Blaupunkt RCM 126 User Manual
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RCM 126
Operating instructions
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Contents
Quick reference ............................ 33
Important notes ............................ 39
Precautions........................................... 39
Traffic safety ......................................... 39
Installation............................................. 39
Telephone mute.................................... 39
Sub Out................................................. 39
Accessories .......................................... 39
KeyCard theft protection
system........................................... 40
Putting the unit into operation .............. 40
Removing the KeyCard ........................ 40
“Training” a second KeyCard/
Replacing a KeyCard............................ 40
Displaying the radio pass data ............. 40
Short Additional Memory (S.A.M.)........ 41
Turn On Message (T.O.M.) .................. 41
Optical indication for extra security ...... 41
Care of your KeyCard........................... 41
Switching the audio source ........ 41
Radio operation with RDS ........... 42
AF - Alternative frequency.................... 42
REG - regional programme .................. 42
Selecting a waveband .......................... 42
Station tuning........................................ 42
Scrolling through the broadcasting
networks (only FM) ............................... 43
Changing the memory bank (FM)......... 43
Storing stations..................................... 43
Automatically storing the strongest
stations with Travelstore....................... 44
Recalling stored stations ...................... 44
Scanning stored stations with
Preset Scan .......................................... 44
Scanning stations with Radio-Scan...... 44
Changing the scan time........................ 44
Selecting the seek tuning sensitivity .... 44
Switching from stereo to mono (FM) .... 45
PTY – Programme Type....................... 45
Programme type ................................... 45
Radiotext............................................... 47
Receiving traffic programme
stations with RDS-EON................ 48
Traffic announcement priority on/off .... 48
Warning beep ....................................... 48
Automatic seek tuning start .................. 49
Adjusting the volume for traffic an-
nouncements and the warning beep .... 49
Adjusting GEO for traffic
messages and the warning beep ......... 49
Traffic Memo (TIM) ....................... 50
Warning ........................................... 50
Setting the clock in the DSC menu ...... 50
Programming the TIM standby mode /
TIM times .............................................. 50
Recalling stored traffic messages ........ 51
TIM standby mode while the radio is
switched off........................................... 51
Deactivating the TIM standby mode..... 51
Warning note ................................... 52
Temporarily interrupting the TIM
standby mode
(before driving into a car wash)............ 52
Tape operation ............................. 53
Inserting a tape..................................... 53
Removing a tape................................... 53
Fast Forward/Rewind ........................... 53
Selecting titles with S-CPS................... 53
Switching the tape side (autoreverse).. 53
Tape equalisation ................................. 53
Scanning cassette titles with SCAN ..... 54
Dolby B•C NR*...................................... 54
Skipping unrecorded tape portions
with Blank Skip ..................................... 54
Listening to the radio during fast tape
winding with RM.................................... 54
Care notes ............................................ 54
CD changer operation (optional) 55
Switching to CDC operation ................. 55
Selecting CDs and titles ....................... 55
MIX playback ........................................ 55
Selecting the display mode .................. 56
Storing the display mode...................... 56
SCAN operation.................................... 56
Entering CD names .............................. 56
Deleting CD names with
DSC-UPDATE ...................................... 57
DSC programming ....................... 58
Overview of the DSC factory
settings.................................................. 60
Appendix....................................... 61
Specifications........................................ 61
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Quick reference
1 Switching on/off with the ON button:
Press ON.
When switching the set on with the ON
button, the KeyCard has to be inserted. The unit will play with the preadjusted volume.
Switching on/off with the KeyCard:
The set has to be turned on via the ON
button.
Note:
Read the information in chapter
“KeyCard theft protection system”.
Switching on/off via the ignition:
When connected correspondingly, the
set can also be turned on and off via
the vehicle ignition.
After the ignition has been switched
off, a double beep tone will remind you
that you should remove the KeyCard
before leaving your vehicle.
Switching on with the ignition being
switched off:
To keep on operating the set when the
ignition is switched off (KeyCard is inserted), proceed as follows:
Press ON after the double beep tone.
The unit will be turned on.
To avoid that the battery goes flat, the
system will be turned off automatically
after a playback time of one hour.
2 VOL+ / VOL-
To alter the volume.
Each time the set is switched on, it will
play with the pre-adjusted volume
(VOL FIX).
You may also change the VOL FIX setting (see chapter “DSC programming”).
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For instantly muting the volume.
By pressing the
button the volume
will be muted immediately. “MUTE” will
appear in the display.
The function is cancelled by pressing
button
or VOL+.
When pressing VOL-, the normal volume will be by one grade lower than
the mute volume.
To programme the mute volume level,
proceed as follows:
• Adjust the desired volume.
