Radio / CD
Florida RD 168
San Remo RD 168
Operating instructions
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Display
The display consists of three fields and varies according to the operating mode and function.
Display field 1: Display field 2: Display field 3:
Radio mode Radio mode Displays active functions
Memory banks and wavebands Radio frequency or station name
Brief indication of preset station (e.g. P1) PTY programme type Clock display - Stereo
- CD inserted
CD mode CD mode
LD - Loudness
Current track CD time (elapsed playback time), CD num-
ber and brief indication of function switch,
Radio mode
Audio Clock display
AF - Alternative Frequency for RDS
Numeric and graphic representation of the
PTY - RDS programme type
volume and audio settings DSC
TA - Priority for traffic information
Serves as display and input field during
TP - Traffic programme station
DSC DSC programming Clock display
lo - Seek tuning sensitivity
Permanent display for DSC programming.
Graphic representation of the volume le- Miscellaneous
CD mode
vel selected. Indicates new source and the active
RPT  Repeat function
functions (e.g. SCAN)
MIX  Tracks played at random
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Contents
Display .......................................... 23 Switching between the memory banks. 32 CD operation................................. 37
Storing stations ..................................... 32
Switching on the CD mode ................... 37
Quick reference ............................ 25
Storing stations with the strongest
Inserting a CD ....................................... 37
reception automatically with
Removing a CD .................................... 37
Important notes ............................ 29
Travelstore ............................................ 33
Selecting a track ................................... 37
What you need to know ........................ 29
Recalling stored stations ...................... 33
CD-MIX operation ................................. 37
Traffic safety ......................................... 29
Scanning stations with Radio Scan ...... 33
CD-PAUSE ........................................... 37
Installation ............................................. 29
Changing the scan time ........................ 33
CD-Repeat (RPT) ................................. 38
Accessories (optional) .......................... 29
Selecting the automatic tuning
CD-Scan ............................................... 38
Additional amplifiers ............................. 29
sensitivity .............................................. 33
Clock ............................................. 38
Switching between Stereo/Mono (FM) . 34
Theft protection system /
Setting the clock ................................... 38
PTY - Programme Type........................ 34
Release panel ............................... 30
Displaying the clock .............................. 38
Programme types ................................. 34
Detaching the release panel................. 30
Correcting the time after the power has
Switching PTY ON/OFF........................ 34
Attaching the release panel .................. 30
been disconnected ............................... 38
Checking the programme type of the
Care of the control panel ...................... 30
Deactivating the hour correction
station ................................................... 34
Fixing the release panel ....................... 30
function ................................................. 39
Selecting a programme type ................ 34
Selecting the operating mode ..... 31
Storing programme types ..................... 35
DSC programming ....................... 39
Scanning stations with PTY SCAN ...... 35
Radio operation with RDS
Overview of the DSC factory settings .. 41
PTY priority ........................................... 35
(Radio Data System) .................... 31
Specifications ............................... 41
Traffic programme station
AF - Alternative frequency .................... 31
Amplifier ................................................ 41
reception with RDS-EON ............. 36
REG - regional programme .................. 31
Tuner ..................................................... 41
Traffic announcement priority on/off .... 36
Selecting a waveband .......................... 32
CD ......................................................... 41
Warning beep ....................................... 36
Station tuning ........................................ 32
Switching the warning beep off ............ 36
Automatic seek tuning / ............... 32
Automatic seek tuning start
Manual tuning with << >> .................. 32
(CD mode) ............................................ 36
Scrolling through the broadcast networks
Adjusting the volume for traffic announce-
(FM only) ............................................... 32
ments and the warning beep ................ 36
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Quick reference
1 Detachable operating panel To prevent the battery from running function. The  mute function and the
Press the  REL button to release the down, the system will turn off automati- preset volume can be altered, refer to
detachable operating panel and remo- cally after approximately one hour of  DSC programming .
ve it from the vehicle. playback.
To re-attach the panel, set it into the 5 CD insert
guide on the right-hand side of the 3 Eject After a CD is inserted with the label fa-
chassis. Gently press in the left side of Press this button to eject the CD from cing up, it will automatically be trans-
the panel until it snaps into place. the radio unit. ported to its playing position. The unit
Be sure not to press or apply any pres- will automatically switch to playback.
sure directly on the display. 4 Volume adjustment:
6 Display
2 Switching the unit on/off The display indicates all settings, ope-
With the operating panel in place and rating modes and functions.
the ignition switched on, press the on/
off button in the middle of the volume 7 Rocker switch
knob briefly or insert a CD into the unit.
