Radio / CD
Heidelberg CD50
Operating instructions
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OPERATING ELEMENTS
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button to unlock release
panel
2
3
Volume control
ON button, switches the unit on/
off, mute
4
RDS button, switches the RDS
convenience features on/off
Selects display for variable text
5
BND button, selects the FM
memory bank and the MW and
LW wavebands
TS, starts the TravelStore
function
6
7
Display
button, displays the time
DIS button, changes display
contents
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9
MENU button, accesses the
menu for basic settings
button, opens the flip release
panel
:
;
Cursor button block
OK button, confirms menu
selections and starts the SCAN
function
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=
DEQ button, adjusts the
equalizer
AUD button, adjusts bass, treble,
balance and fader
LD, switches the Loudness
function on/off
>
?
1 to 6 station buttons
CD•C button, switches sound
source between radio, CD player
and CD changer (if connected)
@
TIM button, switches the traffic
information standby function and
the TIM function (Traffic Informa-
tion Memory) on/off
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CONTENTS
(CUE/REVIEW)............................. 42
Playing tracks in random order
(MIX) ............................................. 42
Scanning tracks (SCAN) ............... 42
Repeating individual tracks
(REPEAT) ...................................... 43
Interrupting playback (PAUSE) ...... 43
Switching the display mode ........... 43
Traffic radio information during CD
playback........................................ 43
Naming CDs ................................. 43
Removing the CD .......................... 44
Important information ............ 31
Traffic safety .................................. 31
Installation ..................................... 31
Accessories .................................. 31
Guarantee ..................................... 31
International telephone information. 31
Removable front panel........... 32
Switching the car audio
system on/off......................... 33
Volume control....................... 34
Adjusting the power-on volume ...... 34
Mute ............................................. 34
Telephone audio/Navigation audio.. 34
Adjusting the volume of the beep ... 35
CD changer operation............ 44
Starting CD changer operation ...... 44
Selecting CDs............................... 44
Selecting tracks ............................ 44
Audible fast forward/reverse
(CUE/REVIEW)............................. 44
Switching the display mode ........... 44
Repeating individual tracks or entire
CDs (REPEAT).............................. 45
Playing tracks in random order
(MIX) ............................................. 45
Scanning all of the tracks on all of
the CDs (SCAN) ........................... 45
Interrupting playback (PAUSE) ...... 46
Naming CDs ................................. 46
Radio operation...................... 35
Switching to the radio mode .......... 35
Special RDS functions (AF, REG) .. 35
Selecting wavebands/memory
banks ............................................ 36
Tuning into radio stations ............... 36
Adjusting seek tuning sensitivity..... 37
Storing radio stations..................... 37
Storing radio stations automatically
(TravelStore).................................. 37
Recalling stored radio stations ....... 37
Scanning the radio stations within
reception range (SCAN)................ 38
Adjusting the scan time ................. 38
Program Type (PTY) ...................... 38
Optimising radio reception............. 39
Selecting the display of variable text 40
Clock ...................................... 47
Adjusting the tone and
balance/fader ........................ 49
Switching Loudness on/off.... 49
Equalizer ................................ 50
External audio sources .......... 52
Traffic information.................. 40
Traffic Information Memory
(TIM) ....................................... 41
TMC for dynamic navigation
systems .................................. 53
CD player operation ............... 42
Starting CD player operation ......... 42
Selecting tracks ............................ 42
Audible fast forward/reverse
Specifications ........................ 53
Installation instructions........ 210
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
system functions from the steering
wheel.
Important information
Before you use your car audio system
for the first time, please take the time to
read the instruction manual carefully
and make yourself familiar with the au-
dio equipment.Keep this manual handy
in your car for future reference.
Amplifiers
All Blaupunkt amplifiers can be used.
CD changers
The following CD changers can be con-
nected directly: CDC A 06, CDC A 08,
CDC A 072 and IDC A 09.
Traffic safety
Traffic safety is always the top
priority. Do not attempt to operate
your car audio system unless the traf-
fic conditions permit. Familiarize
yourself with the equipment before
you start driving.
Always make sure that you are still
able to hear any warning signals
coming from outside the vehicle,
such as police or fire engine sirens,
at all times.
The CDC A 05 and CDC A 071 can be
connected with an adapter cable (Blau-
punkt no. 7 607 889 093).
Guarantee
The scope of the guarantee is deter-
mined by the laws in the country where
the unit is purchased.
Regardless of the legal guarantee reg-
ulations, Blaupunkt affords a 12-month
guarantee.
If you have any questions about the
guarantee, please contact your author-
ised Blaupunkt dealer.Your cash regis-
ter receipt is a valid guarantee coupon.
As a result, please always select a
moderate volume for playing your car
audio system while you are driving.
Installation
International telephone
information
Have you got any questions on the
operation of this equipment or do you
require more information?
