Becker GRAND PRIX Manual

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Contents

Safety instructions 65 Information regarding

general road safety 66 Arrangement of controls 67

Anti-theft device 68

Entering the code number 68 Removing the portable panel 69 Attaching the portable panel 69

General Operation 70

Switching on/off 70 Setting the volume 70

Activating the tone menu 70

Setting the bass 70 Setting the treble 70 Fader 71 Setting the balance 71 Linear adjustment 71 Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer or centre speaker 71 Switching loudness on / off 71

Radio mode 72

Switching on FM mode 72

Switching on FM menu mode 72 Selecting the FM waveband 72 Settings for station selection 72

Dynamic autostore (FM-DAS) 72 Station search FM-DAS 73 Scan search 73

Programme filtering for FM-DAS 73

Programme type selection (PTY) 74

Turning PTY display on / off 74

Calling up / storing FM stations 74

Manual FM tuning 75 Regionalisation 75

Switching regionalisation on / off 76

Turning frequency display on / off 76

Switching radio text on / off 76 Traffic programme (TP) 77

Activating / quitting the TP menu 77 Switching TP on / off 77 Selecting automatic tracking 78 Selecting / cancelling direct programming 78 Switching mute on/off 79 Interrupting TP announcements 79 TP announcement volume 79

Telephone muting 80 Switching on AM mode 80

Switching on AM menu mode 80 Selecting the AM waveband 80 Setting options for station selection 80

Station search MW, LW, SW 80 Scan search 81

Calling up/storing MW, LW, SW stations 81 Autostore MW, LW 81 Manual MW, LW, SW tuning 82

CD mode 83

Notes on compact discs (CD) 83

Inserting / ejecting CDs 83

Forward / backward track skipping 84 Scan search 84

Fast forward / reverse 84 Track repeat 84

Random play 85 CD settings menu 85

Displaying number of tracks 85 Switching between Track/ CD Text display 85

Temperature protection circuit 86 Notes on CD-R and CD-RWs 86 Notes on copy-protected CDs 86

MP3 mode 87

General notes on MP3 87 Creating an MP3/WMA storage medium 87

Creating a playlist 88

Inserting /ejecting MP3 CDs 89 Switching between folder/ playlist 90

Forward / backward track skipping 90

Changing folder/playlist 90

Scan search 90

Fast forward / reverse 91

Random Play 91 Track repeat 91

Contents

MP3 settings menu 91

Number of folders/playlists/tracks 91 Displaying name of folder/playlist 92 Switching between track/ ID3 tag display 92

Audio playback via an optional Apple™ iPod 92

CD changer mode 94

Operational readiness of CD changer 94

Loading / ejecting the CD magazine 94

Selecting CD changer mode 94 Changing/selecting CDs 94 CDC settings menu 95

Displaying track information 95 Displaying number of tracks and total playing time 95 Naming a CD 96

CD filter function 97

Telephone mode 98

Requesting telephone mode 99

Mobile phone already connected 99 Mobile phone has just been connected 99 Mobile phone not yet connected 99

Connecting mobile phone 100

Connecting automatically 101

Dialling numbers 101

Number is busy 102

Call lists 102

Calling a number from a call list 103 Deleting call lists 103

Accepting a call 104 Rejecting a call 104

Terminating a call 104

User settings 105

Opening / quitting User Settings menu 105

Setting the GAL (Gal) 105 Telephone mute function (Tel) 105 Display brightness (Lum) 106 LED setting 106 Setting reception optimisation (M/S) 106 AUX input (Aux) 107 Signal tone volume (BeV) 107

Service menu 108

Calling up / exiting service menu 108

CD Changer reset 108 Bluetooth module reset 108

Unit reset 108

Installation of the microphone 109

Connecting a microphone to the Grand Prix 110

Explanation 114

RDS SYSTEM 114

DAS Seek Qual. level 114

DAS Seek Name level 114

RDS Stations level 114

Stations Fix level 114

PTY (programme type) 114

Technical terminology glossary 116

Index 118

Technical data 121

NOTICE 122

Correct disposal of this product (waste for electrical and electronic equipment) 123

Operation of the unit is permitted only if traffic conditions are suitable and you are absolutely sure that you, your passengers or other motorists are not endangered, obstructed or inconvenienced.

