Blaupunkt Alaska RDM168 User manual

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Table of contents
Equipment overview ...................... 5
Florida RD 168.. ...................................... 5
Nevada RDM 168 ................................... 5
Alaska RDM 168..................................... 5
Quick reference ..............................
6
Important information .................. 11
What you definitely should read ........... 11
Traffic safety ......................................... 11
Installation.. ........................................... 11
Telephone mute.. .................................. 11
Accessories .......................................... 1 1
Anti-theft security system/
detachable face ............................
12
Detaching face ...................................... 12
Attaching face ....................................... 12
Care of face .......................................... 12
Locking face ...................................... 12
Choosing mode of operation ..... .12
RDS radio operation .................... 13
AF alternative frequency ...................... 13
Selecting frequency band areas.. ......... 13
Station tuning ........................................ 13
Station search A/V ........................... 13
Manual tuning with << >>. ................. 13
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Scrolling through station chains
(only FM) ............................................... 13
Changing storage level (FM) ................ 14
Storing stations ..................................... 14
Automatic storage of strongest stations
with Travelstore .................................... 14
Calling stored stations .......................... 14
Scanning stations with radio scan.. ...... 14
Changing scan time .............................. 14
Changing sensitivity of station search.. 15
Switching stereo/mono (FM) ................ 15
Activating automatic IF bandwidth
switching ............................................... 15
PTY- Program type (mode) .................. 15
Program types ...................................... 15
Turning PTY on/off ............................ 15
inquiring about station program type 15
Choosing program type.. ................... 16
Storing program type ............................ 16
Scanning stations with PTY scan ......... 16
PTY priority ........................................... 16
CD operation .................................
17
Turning CD operation on ...................... 17
Inserting CD .......................................... 17
Removing CD ....................................... 17
Choosing title ........................................ 17
CD mix ooeration .................................. 18
CD pause .............................................. 18
CD repeat (RPT/repeat function) ......... 18
CD SCAN operation ............................. 18
CD changer operation.. ................ 18
Inserting CDs ........................................ 18
Removing CDs.. .................................... 18
Playing CDs .......................................... 19
Choosing titles ...................................... 19
CD MIX operation ................................. 19
CD PAUSE............................................ 19
CD Repeat (RPT/repeat function). ....... 19
CD SCAN operation ............................. 19
Choosing the display mode .................. 20
To change the display mode ............. 20
Naming CDs ..................................
20
Starting CD name input ........................ 20
Deleting CD name input ....................... 21
Deleting one CD name...................... 21
Deleting all CD names of a CD
magazine ........................................... 21
Deleting entire name storage of a CD
changer.. ............................................ 21
Deleting entire name storage of a CD
player .................................................
21

Clock /time
................................... 22
Troubleshooting Guide..
.............. 28
Setting time...........................................
22 General .................................................
28
Displaying time .....................................
22 Radio reception.. ...................................
28
Adjusting time after power outage..
...... 22
CD Changer operation (optional)
......... 28
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Turning off adjustment for daylight Error Displays .......................................
29
savings time.. ........................................
22
Equalizer Setting .......................... 23
Setting instructions ...............................
23
Assistance in setting your equalizer..
... 24
DSC programming
....................... 25
Overview of the basic DSC factory
settings.. ................................................
27
Specifications ............................... 27
Amplifier................................................
27
Tuner.. ...................................................
27
Cassette ................................................
27
CD .........................................................
27
CD changer
(optional, only for Alaska RDM168
and Nevada RDM168) ..........................
27
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Equipment overview
I.
Florida RD 168
Nevada RDM 168 Alaska RDM 168
Florida RD 168 with multi-tone green dis-
play
Nevada RDM 168 with multi-tone orange Alaska RDM 168 with multi-tone blue dis-
display play
Features:
Same features as Florida RD 168, but in Same features as Nevada RDM 168. but in
CD player
addition:
’ addition:
4 x 40 watt maximal output perform-
ante
-
4-channel preamp-output (3V)
Release panel (detachable electronic
face)
-
RDS (FM/AM) EON
PTY (station search by program type) _
Codem D reception model
30 storage areas
Clock (exact time controlled by RDS
with automatic daylight savings set-
ting)
Hicut (reduced interference when re-
ception is difficult)
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Equalizer for setting of low and middle
-
frequencies (1 band equalizer, bass
logic)
Source tone memory (customized tone -
setting of each signal source (Radio,
CD, CD changer) is stored automati-
cally for the respective signal source) _
Connection of remote control possible
Telephone mute (muting during phone
call)
Disc management system
(Control of a connected CD changer
possible)
AUX function (connection of an exter-
nal signal source (e.g., a walkman)
possible)
Equalizer for setting of low, middle,
and high frequencies (digital paramet-
ric equalizer / 2 band)
Sharx (automatic IF bandwidth switch-
ing to reduce interference from adja-
cent stations)
CD naming (possibility of naming the
CDs in the CD changer to be able to
list them on the display)
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Quick reference
“Press” means a momentary press of less
than l/2 second. All presses requiring more
than II2 second are followed by a beep.
