Radio / CD
Viking TMC 148
Operating Instructions
Contents
Quick Reference Section............... 4 Switching between the memory banks
Making a selection for TMC.................. 22
(FM) ...................................................... 16 Activating stored areas or roads
Storing stations ..................................... 16 (selection) ............................................. 23
Important notes ............................ 10
What you need to know ........................ 10
Traffic safety ......................................... 10
Installation............................................. 10
Telephone mute .................................... 10
Accessories .......................................... 10
TMC ...................................................... 10
Guarantee ............................................. 11
International telephone information ...... 11
Automatically storing the stations with
the strongest reception with Travelstore . 16 TMC traffic information ......................... 24
Switching TMC on/off ........................... 24
Recalling stored stations ...................... 16
CD mode ....................................... 25
Scanning stored stations with
Preset Scan .......................................... 16
Scanning stations with Radio Scan ...... 17
Changing the Scan Time ...................... 17
Selecting the automatic tuning
sensitivity .............................................. 17
Switching from stereo to mono (FM) .... 17
Automatic bandwidth adjustment (FM). 17
PTY - Programme Type........................ 17
Programme type ................................... 18
Switching to CD mode .......................... 25
Inserting a CD ....................................... 25
Removing a CD .................................... 25
Selecting tracks .................................... 25
MIX....................................................... 25
SCAN .................................................... 25
KeyCard/TMC DriveCard theft
protection system ........................ 12
Clock - Time.................................. 26
Operating the unit for the first time....... 12
Removing the card ............................... 12
“Training” a TMC DriveCard /
Replacing a KeyCard............................ 12
Displaying the radio pass data ............. 13
Short Additional Memory (S.A.M.)........ 13
Turn On Message (T.O.M.) .................. 13
Flashing light as visual theft protection 13
Care of your KeyCard/TMC DriveCard 13
Setting the clock ................................... 26
Displaying the clock .............................. 26
Correcting the clock after the power
has been disconnected......................... 26
Deactivating the hour correction
Traffic information station
reception with RDS-EON ............. 20
Traffic announcement priority on/off .... 20
Warning beep ....................................... 20
Automatic seek tuning start
(CD mode) ............................................ 20
Adjusting the volume for traffic announce-
ments and the warning beep .................. 20
function ................................................. 26
Setting the equaliser.................... 27
Notes on making the settings ............... 27
Assistance in setting your equaliser..... 28
Selecting the operating mode..... 14
Radio operation with RDS ........... 14
AF - Alternative frequency .................... 14
REG - Regional programme ................. 14
DSC Programming ....................... 29
TMC – Traffic Message Channel . 21
Overview of the DSC factory
settings.................................................. 31
Traffic information can be selected ...... 21
Selecting a waveband .......................... 15 TMC with an international future .......... 21
TMC information in foreign countries .. 21
TMC Help.............................................. 21
networks (FM only) ............................... 15 Selecting a TMC station ....................... 21
Station tuning ........................................ 15
Scrolling through the broadcast
Specifications............................... 32
TMC areas ..................................... 33
3
Quick Reference Section
Switching the unit on when the igni-
tion is off
• Press
beep).
for 2 sec. (you will hear a
1 On/off using the switch
When the KeyCard is inserted, press
one of the keys shown.
If the ignition is switched off (but the
KeyCard is still in place), it is possible
to operate the unit as follows:
After the beep press ON. The unit will
switch on.
You have just stored this volume level
as the mute volume.
The unit will play at the pre-adjusted
volume.
Additional function for
Storage key in the DSC menu.
After the unit has played for an hour, it
will switch off automatically to prevent
the vehicle battery from running down.
4 SC - Scan
Radio mode
2 VOL+ / VOL-
Scan
Press SC briefly –
On/off switch using the KeyCard:
The unit switches on or off when you
insert or remove the KeyCard.
Adjusting the volume.
When the unit is switched on, it will
play at a pre-defined volume (VOL
FIX).
VOL FIX can also be adjusted (refer to
“DSC programming”).
“FM SCAN” will flash in the display, al-
ternating with the radio station current-
ly being scanned. All of the FM stati-
ons within reception range will be
scanned.
Note:
Please read the information in the sec-
tion on the “KeyCard theft protection
system”.
Preset Scan
3
- Mute
Press to lower the volume quickly.
“MUTE” will appear in the display.
Switching the unit on/off with the
ignition:
The unit can be switched on/off with
the vehicle ignition if the unit has been
installed accordingly.
After you switch off the ignition, you
will hear two beeps to remind you to
remove the KeyCard before you leave
the vehicle.
Preset Scan cannot be started unless
PTY is switched off (“PTY” is not lit in
the display.)
Press SC for approx. 2 seconds –
you will hear a beep, “Scan” will flash
in the display, alternating with the stati-
on symbol of the station scanned.
The stations stored on the station pre-
set buttons and within reception range
will be scanned.
Press
or VOL+ to cancel this
function.
If you press VOL-, the
(mute) volu-
me will be set to the regular volume le-
vel.
The mute volume can be programmed
as follows:
• Adjust the volume to the desired
level
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Quick Reference Section
To stop Scan / Preset Scan:
Press SC or the rocker switch again.
Additional CLOCK function
You can select the clock function to
appear permanently in the display.
To switch the display: Press LD for ap-
prox. 2 sec.
The clock display will disappear from
the screen for approx. 8 sec. when you
select a different function.
CD mode
PTY Scan
PTY Scan cannot be started unless
PTY is switched on (“PTY” is lit on the
display.)
The radio stations for the programme
type selected will be scanned.
/
Selects tracks
up
down
6 Rocker switch
If you press only once, the track
currently playing will re-start.
CD mode
Radio mode
Fast forward, audible, (CUE)
CD Scan
Press SC briefly –
“CD SCAN” will appear in the display.
The CD tracks will be scanned one af-
ter the other.
Hold
Fast reverse, audible, (REVIEW)
Hold down as long as necessary.
down as long as necessary.
Additional functions for the rocker
switch:
Other adjustments are possible with
To stop CD Scan:
Press SC again.
/
Radio station seek tuning
Up
Down
AUD
B
A
@
DSC-MODE
PTY
5 LD - Loudness
Loudness boosts the bass frequency
at low volume to create a more natural
sound.
<</>> Up/down in increments
(for FM only, when AF is switched
as long as the corresponding function
is activated.
off)
To switch Loudness on/off
Press LD briefly.
For FM only:
<</>> Pages through the station network
when AF and PTY are switched off,
e.g.: NDR 1, 2, 3, 4, N-JOY ...
5
Quick Reference
a) NDR 2
(CLASSIC) - Station name
7 Display
8 KeyCard/TMC DriveCard theft
protection system
b) 1 : 52
- CD time (elapsed playing
time)
The KeyCard or TMC DriveCard must
be inserted into the unit before it can
be operated.
a
c) 16:31
- Time
d) 007, 248
- Motorway or A road num-
bers selected for TMC
f
ghij k mn o p
l
e) 12, 14, 11 - Code numbers for selec-
ted areas (1 - 13) for
TMC
KeyCard
b
f) FM
g) 5
- Waveband
- Station selection key (1 -
5)
q
Inserting the card
With the card tongue protruding from
the unit, insert the KeyCard or TMC
DriveCard with the contact surface
facing upwards into the slot.
