Radio / CD
Alabama DJ
Seattle RDM 169
Tokyo RDM 169
Operating instructions
Table of contents
Quick Reference........................... 41 Station tuning........................................ 55 Selecting the display mode .................. 63
Scrolling through the broadcasting
Selecting CDs and titles ....................... 63
RC 08 remote control unit ........... 48
Important notes ............................ 49
networks (FM only) ............................... 55 Repeating tracks/CDs........................... 63
Changing the memory bank (FM) ........ 56 TPM (Track Program Memory)............. 63
Storing stations ..................................... 56 MIX........................................................ 64
Automatically storing the strongest
stations with Travelstore....................... 56 Entering CD names .............................. 65
Recalling stored stations ...................... 56 Deleting CD names/TPM with
What you need to know ........................ 49
Traffic safety ......................................... 49
Installation............................................. 49
Telephone mute .................................... 49
Accessories .......................................... 49
Guarantee ............................................. 49
International telephone information...... 49
SCAN .................................................... 65
Scanning stored stations with
DSC UPDATE....................................... 65
Preset Scan .......................................... 57
Scanning stations with Radio Scan ...... 57
Changing the scan time........................ 57
Selecting the seek tuning sensitivity .... 57
Switching from stereo to mono (FM) .... 58
Automatic bandwidth adjustment
(SHARX) ............................................... 58
PTY - Program Type............................. 58
Program type ........................................ 58
Clock - Time.................................. 66
Setting the clock ................................... 66
Displaying the clock .............................. 66
Correcting the clock after the power
has been disconnected......................... 66
Deactivating the hour correction
KeyCard theft protection system 50
Putting the unit into operation .............. 50
Removing the KeyCard ........................ 50
“Training” a second KeyCard/
Replacing a KeyCard............................ 50
Displaying the radio pass data ............. 51
Short Additional Memory (S.A.M.)........ 51
Turn On Message (T.O.M.) .................. 51
Optical display as theft protection ........ 51
Care of your KeyCard ........................... 52
Lost or damaged KeyCard ................... 52
Training the new KeyCard .................... 52
Making mistakes in the entry................ 52
function ................................................. 66
Setting the equaliser.................... 67
Notes on making the settings ............... 67
Setting recommendations on the
Traffic information station
reception with RDS-EON ............. 61
Internet .................................................. 67
Traffic announcement priority on/off .... 61 Assistance in setting your equaliser..... 68
Warning beep ....................................... 61
Automatic seek tuning start .................. 61
Adjusting the volume for traffic
DSC programming ....................... 69
Overview of the DSC factory settings .. 72
Specifications............................... 72
Selecting the operating mode..... 53
Optimising display legibility ....... 53
Radio operation with RDS ........... 54
AF - Alternative frequency .................... 54
REG - regional program ....................... 54
Selecting a waveband .......................... 55
announcements and the warning beep . 61
Glossary -
Technical Terminology ................ 73
CD operation / CD changer
operation....................................... 62
Inserting a CD ....................................... 62
Removing a CD .................................... 62
Switching on CD operation ................... 62
Switching on CD changer operation..... 62
Index.............................................. 75
Installation and
connection instructions ............ 304
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Quick Reference
2 ON
Switching the unit on:
Switching the unit on/off with the
KeyCard:
1 Unlocking the fold-down operating
panel
With the KeyCard inserted, press ON
briefly.
The unit will begin to play in the oper-
ating mode selected last at the pre-set
volume.
The unit switches on or off when the
KeyCard is inserted or removed.
Refer to section @ in the Quick Refer-
ence on the KeyCard theft protection
system.
It is possible to insert or remove the
KeyCard and the CD when the operat-
ing panel is unlocked.
To unlock the panel press 1, the op-
erating panel will fold down. The oper-
ating panel cannot be removed. Do not
use the panel as a rest or shelf.
To lock the panel, push it back into its
starting position (arrow 3).
Switching the unit on/off with the
ignition:
If the unit has been connected accord-
ingly, it can be switched on and off
with the car ignition.
After you switch off the ignition, a dou-
ble beep will sound to remind you to
remove the KeyCard and take it with
you.
To switch off the unit:
Press ON for approx. 1 second.
The viewing angle of the display can
be adjusted individually to ensure opti-
mum legibility. If necessary, refer to
the section on “Optimising the display
legibility”.
1
Switching the unit on with the igni-
tion switched off:
After you have switched off the ignition
(KeyCard is inserted in the unit), you
can continue to operate the unit as fol-
lows:
3
For safety’s sake, the operating
panel must remain locked when
the vehicle is in motion.
Switching the sound on/off:
Press ON briefly. When the sound has
been switched off, “MUTE” will appear
in the display.
After the double beep press ON.
The unit will switch on.
When you leave the vehicle, un-
lock the panel and remove the
KeyCard to protect the equipment
against theft.
After the unit has played for an hour it
will switch off automatically to prevent
the car battery from running down.
The sound can be switched on again
by turning the volume knob 3.
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Quick Reference
3 Adjusting the volume
Turn the knob to adjust the volume as
desired.
Menu level 1
Station keys and memory levels
Menu level 2
Adjusting the radio functions
The volume level selected will appear
in the display. When the unit is
switched on, it will automatically play
at the pre-set volume (ON VOL).
It is possible to adjust the ON VOL (re-
fer to “DSC programming - ON VOL”).
NEXT - FM
NEXT - FM
Switches between the memory levels
for FM I, FM II, FM T.
NEXT - AM (MW, LW)
Switches between the MW and LW
wavebands.
Switches between the memory levels
for FM I, FM II, FM T.
NEXT - AM (MW, LW)
Switches between the MW and LW
wavebands.
ST1 - ST6
BND
4 Softkeys / Display
On this memory level it is possible to
store radio stations on the FM levels I, II
and “T” on the keys marked ST1 to ST6.
6 stations each can be stored for the
MW and LW wavebands.
Selects the waveband and memory
level (FM I, FM II, FM T, MW, LW).
Softkey = key with different functions
The functions which appear in the dis-
play can be selected.
SCA - Scan
a) PTY is switched off
Radio operation
Storing a radio station - Press one of
the station keys from ST1 to ST6 until
it is possible to hear the program again
(beep).
Recalling a radio station - Select the
desired waveband. For FM press
NEXT to select the memory level re-
quired and press the corresponding
station key briefly.
(lettering is lit normally, not highlighted
in the display)
While listening to the radio you can
press TU to switch between menu lev-
el 1 and menu level 2.
The unit will return to menu level 1 au-
tomatically 8 seconds after the last key
is pressed.
Press SCA briefly (Radio Scan) -
“SCAN” will flash in the display alter-
nately with the abbreviation for the sta-
tion being scanned. All of the radio
stations within reception range will be
scanned.
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Quick Reference
Press SCA for approx. 1 second
(Preset Scan) -
Press << >> to activate the PTY pro-
gram types and press the station keys
to store them (press the key for ap-
prox. 2 seconds, until you hear a
beep).
frequency with better reception for the
station you are tuned into.
AF on/off: Press TU to select menu
level 2 and press AF briefly.
You will hear a beep and “SCAN” will
flash in the display alternately with the
abbreviation for the station being
scanned. The radio stations which
have been stored on the station keys
and which are currently within recep-
tion range will be scanned.
EXIT
REG (Regional function)
This function is active when “REG” is
highlighted in the display.
Press this key briefly to end or cancel
an adjustment.
REG on/off: Press TU to select menu
level 2 and press REG briefly.
If necessary, refer to the section on
REG - Regional in the more detailed
instructions.
ENT (Enter)
Press this key briefly to accept or store
an adjustment.
Stopping Radio Scan / Preset Scan:
Press SCA or the rocker switch once
again.
TS (Travelstore)
b) PTY is switched on
If you press TS, the radio will switch to
FMT from any other waveband. The
six stations with the strongest recep-
tion will be stored automatically. After
the stations have been stored, the ra-
dio will tune into the station with the
best reception and begin to play.