(Beep for all button presses available
through Direct software Control Menu.)
@ Power On/Off:
Press the On/Off button in the center
of the level volume control or inserting
a disc into the unit - the face must be
installed and the ignition must be on.
The unit operates at the preset volume
level.
Power on/off when ignition is on:
When unit on, the unit can be turned
off and then on again through the car
ignition.
Last-used source becomes active un-
less unit is turned on by inserting disc,
in which case CD player becomes ac-
tive.
Power on when ignition is off:
The unit (with faceplate installed) can
be operated again as follows when the
ignition is off:
The unit is turned on by pressing the
On/Off button in the center of the vol-
ume level control.
In order to protect the car battery, the
unit will automatically stop playing after
approximately one hour.
@ Adjusting the volume:
The unit will operate at the preset vol-
ume level when it is turned on. The
volume is changed by adjusting the
loudness control.
Turn control to right to increase vol-
ume level. Turn control to left to de-
crease volume level.
Press On/Off button to temporarily re-
duce volume. “Mute” appears and vol-
ume level returns to the mute value set
in the DSC menu.
To clear the mute function, press the
On/Off button again or adjust the level
control.
The mute function for reducing the vol-
ume level and the preset volume level
of the unit can be changed according
to the instructions under “Programming
with DSC”.
@AF
To turn the AF function on/off:
Press the RDS key for approximately
2 seconds. You will hear a beep and
“AF” appears.
With the assistance of RDS the unit
will search for an alternative frequency
that provides better reception for the
station presently being listened to.
The AF function is turned off by press-
ing the RDS key for approximately
2 seconds.
After the beep the display will no long-
er display the letters “AF”.
@ RDS
By briefly pressing the RDS key you
can switch from the display of the sta-
tion frequency to the name of the sta-
tion (if available).
@ PTY
Program type = program mode
“PTY” turns the station keys to pro-
gram type keys. Each station key al-
lows you to choose a program type
such as news, sports, rock, pop, edu-
cation, etc. Once PTY is activated, the
toggle switch cc >> is able to call all
program types. To activate press on
the PTY key and “PTY” appears. Press
the PTY key again to disactivate.
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@ BA
To switch between the storage leVelS/
frequency band areas FM 1, FM II, TS
(Travelstore) AM, and AM Travelstore.
Additional Travelstore features:
To activate Travelstore press the BA
key until you hear a beep and
“T-STORE” appears.
TS stores the six strongest stations.
(c) Station keys 1 -6
Radio ooeration
At each storage level (I, II, and ‘7”) of
the FM area, you can store up to six
stations.
You can also store 6 stations in the
AM area and the AM Store area.
Preset Station Storage
Set the radio to the station to be
stored. Press the station key where the
station should be stored (program will
be muted) and hold down the key until
the program can be heard again and
the beeping stops.
Preset Station Selection
To set the frequency band area and
choose the desired storage level (FM,
AM or FM/AM Travelstore) press one
.
of the six preset stations. You can lis-
ten to the station stored there.
Additional features of the preset
station keys
To store and select the PTY program
type.
After activating PTY (“PTY” appears in
the display), you can store and select
a program type (e.g., rock, pop, classi-
cal, news, etc.) on each station key in
FM operation.
CD operation
3/H pause
Press station key number 3 and the
current CD program will be switched
and “pause” appears. Press station
key 3 again to stop pause.
URPT repeat
CD titles can be played repeatedly.
You are able:
To repeat the presently playing title
(“REPEAT-T”) or all titles of the CD
you are presently playing (“REPEAT-
,,,).
When the RPT function is activated the
display lights up with “RPT”. After
choosing the repeat function and after
each title change, the display will brief-
ly show “REPEAT-T” or “REPEAT-D”.
REPEAT-T on:
l Press “WRPT”.
