Blaupunkt RCR 128 User Manual

Radio / Cassette

Dresden RCR 128
Boston RCR 128

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Display

The display consists of three fields and changes according to the operating mode and function.

Display field 1:

Radio mode
Memory banks and wavebands

Brief indication of preset station (e.g. P1)

Display field 2:

Radio mode
Radio frequency or station name

PTY programme type

Display field 3:

Displays active functions.

LD - Loudness

Cassette mode
CAS - cassette inserted

Audio
Numeric and graphic representation of the
volume and audio settings.

DSC

Cassette mode
TAPE1/TAPE2 - side of tape being played.

Displays active function.

DSC
Serves as display and entry field during DSC
programming
Clock display

Radio mode
AF - RDS alternative frequency

PTY - RDS programme type
TA - Priority for traffic information
TP - Traffic programme station
lo - Seek tuning sensitivity

Permanent display for DSC programming.
Graphic representation of the adjusted vol­ume level.

Miscellaneous
Indicates new source (e.g. when changing
from radio to cassette)

- Stereo

- Cassette inserted

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Contents

Display .................................................. 19

Quick reference................................... 21

Important notes................................... 23

What you need to know........................23

Traffic safety ......................................... 23

Installation............................................. 23

Warning note ........................................ 23

Clock .................................................... 24

Setting the clock................................. 24

Release panel....................................... 24

Theft protection..................................... 24

Fixing the release panel ....................... 25

Selecting the audio mode.................. 25

Radio operation with RDS

(Radio Data System)........................... 25

AF - Alternative frequency.................... 25

REG - regional programme .................. 25

Selecting a waveband .......................... 26

Station tuning........................................ 26

Automatic seek tuning

Manual tuning with << >> ..................... 26

Scrolling through the broadcasting

networks (FM only) ............................... 26

Switching between the memory

banks (FM)............................................ 26

Storing stations..................................... 26

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Automatically storing the strongest

stations with Travelstore....................... 27

Recalling stored stations ...................... 27

Scanning stations with

Radio Scan ........................................... 27

Selecting the automatic tuning

sensitivity .............................................. 27

PTY - Programme Type ...................... 27

Programme types ................................. 28

Switching PTY ON/OFF........................ 28

Checking the programme type of the

station ................................................... 28

Displaying the selected programme

type ....................................................... 28

Selecting a programme type ................ 28

Storing programme types ..................... 29

Scanning stations with PTY SCAN ...... 29

PTY priority ........................................... 29

Traffic programme station reception

with RDS-EON ..................................... 30

Traffic announcement priority on/off .... 30

Warning beep ....................................... 30

Switching the warning beep off ............ 30

Automatic seek tuning start

(Cassette operation) ............................. 30

Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and the warning

beep ...................................................... 31

Cassette deck operation .................... 31

Cassette playback ................................ 31

Cassette eject ....................................... 31

Fast winding.......................................... 31

Reversing the tape ............................... 31

Traffic information during

cassette playback ................................. 31

DSC programming .............................. 32

Overview of the DSC factory

settings.................................................. 33

Appendix.............................................. 33

Specifications........................................ 33

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Quick reference

1 REL

To release the detachable panel (theft
protection).
Press this knob and remove the
release panel.

2 ON - Power up/down

Press this button to turn the equipment
on. It will play at the preset volume. If
you press this button briefly during ra­dio reception, the volume will turn
down instantly (MUTE).
This function is cancelled by pressing
the ON button again. You can pro­gramme the mute volume (refer to
“DSC programming”).
Press the button for about 2 seconds
to turn the unit off.

Switching on/off via the ignition:

If the set has been connected corre­spondingly, it can also be turned on
and off with the vehicle ignition.
Press the ON button to keep on oper­ating the set when the ignition is
switched off.
The set will switch on. To avoid that
the battery goes flat, the system will be
turned off automatically after one hour
of playback.

3 Volume knob

Turn the knob to set the volume.

Eject

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Press this button to eject the cassette.

5 Cassette slot

Insert the tape into the slot with the
open side showing to the right. The
tape will be played in the direction pre­viously selected.

6 Display

Displays all settings, operating modes
and functions.

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Fast winding

To fast rewind the tape for direction
“TAPE 1”.
To fast forward the tape for direction
“TAPE 2”.

Fast winding

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To fast forward the tape for direction
“TAPE 1”.
To fast rewind the tape for direction
“TAPE 2”.

7 + 8 Reversing the tape (PROG)

Press both buttons simultaneously.

9 Rocker switch

Radio mode

/ Seek tuning

Up
Down

<</>> Up/down in short intervals

(on FM only if „AF“ is off)

For FM only:
<</>> Scrolling through the broadcasting

networks, if AF is on. Example:
NDR 1, 2, 4, N-Joy, FFN ...

Extra function of rocker switch:

For additional settings use

AUD F
DSC-MODE E
PTY <
Requirement: The respective function

is activated.

: SRC/SC

(SRC = audio source, SC = scan)
Press button briefly to select the oper­ating mode (tuner, cassette). The ac­tive mode appears in the display.

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Press SRC/SC longer to select the
SCAN function.

Radio mode
Press SRC/SC longer.

The radio will scan all receivable FM,
MW and LW stations

128 without MW, LW).

station name (if applicable) appear on
the display one after another (only for
FM).

PTY Scan

PTY Scan can be started if PTY is on
(“PTY” will be displayed).
The radio will scan all stations broad­casting the selected programme type.

; AF·TA

Alternative Frequency in RDS mode:
TA (Traffic Announcement = priority

for traffic programs)
If “AF” is displayed, the radio will auto­matically search for a radio frequency
offering the same programme in a bet­ter quality (using RDS).

TA on/off:
Press AF·TA briefly: “TA” will be dis­played, priority for traffic programs ac­tivated.
Press AF·TA briefly: TA off.

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(Dresden RCR

“SCAN” and the

“TP” will be displayed when a traffic
programme is played.

AF on/off:
Press AF·TA longer: a beep will be
emitted; “AF” appears.
Press AF·TA longer: a beep will be
emitted; “AF” disappears.

< PTY (Programme Type)

You can select among various pro­gramme types. Using the rocker switch
<< >> it is possible to recall all PTY
programme types, if PTY is activated
(“PTY” lights up in the display).

= BA/TS

Switches between the wavebands/
memory banks FM1, FM2, FMT
(Travelstore), MW and LW

RCR 128 without MW, LW)

Extra function: Travelstore

To store the six most powerful radio
stations in the Travelstore bank:
Press BA/TS until a beep sounds and
“T-STORE” appears.

>...C - Preset buttons 1 to 6

Radio mode
You can store six stations in each

memory bank (1, 2, and “T”).

(Dresden

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On MW and LW you can store six sta­tions each

128)

Store station - hold down a preset
button in radio mode until a beep is
emitted.
Recall station - select a waveband
and also the memory bank on FM;
press the relevant preset button briefly.
The selected preset button will briefly
appear in display field 1 (e.g. P1).

DIS - clock display

D

Radio mode
Press this button briefly and the time

will be displayed for a while.
Cassette mode

Press this button to switch the display
between the cassette direction and
clock indication.

E DSC Direct Software Control

Adjusts programmable basic settings.
Refer to “DSC programming”.

F AUD

Default settings for treble and bass

You can store different settings for the
FM, MW, LW and cassette mode

(except for Dresden RCR

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(Dresden RCR 128 without MW, LW)

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