Blaupunkt RDM 169, RDM 168 User Manual

Radio / CD

Acapulco RDM 168
Biarritz RDM 169
Montana RDM 169
Sevilla RDM 168

Operating instructions

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Fernbedienung RC 08 (Option)

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Remote control RC 08 (optional)
Télécommande RC 08 (en option)
Telecomando RC 08 (optional)
Afstandsbediening RC 08 (Optie)
Fjärrkontroll RC 08 (Tillval)
Mando a distancia RC 08 (opcional)

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Telecomando RC 08 (opção)

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Display

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

Display field 1:

Radio mode
Memory banks and wavebands
Brief indication of preset station (e.g. P1)

CD mode
Current track

CD changer mode (optional)
Current track

Audio
Numeric and graphic representation of the
volume and audio settings

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

Display field 2:

Radio mode
Radio frequency or station name
PTY programme type Clock display

CD mode
CD time (elapsed playback time), CD
name, CD number and brief indication of
function switch, Clock display

CD changer mode (optional)
Current CD playing
CD time (elapsed time), CD name and brief
indication of changes in function Clock dis­play

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

Miscellaneous
Indicates new source and the active

Display field 3:

Displays active functions

LD - Loudness

Radio mode
AF - Alternative Frequency for RDS
PTY - RDS programme type
TA - Priority for traffic information
TP - Traffic programme station
lo - Seek tuning sensitivity

CD mode
RPT – Repeat function
MIX – Tracks played at random

CD changer mode optional
RPT - Repeat function
MIX - Tracks played at random

functions (e.g. SCAN)

- Stereo

- CD inserted

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Contents

Display .......................................... 31

Equipment features list ............... 33

Quick reference ............................ 34

Remote control operation ..................... 38

Important notes ............................ 39

What you need to know........................ 39

Traffic safety ......................................... 39

Installation............................................. 39

Telephone mute.................................... 39

Accessories (optional) .......................... 39

Additional amplifiers .......................... 39

CD changers ..................................... 39

Remote control unit ........................... 39

Theft protection system /

Release panel ............................... 40

Detaching the release panel................. 40

Attaching the release panel.................. 40

Care of the control panel ...................... 40

Fixing the release panel ....................... 40

Selecting the operating mode.....41

Radio operation with RDS

(Radio Data System ) ................... 41

AF - Alternative frequency.................... 41

REG - regional programme .................. 41

Selecting a waveband .......................... 42

Station tuning........................................ 42

Scrolling through the broadcast

networks (FM only) ............................... 42

Switching between the memory

banks (FM)............................................ 42

Storing stations..................................... 42

Storing stations with the strongest
reception automatically with

Travelstore............................................ 43

Recalling stored stations ...................... 43

Scanning stations with Radio Scan...... 43

Changing the scan time........................ 43

Selecting the automatic tuning

sensitivity .............................................. 43

Switching between Stereo/Mono (FM) . 44

PTY - Programme Type........................ 44

Programme types ................................. 44

Switching PTY ON/OFF........................ 44

Checking the programme type of the

station ................................................... 44

Selecting a programme type ................ 44

Storing programme types ..................... 45

Scanning stations with PTY SCAN ...... 45

PTY priority ........................................... 45

Traffic programme station

reception with RDS-EON ............. 46

Traffic announcement priority on/off .... 46

Warning beep ....................................... 46

Switching the warning beep off ............ 46

Automatic seek tuning start

(CD mode) ............................................ 46

Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and the warning beep..

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CD operation................................. 47

Switching on the CD mode................... 47

Inserting a CD....................................... 47

Removing a CD .................................... 47

Selecting a track ................................... 47

CD-MIX operation................................. 47

CD-PAUSE ........................................... 47

CD-Repeat (RPT) ................................. 48

CD-Scan ............................................... 48

CD changer operation.................. 48

Inserting CDs ........................................ 48

Removing CDs...................................... 48

CD playback ......................................... 48

Selecting a track ................................... 48

MIX........................................................ 49

CD-PAUSE ........................................... 49

CD-Scan ............................................... 49

Selecting the display mode .................. 49

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Equipment features list

CD naming .................................... 50

Start entering CD names...................... 50

Altering CD names ............................... 50

Deleting CD names .............................. 50

Clock ............................................. 52

Setting the clock ................................... 52

Displaying the clock.............................. 52

Correcting the time after the power

has been disconnected......................... 52

Deactivating the hour correction

function ................................................. 52

Setting the equalizer.................... 53

Notes on making the settings ............... 53

Assistance in setting your equalizer..... 54

DSC programming ....................... 55

Overview of the DSC factory settings .. 57

Specifications............................... 57

Amplifier................................................ 57

Tuner..................................................... 57

CD......................................................... 57

CD Changer.......................................... 57

“Biarritz RDM 169, Montana RDM 169,
Sevilla RDM 168”

