Operating instructions
Barcelona RCM 104 A
Table of contents
PTY – Program Type ............................ 36 Scanning cassette titles with SCAN ...... 43
Station naming ...................................... 37 Dolby B•C NR ....................................... 43
Skipping unrecorded tape sections with
Quick instructions ........................ 27
Important notes ............................ 31
Reception of traffic announcements
BLS - Blank Skip ................................... 43
What you really have to read ................ 31
Traffic safety ......................................... 31
Installation/connection .......................... 31
Optical indication of theft protection .. 32
KeyCard ................................................ 32
Replacing a KeyCard......................... 32
with RDS-EON............................... 38
Listening to the radio during fast winding
with RM (Radio Monitor) ....................... 43
Care of your audio equipment............... 43
Traffic announcement priority on/off ..... 38
Warning beep ........................................ 38
Switching the warning beep off.......... 38
Automatic seek tuning start................... 39
Adjusting the traffic message volume ... 39
DSC programming........................ 44
CD changer control (option)........ 47
Selecting the operating mode ..... 33
Traffic Memo (TIM) ....................... 39
Switching the CD mode on
using SRC of the car radio .................... 47
Selecting a CD/track using the rocker
switch .................................................... 47
SCAN .................................................... 47
MIX ........................................................ 47
Entering/displaying CD names.............. 48
Deleting CD names ............................... 48
Survey of DSC default settings ............. 49
Radio operation with ADA and
RDS................................................ 33
Warning ........................................ 39
Recalling stored traffic announce-
ments ................................................. 39
TIM standby mode when the radio is
turned off ........................................... 39
Setting the time in the DSC menu: .... 40
Adjusting the TIM standby mode/
TIM time............................................. 40
Deactivating the TIM standby mode .. 40
Warning............................................ 40
RT – Radiotext ...................................... 41
ADA....................................................... 33
RDS ...................................................... 33
AF - Alternative Frequency ................... 33
REG - Regional ..................................... 34
Selecting the waveband ........................ 34
Automatic seek tuning ....................... 34
Manual seek tuning ........................... 34
Adjusting the seek tuning sensitivity ..... 34
Stereo - mono switch (FM).................... 34
Changing the memory bank (FM) ......... 35
Storing stations ..................................... 35
Storing the strongest stations auto-
Appendix ....................................... 49
Technical data....................................... 49
Tape operation.............................. 42
Inserting a tape ..................................... 42
Removing a tape ................................... 42
Fast forward/rewind .............................. 42
Selecting titles with CPS ....................... 42
Autoreverse........................................... 42
Tape type detection .............................. 42
matically with Travelstore...................... 35
Recalling stored stations ....................... 35
Preset scanning .................................... 35
Scanning stations with Radio Scan....... 36
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Quick instructions
To operate the set when the ignition is
switched off (KeyCard is inserted), pro-
ceed as follows:
Press “ON” after the double beep tone.
The set will be turned on.
To avoid that the battery goes flat, the
system will be turned off automatically
after a playback time of one hour.
4 M•L
To change between medium wave
1 Switching on:
Press the ON button (the KeyCard has
to be inserted), the set plays with the
pre-adjusted volume.
(MW) and long wave (LW) frequencies.
Switching off:
5 -dB - for instantly changing the volume.
Press the -dB button to instantly mute
the audio source. The display will then
show MUTE. Return to normal volume
by pressing either the -dB or the VOL+
button.
Press ON for approximately 1 second.
If the set was turned on by pressing
ON, the KeyCard can be used for swit-
ching the system on and off. Please
read the information of chapter “Key-
Card”.
The set may also be turned off via the
vehicle’s ignition (provided that it was
connected correspondingly). After the
ignition was switched off, a double
beep tone reminds you that you should
remove the KeyCard before leaving
your vehicle.
2 To change the volume:
Press VOL+/VOL-.
When pressing VOL-, the normal play-
back volume is identical to the -dB (mu-
ted) volume.
To program the mute volume, proceed
as follows:
Each time the set is switched on, it will
play with the pre-adjusted volume (VOL
FIX). You may also change the VOL
FIX setting (see chapter “DSC pro-
gramming“).
•
•
Adjust the desired volume.
Press -dB for approximately 2 se-
conds (beep tone is released).
3 FMT
This volume will then be stored as the
mute volume.
Extra function:
Press this button to store the values set
in the DSC menu.
Press this button to switch between the
memory banks I, II, and T (Travelstore).
As soon as this button is pressed, the
system will automatically switch to FM.
Extra function:
Store the six most powerful stations
automatically with Travelstore:
Press FMT until seek tuning starts in
the display.
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6 Rocker switch
To stop the function:
network, e.g. from
Press the opposite button.
NDR1 to NDR4 (North
German broadcaster).
Radio operation
/
or << >>
Changer operation
Station search
7 Display
up
Selecting a track (upwards): Press briefly
CUE - fast advance (audible):
Press and hold down
Radio mode
Station name
(RIAS/DSK)
Waveband
Memory bank (FM I)
down in short
intervals
(when AF is off)
up in short
intervals
(when AF is off)
Cassette mode
Select disc
(downwards)
Select disc
(upwards)
TR 1 (track 1)
Dolby B NR
down
CD mode
(option)
Repeating a track: Press briefly
Selecting a track (downwards):
Briefly press twice or more
Disc number,
title number
Tape operation
REVIEW - fast reverse (audible):
Press and hold down
CPS
Select title in
forwards direction
8 KeyCard
In order to operate the set, the Key-
Card has to be inserted.
Extra functions:
AUD
GEO
see H
see I
Fast
rewind
Fast
forward
DSC - MODE see F
Select function and
program parameter.
“AF” in the display
Use the << >> buttons
to scroll through the
programs of a radio
AF - MODE
For this purpose, introduce the Key-
Card (contact area showing up) into
CPS
Select title in
backwards direction
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the corresponding slot above the Key-
Card tongue.
Read also the information given in the
“KeyCard” chapter.
