Blaupunkt TravelPilot RNS 149 User manual

Radio/Navigation
TravelPilot
RNS149US
Operating instructions
Mode d’emploi
Instrucciones de manejo
Installation instructions
Instructions de montage
Installation instructions
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Equipment illustration

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Equipment illustration
1Open button, access to CD-Rom drive.
2ON button.
3Rotary volume control.
4Hotkey, programmable function key. Refer to the section on “Pro-
gramming the hotkey” in the chapter on "Set-up"
5Dot-matrix display for general oper ation.
6Info key. During route guidance press the Info key to have the last
voice output for navigation repeated and the active destination dis-
played. List entries marked by ... will be displayed in full length.
7Rocker switch. The functions performed by the rocker switch depend
on the menus or operating modes which are currently active.
8OK, input/confirmation key.
9ESC, quits menus without saving any changes made.
:AUD, activates the Audio menu.
;DSC, Direct-Software-Control key activates the DSC menu.
<Softkeys 4 to 6. The functions performed by the softkeys depend on
the contents of the menus on the control display.
=Softkeys 1 to 3. The functions performed by the softkeys depend on
the contents of the menus on the control display.
>NAV, activates navigation functions.
?CD.C, activates the CD-player or CD-changer operating mode.
@TU, switches to the radio operating mode.

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Menu overview
Tuner operation Navigation operationCD player, CDC operation
Main tuner menu
Tuner functions menu
Tuner/DSC menu CD/DSC menu Nav/DSC menu
CD function menu Route guidance menu
Main navigation menu
Main CD menu

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The TravelPilot has been designed for use in cars.
The special information required by navigation systems for trucks
or busses, such as height restrictions or maximum permissible
loads, is not included on the navigation CDs.
Operating the system while driving - Safety first
If you do not focus your full attention on the traffic situation at all
times, you could cause serious accidents.
To avoid being distracted by the TravelPilot, please observe the
following information:
• Before you take your first trip using the TravelPilot, make
yourself familiar with the system and its operation.
• Find a suitable area to temporarily park your vehicle if you want
to re-program the TravelPilot.
• Do not make any adjustments to the TravelPilot while driving.
• Do not attempt to enter your destination unless the vehicle is
stationary in a safe location.
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Contents
Radio operation........................... 16
Starting radio operation .................... 16
Selecting the AM/FM band preset
memory ............................................... 16
Switching RDS (Radio Data System)
on/off ................................................... 16
Activating/deactivating RDS-REG .... 17
Switching PTY on/off ......................... 18
PTY Alarm........................................ 18
Traffic informationTA (Traffic
Announcement).................................. 18
Activating/deactivating theTA
function for radio operation........... 19
Interrupting traffic
announcements .............................. 19
Selecting a FM station ....................... 20
Automatic station seek tuning ...... 20
Paging through the broadcasting
network (with RDS only) ................ 20
Manual station tuning..................... 20
Selecting an AM radio station........... 21
Automatic seek tuning ................... 21
Manual tuning ................................. 21
Scan/seek tuning................................ 21
Starting Scan/seek tuning ............. 21
Ending Scan/seek tuning ............... 22
Storing radio stations ........................ 22
Storing stations manually.............. 22
Storing stations automatically
with “Travelstore” ........................... 23
StartingTravelstore ........................ 23
How to reduce interference in
FM radio reception ............................. 23
Activating/deactivating SHARX ..... 23
Equipment illustration .................. 2
General operating instructions.. 10
Switching the system on/off ............. 10
Switching the system on/off
with the vehicle ignition ................. 10
Switching the unit on when the
vehicle ignition is switched off...... 10
Selecting the operating mode........... 11
Switching between the main
and the function menus ................. 11
Switching between the main
and the route guidance menus
for navigation .................................. 12
Activating the DSC menu ............... 12
Adjusting the volume......................... 12
Automatic mute during
telephone calls................................ 12
Display ................................................ 13
Adjusting the tone and the
balance/fader ...................................... 14
Entering security code after power
has been disconnected from the
vehicle battery .................................... 15