REPEAT-D on:
l Depress “4/RPT” and hold.
’To turn “RPT” off: Press “WRPT”.
5IMix operation
Press station key 5 to turn on the mix
operation for the currently playing CD.
This will cause the titles of this CD to
be played in a random sequence. “MIX
CD” appears and the word “MIX” will
fade in at the bottom of the display.
Pressing station key 5 again to disacti-
vate this function.
S/Mix operation of the CD changer
CD titles can be played in random se-
quence.
You are able to:
Play all titles of a CD (“MIX-CD”) or all
titles of all inserted CDs (“MIX-ALL”) in
random sequence.
When the MIX function is activated,
“MIX” appears.
After switching to this function and af-
ter each title change, the display will
briefly show “MIX-CD” or “MIX-ALL”.
MIX-CD on:
l Press “5/MIX”.
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MIX-ALL on:
l Hold “5/MIX” depressed.
Press “5/MIX” to disactivate MIX.
Clock display
Press the DIS key when the unit is
turned on and the current time will be
shown for approximately 8 seconds.
Additional features of the clock display
Press and hold DIS key until it beeps
which will result in a permanent time
display.
When carrying out other functions, the
time display will be masked for approx-
imately 8 seconds.
@ DSC (direct software control)
You can customize certain basic unit
settings with DSC. Additional informa-
tion can be found in the section “Pro-
gramming with DSC”.
@ AUD
This key activates the tone setting
menu. You can set different tone set-
tings for each operation mode. The last
setting for each operation mode will be
stored. (This applies only to the Ne-
vada RDM 168 and the Alaska RDM
168.)
Setting treble (high tones) and bass
(low tones):
Press the AUD key once. The display
will show “BASS” and you can change
the setting by pressing the toggle
switch either to the left or right.
You can change the treble setting by
pressing the rocker switches either up
or down while the display shows “TRE-
BLE”.
The display will show the chosen val-
ues. The last value will be stored.
Press the AUD key to disactivate.
The AUD setting will end automatically
if there is no change within 8 seconds.
Setting balance (left/right) and fader
(front/back):
Press the AUD key two times.
By operating the rocker switches up or
down you can set the volume ratio be-
tween the front and the back speakers.
At the same time the display will indi-
cate “FADER”.
Press the toggle switches to the left
and right to adjust the volume. At the
same time, the display will indicate
“BALANCE”.
The display will show the selected val-
ues. The last value will be stored.
Press the AUD key to turn off.
The AUD setting will be end automati-
cally if there is no change within 8 sec-
onds.
@ LD - loudness
To set the low tones appropriate for
the human ear at low volume levels.
Press the AUD key to turn the loud-
ness function on/off and hold the .key
down until you hear a beep. In units
with source tone memory, the loud-
ness function can be turned on and off
for each signal source independently.
@ Toggle switch
Radio operation
Automatic tuning
A/V Station search
A
UP
V
down
Manual tuning
-Z-Z >> incrementally up/down
(in FM only when AF turned off)
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In FM only:
<< >>
Scrolling through the station chains
when AF is on (e.g. NDR1,2,3,4.
N-Joy . ..)
CD ooeration
Select title
A up
V down
By pressing V once, the currently playing
title will start from the beginning.
>> Fast forward, audible
Hold depressed as necessary
CC Fast reverse, audible
Hold depressed as necessary
Additional functions of the toggle
switch:
Possible other settings with
AUD 9
DSC Mode 6
PTY
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4
The respective function must be acti-
vated.
@ SIX
“SRC” (source)
This key allows you to switch between
the operation modes Radio, CD and a
CD changer (if one is connected).
@ SC Scan
Radio operation
Press the SC key for approximately
2 seconds.
You will hear a beep and the display
will alternate between “SCAN” and the
abbreviated name of the scanned sta-
tion. All FM stations that can be re-
ceived will be briefly scanned.
PTY scan:
The PTY scan can only be started if
PTY is turned on. (The display will
show “PTY”.)
Press the SC key for approximately
2 seconds.
You will hear a beep and the display
will alternate between “PTY SCAN”
and the abbreviated name of the
scanned station.
The stations with the selected program
type will be briefly scanned.
Stop Scan I PTY: Press the SC key.
CD chanaer
Press the SC key for approximately
2 seconds. You will hear a beep and
the display will show “SCAN”. Each ti-
tle of each CD will be briefly scanned
sequentially.
