DEUTSCH Radio / CD ITALIANO FRANÇAIS ENGLISH Acapulco RDM 168 Biarritz RDM 169 Sevilla RDM 168 PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL SVENSKA NEDERLANDS Operating instructions 29
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DEUTSCH Display Audio Numeric and graphic representation of the volume and audio settings DSC Permanent display for DSC programming. Graphic representation of the volume level selected. CD changer mode (optional) Current CD playing CD time (elapsed time), CD name and brief indication of changes in function Clock display DSC Serves as display and input field during DSC programming Clock display Miscellaneous Indicates new source and the active functions (e.g.
Contents Display .......................................... 31 Equipment features list ............... 33 Quick reference ............................ 34 Remote control operation ..................... 38 Important notes ............................ 39 What you need to know ........................ 39 Traffic safety ......................................... 39 Installation ............................................. 39 Telephone mute .................................... 39 Accessories (optional) .........
PTY (Station search according to program type) Setting the clock ................................... 52 Displaying the clock .............................. 52 Correcting the time after the power has been disconnected ......................... 52 Deactivating the hour correction function .................................................
Quick reference 1 Detachable operating panel Press the “REL” button to release the detachable operating panel and remove it from the vehicle. To re-attach the panel, set it into the guide on the right-hand side of the chassis. Gently press in the left side of the panel until it snaps into place. Be sure not to press or apply any pressure directly on the display. To prevent the battery from running down, the system will turn off automatically after approximately one hour of playback.
<< Fast forward, audible (CUE) Hold >> pressed down for as long as necessary. Fast reverse, audible (REVIEW) Hold << pressed down for as long as necessary. Changer mode / Select CD Up Down << >> Select track >> Up: press briefly CUE - fast forward (audible): hold button down. << Down: press two or more times briefly 8 SC-scan/SRC Radio mode Press “SC” for approximately 2 seconds.
9 AUD Use this key to activate the menu for tone control. Treble and bass adjustment Press “AUD” once briefly: “BASS” will appear in the display and now you adjust this setting as desired by pressing the rocker switch to the left or the right. Use the up/down rocker switch keys to set the treble. “TREBLE” will then appear in the display. Setting the Balance (left/right) and the Fader (front/rear): Press “AUD” twice briefly.
CD-Changer mode 3/ - Pause Press the station preset button marked 3/II to interrupt CD playback. “PAUSE” 5/MIX Press the station preset button marked 5/MIX to switch to MIX playback for the CD currently playing. The tracks on the CD will be played in random order. The current setting is briefly indicated in the display: “MIX CD”. To activate the MIX function for all of the tracks on the CDs in the magazine, hold down 5/MIX until you hear a beep. “MIX ALL” will appear briefly in the display.
The radio will use RDS to automatically search for the best radio frequency offering the same programme. To switch the “AF” function off press the “AF” button for approximately 2 seconds and “AF” will disappear in the display after the beep. TP “TP” will appear in the display if the radio station you are currently tuned into is a traffic information radio station. TA “TA” (Traffic Announcement = priority for traffic messages) You can only tune into radio stations that broadcast traffic information.
What you need to know Installation Accessories (optional) Before using your new car audio system, please read through the following information carefully. If you would like to install your new car stereo yourself or add other audio components to existing ones, then please read the enclosed instructions on installation and connection carefully. Use only Blaupunkt-approved accessories and spare parts.
Theft protection system / Release panel To best protect your car audio system from theft, this unit has been equipped with a detachable control panel. Detaching the release panel Press the REL button on the top left of the radio to release the control panel. Then remove the panel. You can remove the panel regardless of whether the unit is switched off or on.
The “AF” function makes sure that the radio always tunes into the strongest frequency for the currently selected programme automatically. Press the AF•TA button for approximately 2 seconds, until you hear a beep and “AF” appears in display field 3. While searching for the strongest reception signal, the radio may switch to mute briefly.
Selecting a waveband Manual tuning with << >> The following wavebands are available: UKW (FM) 87,5 - 108 MHz, MW 531 - 1602 kHz and LW 153 - 279 kHz Press the “BA/TS” button to select the desired waveband. You can also tune into a station manually. Important: AF and PTY must be switched off (i.e. the symbols do not light up in the display). If necessary, deactivate these function by pressing “AF.TA” or “PTY”.
Storing stations with the strongest reception automatically with Travelstore You can automatically store the six FM stations with the most powerful signals in your current reception area sorted according to their signal strength. This function is particularly convenient on longer trips. • Press the “BA/TS” button for 2 seconds. “T-STORE” will appear in the display. The six strongest FM stations will be automatically stored on the memory bank “T” (Travelstore).
Switching between Stereo/Mono (FM) Programme types You can switch between Stereo/Mono in the “DSC” menu. This can be an advantage when the station reception is poor. The car audio system will select stereo automatically when it is switched on. When reception quality deteriorates, the system will switch to mono playback. Refer to the section on Stereo/Mono in “DSC” programming for information on how to switch from stereo to mono. The playback mode selected is indicated in the display. ton.
• If you would like to listen to a station with the selected PTY, press / to start the seek tuning function. If the radio is unable to find a station offering the selected programme type, the display will show “NO PTY” and a beep will be emitted. The radio will select the station which was tuned into before seek tuning was activated. Storing programme types Each of the preset buttons 1-6 has been assigned one programme type at the factory.
