Blaupunkt LONDON RDM 169 User Manual

Radio / CD

London RDM 169

Operating instructions

Refer to the Quick Reference for the explanation of these operating elements

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Contents

Quick Reference........................... 51

RC 08 remote control unit

(Option) ......................................... 59

Important notes ............................ 60

What you need to know ........................ 60

Traffic safety ......................................... 60

Installation............................................. 6 0

Telephone mute.................................... 60

Accessories .......................................... 60

Guarantee ............................................. 60

International telephone information...... 60

KeyCard theft protection

system........................................... 61

Operating the unit for the first time....... 61

Incorrect KeyCard ............................. 61

Removing the KeyCard ........................ 61

“Training” a second KeyCard /

Replacing a KeyCard............................ 62

Incorrect KeyCard ............................. 62

Displaying the radio pass data ............. 62

Short Additional Memory (S.A.M.)........ 62

Turn On Message (T.O.M.) .................. 62

Flashing light as theft protection .......... 62

Care of your KeyCard........................... 63

Lost or damaged KeyCard ................... 63

Training the new KeyCard.................... 63

First-time installation................... 64

Activating the Install menu ................... 64

Closing the Install menu ....................... 64

Setting the clock ................................... 64

Entering your Owner Identification ....... 64

Reset to default settings....................... 65

Switching the ignition connection

on/off ..................................................... 65

Switching the internal output stage

on/off ..................................................... 65

Connecting external equipment ........... 65

Selecting the operating mode..... 66

Optimising the viewing angle ..... 66

Radio operation with RDS ........... 67

Switching between the menu levels ..... 67

AF - Alternative frequency.................... 67

REG - regional program ....................... 68

Selecting a waveband .......................... 68

Station tuning........................................ 68

Automatic tuning

Manual tuning with << / >>................ 69

Scrolling through the broadcasting

networks (FM only) ...............................69

Changing the memory bank (FM).........69

Storing stations ..................................... 69

Automatically storing the strongest

stations with Travelstore....................... 70

/ ....................... 68

Recalling stored stations ...................... 70

Scanning stored stations with

Preset Scan .......................................... 70

Scanning stations with Radio Scan...... 71

Changing the scan time (Scan) ............ 71

Selecting the seek tuning sensitivity .... 71

Switching from stereo to mono (FM) .... 71

Automatic bandwidth adjustment

(SHARX) ............................................... 71

PTY - Program Type............................. 72

Switching PTY on/off......................... 72

Program type ........................................ 72

Checking the program type of the

station ................................................ 72

Selecting and storing PTY program

types ..................................................73

PTY seek tuning................................ 73

Radio text.............................................. 74

Traffic information station

reception with RDS-EON ............. 75

Traffic announcement priority on/off .... 75

Warning beep ....................................... 75

Switching the warning beep off......... 75

Automatic seek tuning start

(CD and CD changer operation) .......... 75

Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and the warning beep 75

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Traffic Memo (TIM) ....................... 76

Switching TIM on/off ............................. 76

Recording traffic messages.................. 76

Altering the TIM standby time .............. 76

Retrieving stored traffic

messages.............................................. 77

Warning................................................. 77

Temporarily interrupting the TIM
standby mode (before driving into

a car wash) ........................................... 77

CD operation /

CD changer operation..................78

Inserting a CD....................................... 78

Removing a CD .................................... 78

Switching on CD operation................... 78

Switching on CD changer operation..... 78

Selecting the display mode .................. 78

Selecting CDs ....................................... 79

Selecting tracks .................................... 79

Repeating tracks/CDs........................... 79

TPM (Track-Program-Memory) ............ 80

Switching TPM playback on/off......... 80

Storing tracks with TPM .................... 80

Deleting the TPM .............................. 80

MIX........................................................ 80

SCAN .................................................... 81

Entering CD names .............................. 81

Deleting CD names/TPM at the same

time ....................................................... 81

Clock - Time.................................. 82

Displaying the clock.............................. 82

Setting the clock ................................... 82

Selecting a 12 or 24-hour mode........... 82

Synchronisation .................................... 82

Setting the equaliser.................... 83

Notes on making the settings ............... 83

Switching the equaliser on/off .............. 84

Setting recommendations on the

Internet.................................................. 84

Assistance in setting your equaliser..... 8 5

DSC programming ....................... 86

TUN (Tuner).......................................... 86

DISP (Display) ...................................... 8 7

VAR (Various)....................................... 87

KC (KeyCard) ....................................... 88

CLK (Clock) .......................................... 89

CDC (Changer)..................................... 90

Overview of the DSC default

settings..................................................90

Specifications............................... 91

Glossary -

Technical Terminology................ 91

Index.............................................. 93

Installation instructions ............ 363

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Quick Reference

1 Unlocking the fold-down operating

panel

After the operating panel has been un­locked it is possible to insert or remove
the KeyCard or a CD.
Press 1 to unlock the panel, it will
fold down forwards. The operating
panel cannot be removed and must not
be used as a storage shelf. To close
and lock the operating panel, push it
back to its original position (arrow 3).