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Contents
CD operation................................ 24
Starting CD playback ......................... 24
Inserting a CD ................................. 24
Starting CD playback for the
integrated CD player
(no CD changer connected)........... 25
Starting CD playback for the
integrated CD player
(CD changer connected) ................ 25
Switching the playing time indicator
on/off ................................................... 25
Traffic announcements during CD
operation (only in Europe) ................ 26
Selecting tracks.................................. 26
Fast forward/reverse .......................... 26
Random play (MIX)............................. 27
Scanning all of the tracks on a CD
(SCAN)................................................. 27
Repeating tracks (REPEAT)............... 27
Starting the Repeat function ......... 27
Ending the Repeat function ........... 28
Naming CDs........................................ 28
Entering the name .......................... 28
Deleting characters ........................ 29
Deleting the current name ............. 29
Deleting all of the names ............... 29
Track programming............................ 30
Creating the track program............ 30
Deleting tracks from the track
program ........................................... 31
Starting/stopping the track
program ........................................... 31
Deleting individual track
programs ......................................... 31
Deleting all of the track programs
from the memory ............................ 31
Navigation.................................... 32
How navigation works ....................... 32
Starting navigation ............................ 32
Destination entry................................ 32
Destinations .................................... 33
Destination entry with the edit
menu.................................................... 33
Selecting letters .............................. 34
Deleting letters ................................ 34
Selecting entries from lists............ 35
Paging in lists ................................. 35
Scrolling through lists
page-by-page .................................. 35
Destination entry -Town.................... 36
Destination entry - Street, intersection
and house number ............................. 37
Destination entry - House number .. 38
Destination entry - Intersection ...... 39
Destination entry -Town centre ........ 39

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Special destinations in town,
surrounding region ............................ 40
Special destinations - In the
destination town ............................. 41
Special destinations -
Supraregional destinations ........... 42
Special destinations -
Surrounding the destination.......... 42
Special destinations -
Surrounding the current location.. 43
Destination entry - from the
destination memory ........................... 44
Destination entry - for a position
marker ................................................. 45
Selecting a position marker as
your destination .............................. 45
Route guidance .................................. 46
Starting route guidance ................. 46
Switching the audio source ........... 47
Cancelling route guidance ............. 48
NO MAP route guidance .................... 48
Travel guide ........................................ 49
Displaying the route list .................... 50
Locating mode.................................... 50
Destination memory .......................... 51
Storing a destination in the
destination memory ....................... 51
Entering and altering short names .... 51
Sorting destinations manually ...... 52
Deleting destinations from the
destination memory ....................... 52
GPS status .......................................... 53
Avoiding traffic congestion during
route guidance ................................... 54
Entering a detour of traffic
congestion ...................................... 54
Cancelling a detour of traffic
congestion ...................................... 54
Selecting route options ..................... 55
Setting a position marker .................. 56
Storing the position marker........... 56
Traffic announcements during
route guidance (only in Europe) ....... 57
Activating/deactivating voice output .... 57
Activating/deactivating the memory of
the last 10 destinations (LAST 10) ..... 57
Selecting time info ............................. 58
Setting the position marker manually ... 58
Simulating route guidance ................ 59
CD changer operation................. 60
Inserting CDs into the CD changer ... 60
Starting CD changer operation ......... 60
Switching between the main
menu and the function menu......... 61
Activating the DSC menu............... 61
Selecting CDs ..................................... 62
Selecting tracks.................................. 62
Restarting tracks ............................ 62
SCAN forward/reverse ....................... 62
Random play (MIX)............................. 63
Selecting random play MIX for
one CD or all of the CDs in the
magazine ......................................... 63
Scanning tracks (SCAN).................... 64
Scanning the tracks on one CD..... 64
Scanning the tracks on all of
the CDs ............................................ 64
Repeating tracks or CDs (REPEAT).. 65
Starting the Repeat function ......... 65
Ending the Repeat function ........... 65
Activating the Repeat function
for one track .................................... 65
Switching on the Repeat function
for a CD............................................ 65

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Contents
Track programming............................ 66
Creating the track program............ 66
Deleting tracks from the track
program ........................................... 67
Starting/stopping the track
program ........................................... 67
Deleting individual track
programs ......................................... 67
Deleting all of the track programs
from the memory ............................ 67
Naming CDs........................................ 68
Entering the name .......................... 68
Deleting characters ........................ 69
Deleting the current name ............. 69
Deleting all of the names ............... 69
Switching the playing time indicator
on/off ................................................... 70
Activating/deactivating traffic
announcements (CD changer) .......... 70
RC06 remote control unit ........... 71
Selecting the audio source ............... 71
Activating navigation ......................... 71
Adjusting the volume......................... 71
Mute..................................................... 71
Cancelling the mute function ........ 71
Selecting the radio band or memory
bank..................................................... 72
Starting station seek tuning.............. 72
Starting SCAN seek tuning, Radio
operation............................................. 72
StartingTravelstore............................ 72
Selecting tracks, CD and CD changer
operation............................................. 72
Set-up/Basic settings.................. 73
Activating the Set-up menu ........... 73
Adjusting the day/night display,
the viewing angle, contrast and
brightness........................................... 74
Automatic switch to night display. 74
Adjusting the viewing angle .......... 74
Altering the display brightness ..... 75
Fade effect in the menus................ 75
Adjusting the power-on and
announcement volume and GALA ... 75
Programming the hotkey ................... 76
Setting the clock ................................ 78
Selecting the time format............... 78
Selecting the time zone.................. 78
Activating summer time ................. 78
Selecting the language ...................... 79
Calibrating the system....................... 79
Calibrating the system after its
installation (New install)................. 79
Calibrating the system after a
tire change....................................... 81
Calibrating the system manually... 81
Performing a system test ............... 82
Displaying the GPS status and
position ............................................... 82
Activating/deactivating the system
security coding................................... 83
Activating/deactivating the
security coding ............................... 83
Activating/deactivating the
code-LED ......................................... 83
Reset to factory settings ................... 84
Installation instructions............ 254