To activate/deactivate the priority for
traffic announcements:
Press TIM for approximately 2 seconds.
TA (Traffic Announcement)
SCAN
For briefly playing all receivable stati-
ons or the titles during tape or changer
operation (option).
If TA lights up in the display, the system
will only play traffic stations.
TA on/off: Press the TIM button for
approximately 2 seconds.
To start/stop Scan: Press PS for ap-
prox. 2 seconds.
9 AF button (alternative frequency) du-
ring RDS operation
The scan time can also be altered (see
chapter “DSC programming” - SCANTI-
ME).
When “AF” lights up in the display, the
system will automatically seek a fre-
quency offering better reception of the
same RDS program.
Note the warning under “Traffic
Memo (TIM)”.
> RM (Radio Monitor)
< 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - preset buttons
You can store 6 stations on each FM
memory bank (I, II, and “T“) and
another 6 stations on MW and LW
each.
Press this button to listen to the radio
while fast forwarding or fast rewinding
the tape.
“AF” on/off: Press the AF button briefly.
When pressing the AF button for about
2 seconds, the display will show REG-
ON or REG-OFF (see also chapter
REG - Regional).
During tape operation:
To switch RM on/off: Press RM.
When this function is activated, the
display shows “RM”.
To store a station: Press button during
radio operation and hold down until the
radio comes on again.
To recall a station: Select the wave-
band. On FM, select the desired memo-
ry bank and press the corresponding
preset button.
: PTY button (Program Type)
Activates the PTY mode. In the PTY
mode, the station buttons become pro-
gram buttons, for programs such as
NEWS, SPORT, POP MUSIC,
SCIENCE, etc.
The radio is played during fast tape run.
? B•C – Dolby B•C NR
This set allows you to play back tapes
that have been recorded with Dolby-B
NR, Dolby-C NR or without Dolby noise
reduction.
Press B•C to adjust to the type of Dolby
NR in which the tape was recorded or
to disengage Dolby NR. When Dolby is
active, the corresponding indicator “B”
or “C” will light up.
= PS
; TIM/TA
Preset Scan
Press button briefly to scan the stations
stored on the preset buttons.
TIM (TraffIc Memo)
To play all the stored traffic announce-
ments:
Press TIM briefly.
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E lo
To change the seek tuning sensitivity.
For more information, see chapter
“DSC programming”.
@ Eject button
Press
.
lo lit up in the display indicates normal
seek tuning sensitivity (the system will
only pick up powerful nearby stations).
lo off indicates high seek tuning sensiti-
vity (the system will also pick up wea-
ker stations).
H AUD
A Cassette loading slot
To adjust the treble and bass frequen-
cies using the rocker button.
Insert tape (side A or 1 facing up, the
open side showing to the right).
Treble
+
B Tape side selector
To change the seek tuning sensitivi-
ty: Press lo.
Press
to switch over during tape
operation. The display shows “TR 1”
(track) or “TR 2”.
Using DSC it is possible to preset the
seek tuning sensitivity for local (“S-LO”)
and distant reception (“S-DX”). For
more information read chapter “DSC
programming”.
Bass
+
Bass
C MIX
see chapter “CD changer control”.
D BLS (Blank Skip)
F DSC (Direct Software Control)
Use the DSC function to adapt a num-
ber of programmable basic settings to
suit your listening preference. For more
information, read through chapter “DSC
programming”.
Treble
Use this function to skip blank sections
of the tape.
The last setting will be automatically
stored.
If the setting remains unchanged within
8 seconds, the display will switch back
to the previous indication.
As soon as an unrecorded portion of
more than 15 seconds is detected du-
ring playback, the system will automati-
cally forward the tape to the beginning
of the next title.
In this case, the display will show
“CPS-FF”.
To switch BLS on/off: Press the BLS
button.
G LD (loudness)
Use this function to boost the low fre-
quencies for more bass, especially at
low volume levels.
To switch LD on/off: Press the button.
When the loudness function is activa-
ted, the display shows “LD”.
When the function is active, “BLS” will
light up in the display.
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Important notes
I GEO
To adjust the Balance (left/right) and
To switch RT on: Press RT and wait
until the message text appears on the
display.
What you really have to read
Before you operate your new car radio, plea-
se read the following information carefully.
Fader (front/rear) settings.
To switch RT off: Press RT.
Fader front
Traffic safety
K SRC (source)
To select between the connected audio
sources, for example cassette, radio, or
CD changer (option).
As the driver of a motor vehicle, it is your
responsibility to pay attention to the traffic
situationatalltimes.Neveruseyourcarradio
in a way that could distract you.
Please keep in mind that you travel a di-
stance of 14 m per second at a speed of only
50 km/h.
Balance
left
Balance
right
Do not adjust your radio in difficult driving
conditions that demand your full attention.
Always make sure that you are still able to
hear any warning signals coming from outsi-
deofthevehicle, suchaspoliceorfireengine
sirens, so that you can react accordingly.
Fader rear
The last setting will be stored automati-
cally.
If the setting remains unchanged within
8 seconds, the display will switch back
to be previous indication.
Installation/connection
In order to ensure that the set functions
properly it is necessary that the positive po-
wer supply line is connected to the ignition
and the permanent +12 V connector of the
car radio.
If you would like to install your new car radio
byyourselforaddotheraudiocomponentsto
the existing ones, then please read carefully
the enclosed instructions on installation and
connection.
J RT – Radiotext
Use this function to display message
texts transmitted by an RDS station. RT
messages will only be displayed if the
ignition is switched off.
Turn on the set.
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Do not connect the loudspeaker outputs to First, slightly press the card in. This releases Replacing a KeyCard
ground!
the
KeyCard;
the
display
shows
Any KeyCard can only be replaced by a new
one with the same number (1 or 2). Should
you wish to replace KeyCard 2, for example:
Use only the accessory and replacement “LEARNING”. Now you can pull out the card.
parts approved by Blaupunkt.
Should the KeyCard be lost or damaged,
then please contact one of our authorised
service partners to get a new card.