Pull the card forward if necessary.
Please read the information in the sec-
tion on “KeyCard/TMC DriveCard theft
protection system” carefully.
h) I, II, T
i) AF
- Memory level I, II or Tra-
velstore
- Alternate frequency for
RDS
- Seek-tuning sensitivity
- Traffic Program reception
- Loudness activated
- Priority for traffic messa-
ges activated
c
d
e
j) lo
k) TP
l) LD
m) TA
n) CD-IN
o) PTY
p) TMC
- CD in unit
Flashing card tongue
- Program Type activated
- Traffic Message Channel
(selectable RDS traffic
information reception)
- Priority for TMC is activa-
ted
When the radio has been switched off
and the card removed, the card tongue
will flash as a visual indication of the
theft protection system, provided that
the system has been programmed ac-
cordingly.
TMC
q) T6
- CD track 6 playing
For more information, refer to “DSC
Programming”.
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Quick Reference Section
9 BND
The radio will then play only those sta-
tions offering traffic information. This is
a separate feature from TMC.
To make your selection:
Use << >> to enter the position and
Selects the waveband and memory le-
vel to FM I, FM II, T (Travelstore), M,
or L.
/
to enter the number or numbers
of the area, motorway or A road.
To activate your selection (without
storing it):
Press TMC for approx. 2 sec. until you
hear a beep.
To store your selection:
Press one of the station selection keys
1 - 5 for approx. 2 sec. (beep).
Priority on/off: Press TA.
Additional Travelstore function
To store the five radio stations with the
strongest reception signals using Tra-
velstore:
Press BND until you hear a beep or “T-
STORE” appears in the display.
< TMC (Traffic Message Channel = Pro-
gram for selected traffic information for
areas or roads)
For this function, it is necessary to in-
sert a trained TMC DriveCard (e.g. for
Germany or the UK). If necessary, re-
fer to the information in the section on
“KeyCard/TMC DriveCard theft protec-
tion system” for information on training.
To retrieve a stored selection:
Press TMC for approx. 2 sec. until you
hear a beep, recall the selection by
pressing the corresponding station sel-
ection key 1 - 5.
To activate the selection retrieved:
Press TMC for approx. 2 sec.
Only traffic information for your selec-
tion will now be provided, as long as
the TMC function is switched on
(“TMC” appears in a box on the dis-
play).
: AF
Alternate Frequency for RDS operation:
If “AF” is highlighted in the display, the
radio will automatically search for a
frequency with better reception for the
station you are tuned into.
When a radio station with TMC has
been selected:
“TMC” will appear in the display.
AF on/off: Press AF briefly.
TMC on/off:
Press TMC briefly.
The function is switched on when
“TMC” appears in a box on the display.
To switch off the function during an an-
nouncement, press TMC twice.
Regional function on/off:
Press AF for approx. 2 sec. (beep),
“REG ON” or “REG OFF” will appear in
the display (see REG - Regional).
Listening to a TMC message:
Press TMC briefly. “TMC” will appear
in a box on the display.
Reading a TMC message:
Use << >> to read thefull text during
the TMC announcement.
Making selections for TMC
; TA (Traffic Announcement = Priority
for traffic information)
To select an area, motorway or
A road:
Press TMC for approx. 2 sec.
“TA” will appear in the display when
priority for broadcast traffic information
has been activated.
Use
/
to select AREA, MOTOR-
WAY or A ROAD.
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Quick Reference Section
To listen to messages again:
Press TMC briefly twice.
To switch to the next/previous mes-
sage:
To retrieve stored stations - Select
the waveband. For FM select the me-
mory level and press the correspon-
ding station selection key briefly.
3/MIX
MIX plays back the tracks on the CD in
random order.
MIX on/off:
Use
/
to switch during the TMC an-
Press 3/MIX briefly.
nouncement.
Additional function in the PTY mode
Storing and retrieving the PTY pro-
gram type:
When PTY has been activated (“PTY”
appears in the display), you can use
the station selection keys to store and
retrieve a program type for FM.
The active mode will appear briefly in
the display: “MIX CD” or “MIX OFF”.
To interrupt a TMC message:
During the announcement, press TMC
briefly. TMC will remain active for any
messages that then follow.
>
• SRC
SRC (Source)
When a CD has been inserted into the
unit, press this key to switch between
radio and CD operation.
Refer to the section on “TMC traffic in-
formation reception” for more detailed
information.
Additional function in the TMC
mode
You can use each of the station selec-
tion keys (1-5) to store and retrieve
areas or roads for TMC.
(Eject)
= 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, - Station selection keys
Press the key for approx. 2 sec. to
eject the CD.
Radio mode
Five stations can be stored on FM for
each of the memory levels available (I,
II and “T”).
You can also store 5 stations for the
MW and LW (AM) wavebands.
To store stations - While the radio is
in operation, hold the corresponding
station selection key down until the
programme becomes audible again
(beep).
? CD slot
After you insert the CD with the label
CD mode
1/II - Pause
Pause on/off: Press 1/II. “CD Pause”
will appear in the display.
facing up, it will be transported auto-
matically to its playing position. The
system will switch to CD playback au-
tomatically.
2/RPT - Repeat
To repeat tracks: Press 2/RPT, “RE-
PEAT” will appear briefly in the dis-
play, the track will repeat until you
press 2/RPT again. “RPT OFF” will
then appear in the display.
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Quick Reference Section
@ PTY - Programme Type
B AUD
Adjusting the treble and bass
To switch off AUD:
Press the key briefly.
If you do not alter any of the settings
for 8 seconds, AUD will switch off au-
tomatically.
Using PTY, the station selection keys
become programme type keys. Each
station selection key can be program-
med for a programme type, such as
NEWS, SPORTS, POP or EDUCATE,
etc. Use << >> to activate all of the
PTY programme types when PTY is
active (“PTY” lights up in the display).
For the FM, AM and CD modes, it is
possible to store different settings.
To store:
Select the operating mode.
Press AUD once and use the rocker
switch to alter the setting
Additional EQU ON/OFF function
Switching the equaliser on/off:
Press AUD for approx. 2 seconds.
“EQU ON” or “EQU OFF” will appear in
the display briefly.
Treble +
Treble –
Bass –
A DSC (Direct Software Control)
Using DSC it is possible to adjust the
programmable basic settings. For furt-
her information, refer to “DSC pro-
gramming”.
Bass +
Select the next operating mode and al-
ter the settings.
Setting the balance (left/right) and
fader (front/rear)
Press AUD twice:
Fader front
Fader rear
Balance left
Balance right
The settings selected appear in the
display. The last setting selected is
stored automatically.
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Important notes
What you need to know
Installation
Amplifiers
All Blaupunkt amplifiers. The preamp-out
wire 7 607 893 093 is required.
Before using your new car audio system, If you would like to install your new car ste-
please read through the following informati- reo yourself or add other audio components
on carefully.
to existing ones, then please read the enclo-
sed instructions on installation and connec-
tion carefully.
