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
4
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.
7
Fast winding
To fast rewind the tape for direction
“TAPE 1”.
To fast forward the tape for direction
“TAPE 2”.
Fast winding
8
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
AUDF
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
.
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
.
(Dresden RCR 128 without MW, LW)
.
Important notes
Setting the tone:
Select the audio mode. Press AUD
once and set the tone using the rocker
switch.
Treble:
Treble +
Treble –
Bass:
Bass –
Bass +
Press AUD twice and set the fader
using the rocker switch.
Fader front
Fader rear
Balance left
Balance right
The selected values will appear in the
display. The last setting is stored automatically.
Switching AUD off
Press button briefly.
If you do not change the tone within
8 sec., the AUD mode will quit automatically.
Extra function: LD
Loudness boosts the bass frequency
at low volume.
Press AUD longer than 2 seconds to
change the Loudness setting. “LD” will
appear.
What you need to know
Before using your new car radio, 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 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 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 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 the enclosed instructions on installation and connection carefully.
In order to ensure that the set operates properly the positive power supply line must be
connected via the ignition and the permanent +12 V lead.
Do not ground the loudspeaker outputs!
Warning note
Danger of damaging the automatic
power antenna in a car wash
Before you drive into a car wash
•switch the radio off by pressing the ON
button.
The power antenna will retract, if it
doesn’t, press ON again.
Do not drive into the car wash unless the
power antenna has retracted!
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Clock
Release panel
This car radio is equipped with a built-in
clock.
Display priority:
To switch the display priority, press the
button until you hear a beep. Press as many
times until the desired display mode is active (not during radio reception).
Radio mode
Press the button briefly to display the
clock.
Cassette mode
Press this button to switch the display between the cassette direction and clock indication.
Setting the clock
•Press DSC briefly.
•Press
SET” function.
•Press << >> to set the hours or minutes. The adjustable option will flash in
the display.
•Press
•After you have set the clock, press
DSC briefly to store the new setting.
/ to selection the “CLOCK-
/ to adjust the flashing value.
Theft protection
This unit is equipped with a detachable control panel. A car radio without control panel
is worthless for thieves.
Protect your car radio and detach the control panel when you leave your car. It is very
easy to attach and detach the release panel thanks to its specific design.
Note:
Do not pull the release panel straight out
from the chassis, but detach it as illustrated
below. Be sure not to drop the panel.
Do not expose the release panel to direct
sunlight or other heat sources.
Do not leave it in a humid place.
Detaching the release panel
Press the REL button to release the control
panel. Then pull it off gently as illustrated.
If the set was still in operation, it will turn off
now. All current settings remain stored. If a
cassette or CD is inserted, it will be kept in
the set.
The radio will turn on automatically when you
attach the release panel again.
Attaching the release panel
Slide the panel (B) from the left to the guide
of the chassis (A). Gently push the left side
of the panel against the front of the chassis
until it snaps into place.
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
Fixing the release panel
If you wish to fix the release panel permanently to the chassis, screw down the enclosed bolt at the left hand side of the chassis into the hole (C), see Fig.
C
Selecting the audio mode
Use the SRC/SC (source) button to select
between radio and cassette mode.
To select the operating mode:
•Press SRC/SC.
The Radio Data System will enhance your
enjoyment when you listen to FM radio stations.
More and more radio stations broadcast
RDS information along with their regular
programming.
As soon as a programme has been identified, the station name including a regional
identifier, if applicable, will appear in the display, for example, NDR1 NDS (regional programme in Lower Saxony, Germany).
When RDS is activated, the preset buttons
become programme buttons. You now know
exactly which programme you have tuned
into, making it easy to find the desired station quickly.
But RDS offers you further advantages:
AF - Alternative frequency
The AF (Alternative Frequency) function
makes sure that the radio always tunes into
the strongest frequency of the currently selected programme automatically.
This function is activated when “AF” appears
in the display.
In order to switch this function on or off,
•press the AF·TA button until a beep is
emitted.
While searching for the strongest reception
signal, the radio may switch to mute briefly.
If “SEARCH” appears in the display when
the radio is switched on or one of the stored
frequencies recalled, the unit is already automatically searching for an alternative frequency.
“SEARCH” will disappear from the display
when the alternative frequency has been
found or after the frequency band has run
through completely.
If the reception quality of the selected programme deteriorates beyond a certain point:
•Tune into another station.
REG - regional programme
Certain radio programmes are split up at
times into regional programmes offering local information. The 1st programme broadcast by NDR, for example, offers programmes with different contents in the northern German states of Schleswig-Holstein,
Hamburg and Lower Saxony at certain times
of the day.