(lettering is highlighted in the display)
CD and changer operation
PTY
(Program Type)
With PTY the station keys become pro-
gram type keys.
“PTY” must be highlighted in the dis-
play (press PTY if necessary).
Now it is possible to select a program
type such as NEWS, SPORT, POP,
and store it on one of the station keys.
Press SCA -
the stations broadcasting the pro-
grams for the PTY program type se-
lected will be scanned.
Use the corresponding softkeys to se-
lect MIX, SCAN, RPT (Repeat) and
TPM in CD and changer operation.
MIX
AF (Alternative Frequency for RDS
operation)
If “AF” is highlighted in the display, the
radio will automatically search for a
CD tracks will be played in random or-
der.
Press the MIX key to select the follow-
ing functions:
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Quick Reference
- MIX CD = the tracks on the CD will
be played in random order.
- REP TRCK = Repeat track
- REP CD = Repeat CD (for changer
operation only)
6 Rocker switch
Radio operation
If you are using a CD changer, the
CDs will be selected in numerical or-
der and the tracks in random order.
- MIX MAG (for changer operation
only) = all of the tracks on all of the
CDs in the magazine will be played
in random order.
If you press the rocker switch when the
unit is on menu level 2, it will automati-
cally return to menu level 1.
- RPT OFF = switches the function off
TPM - Track Program Memory
To store and play your favourite tracks
in CD or changer operation. Up to 30
CDs for the CD drive and up to 99 CDs
in the CD changer can be stored in the
system with a maximum of 40 tracks
each. (See the section on “TPM - Pro-
gramming”)
- MIX OFF = switches the function off.
SCA - Scan
Scans the tracks (the tracks of all the
CDs for changer operation).
/
Station seek tuning
up
down
CLR
Start Scan:
To clear the TPM memory. (See the
section on “TPM - Deleting the memo-
ry”)
<< / >> down/up in short intervals
(for FM only when AF and PTY are
switched off)
Press SCA. The tracks will be scanned
in ascending order one after the other.
The scan time can be adjusted (see
“DSC programming - SCANTIME”).
5 TA (Traffic Announcement = priority
for traffic information)
For FM only:
<< / >> Pages through the station chain
with AF on and PTY off
Stop Scan:
Press SCA. The track scanned last will
begin to play.
“TP” will appear in the display when
the radio is tuned into a traffic informa-
tion station.
e.g.: NDR 1, 2, 3, 4, N-JOY, ...
“TA” will appear in the display when
the priority for traffic information has
been activated.
The radio will then play traffic informa-
tion radio stations only.
RPT - Repeat
CD tracks or CDs in the CD changer
can be repeated as often as desired.
Press the RPT key to select one of the
following functions:
Priority on/off: Press TA.
Interrupt an announcement: Press TA
or EXIT.
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Quick Reference
CD and changer operation
7 DSC (Direct Software Control)
Using DSC it is possible to adjust the
programmable basic settings.
Further information: “DSC program-
ming”.
Use << / >> to select the different
modes.
Use
/
to make the corresponding
settings.
The settings selected will appear in the
display. The setting selected last will
be stored automatically.
8 AUD
Adjusts treble, bass, balance (left/
right), fader (front/rear) and Loudness.
Loudness = Boosts low frequency for
more bass and a better adjustment to
the human ear.
<< / >> Select CD (for changer operation
Special Loudness feature:
only)
Press
/
to select the setting from
>>
<<
up: Press briefly
down: Press briefly
LOUD 6 to LOUD OFF.
Switching off AUD:
Press EXIT.
If you do not alter any of the settings,
AUD will switch off automatically after
8 seconds.
/
Select track
Alabama DJ, Tokyo RDM 169:
For FM, AM, CD, AUX and TA it is
possible to store different treble, bass
and loudness settings.
up: Press briefly
CUE - fast forward (audible):
Hold pressed down
down: Press twice or repeatedly
briefly
How to make the settings:
Select the operating mode.
Press AUD once, “BASS” and the level
currently selected will appear in the
display.
To restart the track: Press briefly
REVIEW - fast reverse (audible):
Hold pressed down
Additional feature
Switching the equaliser on/off (DPE
ON/OFF):
Press AUD for approx. 2 seconds.
“DPE ON” or “DPE OFF” will appear
briefly in the display.
For more information on the equaliser:
Refer to “Setting the equaliser”.
Additional functions for the rocker
switch:
Other adjustments are possible with
AUD
8
7
DSC-MODE
PTY
as long as the corresponding function
is activated.
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Quick Reference
9 DIS
Changer operation
Selects different display modes.
Press DIS briefly:
- CD number, track number, clock
- CD number, track number, time
played
Radio operation
Press DIS briefly:
- Name of the current radio station
- Current frequency
- CD name, track number
TRACK 13 - CD track number
or
VIVALDI - CD name
or
CD 5 T 2 - CD number and track number
(changer operation)
- PTY code
: Display
This will not work properly unless the
radio is able to receive an RDS station
in adequate reception quality.
MIX
- CD tracks can be played in
random order
SCA
RPT
- CD tracks are being scanned
- Repeat function for CD/
changer operation
- Store and play favourite CD
tracks
NDR2
FM
I, II, T
- station name
- waveband
TPM
CLR
- memory level I, II or Travel-
store
- TP = Traffic Program
- TA = Priority for traffic infor-
mation is activated
- Delete TPM memory
Press DIS for approx. 2 seconds:
Display will alternate between the
clock and the waveband (incl. the
memory level for FM).
TP, TA
PTY
AF
- Program type is activated
- Alternative frequency for
RDS
CD operation
lo
- Seek tuning sensitivity ad-
justable with DSC
- Equaliser is switched on
- CD is inserted in the unit
Press DIS briefly:
FM I, II, T - FM memory level
or
MW, LW - Waveband
or
- Track number, clock
- Track number, time played
- CD name, track number
EQ
DISC-IN
00:20
or
- Time played
12:50
- Clock
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Quick Reference
For more information, refer to “DSC
programming, LED ON/OFF”.
Make sure to read the information in
the section on “KeyCard theft protec-
tion system”.
; CDC
Switches to changer operation (only if
a changer is connected).
@ KeyCard theft protection system
The KeyCard must be inserted before
the unit can be operated.
If there is no changer, the system will
switch to AUX as long as AUX ON is
switched on in the DSC menu.
A Eject
Press the CD eject button for approx.
2 seconds and the CD will eject.
< CD
Switches to CD operation
KeyCard
= TU (TUNER)
Switches to radio operation. Switches
to the memory levels/wavebands FM I,
FM II, TS (Travelstore), MW and LW.
Inserting the KeyCard
Press 1 to unlock the operating pan-
el; it will fold down forwards.
Insert the KeyCard with the contact
points facing down (see illustration).
Lock the operating panel.
> CD insert
When the CD is inserted with the label
facing up, it will be automatically trans-
ported into the operating position. The
unit will automatically switch to CD
play.
For safety’s sake, the operating
panel must remain locked when
the vehicle is in motion.
When you leave the vehicle, un-
lock the panel and remove the
KeyCard to protect the equipment
against theft.
? Visual theft protection
The following conditions must be ful-
filled before the light diode will flash as
a visual indication of theft protection:
The unit is switched off;
1
3
The operating panel is folded down;
The KeyCard has been removed;
The DSC menu settings is switched to
LED ON (factory setting).
Perform these steps in the reverse or-
der to remove the KeyCard.
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RC 08 remote control unit
D << / >>,
/
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Included with package: Tokyo RDM 169
Sound mute on/off:
Radio operation
Optional:
Alabama DJ
Seattle RDM 169
Press
briefly. When the sound has
Station seek tuning
been switched off “MUTE” will appear
in the display.
up
down
<< / >> down/up in short intervals
(for FM only when AF and
PTY are switched off)
19
20
18
21
For FM only:
<< / >> Pages through the station
chain with AF on and PTY off
e.g.: NDR 1, 2, 3, 4, N-JOY, ...
