Radio / CD
Toronto
RDM 128
Operating instructions
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Contents
Quick reference ............................ 31
Important notes ............................ 37
Precautions ........................................... 37
Traffic safety ......................................... 37
Installation............................................. 37
Telephone mute .................................... 37
Accessories .......................................... 37
Storing stations ..................................... 41 CD and CDC changer operation
Automatically storing the strongest sta-
tions with Travelstore............................ 42
Recalling stored stations ...................... 42
Scanning stored stations with
Preset Scan .......................................... 42
Scanning stations with Radio-Scan...... 42
Changing the scan time........................ 42
Selecting the seek tuning sensitivity .... 42
Switching from stereo to mono (FM) .... 43
PTY – Programme Type ....................... 43
Switching PTY on/off ......................... 43
Programme type ................................... 43
Checking the programme type of
(optional)....................................... 47
Switching to CD operation .................... 47
Inserting a CD ....................................... 47
Removing a CD .................................... 47
Selecting a title ..................................... 47
MIX playback ........................................ 48
Switching to CDC operation ................. 48
Selecting CDs and titles ....................... 48
MIX playback ........................................ 48
Selecting the display mode .................. 49
Storing the display mode ...................... 49
SCAN operation .................................... 49
TPM Track Program Memory ............... 49
Storing tracks with TPM .................... 49
CD playback with TPM ...................... 50
Clearing TPM information ................. 50
Entering CD names .............................. 51
Deleting a CD name ............................. 51
Clearing TPM information and CD
KeyCard theft protection
system ........................................... 38
Putting the unit into operation .............. 38
Removing the KeyCard ........................ 38
“Training” a second KeyCard/
Replacing a KeyCard............................ 38
Displaying the radio pass data ............. 38
Short Additional Memory (S.A.M.)........ 39
Turn On Message (T.O.M.) .................. 39
Optical indication for extra security ...... 39
Care of your KeyCard ........................... 39
the station .......................................... 43
Displaying the selected programme
type .................................................... 43
Selecting a programme type ............. 43
Storing programme types.................. 44
Scanning stations with PTY-SCAN ... 44
PTY priority........................................ 44
Switching the audio source ........ 39
names with DSC-UPDATE ................... 51
Radio operation with RDS ........... 40
Receiving traffic programme
stations with RDS-EON................ 45
DSC programming ....................... 52
Overview of the DSC factory
AF - Alternative frequency .................... 40
REG - regional programme .................. 40
Selecting a waveband .......................... 40
Station tuning ........................................ 40
Traffic announcement priority on/off .... 45
Warning beep ....................................... 45
Switching the warning beep off ......... 46
Automatic seek tuning start .................. 46
Adjusting the volume for traffic
settings.................................................. 54
Appendix ....................................... 55
Specifications........................................ 55
Automatic tuning
/
....................... 40
Manual tuning with << >>.................. 41
Scrolling through the broadcasting net-
works (only FM) .................................... 41
Changing the memory bank (FM)......... 41
announcements and the warning beep 46
Adjusting GEO for traffic messages
and the warning beep ........................... 46
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Quick reference
Switching on with the ignition being
switched off:
To programme the mute volume level,
proceed as follows:
1 Switching on/off with the ON button:
Press ON.
To keep on operating the set when the
ignition is switched off (KeyCard is in-
serted), proceed as follows:
Press ON after the double beep tone.
The unit will be turned on.
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•
Adjust the desired volume.
When switching the set on with the ON
button, the KeyCard has to be insert-
ed. The unit will play with the pre-ad-
justed volume.
Press
for two seconds until you
hear a beep.
Now this volume level is stored as your
mute volume.
To avoid that the battery goes flat, the
system will be turned off automatically
after a playback time of one hour.
Extra function
Memory button in the DSC menu.
2 VOL+ / VOL-
4 FMT
To alter the volume.
Press repeatedly to switch between
the FM memory banks I, II and T
(Travelstore).
When pressing this button, the system
will automatically switch to FM.
Switching on/off with the KeyCard:
The set has to be turned on via the ON
button.
Each time the set is switched on, it will
play with the pre-adjusted volume
(VOL FIX).
You may also change the VOL FIX set-
ting (see chapter “DSC programming”).
Note:
Read the information in chapter
“KeyCard theft protection system”.
Extra function FMT
To store the six most powerful stations
automatically with Travelstore:
Press FMT until you hear a beep or
“T-STORE” appears in the display.
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For instantly muting the volume.
Switching on/off via the ignition:
When connected correspondingly, the
set can also be turned on and off via
the vehicle ignition.
After the ignition has been switched
off, a double beep tone will remind you
that you should remove the KeyCard
before leaving your vehicle.
By pressing the
button the volume
will be muted immediately. “MUTE” will
appear in the display.
The function is cancelled by pressing
5 M•L - toggle switch
button
or VOL+.
To toggle between medium and long
wave reception.
When pressing VOL-, the normal vol-
ume will be by one grade lower than
the mute volume.
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6 Rocker switch
Radio operation
CD operation
Changer operation (optional)
/
Station search
Up
Down
/
Title selection
Up
Down
CD selection
Up
Press once to go back to the be-
ginning of the current title.
Down
<</>> Up/Down in short intervals when AF
is off
Fast advance, audible (CUE).
Title selection
Hold down
Fast reverse, audible (REVIEW).
Hold down as long as required.
as long as required.
Upwards: Press briefly.
CUE - fast advance (audible):
Keep depressed.
<</>> To scroll through the station net-
works when AF is on,
e.g. NDR 1, 2, 3, 4, N-JOY, FFN,
ANTENNE ... .
Downwards: Press as many times
as required.
To restart a title: Press briefly.
REVIEW - fast reverse (audible):
Keep depressed.
Extra rocker switch functions:
Further setting functions with
AUD
GEO
DSC MODE
PTY
D
C
B
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Condition: The corresponding function
has to be activated.