Stop CD Scan: Press the SC key.
CD Chanaer
Press the SC key for approximately
2 seconds. You will hear a beep and
the display will show “SCAN”. Each ti-
tle of each CD will be briefly scanned
sequentially.
Stop CD Scan: Press the SC key
again.
@ Inserting CD
After inserting the CD with the label
facing up, it is automatically transport-
ed to the operating position. The unit
automatically switches and plays the
content of the inserted CD.

@ Display
@ Eject
When you press this key the unit will
eject the inserted CD.
@ Detachable face
By pressing the REL key the face will
be freed and can be detached.
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When you attach the face, first insert it
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into the mounting unit on the right
hand side of the radio. Then press the
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a) - Station name
b) - Frequency band area
c) -
Peak/volume display
d) - Station keys (1 - 6)
e) - Alternative frequency with RDS
f )
- Program type activated
g) - Sensitivity of station search
h) - CD repeat function activated
i)
- CD mix operation activated
face to the left side of the radio until
you can hear it snap into place.
Be sure not to press on the display
when attaching the face.
j) -
W -
1) -
m) -
4 -
0) -
P) -
9) -
Loudness function on
CD in unit
Program played in stereo
Time display
First CD title being played
Length of time CD title has been playing
Fifth CD in CD changer being played
CD name

Important information
What you definitely should read
You should read the following information
carefully before operating your car radio.
Traffic safety
Traffic safety should be your main concern.
At all times you should use your car radio
system so that you are able to react to the
existing traffic conditions quickly.
Consider that your automobile travels 46 feet
per second when driven at a speed of 31
miles/hour.
We recommend that you refrain from oper-
ating the car radio when traffic conditions
are critical.
You must be able to react to warning sig-
nals (e.g. ,by the police and the fire depart-
ment) in a timely and safe manner when
driving your car.
For that reason, you should listen to your
program at an appropriate volume level.
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Installation
We urge you to read the enclosed inforrna-
tion about installation and add-ons before
you attempt to install or expand your sys-
tem.
In order for the system to operate problem-
free you must connect “Plus” with the igni-
tion and with the permanent +12V lead.
You must definitely not ground the speaker
outputs because that will damage the pow-
er amplifiers.
Telephone mute
If you use a car telephone, the radio and
CD output can automatically be muted (tel-
ephone mute) when you receive a call. The
display will then show “PHONE”.
Accessories
You should use only the accessories and
replacement parts authorized by Blaupunkt.
You can operate the following Blaupunkt
products with this unit:
Additional amplifiers
All Blaupunkt amplifiers
CD changer
Only the Nevada RDM 168 and the Alaska
RDM 168 can be operated with a CD chang-
er. The CD changer CDC-A 08 and CDCCA
072 can be used for that purpose.
kemote control
The infrared remote control RC 08 enables
the operation of the most important radio
functions from the steering wheel.
Protective case for detathable face
A protective case is delivered with the radi-
os designed with a detachable face.
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Anti-theft security system/detachable face
The radio it is equipped with a detachable
’ ” face in order to prevent theft.
Detaching face
You detach the face by pressing the REL
button at the top left of the radio. The face
will snap out of its mounting unit and can be
detached from the radio. The face can be
detached when the radio is on or off.
Attaching face
You attach the face by sliding it into the
mounting points on the right side of the ra-
dio and by pressing the face into the mount-
ing unit until you can hear it snap into place.
Be sure not to press on the display when
attaching the face.
After attaching the face the radio will return
to the same operating mode as before the
face was last removed.
Care of face
The detached face should be carefully pro-
tected from the impact of blows and shock.
The face must not come into contact with
any liquids and should not be exposed to
direct sunlight and other heat sources. In
order to guarantee the trouble-free opera-
tion of the radio the terminal strip visible at
the back of the face must be in excellent
condition.
Therefore, when storing the detachable
face, please use the protective case that was
delivered with the radio.
Locking face
In order to prevent the unauthorized remov-
al of the face (e.g., during a sales presenta-
tion of the radio equipment), it is possible to
lock it.
For that purpose, you insert the
turn the delivered screw into the
hole at the left side of the radio.
face and
threaded
Choosing mode of operation
“SRC” (source) enables you to choose be-
tween the operation modes Radio, CD and
CD Changer (if one is connected).
“CD” can only be chosen if a CD is inserted.
“CD changer” can only be chosen if a CD
changer including a CD magazine is con-
nected.