If you are listening to a particular regional
programme and wish to continue doing so,
select “REG ON” in the DSC mode.
If you leave the service area of the regional
programme you are tuned into, or if you
would like to take advantage of full RDS
service, switch to “REG OFF” in the DSC
mode.
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Selecting a waveband
With this car radio you can select between
the following wavebands:
•Select the desired waveband by pressing the BA/TS button.
.
Station tuning
Automatic seek tuning /
•Press / ; the car radio will automatically search for the next station.
If you hold / pressed up or down on the
rocker switch, seek tuning will speed up in
the upwards or downwards direction.
Automatic seek tuning
Up
Down
<< / >> Up/down in short intervals
(on FM only if “AF” is switched off)
Manual tuning with << >>
You can also tune into a station manually.
Requirement:
AF and PTY must be switched off (i.e. the
symbols do not light up in the display).
If necessary, deactivate these functions:
•Press AF·TA or PTY.
Manual tuning:
•Press << >>; the frequency will change
in short intervals in the downwards or
upwards direction.
If you hold << >> pressed to the left or the
right on the rocker switch, the frequency
scan will speed up.
Scrolling through the broadcasting networks (FM only)
You can use the << >> buttons to tune into
stations in your reception area.
If it is possible to receive several programmes in the same broadcasting network,
you can scroll through them in the forwards
direction by pressing >>, or backwards
using the << button, e.g. NDR 1, 2, 3, 4,
N-JOY, ...
For this to work properly you must have already tuned into the stations at least once
and “AF” must be active (lights up in the display).
To do this, you can start the Travelstore seek
operation:
•Press BA/TS for 2 seconds; the system will start to run through the frequency band.
If “AF” is not lit up,
•Hold AF·TA down. A beep sounds and
“AF” appears.
This fulfils the requirements for selecting
stations with << >>.
Switching between the memory
banks (FM)
You can switch between the memory banks
1, 2 and T in order to store stations and recall them later.
The currently selected memory bank appears in the display.
•Press the BA/TS button as many times
as necessary until the desired memory
bank lights up in the display.
Storing stations
On FM, you can store six stations on the
preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 for each of the
memory banks (1, 2, T).
On MW/LW, you can also store six stations
each
(Dresden RCR 128 without MW, LW)
.
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•Select the appropriate waveband by
pressing BA/TS.
•Tune in a station with the rocker switch
(either automatically
/ or manually
<< >>).
•Press the desired preset button until
the radio resumes play after the muting
(takes approximately 2 seconds, confirmed by a beep).
Now the station has been stored.
The display will indicate which preset button is currently activated.
Automatically storing the
strongest stations with Travelstore
You can automatically store the six most
powerful FM stations in your current reception area sorted according to their signal
strength. This function is particularly convenient on longer trips.
•Press the BA/TS button for 2 seconds.
“T-STORE” will appear in the display.
The six strongest FM stations will be auto-
matically stored on the memory bank “T”
(Travelstore). When this process has been
completed, the radio will play the strongest
station.
If desired, stations can also be stored manually in the Travelstore bank (see “Storing
stations”).
Recalling stored stations
You can recall any stored station at the touch
of a button.
•Select the waveband by pressing
BA/TS. For FM, also choose the corresponding memory bank by pressing
the BA/TS button as many times as
necessary until the desired bank appears in the display.
•Press the corresponding preset button
briefly to recall the station.
Scanning stations with
Radio Scan
You can scan through all of the stations in
your reception area.
To start the Scan function:
•Press SRC/SC longer.
The scanned frequency or the station name
will start flashing in the display.
During the actual scanning process “SCAN”
will appear in the display.
To select a scanned station and switch
off the Scan function:
•Press SRC/SC.
If no station is selected, scan will start again.
Selecting the automatic tuning
sensitivity
You can alter the automatic tuning sensitivity.
If “lo” is displayed, the radio will only pick up
strong, local stations (low sensitivity).
If “lo” does not light up, the radio will also
pick up weaker, more distant stations (high
sensitivity).
If you would like to alter the sensitivity level
please refer to the section on “DSC programming – SENS”.
PTY - Programme Type
PTY is an RDS service offered by an increasing number of broadcasting stations.
This feature allows you to select FM stations
according to their programme type.
After you have chosen the PTY of your preference, the corresponding stations can be
selected either by seek tuning or using the
scan function.
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Programme types
Turn PTY on.
Use << >> to have the last selected pro-
gramme type displayed and to choose a new
one.
You can select any one of the stored types
with the preset buttons 1-6.