If you would like to install your new car
stereo yourself or add other audio com-
ponents to the existing ones, then
please read the instructions on installa-
tion and connection at the end of this
manual carefully.
Give us a call!
You will find the international telephone
and fax numbers on the last page of this
manual.
Accessories
Use only Blaupunkt-approved accesso-
ries.
Remote control unit
The optionally available RC 08 infrared
remote control unit allows you to con-
veniently operate the most important
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REMOVABLE FRONT PANEL
Removable front panel
Theft protection system
● When you remove the operating
panel, the car audio system will au-
tomatically switch off.
To prevent your car audio system from
being stolen, it has been equipped with
a removable front panel (flip release
panel). Without the front panel, the car
audio system is useless to thieves.
● All of the settings will remain
stored.
● A CD inserted into the car audio
system will remain in place.
Protect your car audio system against Replacing the operating panel
theft and take the operating panel with
you each time you leave the vehicle.
Never leave the release panel in the car,
● Slide the operating panel into the
guides from left to right.
● Press the left-hand side of the pan-
el onto the car audio system until it
locks into place.
even if it is well hidden. The panel has
been designed so that it is easy to re-
move.
Notes:
● Do not drop the release panel.
● Do not expose the release panel to
direct sunlight or other heat sourc-
es.
● Store the release panel in the case
supplied.
Note:
Removing the operating panel
● While replacing the panel, be care-
ful not to press on the display.
● Press
1.
The release panel will unlock.
If the car audio system was on when
you removed the panel, it will automat-
ically switch back on using the same set-
tings when you replace it (radio, CD
player or CD changer).
1
● First pull the operating panel for-
ward and then slide it to the left to
remove it.
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SCHWITCHING ON/OFF
Switching the car audio system on
by inserting a CD
Switching the car audio
system on/off
The car audio system can be switched
on/off in a number of ways.
If the system is switched off and there
is no CD in the CD player,
● press 9.
The flip release panel will open.
Switching the car audio system on/
off with the ignition
● Insert the CD into the CD player
with the label facing up until you
feel slight resistance. Do not use
force.
If the car audio system has been con-
nected to your vehicle ignition, it is pos-
sible to switch it on and off with the igni-
tion.
The CD will be pulled automatically into
the CD player.
Do not attempt to assist or prevent this
process.
You can also switch the car audio sys-
tem on when the ignition is switched off.
● Press down and hold 3 until the
car audio system switches on.
● Press the operating panel closed
gently until you feel it click into
place.
Note:
To prevent the car battery from running
down, the radio will switch off again au-
tomatically after one hour.
The audio system will switch on. CD
playback will begin.
Switching the car audio system on/
off with the removable front panel
● Remove the release panel.
The car audio system will switch off.
● Replace the release panel.
The car audio system will switch on
again.The last settings used (radio, CD
player or CD changer) will be activated.
Switching the car audio system on/
off by pressing 3
● Press 3 to switch the car audio
system on.
● Press 3 for longer than 2 seconds
to switch the car audio system off
again.
The system will then switch off.
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VOLUME CONTROL
Volume control
Mute
You can reduce the volume of the car
audio system immediately (mute).
The car audio system volume can be
adjusted to levels from 0 (off) to 66 (max-
imum).
● Press 3 briefly.
● To increase the volume, turn the
volume control knob 2 to the
right.
“MUTE” will appear in the display.
Selecting the mute level
It is possible to select the mute level.
● Press MENU 8.
● To decrease the volume, turn the
volume control knob 2 to the left.
● Press : repeatedly until “MUTE
Adjusting the power-on volume
It is possible to adjust the volume at
which the car audio system switches on.
LEVEL” appears in the display.
● Press
: to select the mute
level.
● Press MENU 8.
● Once you have made your selec-
● Press : repeatedly until “ON
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
VOLUME” appears in the display.
Telephone audio/Navigation
audio
● Press
: to adjust the vol-
ume.
If your car audio system is equipped with
a mobile telephone or a navigation sys-
tem, it will automatically switch to mute
when you use the phone or when voice
output from the navigation system is
emitted. The car speakers will then be
used for the phone call or the voice out-
put.This will not work unless the mobile
phone or the navigation system is con-
nected to the car audio system as de-
scribed in the installation instructions.
To find out which navigation systems
can be used with your car radio, con-
tact a Blaupunkt specialist dealer.
If a traffic announcement is received
during a phone call or navigation voice
output and traffic information priority has
been activated, you will hear the traffic
announcement. For more information,
refer to the section on “Traffic informa-
tion”.
If you adjust this setting to “0”, the car
audio system will switch on at the vol-
ume used before it was switched off.
Warning of serious injury
If the power-on volume is set to the
maximum level, it may be extremely
loud when the car audio system is
switched on.
