Blaupunkt BOLOGNA RCR 126 User manual

Bologna
RCR 126
Radio / Cassette
Operating instructions
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Contents
Short instructions ........................ 19
Important notes ............................ 22
Precautions ........................................... 22
Traffic safety ......................................... 22
Installation/Connection.......................... 23
Anti-theft protection ..................... 23
Release panel ....................................... 23
Detaching the release panel.............. 23
Fitting the release panel .................... 23
Security code ........................................ 23
Entry of a wrong code number.............. 23
Switching on security coding................. 24
Re-start following an interruption of the
power supply ......................................... 24
Switching off security coding................. 24
Optical indication for extra security ....... 24
Radio operation with RDS ........... 25
AF - Alternative frequency .................... 25
REG - regional programme................... 25
Selecting a waveband ........................... 26
Automatic tuning ................................ 26
Manual tuning .................................... 26
Scrolling through the broadcasting
network (only FM) ................................. 26
Changing the memory bank (FM) ......... 26
Storing stations ..................................... 27
Automatically storing the strongest
stations with Travelstore ....................... 27
Recalling stored stations....................... 27
Scanning stored stations
with Preset Scan ................................... 27
Scanning stations with Radio-Scan ...... 28
Selecting the seek tuning sensitivity ..... 28
Switching from stereo to mono (FM) ..... 28
Receiving traffic programme
stations with RDS-EON................ 29
Traffic announcement priority on/off ..... 29
Warning beep........................................ 29
Switching the warning beep off.......... 29
Automatic seek tuning start................... 29
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and the warning beep. 29
Tape operation.............................. 30
Inserting a tape ..................................... 30
Removing a tape................................... 30
Fast Forward/Rewind............................ 30
PROG selector...................................... 30
DSC programming........................ 31
Overview of the DSC factory settings ... 32
Appendix....................................... 32
Care notes ............................................ 32
Release panel.................................... 32
Mechanism/cassette tapes ................ 32
Specifications........................................ 32
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GEO –
To adjust the balance (left/right) and
fader (front/rear) with the rocker switch.
Fader front
Fader rear
Balance left
Balance right
To alter a setting,
• press AUD or GEO and then chan-
ge the value with the rocker switch.
The adjusted value is indicated in the
display.
The last setting will be stored automati-
cally.
To finish the setting: Press AUD or
GEO.
If the setting remains unchanged within
8 seconds, the display will switch back
to the previous condition.
2LD
Loudness - When listening at a low
level, the Loudness function creates a
more natural sound by boosting the low
frequency range.
To switch the Loudness on/off:
Press LD.
For more information, read chapter
“DSC programming”.
3AUD/GEO
AUD –
To adjust the treble and bass frequen-
cies with the rocker switch.
Treble +
Treble –
Bass –
Bass +
Short instructions
1On Off
Volume
This unit can also be switched on and
off with the Release Panel B.
Also, when being connected correctly,
you may turn the radio on and off via
the ignition of your car.
Use one of the following possibilities to
continue operating the set when the
ignition is switched off:
a) Switch on/off with knob 1.
b) Remove/re-install the release panel.
c) Press AUD 3.
When turning on the unit with the re-
lease panel or by pressing the AUD
button, the system will start to play with
the volume adjusted last.
When operating the unit with the igniti-
on being switched off, the system will
automatically shut down after one hour
in order to avoid that the battery goes
flat.
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4DSC (Direct Software Control)
Use the DSC function to customise
certain programmable, basic settings to
suit your personal needs and prefe-
rences. See chapter “DSC pro-
gramming” for more information.
5AF - Alternative frequency during RDS
operation
When “AF” lights up in the display, the
radio will automatically search for a
frequency offering better reception of
the same RDS programme.
To switch AF on/off: Press AF briefly.
6REG
REG ON / REG OFF
With REG ON the system will only
switch to a better alternative frequency
if the latter belongs to a linked station
offering the same regional programme
(see “REG - regional programme).