The following list indicates some of the programme types which are available.
WEATHER
FINANCE
TRAVEL
HOBBIES
JAZZ
COUNTRY
NEWS
INFO
SPORT
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
POP MUSIC
ROCK MUSIC
CLASSICS
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Switching PTY ON/OFF
•Press PTY.
When the function is active, the programme
type selected last will briefly appear in the
display. “PTY” will appear permanently.
Checking the programme type of the
station
•Press PTY for approximately 2 seconds.
After the beep tone the display will show the
programme type offered by the tuned in station. If “NONE” appears in the display, the
current station has no PTY code.
Displaying the selected programme
type
•Press << or >>.
The programme type selected last will be
displayed briefly.
Selecting a programme type
a) Using the preset buttons
When PTY is switched on, you can use
the preset buttons 1-6 to select the
programme types stored at the factory.
•Press one of the presets 1-6.
The selected programme type will be
displayed for 2 seconds.
If you would like to listen to a station
with this PTY,
•press / to start the seek tuning
function.
If the radio is unable to find a station offering the selected programme type, the display will show “NO PTY” and a beep tone
will be emitted. The radio will select the station which was tuned into before seek tuning was activated.
You can assign different programme types
to each preset position. Please refer to the
next section on “Storing programme types”.
b) Using the << >> buttons on the rocker
switch
When PTY is switched on, you can
select a programme type using buttons
<< >>.
•Press << or >>; the programme
type selected last will be displayed
for 3 seconds.
•During this period press >> (forwards) or << (backwards) to select
the desired type.
•Press << or >> as many times as
required.
If you would like to listen to a station
with the selected PTY,
•press
/ to start the seek tuning
function.
If the radio is unable to find a station offering the selected programme type, the display will show “NO PTY” and a beep tone
will be emitted. The radio will select the station which was tuned into before seek tuning was activated.
Storing programme types
Each of the preset buttons 1-6 has been
assigned one programme type at the factory.
If desired, you can also replace these with
other available programme types.
To do so, make sure that “PTY” lights up in
the display.
•If necessary, press the PTY button to
switch on the function.
•Select a programme type using buttons << >> and
•hold down the desired preset button
(1-6) until you hear a beep.
Now the selected programme type can be
recalled by pressing this preset, if “PTY”
lights up in the display.
Scanning stations with PTY SCAN
Requirement: “PTY” must appear in the display.
•Press the SRC/SC button until you
hear a beep.
All of the stations in your current reception area offering the selected programme type will be scanned.
To switch off PTY-SCAN:
•Press SRC/SC or the seek-tuning
rocker switch once again.
PTY priority
Situation:
PTY is switched on and lights up in the dis-
play.
No station offering the selected programme
type can be found currently in your reception range (with seek tuning or scan).
The set will switch back to the station previously tuned into.
As soon as it is possible to receive a programme in the broadcasting network with
the PTY selected, the radio will switch over
to the corresponding station for the duration of the programme.
Example:
German broadcasting network NDR:
-Station playing: NDR3.
-“PTY” lights up in the display.
-Programme type “POP” selected.
-Seek tuning is started.
-No station with “PTY-POP” can be
found.
-The display shows “NO PTY” and
-automatically switches back to NDR3.
-NDR2 airs a “PTY-POP” programme.
-The radio will switch to the linked station NDR2 for the duration of the
“POP” programme.
During cassette operation, the set will also
switch to the programme offering the selected PTY within the broadcasting network.
After the PTY programme has ended the
system will switch back to the previous mode
(radio or cassette).
Note:
As already mentioned, these functions are
only supported by a limited number of RDS
stations at the present time.
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Traffic programme station reception with RDS-EON
The abbreviation “EON” stands for Enhanced Other Networks, which means that
information is exchanged within a radio network.
Many FM radio stations provide their service area with traffic messages at regular intervals.
Along with their programmes, all traffic programme stations transmit a special carrier
signal, which is decoded by your car radio.
If this signal is identified, “TP” will appear in
the display (Traffic Programme).
In addition to these, there are also stations
which do not actually transmit traffic information themselves, but by using RDS-EON
it is possible for them to forward the traffic
messages broadcast by another traffic
programme station in the same radio network.
If you want to have the priority for traffic
announcements activated while listening to
one of these stations (e.g. NDR4), “TA” must
appear on the display panel.
If a traffic announcement is broadcast, the
radio will automatically switch to the linked
traffic programme station (in this case,
NDR2) for the duration of the message and
return to the original programme (NDR4)
afterwards.