If the power-on volume is set to 0 and
the car audio system was played at
maximum volume before it was
switched off, it may be extremely loud
when the car audio system is
switched back on. This could result
in serious injury to your ears!
● Once you have selected the de-
sired settings, press MENU 8 or
OK ;.
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VOLUME CONTROL
RADIO OPERATION
The volume at which phone calls or
navigation voice output are heard can
be adjusted.
Radio operation
This car audio system has been
equipped with an RDS radio receiver.
Many FM radio stations now transmit
the RDS signal, which contains such
other information as the station name
and the program type (PTY) along with
their regular station programming.
As soon as the car radio receiver de-
tects the station name, it will appear in
the display. It is also possible to display
the program type.For more information,
refer to the section on “Program Type
(PTY)”.
● Press MENU 8.
● Press : repeatedly until “TEL/
NAVI VOL” appears in the display.
● Press
: to select the desired
volume level.
● Once you have made your selec-
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Adjusting the volume of the
beep
For a number of functions you will hear
a beep if you press a key for longer than
2 seconds, e.g. if you want to store a
radio station on a station preset.You can
adjust the volume level of this beep.
Switching to the radio mode
If you are currently using the CD player
or CD changer,
● press CD•C ? repeatedly until
“RADIO” appears in the display.
● Press MENU 8.
Special RDS functions (AF, REG)
● Press : repeatedly until
“BEEP” appears in the display.
The special RDS functions for AF (Al-
ternate Frequency) and REG (Region-
al) improve the performance of your car
radio.
● Press
: to adjust the volume.
“0” means the beep volume is off,
“9” means the beep volume is ad-
justed to the maximum volume.
● AF. If this RDS function is activated,
the car radio continuously searches
in the background for the frequency
with the best reception for the sta-
tion you have tuned into.
● Once you have adjusted the set-
tings, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
● REG. A number of radio stations
broadcast different regional pro-
gramming at different times of the
day. Use REG to prevent your car
radio from tuning into alternate fre-
quencies which might have differ-
ent programming.
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RADIO OPERATION
Note:
Tuning into radio stations
You can tune into radio stations in a
number of different ways.
It is necessary to activate/deactivate
REG in the menu.
Switching REG on/off
Automatic seek tuning
● Press MENU 8.
● Press or :.
● Press : repeatedly until “REG”
appears in the display. “OFF” or
“ON” will appear next to “REG”.
The radio will tune into the next availa-
ble station within reception range.
Manual station selection
● Press or : to switch REG off
You can also tune into radio stations
manually.
or on.
● Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
● Press or :.
Switching RDS functions on/off
Note:
● To take advantage of the RDS
functions for AF and REG, press
RDS 4.
You cannot use manual tuning unless
the RDS functions are deactivated.
Paging through the broadcasting
network (for FM only)
When the RDS functions have been
activated, “RDS” will light up as a sym-
bol in the display. When you activate
RDS functions, “REG ON” or “REG
OFF” will appear briefly in the display.
If a radio broadcasting network has
more than one station, you can page
through the “station network”.
● Press or : to tune into the
Selecting wavebands/memory
banks
next station in the network.
Note:
Using this car audio system, you can
tune into radio stations on the FM, MW
and LW (AM) wavebands. There are
three memory banks for the FM wave-
band and one memory bank each for
MW and LW.
To take advantage of this function, you
must have activated the RDS functions.
It is only possible to tune into those sta-
tions which have been received once
before already.To do this, use the SCAN
or TravelStore function.
You can store six stations in each of
these memory banks.
● To switch between the different FM
memory banks or wavebands,
press BND /TS 5.
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RADIO OPERATION
Adjusting seek tuning sensitivity Storing radio stations
automatically (TravelStore)
It is possible to adjust the sensitivity of
the seek tuning function to tune the ra-
dio into stations with strong reception
signals only, or to those with weaker
reception signals as well.
You can automatically store the six ra-
dio stations with the strongest reception
in your current reception area (for FM
only). These stations will be stored in
the FMT memory bank.
● Press MENU 8.
Note:
● Press : repeatedly until
Any stations stored previously in the
memory bank will be deleted.
“SENS” appears in the display.
● Press :.
● Press and hold down BND /TS 5
The currently selected setting will ap-
pear in the display.“SENS HI6”indicates
the highest level of sensitivity, “SENS
LO1” the lowest. If you select “SENS
LO”, “lo” will light up in the display.
for longer than two seconds.
The storing process will begin.
“TRAVEL-STORE” will appear in the
display. After the stations have been
stored, the radio will automatically be-
gin to play the station stored on preset
button 1 for the FMT memory bank.
● Press
sensitivity.
: to select the desired
● Once you have made your selec-
Recalling stored radio stations
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
● Select the desired station memory
Storing radio stations
bank.