It will play at the preset volume.
When the unit is switched on, it will
Switching on/off with the ignition: play at the preset volume. To adjust
If the unit has been connected as des- the volume, turn the volume control.
cribed in the instructions, it can also be Turn the volume control in a clockwise
turned on and off with the vehicle igniti- direction to raise the volume and in a
on. The unit will switch on in the mode counter-clockwise direction to lower
Radio mode
used last before it was switched off. the volume.
To lower the volume quickly, press the
/ Automatic seek tuning
Switching on when the ignition is on/off button briefly.  Mute will appear
Up
off: in the display and the volume will drop
Down
It is possible to play the unit with the to the mute value set in the DSC
ignition turned off (as long as the ope- menu.
<< >> Manual seek tuning
rating panel is in place): Press the on/ Press the on/off button again or turn
<> Up/down in short intervals
off button in the middle of the volume the volume control to cancel the  mute (for FM only if  AF is off)
knob briefly to switch the unit on.
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For FM only: 8 SC-scan/SRC Stop the CD Scan function:
<> Scrolls through the broadcast net- Radio mode Press  SC .
works, if AF is on. Example: NDR 1,
2, 4, N-Joy, ...
Press  SC for approximately 2 secon- 9 AUD
ds. You will hear a beep and  SCAN Use this key to activate the menu for
CD mode
will appear in the display, flashing al- tone control.
ternately with the station name abbre- Treble and bass adjustment
/ Select track:
viation of the station currently being Press  AUD once briefly:  BASS will
Up
scanned. All of the FM stations within appear in the display and now you ad-
Down,
reception range will be scanned. just this setting as desired by pressing
If is pressed only once the unit
the rocker switch to the left or the right.
will return to the beginning of the
PTY-Scan Use the up/down rocker switch keys to
track currently playing.
PTY-Scan cannot be started unless set the treble.  TREBLE will then ap-
>> Fast forward, audible (CUE)
 PTY is switched on ( PTY is lit up in pear in the display.
Hold >> pressed down for as long
the display).
as necessary.
Press  SC for approximately 2 secon- Setting the Balance (left/right) and
<< Fast reverse, audible (REVIEW)
ds. You will hear a beep and  PTY the Fader (front/rear):
Hold << pressed down for as long
SCAN will appear in the display, Press  AUD twice briefly.
as necessary.
flashing alternately with the station Now use the up/down rocker switch to
name abbreviation of the station cur- adjust the volume between the front
Additional rocker switch functions:
rently being scanned. and the rear speakers.  FADER will
For additional settings use
The stations broadcasting the program appear in the display.
AUD 9
type selected will be scanned. Use the left/right rocker switch keys to
DSC-Mode 8
Stop the Scan/PTY-Scan function: adjust the volume between the left and
PTY 4
Press  SC or the rocker switch briefly. right speakers.  BALANCE will appear
Important: The corresponding
in the display.
function must be active.
CD mode The selected values will appear in the
display. The last setting is stored auto-
Press  SC for approximately 2 secon- matically.
ds. You will hear a beep and  SCAN Switch AUD off by pressing the button
will appear in the display. The tracks again briefly.
on the CD will be scanned.
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If you do not make any adjustments to < Preset buttons 1 to 6 CD mode
the tone within 8 seconds, the AUD Radio mode
mode will quit automatically. 3/ -Pause
You can store up to six stations in Press the station preset button marked
LD - Loudness each memory bank (I, II, and  T ). 3/ to interrupt CD playback.  PAU-
Loudness boosts the bass frequency On MW and LW you can also store six SE will appear in the display. Press
at low volume. stations each. button again to resume CD playback.
Loudness on/off: Press AUD until you
hear a beep. Storing stations 4/RPT - Repeat
Tune the radio into the station you Press the station preset button marked
: DSC (Direct Software Control) would like to store. Press the preset 4/RPT to repeat the CD track currently
Using  DSC you can adjust pro- button on which you want to store this playing.
grammable basic settings to suit your station (radio will switch to mute) and  REPEAT-T will appear briefly in the
own personal preferences. hold it down until the radio becomes display.  RPT will light up in display
Refer to the section on  DSC pro- audible again and you hear a beep. field 3.
gramming for more information. The track title will repeat until 4/RPT is
Recalling stored stations pressed again or you press the rocker
; Clock display Select the waveband and, on FM the switch to select a different track.
When the unit is switched on press memory bank ( I !,  II , or  T ) as well.