Remote control unit
The RC 06 infrared remote control unit al-
lows you to conveniently operate the most
important functions from the steering wheel.
Traffic safety
To ensure that the system functions correct-
ly, plus must be connected to the ignition
and continuous plus.
Road safety must be your top priority at all
times. Always use your car audio system so
that you remain in complete control of the
traffic situation.
TMC
Never ground the speaker outputs!
The Traffic Message Channel is a new RDS
service for area or road-related traffic infor-
mation.
Please keep in mind that you travel 44 feet
in a second when driving at just 30mph.
Telephone mute
If you have installed a car telephone in your
vehicle, it is possible to automatically mute
the radio or CD playback when you use the
telephone (telephone mute).
Should the traffic situation become particu-
larly demanding, we advise you not to use
the audio system.
Using at TMC DriveCard, the Viking TMC
148 is able to receive digital traffic informa-
tion via TMC on a continuous basis. You can
retrieve information on the current traffic si-
tuation immediately.
Always make sure that you are still able to
hear any warning signals coming from out-
side the vehicle, such as police or fire engi- Traffic announcements continue to have
ne sirens, so that you can react according- priority if you have activated TA. You can
“PHONE” will then appear in the display.
Please refer to the more detailed informati-
on in the operating instructions.
interrupt traffic messages by pressing TA.
ly.
Consequently, you should always select a
moderate volume for playing your car audio Accessories
system while you are driving.
Use only Blaupunkt-approved accessories
and spare parts.
You can use the following Blaupunkt pro-
ducts with this unit:
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Important notes
Guarantee
The scope of the guarantee is determined
by the laws in the country where the unit
was purchased.
Regardless of the legal guarantee regulati-
ons, Blaupunkt affords a 12-month guaran-
tee.
If you have any questions about the gua-
rantee, please contact your dealer. Your
cash register receipt is a valid guarantee
coupon.
International telephone informa-
tion
Have you got any questions on the operati-
on of this equipment or do you require more
information?
Give us a call!
You can contact us at the following telepho-
ne and fax numbers:
Telephone: 018 958 383 66
Fax:
018 958 383 94
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KeyCard/TMC DriveCard theft protection system
This car radio comes equipped with a rea- Operating the unit for the first
dy-to-use KeyCard. You can purchase a time
“Training” a TMC DriveCard /Re-
placing a KeyCard
TMC DriveCard at your dealer’s, but it must
It is possible to “train” a TMC DriveCard/
KeyCard when the unit is in operation with
the first KeyCard. If you want to “train” a
second TMC DriveCard or KeyCard:
•
Switch the car radio on.
be “trained” before you can use it.
With the card tongue protruding from
the unit, insert the KeyCard with the
contact surface facing up into the
slot in the centre of the indentation.
Please refer to the information in the sec-
tion on “Training the TMC DriveCard”.
The car radio can also be operated with a
second KeyCard.
•
•
•
Insert the first KeyCard and turn on the
car radio.
The car radio is now ready for operation.
If you have lost your KeyCard/TMC Drive-
Card or if it was damaged, you can buy a
replacement from your specialised dealer.
Press DSC and use
/
to select
If a wrong KeyCard is inserted, then “CARD
ERR” will appear in the display.
“LEARN KC”.
Press << or >>.
Please do not attempt to operate the car
radio.
If you use two KeyCards, you can individual-
ly store the following functions:
“CHANGE” will now appear in the display.
•
Remove the first KeyCard and insert
the new one while “CHANGE” appears
in the display.
After approx. 10 sec., the car radio will switch
off.
Bass, treble, balance and fader settings,
Loudness, TA (traffic announcement volu-
me), TA priority, AF, beep volume, mute
volume, lo or dx, PTY functions.
If you insert the wrong type of card (e.g. te-
lephone card or credit card) “WRONG KC”
will appear in the display for approx. 2 sec.
When the display reads “READY” or
“LEARN KC”.
In addition, the settings activated before the
radio is switched off, such as the waveband
and station selection, will also remained
stored. This ensures that you will find your
basic settings re-adjusted automatically as
soon as you have inserted your KeyCard.
•
press DSC.
Remove the wrong card and insert the cor-
rect KeyCard.
Now you can also use the new TMC Drive-
Card/KeyCard to operate your unit.
After “CARD ERR” or “WRONG KC”,
A number of other TMC DriveCards and a
maximum of two KeyCards can be used with
the car radio.
•
press ON to switch the car radio on.
A TMC DriveCard trained for this unit ad-
opts the basic settings on the first KeyCard.
Removing the card
If you attempt “train” a third KeyCard, the
access authorisation for the KeyCard not
used for the “training” process will be dele-
ted automatically.
•
Pull the card forward and remove it
from the slot.
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KeyCard/TMC DriveCard theft protection system
Displaying the radio pass data
The freely selectable text with a maximum Care of your KeyCard/
of 48 characters can be programmed by any TMC DriveCard
You can use the KeyCard supplied with your
set to display the radio pass data such as
the model name, product number (7 6..) and
serial number.
dealer who has the required equipment
available.
To ensure that the cards will function pro-
perly it is important that the contacts are free
from any foreign particles. Avoid direct skin
contact.
Each time you turn on your system with the
second KeyCard, the programmed text will
appear in the display.
Please refer to the section on “DSC pro-
gramming - READ KC”.
Never leave the cards exposed to direct
sunlight.
Flashing light as visual theft
protection
Short Additional Memory
(S.A.M.)
If necessary, clean the KeyCard contacts
using a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alco-
hol.
Flashing KeyCard tongue
The second KeyCard available from your
specialised dealer allows you to read out
short information under the DSC menu item
“READ KC”. This information will run throu-
gh the display and could include, for examp-
le, the phone number of your car repair ser-
vice or the emergency call number of your
automobile association.
When outside of the vehicle, keep the TMC
Once you have parked your vehicle and re-
moved the KeyCard, the KeyCard tongue DriveCard in its cover.
can be programmed to flash as an extra anti-
Never bend the KeyCard or Drive-
Cards. This could result in their de-
struction.
theft device.
Important: it is necessary that the positive
power supply line and the permanent +12 V
lead are connected such as described in the
installation instructions.
The freely selectable text with a maximum
of 162 characters can be programmed by
any dealer who has the required equipment
available.
“LED ON” must be selected in the DSC
mode.
If necessary, please refer to the section on
“DSC programming - LED”.
Turn On Message (T.O.M.)
Switching off the flashing light
The second KeyCard available from your
specialised dealer also allows you to dis-
play a special turn-on message each time
the radio is switched on.
The flashing light can be switched off by
selecting “LED OFF” in the DSC menu.
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Selecting the operating mode
Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
The Radio Data System enhances your en- If “SEARCH” appears in the display when
Use SRC (source) to select between the
joyment when you listen to FM radio stati- the radio is switched on or one of the stored
radio and CD mode.
ons.
frequencies recalled, the unit is already au-
tomatically searching for an alternative fre-
quency.
The CD mode is not available unless a CD
has been inserted into the CD player.
More and more radio stations now broad-
cast RDS information along with their regu-
lar programming.
To select the operating mode:
“SEARCH” will disappear from the display
when the alternative frequency has been
found or after the frequency band has run
through completely.