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General operating instructions
Switching the system on/off
To switch your TravelPilot on press the blue ON button 2in the center
of the volume control 3.
The system will begin to play the audio source which was active last at the
power-on volume level. Refer to the section on “Adjusting the power-on/traffic
message volume and GALA” in the chapter on Set-up.
Switching the system on/off with the vehicle ignition
If the system has been installed correctly, you can switch it on and off with the
vehicle ignition.
Switching the unit on when the vehicle ignition is switched off
If the TravelPilot has been installed correctly, you can also operate it when the
ignition is switched off.
Press the ON button 2.
The TravelPilot will switch on. After the unit has played for an hour, it will switch
off automatically to prevent the vehicle battery from running down. You can re-
peat this process as often as desired. This time limit will be deactivated if you
switch on the ignition.
Note:
To prevent the TravelPilot from being used after it has been discon-
nected from the vehicle battery, you can activate the security cod-
ing for your TravelPilot.
If the security coding has been activated, you will always be required
to enter the code after the vehicle battery has been disconnected,
after the system has been disconnected from its power supply (e.g.
if stolen) and after a fuse has blown. For information on how to ac-
tivate/deactivate the coding, please refer to the section on “Activat-
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Selecting the operating mode
To select the operating mode, press:
TU @for radio operation,
CD.C ?to activate CD-player or CD-changer operation (optional),
NAV >to activate navigation.
When you use one of these buttons to switch between the audio sources, you
will access the main menu for the audio source selected.
Each audio source (tuner, CD player and CD changer) has three menus which
are used to make all of the setting adjustments:
- The main menu is used to make the most frequent adjustments, e.g. to
select radio stations or CD tracks.
- The function menu is used to select other functions, such as activating
traffic information standby and special functions such as Travelstore.
- DSC menu. Direct Software Control is used to adjust the options for the
individual audio sources to suit your own personal preferences.
The following menus are available in navigation mode:
- The main menu to activate the main navigation functions,
- The route guidance menu with visual driving recommendations and
- The DSC menu to adjust the options for navigation to suit your own
personal preferences.
Switching between the main and the function menus
To switch between the main and the function menus for an audio source,
Press the corresponding button TU @or CD.C ?again.
General operating instructions
Main menu
Function menu
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Switching between the main and the route guidance menus for navigation
If you want to switch between the main and the route guidance menus when
route guidance is active,
Press NAV >.
Activating the DSC menu
To access the DSC menu in the individual operating modes press DSC ;once
briefly.
Adjusting the volume
To increase the system volume,
Turn the volume control 2clockwise.
To decrease the system volume,
Turn the volume control 2counter-clockwise.
When you make these adjustments you will see symbols in the foreground of
the display to indicate the setting you have selected.
Note: During voice output for navigation you can adjust the volume
of the spoken driving recommendations without affecting the basic
volume of the audio source. The difference in volume will be stored
automatically.
Automatic mute during telephone calls
If an in-car telephone has been connected to the system, the TravelPilot will
switch to mute during a telephone call.
A telephone symbol will appear in the foreground of the display for the active
audio source.
If you make or receive a telephone call during active route guidance,
PHONE
will appear as the message in the display. The visual driving recommendations
remain visible.
General operating instructions
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Display
The TravelPilot display provides you with all of the information required for nav-
igation, such as the visual driving recommendations and the menus and lists for
the radio, CD-player and CD-changer audio sources.
If the system has been installed accordingly, it will automatically switch to night
display when the vehicle headlights are switched on. This means that all of the
dots are displayed in the opposite color as for the day display. If you drive with the
headlightsonduring the day, youcandeactivatethis automatic switch. Refer to the
information in the chapter on Set-up - Display.
It is possible to adjust the viewing angle of the display in your vehicle to obtain
optimum legibility. Refer to the information in the chapter on Set-up - Display.
Note: Always handle the screen with care. Never allow the display
to come into contact with pointed objects as this will result in scratch-
es and damage the screen. To clean the screen, use only a soft, lint-
free cloth, moistened with a little rubbing alcohol if necessary. Do
not use any solvents such as turpentine or petrolium products as
they are very aggressive and will damage the screen.
General operating instructions