The country-specific regulations for telephone operation apply.

The unit may only be used for its intended purpose. The volume of the radio should be adjusted so that external noise is still audible.

Do not activate the telephone near petrol stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or blasting areas.

In the case of a malfunction (i.e. smoke or other noticeable odours) the unit is to be turned off immediately.

For safety reasons, the unit may only be opened by a trained technician. Please refer to your dealer for repair.

Safety instructions

Information regarding general road safety

This car radio device is intended and approved for installation and operation in passenger cars, commercial vehicles and buses (vehicle classes M, N and O) whose electric system has a rated voltage of 12V.

Installation and maintenance should only be carried out by specialists. Faulty installation or maintenance can result in the malfunctioning of the motor vehicle’s electronic systems. The vehicle manufacturer’s safety instructions must be observed.

The vehicle’s electronics (e.g. speedometer signal) may only be worked on by an authorised service garage. We assume no liability for any impairment of the vehicle’s electronics.

This device is only intended for installation in the area provided for this purpose by the vehicle manufacturer.

The method of attachment used must ensure that the device will remain properly attached, should the vehicle be involved in a crash.

The power supply must be properly fused.

Using mobile phones without an external antenna in the proximity of the radio unit may cause interference.

Familiarise yourself with the device and how it works before embarking on your journey. Whilst on the move, only operate the device in appropriate traffic conditions. The volume of the device should be set at a level that enables external noises (e.g. police sirens) to be easily heard.

Arrangement of controls

1 Left rotary control (INFO)

2 On / off switch ( )

3 Tone button ( ) 4 Switching between telephone/traffic

programme ( )

5LED

6 Select CD mode ( )

7 FM selection ( )

8 AM selection ( )

9 CD eject button ( ) 10 Right rotary control

11 Multifunction buttons 12 Display

Anti-theft device

Entering the code number

If the car radio is disconnected from the electrical supply source, the anti-theft device prevents it from being reconnected. After turning on the unit via the button, the prompt

Number

! Use the multifunction keys -

is displayed.

to enter the five-digit code

number.

Example:

Code number 15372 (the code number can be found on the enclosed CODE CARD).

The unit automatically switches on when the fifth digit is entered and all other digits were entered correctly.

Enter Code

Note

It is important to store the CODE CARD in a safe place outside of the vehicle. This will prevent unauthorised use. The window stickers provided should be attached to the windscreen/ windows inside your vehicle.

In an incorrect code number is entered, the prompt

Enter Code Number

will be displayed once again. If an incorrect code number is entered three times in a row, the unit will display

Wait, and

it will be blocked for approximately 60 minutes.

Three further incorrect entries block the unit for another 60 minutes.

Attention:

The waiting time elapses only when the ignition and unit are switched on.

Anti-theft device

Removing the portable panel

As an effective anti-theft device, the portable panel (A) may be removed from the unit.

! Press button briefly (storage me-

dium remains in the unit).

The display folds forwards.

! Detach the portable panel.

The volume is limited to a maximum level after the display has been folded down. After 20 seconds, an audible signal indicates that the control component is folded down. The unit then switches itself off.

Warning

Accident hazard

For safety reasons, the portable panel may not be left open while driving.

Attention:

Please insert the portable panel in the accompanying protective cover after removal. Do not touch the metal contacts on the portable panel or on the radio.

Attaching the portable panel

! Insert the portable panel into the lower

left catch and then engage it in the lower right catch. Then fold up the portable panel and engage it in the upper catches. The portable panel can also be placed flat against the unit and pushed into place.

To ensure correct function, be sure that the portable panel is completely seated in all four catches.

General operation

General Operation

Switching on/off

! Press .

The unit can also be switched on/off via the vehicle ignition. To switch the unit on via the ignition, the unit must have previously been turned off via the ignition. After switching off the ignition, the unit can be prevented from switching off by pressing the button within 3 seconds.

Note:

The unit can also be switched on with the ignition switched off via the button, but it will switch off automatically after 1 hour.

Setting the volume

Turn the left-hand rotary control . The volume increases or decreases.

