Thank you for choosing a Blaupunkt
product. We hope you will enjoy your
new equipment.
Please read these instructions before
using for the first time. Blaupunkt’s editors are constantly working to write clear,
generally understandable instructions
for use. If you still ha ve questions about
how to use your equipment, please refer to your dealer or to the telephone
hotline in your country. You will find the
telephone numbers on the back of this
booklet.
Road Safety
Road saf ety has the first priority .
Only make adjustments to your car
radio when the traffic conditions allow . F amiliarise yourself with the device before you start driving.
You must be able to hear audible
alarms from police vehicles, fire engines or ambulances promptly inside
the vehicle.
You should therefore listen at an appropriate volume when travelling.
Fitting
If you want to fit your car radio y ourself,
read the fitting and connecting notes at
the end of the guide.
Accessories
Only use accessories approved by Blaupunkt.
Remote control
The optional RC 08 and RC 10 remote
control units allow you to control your
car radio’s basic functions safely and
conveniently from the steering wheel.
Amplifiers
Any Blaupunkt amplifier can be used
(Not for Dakota CD31).
CD Changer
The following Blaupunkt CD changers
can be connected:
CDC A 06, CDC A 08, CDC A 072 or
IDC A 09.
The use of an adapter cable (Blaupunkt
no. 7 607 889 093) also allows the CDC
A 05 or CDC A 071 CD changers to be
connected.
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RELEASE PANEL
Release Panel
Theft Protection
Y our de vice has a removable flip-release
panel to protect it from theft.
The radio is of no value to a thief without this panel.
Protect your device from theft b y taking
the release panel with you whenever
you leave the vehicle. Do not leave the
panel in the car, e ven in a hidden place.
The release panel is designed for easy
handling.
Note:
● Do not drop the panel.
● Do not expose the panel to direct
sunshine or any other source of
heat.
● Avoid touching the contacts on the
panel with your skin. If necessary,
clean the contacts using a lint-free
cloth dipped in alcohol.
Removing the Release Panel
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➮ Press the button 1.
The panel unlatches.
➮ Pull the panel off the device, first
straight forward and then to the left.
● When the release panel has been
separated from the device, it
switches itself off.
● Any current settings are saved.
● If a CD has been inserted, it re-
mains in the device.
Attaching the Release Panel
➮ Push the panel into the guides on
the device from left to right.
➮ Push the left hand side of the panel
into the device until it engages.
Note:
● Do not press the display as you in-
sert the panel.
If the device was switched on when the
panel was removed, it will switch itself
back on automatically with the last settings (radio, CD, CD-changer or AUX)
as soon as the panel is replaced (no
AUX on Dakota CD31).
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SWITCHING ON AND OFF
Switching On and Off
The device can be s witched on and off
in the following ways:
Switching On and Off with the
Vehicle Ignition
If the device is correctly connected to
the vehicle ignition, and has not been
switched off with button >, it is switched
on and off along with the ignition.
Y ou can also s witch the device on when
the ignition is off:
➮ Press button >.
Note:
● To protect the vehicle battery, the
device is automatically switched off
after an hour if the vehicle ignition
is off.
Switching On and Off with the
release panel
➮ Remove the release panel.
The device switches off.
➮ Replace the release panel.
The device switches on. The most recent settings (radio, CD , CD-changer or
AUX) are restored (no AUX on Dakota
CD31).
Switching on and off with button >
➮ Press button > to switch on.
➮ To switch off , hold button >
pressed for longer than two seconds.
The device switches off.
Switching on by means of CD
insertion
If there is no CD in the device when it is
switched off:
➮ Gently insert a CD printed-side-up
into the slot, until you feel it stop .
The CD is then automatically drawn into
the device.
While the CD is being drawn in, do not
push or pull it.
The device switches on. The CD begins
playing.
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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Adjusting the Volume
The volume can be adjusted in steps
from 0 (off) up to 66 (maximum).