 DIS briefly and the current time will Then press the corresponding preset 5/MIX
appear in the display for approximately button 1-6 briefly to listen to the station Press the station preset button marked
8 seconds. stored there. 5/MIX to switch to MIX playback for the
Additional function for clock display: CD currently playing. The tracks on the
Press and hold  DIS until you hear a Additional function for the station CD will be played in random order.
beep to display the time permanently. preset buttons The current setting is briefly indicated
If you activate another function, the Storing and recalling the PTY program in the display:  MIX CD will flash
time will disappear from the display for type. briefly in the display and  MIX will ap-
approximately 8 seconds. When PTY is active ( PTY will appear pear in display field 3.
in the display), then you can store and Press 5/MIX again to switch this
recall a program type (e.g. rock, pop, function off.
classical, news, etc.) on each for the
station preset buttons for the FM wave-
band.
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= BA/TS The radio will use RDS to automatical-
Switches between the wavebands/me- ly search for the best radio frequency
mory banks FM I, FM II, TS (Travelsto- offering the same programme.
re), MW and LW To switch the  AF function off press
the  AF button for approximately 2 se-
Extra function: Travelstore conds and  AF will disappear in the
To store the six most powerful radio display after the beep.
stations in the Travelstore bank:
Press BA/TS until a beep sounds or TP
 T-STORE appears in the display.  TP will appear in the display if the ra-
dio station you are currently tuned into
> PTY is a traffic information radio station.
(Programme Type) TA
With  PTY the station preset buttons  TA (Traffic Announcement = priority
become programme buttons. You can for traffic messages)
select a different programme type on You can only tune into radio stations
each of the presets, e.g. news, sport, that broadcast traffic information.
rock, pop, education, etc. Using the TA on/off:
rocker switch <> it is possible to re- Press  AF.TA briefly:  TA will appear
call all of the PTY programme types, if in the display, priority for traffic pro-
PTY is activated. Press  PTY briefly grammes activated.
and  PTY will light up in the display.
Press  PTY again to switch the
function off.
? AF" TA
Alternative Frequency in RDS mode:
Switch the AF function on/off:
Press the  AF button for approximate-
ly 2 seconds.  AF will appear in the
display.
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Important notes
What you need to know Installation
Before using your new car audio system, If you would like to install your new car ste-
please read through the following informati- reo yourself or add other audio components
on carefully. to existing ones, then please read the enclo-
sed instructions on installation and connec-
tion carefully.
Traffic safety
In order to ensure that the unit operates pro-
As the driver of a motor vehicle, it is your
perly the positive power supply line must be
responsibility to pay attention to the traffic
connected via the ignition and the perma-
situation at all times. Never use your car
nent +12 V lead.
audio system in a way that could distract
Do not ground the loudspeaker outputs! This
you.
will result in damage to the unit output sta-
Please keep in mind that you travel a di-
ges.
stance of 14 m per second at a speed of
only 50 km/h.
Accessories (optional)
Should the traffic situation become particu-
Use only Blaupunkt-approved accessories
larly demanding, we advise you not to use
and spare parts. You can use the following
the audio system.
Blaupunkt products with this audio system:
Always make sure that you are still able to
hear any warning signals coming from out-
side the vehicle, such as police or fire engi- Additional amplifiers
ne sirens, so that you can react accordin-
All Blaupunkt amplifiers
gly.
Consequently, you should always select a
moderate volume for playing your car audio
system while you are driving.
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Theft protection system / Release panel
To best protect your car audio system from
Care of the control panel Fixing the release panel
theft, this unit has been equipped with a de-
After you have removed the release panel, To prevent unauthorised persons from re-
tachable control panel.
protect it from any form of rough handling. moving the release panel, e. g. from a car
Make sure it does not come into contact with audio systems showroom, you can fix the
Detaching the release panel any type of fluids. Store it away from direct release panel to the chassis permanently to
sunlight and other sources of heat. The con- lock it into place. Screw the enclosed bolt
Press the REL button on the top left of the
nection contact strip which is visible on the into the hole on the left hand side of the unit
radio to release the control panel. Then re-
rear side of the panel must be in perfect when the release panel is in place, see ar-
move the panel. You can remove the panel
condition to ensure that the system is able row.
regardless of whether the unit is switched
to function properly.
off or on.
It is highly advisable to store the control
panel in the protective case provided.
Attaching the release panel
Slide the panel into the guide points on the
right of the radio unit and then press the left
side into the locking position gently until it
snaps into place. Make sure that you do not
press directly on the display.