CD and changer operation
<< / >> Select CD (for changer opera-
tion only)
>>
<<
up: Press briefly
down: Press briefly
B V- / V+
Volume control
/
Select track
up: Press briefly
C SRC (Source)
Switches operating modes
CUE - fast forward (audible):
Hold pressed down
down: Press twice or repeat-
edly briefly
- Radio
- CD
- Changer (if a changer is connected)
To restart the track: Press
briefly
REVIEW - fast reverse (audi-
ble): Hold pressed down
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Important notes
What you need to know
Telephone mute
Amplifiers
All Blaupunkt amplifiers
Before using your new car audio system, If you have installed a car telephone in your
please read through the following informa-
tion carefully.
vehicle, it is possible to automatically mute
the radio or CD playback when you use the
telephone (telephone mute). “PHONE” will
then appear in the display.
CD changers
The following CD changers can be connect-
ed directly: CDC A 06, A 072, A 08.
The A 05 and the A 071 can be connected
with the adapter cable 7 607 889 093.
The CDC-A 08 is included with the Alabama
DJ.
Traffic safety
Traffic announcements continue to have
priority if you have activated TA. You can
interrupt traffic messages by pressing TA.
As the driver of a motor vehicle, it is your
responsibility to pay attention to the traffic
situation at all times. Never use your car au-
dio system in a way that could distract you.
Guarantee
Accessories
Please keep in mind that you travel a dis-
tance of 14 m per second at a speed of only
50 km/h.
The scope of the guarantee is determined
by the laws in the country where the unit
was purchased.
Regardless of the legal guarantee regula-
tions, Blaupunkt affords a 12-month guar-
antee.
If you have any questions about the guar-
antee, please contact your dealer. Your cash
register receipt is a valid guarantee coupon.
Use only Blaupunkt-approved accessories
and spare parts.
You can use the following Blaupunkt prod-
ucts with this unit:
Should the traffic situation become particu-
larly demanding, we advise you not to use
the audio system.
RC 08 remote control unit
Always make sure that you are still able to
hear any warning signals coming from out-
side the vehicle, such as police or fire engine
sirens, so that you can react accordingly.
The RC 08 infrared remote
control unit allows you to
conveniently operate the
most important functions
from the steering wheel.
This remote control unit is
included with the Tokyo
RDM 169 and can be or-
dered optionally for the oth-
er units.
Consequently, you should always select a
moderate volume for playing your car audio
system while you are driving.
International telephone informa-
tion
Have you got any questions on the opera-
tion of this equipment or do you require more
information?
Give us a call!
You will find the international telephone and
fax number on the last page of this manual.
Installation
If you would like to install your new car ster-
eo yourself or add other audio components
to existing ones, then please read the en-
closed instructions on installation and con-
nection carefully.
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KeyCard theft protection system
This car radio comes equipped with one
KeyCard, but it can also be operated with a
second card.
•
Insert the KeyCard with the contacts
facing down as shown in the illustra-
tion (arrow 1).
Removing the KeyCard
To unlock the operating panel:
•
•
•
Press 1, the operating panel will fold
down forwards.
If you have lost your KeyCard or if it was
damaged, you can buy a new one from your
specialised dealer.
Push the card in to the right as far as
possible and remove it to the front.
If you use two KeyCards, the settings stored
on the first card will be transmitted to the
second. However, you can individually store
the following functions:
Push the operating panel back into po-
sition.
1
For safety’s sake, the operating
panel must remain locked when
the vehicle is in motion.
When you leave the vehicle, un-
lock the panel and remove the
KeyCard to protect the equipment
against theft.
3
Preset button assignments, bass, treble,
balance and fader settings, Loudness, TA
(traffic announcement volume), beep vol-
ume, LOW-EQ, HIGH-EQ.
•
Push the card in the direction of the ar-
row (2) and lock the operating panel
back into position (arrow 3).
In addition, the settings activated before the
radio is switched off, such as the waveband,
station, TA priority, AF, REG ON/OFF,
SCANTIME, seek tuning sensitivity, ON VOL
and SHARX will also remained stored.
The car radio is now ready for operation.
If a wrong KeyCard is inserted, then “CARD
ERR” will appear in the display.
“Training” a second KeyCard/
Replacing a KeyCard
The system will switch off after approximate-
ly ten seconds.
This ensures that you will find your basic
settings re-adjusted automatically as soon
as you have inserted your KeyCard.
When the unit is in operation with the first
KeyCard, you can “train” a second one to
be also used with the set.
If another card type is inserted (e.g. phone
or credit card), the display will show
“WRONG KC” for approximately two sec-
onds.
If you want to “train” a second KeyCard:
Putting the unit into operation
•
•
•
Insert the first KeyCard and turn on the
set.
Remove the wrong card and insert the cor-
rect KeyCard.
•
Turn on the set with ON.
To insert the KeyCard, unlock the operating
panel by
Press the DSC button and press
/
•
Press ON to turn on the set.
to select “LEARN KC”.
•
pressing 1, the operating panel will
fold down.
Press << or >>.
The display will switch to “CHANGE”.
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KeyCard theft protection system
•
Remove the first KeyCard and insert
the new one while “CHANGE” still ap-
pears in the display.
Short Additional Memory
(S.A.M.)
Optical display as theft protec-
tion
The second KeyCard available from your Flashing light diode ?
specialised dealer allows you to read out
After the display indicates “READY” or
“LEARN KC”,
When the vehicle is stationary and the Key-
short information, which will run through the
display, such as, for example, the phone
number of your car dealer or the emergen-
cy call number of your automobile associa-
tion.
Card has been removed, the light diode can
be switched to flash for extra anti-theft se-
curity.
•
press DSC.
Now you can also use the new KeyCard for
operating your unit.
For this it is necessary that the positive pow-
er supply line and the permanent +12 V lead
are connected such as described in the in-
stallation instructions.
Make sure that the unit is switched off; the
operating panel is unlocked; the KeyCard
has been removed; “LED ON” has been
selected in the DSC mode (factory setting).
If necessary, please refer to the section on
“DSC programming - LED”.
A maximum of two cards can be used with
the set.
The freely selectable text with a maximum
of 162 characters can be programmed by
any dealer who has the required equipment
available.
If you attempt “train” a third one, the access
authorisation for the KeyCard not used for
the “training” process will be deleted auto-
matically.
Turn On Message (T.O.M.)
Displaying the radio pass data
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.
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.
Switching off the flashing light
The flashing light can be switched off by
selecting “LED OFF” in the DSC menu.
The freely selectable text with a maximum
of 48 characters can be programmed by any
dealer who has the required equipment
available.
Please refer to the section on “DSC pro-
gramming - READ KC”.
Each time you turn on your system with the
second KeyCard, the programmed text will
appear in the display.
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KeyCard theft protection system
Care of your KeyCard
Training the new KeyCard
To ensure that the KeyCard will function
properly it is important that the contacts are
free from any foreign particles. Avoid direct
skin contact.
•
Insert the new KeyCard into the unit
and lock the operating panel into posi-
tion.
•
•
Press ON.
If necessary, clean the KeyCard contacts
using a cotton swab soaked in rubbing al-
cohol.
Within the next 5 seconds, press TU
and ST1. “0000” will appear in the dis-
play.
•
Now use the rocker switch to enter the
four-digit master code in the radio
pass:
Lost or damaged KeyCard
If the KeyCard for your unit is lost or dam-
aged you can train a new KeyCard.
You can purchase the new KeyCard from
any authorised dealer. You will also require
the master code for the unit, which you will
find in the radio pass.
/
- Enter digits (press as often
as required)
<< / >> - Select the entry position.
•
Press ENT after you have entered the
correct master code.
The new KeyCard has been accepted when
the unit switches to play.
Always keep the radio pass in a safe
place. Do not leave it in your vehicle.