To switch REG on or off: Press REG
until “REG ON” or “REG OFF” appears
in the display (BEEP tone).
7lo/dx
To alter the automatic seek tuning sen-
sitivity.
If “lo” is displayed, the radio will only
pick up strong, local stations (low sensi-
tivity).
If “lo” does not light up, the radio will
also pick up weaker, distant stations
(high sensitivity).
To switch over: Press lo or dx briefly.
For more information, see chapter
“DSC programming”.
8Cassette removal
Press .
9Cassette loading slot
Insert tape (side A or 1 up; the open
side facing to the right).
:Display
Radio operation:
NDR1 NDS - Station abbreviation or
frequency
FM - Waveband
T-Memory bank (I, II, T)
5-Preset button (1 - 6)
-Stereo
lo - Seek tuning sensitivity
AF - Alternative RDS frequency
TP - Traffic programme identifier
TA - Priority for traffic programme
stations
LD - Loudness
Tape operation:
TR1--PLAY - Side 1 (or 2)
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;PROG button/Fast winding
To switch to the other side of the
cassette tape:
Press both buttons simultaneously.
The display shows TR1-PLAY or TR2-PLAY.
Fast winding
FR : Fast rewind; stop by pressing FF.
FF : Fast forward; stop by pressing FR.
<SC
Radio operation
Scan (sampling all stations to be recei-
ved): Press SC briefly.
=PS
Preset Scan (sampling all stations
stored on the preset buttons): Press PS
briefly.
>1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - preset buttons
You can store six stations on each FM
memory bank (I, II, T).
To store a station: Press button during
radio operation and hold down until the
radio resumes play.
To recall a station: Select the wave-
band and on FM also the desired me-
mory bank (press FMTbutton as many
times as required). Then press the cor-
responding preset button briefly.
Extra function:
Coding: Read chapter “Anti-theft pro-
tection” first.
Buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 - To enter the four-
digit code.
Press each of the buttons as many
times as required until the code number
given in the car radio passport stands
in the display.
?TA (priority for traffic announcements)
If “TA” is displayed, the system will play
traffic stations only.
TA on/off: Press button.
@M•L
To select the MW or LW waveband.
Press button as many times until the
desired band is adjusted.
AFMT- FM, Travelstore
To switch between the FM memory
banks I, II and “T” (Travelstore).
To switch over:
Press FMTas many times until the
desired bank is indicated in the display.
To store the six most powerful stations
automatically with Travelstore:
Store: Press FMT; seek tuning starts.
Recall: Press FMTas many times until
the display shows “T”. Then briefly
press one of the preset buttons 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, or 6.
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Important notes
Precautions
Before starting to use your new car radio,
please read the information on “Traffic safe-
ty” and “Anti-theft protection” carefully.
Traffic safety
As the driver of a motor vehicle, it is your
responsibility to pay attention to the traffic
situationatalltimes.Neveruseyourcarradio
in a way that could distract you.
Please keep in mind that you travel a di-
stanceof 14m per secondat aspeed ofonly
50 km/h.
Should the traffic situation become particu-
larlydemanding,weadviseyounottousethe
radio.
Always make sure that you are still able to
hear any warning signals coming from outsi-
deofthevehicle,suchaspoliceorfireengine
sirens, so that you can react accordingly.
Therefore,youshouldalwaysselectamode-
rate volume for playing your car radio while
you are driving.
CRocker switch
Seek tuning
Up
Down
/ Up/down in short intervals
(“AF” must be switched off)
/ To scroll through the broadcasting
network when “AF” is activated
(e.g. NDR1 ... NDR4).
Extra functions:
In the DSC mode:
Select and programme
DSC functions.
Coding: Enter code and confirm
with .
BRELEASE / CODE-LED
Release panel - detachable face.
For extra anti-theft protection, you
should take the detachable face with
you when leaving your car.