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m) PTY
n) MIX
- Programme type function
- CD playback in random or-
der
7 Display
This flashlight can be switched off by
pushing in the tongue and lock.
a
o) TPM
p) T5
- To select and store CD ti-
tles
- Track no. 5 is played back
9 SC/MIX
Radio operation
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e f g h i j k l m
8 KeyCard theft protection system
To operate the set it is necessary that
the KeyCard is inserted.
Scan
b
Press SC/MIX briefly –
n
o
“FM SCAN” and the name of the
scanned station will alternately appear
in the display. The unit will scan all sta-
tions which can be received.
p
c
KeyCard
Preset Scan
Press SC/MIX for approximately two
seconds until you hear a beep.
“SCAN” and the name of the scanned
station will alternately appear in the
display. The unit will scan all stations
stored on the preset buttons.
To stop Scan / Preset Scan:
Press SC/MIX once again.
For this purpose, introduce the
KeyCard (with the contact area show-
ing up) into the slot above the tongue
sticking out of the unit.
To remove the card, press first to un-
lock.
a) NDR2
b) VIVALDI - CD name or
c) 1 : 52
- Station name
- CD time (playback time)
and number for changer op-
eration (optional)
d) FM
e) 6
f) I, II, T
- Waveband
- Preset button (1-6)
- Memory bank I, II or
Travelstore
Read also the information in chapter
“KeyCard theft protection system”.
g) CD-IN
h)
i) lo
- A CD is inserted
- Stereo
- Seek tuning sensitivity
- Alternative frequency for
RDS operation
- Priority for traffic stations
- A traffic station is being re-
ceived
CD operation
Flashing KeyCard tongue
When the radio is turned off and the
KeyCard removed, the KeyCard
tongue can be programmed to flash for
optical theft protection.
For more information see chapter
“DSC programming”.
MIX playback
j) AF
The Mix function is switched on if
“MIX” appears in the display. The CD
tracks will be played at random.
To switch Mix on and off:
Press SC/MIX briefly.
k) TA
l) TP
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CD-Scan
To stop CD-Scan:
Press SC/MIX once again.
< TA (priority for traffic announcements)
When “TA” lights up in the display, the
system will play traffic stations only.
Priority on/off: Press TA.
Press SC/MIX for approximately two
seconds until you hear a beep.
“CD-SCAN” appears in the display.
The unit will scan all CD titles.
To stop CD-Scan:
: lo•CLR
Radio operation
= AF
Press SC/MIX once again.
To switch the seek tuning sensitivity
level:
Press button briefly.
To switch between mono and stereo
reception:
Press button for approximately two
seconds (beep).
Radio operation
Changer (CDC) operation (optional)
Alternative frequency during RDS op-
eration:
When “AF” lights up in the display, the
system will automatically seek a fre-
quency offering better reception of the
same RDS programme.
MIX CD
The CD titles will be played at random.
The individual discs are selected in nu-
meric order.
The stereo symbol
mono playback.
will disappear for
MIX MAG
AF on/off: Press AF briefly.
The CD titles will be played at random.
The individual discs are also selected
in random order.
CD and CDC operation (optional)
Regional function on/off:
Press the AF button for approximately
two seconds until you hear a beep.
“REG-ON” or “REG-OFF” will appear
in the display (see chapter REG - re-
gional programme).
To clear CD titles from the TPM mem-
ory.
MIX OFF
The Mix function is deactivated.
; TPM
Press SC/MIX as many times until the
desired function briefly appears in the
display.
(Track Program Memory)
To select and store titles during CD/
CDC playback. In each operating
mode it is possible to manage a maxi-
mum of 30 discs. Please refer to chap-
ter “TPM programming”.
CD operation
To switch between the name and time
(playback time) display modes:
Press AF briefly.
CD-Scan
Press SC/MIX for approximately two
seconds until you hear a beep.
“CDC-SCAN” will appear in the dis-
play. All CD titles will be scanned brief-
ly.
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CDC operation (optional)
@ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - preset buttons
On FM, you can store six stations for
each of the memory banks I, II and T.
On MW/LW, you can store six stations
each.
B DSC (Direct Software Control)
Use the DSC function to customise
certain programmable, basic settings
to suit your personal needs and prefer-
ences. See chapter “DSC program-
ming” for more information.
To switch between the name, time
(playback time) and number (CD
number) display modes:
Press AF briefly.
To store a station: Press a preset
button during radio operation and hold
down until the set resumes play after
the muting and you hear a beep.
To recall a station: Select the desired
waveband. On FM, adjust the corre-
sponding memory bank and press the
relevant preset button briefly.
> PTY (Programme Type)
In the PTY mode, the preset buttons
become programme type buttons.
With each preset you can select one
programme type, such as for example
NEWS, SPORT, POP MUSIC,
EDUCATE, etc.
Extra function preset buttons
To store and recall a PTY programme
type.
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• SRC
SRC (source)
On FM, you can store and recall one
programme type on/from each preset
button when PTY is active (“PTY”
lights up in the display).
When having a CD inserted you can
switch between the different audio
sources radio, CD, and CDC/AUX (if
activated).
(Eject)
Hold down the button for approximate- A CD slot
ly two seconds (beep) and the CD will
When inserting a disc with the label
eject.
side facing up, it will be pulled in auto-
matically and transported to the play-
back position. CD playback is adjusted
automatically.
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C GEO
To adjust the balance (left/right) and
D AUD
To adjust the treble and bass frequen-
The Loudness function is active if “LD”
appears in the display.
fader (front/rear) with the rocker
switch.
cies with the rocker switch.
For more information see chapter
“DSC programming”.
Treble +
Treble –
Bass –
Fader front
Fader rear
Bass +
Balance left
Balance right
The last setting will be stored automat-
ically.
To switch off AUD: Press button once
again.
If the setting remains unchanged with-
in four seconds, the AUD setting will
be terminated automatically.
The last setting will be stored automat-
ically.
To switch off GEO: Press button once
again.