The audio system will switch on in the ope-
rating mode last used before the panel was
removed.
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Selecting the operating Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
mode
The Radio Data System enhances your en-  SEARCH will disappear from the display
joyment when you listen to FM radio stati- when the alternative frequency has been
Use the SRC (source) button to select bet-
ons. found or after the frequency band has run
ween radio and CD.
More and more radio stations now broad- through completely.
The CD mode is not available unless a CD
cast RDS information along with their regu- If the reception quality of the programme
has been inserted.
lar programming. selected deteriorates beyond a certain point,
Otherwise,  No CD will appear in the dis-
As soon as radio programmes are identified, tune into another station.
play.
the station name including a regional iden-
Press SRC to switch between the operating
tifier, if applicable, will appear in the display,
REG - regional programme
modes.
for example, NDR1 NDS (regional program-
Certain radio programmes are split up at
me in Lower Saxony, Germany). When RDS
times into regional programmes offering lo-
is activated, the preset buttons become pro-
cal information. The 1st programme broad-
gramme buttons. You now know exactly
cast by NDR, for example, offers pro-
which programme you have tuned into, ma-
grammes with different contents in the nor-
king it easy to find the desired station quickly.
thern German states of Schleswig-Holstein,
But RDS also offers you further advantages:
Hamburg and Lower Saxony at certain times
of the day.
AF - Alternative frequency
If you are listening to a particular regional
programme and wish to continue doing so,
The  AF function makes sure that the radio
select  REG ON in the DSC mode.
always tunes into the strongest frequency
If you leave the service area of the regional
for the currently selected programme auto-
programme you are tuned into, or if you
matically.
would like to take full advantage of RDS
Press the AF.TA button for approximately 2
service, switch to  REG OFF in the DSC
seconds, until you hear a beep and  AF
mode.
appears in display field 3.
The display will briefly indicate whether this
While searching for the strongest reception
function is switched on or off with  REG ON
signal, the radio may switch to mute briefly.
or  OFF when you switch on the  AF
If  SEARCH appears in the display when
function.
the radio is switched on or one of the stored
frequencies recalled, the unit is already au-
tomatically searching for an alternative fre-
quency.
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Important: AF and PTY must be switched " Press  BA/TS for 2 seconds; the sy-
Selecting a waveband
off (i.e. the symbols do not light up in the stem will start to run through the fre-
The following wavebands are available:
display). quency band.
UKW (FM) 87,5 - 108 MHz,
If necessary, deactivate these function by
If  AF is not lit up,
MW 531 - 1602 kHz and
pressing  AF.TA or  PTY .
" Press  AF.TA until you hear a beep.
LW 153 - 279 kHz
It is now possible to select stations using
Press the  BA/TS button to select the desi-
Manual tuning:
<< >>.
red waveband.
" Press << >>; the frequency will change
in short intervals in the corresponding
Switching between the memory
Station tuning
direction.
banks (FM)
Automatic seek tuning / If you hold << >> pressed to the left or the
You can switch between the memory banks
right on the rocker switch, the frequency
" Press / ; the car radio will automati-
I, II and T in order to store stations and re-
scan will speed up.
cally search for the next station.
call them later.
If you hold / pressed up or down on the
Scrolling through the broadcast The currently selected memory bank will
rocker switch, seek tuning will speed up in
appear in the display.
networks (FM only)
the corresponding direction.
" Press the  BA/TS button as many
You can use the << >> buttons to tune into
times as necessary until the desired
stations in your reception area.
memory bank lights up in the display.
If it is possible to receive several program-
mes in the same broadcast network, you can
Storing stations
scroll through them in the forwards direc-
tion by pressing >>, or backwards using the On FM, you can store six stations on the
<< button, e.g. NDR 1, 2, 3, 4, N-JOY, ... preset buttons 1 - 6 for each of the memory
Automatic seek tuning
For this to work properly you must have al- banks (I, II, T).
Up
ready tuned into the stations at least once On MW/LW, you can also store six stations
Down
and  AF must be active (lights up in the dis- each.
<> Up/down in short intervals
play).
" Select the appropriate waveband by
(on FM only if  AF is switched off)
To do this, you can start the Travelstore seek
pressing BA/TS.
operation:
Manual tuning with << >> " Tune into a station with the rocker
switch (either automatically or manual-
You can also tune into a station manually.
ly).
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" Press the desired preset button until If desired, stations can also be stored ma- If you want to continue listening to the stati-
the radio resumes play after the muting nually in the Travelstore bank, refer to the on which is being scanned, then
(takes approximately 2 seconds) or un- section on  Storing stations .