To remove it:
Press RELEASE.
To re-install the panel: Insert on the left
side first with the cassette slot facing up
and then press on the right until the
panel locks in.
Code LED
May flash for additional theft protection
when the car radio is switched off, pro-
vided this feature has been adjusted
correspondingly via DSC (see DSC
CODE-LED).
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Anti-theft protection
Release panel
This unit is equipped with a release panel
(detachable face).
You can remove the control face at the push
of a button.
For extra anti-theft protection, we recom-
mend you to take the detachable face with
you when leaving your car.
Re-insertingthereleasepanelischild’splay.
Thesetwillbereadyforuseimmediately;you
will find all the previous settings re-adjusted.
Detaching the release panel
• Press RELEASE.
The unit will be switched off automatically.
Thecontrolpanelwillbereleasedinorderfor
you to detach it.
Store it in a safe place, excluding possible
damages.
Installation/Connection
If you would like to install this equipment
yourselforaddanynewcomponents,please
read the enclosed installation and connec-
tion instructions carefully.
Do not connect the loudspeaker outputs to
ground!
Use only the accessory and replacement
parts approved by Blaupunkt.
Fitting the release panel
•Insert the panel on the left side first with
the cassette slot facing up and then
•press on the right until it locks in.
Theunitisnowreadyforusewiththesettings
adjusted before removing the panel.
Security code
This car radio is supplied with inactive code
protection. In order to switch the security
coding system on, proceed as described in
the following.
Ifthecodingsystemisactivewhilethepower
supplytothesystemisinterrupted(e.g.theft,
disconnection of the car battery), the set will
be electronically blocked. In such a case it
canonlybemadeoperableagainbyentering
the correct code number given in the car
radio passport.
Entry of a wrong code number
Itshould notbe possible for a thiefto findout
the correct code number by trial and error.
Thisiswhythesetwillbeblockedforacertain
periodoftimeafterawrongcodenumberhas
been entered. The display will then show
“CODE ERR”.
After the first three unsuccessful attempts,
the system will lock for 8 seconds; after
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If the display shows “CODE ERR”, you have
entered a wrong code. Re-enter the correct
code after the waiting time (“CODE” will ap-
pear in the display).
Ifyouswitchoffthesetwhileitisblocked,the
waiting time will start anew as soon as the
radio is turned on again.
Switching off security coding
•Turn off the radio.
•Press preset buttons 1and 4simulta-
neously and hold down while switching
the set on again.
The display shows “CODE”.
• Now enter the code number to be found
in the car radio passport and confirm
(see example under “Re-start ...”).
Security coding is now switched off.
Optical indication for extra
security
To indicate that your unit is equipped with
securitycoding,youmayletanLEDinstalled
in the non-detachable part of the front panel
flashfor extrasecurity whenthe caris statio-
nary.
For this, the following requirements must be
fulfilled:
further attempts, the waiting time extends to
one hour.
After 20 unsuccessful attempts, the display
willshow“SERVICE”.Inthiscaseyoucanno
longer re-start the unit.
Notice:
Keep your car radio passport with the code
number in a safe place in order to avoid
“unauthorised access” to your car radio.
When the security code system is activated,
the unique code must be entered each time
the power to the unit was interrupted.
The radio will function again as soon as you
have entered the correct code.
If you have lost your radio passport and
forgotten the code number, your radio can
only be made operable again by one of our
authorised service workshops (subject to
payment).
Switching on security coding
To activate the coding system:
•Turn off the radio.
•Press preset buttons 1and 4simulta-
neously and hold down while switching
the set on again.
The display briefly shows “CODE” and the
unit will switch on.
•Release preset buttons 1and 4.
Now the security coding system is active.
The display will briefly show “CODE” each
time the set is turned on.
Re-start following an interrup-
tion of the power supply
(coding system is activated)
•Turn on the radio.
The display shows “CODE”.