If the setting remains unchanged with-
in four seconds, the display will switch
back to the previous condition.
Extra function AUD
Extra function GEO
Loudness: When listening at a low lev-
el, the Loudness function will create a
more natural sound by emphasising
the low frequency range.
To switch the Loudness on/off:
Press the AUD button for approximate-
ly two seconds until you hear a beep.
Separate balance and fader settings
for traffic messages. See chapter “Ad-
justing GEO for traffic messages and
the warning beep”.
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Important notes
Installation
Accessories
Precautions
If you would like to install your new car ster- Use only the accessories and spare parts
eo yourself or add other audio components approved by Blaupunkt.
to existing ones, then please read carefully
Before starting to use your new car radio,
please read the following information care-
fully.
the enclosed instructions on installation and You can use the following Blaupunkt prod-
connection.
In order to ensure that the set operates prop-
ucts with this car stereo:
Traffic safety
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
radio in a way that could distract you.
Please keep in mind that you travel a dis-
tance of 14 m per second at a speed of only
50 km/h.
erly it is necessary that the positive power Changer
supply line is connected via the ignition and CDC A 05 or CDC F 05
the permanent +12 V lead.
Do not ground the loudspeaker outputs!
Remote control
With the infrared remote control RC 05 you
can control all of the important functions of
your car hi-fi system from the steering wheel.
Telephone mute
If you have a mobile telephone installed in
your vehicle, radio or CD playback can be
muted automatically when using the phone
(telephone mute).
“PHONE” will then appear in the display.
When TA is active, traffic messages will al-
ways have priority. The announcement will
be aborted by pressing the TA button.
Should the traffic situation become particu-
larly demanding, we advise you not to use
the radio.
Always make sure that you are still able to
hear any warning signals coming from out-
side of the vehicle, such as police or fire
engine sirens, so that you can react accord-
ingly.
Therefore, you should always select a mod-
erate volume for playing your car radio while
you are driving.
Amplifier
All Blaupunkt amplifiers
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KeyCard theft protection system
This car radio is supplied with one KeyCard ERR” will appear in the display. In this case
as standard, though it can also be operated please do not make any further adjustments.
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Press << or >>.
The display will switch to “CHANGE”.
with a second card.
The system will switch off after approximate-
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Push in the KeyCard. The card is re-
leased and put in the proper position
for being removed.
If you have lost your KeyCard or if it was ly ten seconds.
damaged, you can buy a new one from your When inserting another card type (e.g.
specialised dealer.
phone or credit card), the display will show
Remove the first KeyCard and insert
the new one while “CHANGE” is still
being displayed.
When using two KeyCards, the settings “WRONG KC” for approximately two sec-
stored on the first card will be adopted. How- onds.
ever, you can individually store the follow- Remove the wrong card and introduce the
After the display indication “READY” or
“LEARN KC”,
ing functions:
correct KeyCard.
Preset button assignments, bass, treble, After the display indications “CARD ERR”
balance and fader settings, Loudness, TA or “WRONG KC”:
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press DSC.
Now you can also use the new KeyCard for
operating your unit.
(traffic announcement volume), beep vol-
ume.
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Press ON to turn on the set.
A maximum of two cards can be used for
the set.
When trying to “train” a third one, the ac-
cess authorisation for the KeyCard not used
for the “training” process will be deleted
automatically.
In addition, the settings activated before
switching the radio off, such as the wave-
band, station, TA priority, AF, REG ON/OFF,
SCANTIME, seek tuning sensitivity and VOL
FIX will also remained stored.
This ensures that you will find your basic
settings re-adjusted automatically as soon
as you have inserted your KeyCard.
Removing the KeyCard
Never pull out the KeyCard directly!
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First, slightly push in the KeyCard.
This releases the card and puts it in the prop-
er position for being removed.
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Now you can pull it out.
Displaying the radio pass data
“Training” a second KeyCard/
Replacing a KeyCard
Using the KeyCard supplied with your set
you can have the radio pass data such as
the model name, product number (7 6 ...)
and serial number indicated on the display
panel.
Putting the unit into operation
While operating the unit with the first
KeyCard, you can “train” a second one to
be also used with the set:
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Turn on the set.
Introduce the KeyCard into the slot
with the contact area showing up
(KeyCard tongue sticking out).
Please refer to chapter “DSC programming
- READ KC”.
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Insert the first KeyCard and turn on the
set.
The car radio is now ready for operation.
If a wrong KeyCard is inserted, then “CARD
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Press the DSC button and select
“LEARN KC” with / .
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Switching the audio source
Short Additional Memory
(S.A.M.)
Optical indication for extra
security
Using the SRC button you can switch be-
tween the following audio sources:
radio,
The second KeyCard available from your Flashing KeyCard tongue
CD, or
specialised dealer offers you the possibility
When the vehicle is stationary and the
to read out any short information, which will
be moved through the display, such as, for
example, the phone number of your car deal-
er or the emergency call number of your
automobile association. Please refer to
chapter “DSC programming - READ KC”.
The freely selectable text with a maximum
of 48 characters can be programmed by all
dealers who have the required equipment
available.
CDC (AUX)
KeyCard removed, the KeyCard tongue can
be switched to flash for extra anti-theft secu-
rity.
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.
Be sure that “LED ON” is adjusted in the
DSC mode.
If required, please refer to chapter “DSC
programming - LED”.
AUX is only available if no Blaupunkt chang-
er CDC A05 or CDC F05 is connected. “AUX
ON” must be adjusted in the DSC menu.
The CD mode is only available if a disc is
inserted.
To switch to another mode,
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press SRC briefly.
Turn On Message (T.O.M.)
Switching off the flashlight
The second KeyCard available from your
specialised dealer also allows you to dis-
play a special turn-on message each time
the radio is switched on.
The freely selectable text with a maximum
of 48 characters can be programmed by all
dealers who have the required equipment
available.