Traffic announcement priority
on/off
If the priority for traffic announcement programmes is activated, “TA” will light up in
the display.
To switch the priority on or off:
•Press the AF·TA button. “TA” appears.
If you press AF·TA while a message is be-
ing broadcast, this message will be interrupted. The unit will then switch back to the
previous mode. The priority for other traffic
messages remains active.
Please note that several buttons have no
function while a traffic announcement is
broadcast.
Warning beep
If you leave the reception area of the traffic
programme station currently tuned into, you
will hear a warning beep after approximately 30 seconds.
This alarm tone will also be emitted if you
press a preset button for a station which
does not send the traffic programme signal
(TP).
Switching the warning beep off
a) Tune into another station offering traf-
fic information:
•Press the rocker switch or
•press a preset button which has a
traffic programme station allocated
to it.
Alternatively:
b) Switch off the priority for traffic an-
nouncements:
•Press TA.
“TA” will disappear from the display.
Automatic seek tuning start
(Cassette operation)
If you leave the reception area for the traffic
programme station you have tuned into while
you are listening to a cassette, the system
will automatically start searching for a new
traffic programme.
If no such station is found within approximately 30 seconds, a warning beep will
sound every 30 seconds. To switch the
warning beep off, proceed as described
above.
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Cassette deck operation
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and the warning
beep
Although this volume was preset at the factory, you can use the DSC function to alter
the setting (see “DSC programming - TA
VOL”).
Cassette playback
Insert the tape into the slot with the open
side showing to the right.
Press SRC/SC to select the tape deck mode.
“TAPE 1” or “TAPE 2” will appear. The tape
will be played in the direction previously
selected.
Cassette eject
Press to eject the cassette.
Fast winding
For tape direction “TAPE 1”, press button to fast rewind. To fast forward, press
button.
For tape direction “TAPE 2”, press
ton to fast rewind. To fast forward, press
button.
When the end of the tape is reached with
fast forward, the tape direction will change
and the other side of the tape will be played.
With “Radio Monitor ON” during fast winding you can listen to the radio programme
previously selected. It is possible to change
the Radio Monitor setting in the DSC mode.
(Refer to “DSC programming - RM”).
but-
Reversing the tape
To change the tape direction during cassette
playback:
•Press / simultaneously.
The display shows “TAPE 1” or “TAPE 2”
for the selected tape side.
Traffic information during
cassette playback
The Traffic Announcement function (priority for traffic programmes) makes it possible
to receive traffic information during cassette
playback. If a traffic message is broadcast,
cassette playback will stop and the message
reproduced.
This function is active, if “TA” lights up in
the display.
•Press the AF·TA button briefly to activate TA.
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DSC programming
The car radio has been equipped with DSC
(Direct Software Control) to allow you to
customise certain programmable, basic settings to suit your personal needs and preferences and then store them.
The basic settings for this audio equipment
were made at the factory.
In the following you can find an overview of
these settings, so that you can always reset
to them if desired.
If you wish to alter any of the programming,
•press DSC.
MENU
Use the
select the function you wish to change. The
display will show you the setting you have
selected. Press the << >> buttons of the
rocker switch to change the values. Confirm
the setting you have selected by pressing
the DSC button.
and warning beep volume
can be set between 0 to 63.
The message will then come
through at this volume, if the
standard volume is lower.
If the standard volume is set
higher than the TA VOL level, then the traffic report will
be played at the standard
volume.
REGRegional function on/off.
SENS DX1To adjust the seek tuning
sensitivity.
“LO” stands for local reception.
“DX” stands for distant reception.
Select “LO 3” if you want to
receive strong stations in
the local area, select “DX 1”
if you want to tune into
weaker stations which are
further away.
CLOCK 24To switch between 12-h and
24-h clock display.
CLOCKSET To set the clock manually.
Press << >> to select hours/
minutes. Press
the flashing value.
ON VOLTo set the turn-on volume.
Press << >> to adjust the
turn-on volume as desired.
MUTETo change the mute volume.
BEEP XTo change the volume of the
acknowledgement tone
(beep) between 0 and 9.
(0 = off)
RM OFFRadio Monitor
If the Radio Monitor function
is active during fast winding
of the tape, the set will
switch to the radio and play
the station previously received.
DISPLAYON/OFF
Display indications on or off
with the car radio turned off.
/ to adjust
Appendix
Overview of the DSC factory
settings
LOUDNESS3
TA VOL40
REGOFF
SENSDX1
CLOCKTYPECLOCK 24
CLOCKSET
ON VOL20
MUTE10
BEEP3
RMOFF
DISOFF