If that is not the case, the display will show
“NO CD”.
You can switch the mode of operation by
pressing the SRC key.
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RDS radio operation
The radio data system improves the ease
of listening to FM stations.
More and more radio stations send RDS in-
formation in addition to the program.
As soon as station programs can be identi-
fied, the abbreviated name of the station
along with the abbreviation of the region (if
available) will be displayed (e.g., NDR 1,
NDS (Niedersachsen)).
When the AF function is activated, RDS
turns the station keys into program keys.
Now you know exactly which program you
are receiving and you are able to select the
desired program directly.
RDS offers the following additional benefits:
AF alternative frequency
The AF function automatically assures that
the program is received at the best frequen-
cy.
This function is on when the display lights
up with the letters “AF”.
The radio output can be muted during the
search for the best frequency of the select-
ed program.
The unit is automatically searching for an
alternative frequency if the display shows
“SEARCH” when you turn the radio on or
call a stored frequency.
“SEARCH” is no longer displayed when an
alternative frequency is found or the entire
frequency band was searched.
You should choose a different program if the
selected one can no longer be received with
acceptable quality.
Selecting frequency band areas
You may choose between the following fre-
quency band areas:
FM 87.7 - 107.9 MHz,
AM 530 - 1710 kHz
You select the desired frequency band area
by pressing the BA key.
Station tuning
Station search NV
When you press A/V the car radio will au-
tomatically search for the next station.
When you hold A/v depressed in the up or
down position the station search will quick-
ly fast forward or reverse.
Station search
A
UP
V
dpwn
-x x-
incrementally up/down (in FM only if AF
is turned off)
Manual tuning with << >>
You can tune manually.
AF and PTY must be turned off. (The sym-
bols do not light up in the display.)
You may also turn these functions off by
ptessing the RDS key or the PTY key.
To perform manual tuning:
Pressing cc >> will incrementally change the
frequency up or down.
If you hold the toggle switch down on the
right or left, the frequency search will be
conducted quickly.
Scrolling through station chains
(only FM)
You can call a station in the reception area
by pressing <c >>.
If several programs of the station chains can
be received you are able to scroll >> (for-
ward) or << (reverse) through the station
chains (e.g., NDR 1, 2, 3, 4, N-JOY . ..).
In order for this to work, the stations must
have been received at least once before and
AF must be activated (lit up in the display).
For example, you can start Travelstore as
follows:
lPress the BA key for 2 seconds. This
will cause a frequency search.
lIf AF is not lit up you press the RDS
key.
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Pressing c< >> enables you to chose the
station.
Changing storage level (FM)
In order to store or call the stored stations,
you may switch between the storage levels
1, 2, and T, as well as AM and AM Travel-
store.
The display will indicate the selected stor-
age level.
lPress the BA key until the display
shows the desired storage level.
Storing stations
By pressing the station keys 1 - 6 you can
store six stations per storage level (1,2, and
T) in the FM area.
In the AM and the AM Travelstore area you
can also store six stations per storage lev-
el.
lThe BA key allows you to choose the
frequency band area.
Select a station by using the toggle
switch (automatically A/V or manually
<< >>).
Press the desired station key until the
muted program is audible again (ap-
proximately 2 seconds) or the beeping
stops.
Now the station is stored.
The display shows the stored station.
Automatic storage of strongest
stations with Travelstore
You can automatically store the six strong-
est FM and AM stations of the respective
reception area you are presently in. This
function is particularly useful when you are
traveling.
lPress the BA key for 2 seconds.
The display will show “T-Store”.
The six strongest FM or AM stations will
automatically be stored in storage level T
(Travelstore). When the process is complet-
ed the strongest of the six stations will be
shown in the display and its program will be
audible. You may also store stations in the
Travelstore level by following the instructions
under “Storing stations”.
Calling stored stations
You may call the stored stations by press-
ing the respective keys again.
lChoosing the frequency band area
with the BA key and selecting the de-
sired storage level. Press the BA key
repeatedly until the desired level ap-
pears in the display, then press the re-
spective station key.
Scanning stations with radio
scan
You can briefly scan the stations you are
able to receive.
To turn on scan:
lPress the SC key for 2 seconds.
The display will flash the scanned frequen-
cy or the abbreviated station name. During
the search the display will light up with “FM-
SCAN” or “AM-SCAN”.
If you would like to listen to the scanned sta-
tion for a longer period, you Press the SC
key and thereby terminate the preset scan.