•Briefly press preset button 1; the dis-
play shows “0000”.
•Enter the code number given in the
Blaupunkt car radio passport:
Example: The code number is 2521.
-Press preset button 1twice; the dis-
play shows “2000”.
-Press preset button 2five times; the
display shows “2500”.
-Press preset button 3twice; the dis-
play shows “2520”.
-Press preset button 4once; the dis-
play shows “2521”.
•To confirm the code number:
Press the upper part of the rocker
switch .
Ifyouhave enteredthecorrect code, theunit
will now be ready for use.
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Permanent 12 V supply and the + ignition
leadmustbeconnectedcorrectly(asillustra-
ted in the installations instructions).
„LED 1“ must be adjusted in the DSC mode.
Read “DSC programming - CODE-LED”.
Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
switching on the radio or recalling one of the
stored frequencies, the unit is automatically
searching for an alternative frequency.
“SEARCH” will disappear from the display
when the alternative frequency has been
found or after the frequency band has been
run through completely.
If the reception quality of the selected pro-
gramme becomes too bad:
•Tune into another station.
REG - regional programme
Certain radio programmes are split up at
times into regional programmes offering lo-
cal information. The 1st programme broad-
cast by NDR, for example, offers program-
mes with different contents in the northern
statesofGermanySchleswig-Holstein,Ham-
burg and Lower Saxony at certain times of
the day. If you are listening to one program-
me and move to an area where another
linked regional programme becomes stron-
ger, the unit will switch to that programme.
If you wish to continue listening to the first
programme,
•press the REG button.
“REG ON” appears in the display.
If you leave the service area of the regional
programme tuned into, or if you would like to
The Radio Data System offers you more
convenience when listening to FM radio sta-
tions.
More and more radio stations have begun to
broadcast RDS information alongside their
programmes.
Assoonasaprogrammehasbeenidentified,
the station name including a regional identi-
fier, if applicable, will appear in the display,
for example, NDR1 NDS (regional program-
me in Lower Saxony, Germany).
When RDS is activated, the station buttons
becomeprogramme buttons.You nowknow
exactly which programme you have tuned
into,makingiteasytofindthedesiredstation
quickly.
But RDS offers you further advantages:
AF - Alternative frequency
The AF (Alternative Frequency) function
makes sure that the strongest frequency of
the currently selected programme is always
tuned in automatically.
Thisfunctionisactivatedwhen“AF”appears
in the display.
In order to switch this function on or off,
•press the AF button briefly.
While searching for the strongest reception
signal, the radio may switch to mute briefly.
If “SEARCH” appears in the display when
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takeadvantageofthefullRDSservice,switch
to “REG OFF”.
•Press the REG button briefly.
When active, “REG ON” will be briefly dis-
played each time the radio is switched on.
Selecting a waveband
With this car radio you can select between
the following wavebands:
FM 87.5 - 108 MHz
MW 531 - 1602 kHz
LW 153 - 279 kHz
•Select the desired waveband by pres-
sing the FMTor M•L button.
To switch between MW and LW:
• Press M•L.
Automatic tuning /
• Press / ; the car radio will automati-
cally search for the next station.
Whenkeepingtheupperorlowerpart / of
therockerswitchdepressed,seektuningwill
speed up in upwards or downwards direc-
tion.
Automatic tuning
Up
Down
/ Up/down in short intervals
(“AF” must be switched off)
/ To scroll through the broadcasting
network when “AF” is activated
(e.g. NDR1 ... NDR4).
Manual tuning << >>
(prerequisite: AF is switched off!)
• Press << >>; the frequency will change
in short intervals in downwards or up-
wards direction.
When holding the right or left part of the
rocker switch pressed down, the frequency
scan is speeded up.
Scrolling through the broad-
casting network (only FM)
You can use the << >> buttons to tune in
stations of your reception area.