Making mistakes in the entry
If you enter the wrong code, “CODE-ERR”
will appear in the display. If you enter the
wrong code three times, “WAIT 1h” will ap-
pear in the display. The unit will switch to a
standby mode for one hour.
•
Switch the unit off and on again.
Repeat the steps to train the new KeyCard,
but be sure to enter the correct master code.
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Selecting the operating
mode
Optimising display
legibility
You can select from among the following The viewing angle of the display can be al-
operating modes: radio (TU), CD and CDC tered to allow optimum legibility.
(changer).
•
•
Press DSC.
CD cannot be selected unless a CD is in-
serted in the drive.
Press the lower part of the rocker
switch until “ANGLE” appears in the
display.
CDC cannot be selected unless one of the
Blaupunkt changers, the A 06, the A 072,
the A 08, the A 05, or the A 071 has been
connected and there is at least one CD in
the magazine.
To switch the operating mode:
•
press TU, CD or CDC.
If you press TU again, the unit will switch to
menu level 2. On this level it is possible to
adjust the functions for radio operation. The
unit will switch back to menu level 1 auto-
matically approx. eight seconds after the last
adjustment was made.
•
Press << / >> to set the best viewing
angle for your position.
When you have completed the setting
press DSC.
•
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
The Radio Data System offers you more
convenience when you listen to FM radio
stations.
REG - regional program
Certain radio programs are split up at times
into regional programs offering local infor-
mation. The 1st program broadcast by NDR,
for example, offers programs with different
contents in the northern states of Germany
Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg and Lower
Saxony at certain times of the day.
If you are listening to a program and want
to continue to listen to that program, it is ad-
visable to switch to REG ON.
More and more radio stations have begun
to broadcast RDS information alongside
their programs.
As soon as a program has been identified,
“AF” is highlighted for the corresponding
softkey.
the station name including a regional iden-
tifier, if available, will appear in the display,
for example, NDR1 NDS (regional program
in Lower Saxony, Germany).
If you leave the service area of the regional
program you are tuned into, or if you would
like to take advantage of the full RDS serv-
ice, switch to “REG OFF”.
When RDS is activated, the preset buttons
become program buttons. You now know
exactly which program you have tuned into,
making it easy to find the desired station
quickly.
While searching for the strongest reception
signal, the radio may switch to mute briefly.
To switch REG on/off:
•
Press TU, menu level 2 will appear.
But RDS offers you further advantages:
If “SEARCH” appears in the display when
you switch on the radio or recall one of the
stored frequencies, this indicates that the
unit is automatically searching for an alter-
native frequency.
AF - Alternative frequency
The AF (Alternative Frequency) function
makes sure that the strongest frequency of
the currently selected program is always
tuned in automatically.
“SEARCH” will disappear from the display
when the alternative frequency has been
found or after the frequency band has been
run through completely.
Menu level 2
Switching AF on/off:
For radio operation
If the reception quality of the selected pro-
gram deteriorates beyond a certain point:
•
Press the key marked REG, you can
switch to “REG ON” or “REG OFF”.
•
•
Press TU, menu level 2 will appear.
Press the AF button briefly.
•
Tune into another station.
The function is activated when “AF” lights
up in the display.
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
The setting selected will appear briefly in the Station tuning
If necessary, deactivate these functions in
menu level 2.
display. When the regional function has
Automatic tuning
Press / ; the car radio will automati-
cally search for the next station.
If you hold on the rocker switch pressed
up or down, seek tuning will speed up in up-
wards or downwards direction.
/
been activated, the corresponding key will
be highlighted in the display.
•
Manual tuning:
•
Press << >>; the frequency will change
in short intervals downwards or up-
wards.
/
Selecting a waveband
With this car radio you can select between
the following wavebands:
If you hold the right or left part of the rocker
switch pressed down, the frequency scan
will accelerate.
FM 87.5 - 108 MHz
MW 531 - 1602 kHz
LW 153 - 279 kHz
Scrolling through the broadcast-
ing networks (FM only)
•
Select the desired waveband by press-
ing TU, menu level 2 will appear in the
display.
Seek tuning
You can use the << >> buttons to tune into
Up
Down
stations in your reception area.
If it is possible to receive several programs
in the same broadcasting network, you can
scroll through them forwards by pressing >>,
or backwards by pressing <<, e.g. NDR 1,
2, 3, 4, ... . Start Travelstore:
<< Down in short intervals
(for FM only; “AF” must be switched off)
>> Up in short intervals
(for FM only; “AF” must be switched off)
Manual tuning with << >>
•
Press TU; menu level 2 will appear in
Menu level 2
the display.
You can also tune into a station manually.
If “AF” does not light up,
press AF in menu level 2.
In this case:
AF and PTY must be switched off (i.e. the
symbols do not light up in the display).
•
Press BND (as often as required) to
select the waveband.
•
The radio will switch through the wavebands
as follows: FM I, FM II, FMT, MW, LW.
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
Changing the memory bank (FM)
•
Press the desired preset button until
the radio resumes play after the mut-
ing (takes approximately 2 seconds,
confirmed by a beep).
has been completed, the radio will play the
station with the strongest reception (ST 1).
You can shift between the memory banks I,
II and T in order to store stations and recall
them later. The currently selected memory
bank is indicated in the display.
If desired, stations can also be stored man-
ually on the Travelstore bank (see “Storing
stations”).
Now the station has been stored.
•
Press NEXT as often as necessary un-
til the desired memory bank lights up
in the display.
Note:
Recalling stored stations
Should you tune into a station which has
already been stored before on another mem-
ory bank, the corresponding preset button
and the memory bank will flash briefly in the
display.
You can recall any stored station at the touch
of a button.
FM
Recall the stations on the waveband select-
ed directly:
Automatically storing the
strongest stations with Travel-
store
•
by pressing ST1 - ST6.
To select a station on a different waveband:
•
Press NEXT as often as necessary un-
til the desired memory bank appears
and then select the station by pressing
ST1 - ST6.
You can automatically store the six most
powerful FM stations in your current recep-
tion area sorted according to their signal
strength. This function is particularly con-
venient on longer trips.
Storing stations
On FM, you can store six stations on the
preset buttons ST1 - ST6 for each of the
memory banks I, II and T.
•
Press TU, menu level 2 will appear in
the display.
On MW/LW, you can also store six stations
each.
•
Press TS briefly.
•
Press TU, menu level 2 will appear in
“T-STORE” will flash in the display.
the display.
The six strongest FM stations will be auto-
matically stored on the memory bank T
(Travelstore). If it is not possible to receive
six stations, the remaining presets will be
marked by four dashes. When this process
•
•
Press BND to select the waveband.
Use the rocker switch to tune into a
MW, LW
station (either automatically
/
or
You can select the stations stored for the
selected waveband directly:
manually << >>).
Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
•
by pressing ST1 - ST6.
To select a scanned station and switch To select a scanned station and switch
off Preset Scan: off the Radio Scan function:
Press SCA or the rocker switch briefly. Press SCA or the rocker switch briefly.
To select a station on a different waveband:
•
•
•
Press NEXT as often as necessary un-
til the desired memory bank appears
and then select the station by pressing
ST1 - ST6.
If you do not select a station, the scan func-
tion will automatically switch off after the fre-
quency band has been run through com-
pletely. The unit will tune into the station you
were listening to before you started the scan
function.
Scanning stored stations with
Preset Scan
You can have all of the stored stations briefly
scanned on all wavebands and in the se-
lected FM memory bank.
Changing the scan time
Scanning stations with Radio
Scan
The scan time can be set from between five
to a maximum of 30 seconds.
You can also scan all of the stations within
reception range.
Preset Scan cannot be started unless PTY
is switched off (“PTY” is not highlighted in
the display).
Please refer to the section on “DSC pro-
gramming - SCANTIME”.
Radio Scan cannot be started unless PTY
is switched off (“PTY” is not highlighted in
the display).
If necessary, switch off PTY on menu level
2. To do so
Selecting the seek tuning sensi-
tivity
•
press TU and switch off the function by
If necessary, switch off PTY on menu level
2. To do so
pressing the corresponding key.
