Blaupunkt Essen CR 43 User manual

Essen CR 43 3 D92 162 054 2. 11. 92
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Operating instructions
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Contents
Front Panel Description............... 14
Important information.................. 16
What you need to know! ....................... 16
Traffic safety ......................................... 16
QuickOut ............................................... 16
Installation/connection .......................... 16
Anti-theft coding .......................... 16
Wrong code number entered ................ 16
Switching the code system on .............. 17
Restart following interruption of power
supply.................................................... 17
Switching the code system off .............. 17
Optical indication of theft protection...... 17
Amplifier Section.......................... 18
ON/OFF ................................................ 18
Volume control ...................................... 18
Balance control ..................................... 18
Fader control ......................................... 18
Adjusting trebles ................................... 18
Adjusting basses ................................... 18
Radio Section ............................... 18
Automatic Station Tuning ...................... 18
Manual Tuning ...................................... 18
Adjusting the Station Seek Sensitivity... 19
Switching between Stereo and Mono ... 19
Storing a Station ................................... 19
Automatically Storing the Strongest
Stations (Travelstore)............................ 19
Activating a Stored Station.................... 19
Briefly Sampling a Station ..................... 20
Sampling Memorised Stations .............. 20
Traffic Messages (ARI) ................ 20
Switching Traffic Messages (ARI)
On and Off ............................................ 20
Acoustic Alarm ...................................... 21
Switching the Alarm Tone Off ............... 21
Automatic Start of the Station Seek
Operation .............................................. 21
Adjusting the Volume of Traffic
Messages and the Acoustic Alarm........ 21
Tape Section................................. 21
Inserting the Tape ................................. 21
Removing the Tape............................... 21
Fast Forwarding/
Rewinding of the Tape .......................... 21
Autoreverse........................................... 22
Care Notes ............................................ 22
Appendix....................................... 22
Technical Data ...................................... 22

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Front Panel Description
1ON/OFF
Switch the set on/off by turning the
knob.
If “Cod” appears on the display, read
the chapter “Anit-Theft Coding” first.
Volume control:
By turning the knob
SCAN (search operation):
During radio reception, the stations are
briefly sampled by pressing the knob for
approx. one second.
Balance:
Pull knob and adjust left/right volume by
turning the knob.
2/rocker switch
Radio: Automatical station tuning
Coding: Read first the “Anti-Theft
Coding” chapter.
:Press rocker switch
to confirm your code
entry.
3<< / >> rocker switch
For fine tuning of the stations
4Ejection of the tape
5Cassette compartment
6Track indication
-side A or 1 is played
-side B or 2 is played (reverse ope-
ration)
7FR button (Fast Rewind)
Fast rewinding of the tape.
Deactivate: press button FF.
8PROG (Autoreverse)
For shifting to the other side of the tape
– press both buttons.
9FF button (Fast Forward)
Fast forwarding of the tape
Deactivate: press button FR.
:Display for
;Button to fold out the QuickOut
handle
Only possible with QuickOut car radios.
<Preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Store station - Keep button depressed
during radio operation until the station
becomes audible again.
Recall station - Briefly press the re-
spective button.
Coding - Read the “Anti-Theft Coding”
chapter first.
Buttons 1 - 4: Use to enter a code num-
ber.
Press each of the buttons until the code
to be found in the car radio passport is
represented on the display.
=lo rocker switch
Use this button to alter the sensitivity of
the automatic station seek operation.
“lo” lights up on the display - normal
sensitivity
“lo” does not light up - high sensitivity
Additional function of the lo rocker
switch:
Switching from stereo to mono:
Press longer than 2 seconds.
frequency
waveband
preset button
storage level
stereo
seek tuning
(sensitivity)
ARI preference
ARI station
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>ARI rocker switch (Traffic Information
for Motorists)
The set only plays stations which provi-
de traffic information service.
?FM•T button (Frequency Modulation)
To select one of the FM memory banks
I, II, III or “T” (Travelstore).
To change the memory bank:
Press button until the desired memory
bank is indicated in the display.
To store the six most powerful nearby
stations automatically with Travelstore:
Store: Press FM•T until seek tuning
starts (see display).
Recall: Press FM•T until “T” appears in
the display. Then briefly press one of
the presets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
@PS rocker switch (Preset Station Scan)
Pressing this button briefly samples all
memorized stations of the selected
waveband (U I-III or T).
ATREB (Treble)
To adjust trebles.
BBASS
To adjust basses.