If several programmes of one broadcasting
network can be received, you can scroll
through them in forwards direction pressing
>>, or backwards using the << button, e.g.
NDR1,2,3,4,N-JOY(NorthGermanbroad-
caster).
For this it is necessary that the stations have
beenreceivedatleastonceandthat“AF”has
been activated before (lights up in the dis-
play).
For this purpose, you may start Travelstore
seek operation:
• Press FMTfor 2 seconds; the system
starts to run through the frequency
band.
If “AF” does not light up,
• press AF.
With this, the requirements for selecting sta-
tions with << >> are fulfilled.
Changing the memory bank (FM)
YoucanshiftbetweenthememorybanksI,II
and T in order to store stations and recall
them later.
The currently selected memory bank is indi-
cated in the display.
•Press the FMTbutton as many times
until the desired memory bank lights up
in the display.
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Scanning stored stations
with Preset Scan
Youcanhaveallofthestoredstationsplayed
briefly on all wavebands.
On FM, you can scan the stations of the
Travelstorememory bank orof the twoother
storage levels.
•Select the waveband.
•On FM, choose Travelstore or another
memory bank using the FMTbutton.
To start Preset Scan:
• Press PS.
Thestationswill beplayedfor approximately
8 seconds each.
The positions blinking in the display show
you the memory bank and preset position of
the currently scanned station.
To select a station currently being
scanned and switch off Preset Scan:
• Press PS briefly.
Storing stations
On FM, you can store six stations on the
preset buttons 1 to 6 for each of the memory
banks I, II and T.
OnMW/LW, you canstore sixstations each.
•Select the waveband with FMTor M•L
and on FM also the desired memory
bank (with FMT).
•Tune in a station with the rocker switch
(either automatically or manually).
•Press the desired preset button until
the radio resumes play after the muting
(takes approximately 2 seconds, confir-
med by beep).
Now the station has been stored.
Theactivatedpresetbuttonisindicatedinthe
display.
Notice:
Shouldyoutuneinastationwhich has alrea-
dy been stored before, the corresponding
presetbuttonandthememorybankwillbriefly
flash in the display if you have selected
another memory bank.
Automatically storing the stron-
gest stations with Travelstore
You can automatically store the six most
powerful FM stations of your current recepti-
on area sorted according to their signal
strength. This function is particularly conve-
nient on longer trips.
•Press the FMTbutton for more than
2 seconds.
The radio will search for the strongest FM
stationsandstorethem onthememorybank
T(Travelstore).Whenthisprocesshasbeen
completed,theradiowillplaythefirststation.
Ifdesired, stations canalso be stored manu-
ally on the Travelstore bank (see “Storing
stations”).
Recalling stored stations
Youcanrecallanystoredstationatthetouch
of a button.
•Select the waveband by pressing FMT
or M•L. On FM, also choose the corre-
sponding memory bank by pressing the
FMTbutton as many times until the
desired bank appears in the display.
•Press the corresponding preset button
briefly to recall the station.
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Scanning stations with
Radio-Scan
Beginningwith thestation currently tuned in,
you can scan the waveband. The radio will
play each station for 8 seconds.
To start the scan:
• Press SC briefly.
The scanned frequency or the station
name will start flashing in the display.
During the actual scanning process
“SCAN” will be displayed.
To select a station currently being scan-
ned and switch off the scan function:
• Press SC briefly.
Ifnostationisselected,thescanfunctionwill
be automatically switched off after the fre-
quency band has been run through comple-
tely. The unit will tune in the station listened
to before starting the scan.
Selecting the seek tuning sensi-
tivity
You can alter the automatic seek tuning
sensitivity.
If “lo” is displayed, the radio will only pick up
strong, local stations (low sensitivity).
If“lo”doesnotlightup,theradiowillalsopick
upweaker, distantstations (highsensitivity).
To switch over,
• Press lo or dx.
On top of this, the sensitivity levels can be
adjusted separately for lo and dx (see chap-
ter “DSC programming”).