Storing radio stations manually
● Press the station button 1 to 6 >
on which you have stored the de-
sired radio station.
● Select the desired memory bank
FM1, FM2, FMT or either MW or
LW.
● Tune the radio into the desired sta-
tion.
● Press and hold down one of the
station preset buttons 1 to 6 > on
which you want to store the radio
station for longer than two seconds.
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RADIO OPERATION
Scanning the radio stations
Program Type (PTY)
within reception range (SCAN)
In addition to the radio station name, a
number of FM stations transmit informa-
tion on the type of program they broad-
cast.This car radio has been equipped
to receive and display this information.
You can scan all of the radio stations
currently within your reception range.
The scan time can be set in the menu
to play from five to 30 seconds.
These program types can include:
Starting SCAN
CULTURE
SPORT
ROCK
TRAVEL
NEWS
JAZZ
POP
● Press and hold down OK ; for
longer than two seconds.
CLASSICS
SCAN will begin. “SCAN” will appear
briefly in the display, followed by the
flashing station name or frequency of
the radio station currently being
scanned.
Using the PTY function, you can select
the radio station according to the type
of program being broadcast.
As soon as the radio registers a radio
station broadcasting the program type
selected, it will automatically switch from
the station playing or from the CD play-
er or CD changer mode to that station.
Stopping the SCAN function,
continuing to listen to the radio
station scanned
● Press OK ;.
SCAN will end and the last station
scanned will continue playing.
Switching PTY on/off
● Press MENU 8.
● Press : repeatedly until “PTY
ON” or “PTY OFF” appears in the
display.
Adjusting the scan time
● Press MENU 8.
● Press : repeatedly until
“SCANTIME” appears in the dis-
play.
● Press or : to switch this
function either on or off.
PTY will light up in the display when this
function has been activated.
● Press
as desired.
: to set the scan time
● Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
● Once you have made your selec-
Selecting the program type and
starting seek tuning
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Note:
● Press or :.
The currently selected program type will
appear in the display.
The scan time selected also applies to
the SCAN function for theCD player and
the CD changer operation.
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RADIO OPERATION
● If you would like to select a different Optimising radio reception
program type, press or
:
Interference-related treble cut
(HICUT)
while the program type is on dis-
play to switch to another program
type.
The HICUT function improves reception
when reception begins to deteriorate. If
interference occurs, then the treble and
the noise is cut automatically.
OR
● Press one of the station preset but-
tons from 1 to 6 > to select the
program type stored on that partic-
ular station button.
Switching HICUT on/off
● Press MENU 8.
The program type selected will appear
briefly in the display.
● Press : repeatedly until “HI-
CUT” appears in the display.
● Press or : to start seek tun-
● Press or : to switch HICUT
ing.
on or off.
The next radio station broadcasting the
program selected will begin to play.
“HICUT 0” indicates that the function is
switched off; when “HICUT 3” appears,
the treble will be automatically cut as
far as possible.
Note:
If the radio is not able to find a station
broadcasting the program type select-
ed, you will hear a beep and “NO PTY”
will appear briefly in the display.The sta-
tion selected previously will then resume
play.
● Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Interference-dependent bandwidth
switching (SHARX)
The SHARX function allows you to vir-
tually eliminate interference from neigh-
bouring radio stations.When you are in
a reception area with a large number of
radio station signals, switch the SHARX
function on.
Storing the program types on the
station preset buttons
● Press or : to select the pro-
gram type.
● Press the desired station preset
button 1 to 6 > for longer than two
seconds.
Switching SHARX on/off
● Press MENU 8.
● Press : repeatedly until
The program type selected will then be
stored on the station preset button 1 to
6 > pressed.
“SHARX” appears in the display.
● Press or : to switch SHARX
on or off.
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RADIO OPERATION
TRAFFIC INFORMATION
Traffic information
“SHARX OFF” means no bandwidth
switching, “SHARX ON” means auto-
matic bandwidth switching.
Switching traffic information
priority on/off
● Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
● Press TIM @ for longer than 2 sec-
Selecting the display of variable
text
onds.
Traffic information priority is activated
when the traffic congestion symbol lights
up in the display.
A number of radio stations use the RDS
signal to transmit advertising or other
texts in place of their station names.
These “variable texts” will appear in the
display. It is possible to adjust your ra-
dio so that these “variable texts” do not
appear.
Note:
You will hear a warning beep
● if you leave the reception area of
the traffic information station you
are tuned into.
● Press and hold down RDS 4 until
● if you are listening to a CD, leave
the reception area of the traffic in-
formation station you are tuned into
and the seek tuning function is un-
able to find another traffic informa-
tion station.
“NAME FIX” appears in the display.
● To have the “variable texts” dis-
played again, press and hold down
RDS 4 until “NAME VAR” appears
in the display.