• Press
for two seconds until you
hear a beep.
Now this volume level is stored as your
mute volume.
Extra function
Memory button in the DSC menu.
T
4 FM
Press repeatedly to switch between
the FM memory banks I, II and T
(Travelstore).
When pressing this button, the system
will automatically switch to FM.
Extra function FM
T
To store the six most powerful stations
automatically with Travelstore:
Press FMT until you hear a beep or
“T-STORE” appears in the display.
5 M•L - toggle switch
To toggle between medium and long
wave reception.
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6 Rocker switch
Radio operation
/ Station search
Up
Down
<</>> Up/Down in short intervals when AF
is off
<</>> To scroll through the station net-
works when AF is on,
e.g. NDR 1, 2, 3, 4, N-JOY, FFN,
ANTENNE ... .
Tape operation
/ Title selection (S-CPS) Up
Fast forward
Fast rewind
Stop function by pressing .
Down
Changer operation (optional)
CD selection
Up
Down
Title selection
Upwards: Press briefly.
CUE - fast advance (audible):
Keep depressed.
Downwards: Press as many times
as required.
To restart a title: Press briefly.
REVIEW - fast reverse (audible):
Keep depressed.
Extra rocker switch functions:
Further setting functions with
AUD J
GEO I
DSC MODE H
PTY >
Condition: The corresponding function
has to be activated.
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a) NDR2 - Station name
b) TR 2 - Track (side) 2 of the cas-
c) VIVALDI - CD name or
d) 1 : 52 - CD time (playback time)
e) FM - Waveband
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and number for changer operation (optional)
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f) lo - Seek tuning sensitivity
g) I, II, T - Memory bank I, II or
Travelstore
h) 6 - Preset button (1-6)
i) LD - Loudness
j) - Stereo
k) AF - Alternative frequency for
RDS operation
l) TP - A traffic station is being re-
ceived
m) TA - Priority for traffic stations
n) PTY - Programme type function
o) B or C - Dolby B or C NR
p) MTL - A metal or CrO2 type is be-
ing played
q) RM - Radio-Monitor (to listen to
the radio during fast tape
winding)
r) BLS - Blank-Skip (to skip un-
recorded tape portions)
s) MIX - CD playback in random
order
8 KeyCard theft protection system
To operate the set it is necessary that
the KeyCard is inserted.
KeyCard
For this purpose, introduce the
KeyCard (with the contact area showing up) into the slot above the tongue
sticking out of the unit.
To remove the card, press first to unlock.
Read also the information in chapter
“KeyCard theft protection system”.
Flashing KeyCard tongue
When the radio is turned off and the
KeyCard removed, the KeyCard
tongue can be programmed to flash for
optical theft protection.
For more information see chapter
“DSC programming”.
This flashlight can be switched off by
pushing in the tongue and lock.
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9 MIX
Changer (CDC) operation (optional)
MIX CD
The CD titles will be played at random.
The individual discs are selected in numeric order.
MIX MAG
The CD titles will be played at random.
The individual discs are also selected
in random order.
MIX OFF
The Mix function is deactivated.
Press MIX as many times until the de-
sired function briefly appears in the
display.
: SC
Radio operation
Scan
Press SC briefly –
“FM SCAN” and the name of the
scanned station will alternately appear
in the display. The unit will scan all
stations which can be received.
Preset Scan
Press SC for approximately two seconds until you hear a beep.
“SCAN” and the name of the scanned
station will alternately appear in the
display. The unit will scan all stations
stored on the preset buttons.
To stop Scan / Preset Scan:
Press SC once again.
Changer operation (optional)
CD-Scan
Press SC.
“CDC-SCAN” will appear in the display.
All CD titles will be scanned briefly.
To stop CD-Scan:
Press SC once again.
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To switch the seek tuning sensitivity
level:
Press button briefly.
To switch between mono and stereo
reception:
Press button for approximately two
seconds (beep).
The stereo symbol
mono playback.
will disappear for
< TIM (Traffic Memo)
To play back the stored traffic announcements:
Press TIM briefly.
To switch the priority for traffic announcements on and off:
Press TIM for approximately two seconds.
When “TA” (traffic announcement)
lights up in the display, the system will
play traffic stations only.
= AF
Alternative frequency during RDS op-
eration:
When “AF” lights up in the display, the
system will automatically seek a frequency offering better reception of the
same RDS programme.
AF on/off: Press AF briefly.
Regional function on/off:
Press the AF button for approximately
two seconds until you hear a beep.
“REG-ON” or “REG-OFF” will appear
in the display (see chapter REG - regional programme).