Switching from stereo to mono
(FM)
Ifreceptionispoor,youmaygetbettersound
quality by switching to mono:
•Press the lo button for approximately 2
seconds.
With mono playback, the stereo sign
will disappear from the display.
Each time the radio is switched on, stereo
playback is activated.
The unit will automatically switch to mono if
the received signal is not strong enough for
stereo playback.
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Traffic announcement priority
on/off
If the priority for traffic announcement pro-
grammesisactivated, “TA”willlight upinthe
display.
To switch the priority on or off:
•Press the TA button.
Whenpressing TA whileamessage isbeing
broadcast, this message will be interrupted.
Theunit willthen switchback tothe previous
condition.Thepriorityforothertrafficmessa-
ges remains active.
Warning beep
If you leave the reception area of the traffic
programme station currently tuned into, you
will hear a warning beep after approximately
30 seconds.
This alarm tone will also be released when
pressing a preset button which has no traffic
programme allocated to it.
Switching the warning beep off
a) Tune into another station offering traffic
information:
•Press the rocker switch or
•apreset button which has a traffic
programme station allocated to it.
Receiving traffic programme stations with RDS-EON
Alternatively:
b) Switch off the priority for traffic an-
nouncements:
• Press TA.
“TA” will disappear from the display.
Automatic seek tuning start
(tape operation)
Whenleavingthereceptionareaofthetuned
intrafficprogrammestationwhilelisteningto
a tape, the system will automatically start
searching for a new TA programme.
If no such station is found within approxima-
tely 30 seconds, tape operation will be stop-
ped and a warning beep will sound.
To switch the warning beep off, proceed as
described above.
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and the warning
beep
This volume was preset at the factory.
YoucanalterthevalueusingtheDSCfunction
(see “DSC programming, TA”).
Many FM broadcasters offer traffic messa-
gesfortheirservice areaatregularintervals.
Alltrafficprogrammestationstransmitaspe-
cial carrier signal alongside their program-
mes, which is decoded by your car radio. If
thissignalisidentified,“TP”willappearinthe
display (Traffic Programme).
In addition to these, there are also stations
which do not actually transmit traffic pro-
grammes themselves, but by using RDS-
EON they offer the possibility to receive the
trafficmessagesbroadcastbyanothertraffic
programme station in the same radio net-
work. If you listen to one of these stations
(e.g. NDR3), “TP” will appear in the display
provided the priority for traffic programme
stationshasbeenactivated,i.e.“TA”mustbe
displayed.
If a traffic announcement is broadcast, the
radio will automatically switch to the linked
trafficprogrammestation(inthiscase,NDR2)
forthe durationof themessage andreturn to
the original programme (NDR3) afterwards.
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Fast Forward/Rewind
Fast Forward
• Press FF.
At the end of a tape side, the mecha-
nism changes directions automatically
to play the other side.
Stopping Fast Forward operation
• Press FR.
Fast Rewind
• Press FR.
At the beginning of the tape, the me-
chanism will automatically start play-
back.
Stopping Fast Rewind operation
• Press FF.
To switch to the other side of the
cassette tape:
Press both buttons simultaneously.
The display shows TR1-PLAY or TR2-PLAY.
Fast winding
FR : Fast rewind; stop by pressing FF.
FF : Fast forward; stop by pressing FR.
PROG selector
(To change the tape direction during
cassette playback)
• Press FR and FF simultaneously.
At the end of a tape side, the mechanism
changes directions automatically to play the
other side (Autoreverse). The display shows
“TR1-PLAY” for track (side) 1 or A or “TR2-
PLAY” for track 2 or B.
Notice:
Ifthereistoomuchtensiononthetapeduring
playback, the set may switch over by itself
before having reached the end of the tape
side. In this case check the condition of the
cassette tape. Sometimes it helps to rewind
it completely.
Tape operation
Inserting a tape
•Turn on the set.