•
Press SRC.
As soon as a programme has been identi-
fied, the station name including a regional
identifier, if applicable, will appear in the dis-
play, for example, NDR1 NDS (regional pro- If the reception quality of the programme
gramme in Lower Saxony, Germany).
selected deteriorates beyond a certain point:
•
Tune into another station.
When RDS is activated, the station selec-
tion keys become programme keys. You
now know exactly which programme you
have tuned into, making it easy to find the
desired station quickly.
REG - Regional programme
Certain radio programmes are split up at
different times during the day into regional
programmes offering local information. The
1st programme broadcast by NDR, for ex-
ample, offers programmes with different
contents in the northern German states of
Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg and Lower
Saxony at certain times of the day.
But RDS also offers you further advantages:
AF - Alternative frequency
The AF (Alternative Frequency) function
makes sure that the radio always automati-
cally tunes into the strongest frequency for
the currently selected programme.
If you are listening to a particular regional
programme and wish to continue doing so,
If this function is activated, “AF” will appear
•
press AF for approx. 2 sec.
in the display.
“REG ON” will appear in the display.
To switch AF on/off,
If you leave the service area of the regional
programme you are tuned into, or if you
would like to take full advantage of RDS
service, switch to “REG OFF”.
•
press AF briefly.
While searching for the strongest reception
signal, the radio may switch to mute briefly.
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
•
Press AF for approx. 2 sec. until “REG Station tuning
Manual tuning:
OFF” appears in the display.
•
Press << >>; the frequency will change
in short intervals in the corresponding
direction.
Seek tuning
/
Each time you switch on the car radio, “REG
ON” or “REG OFF” will appear in the dis-
play.
•
Press / ; the car radio will automati-
cally search for the next station.
If you hold << >> pressed to the left or the
right on the rocker switch, the frequency
scan will speed up.
If you hold
/
pressed up or down on the
rocker switch, seek tuning will speed up in
the corresponding direction.
Selecting a waveband
The following wavebands are available:
FM 87.5 - 108 MHz
MW 531 - 1602 kHz and
LW 153 - 279 kHz
Scrolling through the broadcast
networks (FM only)
You can use the << >> keys to tune into
stations in your reception area.
•
Press BND to select the waveband of
your choice.
If it is possible to receive several program-
mes in the same broadcasting network, you
can scroll through them by pressing >> (for-
wards) or << (backwards), e.g. NDR 1, 2, 3,
4, N-JOY, ...
Seek tuning
Note:
Up
Down
In the DSC menu it is possible to block MW
or LW or both wavebands for station selec-
tion.
This can be useful to limit the wavebands
available to those you really want to use and Manual tuning with << >>
<< / >> Up/down in short intervals
(on FM only if “AF” is switched off)
Important: you must have already tuned into
the stations at least once and “AF” must be
active (lights up in the display).
reduces the number of times you are requi-
You can also tune into a station manually.
To do this, you can start Travelstore:
red to press BND. If necessary, refer to the
information in the section on “DSC Pro-
gramming - AM ON or AM OFF”.
Important:
•
Press BND for 2 seconds; the system
will start to run through the frequency
band.
AF and PTY must be switched off (i.e. the
symbols do not light up in the display).
If necessary, deactivate these functions:
If “AF” is not lit up,
press AF.
•
Press AF or PTY.
•
It is now possible to select stations using
<< >>.
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
Switching between the memory
The display will indicate which station sel- Recalling stored stations
banks (FM)
ection key is currently activated.
You can recall any stored station at the touch
of a key.
You can switch between the memory banks
I, II and T in order to store stations and re-
call them later.
Note:
•
Select the waveband by pressing
BND. For FM, also choose the corre-
sponding memory bank by pressing
BND as many times as necessary until
the desired memory bank appears in
the display.
If you attempt to store a station which has
already been stored, the corresponding sta-
tion key and the memory bank will flash in
the display if you are on a different memory
bank.
The currently selected memory bank will
appear in the display.
•
Press BND as many times as neces-
sary until the desired memory bank li-
ghts up in the display.
•
Press the corresponding station selec-
tion key briefly to recall the station.
Automatically storing the
stations with the strongest
reception with Travelstore
Storing stations
Scanning stored stations with
Preset Scan
You can automatically store the five FM sta-
On FM, you can store five stations on the
station selection keys 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, for each tions with the most powerful signals in your
of the memory banks (I, II, T).
current reception area sorted according to You can scan all of the stored stations on
their signal strength. This function is parti-
cularly convenient on longer trips.
any of the wavebands and in the selected
FM memory bank.
On MW/LW, you can also store five stati-
ons each.
•
Press BND for 2 seconds.
Preset Scan will not start unless PTY is
switched off (“PTY” will not light up in the
display).
•
Select the appropriate waveband by
“T-STORE” will appear in the display.
pressing BND.
The five strongest FM stations will be auto-
matically stored on the “T” memory bank
(Travelstore). When this process has been
completed, the radio will play the strongest
station.
•
Tune into a station with the rocker
•
If necessary press PTY.
To start Preset Scan:
Press SC for approx. 2 seconds.
switch (either automatically
/
or
manually << >>).
•
•
Press the desired station selection key
until the radio resumes play after the
muting (approx. 2 seconds) or until you
hear a beep.
All of the stations stored on the waveband
selected will be scanned one after the other.
“PS-SCAN” will flash in the display, alterna-
ting with the station name or frequency.
If desired, stations can also be stored ma-
nually in the Travelstore bank (see “Storing
stations”).
Now the station has been stored.
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
Continue listening to a scanned
station/end Preset Scan:
Selecting the automatic tuning
sensitivity
Automatic bandwidth adjust-
ment (FM)
•
Press SC briefly.
You can alter the automatic tuning sensiti- In the DSC menu, you can use the SHARX
vity.
function to adjust the bandwidth in the FM
frequency range. This can be a great ad-
vantage when there are a large number of
stations within your current reception range.
Scanning stations with
Radio Scan
If “lo” is displayed, the radio will only pick up
strong, local stations (low sensitivity).
You can scan through all of the stations in
your reception area.
If “lo” does not light up, the radio will also
pick up weaker, more distant stations.
Interference with strong adjacent stations
can be reduced to an absolute minimum if
you activate SHARX ON.
To start the Scan function:
If you would like to alter the sensitivity level
please refer to the section on “DSC pro-
gramming – LO-DX”.
•
Press SC briefly.
If necessary, refer to the section on “DSC
programming – SHARX”.
The scanned frequency or the station name
will start flashing in the display.
During the scanning process “SCAN” will
appear in the display.
Switching from stereo to mono
(FM)
PTY - Programme Type
To select a scanned station/switch off
the Scan function:
PTY is an RDS service which an increasing
number of more broadcasting stations have
begun to offer. This feature allows you to
select FM stations according to their pro-
gramme type. After you have chosen the
PTY of your preference, the corresponding
stations can be selected either by seek tu-
ning or using the scan function.
In the DSC menu, you might get better
sound quality by switching from stereo to
mono. This can be useful in areas where
reception is poor. Each time the radio is
switched on, stereo playback is activated
automatically.
•
Press SC or the rocker switch briefly.