The flashlight can be switched off by push-
ing in the KeyCard and lock.
If you would like to deactivate the flashing
tongue with general effect, adjust the rele-
vant item in the DSC menu to “LED OFF”.
Care of your KeyCard
The programmed text will be displayed each
time you turn on your system with the sec-
ond KeyCard.
For a proper function of the KeyCard it is
important that the contacts are free from any
foreign particles. Avoid direct skin contact.
If necessary, clean the KeyCard contacts
using a cotton swab soaked with alcohol.
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
The Radio Data System offers you more If “SEARCH” appears in the display when If you leave the service area of the regional
convenience when listening to FM radio sta- switching on the radio or recalling one of the programme tuned into, or if you would like
tions.
stored frequencies, the unit is automatically to take advantage of the full RDS service,
More and more radio stations have begun searching for an alternative frequency.
to broadcast RDS information alongside “SEARCH” will disappear from the display
switch to “REG OFF”.
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Press the AF button for approximately
their programmes.
when the alternative frequency has been
two seconds until “REG OFF” appears.
As soon as a programme has been identi- found or after the frequency band has been
fied, the station name including a regional run through completely.
identifier, if applicable, will appear in the dis- If the reception quality of the selected pro-
play, for example, NDR1 NDS (regional pro- gramme becomes too bad:
“REG ON” or “REG OFF” will be briefly dis-
played each time the radio is switched on.
Selecting a waveband
gramme in Lower Saxony, Germany).
When RDS is activated, the preset buttons
become programme buttons. You now know
exactly which programme you have tuned
into, making it easy to find the desired sta-
tion quickly.
•
Tune into another station.
With this car radio you can select between
the following wavebands:
FM 87.5 - 108 MHz
REG - regional programme
Certain radio programmes are split up at MW 531 - 1602 kHz
times into regional programmes offering lo- LW 153 - 279 kHz
But RDS offers you further advantages:
cal information. The 1st programme broad-
cast by NDR, for example, offers pro-
grammes 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 one programme and
move to an area where another linked re-
gional programme becomes stronger, the
unit will switch to that programme.
•
Select the desired waveband by press-
ing the FMT or M•L button.
AF - Alternative frequency
To toggle between MW and LW:
Press M•L.
•
The AF (Alternative Frequency) function
makes sure that the strongest frequency of
the currently selected programme is always
tuned in automatically.
This function is activated when “AF” appears
in the display.
Station tuning
Automatic tuning
/
•
Press / ; the car radio will automati-
cally search for the next station.
When keeping the upper or lower part
In order to switch this function on or off,
If you wish to continue listening to the first
programme,
/
•
press the AF button briefly.
of the rocker switch depressed, seek tuning
will speed up in upwards or downwards di-
rection.
•
press the AF button for approximately
two seconds.
While searching for the strongest reception
signal, the radio may switch to mute briefly.
“REG ON” appears in the display.
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Scrolling through the broadcast-
ing networks (only FM)
•
Press the FMT button as many times
until the desired memory bank lights
up in the display.
You can use the << >> buttons to tune in
stations of your reception area.
Storing stations
If several programmes of the broadcasting
networks can be received, you can scroll
through them in forwards direction pressing
>>, or backwards using the << button, e.g.
NDR 1, 2, 3, 4, N-JOY, FFN, ANTENNE ...
For this it is necessary that the stations have
been tuned in at least once and that “AF” is
active (lights up in the display).
On FM, you can store six stations on the
preset buttons 1-6 for each of the memory
banks I, II and T.
Seek tuning
Up
Down
Down in short intervals
(“AF” must be switched off)
Up in short intervals
(“AF” must be switched off)
On MW/LW, you can store six stations each.
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•
Select the appropriate waveband with
FMT or M•L.
Tune in a station with the rocker switch
For this purpose, you may start Travelstore
seek operation:
(either automatically
<< >>).
/
or manually
Manual tuning with << >>
•
Press FMT for two seconds; the sys-
tem starts to run through the frequency
band.
•
Press the desired preset button until
the radio resumes play after the mut-
ing (takes approximately two seconds,
confirmed by beep).
You can also tune in a station manually.
Condition:
If “AF” does not light up,
press AF.
AF and PTY must be switched off (i.e. the
symbols do not light up in the display).
•
Now the station has been stored.
The activated preset button is indicated in
the display.
With this, the requirements for selecting sta-
tions with << >> are fulfilled.
If necessary, deactivate these functions:
•
Press AF or PTY.
Changing the memory bank (FM)
Manual tuning:
Notice:
Should you tune in a station which has al-
ready been stored before on another mem-
ory bank, the corresponding preset button
and the memory bank will briefly flash in the
display.
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 in-
dicated in the display.
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Press << >>; the frequency will change
in short intervals in downwards or up-
wards direction.
When holding the right or left part of the rock-
er switch depressed, the frequency scan is
speeded up.
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Automatically storing the
strongest stations with
Travelstore
Scanning stored stations with
Preset Scan
To select a scanned station and switch
off the Radio-Scan function:
•
Press SC/MIX briefly.
You can have all of the stored stations briefly
If no station is selected, the scan function
will be automatically switched off after the
frequency band has been run through com-
pletely. The unit will tune in the station lis-
tened to before starting the scan.
You can automatically store the six most scanned on all wavebands.
powerful FM stations of your current recep-
tion area sorted according to their signal
strength. This function is particularly con-
venient on longer trips.
To start Preset Scan:
•
Press SC/MIX for approximately two
seconds.
All of the stored stations of the adjusted
waveband will be scanned one after the oth-
er. The memory bank and preset position of
the currently scanned station will flash in the
display.
•
Press the FMT button for two seconds.
Changing the scan time
“T-STORE” will appear in the display.
The six strongest FM stations will be auto-
matically stored on the memory bank “T”
(Travelstore). When this process has been
completed, the radio will play the first sta-
tion.
If desired, stations can also be stored man-
ually on the Travelstore bank (see “Storing
stations”).