Activating the tone menu

Press . The tone menu is activated. The following functions can be called up:

Bas (Bass), Trb (Treble), Fad

(Fader), Bal (Balance), Flt (Linear adjustment), (Loudness).

Settings for bass and treble, for the FM, AM (MW, LW, SW) wavebands, for road traffic announcements, telephone mode, CD, MP3/WMA and CDC/AUX mode are stored separately.

Sub (Subwoofer) and Ldn

Setting the bass

! Press the button and then the

multifunction button.

! Set the desired bass level using the

right-hand rotary control .

Setting the treble

! Press the button and then the

multifunction button.

! Set the desired treble level using the

right-hand rotary control .

General operation

Fader

! Press the button and then the

multifunction button.

! Use the right-hand rotary control

to achieve the desired fader setting.

Setting the balance

! Press the button and then the

multifunction button.

! Set the desired balance level using the

right-hand rotary control .

Linear adjustment

The tone adjustments for the current signal source (i.e. FM) can be reset to a mid-level.

! Briefly press the button. Then

press multifunction button briefly -

! Press the multifunction button

Tone reset will appear.

again.

Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer or centre speaker

! Press the button and then the

multifunction button.

Switching loudness on / off

! Press the button and then the

multifunction button.

! With multifunction button you

can select either Loudness on ( Loudness off (

OFF).

Note:

Loudness is switched off in MW, LW and SW wavebands.

ON) or

! Use the right-hand rotary control

to achieve the desired subwoofer volume setting.

Radio mode

Switching on FM mode

! Press .

The last selected station and level are displayed.

Dynamic autostore (FM-DAS)

! Request FM menu mode.

The FM waveband will start up with the memory level and frequency that was last selected.

Switching on FM menu mode

! Press in radio mode.

The radio menu mode is activated and displayed. The unit switches back to radio mode if no button is pressed within the next 8 seconds.

Selecting the FM waveband

! Request radio menu mode.

! Press the multifunction button.

By pressing repeatedly, you can choose between the levels

Seek Name, Stations RDS and Stations Fix.

Seek Quality,

• Seek Quality (see also page 114)

•

Seek Name (see also page 114)

•

Stations RDS (see also page 114)

• Stations Fix (see also page 114)

Settings for station selection

The desired station can be selected via dynamic autostore, station search, scan search, manual tuning, and station buttons.

! Press the multifunction button

repeatedly until

Seek Name is displayed.

Seek Quality or

In the FM-DAS mode, the receivable stations are displayed via the multifunction buttons depending on the settings.

Set the desired station by pressing the button directly below the abbreviated station designation. If the selected station broadcasts several programmes/regional programmes, a submenu is automatically displayed to select the desired programme.

Radio mode

If a programme has previously been selected that belongs to the particular station programming chain, the last stored programme entry will be automatically selected. Multifunction button indicates that, by pushing this button, other stations can be displayed and selected. If station names are being misused to send advertisements or messages, this station is indicated with

L-1... L-Z (L =

Local) instead of the abbreviated station name. This prevents the lower display line from constantly changing. When a station is selected, it is identified by a star (i.e.

L*1).

The first time the unit is operated, or after the electrical supply has been interrupted, it may take the radio some time to evaluate the station signals. The display will appear incrementally as the evaluation progresses.

Station search FM-DAS

! Turn the right-hand rotary control

to the left or right.

The radio displays the receivable and identified stations in descending/ascending order.

Scan search

! Press the right-hand rotary control .

appears on the display.

An automatic station search will be initiated. The first run is performed on an insensitive plane, all further runs on a sensitive plane. Receivable stations will remain audible for 8 seconds. If you wish to store one, press the right-hand rotary control .

Note

With

Seek Quality and Seek

, Scan Search is conducted in al-

Name

phabetical order.

Programme filtering for FMDAS

You have the option of filtering various stations from the FM-DAS station list.

! Request FM menu mode.

! Press the multifunction button. ! The individual programmes can be se-

lected using the right-hand rotary control . By pressing the right-hand rotary control , you can choose between

Play (programme unfiltered)

and

Skip (programme filtered out).

Press the multifunction button repeatedly to turn the filter function on (

Fil on) or off (No Fil).

Radio mode

Programme type selection (PTY)

! Request FM menu mode.