•
Insert KeyCard 1 and switch the radio
on.
Optical indication of theft protection
Theservicecentresaremarked( )inthecar
radio service centre list. In case of doubt,
please contact the central service centre in
your country for more information on the
KeyCard service centre closest to you.
Use either KeyCard (1 and 2) to individually
store the following functions as desired:
bass, treble, balance and fader settings, pre-
set stations, loudness, TA (traffic announce-
ment volume), SPEECH (tone control for
speech programs), BEEP volume, SCANTI-
ME, VOLFIX.
In addition to this, the settings activated be-
fore switching the radio off, such as the
waveband, station, TApriority, loudness, AF,
CPS, Dolby B/C, RM, REG ON/OFF or seek
tuning sensitivity will also remain stored.
When you insert your KeyCard, the basic
settings you have programmed will automa-
tically be activated.
When the car is stationary, you can let the
KeyCardtongueflashinordertoindicatethat
the set is equipped with security coding. Use
DSC to select one of two settings: LED ON or
LED OFF.
•
Slightly press the card and it will move
into the removal position. “LEARNING”
will then appear in the display.
•
Remove KeyCard 1 and insert the new
KeyCard 2 while the display is still
showing LEARNING.
For more information, please read through
chapter “DSC programming - LED ON/OFF”.
Now you can operate the set with the new
KeyCard 2.
You can switch the radio on only after inser-
ting either a KeyCard 1 or 2.
KeyCard
The car radio can only be operated using
either KeyCard 1 or 2. Their codes are stored
in the unit.
Turn on the set and introduce the KeyCard
completely. The car radio is now ready for
operation. When inserting a wrong KeyCard,
the display will show “----”.
After approximately 10 seconds, “CARD
ERR” will appear in the display. In this case
do not make any further adjustments until
you have the corresponding KeyCard availa-
ble.
Never try to pull out the KeyCard by force.
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Selecting the operating
mode
Radio operation with ADA and RDS
identifier, if applicable, will appear in the
ADA
display, for example “NDR1 NDS” (local ra-
dio program of Lower Saxony, Germany).
With RDS, the preset buttons become pro-
gram buttons. Now you know exactly which
program you have tuned into and in future
you can select this program directly.
With the SRC (source) button you can select
between the following modes:
This car radio features ADA (Auto Directio-
nal Antenna).
The 2-fold ADA system developed by Blau-
punkt incorporates two tuners (Codem IV
concept) and sets new standards in recepti-
on quality, which is clearly superior to other
systems.
radio,
tape,
CD changer (option), or
But RDS even offers you more advantages:
operation of another audio component
connected.
With ADA, the set simultaneously analyses
AF - Alternative Frequency
To select one of the operating modes, it is of and processes the signals furnished by two
course necessary that the corresponding antennas. Compared to traditional concepts,
system is available, i.e. the add-on compo- this leads to a considerable improvement in
nent must be adequately connected and the the radio reception quality.
soundcarrier(cassette, disc, changermaga- Also, multipath interference effects (produ-
zine) inserted.
TheAFfunctionmakessurethattheradiowill
always tune into the optimum frequency for
the RDS station you are listening to.
This function is activated if “AF” lights up in
the display.
ced by hills or buildings) are minimised to an
To switch over to the next operating mode extent unparalleled so far.
available,
In order to switch AF on/off:
•
Press the AF button briefly.
ADA on/off - antenna test
•
press the SRC button.
During seek tuning for the frequency offering
the best reception of the selected program,
the radio will be muted briefly.
When“SEARCH”appearsinthedisplayafter
the radio has been switched on or one of the
stored frequencies retrieved, then the radio
is automatically searching for an alternative
frequency.
“SEARCH” goes out as soon as the system
has found an alternative frequency or after
the frequency band has been run through
completely.
You can switch off ADA and test the anten-
nas. For more information, read through
chapter “DSC programming, ADA”.
RDS (Radio Data System)
The Radio Data System offers you more
convenience when listening to FM.
More and more radio stations have begun to
broadcast additional RDS information a-
longside their programs.
As soon as a radio program has been identi-
fied, the station name including a regional
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Should the reception quality of the selected
program become too bad,
•
Select the desired waveband by pres-
sing the FMT or M•L button.
Adjusting the seek tuning sensi-
tivity
•
tune into another program.
To switch between MW and LW:
press M•L.
The set allows you to modify the seek tuning
sensitivity.
If “lo” is indicated, the radio will only pick up
strong stations (low sensitivity).
If“lo”isdeactivated,theradiowillalsopickup
less powerful stations (higher sensitivity).
•
REG - Regional
Automatic seek tuning
Press / . The radio will automatically
tune into the following station.
/
Certain radio programs are split up at times
intoregionalprogramsofferinglocalinforma-
tion. If you are listening to one program and
move to an area where another linked regio-
nal program becomes stronger, the unit will
•
If you keep the upper or lower part of the The degree of sensitivity can be separately
rocker switch
adjusted for both levels (see chapter “DSC
programming“).
/
depressed, seek tuning
switchtothatprogram.Ifyouwishtocontinue speeds up in upwards or downwards direc-
tion.
listening to the first station:
•
Press the AF button for about 2 sec.
The display will show “REG ON”.
Stereo - mono switch (FM)
up
If reception is poor, you may get better sound
quality if you switch to mono:
If you leave the service area of the regional
station tuned into, or if you would like to take
advantage of the full RDS service, then
switch to “REG OFF”.
down in short
intervals
(when AF is off)
up in short
intervals
(when AF is off)
•
Press lo for approximately 2 seconds.
Thestereosymbol willdisappearformono
playback.
Eachtimethecarradioisswitchedon, stereo
playback is activated.
The unit will automatically switch to mono
playback under poor reception conditions.
•
Press the AF button for about 2 sec.
until “REG OFF” is displayed.
The display will show “REG ON” or “REG
OFF” every time the radio is switched on.
down
Manual seek tuning << >>
Prerequisite: AF is switched off!