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> PTY (Programme Type)
In the PTY mode, the preset buttons
become programme type buttons. With
each preset you can select one programme type, such as for example
NEWS, SPORT, POP MUSIC, EDUCATE, etc.
? SRC (source)
You can switch between the different
audio sources radio, tape, and CDC/
AUX (if activated).
@ DIS
Radio operation
When pressing the DIS button, the fre-
quency will be displayed for approximately four seconds.
Changer operation (optional)
To switch the display mode and select
between name, time (playback time)
and number (disc number):
• Press DIS briefly.
A RM (Radio Monitor)
Press this button to listen to the radio
while fast forwarding or rewinding the
tape.
To switch RM on/off: Press RM.
When this function has been activated,
“RM” shows on the display panel.
The radio is played back during fast
tape run.
B
Press to eject the tape.
corresponding memory bank. Then
press the relevant preset button briefly.
Extra function preset buttons
To store and recall a PTY programme
type.
On FM, you can store and recall one
programme type on/from each preset
button when PTY is active (“PTY”
lights up in the display).
D Cassette loading slot
Insert the tape with side A or 1 facing
up, the open side showing to the right.
E
Tape side selector
Press this button to switch over to the
other side during tape operation. The
display shows “TR 1” or “TR 2”.
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Extra function DIS:
Radiotext with the ignition switched off.
Press ON to turn the radio on, press
DIS for approximately 1 second.
Tape operation
When pressing the DIS button, the sta-
tion name/frequency will be displayed
for approximately four seconds.
C 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - preset buttons
On FM, you can store six stations for
each of the memory banks I, II and T.
On MW/LW, you can store six stations
each.
To store a station: Press a preset
button during radio operation and hold
down until the set resumes play after
the muting and you hear a beep.
To recall a station: Select the desired
waveband. On FM, also adjust the
F B•C – Dolby B•C NR
This set allows you to play back tapes
that have been recorded with Dolby-B
NR, Dolby-C NR or without Dolby
noise reduction.
Press B•C to adjust to the type of Dolby NR in which the tape was recorded
or to disengage Dolby NR. When Dolby is active, the corresponding indicator “B” or “C” will light up.
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G LD
Loudness - When listening at a low
level, the Loudness function creates a
more natural sound by boosting the
low frequency range.
LD on/off: Press the button.
When the Loudness function is active,
“LD” will light up in the display.
See chapter “DSC programming” for
more information.
H DSC (Direct Software Control)
Use the DSC function to customise
certain programmable, basic settings
to suit your personal needs and preferences. See chapter “DSC programming” for more information.
I GEO
To adjust the balance (left/right) and
fader (front/rear) with the rocker
switch.
Fader front
Fader rear
Balance left
Balance right
The last setting will be stored automatically.
To switch off GEO: Press button once
again.
If the setting remains unchanged
within four seconds, the display will
switch back to the previous condition.
Extra function GEO
Separate balance and fader settings
for traffic messages. See chapter “Adjusting GEO for traffic messages and
the warning beep”.
J AUD
To adjust the treble and bass frequencies with the rocker switch.
Treble +
Treble –
Bass –
Bass +
The last setting will be stored automatically.
To switch off AUD: Press button once
again.
If the setting remains unchanged within
four seconds, the AUD setting will be
terminated automatically.
You can distribute the bass and treble
level separately among the front and
rear speakers.
For more information see “Programming with DSC, BAS/TRE”.
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Important notes
Precautions
Before starting to use your new car radio,
please read 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
radio 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 radio.
Always make sure that you are still able to
hear any warning signals coming from outside of the vehicle, such as police or fire
engine sirens, so that you can react accordingly.
Therefore, you should always select a
moderate volume for playing your car radio
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 carefully
the enclosed instructions on installation and
connection.
In order to ensure that the set operates properly it is necessary that the positive power
supply line is connected via the ignition and
the permanent +12 V lead.
Do not ground the loudspeaker outputs!
Telephone mute
If you have a mobile telephone installed in
your vehicle, radio, tape or changer playback can be muted automatically when using the phone (telephone mute).
“PHONE” will then appear in the display.
When TA is active, traffic messages will always have priority. The announcement will
be aborted by pressing the TIM button.
Sub Out
Subwoofer pre-amp output for connection
of an amplifier.
Please refer to the installation instructions
for more information.
Accessories
Use only the accessories and spare parts
approved by Blaupunkt.
You can use the following Blaupunkt products with this car stereo:
Changer
CDC A 05 or CDC F 05
Remote control
With the infrared remote control RC 05 you
can control all of the important functions of
your car hi-fi system from the steering wheel.
Amplifier
All Blaupunkt amplifiers
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