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Adjusting the tone and the balance/fader
The TravelPilot allows you to make separate adjustments to the bass and treble
for each audio source.
The settings selected for the balance, the fader and the Loudness are the same
for all of the audio sources.
To adjust the audio settings,
Switch to the audio source (AM, FM, CD player or CD changer) for which
you would like to make the adjustments.
Press AUD :.
This activates the audio menu which is used to make the tone adjustments.
Use /on the rocker switch 7to move the selector bar to the menu
item you would like to adjust, and
Press OK 8or << >> on the rocker switch 7. The control lever will
appear surrounded by a frame.
Use << >> on the rocker switch 7to make the desired adjustment.
If you would like to save the adjustments made,
Press OK 8.
If you do not want to save the new adjustments and would like to return to the
previous settings,
Press ESC 9.
Note: If no key is pressed, the system will automatically return to
the previous menu after 30 seconds (TimeOut).
Audio menu for the FM radio audio source
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Entering security code after power has been disconnected
from the vehicle battery
If you attempt to switch on a coded system after it has been disconnected from
the vehicle battery, e.g. after a repair has been made to the vehicle, a code icon
will appear in the display. Enter the factory security code as follows:
Use << >> on the rocker switch 7to mark the first digit of the code
number,
Press OK 8.
The cursor for the code input will move one position to the right.
Now select the second digit of the code number and press OK 8to
confirm your selection.
Enter the remaining digits of the code number in the same way.
If you enter an incorrect digit by mistake,
Mark the symbol to delete the digit and
Press OK 8.
Once you have completed entering the code number,
Mark the -symbol and press OK 8to confirm your selection.
The system will switch on. If you enter and confirm an incorrect code number by
mistake, you can repeat your entry. To prevent thieves from discovering the
code number by trial and error, the system will be blocked for one hour after an
incorrect code is entered for the third time. The system must remain switched on
for this time to count down. If the system is disconnected from the power supply
during this waiting period, the time will be reset to one hour once again.
Please record your code number and store it in a secure place in the event of
vehicle battery failure, or disconnection service. Should you need your security
code, please call (800) 266 - 2528, option #6 M-F 9AM - 4PM CST. Please have
your warrenty number from the radio chassis or owners documentation. (Proof
of purchase required)
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Radiooperation
Starting radio operation
Press TU @.
Radio operation will begin and the main menu will appear in the display. The
station you last tuned into will begin to play. The six softkeys located at the sides
of the display are used to recall the radio stations which have been stored as
well as to store the radio stations.
Selecting the AM/FM band preset memory
The TravelPilot is able to receive FM and AM radio stations. To select either the
FM or AM band,
Start radio operation and
Press TU @again.
You will access the function menu and can now activate the memory banks by
pressing the corresponding softkeys.
Switching RDS (Radio Data System) on/off
The Radio Data System is a service offered by radio stations which provides
you with more enjoyment and convenience when listening to FM radio. In addi-
tion to their regular programming, the radio stations broadcast such signals as
their station name, consisting of one to a maximum of eight characters and the
traffic information status of the station. The station name appears in the display
as soon as the station is identified. The TravelPilot also automatically searches
for the best frequency for the station selected.
To take full advantage of the RDS functions, you must activate this option for
radio operation in the DSC menu.
Start radio operation.
Press DSC ;.
Tuner function menu
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You will access the DSC menu for radio operation and find the menu item for
RDS in the bottom line on the left. Here you can choose between the following
options:
VAR , FIX and OFF . VAR is the default setting.
Press the softkey marked RDS repeatedly until the desired option is dis-
played next to
RDS .
FIX : RDS radio operation is active. Because a number of radio stations trans-
mit not only their station names, but advertising as well, you can use this
setting to allow only the display of the station name. Alternating display
contents, such as advertising, will not appear on the screen.
VAR : The default setting, RDS radio operation is fully active. Alternating dis-
play contents will also appear on the screen.
OFF : RDS radio operation is deactivated. The radio station selected is identi-
fied in the display by its frequency.
Activating/deactivating RDS-REG
Another attractive RDS option is the “Alternate Frequency” function. The system
performs a constant search for frequencies with better reception for the radio
stationselected andswitches automatically to these frequencies. At certain times
of the day, however, some radio station networks broadcast different programs