The scan time can be changed from be-
tween five to a maximum of 30 seconds.
Please refer to chapter “DSC programming
- SCANTIME”.
To select a scanned station and switch
off Preset Scan:
•
Press SC/MIX briefly.
Selecting the seek tuning sensi-
tivity
Scanning stations with
Radio-Scan
You can alter the automatic seek tuning
sensitivity.
Recalling stored stations
You can also scan all stations which can be
received.
If “lo” is displayed, the radio will only pick up
strong, local stations (low sensitivity).
If “lo” does not light up, the radio will also
pick up weaker, distant stations (high sen-
sitivity).
The sensitivity level can be altered in both
modes (see also chapter “DSC program-
ming”).
You can recall any stored station at the touch
of a button.
To start the Scan function:
•
Select the waveband by pressing FMT
or M•L. On FM, also choose the corre-
sponding memory bank by pressing
the FMT button as many times until the
desired bank appears in the display.
•
Press SC/MIX briefly.
The scanned frequency or the station name
will start flashing in the display. During the
actual scanning process “SCAN” will be dis-
played.
•
Press the corresponding preset button
briefly to recall the station.
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Switching from stereo to mono
(FM)
Programme type
Checking the programme type of the
station
Use << >> to have the last selected pro-
•
Press PTY for approximately two sec-
If reception is poor, you may get better gramme type displayed and to choose a new
onds.
sound quality by switching to mono:
one.
You can select any one of the stored types
with the preset buttons 1 - 6.
Condition: PTY must be active.
Using DSC you can choose between Ger-
man and English (see “DSC programming -
PTY LANG”).
All of the programme types listed below are
available.
The letters printed in bold are identical to
the actual short-time indication in the dis-
play.
After the beep tone the display will show the
programme type offered by the tuned in sta-
tion.
If “NO PTY” appears in the display, the cur-
rent station has no PTY code.
•
Press the lo button for approximately
two seconds.
With mono playback, the stereo sign will
disappear from the display.
Each time the radio is switched on, stereo
playback is activated.
The unit will automatically switch to mono if
the received signal is not strong enough for
stereo playback.
Displaying the selected programme
type
•
Press << or >>.
The programme type selected last will be
displayed briefly.
PTY – Programme Type
NEWS
PTY is an RDS service offered by more and
more radio broadcasters. This feature allows
you to select FM stations according to their
programme type. After you have chosen the
PTY of your preference, the corresponding
stations can be selected either by seek tun-
ing or using the scan function.
CURRENT AFFAIRS
INFORMATION
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
Selecting a programme type
a) Using the preset buttons
When PTY is switched on, you can use
the preset buttons 1-6 to select the
programme types stored at the factory.
CULTURE
SCIENCE
•
Press one of the presets 1 - 6.
The selected programme type will be
displayed for two seconds.
VARIED
POP MUSIC
Switching PTY on/off
ROCK MUSIC
•
Press PTY.
If you wish to listen to a station with
this PTY,
M.O.R. M (middle of the road music)
LIGHT M (light classical)
CLASSICS (serious classical)
OTHER M (other music)
When the function is active, the programme
type selected last will briefly appear in the
display. “PTY” will be permanently indicat-
ed in the lower right corner of the display
panel.
•
press
/
to start seek tuning op-
eration.
PTY 16 to PTY 30 are not yet assigned.
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If the system is unable to find a station of- will be released. The station received be- PTY priority
fering the selected programme type, the dis- fore starting seek tuning will be tuned in.
play will show “NO PTY” and a beep tone
will be released. The station received be- Storing programme types
Situation:
PTY is switched on and lights up in the dis-
play.
fore starting seek tuning will be tuned in.
One programme type was assigned to each
No station offering the selected programme
type can currently be received (with seek
tuning or scan).
The set will switch back to the previous sta-
tion.
As soon as a programme with such PTY can
be received within the broadcasting network,
the unit will switch over to the correspond-
ing station for the duration of the pro-
gramme.
You can assign different programme types
to each preset position. Please refer to the
next chapter “Storing programme types”.
of the preset buttons 1-6 at the factory.
If desired, you can also store other availa-
ble programme types.
To do so, make sure that “PTY” lights up in
the display.
b) Using the << >> buttons of the rocker
switch
•
•
•
If necessary, press the PTY button to
switch on the function.
When PTY is switched on, you can se-
lect a programme type using buttons
<< >>.
Select a programme type using but-
tons << >> and
•
•
•
Press << or >>; the programme
type selected last will be displayed
for three seconds.
hold down the desired preset button
(1-6) until you hear a beep.
Example:
German broadcasting network NDR:
Now the selected programme type can be
recalled by pressing this preset. For this the
PTY function must be active.
During this period press >> (for-
wards) or << (backwards) to select
the desired type.
-
-
-
-
-
Station tuned in: NDR3.
“PTY” lights up in the display.
Programme type “POP” selected.
Seek tuning is started.
Press << or >> as many times as
required.
Scanning stations with PTY-SCAN
Condition: “PTY” must appear in the display.
No station with “PTY-POP” can be
found.
If you wish to listen to a station offering
the selected PTY,
•
Press the SC button.
All received stations offering the selected
programme types will be scanned.
-
-
-
-
The display shows “NO PTY” and
automatically switches back to NDR3.
NDR2 airs a “PTY-POP” programme.
•
press
/
to start seek tuning op-
eration.
To switch off PTY-SCAN:
If the system is unable to find a station of-
fering the selected programme type, the dis-
play will show “NO PTY” and a beep tone
•
Press SC once again.
The system will switch to the linked
station NDR2 for the duration of the
“POP” programme.
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Receiving traffic programme stations with RDS-EON
During CD or CDC operation, the set will The abbreviation “EON” stands for En- Traffic announcement priority
also switch to the programme offering the hanced Other Networks, meaning the on/off
selected PTY within the broadcasting net- exchange of information within a radio net-
If the priority for traffic announcement pro-
grammes is activated, “TA” will light up in
the display.
work.
work.