CFAD (Fader)
(front/rear volume):
Adjust using the lever.
DQuickOut handle
To pull the car radio out of the compart-
ment.
Only possible with QuickOut car radios.

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Important information
What you need to know!
Beforestartingtouseyournewcarradioyou
shouldcarefullyreadthroughtheinformation
on “Traffic safety” and “Anti-theft coding”.
Traffic safety
Traffic safety has always priority. Use your
car radio in such a manner that you are
always able to cope with and react to the
prevailing traffic situation at any given time.
Remember, even at 50 km/h you are still
moving at a speed of 14 m per seconds.
It is also very important that you are able to
hear, and react to, acoustic warning signals
around you, for example from the police or
the firebrigade.
Therefore, adjust the volume reasonably.
QuickOut
Only for car radios with QuickOut.
Using the QuickOut handle you can easily
pullyourradiooutoftheinstallationcompart-
ment to take it along. The preset stations
remain stored for a longer time.
To take out the radio.
•press knob ;, take the handle Dand
pull the unit out.
Anti-theft coding
The car radio comes standard with the code
system deactivated.
If the anti-theft coding system is on while the
power supply to the unit is interrupted (e.g.
theft,disconnectingthecarbattery),thesetis
electronically blocked. Then it may only be
used again after the appropriate code num-
ber has been entered (see car radio pass-
port).
Wrong code number entered
Itshouldnot be possiblefor thieves toascer-
tain the code number by trial-and-error. This
is why the set will be blocked for a certain
period of time, if an incorrect code number is
entered. In this case, “- - -” will appear in the
display.
This waiting time is 10 seconds after the first
three attempts, and 1 hour following subse-
quent attempts.
After 19 unsuccessful attempts, “OFF” will
appear in the display and the set can no
longer be restarted.
Note:
Keep you car radio passport with the code
number in a safe place in order to avoid
“unauthorized access” to your car radio.
To listen to the radio or cassette again,
•insert the set into the compartment until
it stops and move the handle back to
the front panel.
If the coding system is off, your set will be
ready for operation.
If the coding system is on, proceed as des-
cribed under “Restart following interruption
of power supply”.
Installation/connection
The code system can only be switched on
and off, if the radio is connected to perma-
nent power.
If you like to install your new car radio by
yourself or add other audio components to
the existing ones, then please read carefully
the enclosed instructions on installation and
connection.
Do not connect the loudspeaker outputs to
ground!
Only use the accessory and replacement
parts approved by Blaupunkt.

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Now it is essential to enter the correct code
after the waiting period has elapsed (Cod in
the display).
If the radio is turned off before the waiting
period has elapsed, then the waiting period
restarts as soon as the radio is turned on
again.
Switching the code system off
•Turn off the radio.
•Simultaneously press preset buttons 1
and 4and hold them down.
•Turn the set on.
“Cod” will appear in the display.
•Enter the code number given in the
Blaupunkt car radio passport and con-
firm: See example “Restart following
interruption …”.
The code system is now deactivated.
Optical indication of theft protec-
tion
As optical warning of the encoded car radio,
the LED 6flashes when the ignition is
switchedoff,providedthecarradiohasbeen
connected correspondingly.
For this, please read through the installation
instructions.
If the power supply to the radio is interrupted
while the code system is switched on, you
need to know the right code number.
The radio will operate again as soon as you
have entered the right code number.
If you lose your radio passport and have
forgotten your code number, you will not be
able to restart the set after the power supply
hasbeeninterrupted.In this case,yourradio
can only be reset in our central customer
service workshop or in one of our service
agencies abroad.
Switching the code system on
Precondition:
The radio must be connected to permanent
power.
In order to switch the code system on:
•Turn the radio off.
• Hold down the preset buttons 1and 4
simultaneously.
•Turn the radio on.
“Cod” briefly appears before the radio
begins to operate.
•Release preset buttons 1and 4.
The code system is on.
“Cod” will be briefly displayed each time the
radio is turned on.
Restart following interruption of
power supply
(Code system switched on)
•Switch on the set.
“Cod” will appear in the display.
•Briefly press preset button 1, “000” will
appear in the display.
•Enter the code number given in the
Blaupunkt car radio passport:
Preset button 1 only allows to choose
“0” or “1”. The first “0” will not be dis-
played.
Example: the code number is 0521.
-Press preset button 1until “000” ap-
pears in the display.
-Press preset button 2five times,
“500” appears in the display.
-Press preset button 3twice, “520”
appears in the display.