To increase the volume
➮ Press the button =.
To reduce the volume
➮ Press the button =.
Setting Switch-On Volume
The volume the device plays at when
switched on can be adjusted as follo ws:
➮ Press the MENU button :.
➮ Press the or button 9 until
“ON V OL” appears in the display.
➮ Adjust the switch-on volume with
the buttons 9.
To help you make this setting, the volume varies audibly as you adjust.
If you set “0”, then whate ver volume was
in use before the device was switched
off will be reactivated.
Note:
● To av oid damage to hearing, the
maximum switch-on volume is “38”.
If the device was pla ying abo v e this
volume when switched off , it will
switch on again at “38”.
When the setting process is complete
➮ Press the MENU button :.
Immediate Volume Reduction
(Mute)
Y ou can reduce the v olume immediately (mute) to a pre-set level.
➮ Press button > briefly
“MUTE” appears in the display.
Adjusting Muted Volume
The mute level is adjusted as follows:
➮ Press the MENU button :.
➮ Press the or button 9 until
“MUTE LVL” appears in the display.
➮ Adjust the mute level with the
buttons 9.
When the setting process is complete
➮ Press the MENU button :.
Muting During Phone Calls
If your car radio is connected to a mobile telephone, then when the telephone
is taken “off the hook”, the car radio is
muted. The telephone conversation or
the speech output are reproduced via
the car radio speakers. This requires the
mobile telephone to be connected to the
car radio as described in the fitting instructions.
The device volume is muted to the preset mute level.
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RADIO OPERATION
Radio Operation
Switching on Radio Operation
If the current operating mode is CD , CDchanger or AUX (only for Santa Fe
CD31)
➮ Press the BAND button2.
or
➮ Press the CD•C button 7 until
“RADIO” appears in the display.
Select Waveband/Memory Level
This radio receives stations in the VHF
(FM) waveband as w ell as MW and L W
(AM) stations. Three memory lev els are
availab le for the FM waveband, and one
memory level is av ailable for each of the
MW and LW bands. Five stations can
be stored in each memory level.
Selecting FM Memory Level
T o s witch between the FM memory levels FM1, FM2 and FMT
➮ press the BAND button 2.
Selecting AM waveband
To select the AM waveband
➮ press the BAND button 2 until
“AM” appears in the display.
Setting the Station
There are a number of ways to set the
station.
Automatic Station Search
➮ Press the or button 9.
The next station that can be received is
tuned in.
Adjusting Station Search
Sensitivity
Y ou can choose whether to search only
for stations with strong signals, or whether weak stations should be included.
➮ Press the MENU button :.
➮ Press the or button 9 until
“SENS HI” or “SENS LO” appears
in the display.
“SENS HI” means maximum sensitivity, “SENS LO” means minimum sensitivity . When “SENS LO” is selected, the
display shows “lo”.
➮ Set the desired sensitivity with the
buttons 9.
➮ When the setting procedure
is complete, press the MENU
button :.
Manual Station Tuning
You can also tune to the station manually.
➮ Press the or button 9.
Saving a Station
Saving a Station Manually
➮ Choose between memory levels
FM1, FM2, FMT or the AM waveband (MW/L W).
➮ Tune to the station you want.
➮ Choose one of the station buttons
1-5 ; on which you want to store
the station, and hold it pressed for
longer than one second.
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RADIO OPERATION
Saving a Station Automatically
(Travelstore)
Y ou can also sav e the five strongest stations in the area automatically. This is
done in the FMT or AM memory level,
depending on your chosen waveband.
Note:
● Any stations previously saved on
this level will be deleted.
➮ Briefly press the TS button 3.
Storing starts. “T-STORE” appears in the
display. When the procedure is complete, the station in memory location 1
of the memory level in question is
played.
Going to a Preset Station
➮ Select the memory level where the
station is stored.
➮ Press the corresponding button 1-5
;.