Selecting the waveband
•
Press << or >> to change the frequency
in small steps in upwards/ downwards
direction.
This car radio can be used in any of the three
following wavebands:
FM 87.5 - 108 MHz
MW 531 - 1602 kHz, and
LW 153 - 279 kHz
If you hold down the right or left part of the
rocker switch, then the car radio will move
through the stations quickly.
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Note:
Changing the memory bank (FM)
Recalling stored stations
Should you tune into a station which has
already been stored, the corresponding pre-
set button and the memory bank will start
flashing in the display for a short while, if you
have selected another memory bank.
YoucanshiftbetweenthememorybanksI,II,
and “T” to store and to recall preset stations.
Theselectedmemorybankisindicatedinthe
display.
You can recall any stored station by pressing
the corresponding preset button.
•
Press FMT or M•L to select the wave-
band. For FM, also choose the corre-
sponding memory bank by pressing
FMT until the desired bank is indicated
in the display.
•
Press FMT until the desired memory
bank lights up in the display (press re-
peatedly if necessary).
Storing the strongest stations
automatically with Travelstore
•
Briefly press the corresponding preset
button.
You can use the Travelstore memory bank to
automatically store the six strongest FM sta-
tions sorted on the preset buttons according
to their signal strength. This feature is espe-
Storing stations
Using the preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 you
can store six stations on each FM memory
bank (I, II, T).
In the MW/LW range you can store six stati-
ons each.
Preset scanning
cially useful when travelling, because it will You can have all of the stations stored in one
alwaysgiveyouthemostpowerfulstationsat
a finger tip as you pass through the various
reception areas.
wavebandscannedbyusingthePresetScan
function. Choose the desired SCANTIME in
the DSC menu.
•
Select the waveband with the FMT or
M•L button.
•
Press FMT for approximately 2 sec.
•
Briefly press PS.
•
Select a station with the rocker switch
All of the stations in that waveband will
be scanned one after another.
Theradiowillsearchforthesixmostpowerful
FMstationsandstorethemonthe“T”memo-
rybank(Travelstore). Whenthisprocesshas
been completed, the radio will tune in the
strongest station.
FM stations can also be stored manually on
the Travelstore memory bank (see “Storing
stations“).
(either automatically
<< >>).
/
or manually
Depending on which memory bank has been
activated for FM, all of the stations in either I,
II or the Travelstore level will be scanned. If
a preset is not in use, it is skipped.
To stop the scan:
•
Press the desired preset button and
hold it down. The radio will be muted
and resumes play after approximately 2
seconds.
•
Press the PS button once again.
The radio will continue to play the cur-
rently scanned station.
Now the station has been stored. The activa-
ted preset button is indicated in the display.
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responding stations can be selected by seek POP MUSIC
Scanning stations with Radio
Scan
tuning or with the scan function.
ROCK MUSIC
M.O.R. M (middle of the road music)
LIGHT M (light classical)
CLASSICS (serious classical)
OTHER M (other music)
Beginning with the station currently tuned in,
you can scan the following stations. Choose
the desired SCANTIME in the DSC menu.
To activate the scan:
Switching PTY on/off
•
Press PTY.
When the function is active, the display will
briefly show the program type selected last;
“PTY” is permanently indicated in the lower
right corner of the display.
PTY 16 to PTY 30 are not yet assigned.
•
Press PS for about 2 seconds.
Either the scanned frequency or the
station name starts flashing in the dis-
play. During the actual scan process,
“SCAN” is flashing.
Displaying the program type
•
Press << or >>.
Program types
The program type selected last will be
briefly displayed.
To continue listening to a scanned stati-
on/switch the scan off:
Use << >> to let the system display the
program type selected last and to choose a
new one.
Selecting a program type
•
Briefly press PS.
a) Using the preset buttons
You can select stored PTYs with the preset
buttons 1 - 6. For this it is necessary that the
PTY function is activated.
The program types listed below will then be
available.
If no station is selected during the scan, the
scan function will be automatically switched
off after the entire frequency band has been
passed through. The radio will revert to the
station the scan began from.
If PTY is switched on, you can select
the program types assigned at the fac-
tory with preset buttons 1 - 6.
If you would like to store other PTYs,
read through chapter “DSC pro-
gramming - PTY SET”.
The letters printed in bold correspond to the
actual PTY indication briefly displayed.
For more information, please also refer to
chapter “DSC programming - SCANTIME”.
•
Press one of the buttons 1 - 6. The
display shows the selected program
type for three seconds.
NEWS
CURRENT AFFAIRS
INFORMATION
SPORT
EDUCATE (education)
DRAMA
PTY – Program Type
PTY is an RDS service offered by more and
more radio broadcasters. This feature allows
you to select FM stations in accordance with
their program type. As soon as you have
chosen the PTY of your preference, the cor-
•
Press
/
while the PTY is display-
ed: This will start seek tuning for a
station offering the specified pro-
gram type.
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
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b) Using the << >> rocker switch
If PTY is switched on, you can select a
program type via the << >> rocker
switch.
PTY priority
Station naming
When PTY is activated, the system will con-
stantlysearchforthecorrespondingprogram
type within the station network of the recei-
ved program.
If you listen to NDR2, for example, the set will
alsosearchthroughtheotherNDRprograms
tofindoutwhetherthereisaprogramoffering
the desired PTY.
During radio operation, as soon as such a
program begins the unit will switch over to
this program for the duration of the corre-
sponding broadcast.
During tape or CD operation, the system will
release a BEEP and display the program
type in order to let you know that a program
offering the desired PTY has started.
Using the ST NAME item of the DSC menu
you can enter a name with a maximum of 8
digits for all stored frequencies of memory
banks I and II.
MostoftheFMstationsareRDSstations, the
names of which will be shown in the display.
ThedisplayedRDSnamehaspriorityoverall
entries specified by the user. If you have
namedanRDSstation, thisnamewillonlybe
shown briefly and be replaced by the RDS
name afterwards.