•Insert a tape.
Insert the tape with side A or 1 showing up, the
open side facing to the right.
=Press to eject the tape.
The tape will be played in the direction used
last.
“TR1-PLAY” in the display means that track
1 or A is being played.
Removing a tape
• Press .
The cassette will eject.
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DSC programming
DSC (Direct Software Control) allows you to
customise certain programmable, basic set-
tings to suit your personal needs and prefe-
rences and then store them.
The basic settings for this audio equipment
weremadeatthefactory.Inthefollowingyou
canfindanoverviewofthesesettings,sothat
you can always reset to these if desired.
If you wish to alter any of the programming,
• press DSC.
The display will show you the adjusted con-
dition.
Usetherockerswitchtoselectandadjustthe
functions described in the following.
/ Select function
Adjust value –
Adjust value +
TA VOL To adjust the traffic an-
nouncement volume from
between 1 to 9. The mes-
sage will then come
through at this volume.
(1 = low)
BEEP Confirmation tone for all
functions which require a
button to be pressed for
more than 2 seconds.
The volume can be adju-
sted from between 0 to 9.
(0 = off)
Each alteration of this va-
lue is confirmed by a beep
tone of the corresponding
volume.
LED (code) You can adjust the LED B
to flash for extra anti-theft
protection.
LED 1 - LED always flash-
es when the unit
has been swit-
ched off via the
ignition.
LED 0 - No flashing.
LOUD Loudness - When listening
at a low level, the Loud-
ness function creates a
more natural sound by
boosting the low frequency
range.
LOUD 1- Low boost
LOUD 6- Max. boost
RM (Radio Monitor)
With RM-ON, the unit will
automatically switch to the
tuner whenever the casset-
te is fast winding.
RM-OFF - The function is
switched off.
LOCAL (lo)
To adjust the seek tuning
sensitivity for local recepti-
on.
LOCAL 1 - high sensitivity
LOCAL 3 - low sensitivity
DIS (dx)
To adjust the seek tuning
sensitivity for distant recep-
tion.
DIS. 1- high sensitivity
DIS. 3- low sensitivity
To quit the DSC programming mode and
store the adjustment:
• Press DSC.
If the setting remains unchanged within 8
seconds, the system will automatically store
the last adjustment. The display will switch
back to the previous condition.
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Specifications
Amplifier
Output power: 4 x 20 W RMS power
acc. to DIN 45324
(14.4V),
4 x 30 W max. power
Tuner
Wavebands
FM : 87.5 – 108 MHz
MW : 531 – 1602 kHz
LW : 153 – 279 kHz
FM sensitivity: 1.0 µV at 26 dB
signal-to-noise ratio
FM frequency
response: 35 - 16 000 Hz
Tape player
Frequency
response: 35 - 16 000 Hz
Appendix
Overview of the DSC factory
settings
TA VOL : 4
BEEP : 3
LED (Code) : 1
LOUD : 4
RM : OFF
LOCAL : 1
DIS : 1
Care notes
Release panel
Toensurethattheunitfunctionsproperlyitis
important that the contacts between the re-
lease panel and the head unit are free from
any foreign particles.
If necessary, clean the contacts using a cot-
ton swab soaked with alcohol.
Mechanism/cassette tapes
To avoid possible problems, you should not
use cassette tapes longer than 60 or 90
minutes (C60/C90). Store your tapes in a
coolplace awayfrom dirt, dustand tempera-
turesexceeding50°Celsius.Allowverycold
tapes to warm up before playing them in
order to avoid uneven tape transport. After
approximately 100 hours of use, dust partic-
les collected on the playback head or roller
may lead to tape run problems and sound
distortions.
Use a head cleaning tape to remove normal
dirtbuild-up.Fortoughercases,useacotton
swab (Q-Tip) soaked with alcohol. Do not
attempt to clean by inserting a hard object
into the player!
Subject to modifications!
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