Scanning through Available
Stations (SCAN)
You can listen to short samples from all
the stations that can currently be received. The length of the samples can
be set, in the menu, to between 5 and
30 seconds.
Starting SCAN
➮ Hold down the SCAN button 4.
The scanning process starts. “SCAN”
appears briefly in the display , after which
the current frequency is displayed, flashing.
Stop SCAN, continue listening to a
station
➮ Press the SCAN button 4 again.
The scanning process is stopped, and
the last set station remains active.
Setting Scan Time
➮ Press the MENU button :.
➮ Press the or button 9 until
“SCANTIME” appears in the display.
➮ Set the desired sampling time with
the buttons 9.
➮ When the setting process is com-
plete, press the MENU button :.
Note:
● The chosen sampling time also ap-
plies to CD and CD-changer scans.
Regional Tuner Settings
This device is fitted with a multiband
tuner which can be adjusted to specific
regional requirements. The regions
which can be set are: America, Europe,
Asia and Thailand. The radio only offers full functionality in other countries if
it is set to the region in question.
Changing Tuner Setting
➮ Press the MENU button :.
➮ Press the or button 9 until
“FM TUNER” appears in the display.
➮ Set the region with the buttons
9.
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CD OPERATIONRADIO OPERATION
➮ When the setting is complete,
press the MENU button :.
Note:
● Once you have changed the
regional setting, radio operation
begins at the pre-set frequency
87.5 MHz.
CD Operation
This device can be used to play standard CDs with a diameter of 5 inches.
Danger of damage to CD drive!
This device is not suited for playing
so-called CD singles (3 inch diameter) or shaped CDs.
No liability will be accepted for damage caused to the CD drive by unsuitable CDs.
Starting CD Operation
● If there is no CD in the drive
➮ Push the CD printed side up gently
into the CD slot until you feel it
stop.
The CD is then automatically drawn into
the device.
While the CD is being drawn in, do not
push or pull it.
The CD begins playing.
● If there is already a CD in the drive.
➮ Press the CD•C button 7 until
“CD” appears in the displa y.
The CD starts playing where it last
stopped.
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Selecting a Track
➮ Press the / or / button 9
to select the next or previous track.
Pressing the
starts the track currently playing.
/ button 9 once re-
Quick Track Selection
To skip tracks backw ards or forwards
➮ Press the or button 9 until
skipping backwards or forw ards begins.
CD OPERATION
Fast Search (Audible)
T o search rapidly backwards or f orwards
➮ Hold down one of the buttons
9 until fast searching begins.
Playing Tracks in Random
Sequence (MIX)
➮ Press button 4 (MIX) ;.
“MIX” appears in the display. The next
track is play ed at r andom.
Ending MIX function
➮ Press button 4 (MIX) ; again.
“MIX” disappears from the displa y.
Sampling Tracks (SCAN)
T o listen to a short sample of each track
on the CD
➮ Press the SCAN button 4.
Note:
● The lengths of these samples can
be set. Please consult the section
on “Setting Scan Time” under “Radio Operation”.
Ending SCAN, Continue Listening to
Track
To halt the scan
➮ Press SCAN4 again.
The track currently being sampled will
continue to play.
Repeating Tracks (REPEAT)
To repeat a track
➮ Press button 3 (RPT) ;.
“RPT” appears in the displa y. The tr ac k
is repeated until RPT is deactivated.
Stopping REPEAT
T o stop the repetition of the current track
➮ Press button 3 (RPT) ; again.
“RPT” disappears from the display and
normal play resumes.
Pausing During Play
➮ Press button 2 ;.
“PAUSE” appears in the display.
Continuing after the pause
➮ Press button 2 ; again.
Play resumes.
Changing Display Contents
To change the display between track
number and track number plus pla y time
➮ Press the MENU button :.
➮ Press the or button 9 until
“CD DISP” appears in the displa y.
➮ Press the button.
The current display mode is shown:
“TIME” for pla y time and “PLA Y” for track
numbers.