For this reason we recommend that you only
name non-RDS stations, which only show
their frequency but not the name.
All long-wave stations are provided with a
station name at the factory.
•
•
•
Press << or >>. The PTY selected
last will be displayed for three se-
conds.
During this period choose the desi-
red program type with << (back-
wards) or >> (forwards direction).
Press << or >> as many times as
required.
Tuning into a station with PTY
You may let the system find you the stations
offering the adjusted program type using the
seek tuning rocker switch or the PS (SCAN)
button.
Precondition: “PTY” must be illuminated on
the display.
•
If you wish to listen to this program,
press SRC to switch to radio operation.
To start your entry:
•
•
•
Choose a station,
Note:
press DSC,
•
Press <<>> or PS.
As mentioned before, the PTY function is
presently not available with all RDS stations.
select item “ST NAME” with rocker
Seek tuning will stop at the first station offe-
ring the desired PTY.
switch
/
and
If you have pressed PS (SCAN), the stations
received will be scanned once until you
switch SCAN off again (press PS once
again).
•
press -dB.
The first position is flashing.
•
Now select a character with rocker
switch / .
You have the choice between the capital
letters (A-Z), special characters and the
numbers (0-9).
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Reception of traffic announcements with RDS-EON
•
Use the rocker switch << >> to move to
the next position and select a charac-
ter.
Warning beep
(Enhanced Other Networks)
Many FM broadcasters provide their service
area with traffic messages at regular inter-
vals.
All traffic program stations transmit a special
telegram signal alongside their programs,
which is recognised and decoded by the car
radio.
As soon as such a signal is received, the
display shows “TP” (Traffic Program).
Other radio stations do not actually air traffic
announcements themselves, but by using
RDS-EON they make it possible to receive
the traffic announcements of another station
within the same radio network. In this case,
“TP” will light up in the display as soon as the
priority for traffic announcements is activa-
ted. The display must then show “TA”.
If a traffic announcement is broadcast, the
radio will automatically switch to the linked
traffic program for the duration of the messa-
geandreturntotheoriginalprogramafterthe
end of the message.
If you leave the reception area of the traffic
programstationyouarecurrentlylisteningto,
you will hear a warning beep after approxi-
mately 30 seconds.
Thiswarningbeepwillalsobereleasedwhen
pressing a preset without a traffic program.
In this way, up to 8 characters can be en-
tered.
Once you have completed the name as desi-
red,
•
press -dB;
now the entry has been stored.
Switching the warning beep off
The display returns to “ST NAME”.
a) Tune to another traffic program station:
•
Press the rocker switch, or
To name the next station:
•
Select it with one of the preset buttons
(1-6); if required, change the memory
bank and/or waveband.
•
press a preset button with a station
offering traffic information.
Alternative:
Then start to enter the next name.
b) Switch off the priority for traffic an-
nouncements:
To finish the entry,
•
Press TIM > 2 sec.
In the display, the “TA” indication
goes out.
•
press DSC.
You will leave the DSC menu at the
same time.
You can reduce the beep tone volume to
the pre-selected mute volume.
Any name entered for a preset station will be
deleted by re-assigning it (either with a name
or frequency).
•
For this purpose, press -dB.
Traffic announcement priority
on/off
If the priority for traffic announcements is
activated, “TA” will appear in the display. To
switch the function on/off:
•
Press the TIM button > 2 sec.
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Traffic Memo (TIM)
This set is equipped with a digital speech
memory, allowing up to 4 traffic messages
lasting a maximum of 4 minutes to be auto-
matically recorded.
As soon as “TP” is displayed, the system will
record all incoming traffic announcements of
the adjusted station.
If the priority for traffic announcements is
activated (“TA” lights up in the display), the
setwillalsorecordthetrafficmessagesofthe
traffic station program within the same radio
network (see also “Reception of traffic an-
nouncements with RDS-EON”).
Depending on the length of the new traffic
bulletin, the oldest messages will be deleted.
If a message is longer than four minutes, the
system will display OVERFLOW after four
minutesofplayback,andreleaseabeeptone
to indicate that the message could only be
recorded partially.
Recalling stored traffic announcements
Press the TIM button briefly.
Automatic seek tuning start
•
Prerequisite:
The display for example shows: NDR2 (sta-
tion name or frequency), then briefly
T4 14.30 (T4 = traffic message 4, recorded
at 14:30). If four traffic messages were recor-
ded, then “T4” always represents the most
recent announcement, which will also be
played first.
The priority for traffic announcements is ac-
tivated.Ifyouleavethereceptionareaofyour
traffic program while listening to a tape or
disc or when having turned down the volume
completely, the car radio will automatically
tune into another traffic program station.
If no such traffic program station is found
within approximately 30 seconds, tape or
disc reproduction will be interrupted and the
system will release a warning beep. To
switch the beep off, proceed as described
above.
Usethe
T1 and T4.
Hold down the
/
rockerbuttontoswitchbetween
/
rocker button to move
through the message in forwards/backwards
direction quickly.
Press << to go back to the beginning of the
currently played message.
The TIM function is switched off by either
pressing TIM or >>.
Adjusting the traffic message
volume
The volume of the warning beep and of the
current traffic message was pre-adjusted at
the factory. If you would like to alter the
setting, proceed as described under “DSC
programming - TA LEVEL”.
TIM standby mode when the radio is
turned off
Warning
With this system it is possible to record inco-
ming traffic announcements automatically at
pre-determined times when the radio is tur-
ned off.
You may then recall such messages as des-
cribed above.
The motor antenna could be damaged in
a car wash.
If you have installed a motor antenna, then
please take into account the corresponding
warning note at the end of this chapter.
If you press the TIM button while a traffic
announcement is being played (TA lit up in
thedisplay), therecordingwillbeinterrupted.
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When pressing TIM once again, you will hear
themessagetextrecordeduntilthatinterrup-
tion.