After the PTY programme the system will Many FM broadcasters offer traffic messag-
remain in the radio mode.
es for their service area at regular intervals.
All traffic programme stations transmit a
special carrier signal alongside their pro-
To switch the priority on or off:
•
Press the TA button.
Notice:
When pressing TA while a message is be-
ing broadcast, this message will be interrup-
ted. The unit will then switch back to the pre-
vious condition. The priority for other traffic
messages remains active.
Please note that several buttons have no
function while a traffic announcement is
broadcast.
As earlier mentioned, these functions are grammes, which is decoded by your car ra-
currently only supported by a limited number dio. If this signal is identified, “TP” will ap-
of RDS stations.
pear in the display (Traffic Programme).
In addition to these, there are also stations
which do not actually transmit traffic pro-
grammes themselves, but by using RDS-
EON they offer the possibility to receive the
traffic messages broadcast by another traf-
fic programme station in the same radio
network.
Warning beep
If you wish 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.
If a traffic announcement is broadcast, the
radio will automatically switch to the linked
traffic programme station (in this case,
NDR2) for the duration of the message and
return to the original programme (NDR3)
afterwards.
If you leave the reception area of the traffic
programme station currently tuned into, you
will hear a warning beep after approximate-
ly 30 seconds.
This alarm tone will also be released when
pressing a preset button which has no traf-
fic programme allocated to it.
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Switching the warning beep off
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and the warning
beep
a) Tune into another station offering traf-
fic information:
This volume was preset at the factory,
though you can alter the value using the
DSC function (see “DSC programming,
TA VOL”).
•
•
Press the rocker switch or
press a preset button which has a
traffic programme station allocated
to it.
Alternatively:
Adjusting GEO for traffic mes-
sages and the warning beep
b) Switch off the priority for traffic an-
nouncements:
You can separately adjust the balance and
fader settings for both traffic announcements
and the warning beep.
•
Press TA.
“TA” will disappear from the dis-
play.
For example, it is possible to listen to traffic
reports via the front left (right) speaker only.
This provides the driver with the important
traffic information without bothering the rear
passengers too much.
Automatic seek tuning start
(CD and CDC operation)
When leaving the reception area of the tuned
in traffic programme station while listening
to a CD, the system will automatically start
searching for a new TA programme.
If no such station is found within approxi-
mately 30 seconds, CD operation will be
stopped and a warning beep will sound. To
switch the warning beep off, proceed as
described above.
To make a setting:
•
During an announcement, adjust the
balance and fader settings to suit your
personal preferences.
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CD and CDC changer operation (optional)
This car stereo is equipped with a CD drive. Removing a CD
Selecting a title
In addition, it offers you convenient control
After having inserted the CD, the activated
CD functions will appear on the display pan-
el. If the TPM indicator is inactive, you can
select and play all CD titles.
If “TPM” lights up, you can only select and
play the titles programmed with TPM.
•
Press the
one second (beep). The CD will be
ejected.
button for approximately
of a Blaupunkt CD changer CDC-A05 or
CDC-F05. These changers are not includ-
ed in the scope of delivery and can be pur-
chased from your specialised dealer.
To protect the CD mechanism, do not im-
pair or try to help the automatic insertion and
ejection of the disc in any way.
If the CD is not removed within approximate-
ly 30 seconds, it will be re-inserted automat-
ically.
CD operation
Switching to CD operation
Make sure that a disc is inserted, “CD IN”
shows on the display panel.
Press SRC to go through the available au-
dio sources:
/
Title selection
Up
•
Press as many times until the display
briefly shows “CD”.
Down
Press once to go back to the begin-
ning of the current title.
Fast advance, audible (CUE).
Inserting a CD
Hold down
Fast reverse, audible (REVIEW).
Hold down as long as required.
as long as required.
•
•
Switch on the radio.
Insert a CD with the label facing up
without the use of force.
Press the rocker switch as many times until
you have reached the desired title.
The number displayed beside “T” indicates
the track number of the currently played
title.
The CD will be transported to its playing
position automatically. CD playback will
start.
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MIX playback
Selecting CDs and titles
MIX playback
When the MIX function has been activated,
the CD tracks will be played in random or-
der. “MIX” will then appear in the display.
You can have the CD tracks played in ran-
dom order.
MIX CD – The titles of the selected CD
will be played at random.
In order to switch the MIX function on or off,
•
press SC/MIX briefly.
The next disc will be selected
in numeric order.
MIX MAG – CDC-A 05 / CDC-F 05
All titles of the CD will be
played at random.
CD selection
Up
CDC operation (optional)
Switching to CDC operation
Down
The next disc will then also
be selected and played ran-
domly, etc.
Make sure that at least one CD has been
inserted into the magazine.
Press SRC to go through the available au-
dio sources:
Title selection
Upwards: Press briefly.
CUE - fast advance (audible): Keep
depressed.
MIX OFF – The Mix function is deactivat-
ed. Discs and titles will be
•
Press as many times until the display
briefly shows “CDC”.
selected in numeric order.
Downwards: Press as many times as
required.
To alter the setting:
To restart a title: Press briefly.
REVIEW - fast reverse (audible):
Keep depressed.
•
Press SC/MIX as many times until the
desired function is briefly displayed.
If the function is active, “MIX” will appear in
the right display corner.
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CD and CDC operation
Storing the display mode
TPM Track Program Memory
You can store your preferred display mode Use this feature to programme and play your
which will then be active each time the ra- favourite CD titles.
Selecting the display mode
You can select the desired display mode for dio is switched on.
Up to 30 CDs can be managed in the CD
mode, up to 99 discs in the CDC mode.
CD operation:
If required,
•
•
press AF as many times until the de-
sired setting is displayed.
“NAME”
– The specified name, for
example “MADONNA”
will be displayed.