You can alter the automatic seek tuning
sensitivity.
•
press TU and switch off the function by
To start Preset Scan:
Press SCA for approx. 1 second.
pressing the corresponding key.
•
If “lo” is displayed, the radio will only pick up
strong, local stations (low sensitivity).
To start the Scan function:
Press SCA briefly.
All of the stored stations on the waveband
selected and within reception range will be
scanned one after the other. “SCAN” and
the station name or frequency will flash al-
ternately in the display.
•
If “lo” does not light up, the radio will also
pick up weaker, more distant stations (high
sensitivity).
All of the stations on the waveband select-
ed and within reception range will be
scanned one after the other. “SCAN” and
the station name or frequency will flash al-
ternately in the display.
If you want to alter the sensitivity level,
please refer to the section on “DSC program-
ming - LO/DX”).
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
Switching from stereo to mono
PTY - Program Type
You can select any one of the stored types
with the preset buttons ST1 - ST6.
(FM)
PTY is an RDS service which an increasing
Requirement: PTY must be active.
If reception is poor, you may get better number of broadcasting stations have be-
sound quality by switching from stereo to gun to offer. This feature allows you to se-
mono in the DSC menu. Each time the ra- lect FM stations according to their program
dio is switched on, stereo playback is acti- type. After you have chosen the PTY of your
You can use DSC to select German, Eng-
lish or French as the language used in the
display (refer to the section on “DSC pro-
gramming – PTY LANG”).
vated automatically.
preference, the corresponding stations can
be selected either by seek tuning or using
the scan function.
The unit will automatically switch to mono if
the signal received is not strong enough for
stereo playback.
The following list indicates all of the program
types which are currently available.
The letters printed in bold are identical to
the abbreviation which appears briefly in the
display.
Switching PTY on/off
If you would like to switch to mono, refer to
“DSC programming - STEREO/MONO”.
•
Press PTY.
When the function is active, the program
type selected last will briefly appear in the
display, e.g. “SPORT”. As long as PTY is
active, “PTY” will appear permanently in the
display.
The mode selected is indicated briefly in the
display.
NEWS
CURRENT AFFAIRS
INFORMATION
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
Automatic bandwidth adjust-
ment (SHARX)
In the DSC menu, you can use the SHARX
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.
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
POP MUSIC
ROCK MUSIC
EASY MUSIC
LIGHT MUSIC
CLASSICS
OTHER MUSIC
WEATHER
FINANCE
Interference with strong adjacent stations
can be reduced to an absolute minimum if
you activate SHARX ON (factory setting).
Program type
If necessary, refer to the section on “DSC
programming – SHARX”.
Use << >> to have the last selected pro-
gram type displayed and to choose a new
one.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
Selecting a program type
• During this period press >> (for-
wards) or << (backwards) to select
the desired type.
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
RELIGION
PHONE IN
TRAVEL
LEISURE
JAZZ MUSIC
COUNTRY MUSIC
NATIONAL MUSIC
OLDIES MUSIC
FOLK MUSIC
DOCUMENT
a) Using the preset buttons
When PTY is switched on, you can use
the preset buttons ST1 - ST6 to select
the program types stored at the factory.
• Press << or >> as many times as re-
quired.
If you would like to listen to a station
with the selected PTY,
• Press one of the presets ST1 - ST6.
The selected program type will be dis-
played for 2 seconds.
• press
/
to start the seek tuning
function.
If you would like to listen to a station
with this PTY,
If the radio is unable to find a station offer-
ing the selected program type, the display
will show “NO PTY” and a beep tone will be
emitted. The radio will select the station
which was tuned into before seek tuning was
activated.
• press
/
to start the seek tuning
Checking the program type of the sta-
tion
function.
If the radio is unable to find a station offer-
ing the selected program type, the display
will show “NO PTY” and a beep tone will be
emitted. The radio will select the station
which was tuned into before seek tuning was
activated.
On menu level 2
•
Press PTY for approx. 2 seconds.
After the beep tone the display will show the
program type offered by the station current-
ly playing.
Storing program types
Each of the preset buttons ST1 - ST6 has
been assigned one program type at the fac-
tory.
If “NONE” appears in the display, the cur-
rent station has no PTY code.
You can assign different program types to
each preset position. Please refer to the next
section on “Storing program types”.
If desired, you can also replace these with
other available program types.
Displaying the selected program type
To do so, make sure that “PTY” lights up in
the display.
b) Using the << >> buttons on the rocker
•
Press << or >>.
switch
The program type selected last will be dis-
played briefly.
•
•
•
If necessary, press the PTY button to
switch on the function.
When PTY is switched on, you can se-
lect a program type using buttons
<< >>.
Select a program type using buttons
<< >> and
• Press << or >>; the program type se-
lected last will be displayed for 3
seconds.
hold down the desired preset button
(ST1-ST6) until you hear a beep.
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
Now the selected program type can be re- As soon as it is possible to receive a pro- Note:
called by pressing this preset when PTY has gram in the broadcasting network with the As already mentioned, these functions are
been activated. (“PTY” appears in the dis- PTY selected, the radio will switch over to not supported by all of the RDS stations at
play.)
the corresponding station for the duration the present time.
of the program.
Scanning stations with PTY SCAN
Example: German broadcasting network
NDR:
Requirement: “PTY” must appear in the dis-
play.
•
Press the SCA button.
-
-
-
-
-
Station playing: NDR3.
All of the stations in your current reception
area offering the selected program type will
be scanned.
“PTY” lights up in the display.
Program type “POP” selected.
Seek tuning is started.
To switch off PTY-SCAN:
No station with “PTY-POP” can be
found.
•
Press SCA or the seek-tuning rocker
switch once again.
-
-
-
-
The display shows “NO PTY” and
automatically switches back to NDR3.
NDR2 airs a “PTY-POP” program.
After the entire waveband has been
scanned, the PTY-SCAN function will be
turned off automatically.
The radio will switch to the linked sta-
tion NDR2 for the duration of the
“POP” program.
PTY priority
Situation:
PTY is switched on and lights up in the dis-
play.
During CD operation, the set will also switch
to the program offering the selected PTY
within the broadcasting network.
No station offering the selected program
type can be found currently in your recep-
tion range (with seek tuning or scan).
After the PTY program has ended the sys-
tem will switch back to the previous mode
(radio or CD).
The set will switch back to the station previ-
ously tuned into.
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Traffic information station reception with RDS-EON
The abbreviation “EON” stands for En- Traffic announcement priority
• press a preset button which has a
traffic information station allocated to
it.
hanced Other Networks, which means that on/off
information 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 serv-
the display.
b) Switch off the priority for traffic an-
nouncements:
ice area with traffic messages at regular in-
To switch the priority on or off:
tervals.
• Press TA.
•
Press the TA button.
Along with their programs, all traffic infor-
mation 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).
“TA” will disappear from the display.
If you press TA while a message is being
broadcast, this message will be interrupted.
The unit will then switch back to the previ-
ous mode. The priority for other traffic mes-
sages remains active.
Automatic seek tuning start
(CD operation)
If you leave the reception area for the traffic
information station you have tuned into while
you are listening to a CD, the system will
automatically start searching for a new TA
station. If no such station is found within
approximately 30 seconds, a warning beep
will sound every 30 seconds. To switch the
warning beep off, proceed as described
above.
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 an-
nouncements 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 program station (in this case, NDR2)
for the duration of the message and return
to the original program (NDR3) afterwards.
This volume was preset at the factory, but
you can 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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CD operation / CD changer operation
You can play CD on this unit. In addition,
CDs can be played on the Blaupunkt CD
changers, CDC A 06, A 072, A 08 or A 071.
These changers can be purchased at any
authorised retail outlet.
Switching on CD operation
The CD will be transported to its playing
position automatically. CD playback will
start.
Make sure that a disc is inserted, “DISC-IN”
will appear in the display.
