruppe  
2/96 Pf  
K7/VKD 8 622 400 491  

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