Features in common:

• RDS (FM/MW/LW) EON

• PTY (Station search according to pro­gram type)

• Codem D reception concept

• 30 station presets

• Clock (precision timing via RDS; swit­ches automatically between standard
and daylight savings time)

• Release panel (electronic detachable
operating panel)

• 4-channel preamp out 3V

•4 x 40 watts of maximum power output

• CD player

• DMS Disc Management System (CD
changer connection possible)

• AUX (connection for auxiliary sound
source)

• Infrared remote control unit (optional)

• Telephone mute (sound sources mu­ted during telephone calls)

• Bass Logic (1-band equalizer) to adjust
bass and mid-range frequencies

• Individual sound settings of each
sound source (“Source Tone Memory”)

“Acapulco RDM 168” with multi-colour

display in blue

+ Digital parametric equalizer (2-band) to

adjust mid-range and high frequencies

+ “SHARX”: automatic intermediate fre-

quency switching designed to reduce
interference from adjacent radio stati­ons

+ CD naming

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Quick reference

1 Detachable operating panel

Press the “REL” button to release the
detachable operating panel and remo­ve it from the vehicle.
To re-attach the panel, set it into the
guide on the right-hand side of the
chassis. Gently press in the left side of
the panel until it snaps into place.
Be sure not to press or apply any pres­sure directly on the display.

2 Switching the unit on/off

With the operating panel in place and
the ignition switched on, press the on/
off button in the middle of the volume
knob briefly or insert a CD into the unit.
It will play at the preset volume.

Switching on/off with the ignition:

If the unit has been connected as des­cribed in the instructions, it can also be
turned on and off with the vehicle igniti­on. The unit will switch on in the mode
used last before it was switched off.

Switching on when the ignition is
off:

It is possible to play the unit with the
ignition turned off (as long as the ope­rating panel is in place): Press the on/
off button in the middle of the volume
knob briefly to switch the unit on.

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To prevent the battery from running
down, the system will turn off automati­cally after approximately one hour of
playback.

3 Eject

Press this button to eject the CD from
the radio unit.

4 Volume adjustment:

When the unit is switched on, it will
play at the preset volume. To adjust
the volume, turn the volume control.
Turn the volume control in a clockwise
direction to raise the volume and in a
counter-clockwise direction to lower
the volume.
To lower the volume quickly, press the
on/off button briefly. “Mute” will appear
in the display and the volume will drop
to the mute value set in the DSC
menu.
Press the on/off button again or turn
the volume control to cancel the “mute”

function. The “mute” function and the
preset volume can be altered, refer to
“DSC programming”.

5 CD insert

After a CD is inserted with the label fa­cing up, it will automatically be trans­ported to its playing position. The unit
will automatically switch to playback.

6 Display

The display indicates all settings, ope­rating modes and functions.

7 Rocker switch

Radio mode

/ Automatic seek tuning

Up
Down

<< >> Manual seek tuning
<</>> Up/down in short intervals

(for FM only if “AF” is off)

For FM only:

<</>> Scrolls through the broadcast net-

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

CD mode

/ Select track:

Up
Down,
If is pressed only once the unit
will return to the beginning of the
track currently playing.

>> Fast forward, audible (CUE)

Hold >> pressed down for as long
as necessary.

<< Fast reverse, audible (REVIEW)

Hold << pressed down for as long
as necessary.

Changer mode

/ Select CD

Up
Down

<< >> Select track
>> Up: press briefly

CUE - fast forward (audible):

hold button down.

<< Down: press two or more times

briefly

Repeat track: press once
briefly.

REVIEW - fast reverse (audi­ble) - hold button down.

Additional rocker switch functions:
For additional settings use
AUD 9
DSC-Mode 8
PTY 4
Important: The corresponding
function must be active.

8 SC-scan/SRC

Radio mode
Press “SC” for approximately 2 secon-

ds. You will hear a beep and “SCAN”
will appear in the display, flashing al­ternately with the station name abbre­viation of the station currently being
scanned. All of the FM stations within
reception range will be scanned.

PTY-Scan

PTY-Scan cannot be started unless
“PTY” is switched on (“PTY” is lit up in
the display).
Press “SC” for approximately 2 secon­ds. You will hear a beep and “PTY

SCAN” will appear in the display,
flashing alternately with the station
name abbreviation of the station cur­rently being scanned.
The stations broadcasting the program
type selected will be scanned.
Stop the Scan/PTY-Scan function:
Press “SC” or the rocker switch briefly.

CD mode
Press “SC” for approximately 2 secon-

ds. You will hear a beep and “SCAN”
will appear in the display. The tracks
on the CD will be scanned.
Stop the CD Scan function:
Press “SC”.

CD changer mode
Press “SC” briefly.