•
Push the operating panel up on the
left-hand side and lock it into position.
•
Press CD, the CD functions will appear
in the display (track number, name/
playback time).
The Alabama DJ comes complete with a CD
changer.
Note:
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.
Removing a CD
Changer operation
•
Fold down the operating panel and
press the Eject button (arrow) for ap-
prox. 1 second.
Switching on CD changer opera-
tion
The CD will be ejected.
Make sure that at least one CD has been
inserted into the magazine.
To protect the CD mechanism, do not im-
pair or try to help the automatic insertion and
ejection of the disc in any way.
CD operation
•
Press CDC, the CDC functions will ap-
pear in the display (track number,
name/playback time).
Inserting a CD
If the CD is not removed from the drive within
approximately 30 seconds, it will be re-in-
serted automatically.
•
Switch on the unit and press 1 to un-
lock the operating panel.
The operating panel will fold down forward.
For safety’s sake, the operating
panel must remain locked when
the vehicle is in motion.
•
Insert a CD (with the label facing up).
Never use force.
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CD operation / CD changer operation
Selecting the display mode
Selecting CDs and titles
Repeating tracks/CDs
You can select the desired display mode for
CD and CD changer operation:
You can use the rocker switch to conven- You can repeat a track or a CD (in changer
iently select CDs, tracks or passages. You operation) as often as desired. Use the RPT
cannot select CDs unless a CD changer has key to select the following functions:
been connected.
- REP TRCK = Repeat track
- REP CD = Repeat CD (changer opera-
tion only)
- RPT OFF = Repeat function off
•
Press RPT as many times as neces-
sary until you have selected the de-
sired setting.
•
Press DIS as often as necessary until
you have selected the desired display
mode.
<< / >> CD selection (changer operation only)
>>
<<
Up: Press briefly
Down: Press briefly
The CD or the track will repeat until you
press RPT to switch off the function with
“RPT OFF”.
“CD 10”
– The CD number (for
changer operation only).
/
Track selection
Upwards: Press briefly.
CUE - fast advance (audible): Hold
pressed down.
Downwards: Press twice or as many
times as required.
To re-start a title: Press briefly.
REVIEW - fast reverse (audible):
Hold pressed down.
“TRACK 13” – Track number
TPM
(Track Program Memory)
“14:34”
“00:20”
– Clock
– The elapsed playback time
Use this feature to program and play your
favourite CD tracks in CD and changer op-
eration. Up to 30 CDs can be managed in
the CD mode, up to 99 discs in the CDC
mode, with a maximum of 40 tracks each.
“VIVALDI” – CD name
The CD name will not be displayed unless it
has already been entered.
The rocker switch acts as a sequence switch TPM can only be used in the mode it was
so that you can skip over several CDs or stored in (CD or changer operation).
tracks if you press it repeatedly.
Please refer to the section on “Entering CD
names”.
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CD operation / CD changer operation
Storing tracks with TPM
Deleting the TPM
MIX
A track can only be stored while it is play- You can delete the tracks stored with TPM.
You can have the CD tracks played in ran-
dom order. The MIX function is active when
“MIX” is highlighted in the display.
ing.
TPM tracks can be deleted with CLR only
when they are playing.
To store a track
•
Switch on TPM.
“TPM” will be highlighted in the dis-
play.
In this case, “CLR” will appear below
TPM.
•
press TPM for approx. 1 second, “TPM
PROG” will appear in the display.
You can choose the following MIX functions:
MIX CD
This track has been stored.
The tracks on the selected CD will be played
in random order. The next disc will be se-
lected in numerical order. MIX (random or-
der) applies to the playback of the tracks.
Switching TPM playback on/off
If you would like to delete the track playing
•
Press TPM briefly. The mode selected
will appear briefly in the display (TPM
ON/OFF).
•
press CLR for approx. 2 seconds,
“TRCK CLR” will flash briefly in the dis-
play.
MIX MAG (for changer operation only)
CDC A 08: All tracks on the CDs in the mag-
azine will be played in random order.
If you would like to delete all of the tracks
on the CD playing
CDC A 06 / 072: The CDs in the magazine
are selected at random and then the tracks
on the CD selected are played in random
order.
•
press CLR for approx. 5 seconds,
“DISC CLR” will flash briefly in the dis-
play.
If you would like to delete all of the tracks
on all of the CDs in the magazine in chang-
er operation
MIX OFF
The Mix function is deactivated. Discs and
titles will be selected in numerical order.
If “TPM” is highlighted in the display, this
means that TPM playback is active. All of
the tracks on the CD stored in this operat-
ing mode will be played. If you activate SCA
(scan) as well, these tracks will be scanned.
•
press CLR for approx. 8 seconds,
“ALL CLR” will flash briefly in the dis-
play.
To alter the setting:
•
Press MIX briefly, the function selected
If you would like to delete the TPM and the
CD names at the same time, refer to the
section on “Deleting CD names/TPM with
DSC UPDATE”.
TPM playback cannot be activated unless
you have already stored tracks with the TPM
function.
will appear briefly in the display.
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CD operation / CD changer operation
SCAN
•
Use the rocker switch
first character.
/
to select the You can delete the name stored for the CD
in the CD drive and its TPM with “CLR
Use this function to scan all of the CD tracks.
DISC”.
The capital letters A to Z, the numbers 0 to
9 and special characters will be listed one
after the other.
To start the Scan function:
Use “CLR ALL” to delete the names and
TPM for all of the CDs.
•
Press SCA briefly, the display will indi-
cate “SCAN”.
•
Use the rocker switch << >> to move
to the next position and select a char-
acter.
Insert the CD for which you want to delete
the name into the CD drive.
The titles will be scanned one after the oth-
er in ascending order.
•
•
Press DSC.
To stop the Scan function:
You can select up to eight characters in this
way.
Press as many times as required
/
•
Press SCA once again briefly.
until “CD UPDATE” appears in the dis-
play.
The track currently scanned will continue to
play.
Once you have completed the name as de-
sired:
•
Press >> to select “CLR DISC” if you
want to delete the name and TPM of
that CD,
SCAN will also stop if you press the rocker
switch, MIX, RPT, DSC, AUD, TU or CDC.
•
Press ENT in order to store it.
To quit the naming mode,
leave the DSC menu by pressing DSC.
If you would like to name another CD,
•
or
•
Entering CD names
Press << to select “CLR ALL” to delete
the names and TPM stored for all of
the CDs.
•
insert a new disc for CD operation
You can enter names for up to 30 discs and
in changer operation for up to 99 discs.
Or
•
press << / >> for changer operation
The specified name (e.g. VIVALDI) will ap-
pear in the display if you have selected the
corresponding display mode with DIS.
•
Press ENT for approx. 1 second.
“DELETING” will appear briefly in the
display.
•
and press
/
to select another CD in
the magazine.
To start the entry:
The deletion process is complete.
You can change any existing name by en-
tering and storing a new one (overwriting).
•
Press the DSC button and press
as often as necessary until “CD-
NAME” appears in the display.
/
To return to “CD UPDATE” in the DSC menu
without deleting the CD names and TPM:
Deleting CD names/TPM with
DSC UPDATE
•
Press ENT.
•
Press << >>.
The position for the first character will begin
to flash.
Use the DSC UPD (update) feature to de-
lete the CD names and the TPM at the same
time.
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Clock - Time
Displaying the clock
You need only set the time manually if it is
not possible to receive an RDS station with
CT (clock time).
This car stereo is equipped with a built-in
clock which automatically takes advantage
of RDS to ensure highly accurate time-keep-
ing (hours, minutes).
You can set the clock to permanent display
in both the radio and CD modes.
If you want to set the time manually, refer to
the section on “DSC programming - CLOCK-
SET”.
Radio mode:
For the clock to function properly with RDS,
an RDS station with the CT function (CT –
clock time) must be received.
You can switch between clock display and
waveband (incl. memory bank for FM). To
do so
Deactivating the hour correction
function
The automatic correction of the time can be
switched off.