● if you switch from a traffic informa-
tion station to a station which does
not broadcast traffic information.
Then either switch off traffic information
priority or switch to a different traffic in-
formation station.
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements
● Press MENU 8.
● Press : repeatedly until “TA
VOLUME” appears in the display.
● Press
: to adjust the traffic
announcement volume.
● Once you have adjusted the set-
ting, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
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TRAFFIC INFORMATION MEMORY
The display will indicate the time and
Traffic Information Memory
(TIM)
This car radio is able to digitally record
up to four traffic messages with a total
length of four minutes. The system will
record the messages even when it is
switched off. It is necessary to activate
the TIM function first.
the number of traffic messages record-
ed. The latest traffic message has the
lowest number. Messages which are
older than six hours will be deleted au-
tomatically.
Note:
If there are no messages recorded, “NO
TIM” will appear in the display. If a mes-
sage is longer than four minutes,
“OVERFLOW”will appear in the display.
Damage to an automatic power
antenna
When the TIM function is switched
on, the power antenna will remain ex-
tended. Before you drive into a car
wash, be sure to deactivate the TIM
function and then switch off the ra-
dio.
Selecting a message
● While listening to the TIM messag-
es, press or : to select a
specific message.
Altering the TIM standby time
Switching TIM off/on
TheTIM standby time is set to two hours
after the car audio system has been
switched off, but it can be extended to
cover 24 hours.
● Press MENU 8.
● Press : as often as necessary
until “TIM ON” or “TIM OFF” ap-
pears in the display.
● Activate TIM.
● Press 3 to switch off the car audio
● Press
: to switch the func-
tion either off or on.
system.
“TIM 2H” will appear in the display.
● Once you have completed the set-
● Press and hold down TIM @ for
ting, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
longer than one second.
Retrieving TIM messages
“TIM 24H” will appear in the display.
When the TIM function is activated, all
of the traffic messages received on the
radio station you were listening to will
be stored automatically. If the radio can
no longer pick up the station you were
tuned into, it will automatically select a
new station.
Note:
To prevent the car battery from running
down, the TIM standby time will only
remain in effect until you switch on the
car audio system the next time.
● Press TIM @.
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CD PLAYER OPERATION
CD player operation
Selecting tracks
The CD player in this car audio system ● Press a key on the cursor block :
can be used to play conventional music
CDs with a diameter of 12 cm.
to select the next or the previous
track.
Press
same track.
or
: once to restart the
Danger of damage to the CD
player!
CD singles with a diameter of 8 cm
and contour CDs (shape CDs) are
not suitable for use with this CD play-
er.
Audible fast forward/reverse
(CUE/REVIEW)
To start Cue or Review,
We assume no liability for any dam-
age done to the CD player resulting
from the use of unsuitable CDs.
● press and hold down either or
: until the process begins.
Playing tracks in random order
(MIX)
Starting CD player operation
● If there is no CD in the player,
● press 9.
● Press 5 MIX >.
“MIX CD” will appear briefly in the dis-
play, the MIX symbol will light up in the
display. The next track played will be
selected at random.
The flip release panel will open.
● Insert a CD into the player with the
label facing up until you feel slight
resistance. Do not use force.
Stopping the MIX function
The CD will be pulled into the player
automatically.
Do not attempt to assist or prevent this
process.
● Press 5 MIX > again.
“MIX OFF” will appear briefly in the dis-
play and the MIX symbol will no longer
light up.
● Press the operating panel closed
gently until you feel it click into
place.
Scanning tracks (SCAN)
You can scan all of the tracks on the
CD.
The audio system will switch on. CD
playback will begin.
● Press OK ; for longer than two
seconds. Scanning will begin with
the next track.
● If there already is a CD inserted
into the player,
● press CD•C ? repeatedly until
Note:
“CD” appears in the display.
It is possible to adjust the scan time.For
more information, read the section on
“Adjusting the scan time” in the chapter
on “Radio Operation”.
Playback will resume at the point where
it was interrupted.
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CD PLAYER OPERATION
Stopping the SCAN function,
continue listening to the current
track
press
/ DIS 7 for longer than
two seconds once or repeatedly
until the desired display becomes
visible.
● To stop the SCAN function, press
OK ;.
Traffic radio information during
CD playback
The track currently scanned will contin-
ue playing.
● If you want to receive traffic infor-
mation in the CD mode, press TIM
@ for longer than 2 seconds.
Repeating individual tracks
(REPEAT)
The traffic congestion symbol will light
up in the display to indicate that priority
for traffic radio announcements has
been activated. For more information,
please refer to the section on “Traffic
information reception”.
● To repeat the track currently play-
ing, press 4 RPT >.
“REPEAT TRCK” will appear in the dis-
play, the RPT symbol will light up. The
track will continue to repeat until RPT is
deactivated.