-Press preset button 4once, “521”
appears in the display.
•To confirm the code number:
Press the upper part of the rocker
switch .
Your car radio is now ready for operation.
If three dashes appear again in the display,
you have entered a wrong code number.

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Amplifier Section
ON/OFF
For switching the set on,
•turn button 1.
Your stereo is now ready for operation.
For switching the set off,
•turn button 1.
Volume control
•turn button 1.
Balance control
Usebutton1to balance thesound impres-
sion of the right and left channel speaker.
•Pull (locks in) button and turn.
After the adjustment
•slightly press button.
Fader control
If four loudspeaker are connected, the front/
rear sound impression of the loudspeakers
(fader) can also be modified using lever C.
Adjusting trebles
•turn button A.
Adjusting basses
•turn button B.
Radio Section
This radio allows you to choose FM stations
between 87.5 and 108 MHz.
Automatic Station Tuning
Tuning of Subsequent Station
•Press rocker switch / 2up. The
radio will automatically seek the next
station.
Tuning of Previous Station
•Press rocker switch / 2down.
The radio will automatically seek the
previous station.
If the rocker switch / 2is held
down/up, the seek operation continues
to be carried out quickly in the corre-
sponding direction.
Manual Tuning
Itisalsopossibletotuneinstations“byhand”
with this radio:
•Press rocker switch <</>> 3to the left
or to the right. The frequency band is
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Adjusting the Station Seek
Sensitivity
You may also modify the sensitivity of the
automatic station seek operation.
For this:
•press lo rocker switch =.
If “lo” is indicated, only stations with
good reception conditions are captured
(lower sensitivity).
If “lo” is not indicated, stations with a
weaker reception are also captured
(higher sensitivity).
Switching between Stereo and
Mono
If you wish to switch between stereo and
mono:
•keep the lo rocker switch =pressed
for approx. 2 seconds.
The stereo symbol will appear in the
display :if the stereo mode is activa-
ted.
Thestereo function is activated automatical-
ly each time you turn your set on.
The set will automatically switch to mono if
reception is poor.
Storing a Station
Using the preset buttons <you can store
up to six stations on each storage level (I, II,
III, T).
If you wish to change from one storage level
to another:
•press the FM•T button ?.
If you wish to store a station:
•select the storage level. To achieve
this, press the FM•T button ?until
I,II,III or T appears in the display :.
•tune in the station (automatically with
rocker switch 2or “by hand” with rock-
er switch 3).
•press the desired preset button <until
the radio resumes play (approx. 2 se-
conds).
The station has now been stored.
Thedisplay:indicateswhichpresetbutton
has been pressed.
Note:
If you tune into a station which has already
been stored on another memory bank, the
corresponding preset button and the memo-
rybankwillstartflashingonthedisplay:for
approx. five seconds.
Automatically Storing the Stron-
gest Stations (Travelstore)
WithTravelstore,youhavetheopportunityto
automaticallystorethesixmostpowerfulFM
stationsofyourlocalreceptionareaandhave
them sorted according to their frequencies.
Thisfeatureisof special usewhiletravelling.
•Press the FM•T button ?for at least
two seconds.
The set searches for the next FM stati-
ons and sorts them on the “T” (Travel-
store) storage level. Once the process
is finished, the car radio tunes in to the
first station.
If required, it is also possible to manually
store a station on the Travelstore level.
Activating a Stored Station
If required, the memorised stations can be
activated at a keystroke.
•Choose the storage level.
For this, press the FM•T button ?until
the display :shows I, II or III, or T.
•Briefly press the required preset button
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Briefly Sampling a Station
(Radio Scan)
Starting with the currently tuned in station,
youcanhavethefollowingonesbrieflysam-
pled for approx. eight seconds each.
•Press the knob 1for approx. 1 sec.
If the following station is found, it is
reproduced for approximately eight
seconds.The station’s frequency starts
blinking in display :; if it has already
been memorised, the corresponding
preset button and the storage level
indicator also start blinking. Subse-
quently, the set starts searching for the
next station.
For selecting a sampled station:
•Press the knob 1once again.
The Scan function is off.
Afterthesearchoperationhasbeenconclu-
ded, and no station has been chosen, the
radio starts playing the station from which
Station Scan was started before.
Sampling Memorised Stations
All memorised stations of a waveband can
be briefly sampled.
•Press the PS button @.
One after another, the car radio will
then start introducing all memorised
stations of the selected waveband.