•
press DIS for approx. 2 seconds.
CD mode:
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.
Setting the clock
You can select from among three different
display modes:
a) automatically
The clock is set automatically when the
radio is tuned into an RDS station
which has the “CT” function (clock
time).
- Track number, clock
- Track number, playback time elapsed
- CD name, track number
This is useful if you would like to display the
time for a different time zone, for example.
If necessary,
To switch between the modes
•
•
Press DSC briefly and
•
press DIS briefly.
Press as often as required until
/
b) manually with DSC-CLOCKSET
“CLK MAN/CLK AUTO” appears in the
display.
• Press DSC briefly, “CLOCKSET” will
appear in the display.
Correcting the clock after the
power has been disconnected
To deactivate the hour correction function
press << >> to select “CLK MAN”.
• Press << >> to set the hours/min-
utes. You can move to a different po-
sition by pressing / .
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.
• After you have set the clock, press
ENT briefly to store the new setting.
The time will be set automatically by RDS-
CT, but can also be adjusted manually if
desired.
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Setting the equaliser
The individual steps you have to take to The “HIGH EQ” and “LOW EQ” filters can
The acoustic characteristics of the car inte-
rior affect the quality of the sound repro-
duced in your vehicle to a much greater ex-
tent than the speakers.
make these settings are described in the
table.
be set in the DSC menu:
•
•
Press DSC.
Press as often as necessary until
/
Notes on making the settings
Position, installation and the rear volumes
of, for example, the door or rear window
shelf all play an important role.
“HIGH EQ” or “LOW EQ” appears in
the display.
The following notes are intended as recom-
mendations only. They do not necessarily
reflect your own personal sound preferenc-
es.
•
•
Press << or >> once and
Even the sound produced by well selected
and installed speakers can be affected neg-
atively by resonance frequencies in the ve-
hicle interior.
Set the level in the following table by
pressing / .
We recommend that you use a music CD
you are familiar with to make the settings.
•
•
Press << >> to switch the frequency
range.
As a result, the bass sounds may be lost or The CD should include tracks with different
reverberate, the mid-range tones sound too instruments and vocals. Purely electronic
Press ENT to store your settings.
You can switch the equaliser on and off by
for making the settings because the origi- pressing AUD for approx. 2 seconds.
music is not well suited to serve as a basis
overpowering and music instruments or
voices may be distorted or the total sound
quality may be completely lifeless.
nal sounds cannot be determined.
Now you can compare the sound produced
Before you set the equaliser, set bass, tre-
ble, balance and fader to “0”.
by your car stereo with and without the
equaliser.
The overall sound quality can be greatly
enhanced if certain frequencies are sup-
pressed or boosted.
This setting is described in the Quick Refer-
ence under 8 AUD.
Setting recommendations on the
Internet
This car stereo is equipped with 2 paramet-
ric filters. The first filter “LOW EQ” can be
set from 32 to 500 Hz, the second filter
“HIGH EQ” from 630 to 10000 Hz. In this
context, parametric means that it is possi-
ble to set the frequency and either boost or
reduce it (+10 to –20 dB) individually for
each of these filters.
Now listen to the CD you have selected.
Evaluate the sound according to your own
personal preferences.
Refer to our home page on the Internet
Now refer to “Sound impression/problem” in
the table and you will find suggestions to
eliminate any problems under “What to do”.
to find setting recommendations for new
vehicles on the market.
Make the settings for bass and the lower
mid-range tones with the LOW EQ filter,
select HIGH EQ for treble and mid-range
tones.
These parametric filters can be adjusted to
very exact settings even without the help of
measuring instruments.
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Setting the equaliser
Assistance in setting your equaliser
Start to make your settings in the mid-range/treble and end it with the bass range.
Frequency range
Sound impression/problem
What to do
Notes
Bass
30 – 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 – 400 Hz
Unclear bass
Playback reverberates
Unpleasant pressure on the ears
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.
Mid-range sound
400 – 4000 Hz
Sound appears to be too much in Reduce the mid-range with
Playback should not be too
quiet.
Tone too powerless.
the foreground, very aggressive,
no stereo effect
“HIGH EQ” filter
Frequency: 1000 to 2500 Hz
Level: -4 to –6 dB
Treble
4000 to 20000 Hz
Lifeless reproduction
Lack of transparency
Instruments do not sparkle
Boost treble range with
“HIGH EQ” filter
Frequency: approx. 10 kHz
Level: +2 to +4 dB
Avoid a piercing type of tone.
Strong hissing sound unpleas-
ant.
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DSC programming
CD NAME
SHARX
Only available during CD
playback.
Use this function to name
your CDs. (See “Entering
CD names”)
LOW EQ
HIGH EQ
TA VOL
Equaliser setting:
The car stereo has been equipped with DSC
(Direct Software Control) to allow you to
customise certain programmable, basic set-
tings to suit your personal needs and pref-
erences and then store them.
The basic settings for this audio equipment
were made at the factory.
In the following you can find an overview of
these settings, so that you can always reset
to them if desired.
To activate the frequencies
and set the level for the low-
er frequency range.
Refer to the detailed instruc-
tions in the section on
“Equaliser setting”.
Switches the bandwidth in
the FM frequency range.
When there are a large
number of stations within
your current reception
range, use << >> to switch
to SHARX ON which will
prevent most interference
from adjacent radio stations.
This function has been set
to “SHARX ON” at the facto-
ry.
Equaliser setting:
To activate the frequencies
and set the level for the up-
per frequency range.
Refer to the detailed instruc-
tions in the section on
“Equaliser setting”.
If you wish to alter any of the programming,
•
press DSC.
Use the rocker switch and the ENT button
to select and adjust the functions de-scribed
in the following. The display will show you
the setting you have selected.
To adjust the traffic an-
nouncement and warning
beep volume from between
0 to 66.
The message will then come
through at this volume, if the
standard volume is lower.
If the standard volume is set
higher than the TA VOL lev-
el, then the traffic report will
be played at the standard
volume.
HICUT
Interference-related cut in
the treble sound. Cuts the
treble when interference oc-
curs. Can be adjusted from
NO HICUT (OFF) to HICUT
3 (highest setting). Which
setting is the most pleasant
is a matter of personal pref-
erence.
/
Select function
<< / >> Adjust/recall value
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DSC programming
LO/DX
To adjust the seek tuning
sensitivity.
CLK AUTO/MAN
Switches the hour correction
The volume can be adjusted
from between 0 to 9.
(0 = off)
function on/off. Read the in-
formation in the section on
“Clock, Deactivating the
hour correction function”.
“LO” stands for local recep-
tion.
“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
weaker stations which are
further away.
DIM DAY
Use this function to select
the display brightness for
the daytime (from 1 to 9).
12/24H MODE
Select the clock display
(12 or 24-hour display)
DIM NIGHT Use this function to select
the display brightness for
the night-time (from 1 to 9).
CLK ON/OFF The clock display will ap-
pear when the ignition is
The brightness changes ac-
cordingly when the car
headlights are switched
on/off.
switched on, but the car
stereo is switched off. In this
case, set CLK ON.
STEREO/MONO
Switch modes by pressing
<< >>.
ANGLE
Adjusts the display to the in-
dividual viewing angle.
The mode selected will ap-
pear briefly in the display.
The radio will begin with
STEREO playback each
time it is switched on.
ON VOL
Use this function to select
the volume at which the ra-
dio is set when it is switched
on.
Adjust the desired volume
level with << >>.
When adjusted to “LAST
VOL”, the system will come
on at the volume selected
before it was switched off.
SCANTIME Use this function to set the
scan time for the radio or
CD player from 5 to 30 sec-
onds.
CLOCKSET To set the clock manually.
Press << >> to set the
hours/minutes. Move to the
next flashing position by
pressing / . To store the
setting selected, press ENT
briefly.
PTY LANG To select the language used
to indicate the program type:
German, English or French
BEEP
Acknowledgement tone for
all functions which require a
button to be pressed for
more than one second.