➮ Select the desired setting with the
button 9.
➮ Press the MENU button : twice.
Removing CD from Player
To remove a CD from the player
➮ Hold the CD•C button 7 pressed
down until the CD is ejected.
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CD CHANGER OPERATION
CD Changer Operation
Note:
● For information on handling CDs,
inserting them and operating the
CD changer, please consult the operating instructions for your CD
changer.
Starting CD Changer Operation
➮ Press the CD•C button 7 until
“CHANGER” appears in the display.
Play will start with the first CD that the
CD changer recognises.
Selecting a CD
To change up or down to a different CD
➮ Press the or button 9 one or
more times.
Selecting a Track
T o change up or down to a diff erent track
on the current CD
➮ Press the or button 9 one or
more times.
Quick Track Selection
To skip tracks backwards or forwards
➮ Hold down the or button 9
until skipping backwards or forwards begins.
Fast Search (Audible)
T o search rapidly backwards or f orwards
➮ Hold down one of the buttons
9 until fast searching begins.
Changing Display Contents
To change the display between track
number plus CD number and track number plus play time
➮ Press the MENU button :.
➮ Press the or button 9 until
“CDC DISP” appears in the displa y.
➮ Press the button 9.
The current display mode is shown:
“TIME” for play time and “CD NO” for
CD number.
➮ Select the desired setting with the
button 9.
➮ Press the MENU button : twice.
Repeat Playing Tracks or Whole
CDs (REPEAT)
To repeat the current track
➮ Press button 3 (RPT) ; briefly.
“RPT TRCK” flashes up briefly and the
display shows “RPT”.
To repeat the current CD
➮ Press button 3 (RPT) ; again.
“RPT DISC” flashes up briefly and the
display shows “RPT”.
Stopping REPEAT
T o stop the repetition of the current track
or CD
➮ Press button 3 (RPT) ; until the
display shows “RPT OFF” and
“RPT” disappears.
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CD CHANGER OPERATION
Playing Tracks in Random
Sequence (MIX)
To play the tracks of the current CD in
random sequence
➮ Press button 4 (MIX) ; briefly.
“MIX CD” flashes up , the display shows
“MIX”.
To play the tracks of all the CDs in the
CD changer in random sequence
➮ Press button 4 (MIX) ; again.
“MIX ALL” flashes up and the display
shows “MIX”.
Ending MIX function
To end the playing of tracks in random
sequence
➮ Press button 4 (MIX) ; until the
display shows “MIX OFF” and
“MIX” disappears.
Sampling All Tracks on All CDs
(SCAN)
To listen to a short sample of all tracks
on all the CDs in the CD changer
➮ Press the SCAN button 4.
“SCAN” appears in the displa y.
Ending SCAN
To halt the scan
➮ Press SCAN4 again briefly.
The track currently being sampled will
continue to play.
Note:
● The lengths of these samples can
be set. Please consult the section
on “Setting Scan Time” under “Radio Operation”.
Pausing During Play
➮ Press button 2 ( ) ;.
“PAUSE” appears in the display.
Continuing after the pause
➮ Press button 2 ( ) ; again.
Play resumes.
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CLOCK - TIME
CLOCK - Time
Displaying the Time
To display the time
➮ Press the button < briefly.
Setting the Time
➮ Press the MENU button :.
➮ Press the or button 9 until
“CLOCKSET” appears in the display.
➮ Press the button 9.
The time is shown in the display.
The minutes are blinking, and can be
adjusted.
➮ Adjust the minutes with the or
button 9.
Having set the minutes
➮ Press the button 9.
The hours blink.
➮ Adjust the hours with the or
button 9.
When the time setting procedure is complete
➮ Press the MENU button : twice.
Choosing 12/24 Hour Clock
Mode
➮ Press the MENU button :.
“MENU” appears in the displa y.
➮ Press the or button 9 until
“24 H MODE” or “12 H MODE” appears in the display.