The set either samples the stations of
storage levels I-III or of the Travelstore
level “T”. This depends on the current
switching status.
If a preset button has no station alloca-
ted, this button is skipped.
To terminate this function:
•Press the PS button @once again.
The station currently sampled is
maintained.
Traffic Messages (ARI)
Many FM stations broadcast the current
traffic messages for their coverage area at
regular intervals.
Together with the programme, the traffic
stations transmit an “ARI signal”, which lets
your car radio detect the actual traffic stati-
on.
The traffic stations indicate the beginning
andtheendofthemessagebyanadditional
signal. Traffic messages are “put through”
with a preset volume, the level of which can
be programmed (see chapter “Automatic
Start of the Station Seek Operation”). The
set automatically interrupts tape playback
and resumes play as soon as the message
is over.
Switching Traffic Messages
(ARI) On and Off
For switching ARI on and off
•press the ARI rocker switch >.
If the traffic station is on, “ARI” lights
up on the display :.
You can now only capture traffic stations
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Acoustic Alarm
When leaving the coverage area of the tun-
ed in traffic station, your car radio automati-
cally sends out an acoustic alarm after ap-
proximately 30 seconds.
This alarm tone can also be heard when
pressing a preset button with no ARI station
allocated to it.
Switching the Alarm Tone Off
a) Tune in another station providing traffic
information:
•press rocker switch 2or
•apreset button on which a traffic
station is stored.
or
b) deactivate ARI preference:
•press the ARI rocker switch >.
Automatic Start of the Station
Seek Operation (Tape Playback)
When leaving the coverage area of the tun-
ed in traffic station, your car radio will auto-
matically start searching for a new traffic
station while you are listening to your tape.
Adjusting the Volume of Traffic
Messages and the Acoustic
Alarm
Thisvolumehas been setexfactory. Howe-
ver, you can adapt it according to your
personal preferences.
•Tune in to a traffic information station
(“SK” :is displayed).
Activate the ARI function by
•pressing the ARI rocker switch >.
•Turn the volume down.
Usingasuitablescrewdriver(maximumbla-
de width 2 mm), you can carefully (!) adjust
thevolumewhileatrafficmessageisbroad-
cast.
Tape Section
Inserting the Tape
If you wish to play a cassette tape:
•switch the set on.
•gently insert the cassette with side 1
upwards.
The tape will then be played in the direction
it was last played.
Track indication 6indicates which side is
played.
-side A or 1 is played.
-side B or 2 is played (reverse opera-
tion).
Removing the Tape
If you wish to remove the tape:
•press the button 4. The tape is
then ejected.
Fast Forwarding/Rewinding of
the Tape
Fast Forward
•Press the FF (Fast Forward) button 9.
At the end of the tape the set will switch
to the other side and resume playing.
Stopping the Fast Forward Operation
•Press the FR button 7.
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Fast Rewind
• Press the FR (Fast Rewind) button 7.
Once the tape has been completely
rewound, the set begins playing it
again.
Stopping the Fast Rewind Operation
•Press the FF button 9.
Autoreverse
If,while a tapeis playing, youwish to switch
to the other side of that tape:
•press the FF 9and FR 7buttons
simultaneously.
At the end of the tape the set will automati-
cally switch to the other side of the tape.
Note:
When using stiff-going cassettes, the set
may switch over to the other side although
thisisnotdesired.Whenthishappenscheck
thetapewoundupsofar;inthesecases,fast
forwarding or rewinding it often helps.
Care Notes
We recommend C-60 and C-90 type tapes
for use in any automobile tape player; to
protectyourtapes,storetheminacoolplace
away from dirt, dust, or excessive tempera-
tures above 50°Celsius. In order to ensure
smoothtapeoperation,coldtapesshouldbe
allowed to warm up a bit before they are
played. If dust collects on the audio head or
the rubber roller, problems related to rough
tape operation or poor sound quality may
occur after approx. 100 hours of operation.
For normal contamination, use a head-
cleaning cassette to remove the dust; for
moreintensivecontamination,useacotton-
wooltipsoakedwithalcohol.Neverusehard
tools!
Appendix
Technical Data
Amplifier
Output power: 4 x 4.5 W watts RMS
acc. to DIN 45324/3.1
into 4 Ω
FM
Sensitivity: 0.9 µV at 26 dB
signal-to-noise ratio
Frequency
response: 35 - 15 000 Hz (-3 dB)
Tape Section
Frequency
response: 31.5 - 16 000 Hz (-3 dB)

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