If no station is selected, the scan function
will switch off after the frequency band has
run through. The station selected previous-
ly will resume play.
The unit will automatically switch to mono if
the signal received is not strong enough for
stereo playback.
Changing the Scan Time
Switching PTY on/off
If you would like to switch to mono, refer to
“DSC programming - STEREO/MONO”.
The scan time can be selected from between
5 to a maximum of 30 seconds.
•
Press PTY.
When the function is active, the programme
type selected last will appear briefly in the
display and as long as PTY is active, “PTY”
will appear permanently in the display.
The mode selected is indicated in the dis-
play.
If you would like to alter the scan time, plea-
se refer to the section on “DSC programming
- SCANTIME”.
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
Programme type
CLASSICS (serious classical)
OTHER M (other music)
WEATHER
Selecting a programme type
a) Using the station selection keys
Use << >> to have the last selected pro-
gramme type displayed and to choose a new
one.
You can select any one of the stored types
with the station selection keys 1 - 5.
When PTY is switched on, you can use
the station selection keys 1 - 5 to se-
lect the programme types stored at the
factory.
FINANCE
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
RELIGION
Important: PTY must be active.
• Press one of the station selection
PHONE IN
keys 1 - 5.
You can use DSC to select German or TRAVEL
English as the language used in the display HOBBIES
(refer to the section on “DSC programming JAZZ MUSIC
The selected programme type will be
displayed for 2 seconds.
- PTY LANG”).
COUNTRY MUSIC
If you would like to listen to a station
with this PTY,
The following list indicates all of the pro- NATIONAL MUSIC
gramme types which are currently availa- OLDIES MUSIC
• press
/
to start the seek tuning
ble.
FOLK MUSIC
function.
The letters printed in bold are identical to
If the radio is unable to find a station offe-
ring the selected programme type, the dis-
play will show “NO PTY” and you will hear a
beep tone. The radio will select the station
which was playing before seek tuning was
activated.
You can assign different programme types
to each station selection key. Please refer
to the next section on “Storing programme
types”.
the abbreviation which appears briefly in the Checking the programme type of the
display.
station
NEWS
•
Press PTY for approx. 2 sec.
CURRENT AFFAIRS
INFORMATION
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
After the beep the display will show the pro-
gramme type offered by the station current-
ly playing.
If “NONE” appears in the display, the cur-
rent station has no PTY code.
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
POP MUSIC
Displaying the selected programme
type
b) Using the << >> keys on the rocker
switch
•
Press << or >>.
ROCK MUSIC
M.O.R. M (middle of the road music)
LIGHT M (light classical)
When PTY is switched on, you can se-
lect a programme type by pressing <<
>>.
The programme type selected last will be
displayed briefly.
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
• Press << or >>; the programme type
selected last will be displayed for
3 sec.
•
hold down the desired station selection Example:
key (1 - 5) until you hear a beep.
-
-
-
-
-
Station playing: NDR3.
Now the selected programme type can be
recalled by pressing this station selection
key when “PTY” appears in the display.
“PTY” lights up in the display.
Programme type “POP” selected.
Seek tuning is started.
• During this period press >> (for-
wards) or << (backwards) to select
the desired programme type.
Scanning stations with PTY SCAN
No station with “PTY-POP” can be
found.
• Press << or >> as many times as re-
quired.
Important: PTY must appear in the display.
•
Press SC.
-
-
-
-
The display shows “NO PTY” and
automatically switches back to NDR3.
NDR2 airs a “PTY-POP” programme.
If you would like to listen to a station
with the selected PTY,
All of the stations in your current reception
area offering the selected programme type
will be scanned.
• press
/
to start the seek tuning
function.
The radio will switch to the linked stati-
on NDR2 for the duration of the “POP”
programme.
To switch off PTY-SCAN:
If the radio is unable to find a station offe-
ring the selected programme type, the dis-
play will show “NO PTY” and you will hear a
beep tone. The radio will select the station
•
Press SC or the seek-tuning rocker
switch once again.
During CD operation, the car radio will also
switch to the programme offering the selec-
ted PTY within the broadcasting network.
which was playing before seek tuning was PTY priority
activated.
Situation:
PTY is switched on and lights up in the dis-
play.
After the PTY programme has ended the
system will switch back to the previous mode
(radio or CD).
Storing programme types
Each of the station selection keys 1 - 5 has
been assigned one programme type at the
factory.
If desired, you can also replace these with
other available programme types.
To do so, make sure that “PTY” lights up in
the display.
No station offering the selected programme
type can be found currently in your recepti-
on range (with seek tuning or scan).
Note:
As already mentioned, these functions are
not supported by all of the RDS stations at
the present time.
The car radio will switch back to the station
previously tuned into.
As soon as it is possible to receive a pro-
gramme in the broadcasting network with
the PTY selected, the radio will switch over
to the corresponding station for the durati-
on of the programme.
•
If necessary, press PTY to switch on
the function.
•
Select a programme type with << >>
and
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Traffic information station reception with RDS-EON
The abbreviation “EON” stands for Enhan- Traffic announcement priority
• press a station selection key which
has a traffic information station allo-
cated to it.
ced Other Networks, which means that in- on/off
formation is exchanged within a radio net-
If the priority for traffic announcement pro-
work.
Or
grammes is activated, “TA” will light up in
Many FM radio stations provide their ser-
the display.
b) Switch off the priority for traffic an-
nouncements:
vice area with traffic messages at regular
To switch the priority on or off:
intervals.
• Press TA.
“TA” will disappear from the display.
•
Press TA.
Along with their programmes, all traffic in-
formation stations transmit a special carrier
signal, which is decoded by your car radio.
If this signal is identified, “TP” will appear in
the display (Traffic Program).
If you press TA while a message is being
broadcast, this message will be interrupted.
The unit will then switch back to the pre-
vious mode. The priority for any following
traffic messages remains active.
Automatic seek tuning start
(CD mode)
If you leave the reception area for the traffic
information station you have tuned into whi-
le you are listening to a CD, the system will
automatically start searching for a new TA
station. If no such station is found within ap-
proximately 30 seconds, a warning beep will
sound every 30 seconds. To switch the
warning beep off, proceed as described abo-
ve.
In addition to these, there are also stations
which do not actually transmit traffic infor-
mation themselves, but by using RDS-EON
it is possible for them to forward the traffic
messages broadcast by another traffic in-
formation station in the same radio network.
Please note that several buttons have no
function while a traffic announcement is
broadcast.
Warning beep
If you leave the reception area of the traffic
information station you are currently tuned
into, you will hear a warning beep at inter-
vals of approx. 30 seconds.
If you want to have the priority for traffic
announcements activated while listening to
one of these stations (e.g. NDR3), “TA” must
appear on the display panel.
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and the warning
beep
This warning beep will also be emitted if you
press a preset button for a station which
does not send the traffic information signal.
If a traffic announcement is broadcast, the
radio will automatically switch to the linked
traffic programme station (in this case,
NDR2) for the duration of the message and
return to the original programme (NDR3)
afterwards.
This volume was preset at the factory and
is the same volume as is used for TMC an-
nouncement. You can, however, use the
DSC function to alter the setting as desired
(see “DSC programming - TA VOL”).