If no station is selected, the scan operation
will be turned off after the search of the fre-
quency band is concluded and the station
you selected prior to the scan function will
be played again.
Changing scan time
You may increase the duration of the scan
process incrementally from 5 to 20 seconds.
Additional information can be found under
“Programming with DSC”.

Changing sensitivity of station
search
You may change the sensitivity of the auto-
matic station search.
If “lo” is displayed, the search will only look
for stations with good reception (low sensi-
tivity).
If “lo” is not displayed, the search will also
include stations with lower reception quali-
ty.
Under “Programming with DSC” you can find
information about how to switch the sensi-
tivity of the station search and how to pro-
gram the station search sensitivity.
Switching stereo/mono (FM)
The DSC menu allows you to switch be-
tween stereo and mono. This can be useful
in marginal reception areas.
When turning the unit on it automatically
provides stereo output.
As the quality of the reception decreases
the unit changes smoothly to mono output.
The chapter “Programming with DSC/Ster-
co/Mono” informs you how to switch to
mono.
The chosen mode will be briefly indicated in
the display.
Activating automatic IF band-
width switching
The SHARX function in the DSC menu al-
lows you to activate automatic IF bandwidth
switching. This function proves to be bene-
ficial when a reception area contains many
stations. Choosing “SHARX ON” eliminates
most of the interference caused by strong
adjacent stations.
You can find additional information under
“Programming with DSC - SHARX”.
PTY- Program type (mode)
This is an RDS service that is gradually be-
ing implemented by the broadcast compa-
nies. It allows you to automatically search
for stations with a certain program content.
You choose the specific program type and
a search for the respective stations is con-
ducted by station search or the scan func-
tion.
Program types
Turn on PTY by pressing the PTY key.
By pressing cc >> you can identify the pro-
gram type you chose last and select a dif-
ferent one.
The station keys 1 - 6 enable you to select
the stored program types. Some of the avail-
able program types are mentioned below:
POP
ROCK
WEATHER
CHILDREN
TRAVEL
HOBBIES
JAZZ
OLDIES
NEWS
SPORTS
CULTURE
Turning PTY on/off
lPress the PTY key.
When the function is activated the display
will briefly indicate the program type you last
chose and then it permanently shows “PTY”.
Inquiring about station program type
lPress the PTY key for approximately
2 seconds.
After the beep the display will indicate the
program type the received station is broad-
casting.
If the display indicates “NONE,” the station
is without PTY identification.
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Choosing program type
a) with the station keys:
When PTY is turned on, the station
keys 1- 6 select the program types de-
termined by the factory.
l Press one of keys (1 - 6). The dis-
play will show the selected program
type for 2 seconds.
l If you would like to listen to a station
broadcasting this program type, start
the station search by pressing A/V.
Should no station with the chosen program
type be found, the display will briefly indi-
cate “NO PTY” and you will hear a beep.
The station last selected will be received.
Each storage area can be used for a differ-
ent available program type. Should you wish
further information, you may turn to the next
paragraph titled “Storing the program type”.
b)
with the station search toggle switch
<< >>I
When PTY is turned on, you can
choose a program type by pressing.
<< >>.
.Press
c-z or >>. The program type
last selected will be displayed for
3 seconds.
l During that time you are selecting
the desired program type by press-
ing >> (forward) or << (reverse).
l Press >> or <c as often as neces-
sary.
l If you would like to listen to a station
with a particular program type start
the station search by pressing A/V.
If no station with the selected program type
can be found, the display will briefly indi-
cate “NO PTY” and you will hear a beep.
The last selected station will be received.
Storing program type
The factory has stored one program type on
each of the keys 1 - 6.
You may, however, store other available
program types.
If you would like to store a different program
type, “PTY” must be illuminated in the dis-
play.
lIf you wish you may turn “PTY” on by
pressing the PTY key.
lSelect the program type by pressing
<< >> and then press the selected key
(l-6) until you hear a beep.
The selected program type can be called
with this key when “PTY” is illuminated in
the display.
Scanning stations with PTY
scan
The display must show “PTY”.
.Press the SC key.
The stations that can be received and are
broadcasting this program type will be briefly
scanned.
To turn off scan:
lPress the SC key or the station search
toggle switch once more.
PTY priority
Scenario:
PTY is turned on; the letters appear in the
display.
Presently no station of the selected program
type can be received (not with station search
or the scan function).
The unit switches back to the previous sta-
tion.