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For safety’s sake, the operating
panel must always remain
closed while the vehicle is mov­ing.
When you leave the vehicle,
open the operating panel and re­move the KeyCard as added theft
protection.

2 ON

Switching the unit on:

With the KeyCard inserted, press ON
briefly.
The unit will begin to operate in the
mode last selected at the power-on
volume.

When the unit is switched on for the
first time, “INSTALL” will appear in the
top line of the display. Now it is possi­ble to alter important basic settings,
such as the clock, proof of ownership,
reset to the default settings, etc.
If necessary, refer to the section on
“First-time installation”.
Press EXIT to quit this menu.

Switching the unit off:

Press ON for approx. 1 sec.
The angle of the display can be adjust-

ed to optimise its legibility. If neces­sary, refer to the section on “Optimis­ing the viewing angle”.

Switching the sound on/off:

Press ON briefly. If the sound has
been switched off, “Mute” will appear
in the display.
You can switch on the sound again by
turning the volume knob 3.

Switching the unit on/off with the
KeyCard:

The unit can also be switched on/off by
inserting or removing the KeyCard.
Also refer to No. B in the Quick Ref­erence for the section on the KeyCard
theft protection system.

Switching the unit on/off with the ig­nition:

The unit can be switched on/off with
the vehicle ignition if the unit has been
installed accordingly.
After you switch off the ignition, you
will hear a beep to remind you to re­move the KeyCard before you leave
the vehicle.

Switching the unit on when the igni­tion is off

If the ignition is switched off (but the
KeyCard in place), it is possible to op­erate the unit as follows:

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After the beep press ON. The unit will
switch on.
After the unit has played for an hour, it
will switch off automatically to prevent
the vehicle battery from running down.

3 Adjusting the volume

Turn the knob to adjust the volume.

The volume setting will appear in the
top line of the display. When the unit is
switched on, it will play at a pre-de­fined volume (VOL).
VOL can be adjusted as well (refer to
“DSC programming - VAR, VOL”).

4 Softkeys / Display

Softkey = a key with changing func­tions
You can select the functions which ap­pear in the display.

Radio operation

Switching between the menu levels

During radio operation, you can press
TU to switch between menu level 1
and menu level 2.

Menu level 1 contains four pages
(FM1, FM2, FM3, FMT) which can be
used to store radio stations. Press
NEXT to switch to the next page.

Menu level 2 has two pages containing
functions related to radio operation.
Page 1 includes FM, TS, TA, AM, PS,
SCAN.
Page 2 includes AF, LOC, PTY, REG,
RT, MONO. Press PRE or NEXT to
switch between the pages.

The unit will switch back to menu level
1 automatically 8 sec. after the last key
has been pressed.

Menu level 1
Station keys and memory banks

NEXT - FM

Switches between FM1, FM2, FM3,
FMT

NEXT - AM (MW, LW)

Switches between the MW and LW
wavebands

Keys 1 - 6

To store and recall radio stations on
the FM waveband: FM1, FM2, FM3,
FMT.
It is possible to store and recall 6 sta­tions each on the MW and LW wave­bands.
To store stations: Press the key for ap­prox. 1 sec.
To recall stations: Press the key brief­ly.

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Menu level 2
Adjusting the radio functions

NEXT - FM

Switches to additional radio functions:
AF, LOC, PTY, REG, RT, MONO

PRE

Switches to the previous radio func­tions:
FM, TS, TA, AM, PS, SCAN.

FM

Switches to FM.
TS (Travelstore)

Automatically stores the six stations
with the strongest reception in the
“FMT” memory bank.

TA (Traffic Announcement = Priority
for traffic information)
“TP” will appear in the display when
the radio is tuned into a station which
broadcasts traffic information.

“TA” will appear when the priority for
traffic information has been activated.
Switching priority on/off: Press TA.
To interrupt a traffic message: Press
STOP. Stop will only appear in the dis­play during traffic message broad­casts.

ENT (Enter)
Press this key to accept/store the set­tings made.

EXIT

Press this key to end/cancel any set­tings made.

AM

Switches to AM (MW or LW).
Press NEXT to select the other AM
waveband.