" Press  SC briefly.
til you hear a beep.
This ends the Radio Scan function.
Recalling stored stations
Now the station has been stored.
If no station is selected, the scan function
The display will indicate which station has
will switch off after the frequency band has
You can recall any stored station at the touch
been stored.
run through. The station selected previous-
of a button.
ly will resume play.
" Select the waveband by pressing BA/
Note:
TS. For FM, also choose the corre-
If you attempt to store a station which is al-
Changing the scan time
sponding memory bank by pressing
ready stored, the corresponding station and
the BA/TS button as many times as
The scan time per radio station can be set
the station preset will flash in the display if
necessary until the desired bank ap-
to between 5 and 20 seconds.
you are in a different memory bank.
pears in the display.
For more detailed information, refer to the
section on  DSC programming - SCANTI-
" Press the corresponding preset button
Storing stations with the stron-
ME .
briefly to recall the station.
gest reception automatically
with Travelstore
Selecting the automatic tuning
Scanning stations with Radio
You can automatically store the six FM sta-
sensitivity
Scan
tions with the most powerful signals in your
You can alter the automatic tuning sensiti-
You can scan through all of the stations in
current reception area sorted according to
vity.
their signal strength. This function is parti- your reception area.
If  lo is displayed, the radio will only pick up
To start the Scan function:
cularly convenient on longer trips.
strong, local stations (low sensitivity).
" Press  SC for approximately 2 secon-
" Press the  BA/TS button for 2 seconds.
If  lo does not light up, the radio will also
ds.
 T-STORE will appear in the display.
pick up weaker, more distant stations.
The six strongest FM stations will be auto- The scanned frequency or the station name
To switch the automatic tuning sensitivity
will start flashing in the display.
matically stored on the memory bank  T
and program the sensitivity level, refer to the
During the scanning process  FM-SCAN or
(Travelstore). When this process has been
section on  DSC programming  .
completed, the name of the strongest stati-  AM-SCAN will light up in the display.
on will appear in the display and begin to
play.
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Switching between Stereo/Mono Programme types Checking the programme type of
(FM) the station
Switch  PTY on by pressing the  PTY but-
ton.
You can switch between Stereo/Mono in the " Press  PTY for approximately 2 seconds.
Use <> to have the last selected program- After the beep the display will show the pro-
 DSC menu. This can be an advantage
me type displayed and to choose a new one.
when the station reception is poor. The car gramme type offered by the station current-
audio system will select stereo automatical- You can select any one of the stored types
ly playing. If  NONE appears in the display,
with the preset buttons 1-6.
ly when it is switched on. the current station has no PTY code.
The following list indicates some of the pro-
When reception quality deteriorates, the
gramme types which are currently available.
system will switch to mono playback.
Selecting a programme type
POP
Refer to the section on Stereo/Mono in
a) Using the preset buttons
ROCK
 DSC programming for information on how
When PTY is switched on, you can use
WEATHER
to switch from stereo to mono.
the preset buttons 1-6 to select the
CHILDREN
The playback mode selected is indicated in
programme types stored at the factory.
TRAVEL
the display.
" Press one of the presets 1-6.
HOBBIES
JAZZ
The selected programme type will be
PTY - Programme Type
OLDIES
displayed for 2 seconds.
PTY is an RDS service offered by an incre-
NEWS
" If you would like to listen to a station
asing number of broadcasting stations. This
SPORT
with this PTY, press ??/?? to start the
feature allows you to select FM stations
CULTURE
seek tuning function.
automatically according to their programme
Refer to  DSC programming  PTY Lang
If the radio is unable to find a station offe-
type. After you have chosen the PTY of your
to find information on switching the langua-
ring the selected programme type, the dis-
preference, the corresponding stations can
ge used to display the programme types
play will show  NO PTY and a beep will be
be selected either by seek tuning or using
between German and English.
emitted. The radio will select the station
the scan function.
which was tuned into before seek tuning was
Switching PTY ON/OFF
activated.
You can assign different programme types
" Press  PTY .
to each preset position. Please refer to the
When the function is active, the programme
next section on  Storing programme types .
type selected last will briefly appear in the
b) Using the <> buttons on the rocker
display and  PTY will appear permanently.
switch
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When  PTY is switched on, you can select " Select a programme type using but- As soon as it is possible to receive a pro-
a programme type using buttons <>. tons <> and hold down the desired gramme in the broadcast network with the
preset button (1-6) until you hear a PTY selected, the radio will switch over to
" Press << or >>; the programme type
beep. the corresponding station for the duration
selected last will be displayed for 3 se-
of the programme.
conds. Now the selected programme type can be
Example:
recalled by pressing this preset as long as
" During this period press >> (forwards)
- Station playing: NDR3.