All of the CD tracks will be scanned
briefly.
“SCAN” will appear in the display.
Stop CD-Scan: Press “SC” again.

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9 AUD

Use this key to activate the menu for
tone control.

Treble and bass adjustment

Press “AUD” once briefly: “BASS” will
appear in the display and now you ad­just this setting as desired by pressing
the rocker switch to the left or the right.
Use the up/down rocker switch keys to
set the treble. “TREBLE” will then ap­pear in the display.

Setting the Balance (left/right) and
the Fader (front/rear):

Press “AUD” twice briefly.
Now use the up/down rocker switch to
adjust the volume between the front
and the rear speakers. “FADER” will
appear in the display.
Use the left/right rocker switch keys to
adjust the volume between the left and
right speakers. “BALANCE” will appear
in the display.
The selected values will appear in the
display. The last setting is stored auto­matically.
Switch AUD off by pressing the button
again briefly.
If you do not make any adjustments to
the tone within 8 seconds, the AUD
mode will quit automatically.

LD - Loudness

Loudness boosts the bass frequency
at low volume.
Loudness on/off: Press AUD until you
hear a beep.

: DSC (Direct Software Control)

Using “DSC” you can adjust pro­grammable basic settings to suit your
own personal preferences.
Refer to the section on “DSC pro­gramming” for more information.

; Clock display

When the unit is switched on press
“DIS” briefly and the current time will
appear in the display for approximately
8 seconds.
Additional function for clock display:
Press and hold “DIS” until you hear a
beep to display the time permanently.
If you activate another function, the
time will disappear from the display for
approximately 8 seconds.

< Preset buttons 1 to 6

Radio mode
You can store up to six stations in

each memory bank (I, II, and “T”).
On MW and LW you can also store six
stations each.

Storing stations

Tune the radio into the station you
would like to store. Press the preset
button on which you want to store this
station (radio will switch to mute) and
hold it down until the radio becomes
audible again and you hear a beep.

Recalling stored stations

Select the waveband and, on FM the
memory bank (“I”!, “II”, or “T”) as well.
Then press the corresponding preset
button 1-6 briefly to listen to the station
stored there.

Additional function for the station
preset buttons

Storing and recalling the PTY program
type.
When PTY is active (“PTY” will appear
in the display), then you can store and
recall a program type (e.g. rock, pop,
classical, news, etc.) on each for the
station preset buttons for the FM wave­band.

CD mode

3/ -Pause

Press the station preset button marked

to interrupt CD playback. “PAU-

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SE” will appear in the display. Press
button again to resume CD playback.

4/RPT - Repeat

Press the station preset button marked
4/RPT to repeat the CD track currently
playing.
“REPEAT-T” will appear briefly in the
display. “RPT” will light up in display
field 3.
The track title will repeat until 4/RPT is
pressed again or you press the rocker
switch to select a different track.

5/MIX

Press the station preset button marked
5/MIX to switch to MIX playback for the
CD currently playing. The tracks on the
CD will be played in random order.
The current setting is briefly indicated
in the display: “MIX CD” will flash
briefly in the display and “MIX” will ap­pear in display field 3.
Press 5/MIX again to switch this
function off.

CD-Changer mode

3/ - Pause

Press the station preset button marked
3/II to interrupt CD playback. “PAUSE”

will appear in the display. Press button
again to resume CD playback.

4/RPT - Repeat

Press the station preset button marked
4/RPT to repeat the CD track currently
playing.
“REPEAT-T” will appear briefly in the
display.
To activate the repeat function for the
disc currently playing, hold down
4/RPT until you hear a beep.
“REPEAT-D” will appear briefly in the
display.
Press 4/RPT again to end the repeat
function.

5/MIX

Press the station preset button marked
5/MIX to switch to MIX playback for the
CD currently playing. The tracks on the
CD will be played in random order.
The current setting is briefly indicated
in the display: “MIX CD”.
To activate the MIX function for all of
the tracks on the CDs in the magazine,
hold down 5/MIX until you hear a
beep. “MIX ALL” will appear briefly in
the display.
Press 5/MIX again to switch this
function off.

= BA/TS

Switches between the wavebands/me­mory banks FM I, FM II, TS (Travelsto­re), MW and LW

Extra function: Travelstore

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

> PTY

(Programme Type)
With “PTY” the station preset buttons
become programme buttons. You can
select a different programme type on
each of the presets, e.g. news, sport,
rock, pop, education, etc. Using the
rocker switch <</>> it is possible to re­call all of the PTY programme types, if
PTY is activated. Press “PTY” briefly
and “PTY” will light up in the display.
Press “PTY” again to switch the
function off.

? AF•TA

Alternative Frequency in RDS mode:

Switch the AF function on/off:
Press the “AF” button for approximate­ly 2 seconds. “AF” will appear in the
display.

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