If the radio is on, it will switch to that station
for the duration of the program as soon as a
station within the station chain of the select-
ed program type can be received.
Example:
- Current station: NDR 3;
-
“PTY” lit up in the display;
- POP chosen;
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CD operation
- Station search started, no station with
PTY-POP found.
-
Display shows “NO PTY” and automati-
cally switches back to NDR 3.
-
NDR 2 is broadcasting PTY-POP; the unit
switches within the station chain to NDR
2 for the duration of the program.
Even during CD operation, the unit automat-
ically switches within the station chain to the
radio station broadcasting the selected pro-
gram type.
At the end of the PTY program, the unit will
switch back to the previous source (radio or
CD).
Note:
Please note that, as already mentioned, not
all RDS stations are supporting those func-
tions yet.
You can play CDs with this unit.
Note:
You should only use the commercially avail-
able round CDs with a diameter of 12 cm!
CDs with a diameter of 8 cm or CDs in the
shape of, for example, a butterfly or a beer
mug are not suitable to be played in the unit.
You could cause serious damage to the CD
and the drive.
We can not be held liable for damages
caused by unsuitable CDs.
Turning CD operation on
After inserting the CD (the display shows
“CD”), you switch the sound source with the
SRC key:
lPress the SRC key as often as neces-
sary for the display to show CD func-
tions (title number and playing time).
Inserting CD
lTurn the unit on.
lGently insert the CD (with the label
facing up).
The CD is automatically moved to the play-
ing position and is played.
Removing CD
lPress the eject key.
The CD will be ejected.
In order to protect the mechanism that au-
tomatically inserts or ejects CDs, you must
not interfere with it. If the CD is not removed,
it will be retracted automatically after approx-
imately 30 seconds.
Choosing title
After you insert the CD, the display will show
the activated CD functions.
Choose title A/V
A
V
>>
<<
up
down
Pressing V once will start the presently
played title from the beginning.
Fast forward, audible (CUE).
Press as long as necessary.
Fast reverse, audible (REVIEW).
Press as long as necessary.

The toggle switch acts as a sequence
switch; by pressing it several times several
songs can be skipped.
The display will indicate ‘7” (Track) and the
respective number of the song just select-
ed.
CD mix operation
CD titles can be played in a random se-
quence. To activate and deactivate that
function Press station key 5. The mix func-
tion is on when the display briefly shows
“MIX CD” after implementing the change and
at the beginning of each new title.
CD pause
If you press station key 3 while playing a
CD, the CD program will stop. The display
shows “CD PAUSE”.
By pressing station key 3 again, the pause
function is deactivated and the CD program
will be continued where it stopped.
.
CD repeat (RPThepeat function)
CD title can be played repeatedly.
You are able to:
Repeat the presently playing title (REPEAT-
T) or all titles of the CD you are currently
playing (REPEAT-D).
When the RPTfunction is activated, the dis-
play will light up with “RPT”. After choosing
the repeat function and
after each title change, the display will briefly
show “REPEAT-T” or “REPEAT-D”.
REPEAT-T on:
l Press 4/RPT.
REPEAT-D on:
lDepress 4/RPT and hold.
To turn RPT off: Press 4/RPT.
CD SCAN operation
To briefly scan the CD titles.
To activate SCAN:
lPress the SC key for 2 seconds; the
display will show “CD-SCAN”.
The titles will be briefly scanned sequential-
ly.
To deactivate SCAN:
lPress the SC key for 2 seconds.
The title last played will be continued.
CD changer operation
Note: The operation of the CD changer is
only possible with the Nevada RDM 168 and
Alaska RDM 168!
The changer is equipped with a magazine
for 10 CDs.
Note:
You should only use the commercially avail-
able round CDs with a diameter of 12 cm!
CDs with a diameter of 8 cm or CDs in the
shape of, for example, a butterfly or a beer
mug are not suitable to be played in the unit.
You could cause serious damage to the CD
and the drive.
We can not be held liable for damages
caused by unsuitable CDs.
You should keep the door of the CD chang-
er closed after inserting the magazine in
order to prevent dirt from entering.
Inserting CDs
Load the magazine with one or several CDs
(with the label facing up). Slide the maga-
zine into the CD changer. Note the direc-
tion of the arrow. The CDs are counted from
the bottom up.
Removing CDs
Open the door of the CD changer and press
the eject button.
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Playing CDs
Select the CD changer with the SRC key.
l
Press the SRC key repeatedly until~ the
display shows “CHANGER”.