 PTY lights up in the display.
or << (backwards) to select the desired
-  PTY lights up in the display.
type.
- Programme type  POP selected.
Scanning stations with PTY
" Press << or >> as many times as re-
- Seek tuning is started.
SCAN
quired.
- No station with  PTY-POP can be found.
" If you would like to listen to a station
Important:  PTY must appear in the display. - The display shows  NO PTY and
with the selected PTY, press / to
- automatically switches back to NDR3.
" Press  SC .
start the seek tuning function.
- NDR2 airs a  PTY-POP programme.
All of the stations in your current reception
- The radio will switch to the linked stati
If the radio is unable to find a station offe-
area offering the selected programme type
on NDR2 for the duration of the  POP
ring the selected programme type, the dis-
will be scanned.
programme.
play will show  NO PTY and a beep will be
To switch off PTY-SCAN:
emitted. The radio will select the station
" Press  SC or the rocker switch again.
During CD operation, the set will also switch
which was tuned into before seek tuning was
to the radio programme if the selected PTY
activated.
PTY priority
becomes available within the broadcast net-
work.
Storing programme types
Situation:
After the PTY programme has ended the
PTY is switched on and lights up in the dis-
Each of the preset buttons 1-6 has been
system will switch back to the previous mode
play.
assigned one programme type at the facto-
(radio or CD).
No station offering the selected programme
ry.
type can be found currently in your recepti-
If desired, you can also replace these with
Note:
on range (with seek tuning or scan).
other available programme types.
As already mentioned, these functions are
The set will switch back to the station pre-
To do so, make sure that  PTY lights up in
only supported by a limited number of RDS
viously tuned into.
the display.
stations at the present time.
" If necessary, press the  PTY button to
switch on the function.
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Traffic programme station reception with RDS-EON
The abbreviation  EON stands for Enhan- Traffic announcement priority
" Press the rocker switch or
ced Other Networks, which means that in-
on/off
" press a preset button which has a traf-
formation is exchanged within a radio net-
fic programme station allocated to it.
If the priority for traffic announcement pro-
work.
or
grammes is activated,  TA will light up in
Many FM radio stations provide their ser-
the display.
b) Switch off the priority for traffic an-
vice area with traffic messages at regular
To switch the priority on or off:
nouncements:
intervals.
" Press the  AF.TA button.
Along with their programmes, all traffic pro-
" Press  TA .
If you press  AF.TA while a message is
gramme stations transmit a special carrier
 TA will disappear from the display.
being broadcast, this message only will be
signal, which is decoded by your car radio.
interrupted. The unit will then switch back
If this signal is identified,  TP will appear in
Automatic seek tuning start
to the previous mode. The priority for other
the display (Traffic Programme).
(CD mode)
traffic messages remains active.
In addition to these, there are also stations
which do not actually transmit traffic infor- Please note that several buttons have no
If you leave the reception area for the traffic
function while a traffic announcement is
mation themselves, but by using RDS-EON
programme station you have tuned into while
broadcast.
it is possible for them to forward the traffic
you are listening to a CD, the system will
messages broadcast by another traffic pro-
automatically start searching for a new traf-
gramme station in the same radio network. Warning beep
fic programme.
If you want to have the priority for traffic
If no such station is found within approxi-
If you leave the reception area of the traffic
announcements activated while listening to
mately 30 seconds, a warning beep will
programme station currently tuned into, you
one of these stations (e.g. NDR3),  TA must
sound every 30 seconds. To switch the
will hear a warning beep after approximate-
appear on the display panel.
warning beep off, proceed as described abo-
ly 30 seconds.
If a traffic announcement is broadcast, the
ve.
This warning will also be emitted if you press
radio will automatically switch to the linked
a preset button for a station which does not
traffic programme station (in this case,
Adjusting the volume for traffic
send the traffic programme signal (TP).
NDR2) for the duration of the message and
announcements and the warning
return to the original programme (NDR3)
beep
Switching the warning beep off
afterwards.
Although this volume was preset at the fac-
a) Tune into another station offering traf-
tory, you can use the DSC function to alter
fic information:
the setting (see  DSC programming - TA
VOL ).