Deactivating the TIM standby mode
adjusted
TIM-TIME
•
•
•
Press DSC with the radio being turned
on.
start
end
1.5 hours
1.5 hours
Use the
/
rocker button to select the
The motor antenna
will be extracted
Setting the time in the DSC menu:
item TIM TIME.
TIM needs the exact time in order to operate
precisely.Thetimealsohastobere-adjusted
after every interruption of the power supply.
Press -dB and switch to TIM OFF with
•
•
Use the rocker button
TIM-TIME in the DSC menu.
/
to choose
rocker button
/
(you find this item
between the time settings for 23:00 and
0:00).
•
Press DSC and the time will be display-
Press << or >> to call up the adjusted
time.
If TIM OFF is displayed, the TIM
function is deactivated.
ed.
When TIM OFF is flashing,
press DSC or -dB.
•
Press << to set the hours or >> to ad-
just the minutes.
•
If the motor antenna is retracted immediately
after selecting TIM OFF, you can be assured
that the TIM function is deactivated.
Note:
If the TIM function is not used for a longer
period of time, we recommend you to switch
it off in order to avoid that the battery goes
flat.
The corresponding value is flashing.
To change the setting,
•
•
Use the rocker button
time.
/
to set the
•
press the rocker button / .
To confirm your entry,
press -dB or DSC.
Use << to move to the hours or >> to
adjust the minutes.
•
Confirm your entry by
pressing -dB or DSC.
When pressing the -dB button, you can go on
working in the DSC menu immediately.
•
The TIM-TIME is stored.
TIM will be active 1.5 hours before and after
the adjusted TIM-TIME.
Also, TIM will automatically stay on standby
for three hours after the radio was turned off.
When TIM is activated, the display will briefly
show “TIM ON” when the set is switched off.
Adjusting the TIM standby mode/TIM
time
Warning
The motor antenna could be damaged in
a car wash.
The TIM-TIME to be set corresponds to the
planned departure time. TIM will then be
active 1.5 hours before and after this adju-
sted time, so that the traffic messages will be
recorded during a period of three hours.
Note:Duringthisperiod, amotorantennawill
remain extracted. Please take into account
the warning note of the end of this chapter.
If you have a motor antenna installed, it will
remain extracted after you have turned off
the radio with the TIM function being activa-
ted. The antenna may also be extracted in
the car wash when the set is turned off and
the TIM function activated.
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TIM is deactivated (TIM OFF), if the For this purpose:
When activating RT with the ignition being
switched on, the message “NO TEXT” will
appear in the display.
motor antenna is retracted as soon as
the set is turned off.
You can now drive through a car wash
when the radio is off.
•
•
•
Press DSC with the radio being activa-
ted.
Use the
/
rocker button to select the
To read radiotext messages, proceed as
follows:
Park the vehicle in a suitable place and turn
off the ignition. The radio will be switched off
automatically.
item TIM TIME.
Do not switch on the radio until you have left
the car wash.
If the display shows TIM ON when switching
off the radio, then the TIM timer is activated.
The motor antenna will remain extracted.
If you are sure,
that now and while being in the car wash you
are outside the recording period around the
adjusted TIM-TIME:
Press -dB and switch to TIM OFF with
rocker button
between the time settings for 23:00 and
0:00).
/
(you find this item
•
In order to re-activate the car radio,
press the ON button for about 1 se-
cond.
•
If you now turn off the radio, the anten-
na will be retracted.
You can now drive into the car wash. After
you have left the car wash, you may re-
activate the TIM function according to your
preference.
•
Select a station and press RT.
It takes some time until the aired messages
are fully available in the system. In the mean-
time, the radio will display the message
“WAIT”.
Afterwards, the text will be displayed.
Iftheadjustedstationdoesnotprovideradio-
text information, the message “NO TEXT” is
displayed.
adjusted
start
TIM-TIME
end
RT – Radiotext
1.5 hours
1.5 hours
Radiotext is an RDS feature used by the
broadcasters to transmit texts.
The motor antenna
will be extracted
The texts can be displayed in two subse-
quent lines with a maximum of 64 characters
each, which are moved through the display
•
Switch off the radio and press TIM.
The display briefly shows STBY OFF.
To switch off radiotext:
•
Press the RT button once again.
The antenna will then remain retracted when slowly.
the radio is turned off (until the three-hour Depending on the individual broadcaster,
recording period starts).
Attention:
You should by all means deactivate the
these texts can be of a different nature, for
example brief news, program information,
commercial broadcasts, etc.
TIM timer (TIM OFF), if the adjusted re- Forsafetyreasons,theradiotextfunctioncan
cording period is soon to start. only be used if the ignition is switched off.
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Tape operation
For this purpose,
Fast forward/rewind
In order to play a tape, the car radio has to be
switched on.
•
press the rocker switch as many times
as required.
•
•
Press >> to fast forward a tape (FF).
The unit automatically switches to tape ope-
ration when a cassette is inserted.
Press << to fast rewind a tape. (FR)
The display will show you the number of titles
to be skipped.
Correct your entry by pressing the opposite
button.
CPS
Select title in
forwards direction
Inserting a tape
Press
to stop the tape immediately.
•
•
Turn on the set.
Insert the cassette.
For CPS operation it is necessary that there
is a blank section of at least 3 seconds
between the titles.
The cassette is automatically transported to
theplaybackposition.Thesystemthenstarts
to play back side A or 1.
During tape operation, the display shows
TR1 or TR2 (=track)
Fast
rewind
Fast
forward
Autoreverse
To switch sides while playing a cassette,
•
press
.
CPS
Select title in
backwards direction
At the end of a side the unit will automatically
switchover.Thedisplayshows“TR1”forside
1 or “TR2” for side 2.
Insert cassette with side A o 1
facing up, the open side facing
to the right
Eject
cassette
To stop the function:
Press the opposite button.
<< >> or / .
Note:
Ifthereistoomuchtensiononthetapeduring
playback, the set may switch over by itself. In
this case check the condition of the tape.
Sometimes it helps to rewind the cassette
tape completely.