PS (Preset-Scan)
The radio stations stored on the preset
keys in reception range will be
scanned one after the other.
For this to function properly: PTY must
be switched off (does not light up in
the display).
If PTY is switched on (PTY lights up),
only the radio stations for the PTY pro­gram selected will be scanned.

To stop the Preset Scan function:
Press EXIT.

SCAN

All of the radio stations within recep­tion range on the selected waveband
will be scanned. The same conditions
apply as for PS (Preset Scan).

To stop the Scan function:
Press EXIT.

Switch to

AF, LOC, PTY, REG, RT, MONO:
Press NEXT.
If you want to activate these functions
from menu level 1, first press TU and
then NEXT.

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AF

(Alternative Frequency for RDS opera­tion)
Switching AF on/off: Press AF briefly.

LOC - Local
Press LOC to switch the seek tuning
sensitivity between “Local” and “Dis­tance”.

PTY

(Program Type)
PTY changes the station keys into pro­gram keys.
Switching PTY on/off: Press PTY brief­ly. PTY will light up under top line in
the display.

REG (Regional)
Gives priority to regional programs.
Switching REG on/off: Press REG
briefly.

RT - Radio text

Transmits the text broadcast by the ra­dio station selected.
Radio text cannot be activated unless
the ignition is off or you have switched
to “IGN off” in the Install menu.

MONO

Switches between stereo/mono
When the unit is switched on, it auto­matically switches to stereo.

CD and CD changer operation (CDC)
Press CD:

During CD and CD changer operation,
use the corresponding softkeys to se­lect MIX, SCAN, RPT (repeat), TPM
and NAME.

Press CDC:
During CD changer operation, menu
level 1 indicates which magazine slots
contain CDs, use NEXT to page
through.
Press CDC to switch the menu level.
Now you can activate the functions
from “MIX” to “NAME”.

MIX

CD tracks are played in random order.
Press MIX to select the following func­tions:

- MIX CD = The tracks on the CD se­lected are played in random order.
For changer operation, the CDs are
selected in numerical order, the
tracks then played back in random
order.

- MIX MAG (for changer operation
only) = All of the tracks on the CDs
in the magazine are played back in
random order.

- MIX OFF = switches the function off.

SCAN

Scans the CD tracks (for changer op­eration the tracks on all of the CDs).

Start SCAN:
Press SCAN. The tracks will be
scanned in ascending order. The scan
time for CD operation can be altered
(refer to “DSC programming - SCAN”).

Press SCAN. The track last scanned
will begin to play.

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RPT - Repeat

CD tracks, and for CD changer opera­tion entire CDs, can be played repeat­edly.
Press RPT to select from the following
functions:

- REP TRCK = repeats track

- REP CD = repeats CD (for CD
changer operation only)

- RPT off = switches the function off.

TPM - Track Program Memory
Stores and plays back your favourite
tracks for CD or CD changer operation.
It is possible to archive up to 30 CDs
for CD operation and 99 CDs for CD
changer operation with a maximum of
40 tracks each (refer to the section on
“TPM programming”).

CLR

Deletes the TPM (refer to the section
on “Deleting the TPM”).

NAME

You can enter names with a maximum
of 8 characters for up to 99 CDs.
When these CDs are played, the name
entered will appear in the top line of
the display if the display has been set
to “Name” (refer to the section on “CD
naming”).

5 Top line

Indicates a function of the operating
mode selected, e.g. the radio station
selected during radio operation.

You can use DIS to select what is dis­played in the top line.

Radio operation
EUROPE 1 - radio station name

or
102,40 - frequency
or
Pop M(usic) - PTY code
or
10:53 - clock

CD and CD changer operation
TRACK 1 - CD track number

or
VIVALDI - CD name
or
CD 2 T 2 - CD number and track

number (changer opera-

tion)
or
10:53 - clock

6 TIM (Traffic Memo)

Up to four traffic messages can be
stored automatically and played back
as often as desired (refer to the sec­tion on “Traffic Memo - TIM”).

7 Rocker switch

Radio operation
If you press the rocker switch while

you are on menu level 2, the unit will
automatically switch back to menu
level 1.

/ Radio station seek tuning

Up
Down

<< / >> Up/down in increments

(for FM only, when AF and
PTY are switched off)

For FM only:
<< / >> Pages through the station net-

work when AF and PTY are
switched off, e.g.: NDR 1, 2, 3,

4, N-JOY ... .