➮ Press the or button 9 to
switch modes.
When the setting process is complete
➮ Press the MENU button :.
Display the Time When the
Device is Switched Off But the
Ignition On
To display the time when the device is
switched off and the ignition is switched
on
➮ Press the MENU button :.
“MENU” appears in the display.
➮ Press the or button 9 until
“CLOCK OFF” or “CLOCK ON” appears in the display.
➮ Press the or button 9 to
switch the display between ON and
OFF.
When the setting process is complete
➮ Press the MENU button :.
Displaying the time briefly when
the device is switched off
To display the time briefly when the device is switched off
➮ Press the button <.
The time appears in the display for approx. eight seconds.
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TONE AND VOLUME CONTROLS
Tone and Volume Controls
Adjusting the Bass
To adjust the bass
➮ Press the AUDIO button 8.
“BASS” appears in the display.
➮ Press the or button 9 to ad-
just the bass.
Adjusting the Treble
To adjust the treble
➮ Press the AUDIO button 8.
“BASS” appears in the display.
➮ Press the or button 9 until
“TREB” appears.
➮ Press the or button 9 to ad-
just the treble.
Adjusting the Balance
To adjust the balance
➮ Press the AUDIO button 8.
“BASS” appears in the display.
➮ Press the or button 9 until
“BAL” appears.
➮ Press the or button 9 to ad-
just the balance.
➮ Press the or button 9 to ad-
just the fader balance.
X-BASS
X-Bass means increased bass at low
volumes.
X-Bass can be increased in steps from
1 to 3.
➮ Press the X-BASS button6.
➮ Press the / or button 9
until the desired setting is displayed.
➮ When setting is complete, press
the X-BASS button6.
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Adjusting the Fader
T o adjust the front/rear v olume distribution (fader)
➮ Press the AUDIO button 8.
“BASS” appears in the display.
➮ Press the or button 9 until
“F ADER” appears.
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EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCESTECHNICAL DATA
External Audio Sources
Instead of the CD-changer, you can
connect a different external audio
source that has a line output (not for
Dakota CD31). Such sources include
portable CD, MiniDisc or MP3 pla yers.
To connect an external audio source,
you need an adapter cable (Blaupunkt
No. 7 607 897 093).
The AUX input must be switched on in
the menu.
Switching AUX input on and off
➮ Press the MENU button :.
➮ Press the or button 9 until
“AUX OFF” or “AUX ON” appears
in the display.
➮ Press the or button 9 to
switch AUX on or off.
➮ When setting is complete, press
the MENU button :.
Note:
● If the AUX input is switched ON, it
can be selected via the CD•C button 7.
Technical data
Amplifier
Output power:4 x 25 W att sine
wave according
to DIN 45 324
at 14.4 V
4 x 50 W att
max. po w er
FM mono sensitivity: 15 dBf
FM frequency response:
35 - 16,000 Hz
CD
Frequency response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
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Pre-amp out (Santa Fe CD31)
4 channels:4 V
Input sensitivities
(Santa Fe CD31)
AUX input:2 V/ 6 kOhm
Subject to technical change!
Guarantee
The extent of the guarantee depends
on the statutory conditions applicable
in the country where the device was
bought.
If there should be a fault in your de vice,
please refer to your dealer, providing
proof of purchase.
If the statutory minimum guarantee period in your country is less than 12
months, Blaupunkt provides a 12 month
manufacturer’s guarantee. Damage
caused by wear, incorrect use or use
for commercial purposes are excluded
from this guarantee.
In order to make a claim on the basis of
Blaupunkt’s manufacturer’s guarantee,
please send the faulty device together
with proof of purchase to the central
Blaupunkt customer service depot in
your country.
Y ou can obtain the nearest address from
the telephone hotline on the back of this
booklet. Blaupunkt reserves the right to
carry out a repair or to provide a substitute device.
GUARANTEE
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Service numbers / Numéros du service après-vente /
Números de servicio / Número de serviço