Selecting titles with CPS
(Cassette Program Search)
Removing a tape
Use this function to repeat or skip cassette
titles with buttons (forwards) or (back-
wards).
•
Press
.
Tape type detection
The cassette will eject.
Correct equalization is automatically selec-
ted according to the tape used.
The system allows you to skip up to 9 titles.
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Scanning cassette titles with
SCAN
Skipping unrecorded tape sec-
tions with BLS - Blank Skip
Care of your audio equipment
We recommend that you use only C-60/C-90
cassette tapes in your car radio. Store your
cassettes in a cool place away from dirt, dust
and temperatures exceeding 50 °C. During
cold weather, allow very cold cassettes to
warm up before playing them in order to
avoid uneven tape transport. Operating pro-
blems and sound distortions may occur after
approximately 100 hours of playing time and
are caused by dust particles which adhere to
the rubber roller and the audio head.
Use a cleaner cassette to remove normal dirt
build-up. For tougher cases, use a cotton
swab (Q-tip) soaked with alcohol. Do not
attempt to clean the mechanism by inserting
a hard object into the player!
You can have the cassette titles played As soon as the system detects a blank tape
briefly by using the scan func tion. If you like section of more than 15 seconds, the casset-
a title, stop the scan to continue listening to te will automatically be fast forwarded to the
that track.
To start/stop the scan:
beginning of the next track.
The display will then show “CPS-FF”.
To switch BLS on/off:
•
Press PS briefly.
•
Press BLS.
Choose the desired SCANTIME in the DSC
menu.
If the function is active, “BLS” appears in the
display.
Dolby B•C NR*
Listening to the radio during fast
winding with RM (Radio Monitor)
Use this button to play tapes recorded with
Dolby noise reduction.
Dolby-C NR is a further development of Dol-
by-B NR and reduces the unwanted tape
noise even more.
Press B•C to adjust to the type of Dolby NR
inwhichthetapewasrecordedortodisenga-
ge Dolby NR. When Dolby is active, the
corresponding indicator “B” or “C” will light
up.
When the tape is fast forwarded or rewound
(also with CPS, SCAN, BLS), the radio is
normally muted. To listen to the radio during
fast winding:
•
Press RM.
“RM” lights up in the display.
*
Noise reduction system manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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DSC programming
Using DSC (Direct Software Control), you
can adjust certain settings and functions for
thiscarradiotoyourownlikingandthenstore
them.
The basic settings for this audio equipment
have been made at the factory. Please refer
tothefollowingoverviewforthesesettingsso
that you can always reset to these if desired.
If you wish to alter any of the programming,
TIME
The current time will be dis-
played, or it has to be adju-
sted.
Use the rocker button << >>
to select the hours or minu-
Test
If the antenna signal intensi-
ty between ANT(enna) 1 and
ANT 2 still varies strongly
even after having changed
the vehicle position (by
metres), you should have the
antenna furnishing the wea-
ker signal checked.
tes (flashing), and the
/
switch to set the time. Start
with -dB. The precise time
setting is required for the
proper operation of TIM.
•
press button DSC.
ADA ON/OFF
Use the rocker switch and the -dB button to
make your selection from the following
functions and to carry out the desired adjust-
ments. The current setting for that function
will appear in the display.
Normal setting: ADA ON.
If only one antenna is con-
nected, you should adjust
ADA OFF.
CDC NAME (only if changer is connec-
ted)
Use this function to name
your discs (see also CD
changer control, “Entering/
displaying CD names“)
ANGLE
Use one of the values -1, 0,
or +1 to adapt the individual
viewing angle.
Select function
ADA
To switch the ADA system
on/off and to test the anten-
nas.
Adjust the ANGLE so as to
provide the best view.
Set
Set
value
value
Use the <<>> rocker switch
to activate one of the follo-
wing modes: ADA OFF, ANT
1 X, ANT 2 X, ADA ON X.
The “X” stands for a number
between 0 and 9, depending
on the intensity of the anten-
na signal.
BAS F=R
TRE F=R
To distribute the bass level
among the front and rear
speakers between +6 dB
front and +6 dB rear.
Select function
To distribute the treble level
among the front and rear
speakers between +6 dB
front and +6 dB rear.
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BEEP
This sound will confirm
functions which are comple-
ted by pressing a button for
longer than 2 seconds.
Adjust volume between 0
and 9 (0 = OFF).
CDC DISP
(only if changer is connec-
ted)
During CD operation, use
<<>> to select between the
following displays:
PTY LANG Use this function to select
the language for the PTY
indications in the display.
Choose between DEUTSCH
or ENGLISH.
NAME -
the CD name specified with
CDC NAME
PTY SET
Use this function to change
the default allocations of the
preset buttons.
Press the preset button to be
changed. Use the rocker
switch <</>> to select the
desired program type and
press the preset button once
again.
BRIGHT
You can adjust the display
brightness from values bet-
ween 1 and 16. You can also
select one day and one night
adjustment.
TIME -
the playback time
NUMBER -
the CD or track number
Selecting the night bright-
ness:
LED ON
You can select between LED
ON and LED OFF. When
setting LED ON, the Key-
Card tongue will flash for
additional optical theft pro-
tection when the set has
been switched off and the
KeyCard removed.
Switch on the vehicle’s light-
ing system and program the
brightness value. The audio
equipment must be connec-
ted with the vehicle lighting
for this to function properly.
SCANTIME Use this function to specify
the scan time for the radio or
cassette mode from between
5 and 30 seconds.
COLOUR
Step-by-step adjustment of
the display colour.
S-DX 1
Use this function to adjust
the seek tuning sensitivity for
distant reception.
DX. 1 - high sensitivity
DX. 3 - low sensitivity
LOUDNESS When listening at a low level,
the loudness function will
create a more natural sound
by emphasizing the low fre-
quency range.
G................. II ................ R
green
red
LOUD 1 - low boost
LOUD 6 - strong boost
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S-LO 1
Use this function to adjust
the seek tuning sensitivity for
local reception.