! Press the multifunction button. ! Then select the desired PTY (see also

page 114) using multifunction button

Note

Only the currently available PTYs can be selected. Once a PTY has been selected, only those stations can be selected in FMDAS mode that are provided with this PTY. By selecting DAS mode, all stations will once again be displayed.

NO PTY whilst in FM-

Turning PTY display on / off

! Select FM menu mode.

! With the multifunction button,

select either

Frequency (PTY display off).

PTY (PTY display on) or

Calling up / storing FM stations

! In the FM menu mode, select the

Stations RDS or Stations

level using the multifunc-

Fix

tion button.

•

Stations RDS (see also page 114)

• Stations Fix (see also page 114)

Storing: 12 frequencies or programmes can be stored per waveband.

! Find desired station.

! To store the desired station or pro-

gramme, press multifunction button

- or - until you

hear a signal tone.

Note

To reach presets 10 – 12, press the

multifunction button.

Calling up a preset:

! Press multifunction button -

or - and the stored

station will be called up.

Radio mode

Manual FM tuning

! Select FM menu mode. ! Using the multifunction button

select the

! Press the multifunction button

twice.

! Next, turn the right-hand rotary

control .

100 kHz tuning steps are performed. The display will show that manual tuning is currently active with right-hand rotary control is not turned after a short time, pear from the display and manual tuning is turned off.

Stations Fix level.

MAN. If the

MAN will disap-

Regionalisation

The RDS diversity function is independent of region. As a result, the RDS diversity function can lead to the radio switching between various regional programmes which may vary in terms of broadcasting content. In such a case, the special regional programming must be selected directly. If several regional programmes are transmitted by one station, this can only be seen when the station is selected. Stations with additional regional transmitters are indicated with a star (i.e.

Upon selection of one of these stations

4*), all receivable regional sub-

(e.g. programmes for this station will be displayed.

4*).

! Then select the desired regional sub-

programme (i.e. ).

Note

If the signal quality of a regional alternative drifts despite the RDS diversity function, it may mean that regional alternatives are only transmitted on a few frequencies. Therefore, there are fewer frequencies with strong signals available for the unit to switch to.

Radio mode

Switching regionalisation on / off

! Select FM menu mode.

! Use the multifunction button to

turn regionalisation on ( (

off).

on) or off

Turning frequency display on / off

! Select FM menu mode.

! Use the multifunction button to

select either display on) or off).

Frequency (frequency

PTY (frequency display

Switching radio text on / off

Warning

Accident hazard

Since information transmitted via radio text is constantly changing, we recommend displaying the radio text only when the vehicle is stationary to avoid unnecessary distraction for the driver. This is a necessary precaution for accident prevention.

! Press the left-hand rotary control .

The car radio filters data transmitted by the radio station and displays it in the form of radio text.

Note

Radio text cannot be displayed unless the selected station transmits radio text. Poor reception or interference may distort the radio text or completely prevent it from being displayed.

! In order to quit the radio text level,

press the button or the left-hand rotary control .

Radio mode

Traffic programme (TP)

If an RDS diversity station broadcasts TP announcements, it is possible to interrupt CD, MP3/WMA, CDC/AUX, MW, LW, SW mode or the mute mode and switch the broadcast TP announcements through. Moreover, you can listen to one FM station while receiving TP announcements transmitted by another FM station.

There are two ways to select a TP station:

- Automatic tracking

- Direct programming Automatic tracking transmits TP bulle-

tins over the FM station currently being received. If the selected FM station has poor signal quality or is not a TP station, the unit applies specified criteria to search for a new TP station.

Direct programming enables a TP station to be programmed that is not the FM station being received. This means, for example, that a particular FM station can be listened to whilst TP announcements are received from another one. If the programmed TP station’s reception is poor, the unit switches to automatic tracking until the programmed TP station can be restored.

If the unit detects a TP station, this is indicated on the display by

TP.

appears on the display to indicate

that the traffic programme is active.

Activating / quitting the TP menu

Activating:

! Press the button twice.

! Press the multifunction button.

Quitting:

! Press the button; otherwise the

TP menu will automatically disappear after 8 seconds if no further operations are performed.

Switching TP on / off

In all modes and wavebands, TP can be turned on or off by pressing and holding the button for more than 2 seconds.