Switching the warning beep off
a) Tune into another station offering traf-
fic information:
• Press the rocker switch or
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TMC – Traffic Message Channel
TMC is an RDS data service for traffic mes- The numbers of the motorways and the for the Netherlands by the year 2000. Con-
sages for specific regions or roads. TMC is major roads can be entered one after the tact your local dealer for further informati-
an online service, which means that new other and stored/selected together. As an on.
traffic messages are updated immediately. alternative, 5 areas such as “London” can
be selected and stored.
The Viking TMC 148 equipped with a TMC
DriveCard is able to receive a constant flow You are able to receive selected traffic in-
of digital traffic messages from radio stati- formation immediately. In addition to the
TMC Help
When TMC--HELP is switched to “ON” (de-
fault setting), this function provides additio-
nal information, such as selected areas or
roads.
ons in the UK that broadcast TMC.
spoken messages, you can read more de-
tailed information in the display.
Traffic information broadcast normally from
radio stations (RDS-TA) has priority over You will hear the corresponding, most cur-
TMC information. If both TA and TMC are rent information. All of the following messa-
activated, a TMC report can be interrupted ges indicate just changes in the overall si-
by traffic information broadcast by the traf- tuation. You always have the opportunity to
fic radio station. In this case, the TMC mes- read or listen to the selected information in
Use the DSC menu to switch “TMC--HELP”
on or off.
If necessary, refer to “DSC programming -
TMC--HELP”.
sage will be repeated.
its entirety.
Selecting a TMC station
If the radio is tuned into a station which pro-
vides TMC, “TMC” will appear in the display.
If ”TMC” does not appear in the display, you
can
Traffic information can be
selected
TMC with an international future
At the present time, the TMC system is un-
It is possible to select traffic information by der construction throughout Europe. Full
motorway and A roads or by region. The coverage for TMC is already available in
map on the last page of these operating in- Germany, Denmak and the Netherlands. In
structions indicates which regions can be 1999, other European countries, like the UK,
•
press TMC briefly
to tune into a TMC station.
You can also use the seek-tuning rocker
switch or one of the station selection keys
to select a TMC station.
selected.
will follow.
For traffic information for motorways, the
motorway junctions are identified by the
TMC information in foreign countries
numbers indicated on the traffic signs and TMC subscribers can listen to traffic infor-
road atlases.
mation in their own language in foreign coun-
tries.
The country-specific TMC Card makes this
possible. This TMC Card will be available
For a route, it is possible to select and store
up to 5 different motorways and 5 A roads.
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TMC – Traffic Message Channel
Making a selection for TMC
Storing the input
If you would like to store the information
entered on one of the station selection keys,
Before you can make a selection, the radio
must be tuned into a TMC station. “TMC”
will then appear in the display.
•
Use
/
to enter the number for the
•
press the corresponding station selec-
selected area, select the next input
field, etc.
tion key 1 - 5 for approx. 1 sec. (beep).
On each station selection key you can store
and recall a maximum of 5 motorways and
A roads. Alternatively, you can store and
recall 5 areas. However, you cannot store
areas and roads at the same time on the
same key.
You can select and store up to a maximum
of 5 areas and activate them as needed.
Overwriting (altering) the input
It is possible to overwrite (alter) the existing
information entered. The new entry must be
stored to delete the old entry.
Notes:
The cursor will not move to the next input
field unless the entry in the last field is a
real area number.
The amount of information provided will
increase with the number of codes entered.
As a result, it is advisable to enter only as
many area numbers as necessary (max. 5).
Following the input of all of the area code
numbers desired, you can activate the in-
put or store it on a station selection key.
a) Selecting area(s)
Deleting the input
On the back page of these instructions you
will find a map indicating the UK TMC are-
as.
You can delete the area selected if you
•
press SC briefly.
All of the areas stored on a station selection
key will be deleted if you
•
Use this map to find out which num-
bers have been allocated to which
areas (e.g. “12” for The Solent; “13” for
Greater London; “11” for The Severn
Estuary, etc.).
•
press SC for approx. 1 sec.
b) Selecting motorways or A roads
The road number can be entered for up to 5
motorways and 5 A roads.
•
Press TMC for approx. 2 sec. - the dis-
play will indicate e.g. “MOTORWAY”,
“A ROAD” or “AREA”.
Activating the input
If you would like to activate the information
entered without storing it on one of the sta-
tion selection keys,
Depending on the route you plan to travel,
select the numbers of the motorways/
A roads from an up-to-date road map. Only
road numbers up to 3 digits are supported,
so for the M7 enter “007”.
•
•
Use
/
to select “AREA”.
Use << >> to select the input position
(the input field will flash).
•
press TMC for approx. 2 sec.
The input fields for 3 areas will be displayed
at the same time. Use << >> to select the
other areas.
•
Press TMC for approx. 2 sec., the dis-
play will read “MOTORWAY”,
A ROAD” or “AREA”.
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TMC – Traffic Message Channel
•
Use
/
to select “MOTORWAY”, for
The amount of information provided will Deleting the input
example, and enter the code number
for the motorway (“007” for the M7).
increase with the number of road numbers
entered.
You can delete the area selected if you
press SC briefly.
•
As a result, it is advisable to enter only as
many road numbers as necessary (max. 5
motorways and 5 A roads).
Following the input of all of the road num-
bers desired, you can activate the input or
store it on a station selection key.
•
Use << >> to select the input position
(the input field will flash).
All of the areas stored on a station selection
key will be deleted if you
A maximum of two motorway numbers can
be displayed at the same time. Use << >>
to select the other numbers.
•
press SC for approx. 1 sec.
Activating stored areas or roads
(selection)
Activating the input
You can use each of the 5 station selection
keys to activate up to 5 motorways and 5
A roads to make up a “route”. As an alter-
native, you can activate up to 5 areas.
Important: You must have stored this infor-
mation on the station selection keys pre-
viously.
If you would like to activate the information
entered without storing it on one of the sta-
tion selection keys,
•
Use
/
to enter the first digit of the
road selected, select the next input po-
sition, etc.
•
press TMC for approx. 2 sec.
Once you have completed your entry,
•
press TMC for approx. 2 sec.,
Storing the input
“A ROAD” will appear in the display.
Now you can enter 5 A roads by their three-
digit code (as described for MOTORWAY).
If you would like to store the information
entered on one of the station selection keys,
Activating your selection
•
press the corresponding station selec-
•
Press TMC for approx. 2 sec. until you
If you do not want to enter an A road,
tion key 1 - 5 for approx. 1 sec. (beep).
hear a beep.
•
press TMC briefly.
•
Briefly press the station selection key
(1 - 5) with the corresponding selection
(areas/roads).
You can select and store up to 5 motorways
and 5 A roads and activate them, as nee-
ded.
Overwriting (altering) the input
It is possible to overwrite (alter) the existing
information entered. The new entry must be
stored to delete the old entry.
•
Press TMC for approx. 2 sec.
If TMC priority has been activated, you will
receive the traffic information just for the are-
as or roads selected.
Notes:
The cursor will not move to the next input
field unless the entry in the last field is a
real road contained in the data of the TMC
DriveCard used.