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CD and CD changer operation
<< / >> Selects CDs (for CD changer

operation only)

>> Up: Press briefly
<< Down: Press briefly

/ Selects tracks

Up: Press briefly
CUE - fast forward (audible):

Hold pressed down
Down: Press briefly twice or
repeatedly in succession

Restart a track: Press briefly
Review - fast reverse (audi­ble): Hold pressed down

8 DSC (Direct

Use DSC to adjust those basic settings
which can be programmed. For more
information refer to “DSC program­ming”.

9 AUD

The AUD menu contains two pages.
Page 1:
Adjusts Treble, Bass, Fader (front/

rear), Balance (left/right), Loudness
(boosts lower frequency ranges at low
volume to create a more natural

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sound) and SUB (-out) to adjust the
amplifier level for the SUB-woofer.

Making adjustments:

Select the operating mode.
Press AUD once and select the func­tion you wish to adjust with the corre­sponding key. “Bass” and the current
setting, for example, will appear in the
top line of the display.

Use << / >> to alter the setting.
The last setting selected will be stored
automatically.

SUB-Out

If an amplifier for SUB-woofers is con­nected to the system, it is possible to
adjust the output level with “SUB” and

/ .

Page 2:
Switches on/off (DPE) and sets (LOW,

HIGH) the equalizer.
Switching the equalizer on/off:
Press AUD, NEXT and DPE in succes­sion. Use the rocker switch << / >> to
switch DPE on or off.

The equalizer can be set with “LOW”
and “HIGH”.
For more information, refer to the sec­tion on “Setting the equaliser”.

Switching AUD off:
Press AUD or EXIT.

Quick Reference

: DIS

Select from a number of displays
Radio operation

Press DIS repeatedly to select:

- the name of the station selected

- the current frequency

- PTY code

- clock
This will not operate properly unless
the radio is tuned into an RDS station
with adequate signal strength.

Press DIS for approx. 4 sec.:
to synchronise the clock (internal clock
with the DCF-77 atomic clock).

CD operationb
Press DIS to select:

- Track number, clock

- CD name (if entered), track number

- Clock, track number
CD changer operation

Press DIS to select:

- CD number, track number, clock

- CD number, track number, elapsed
playing time

- Clock, track number

; Display

Radio operation

TP, TA - TP = Traffic Program (ra-

dio is tuned into a traffic
program station)

- TA = priority for traffic pro­gram stations is active

PTY - Program type is active
AF - Alternative frequency for

RDS

DISC-IN - CD is in the CD drive

< DOT field

Additional display for top line.
Radio operation

FM1, 2, 3,T - FM memory banks
or

MW, LW - Wavebands
or

Special pictures for a given situation,

e.g. driving cars during traffic an­nouncements

CD and CD changer operation

00:20 - Time (elapsed playing

time)
or
TRACK 3 - CD track number

= CDC

Switches to changer operation (only if
a changer is connected),
selects the menu levels.

If there is no CD changer connected,
this key will switch the system to AUX.

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Quick Reference

> CD

Switches to CD operation

? TU (tuner)

Switches to radio operation, selects
the menu levels

@ CD slot

After you insert the CD with the label
facing up, it will be automatically trans­ported to the playing position. The sys­tem will automatically switch to CD
playback.

A Visual theft protection

If you want to use the flashing LED to
deter thieves, make sure that
the car radio is installed correctly and
switched off;
the operating panel is opened;
the KeyCard has been removed;
LED is switched to on in the DSC
menu (default setting).

For more information, refer to the sec­tion on “DSC programming, KeyCard,
LED on/off”.

B KeyCard theft protection system

To operate this unit, the KeyCard must
be inserted.

KeyCard

Inserting the KeyCard

Press 1 to unlock the operating pan­el, the operating panel will fold down
forward.
Slide the KeyCard in with the con-
tacts facing down (see illustration).
Lock operating panel back in place.

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To remove KeyCard perform these
steps in the reverse order.

Make sure to read the information in
the section on the “KeyCard theft pro­tection system”.

C Eject

Press the Eject button briefly, the CD
will eject.

For safety’s sake, the operating
panel must remain locked when
the vehicle is in motion. When
you leave the vehicle, unlock the
panel and remove the KeyCard
to protect the equipment against
theft.

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D V- / V+

Volume control.

E SRC (Source)

Switches operating modes
Press SCR repeatedly to select.

- Radio

- CD

- Changer (if a changer is connected)
To switch TIM on/off:

Press SRC for approx. 1 sec.

F <</>>, /

Radio operation

Station seek tuning

up
down

<</>> down/up in short intervals (for

FM only when AF is switched
off)

For FM only:
<</>> Pages through the station net-

work with AF on e.g.: NDR 1,

2, 3, 4, N-JOY, ... .