Naming CDs
Stopping the REPEAT function
To help you to identify your CDs more
easily, the car audio system allows you
to individually name up to 30 CDs. The
name can be made up of up to eight
letters.If you attempt to enter more than
30 names, “FULL”will appear in the dis-
play.
● If you want to stop the REPEAT
function, press 4 RPT > again.
“REPEAT OFF”will appear briefly in the
display, the RPT symbol will no longer
light up. CD playback will resume nor-
mally.
Entering/editing CD names
Interrupting playback (PAUSE)
● Press 3 >.
● You are listening to the CD you
want to name.
“PAUSE” will appear in the display.
● Press MENU 8.
Stopping PAUSE
● Press
: to select
“CD NAME”.
● Press 3 > during the pause.
Playback will resume.
● Press or : twice.
Switching the display mode
The car audio system is now in the edit
mode. If the CD you selected does not
yet have a name, eight dashes will ap-
pear in the display.
● To switch the display between the
track number and time or the track
number and elapsed playing time
or track number and CD name,
● The first input position will flash.
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CD PLAYER OPERATION
CD CHANGER OPERATION
CD changer operation
● Press
: to select the letter
you want to enter. If you want to
leave this position blank, select the
dash.
Note:
For information on how to handle CDs,
how to insert CDs into the changer and
how to operate the changer, please re-
fer to the instructions included with the
CD changer.
● Press or : to move the cur-
sor to a different input position.
● Press MENU 8 or OK ; to store
the name.
Starting CD changer operation
Deleting a CD name
● Press CD•C ? repeatedly until
“CHANGER” appears in the dis-
play.
● You are listening to a CD and
would like to delete its name.
Playback will begin with the first CD the
changer detects in the magazine.
● Press MENU 8.
● Press
: to select
Selecting CDs
“CD NAME”.
● To select a CD up or down in the
magazine, press or : the
required number of times.
● Press or :.
● Press and hold down MENU 8.
After four seconds you will hear a
beep and “DELETE NAME” will ap-
pear in the display.
Selecting tracks
● To select a different track on the
CD currently playing, press or
: the required number of times.
● Release MENU 8.
The CD name will be deleted.
● Press OK ; to return to the menu.
Audible fast forward/reverse
(CUE/REVIEW)
To start Cue or Review,
Removing the CD
● Press 9to activate the eject func-
● press and hold down either or
tion.
: until the process begins.
The flip release panel will fold down, the
CD will eject.
Switching the display mode
● Remove the CD and close the oper-
● To switch the display between the
track number and elapsed playing
time or the track number and time,
or track number and CD number or
track number and CD name, press
ating panel.
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CD CHANGER OPERATION
Note:
/ DIS 7 for longer than two
seconds once or repeatedly as re-
quired, until the desired information
appears in the display.
The CDC A 08 and the IDC A 09 are
also able to play all of the CDs in the
changer in random order.The other CD
changers first play all of the tracks on a
CD in random order and then select the
next CD in the changer.
Repeating individual tracks or
entire CDs (REPEAT)
● To repeat the track currently play-
Stopping the MIX function
ing, press 4 RPT > briefly.
● To stop the MIX function, press 5
MIX > repeatedly until “MIX OFF”
appears briefly in the display and
MIX no longer lights up.
“REPEAT TRCK” will appear briefly in
the display, RPT will light up in the dis-
play.
● To repeat the entire CD currently
Scanning all of the tracks on all
of the CDs (SCAN)
playing, press 4 RPT > again.
“REPEAT DISC”will appear briefly in the
display, RPT will light up in the display.
● To scan all of the tracks on all of
the CDs in ascending order, press
OK ; for longer than two sec-
onds.
Stopping the REPEAT function
● To stop the REPEAT function for
the current track or CD, press
4 RPT > repeatedly until
“SCAN” will appear in the display.
Stopping the SCAN function
“REPEAT OFF” appears in the dis-
play and RPT no longer lights up.
● To stop the SCAN function, press
OK ; briefly.
Playing tracks in random order
(MIX)
The track currently scanned will contin-
ue playing.
● To play the tracks of the currently
selected CD in random order,
press 5 MIX > briefly.
Note:
It is possible to adjust the scan time.For
more information, read the section on
“Adjusting the scan time” in the chapter
on “Radio Operation”.
“MIX CD” will appear briefly in the dis-
play, MIX will light up in the display.
● To play the tracks of all of the CDs
in random order, press 5 MIX >
again.
“MIX ALL” will appear briefly in the dis-
play, MIX will light up in the display.
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CD CHANGER OPERATION
Interrupting playback (PAUSE)
● Press 3 >.
● Press or : to move the cur-
sor to a different input position.
● Press MENU 8 or OK ; to store
“PAUSE” will appear in the display.
the name.