Traffic programme station reception with RDS-EON The abbreviation “EON” stands for Enhanced Other Networks, which means that information is exchanged within a radio network. Many FM radio stations provide their service area with traffic messages at regular intervals. Along with their programmes, all traffic programme stations transmit a special carrier signal, which is decoded by your car radio. If this signal is identified, “TP” will appear in the display (Traffic Programme).
After you insert a CD, the CD functions will appear in the display. / Select track: Up Down If is pressed only once the unit will return to the beginning of the track currently playing. Switch the car audio system on. Insert a CD (label facing up) gently into the CD slot. The CD will be automatically transported to its playing position. CD playback will begin. You can play back the tracks on the CD in random order. Press “5/MIX” on the station preset buttons briefly to switch the function on and off.
CD changer operation CD-Repeat (RPT) Press the station preset button marked “4” during CD playback to repeat the track currently playing. “REPEAT” will appear briefly in the display and the track will repeat until you press station button 4/RPT again or press the rocker switch to select a different track. CD-Scan You can scan the tracks on a CD. To start the SCAN function: • Press “SC” for approximately 2 seconds. “CD-SCAN” will appear in the display.
DEUTSCH Switch MIX-CD on: • Press “5/MIX” briefly. Switch MIX-ALL on: • Hold “5/MIX” down for longer. To switch “MIX” off again: press “5/MIX” briefly. Press the station preset button marked 3/ to interrupt CD playback. “CD-PAUSE” will appear in the display. again to cancel the pause Press 3/ function. The CD programme will continue on from where it left off. During CD playback you can select the display mode: “DISC NO” - displays the number of the CD currently playing.
CD naming To switch the display mode: You can switch the display mode in the “DSC” menu (see DSC programming – CD DISP). “TIME” is the factory default setting. The display mode will appear briefly, followed by the corresponding value, e.g. “TIME”, “2:32”. If you have selected “NAME” and you have not named the CD playing, the “TIME” display will appear for this CD. Also read the section on “CD naming”. Note: The following functions apply to the “Acapulco RDM 168” only.
Deleting the entire list of names stored in the CD changer • Activate the “CD NAME EDIT” mode. • Activate the “CD NAMING MODE”. • Press “DSC” and hold it down. After 2 seconds (and after 8 and 12 seconds as well) you will hear a beep. After 2 seconds “one name” will be deleted. If you want to delete one name only, then press DSC for at least 2 seconds but release it again before 8 seconds have elapsed. “DELETED” will appear in the display after the name has been deleted.
Clock This car audio system is equipped within a built-in clock which automatically takes advantage of RDS to ensure highly accurate time-keeping (hours, minutes). For the clock to function properly with RDS, an RDS station with the CT function (CT – clock time) must be within reception range. The automatic correction of the hours can be switched off. Please be advised that not all RDS radio stations currently transmit a time signal (CT – Clock time).
The overall sound quality can be greatly enhanced if certain frequencies are suppressed or boosted. This car audio system is equipped with one (Biarritz RDM 169, Sevilla RDM 168) or two (Acapulco RDM 168) parametric filters. The first filter “LOW EQ” can be set from 32 to 500 Hz, the second filter “HIGH EQ” from 630 to 10,000 Hz. In this context, parametric means that it is possible to set the frequency and either boost or reduce it (+10 to –20 dB) individually for each of these filters. • Press “DSC”.
Assistance in setting your equalizer Start to make your settings in the mid-range/treble and end it with the bass range. Frequency range Sound impression/problem What to do Notes Bass 30 - 100 Hz Bass reproduction too weak Boost the basses with the “LOW EQ” filter Frequency: 50 to 100 Hz Level: +4 to +6 dB Avoid distortion.
BEEP If another signal source is connected to the CD changer input, you must switch AUX to ON. Press “SRC” to select the “AUX” function. “AUX” will appear in the display. Acknowledgement tone for all functions which require a button to be pressed for more than one second. The volume can be adjusted from between 0 to 9. (0 = off) CLOCKSET Sets the clock manually. Refer to the section on “Clock”. CLK. 12/24 Switches between 12-h and 24-h clock display. CD DISP. To select the NAME or TIME display mode.
EQ ON/OFF Switches the equalizer functions on and off. HIGH EQ HICUT LO-DX LOW EQ 56 Equalizer setting: To activate the frequencies and set the level for the upper frequency range. Refer to the section on “Equalizer setting”. Reduces interference under poor reception conditions by cutting the treble. Select “NO HI-CUT” or “HI-CUT 1, 2 or 3”. 3 = cuts the treble the most. Adjusts seek tuning sensitivity. “LO” stands for local reception. “DX” stands for distant reception.
Tuner Wavebands: FM MW LW 87,5 - 108 MHz 531 - 1602 kHz 153 - 279 kHz FM frequency response: 20 - 16.000 Hz CD Frequency response: 20 - 20.000 Hz CD Changer Frequency response: ENGLISH 4 x 25 W RMS power acc. to DIN 45324 at 14.4 V 4 x 40 W max. power FRANÇAIS Output power: ITALIANO ON OFF 4 AUTO 24 Time TIME OFF OFF 2 630 Hz / 0 db SENS DX 1 32 Hz / 0 db 3 15 ON English OFF 10 ON Stereo 30 0 NEDERLANDS AM ON/OFF AUX IN BEEP CLK MAN/AUTO CLK 12/24 CD DISP CDC DISP DISP ON/OFF EQ.
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