LO 1 - high sensitivity
LO 3 - low sensitivity
The seek tuning sensitivity
values can be separately
adjusted for AM and FM.
TIM TIME
CDC UPD
To adjust the TIM time.
To activate/deactivate TIM.
For more information, see
chapter “Traffic Memo (TIM),
Adjusting the TIM standby
mode).
(only if changer is connec-
ted)
SPEECH
In future many RDS broad-
casters will differentiate bet-
ween music and speech
programs. Use the SPEECH
function to separately adjust
the sound settings for
Use this function to delete
disc names in order to get
new memory capacities for
other CD names (see also
CD changer control, “Dele-
ting CD names“)
speech programs.
VOL FIX
Use this function to adjust
the initial volume when the
set is switched on.
ST NAME
With this function you can
name any preset radio stati-
on with a character se-
quence of up to 8 digits (see
“Station naming“).
Use <<>> to adjust the desi-
red initial volume.
To quit the DSC mode and store the set-
ting:
TA LEVEL Use this function to adjust
the volume for the traffic
announcements and the
warning beep from between
1 and 9.
•
Press DSC.
The announcement will then
be broadcast at this volume.
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CD changer control (option)
This car radio allows it to remote control one
of the following Blaupunkt CD changers:
CDC-A03, -F03, -A05, -F05.
To stop the scan:
Selecting a CD/track using the
rocker switch
•
Press PS briefly. The radio will continue
to play the title scanned last.
Selecting a track (upwards): Press briefly
CUE - fast advance (audible):
Press and hold down
Switching the CD mode on
using SRC of the car radio
MIX
Use this function for playing the CD tracks at
random.
Be sure that a CD magazine is inserted in the
changer. Use the SRC button to change the
audio source (radio - changer - cassette).
MIX CD – The tracks of the selected CD
are played at random. The fol-
lowing CDs are selected in nu-
meric order. Their tracks will
also be played at random.
MIX MAG – All tracks of the CD magazine
are played at random.
MIX OFF – MIX is switched off. The tracks
are played in numeric order.
Select disc
Select disc
(upwards)
Press SRC until the changer functions ap- (downwards)
pear in the display.
First, “CD ON” is displayed briefly, then for
example
CD1 -T1
Repeating a track: Press briefly
Selecting a track (downwards):
Briefly press twice or more
REVIEW - fast reverse (audible):
CD = disc, T = track
Press and hold down
CD no.
Track no.
To change the MIX mode:
•
Press MIX until the desired mode is
briefly shown in the display.
The display shows the selected mode.
If MIX is on, “MIX” will appear in the lower
right corner of the display.
SCAN
The display mode name/time or number can
be selected under CDC-DISP in the DSC
menu.
Use this function for briefly sampling the CD
tracks.
To start the scan:
•
Press PS on the car radio for approxi-
mately 1 sec. The tracks will be briefly
played in ascending order.
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To finish the entry:
•
Press <<>> and “LOAD CD” is display-
ed.
Entering/displaying CD names
•
Press -dB. The entry is stored and you
can now select another DSC function
using the rocker switch / .
Withthissystemyoucannameupto99CDs.
WhenplayingaCD, thedisplaywillthengive
you the entered name, for example
After having read in the CDs of this magazi-
ne, “NEXT MAG” appears in the display.
Alternatively:
Press DSC. The entry is stored and the
DSC mode is automatically quit.
To store the entry/choose the next CD:
•
Press the EJECT button on the CD
changer and insert the next magazine.
“VIVALDI”.
•
Precondition: NAME must be selected under
DSC - CD DISP.
Repeat these steps for all CDs, the names of
which you wish to maintain.
To enter the name:
•
To finish your entry, press -dB for
about 2 sec. until “UPDATING” is dis-
played. The updating process is com-
pleted when the display shows
“READY”.
•
Press -dB and select the next CD to be
named using <<>>.
First, switch off the priority for traffic an-
nouncements. Otherwise the entry will be
deleted if an announcement is broadcast.
Press the TA button to switch the “TA” dis-
play off.
•
Press -dB and enter a name.
Any specified name will be deleted by re-
assigning it with a new CD name.
The names of all CDs inserted in the maga-
zine remain stored in the memory. The other
CD names have been deleted.
You can interrupt this process by pressing
DSC.
Be sure that at least one CD is inserted in the
CD magazine.
Deleting CD names
•
•
•
Press SRC to change to CDC.
If you try to store more than 99 CD names,
“FULL” will be shown in the display. In this
case you can use DSC to delete the name of
one or more CDs in order to get new memory
capacity.
Use the CDC-UPD function to confirm all
CDs, the names of which you wish to main-
tain. All the other names will be deleted.
Press DSC.
Press the rocker switch
NAME” is displayed.
/
until “CD
•
Press the -dB button.
The first character position is flashing.
•
Use the rocker switch
/
to enter the
first letter, special character or digit
from 0-9.
•
•
Press DSC.
Insert a magazine with the CDs, the
names of which you wish to maintain.
•
Use the rocker switch <<>> to change
to the next position and select a cha-
racter.
•
Press
ed.
/
until “CDC UPD” is display-
Each name may have up to 7 characters.
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Appendix
Survey of DSC default settings
Technical data
TIME
ADA
00:00
ON
0
Amplifier:
Output power:
4 x 20 watts RMS acc.
to DIN 45 324
ANGLE
4 x 25 watts music
power acc. to
DIN 45 324
BAS
F=R
TRE
F=R
BEEP
4
BRIGHT
COLOUR
CDC DISP
LED
16
FM sensitivity:
0.7 µV at 26 dB
S/N ratio
Medium position (orange)
NAME
Frequency response:
FM
ON
35 - 16,000 Hz (-3 dB)
30 - 18,000 Hz (-3 dB)
LOUDNESS
PTY LANG
PTY SET
SCANTIME
S - DX
3
Tape (metal)
DEUTSCH
NACHRICH (TEN)
10s
1
S - LO
1
SPEECH
TA LEVEL
TIM TIME
VOL FIX
0
5
07:00
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