Stopping PAUSE
Deleting a CD name
● Press 3 > during the pause.
Playback will resume.
● You are listening to a CD and
would like to delete its name.
Naming CDs
● Press MENU 8.
To help you to identify your CDs more
easily, the car audio system allows you
to individually name up to 99 CDs. The
name can be made up of up to seven
letters.
● Press
NAME”.
: to select “CDC
● Press or :.
● Press and hold down MENU 8.
After four seconds you will hear a
beep and “DELETE NAME” will ap-
pear in the display.
If you attempt to enter more than 99
names, “FULL”will appear in the display.
Entering/editing CD names
● Release MENU 8.
The CD name will be deleted.
● Press MENU 8.
● Press
NAME”.
: to select “CDC
● Press OK ; to return to the menu.
Deleting all of the CD names
● Press or :.
You want to delete all of the names en-
tered for the CDs.
The car audio system is now in selec-
tion mode.
● You are listening to a CD.
● Press
: to select the CD
you would like to name.
● Press MENU 8.
● Press or :.
● Press
NAME”.
: to select “CDC
Now you are in the edit mode. If the CD
you selected does not yet have a name,
seven dashes will appear in the display.
● Press or :.
● Press and hold down MENU 8.
After four seconds you will hear a
beep and “DELETE NAME” will ap-
pear in the display. Continue to
hold down MENU 8 until you hear
a second beep and “DELETE ALL”
appears in the display.
● The first input position will flash.
● Press
: to select the letter
you want to enter. If you want to
leave this position blank, select the
dash.
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CD CHANGER OPERATION
CLOCK
● Release MENU 8.
CLOCK
All of the CD names stored will be de-
leted.
Displaying the clock briefly
● To display the time briefly, press
● Press OK ; to return to the menu.
/ DIS 7 briefly.
Setting the time
The time can be set automatically by
the RDS signal. If you are unable to re-
ceive an RDS radio station or if the RDS
station you are listening to does not sup-
port this function, you can also set the
time manually.
Setting the time automatically
● To set the time automatically, press
MENU 8.
● Press : until “CLOCK MAN”
(manual) or “CLOCK AUTO” (auto-
matic) appears in the display.
● Press : until “CLOCK AUTO”
appears in the display.
● Once you have made your selec-
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;
twice.
When you tune into a radio station with
the RDS clock function (RDS-CT), the
time will be set automatically.
Setting the time manually
● To set the time, press MENU 8.
● Press : repeatedly until
“CLOCKSET” appears in the dis-
play.
● Press :.
The time will appear in the display. The
minutes will flash and can be altered.
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CLOCK
● Press
: to alter the minutes. Displaying the time briefly when
the car radio is switched off
press :. The hours will begin to To display the time briefly when the car
● Once you have altered the minutes,
flash.
radio is switched off,
● Press
: to alter the hours.
● press / DIS 7.
The time will then appear in the display
for eight seconds.
● Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Selecting the 12/24-hour time
display mode
● Press MENU 8.
“MENU” will appear in the display.
● Press : repeatedly until “24 H
MODE” or “12 H MODE” appears
in the display.
● Press or : to switch the dis-
play mode.
● Once you have selected the mode,
press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Activating the clock for display
when the car audio system is
switched off
● To activate the clock for display
when the car audio system is
switched off, press MENU 8.
“MENU” will appear in the display.
● Press : repeatedly until “CLK
DISP OFF” or “CLK DISP ON” ap-
pears in the display.
● Press or : to switch the clock
display on or off.
● Once you have made the setting,
press MENU 8 or OK ;.
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TONE AND BALANCE/FADER
Switching Loudness on/off
Adjusting the tone and
balance/fader
Loudness boosts the bass and treble
when the volume is low to create a more
natural sound.
Adjusting the bass
● To adjust the bass, press AUD / LD
● Press AUD / LD = for approx. two
=.
seconds.
“BASS” will appear in the display.
LD will light up in the display to indicate
that Loudness is active.
● Press or : to alter the bass.
Adjusting Loudness intensity
Adjusting the treble
The Loudness boost can be set in
stages from one to six.
● To adjust the treble, press AUD /
LD =.
● Press MENU 8.
“BASS” will appear in the display.
“MENU” will appear in the display.
● Press : until “TREBLE” ap-
pears in the display.
● Press : repeatedly until
“LOUDNESS” appears in the dis-
● Press or : to alter the treble.
play.
Adjusting the balance
● Press or : to alter the Loud-
● To adjust the balance, press AUD /
ness setting.
LD =.
● Once you have completed adjust-
ing the settings, press MENU 8 or
OK ;.
“BASS” will appear in the display.
● Press : until “BALANCE” ap-
pears in the display.
● Press or : to alter the bal-
ance.