TP can also be switched on or off whilst in the TP menu:

Radio mode

Switching on:

! Switch on TP menu.

! Press multifunction button re-

peatedly until

TP on appears.

Switching off:

! Switch on TP menu.

! Press multifunction button re-

peatedly until

TP off appears.

TP is switched off after returning to normal display.

Selecting automatic tracking

In all modes and wavebands, automatic tracking can be turned on by pressing and holding the button for more than 2 seconds.

In the TP menu:

! Press multifunction button re-

peatedly until

Attention:

If a TP station has already been programmed directly, it will once again be selected as the TP station.

TP on appears.

Selecting / cancelling direct programming

! Switch on TP menu.

Selecting:

! Press the multifunction button.

! Using the right-hand rotary

control , select the desired TP sta-

tion and press to confirm. After a short delay and without actuation, the selected station is accepted.

Cancelling:

! Press the multifunction button.

! Select Autoselect with the right-

hand rotary control and press the

control to confirm. After a short delay and without actuation, direct programming is cancelled.

Radio mode

Switching mute on/off

Ensure that a TP or EON station is selected.

Switching on:

! Press the button twice.

The mute function is then activated. Only traffic announcements, navigation announcements and telephone calls will be switched through.

Switching off:

! Again, press .

! Turn the left rotary control .

The mute function is cancelled.

Interrupting TP announcements

A current TP announcement can be interrupted.

! If the system is in CD, MP3, or CDC

mode, by briefly pressing the button.

! If the system is in FM radio mode, by

briefly pressing the button.

! If the system is in AM radio mode, by

briefly pressing the button.

The unit switches back to the previously selected mode.

TP announcement volume

! Select TP menu. ! Press the multifunction button.

! With the right-hand rotary control ,

four different settings (

selected.

This means that the volume can be raised by a fixed amount depending on the setting.

• Setting

0 - no increase

• Setting 1 - slight increase

• Setting

2 - moderate increase

3 - large increase

0 - 3) can be

Radio mode

Telephone muting

If a telephone is installed in the vehicle and its mute control is linked to the car radio, the User menu (page 105) can be used to determine how it should behave. If

Mute is selected, the radio is muted

when a call is received. With the setting sound of the telephone will be heard through the radio unit if a call comes in (vehicle ignition must be on). This is only possible if, in addition to the telephone, a hands-free unit with loudspeaker output is installed and connected to the radio. In both cases be displayed.

Audio Sig. the

Phone will

Switching on AM mode

! Press .

The last selected AM station and the corresponding waveband are selected.

Switching on AM menu mode

! Press the button whilst in AM

mode.

The AM menu mode is activated and displayed. The unit switches back to radio mode if no button is pressed within the next 8 seconds.

Selecting the AM waveband

! Request AM menu mode.

The last selected waveband and station are set. To select the

MW (Medium Wave), LW

(Long Wave) and SW (Short Wave) wavebands, repeatedly press the multifunction button until the desired waveband is set.

Setting options for station selection

The desired station can be selected via station search, Autostore (MW, LW), scan search, manual tuning and station buttons.

Station search MW, LW, SW

! On the desired waveband (MW, LW,

SW) turn the right-hand rotary

control to the left or right.

The radio searches for reception frequencies in descending or ascending order of frequency.

! Press the multifunction button.

Radio mode

Scan search

! In the desired waveband (MW, LW, SW)

press the right-hand rotary control .

appears on the display.

Calling up/storing MW, LW, SW stations

Storing:

In each case up to 12 stations can be stored using the station buttons.

! Find desired station.

! To store the desired station, press the

multifunction button - or

- until you hear a signal

tone.

Note

To reach presets 10 – 12, press the

multifunction button.

Calling up stations:

! Press multifunction button -

or - and the stored

station will be called up.

Autostore MW, LW

! Select AM menu mode within the de-

sired waveband.

! Press the multifunction button

repeatedly until

displayed.

! Press the multifunction button

until

Seek Autostore is dis-

played.

The 12 stations with the best reception are stored under the station buttons in order of quality.

! To exit the Autostore memory level,

turn off the Autostore memory

(

Autostore off) with the

multifunction button.

The radio switches back to the station button level.

Autostore on is

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