Storing tracks with TPM
Make sure that the TPM function is switched
off (“TPM” not shown on the display panel).
If you have not yet stored a track in the TPM,
the function will be unavailable.
If required,
Hold down the AF button until you hear
a beep.
“TIME”
– The elapsed playback
time of the title is dis-
played, for example
“2 : 32”.
SCAN operation
Use this function to scan all of the CD tracks.
For CDC operation, the system will scan the
titles of all discs.
•
•
•
switch TPM on/off by pressing the
TPM button.
In addition for CDC operation:
“NUMBER” – The CD position in the
magazine (disc number)
is displayed, for example
“CD 8”.
Use
/
to select a track. The track
To start the Scan function:
number will be displayed.
•
Press SC/MIX for approximately one
second.
Hold down the TPM button until you
hear a beep.
To switch the display mode:
The titles will be scanned one after the oth-
er in ascending order.
Now the track has been stored.
•
Press the AF button during CD play-
With CDC operation, a “ “ symbol will ap-
pear in front of the CD name.
Then select the next track with / and store
with TPM, as detailed above.
You can also store a track at any time dur-
ing CD playback. For this it is necessary that
“TPM” and “SCAN” are deactivated.
Programme TPM information for other CDs
in the same way.
back.
To stop the Scan function:
The display mode and the corresponding
setting or value will briefly show on the dis-
play panel, e.g. “TIME”, “2 : 32”.
If you have selected “NAME” without hav-
ing specified a name for the corresponding
disc, “CD PLAY” will appear in the display.
Please read also the chapter “Entering CD
names”.
•
Press SC/MIX once again briefly.
The track currently being scanned is con-
tinued to be played.
SCAN will also be terminated by
•
pressing one of the buttons AUD,
GEO, DSC, SRC, TPM,
,
<< >> or / .
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CD playback with TPM
b) Clearing a CD from the TPM:
b) Clearing a CD from the TPM:
•
•
Switch on TPM.
•
•
Switch on TPM.
•
The TPM function must be switched on
(TPM on/off with the TPM button).
Press the CLR button for approxi-
mately four seconds until “CLR
DISC” appears in the display.
Press the CLR button for approxi-
mately eight seconds until “CLR
CD” appears in the display.
The tracks stored with TPM will be played
in ascending order. Any tracks which were
not stored will be skipped over.
Now this disc has been cleared from
the TPM.
Now this disc has been cleared from
the TPM.
Clearing TPM information
Using the CLR (clear) button, you can clear
single tracks, all of the tracks for one CD or
the entire Track Programme Memory.
For CDC operation, you can also clear the
TPM information of either the inserted mag-
azine or all magazines.
c) Clearing a magazine from the TPM:
c) Clearing all CDs from the TPM:
•
•
Switch on TPM.
•
•
Switch on TPM.
Press the CLR button for approxi-
mately 16 seconds until “CLR
MAG” appears in the display.
Press the CLR button for approxi-
mately eight seconds until “CLR
TPM” appears in the display.
In order to clear any of this information, TPM
must be switched on (“TPM” lights up in the
display). If the TPM contains no data, then
“NO TPM” will appear in the display.
Now this magazine has been cleared
from the TPM.
Now all of the discs have been cleared
from the TPM.
d) Clearing all magazines from the
TPM:
CDC operation
CD operation
•
•
Switch on TPM.
a) Clearing a track from the TPM:
Press the CLR button for approxi-
mately 24 seconds until “CLR TPM”
appears in the display.
•
•
•
Switch on TPM.
a) Clearing a track from the TPM:
Select the track with / .
•
•
•
Switch on TPM.
Press the CLR button for approxi-
mately two seconds until “CLR TR”
appears in the display.
Select the track with / .
Now all magazines have been cleared
from the TPM.
Press the CLR button for approxi-
mately two seconds until “CLR TR”
appears in the display.
Now this track has been cleared from
the TPM.
Now this track has been cleared from
the TPM.
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CD and CDC operation
Once you have completed the name as de- Clearing TPM information and
sired:
Press
To quit the naming mode,
leave the DSC menu by pressing DSC.
If you would like to name another CD,
CD names with DSC-UPDATE
•
in order to store it.
Entering CD names
With the help of the DSC update function
you can clear CDs from the TPM and delete
their names. Use “CD UPD” or “CDC UPD”
to confirm all of the CDs for which the TPM
information is not to be deleted.
In the CD mode you can name up to 30
discs and up to 99 for CDC operation.
The specified name (e.g. VIVALDI) will ap-
pear in the display if you play the disc in the
same operating mode (CD/CDC) that was
active when entering the name.
•
•
insert a new disc in the CD mode or
select a new one for CDC operation.
•
Insert a CD or magazine with CDs for
which the TPM information is to be
maintained.
You can change any existing name by en-
tering and storing a new one (overwriting).
Be sure to select the display mode “NAME”
using the AF button.
•
•
Press the DSC button.
To start the entry:
Deleting a CD name
Press
UPD”.
/
to select “CD UPD” or “CDC
•
Press the DSC button.
“CD-NAME” or “CDC-NAME” will be
displayed.
Use the DSC feature to delete a CD name.
•
Press << >>.
•
•
Press DSC.
After the update has been completed,
“NEXT CD” or “NEXT MAG” appears in the
display.
Press as many times until “CD
/
•
Press
.
NAME” or “CDC NAME” shows on the
display panel.
The first underscore character will flash.
•
Select the first character with the help
•
Press for approximately two sec-
onds (in the CD mode on the car ster-
eo, for CDC operation on the changer).
•
Press CLR. The name will disappear.
of the rocker switch / .
To quit the DSC menu:
Press DSC.
You have the choice between the capital
letters A to Z, special characters and the
numbers 0 to 9.
•
The CD or magazine will eject.
Insert the next CD or magazine.
•
•
Use the rocker switch << >> to move
to the next underscore and select a
character.
Proceed as described above for all of the
CDs/magazines for which the TPM infor-
mation and the CD name is to be main-
tained.