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TMC – Traffic Message Channel
Switching TMC on/off
TMC traffic information
Urgent messages
Particularly urgent messages always have
priority, even when TMC is switched off.
TMC is switched on when “TMC” appears Listening to TMC information
in a box in the display.
You will automatically hear all of the TMC
Important: The radio must be tuned into a
TMC station (TMC appears in the display).
traffic information available when you switch
the function on.
If you are using an input menu, e.g. DSC,
AUD, these messages will not be heard un-
til you exit the menu.
•
Press TMC briefly,
“TMC” will appear in a box in the dis-
play.
To switch TMC on:
Next you will hear all of the current traffic
information for the selection you have acti-
vated. All of the following messages will then
indicate just changes in the overall situati-
on.
•
Press TMC briefly,
“TMC” will appear in a box in the dis-
play.
If the radio is not yet tuned into a TMC sta-
tion, seek tuning will begin to find a TMC
station.
If the DSC function for “HELP” is switched
to “ON”, you will hear the code numbers for
the selection activated.
Reading TMC information
During a TMC message you can also read
the corresponding text including exact pla-
ce names in the display.
If necessary, refer to the section on “DSC
programming - TMC-HELP”.
•
Use << >> to select the text passages.
Next you will hear all of the current traffic
information just for the selection you have
activated. All of the following messages in-
dicate only changes in the overall situation.
Listening to the information again
If you would like to hear all of the informati-
on again, press TMC twice (TMC will switch
off and on again).
Switching TMC off:
•
Press TMC briefly.
Switching to the next/previous message
If you press the key during a traffic messa-
ge, the message will be interrupted. In this
case, you must press TMC again in order
to switch the function off.
If there are several TMC messages, you can
press
/
to switch between them.
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CD mode
Removing a CD
The rocker switch acts as a sequence switch
so that you can skip over several tracks if
you press it repeatedly.
You can use this car radio to play CDs.
•
Press SRC for approx. 1 second.
Note:
The CD will be ejected.
The number of the track playing will appear
beside “T” in the display.
Use only standard circular CDs measuring
12 cm in diameter!
CDs measuring 8 cm in diameter or CDs in
different shapes such as a butterfly or beer
mug are not suitable for playback using this
equipment.
This is very likely to result in the destruction
of the CD or the CD drive.
We assume no liability for damage to the
equipment caused by playing unsuitable
CDs.
To protect the CD mechanism, do not im-
pair or try to help the automatic insertion and
ejection of the disc in any way.
MIX
If the CD is not removed from the drive wi-
thin approximately 30 seconds, it will be re- CD tracks can be played back in random
inserted automatically.
order. To indicate that MIX is switched on,
“MIX CD” will appear in the display when
you switch to the CD mode and each time a
new track begins to play.
Selecting tracks
After you insert a CD into the car radio, the
CD functions will appear in the display.
To switch MIX on/off:
•
Press 3/MIX briefly.
Switching to CD mode
If “MIX OFF” appears, the function is not
active.
A CD is inserted in the car radio, “CD” ap-
pears in the display.
SCAN
Use SRC to switch the sound source:
•
Press SRC repeatedly until the CD
functions appear in the display (track
number, elapsed playing time).
Use this function to scan all of the CD tracks.
/
Track selection
Up
Down
To start the Scan function:
•
Press SC briefly, “CD SCAN” will ap-
If you press once only, the track play-
ing will re-start.
pear in the display.
Inserting a CD
The titles will be scanned one after the other
in ascending order.
Fast forward, audible (CUE).
Hold
Fast reverse, audible (REVIEW).
Hold down as long as necessary.
down as long as necessary.
•
•
Switch on the car radio.
To stop the Scan function:
Insert a CD (with the label facing up).
Never use force.
•
Press SC once again briefly.
The CD will be transported to its playing
position automatically. CD playback will
start.
The track currently scanned will continue to
play.
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Clock - Time
SCAN will also stop if you
Correcting the clock after the
power has been disconnected
This car radio has been equipped with a
built-in clock which automatically takes ad-
vantage of RDS to ensure highly accurate
time-keeping.
•
press DSC, SRC, , << >> or / .
If the radio has been disconnected from its
power source for a longer period of time,
“0:00” will appear in the display when it is
re-connected.
Setting the clock
The time will be set automatically by RDS-
CT, but can also be adjusted manually if
desired.
You will not have to set the time manually
unless it is not possible to receive an RDS
station with CT (clock time).
a) automatically
The clock is set automatically when the
radio is tuned into an RDS station
which has the “CT” (clock time)
function.
b) manually with DSC-CLOCKSET
• Press DSC briefly, “CLOCKSET” will Deactivating the hour correction
appear in the display.
function
• Press << >> to set the hours/minu-
In the DSC menu it is possible to switch off
the hour correction function with “CLK MAN/
CLK AUTO”. An automatic correction for
minutes will continue to take place.
tes. Press
/
to move the flashing
cursor to a different position.
• After you have set the clock, press
This is useful if you would like to display the
time for a different time zone, for example.
briefly to store the new setting.
Displaying the clock
If necessary,
•
•
Press DSC briefly and
You can set the clock to permanent display
in both the radio and CD modes.
press as often as required until
/
“CLK MAN/CLK AUTO” appears in the
display.
If you select another function, e.g. a diffe-
rent radio station, the clock will disappear
from the display for approx. 8 sec. and show
the function selected.
To deactivate the hour correction function
press << >> to select “CLK MAN”.
•
Press << >> to set the hours/minutes.
To switch between display modes
•
press LD for approximately 2 sec.
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Setting the equaliser
Notes on making the settings
•
•
Press << or >> once and
The acoustic characteristics of the car in-
terior affect the quality of the sound repro-
duced in your vehicle to a much greater ex-
tent than the speakers.
Set the level in the following table by
pressing / .
The following notes are intended as recom-
mendations only. They do not necessarily
reflect your own personal sound prefe-
rences.
•
•
Press << >> to switch the frequency
range.
Position, installation and the rear volumes
of, for example, the door or rear window
shelf all play an important role.
We recommend that you use a music CD
you are familiar with to make the settings.
The CD should include tracks with different
instruments and vocals. Purely electronic
music is not well suited to serve as a basis
for making the settings because the original
sounds cannot be determined.
Press
to store your settings.
You can switch the equaliser on and off by
pressing AUD for approx. 2 seconds.
Even the sound produced by well selected
and installed speakers can be affected ne-
gatively by resonance frequencies in the
vehicle interior.
Now you can compare the sound produced
by your car radio with and without the equa-
liser.
As a result, the bass sounds may be lost or
reverberate, the mid-range tones sound too
overpowering and music instruments or
voices may be distorted or the total sound
quality may be completely lifeless.
Before you set the equaliser, set bass, treb-
le, balance and fader to “0”.
This setting is described in the Quick Refe-
rence under A AUD.
The overall sound quality can be greatly
enhanced if certain frequencies are suppres-
sed or boosted.
Now listen to the CD you have selected.
Evaluate the sound according to your own
personal preferences.