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CD operation
<< Fast reverse, audible (REVIEW)
This car audio system is also equipped with
Removing a CD
Hold << pressed down for as long as
a CD player.
" Press the  Eject button briefly. necessary.
Note:
Use only perfectly circular CDs with a dia- The CD will eject. The rocker switch acts as a successive
meter of 12 cm. switch, i.e. press it repeatedly to skip over
Do not interfere with the automatic CD in-
several tracks.
CDs with a diameter of 8 cm or CDs manu- sert/eject function in any way as this might
factured in the shape of a butterfly or a beer The number of the track currently selected
damage the mechanism.
mug, for example, are not suitable for use will appear beside  T in the display.
If you do not remove the CD, it will be pul-
with this equipment.
led back into the unit after approximately 30
Using such CDs can very likely result in the CD-MIX operation
seconds.
destruction of the CD and the CD drive.
You can play back the tracks on the CD in
We assume no responsibility for damages
Selecting a track
random order. Press  5/MIX on the station
caused by using unsuitable CDs.
preset buttons briefly to switch the function
After you insert a CD, the CD functions will
on and off.  MIX is switched on when  MIX
appear in the display.
Switching on the CD mode
CD appears briefly in the display when you
CD is inserted,  CD lights up in the display. switch audio sources and each time the CD
Press  SCR to switch the audio source: track changes.
" Press  SRC as often as necessary un-
CD-PAUSE
til the CD functions appear in the dis-
play (track number and elapsed play-
Press the station preset button marked
ing time).
3/ to interrupt CD playback.  CD-PAUSE
/ Select track:
will appear in the display.
Up
Inserting a CD
Down Press this button again to cancel the pause
If is pressed only once the unit will function. The CD programme will continue
" Switch the car audio system on.
return to the beginning of the track on from where it left off.
" Insert a CD (label facing up) gently into
currently playing.
the CD slot.
>> Fast forward, audible (CUE)
The CD will be automatically transported to
Hold >> pressed down for as long as
its playing position. CD playback will begin.
necessary.
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Clock
CD-Repeat (RPT) This car audio system is equipped within a Displaying the clock
built-in clock which automatically takes ad-
Press the station preset button marked  4 You can set the clock to permanent display
vantage of RDS to ensure highly accurate
during CD playback to repeat the track cur- in both the radio and CD modes.
time-keeping (hours, minutes).
rently playing. If another function is selected, the clock dis-
For the clock to function properly with RDS,
 REPEAT will appear briefly in the display play will disappear for approximately 8 se-
an RDS station with the CT function (CT 
and the track will repeat until you press sta- conds and the station selected, for examp-
clock time) must be within reception range.
tion button 4/RPT again or press the rocker le, will appear in the display.
The automatic correction of the hours can
switch to select a different track. To switch the display mode:
be switched off. Please be advised that not
" Press  DIS for approximately 2 secon-
all RDS radio stations currently transmit a
CD-Scan
ds until you hear a beep.
time signal (CT  Clock time).
You can scan the tracks on a CD.
Correcting the time after the po-
To start the SCAN function: Setting the clock
wer has been disconnected
" Press  SC for approximately 2 secon-
a) automatically
ds.  CD-SCAN will appear in the dis-
If the radio has been disconnected from its
The clock is set automatically when the
play.
power source for any length of time,  0:00
radio is tuned into an RDS station
The tracks will be scanned briefly one after
will appear in the display when it is re-con-
which has the  CT function (clock
the other in ascending order.
nected.
time).
The time will be set automatically by RDS-
To end the SCAN function:
b) manually with DSC-CLOCKSET
CT, but can also be adjusted manually if
" Press  SC for approximately 2 seconds.
" Press DSC briefly, the menu will ap- desired.
The track scanned last will begin to play.
pear in the display. Press / as often You need only set the time manually if it is
as necessary until  CLOCK SET ap- not possible to receive an RDS station with
pears in the display. CT (clock time).
" Press << >> to set the hours/minutes.
You can move to a different position by
pressing / .
" After you have set the clock, press
 DSC briefly to store the new setting.
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DSC programming
Deactivating the hour correction The car radio has been equipped with DSC AM ON/OFF It is possible to block out
(Direct Software Control) to allow you to cu- one or both of the AM wave-
function
stomise certain programmable, basic set- bands (MW/LW).
In the DSC menu it is possible to switch off
tings to suit your personal needs and prefe- This means you will select
the hour correction function with  CLK MAN/
rences and then store them. only the wavebands you
CLK AUTO . An automatic correction for mi-
The basic settings for this audio equipment want when you press  BA/
nutes will continue to take place.
were made at the factory. TS :
This is useful if you would like to display the
In the following you can find an overview of AM ON - all wavebands are
time for a different time zone, for example.
these settings, so that you can always reset available
If necessary,
to them if desired.