to serve a particular region. If the alternate frequency option is activated, this
might mean that the radio automatically switches to a stronger frequency for the
same station which is currently broadcasting a different regional program. If you
want to continue listening to a particular regional program and prevent the radio
from automatically switching to a different frequency, switch the menu item
REG
in the DSC menu to ON . Then the radio will not switch frequencies unless recep-
tion deteriorates to the point that it is no longer possible to pick up the frequency
selected.
Press DSC ;to switch to the DSC menu for the tuner.
Radiooperation
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Press the softkey marked REG repeatedly until the desired option ap-
pears next to
REG . OFF is the default setting.
Switching PTY on/off
PTY (Program Type) is also an RDS service. With PTY, the radio stations indi-
cate the contents of the program they are broadcasting. This allows you to se-
lect stations broadcasting the type of program you want to listen to more easily,
e.g. POP or CLASSICAL.
If you activate the PTY function in the DSC menu for radio operation, the pro-
gram type will appear briefly in the display when you select the station by press-
ing the station preset key, for example. If the station does not support the PTY
function, there will be no indication in the display.
Press DSC ;to switch to the DSC menu for the tuner and
Press the softkey marked PTY repeatedly until the desired option, ON or
OFF , appears. ON is the default setting.
PTY Alarm
The Alarm is a special program type. If the TravelPilot detects an alarm mes-
sage, e.g. a disaster alert, a symbol will appear in the foreground of the display
and the alarm message will be emitted at the volume selected for traffic informa-
tion messages. The alarm message can be interrupted by pressing DSC ;,
TU @, CD.C ?and by switching to a different radio station.
Traffic information TA (Traffic Announcement)
Traffic information is a service provided by the radio station networks. They
broadcasttraffic announcements at regularintervals. Radio stationsoffering traffic
information broadcast a special signal to indicate that this service is available. If
the TravelPilot identifies this signal, a TP symbol (TP=Traffic Program) will ap-
pear in the status line in the main radio menu. (European systems only)
Radiooperation
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If the TravelPilot TA function is active, traffic announcements will be broadcast
at the minimum volume selected in the Set-up Volume.
If the TA function is activated for the other sources, (CD player and CD changer
as well as navigation), playback will be interrupted for an incoming traffic an-
nouncement and the message will be broadcast. When the traffic announce-
ment is completed, playback will resume.
If the TA function is active and you select a radio station manually which does
not support traffic information, you will hear a warning beep. In this case, the
system will start an automatic search for a TP station after the warning beep has
sounded.
Activating/deactivating the TA function for radio operation
Use the DSC menu for the corresponding source to activate or deactivate the
TA function. A TA symbol in the status line indicates that the TA function is
active.Press DSC ;to switch to the DSC menu for the tuner and
Press the softkey marked TA repeatedly until the desired option, ON or
OFF , appears. ON is the default setting.
Note: You can also use the hotkey to switch the TA function on and
off. For information on how to program the hotkey, refer to the sec-
tion on “Programming the hotkey” in the chapter on Set-up/Default
settings.
Interrupting traffic announcements
To interrupt traffic announcements, press DSC ;, AUD :, TU @and CD.C
?or select a different radio station. If you have programmed the Hotkey ac-
cordingly, you can also interrupt traffic announcements by pressing this key.
Radiooperation
Tuner DSC menu

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Selecting a FM station
There are several ways in which you can select radiostationswiththeTravelPilot.
Automatic station seek tuning
To select radio stations automatically,
Press on the rocker switch 7to start station seek tuning upwards or
on the rocker switch 7to start station seek tuning downwards.
If the TA function is active, the system will select only those stations which sup-
port traffic information (TP symbol in the display).
Paging through the broadcasting network (with RDS only)
You can select RDS stations within reception range directly. If it is possible to
receive several stations which belong to the same broadcasting network, you
can press << >> on the rocker switch 7to page up or down through these
stations.
Note: This function will not operate unless these stations have been
picked up by the radio receiver at least once. You can, for example,
start SCAN seek tuning or the Travelstore function. For more infor-
mation, refer to the corresponding sections on Scan seek tuning or
Travelstore.
Manual station tuning
If you know a station’s frequency, you can also select it manually. This is useful
if you would like to select a station which is not detected by automatic seek
tuning. Important: the RDS function must be switched off in the DSC menu.
Press << or >> on the rocker switch 7.
The frequency will move up or down the band in increments of 200 kHz.
Radiooperation