CD and CD changer operation
<</>> Select CD (for changer opera-

tion only)

>> up: Press briefly
<< down: Press briefly

/ Select track

up: Press briefly
CUE - fast forward (audible):

Hold pressed down
down: Press twice or repeat­edly briefly
To restart the track: Press
briefly

REVIEW - fast reverse (audi­ble): Hold pressed down

TIM

/ Select TIM messages

(To switch TIM on/off: Press
SCR for approx. 1 sec.)

G

Sound mute on/off:
Press briefly. When the sound has
been switched off “Mute” will appear in
the display.

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Important notes

What you need to know

Before using your new car audio system,
please read through the following informa­tion carefully.

Traffic safety

As the driver of a motor vehicle, it is your
responsibility to pay attention to the traffic
situation at all times. Never use your car
audio system in a way that could distract
you.
Please keep in mind that you travel a dis­tance of 14 m per second at a speed of only
50 km/h.
Should the traffic situation become particu­larly demanding, we advise you not to use
the audio system.
Always make sure that you are still able to
hear any warning signals coming from out­side the vehicle, such as police or fire en­gine sirens, so that you can react accord­ingly.
Consequently, you should always select a
moderate volume for playing your car audio
system while you are driving.

Installation

If you would like to install your new car ster­eo yourself or add other audio components
to existing ones, then please read the in-

structions on installation and connection at
the end of this manual carefully.

Telephone mute

If you have installed a car telephone in your
vehicle, it is possible to automatically mute
the radio or CD playback when you use the
telephone (telephone mute).
“Phone” will then appear in the display.
Traffic announcements continue to have
priority if you have activated TA. You can
activate TIM when the system is switched
to telephone mute.

Accessories

Use only Blaupunkt-approved accessories
and spare parts.
You can use the following Blaupunkt prod­ucts with this unit:

RC 08 remote control unit

The RC 08 infrared remote control unit al­lows you to conveniently operate the most
important functions from the steering wheel.

CD changers

The following CD changers can be connect­ed directly: CDC A 06, A 071, A 072, A 08.
The A 05 can be connected with the adapt­er cable 7 607 889 093.

Amplifiers

All Blaupunkt amplifiers.

Guarantee

The scope of the guarantee is determined
by the laws in the country where the unit
was purchased.
Regardless of the legal guarantee regula­tions, Blaupunkt affords a 12-month guar­antee. Your cash register receipt is a valid
guarantee coupon.
If you have any questions about the guar­antee, please contact your dealer. He will
be happy to assist you, repair your equip­ment or forward it to an authorised Blaupunkt
repair shop. In addition, our employees are
there to help you on our service hotline.
You will find the telephone and fax numbers
on the last page of this manual.

International telephone informa­tion

Have you got any questions on the opera­tion of this equipment or do you require more
information?
Give us a call!
You will find the international telephone and
fax numbers on the last page of this manu­al.

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KeyCard theft protection system

This car radio comes equipped with one
KeyCard, but it can also be operated with a
second card.

If you have lost your KeyCard or if it was
damaged, you can buy a replacement Key­Card from your specialised dealer.

If you use two KeyCards, the settings stored
on the first card will be transferred to the
second. However, you can individually store
the following functions:

Preset button assignments, bass, treble,
balance and fader settings, Loudness, TA
(traffic announcement volume), beep vol­ume, LOW and HIGH (equalizer settings).

In addition, the settings activated before the
radio is switched off, such as the waveband,
station, TA priority, AF, REG on/off, SCAN
(time), seek tuning sensitivity, VOL (Power­On volume) and SHARX will also remained
stored.

This ensures that you will find your basic
settings re-adjusted automatically as soon
as you have inserted your KeyCard.

Operating the unit for the first
time

To insert the KeyCard, unlock the operating
panel by

• pressing 1, the operating panel will
fold down.

• Insert the KeyCard with the contacts
facing down as shown in the illustra­tion (arrow 1).

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1

3

• Push the card in the direction of the ar­row (2) and lock the operating panel
back into position (arrow 3).

• Turn on the set with ON.

The car radio is now ready for operation.

Incorrect KeyCard

If a wrong KeyCard is inserted, then “Wrong
KC” will appear in the display.

Remove the wrong card and insert the cor­rect KeyCard.

Removing the KeyCard

To unlock the operating panel:

• Press 1, the operating panel will fold
down forwards.

• Push the card to the right as far as
possible and remove it to the front.

• Push the operating panel back into po­sition.

For safety’s sake, the operating
panel must remain locked when
the vehicle is in motion. When
you leave the vehicle, unlock the
panel and remove the KeyCard
to protect the equipment against
theft.

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