MW OFF - LW, FM only
" Press  DSC briefly and / as often as
If you wish to alter any of the programming,
LW OFF - MW, FM only
required until  CLK MAN/CLK AUTO ap-
" press  DSC .
AM OFF - FM only
pears in the display.
Use the rocker switch to select and set the
BEEP Acknowledgement tone for
" To deactivate the hour correction
functions you wish to change. The display
all functions which require a
function press <> to select  CLK MAN .
will show you the setting you have selec-
button to be pressed for
" Press <> to set the hours/minutes.
ted.
more than one second.
Press / to select the function.
The volume can be adjusted
Press << />> on the rocker switch to chan-
from between 0 to 9. (0 =
ge or recall the values.
off)
Note:
CLOCKSET Sets the clock manually.
Whether the settings listed in the following
Refer to the section on
are available or not depends on the car au-
 Clock .
dio system model and the features with
CLK. MAN. Switches off hour correction
which it is equipped.
function.
If you cannot select any of the functions li-
Read the information in the
sted here, then your car audio system is not
section on  Clock  .
equipped with that feature and it cannot be
adjusted as a result (also see the section CLK. AUTO Automatic hour correction
on  Equipment features list ). using the RDS/CT signal.
Refer to the section on
 Clock .
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CLK. 12/24 Switches between 12-h and LOUDNESS Loudness boosts the bass STEREO
24-h clock display. frequencies at low volume.
/MONO Switches between stereo
LOUD 1 - Low boost
and mono manually. The
DISP. ON/OFF. Here you can set
LOUD 6 - Max. boost
mode selected will appear
the clock to permanent dis-
briefly in the display. The
play when the audio system MUTE It is possible to lower the au-
car audio system will select
is switched off. The clock dio volume quickly at the
 STEREO playback auto-
display will remain visible touch of a button. Here you
matically each time it is swit-
until the ignition is switched can program the volume to
ched on.
off. which the audio will drop.
TA. VOL Adjusts the volume for traffic
EQ ON/OFF Switches the equalizer PEAK PEAK ON: Displays the dy-
announcements and the
functions on and off. namics of the music signal.
warning beep.
PEAK OFF: Permanent dis-
HICUT Reduces interference under
The message will be heard
play for the volume
poor reception conditions by
at this volume, if the stan-
cutting the treble. PTY LANG Allows you to select bet-
dard volume is lower.
Select  NO HI-CUT or ween German and English
If the standard volume is set
 HI-CUT 1, 2 or 3 . for the display of the pro-
higher than the TA VOL le-
3 = cuts the treble the most. gramme types.
vel, then the traffic report
LO-DX Adjusts seek tuning sensiti- REG To listen to a regional radio
will be played at the stan-
vity. programme outside of its
dard volume.
 LO stands for local recepti- RDS transmission range,
ON VOL Sets the turn-on volume. If
on. switch on  REG ON .
set to  VOL 0 , the unit will
 DX stands for distant re- For full RDS service, switch
automatically play at the vo-
ception. to  REG OFF .
lume last selected before it
Select  LO 3 if you want to
SCANTIME Use this function to set the
was switched off.
receive strong stations in
scan time for the radio or
Press  DSC to save any changes made in
the local area, select  DX 1
CD player from 5 to 20 se-
the settings and to quit the  DSC menu.
if you want to tune into wea-
conds.
ker stations which are furt-
her away.
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Specifications
Overview of the DSC factory set- Amplifier
tings
Output power: 4 x 25 W RMS
power acc. to DIN
AM ON/OFF ON
45324 at 14.4 V
BEEP 4
4 x 40 W max.
CLK MAN/AUTO AUTO
power
CLK 12/24 24
DISP ON/OFF OFF
HICUT 2 Tuner
LO-DX SENS DX 1
Wavebands:
LOUDNESS 3
FM 87,5 - 108 MHz
MUTE LEVEL 15
MW 531 - 1602 kHz
PEAK ON/OFF ON
LW 153 - 279 kHz
PTY LANG English
REG. ON/OFF OFF
FM frequency response:
SCANTIME 10
20 - 16.000 Hz
STEREO/MONO Stereo
TA. VOL 30
CD
T. ON VOL 0
Frequency response: 20 - 20.000 Hz
Subject to modification!
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