Also refer to the section on
“CLOCK”.
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DSC programming
AUX ON/OFF(for Alabama DJ, Tokyo
RDM 169)
(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.
UPDATE
Use this function to delete
CD names during CD and
changer operation to make
more storage capacity avail-
able for new discs. (See
“Deleting CD names with
DSC-UPDATE”).
This menu item will not ap-
pear unless a CD changer
has been connected to the
system. The factory setting
is “OFF”.
If another system compo-
nent is connected to AUX,
this setting must be altered
to “AUX ON”.
LED ON/OFF Here you can choose be-
tween LED ON or LED OFF.
With LED ON, the “ON”
To quit the DSC programming mode and
store the adjustment:
knob will flash for extra anti-
theft protection when the
•
Press DSC.
LEARN KC To “train” a second Key-
Card.
unit has been switched off
and the KeyCard removed.
Please read the information
in the section on “KeyCard
theft protection system” -
“Training a second Key-
Card”.
PEAK ON/OFF
Switches the dynamic level
display for the volume on/
off.
TOM ON/OFFIf you have a second Key-
Card with a Turn-On Mes-
sage, you can switch off this
information with “TOM
READ KC
To read out the KeyCard
data.
The card supplied with the
radio is used to display the
model name, type number
(7 6 …) and the serial
number.
With the extra card it is pos-
sible to display data entered
by your specialised dealer.
OFF”. The factory setting is
“TOM ON”.
For more information refer
to “ KeyCard theft protection
system” - “Turn ON Mes-
sage (T.O.M.)”.
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DSC programming
Specifications
Overview of the DSC factory set-
tings
Amplifier
Output power:
4 x 25 W RMS power
acc. to DIN 45324 at
14.4 V
LOW EQ
HIGH EQ
TA VOL
0 dB/40 Hz
0 dB/630 Hz
35
4 x 40 W max. power
CD NAME
SHARX
HICUT
LO / DX
STEREO/MONO
CLOCKSET
-
Tuner
SHARX ON
HICUT 2
DIST 1
STEREO
0:00
Wavebands:
FM
MW
LW
:
:
:
87.5 - 108 MHz
531 - 1602 kHz
153 - 279 kHz
CLK AUTO / MAN CLK AUTO
FM sensitivity:
0.7 µV at 26 dB
signal-to-noise ratio
12/24H MODE
CLK ON/OFF
ON VOL
24H MODE
CLK OFF
LAST VOL
FM frequency response:
20 - 16000 Hz
BEEP
3
9
9
0
DIM DAY
DIM NIGHT
ANGLE
SCANTIME
PTY LANG
AUX
LEARN KC
READ KC
LED
PEAK ON/OFF
TOM ON/OFF
UPDATE
CD player
10 sec.
DEUTSCH
OFF
-
-
ON
ON
ON
-
Frequency
response:
20 - 20000 Hz
Subject to modifications!
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Glossary - Technical Terminology
AF - Alternative Frequency
EON – Enhanced Other Network
Preset Scan
In RDS, EON makes it possible to exchange
station information within a station network.
Traffic information, for example, can be for- PTY
In RDS this function ensures that the radio
always tunes into the frequency with the best
reception for the station.
See Scan
warded automatically from a traffic informa-
Designed for the selection of a specific type
of program in FM (e.g. sports, news). Also
see RDS.
Amplifier
tion station to a station which does not
broadcast traffic information in the same
network. After the traffic announcement has
been put through, the radio switches back
to the original station.
Amplifies the output power.
AUD – Audio
RDS – Radio Data System
Sound settings for bass and treble, balance
(left/right) and fader (front/rear).
Service provided by radio stations to en-
hance radio listening pleasure.
The station name, for example, is displayed
instead of the frequency.
Equalizer
BND (Band)
Adjusts the frequencies to the acoustic con-
ditions and personal tastes.
Switches between wavebands and memo-
ry banks.
Other RDS functions include:
EXIT
AF – Alternative Frequency
EON – Enhanced Other Networks
Radio text
REG – Regional program
PTY – Program type
Changer
Press to end/cancel a setting.
CD changer
KeyCard
CL – Clear
Theft protection system from Blaupunkt. The
car stereo cannot be operated without the
correct KeyCard.
TA – Traffic Announcement
TP – Traffic Program
Returns to the previous menu item.
DSC – Direct Software Control
SIM cards (telephone cards) or a second
KeyCard can only be trained using the orig-
inal KeyCard.
REG
With the help of DSC it is possible to adjust
the basic factory settings to your own per-
sonal preferences.
Regional programs have priority. REG ON
stops the radio from automatically switch-
ing to a different regional program broad-
cast by the same station because it has
better reception. Also see RDS.
MIX
CDs/CD tracks are played in random order.
ENT (Enter)
Press briefly to accept/store settings.
MUTE
Switches audio off
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Glossary - Technical Terminology
RPT (Repeat)
TPM – Track Program Memory
Repeats CD tracks. In changer operation Stores and plays your favourite tracks in CD
you can repeat single tracks or complete or changer mode.
CDs.
TS – Travelstore
SCAN
Automatically stores the stations with the
Briefly plays the radio stations in your cur- best reception on the station preset buttons.
rent reception range or the tracks on a CD Very useful during trips.
in CD mode. Using Preset Scan you can
scan the radio stations stored on the preset
buttons.
Softkey (Software key)
Key with varying functions
SRC - Source
Source switch between radio and CD chang-
er.
TA - Traffic Announcement (priority for traf-
fic information)
“TA” in the display indicates that the priority
for traffic announcements has been
switched on. Also see RDS.
TP - Traffic Program
“TP” in the display indicates that the radio is
tuned into a station which broadcasts traffic
information. Also see RDS.
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Index
A
E
M
Accessories 49
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements 61
ENT 43
Entering CD names 65
EON 61
Manual tuning 55
Menu level 42
MIX 64
Adjusts the display 70
Equaliser 67
EXIT 43
Mono 58
MUTE 41
Alternative frequency 54
Assistance in setting your equaliser 68
Automatic bandwidth adjustment 58
Automatic tuning 55
F
O
Factory settings 72
Operating mode 53
Operating panel is unlocked 41
Optimising display 53
B
G
Bandwidth adjustment 58
BND 42
Glossary 73
Guarantee 49
P
Preset Scan 57
Program type 58
PTY 58
PTY priority 60
PTY SCAN 60
C
H
Care of your KeyCard 52
CD changer operation 62
CD operation 62
Changing the memory bank 56
Clock 66
HICUT 69
I
Installation 49
International telephone information 49
R
CODE-ERR 52
Radio Data System 54
Radio operation with RDS 54
Radio Scan 57
K
D
KeyCard 50
Damaged KeyCard 52
Deleting CD names 65
Deleting TPM 65
RDS-EON 61
Regional programs 54
Remote control unit 48
Repeat 44
L
LO/DX 57
DIS 46
Lost KeyCard 52
Loudness 45
Display 42, 46
Display brightness daytime/night-time 70
Displaying the radio pass data 51
Repeating CDs 63
Repeating tracks 63
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Index
S
T
SCAN (CD) 65
Scan time 57
Scrolling through the broadcasting
networks 55
Technical Terminology 73
Telephone information 49
Telephone mute 49
Theft protection 51
Seek tuning sensitivity 57
Selecting the display mode (CD) 63
Setting recommendations on the
Internet 67
Theft protection system 50
Time 66
TPM 63
Traffic information station reception 61
Traffic safety 49
SHARX 58
Short Additional Memory (S.A.M.) 51
Softkeys 42
Training the new KeyCard 52
Travelstore 56
Station tuning 55
Turn On Message (T.O.M.) 51
Stereo 58
U
Storing stations 56
Switching the sound on/off 41
Switching the unit on with the ignition
switched off 41
UPDATE 65
V
Visual theft protection 47
Volume 42
W
WAIT 1h 52
Warning beep 61
Waveband 55
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