This car radio has been equipped with a
parametric filter. The “LOW EQ” filter can
be set from 32 to 500 Hz. In this context,
parametric means that it is possible to set
the frequency for the filter and either boost
or reduce it (+10 to -20 dB) individually.
Now refer to “Sound impression/problem” in
the table and you will find suggestions to
eliminate any problems under “What to do”.
Make the settings for bass and the lower
mid-range tones with the LOW EQ filter.
The “LOW EQ” filters can be set in the DSC
menu:
This parametric filter can be adjusted to very
exact settings even without the help of
measuring instruments.
•
•
Press DSC.
Press as often as necessary until
“LOW EQ” appears in the display.
The individual steps required to make the-
se settings are described in the table.
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Setting the equaliser
Assistance in setting your equaliser
Frequency range
Sound impression/problem
What to do
Notes
Bass
32 – 100 Hz
Bass reproduction too weak
Boost the bass with
the “LOW EQ” filter
Frequency: 50 to 100 Hz
Level: +4 to +6 dB
Avoid distortion.
Boost the level carefully if
the speaker diameter is too
small.
Lower mid-range
100 – 500 Hz
Unclear bass
Reduce the lower mid-range
with the “LOW EQ” filter
Frequency: 125 to 400 Hz
Level: approx. -4 dB
The tone may become too
lean and aggressive.
Pay attention to the underlying
tone of the music.
Playback reverberates
Unpleasant pressure on the
ears
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DSC Programming
CLOCKSET To set the clock manually.
Press << >> to set the
READ KC
To read out the KeyCard
data.
The car radio has been equipped with DSC
(Direct Software Control) to allow you to
customise certain programmable, basic set-
tings to suit your personal needs and prefe-
rences and then store them.
hours/minutes. Move the
The card supplied with the
radio is used to display the
model name, type number
(7 6..) and the serial num-
ber.
flashing cursor to the next
position by pressing / .
To store the setting selec-
The basic settings for this audio equipment
were made at the factory.
ted, press
briefly.
Also refer to the section on
“CLOCK”.
Using the second card it is
possible to display data en-
tered by your specialised
dealer. (See the section on
“Short Additional Memory
S.A.M.”).
If you remove the KeyCard
during the reading process,
“READ KC” will appear on
the display panel.
In the following you can find an overview of
these settings, so that you can always reset
to them if desired.
If you wish to alter any of the programming,
VOL FIX
Use this function to select
the volume at which the ra-
dio is set when it is switched
on. Adjust the desired volu-
me level with << >>. When
adjusted to “VOL 0”, the sy-
stem will come on at the vo-
lume selected before it was
switched off.
•
press DSC.
Use the rocker switch and
to select and
adjust the functions described in the follo-
wing. The display will show you the setting
you have selected.
LEARN KC You can “train” a second
KeyCard.
Please read the information
in the section on “KeyCard
theft protection system” -
“Training a second Key-
Card”.
TMC-HELP If “TMC-HELP” is switched
to “ON”, this function provi-
des additional information,
such as selected areas or
roads.
/
Select function
Adjust/recall value
<< >>
PTY LANG You can select the language
used to indicate the program
type:
DEUTSCH or ENGLISH
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DSC Programming
SHARX
Switches the bandwidth in
LO-DX
Adjusts the seek tuning sen-
sitivity.
“LO” stands for local recepti-
on.
“DX” stands for distant re-
ception.
Select “LO 3” if you want to
receive strong stations in
the local area, select “DX 1”
if you want to tune into wea-
ker stations which are furt-
her away.
STEREO/MONO
Switch modes by pressing
the FM frequency range.
When there are a large
number of stations within
your current reception ran-
ge, use << >> to switch to
SHARX ON which will pre-
vent most interference from
adjacent radio stations.
This function has been set
to “SHARX ON” at the facto-
ry.
<< >>.
The mode selected will ap-
pear briefly in the display.
The radio will automatically
switch to STEREO playback
each time it is switched on.
AM ON/OFF It is possible to block out
one or both AM wavebands
(MW/LW).
This can be useful to limit
the wavebands available to
those you really want to use
and reduces the number of
times you are required to
press BND.
LED ON
Here you can choose bet-
ween LED ON or LED OFF.
With LED ON, the KeyCard
tongue will flash for extra
theft protection when the
unit has been switched off
and the KeyCard removed.
TA VOL
Adjusts the traffic announce-
ment and warning beep vo-
lume from between 0 to 66.
The traffic information will
then come through at this
volume, if the standard volu-
me is lower.
AM ON – all wavebands
MW OFF – LW, FM
If the standard volume is set
higher than the TA VOL le-
vel, then the traffic informati-
on will be played at the stan-
dard volume.
LW OFF – MW, FM
AM OFF – FM
BEEP
Acknowledgement tone for
all functions which require a
key to be pressed for more
than one second.
The volume can be adjusted
from between 0 to 9.
(0 = off)
LOUDNESS Loudness boosts the bass
sound at low volume to pro-
duce a more natural sound.
LOUD 1 - low boost
SCANTIME Use this function to set the
scan time (5 to 30 sec.) for
LOUD 6 - highest boost
the radio or CD player.
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DSC Programming
LOW EQ
Equaliser setting:
Overview of the DSC factory
settings
To activate the frequencies
and set the level for the lo-
wer frequency range.
Refer to the detailed instruc-
tions in the section on
“Equaliser setting”.
CLOCKSET
VOL FIX
-
0
TMC--HELP
PTY LANG
READ KC
LEARN KC
SHARX
ON
ENGLISH
-
-
CLK AUTO/MAN
Switches the hour correction
ON
LED
ON
function on/off.
BEEP
4
Read the information in the
section on “Clock, Deacti-
vating the hour correction
function”.
LO / DX
TA VOL
DX 1
30
10 Sek.
ON
AN ON
3
0 dB/32 Hz
SCANTIME
STEREO
AM ON / OFF
LOUDNESS
LOW EQ
To quit the DSC programming mode and
store the adjustment:
CLK AUTO / MAN CLK AUTO
•
Press DSC.
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Specifications
Amplifier
Output power:
4 x 23 W RMS power
acc. to DIN 45324 at
14.4 V
4 x 35 W max. power
Tuner
Wavebands:
FM
MW :
LW
:
87.5 – 108 MHz
531 – 1602 kHz
153 – 279 kHz
:
FM sensitivity:
0.9 µV at 26 dB signal-
to-noise ratio.
FM frequency response:
20 - 16 000 Hz
CD player
Frequency response:
20 - 20 000 Hz
Subject to modification!
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TMC areas
1
5
Great Britain
Scotland
Inverness
Aberdeen
9
Dundee
Central Scotland
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Campbel-
town
13
Tyneside
and
Carlisle
Newcastle-u.-Tyne
Sunderland
Teeside
Stockton-on-Tees
Liverpool and
Manchester
6
Wales
Hull
Liverpool
10
Manchester
Sheffield
3
Leicester
Northern
England
4
Wolverhampton
Norwich
The
Midlands
Birmingham
Milford
Haven
8
The Severn
Estuary
Swansea
Greater
London
Oxford
Cardiff
South
West
England
South
East
11
London
England
South-
hampton
7
12
The
Solent
Exeter
Dover
2
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