You can select up to eight characters for CD
and up to seven characters for CDC opera-
tion.
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DSC programming
•
After having updated the last CD or
magazine, press TPM for approximate-
ly two seconds (beep).
CD/CDC NAME
Only available for CD/CDC
DSC (Direct Software Control) allows you
to customise certain programmable, basic
settings to suit your personal needs and
preferences 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 these if desired.
playback.
To quit the function,
press DSC.
Use this function to name
your CDs. (See “Entering
CD names”).
•
The system has saved the TPM information
for all of the CDs which were inserted. For
all other discs, the TPM information and CD
names have been deleted.
LOUDNESS Loudness - When listening
at a low level, the Loudness
function creates a more nat-
ural sound by boosting the
low frequency range.
If you wish to alter any of the programming,
•
press DSC.
Use the rocker switch and the
button to
select and adjust the functions described in
the following. The display will show you the
adjusted condition.
LOUD 1 - Low boost
LOUD 6 - Max. boost
TA VOL
To adjust the traffic an-
nouncement and warning
beep volume from between
0 to 63.
The message will then come
through at this volume, if the
standard volume is lower.
Should the standard volume
be higher than the TA VOL
level, then the traffic report
will be played slightly louder
than the standard volume.
/
Select function
Adjust/recall value
<< >>
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SPEECH
In future many RDS radio
stations will differentiate be-
tween music and speech
programmes.
You can alter the tone for
speech programmes from
between “SPEECH 0 ... 4”.
ANGLE
BRIGHT
Use this setting to alter the
viewing angle to your liking
from -1 to 0 to +1.
the unit has been switched
off and the KeyCard re-
moved.
You can adjust the display
brightness from between 1
to 16. You can also select
different values for day and
night.
LEARN KC To “train” a second
KeyCard.
Please read the information
in chapter “KeyCard theft
protection system - “Train-
ing” a second KeyCard”.
SPEECH 0:
Music/speech off
Selecting the night bright-
ness:
SPEECH 1:
Linear reproduction (bass,
treble and Loudness set to
“0”)
Switch on the vehicle lights
and programme the bright-
ness value. The car radio’s
lighting connector must be
hooked up to the vehicle’s
electric system for this to
function properly.
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
SPEECH 2-4:
Different settings for vol-
ume, bass and treble with
the Loudness being
switched off.
number.
With the extra card it is pos-
sible to display the Short
Additional Memory (S.A.M.)
data entered by your spe-
cialised dealer. See chapter
“Short Additional Memory
S.A.M.”.
If you remove the KeyCard
during the reading process,
“READ KC” will show on the
display panel. The unit con-
tinues to play but does not
Try out which SPEECH set-
ting you like most.
COLOUR
(Variocolour) For gradually matching the
radio illumination with the
BEEP
Acknowledgement tone for
all functions which require a
button to be pressed for
more than one second.
The volume can be adjusted LED ON
from between 0 to 9. (0 =
off).
dashboard lighting.
green ..............light orange................. red
Here you can choose be-
tween LED ON or LED OFF.
With LED ON, the KeyCard
tongue will flash for extra
anti-theft protection when
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accept any operations ex-
cept from being switched
off. Re-insert the card.
CD/CDC UPD
To quit the DSC programming mode
and store the adjustment:
Use this function to clear
TPM information and CD
names during CD and CDC
operation, in order to have
more storage capacity for
new discs available. See
“Clearing TPM information
and CD names with DSC-
UPDATE”.
•
Press DSC.
PTY LANG To select the programme
type language:
Overview of the DSC factory
settings
DEUTSCH or ENGLISH
CD NAME
LOUDNESS
TA VOL
SPEECH
BEEP
-
3
35
0
SCANTIME Use this function to set the
scan time for the radio or
CD player from between five
and 30 seconds.
4
AUX
This menu item is not avail-
able if you have connected
a CD changer (A 05 or
F 05).
ANGLE
0
BRIGHT
COLOUR
LED
16
green
ON
S-DX
S-LO
To adjust the seek tuning
sensitivity for distant recep-
tion.
DX 1 - high sensitivity
DX 3 - low sensitivity
The setting made at the fac-
tory is AUX OFF.
If you have connected an
external piece of equipment
via AUX, this function must
be set to AUX ON.
LEARN KC
READ KC
PTY LANG
SCANTIME
S - DX
-
-
ENGLISH
10 sec.
1
To adjust the seek tuning
sensitivity for local recep-
tion.
LO 1 - high sensitivity
LO 3 - low sensitivity
The seek tuning sensitivity
values can be separately set
for AM and FM.
S - LO
1
CD UPD
AUX
VOL FIX
-
VOL FIX
Use this function to select
the volume at which the ra-
dio is set when it is switched
on. Adjust the desired vol-
ume level with << >>. When
adjusted to “VOL 0”, the
system will come on with the
volume selected before
OFF
0
switching the radio off.
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Appendix
Specifications
Blaupunkt
telephone hotline
Amplifier
Output power:
4 x 23 W RMS power
acc. to DIN 45324 at
14.4 V
Address of the next service
centre in your vicinity
(only for Germany)
4 x 35 W max. power
Tuner
Wavebands:
If you would like to know the address of
the next Blaupunkt service centre of
your area without having our service list
at hand:
FM
MW
LW
:
:
:
87.5 – 108 MHz
531 – 1602 kHz
153 – 279 kHz
FM sensitivity:
0.9 µV at 26 dB signal-
to-noise ratio
-
-
Find out your area code.
Then call the following chargeable
phone number: 01 80 / 5 25 56 66.
FM frequency response:
30 - 16 000 Hz
-
Using the area code to be entered
you will be automatically given the
address and phone number of the
next Blaupunkt service centre. You
can also request this information
by fax.
CD player
Frequency response:
20 - 20 000 Hz
Compatible with DAB box
(Digital Audio Broadcasting).
Subject to modifications!
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