The first CD recognized by the changer will
be played.
Choosing titles
When you first begin to play the CD the dis-
play will indicate the information identifying
the CD (e.g., number, name, or playing
time).
Choose CD NV
A
V
>>
<<
“P
down
The display will show the number or name
of the currently played CD.
Fast forward, audible (CUE)
Fast reverse, audible (REVIEW).
You can skip several songs by pressing the
key several times.
The display will indicate ‘T’ (Track) and next
to it the respective number of the song just
selected.
CD MIX operation
CD titles can be played in a random se-
quence.
You are able to:
Play all titles of a CD (MIX-CD) or all titles
of all inserted CDS (MIX-ALL) in random
sequence.
When the MIX function is activated, the dis-
play will show “MIX”.
After switching to this function and after each
title change, the display will briefly show
“MIX-CD” or “MIX-ALL”.
MIX-CD on:
l Press 5/MIX.
MIX-ALL on:
lDepress 5/MIX and hold.
To turn off MIX: Press 5/MIX.
CD PAUSE
If you press station key 3 while playing a
CD, the CD program will stop. The display
shows “CD PAUSE”.
By pressing station key 3 again, the pause
function is deactivated and the CD program
will be continued where it stopped.
CD Repeat (RPT/repeat function)
CD titles can be played repeatedly.
You are able to:
Repeat the presently playing title (REPEAT-
T) or all titles of the CD you are currently
playing (REPEAT-D).
When the RPT function is activated, the dis-
play lights up with “RPT”. After choosing the
repeat function and after each title change,
the display will briefly show “REPEAT-T” or
“REPEAT-D”.
REPEAT-T on:
l Press 4/RPT.
REPEAT-D on:
lDepress 4/RPT and hold.
To turn RPT off: Press 4/RPT.
CD SCAN operation
To briefly scan the CD titles.
To activate SCAN:
lPress the SC key for 2 seconds: the
display will show “CD-SCAN”
The titles will be briefly scanned sequential-
ly.
To deactivate SCAN:
lPress the SC key for 2 seconds.
The title last scanned will be continued.
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Choosing the display mode
When playing CDs, you may select the dis-
play mode:
“DISC NO” - The number of the CD cur-
rently being played is dis-
played.
“NAME”
- The name entered (e.g.,
Madonna) will be displayed
(only the Alaska RDM 168).
‘TIME”
- The number of minutes the
title has already been play-
ing (e.g., 2:32) is displayed.
To change the display mode
The display mode can be changed in the
DSC menu (see “Programming with DSC-
CD DISP”).
The factory setting for the display mode is
TIME.
The display mode is briefly indicated and
then the respective value is displayed (e.g.,
“TIME,” “2:32”).
If you select NAME and the CD does not
have a name, the display will remain in the
TIME mode.
For more information about this you should
also read the section “Naming CDs”.
Naming CDs
Note: The following functions can only
be activated on the Alaska RDM 168.
You can name CDs. This name (e.g., MA-
DONNA) will appear in the display once you
select the display mode “CD NAME” in the
DSC menu.
If your radio has a built-in CD player you
can name up to 30 CDs. When you insert
one of those CDs, the unit recognizes the
CD and displays its name if this display func-
tion has been selected in the DSC menu.
You can name up to 99 CDs when you are
using a CD changer. When playing one of
those CDs through the CD changer, the unit
recognizes this CD and displays its name if
this display function has been selected in
the DSC menu.
Starting CD name input
Select “CD player” or “CD changer” with the
SRC key and insert a CD if necessary.
lPress the DSC key repeatedly until
“CD/CDC NAME” appears in the dis-
play.
lPress -z-z >> to set the modus CD
NAMING.
A CD number or a CD name will be diplayed.
lSelect the desired CD by pressing
NV.
lPress <c >> to set the mode CD
NAME EDIT MODE.
If the CD has not yet been named 8 spaces
will appear in the display. The first space
will blink.
lPress A or v and select the letter, the
number or an empty space.
To select an empty space, select the
symbol “_“.
lPress <c or >z to set the next charac-
ter.
lPress the DSC key to store the name.
The display will return to the mode
CDC NAME.
lRepeat this procedure to name an ad-
ditional CD.
lIf you would like to leave this mode en-
tirely, press the DSC key.
To change a CD name:
If you would like to change an existing name,
follow the steps under “Starting CD name
input”.
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