Adjusting the fader
● To adjust the fader, press AUD / LD
=.
“BASS” will appear in the display.
● Press : until “FADER” appears
in the display.
● Press or : to alter the fader.
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EQUALIZER
Equalizer
This car audio system is equipped with
a parametric digital equalizer. In this
case, parametric means that it is possi-
ble to individually raise or lower one fre-
quency (GAIN +10 to -20 dB) for each
of the five filters.
the following table.
● Make the settings for the equalizer
as described under “What to do”.
Switching the equalizer on/off
● To switch the equalizer on, press
and hold down DEQ < until EQ
lights up in the display and “EQ
ON” appears briefly.
The following filters are available:
● SUB LOW EQ 32 to 50 Hz
● To switch the equalizer off, press
and hold down DEQ < until EQ
no longer lights up in the display
and “EQ OFF” appears briefly.
● LOW EQ
63 to 250 Hz
● MID EQ
315 to 1250 Hz
● MID/HIGH EQ 1600 to 6300 Hz
● HIGH EQ 8000 to 12500 Hz
Adjusting the equalizer
These filters can be adjusted without the
use of measuring equipment. As a re-
sult, it is possible to significantly influ-
ence the in-vehicle acoustics.
● Press DEQ <.
● Press or : to select
“DIGITAL EQ”.
Notes on making equalizer
settings
● Press or : to select the filter.
● Press or :.
We recommend that you use a CD you
are familiar with to make the settings.
● To select the frequency, press
:.
Before you set the equaliser, set bass,
treble, balance and fader to “0” and de-
activate the Loudness function. For
more information on how to do this, re-
fer to the section on “Tone and balance/
fader”.
● To adjust the level, press or
:.
● To select the next filter, first press
OK ; and then or :.
● Once you have completed making
all of the necessary adjustments,
press DEQ <.
● Now listen to the CD you have se-
lected.
● Evaluate the sound according to
your own personal preferences.
● Now refer to “Sound impression” in
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EQUALIZER
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EQUALIZER
EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES
External audio sources
Adjusting the spectrometer
The spectrometer in the display uses
symbols to temporarily indicate what
adjustments are made to the volume,
the tone and balance/fader and the
equalizer settings.
In addition to the CD changer it is also
possible to connect another external au-
dio source to the line output. These
sources can include a portable CD play-
er, MiniDisc player or MP3 player.
If you have not connected a CD chang-
er, it is possible to connect two external
audio sources.
If no adjustments are being made to the
system, the spectrometer displays the
output level of the car radio.
You can select the type of spectrome-
ter you want displayed in the menu.
There are two different types available.
You must activate the AUX output in the
menu.
If you would like to connect another ex-
ternal audio source, you will require an
adapter cable. This adapter cable can
be ordered from any authorized Blau-
punkt dealer.
Selecting the spectrometer type
● Press MENU 8.
“MENU” will appear in the display.
Switching the AUX output on/off
● Press MENU 8.
● Press : repeatedly until “EQ
DISPLAY” appears in the display.
● Press or : to select either
“SPECTRUM 1”, “SPECTRUM 2”
or “EQ DISP OFF”.
“MENU” will appear in the display.
● Press : repeatedly until “AUX-
IN-1 OFF” or “AUX-IN-1 ON” ap-
pears in the display.
● Once you have completed adjust-
ing the settings, press MENU 8 or
OK ;.
In place of the “1”, there is a “2” for the
second AUX input.If you have connect-
ed a CD changer, then only AUX“2”can
be selected.
● Press or : to switch AUX on
or off.
● Once you have completed your
selections, press MENU 8 or
OK ;.
Note:
If the AUX input has been switched ON,
you can select it by pressing CD•C ?.
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TMC
SPECIFICATIONS
TMC for dynamic navigation Specifications
systems
TMC stands for“Traffic Message Chan-
Amplifier
Output power: 4 x 25 watts RMS
nel”. Traffic messages are transmitted
digitally via TMC and can then be used
by properly programmed navigation sys-
tems in route planning. Your car audio
system has been equipped with a TMC
output to which Blaupunkt navigation
systems can be connected. To find out
which navigation systems you can use
with your car audio system, contact your
specialist Blaupunkt dealer.
acc. to DIN 45 324
at 14.4 V
4 x 40 watts max.
power
Tuner
Wavebands:
FM
MW :
LW
:
87.5 - 108 MHz
531 - 1602 kHz
153 - 279 kHz
:
If a navigation system has been con-
nected and you have tuned into a TMC
radio station,TMC will light up in the dis-
play.
FM frequency response:
30 - 15000 Hz
If dynamic route guidance has been
activated, the system will automatically
tune into a TMC radio station.
CD player
Frequency response:
20 - 20000 Hz
Preamp Out
4 channels:
2 V
Subject to technical modification!
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