Radio / Cassette
Caracas RCR 27
Rio RCR 87
Operating instructions
Contents
Quick reference ............................ 16
Important notes ............................ 19
Precautions........................................... 19
Traffic safety ......................................... 19
Installation............................................. 19
Accessories .......................................... 19
Amplifier................................................ 19
Detachable face............................ 19
Detaching the face ........................... 19
Attaching the face ............................ 19
Selecting the audio mode ........... 20
Radio operation with RDS
(Radio Data System) .................... 20
AF - Alternative frequency.................... 2 0
Selecting a waveband .......................... 20
Station tuning........................................ 21
Automatic tuning
Manual tuning................................... 21
Selecting the seek tuning sensitivity .... 2 1
Changing the memory bank ................. 21
Storing stations ..................................... 21
Automatically storing the strongest
stations with Travelstore....................... 22
Recalling stored stations ...................... 22
Switching between stereo and mono ... 22
Loudness .............................................. 22
/ ...................... 21
Receiving traffic programme
stations with RDS-EON................ 23
Traffic announcement priority on/off .... 23
Beep tone ............................................. 23
Switching off the beep tone ............. 23
Automatic seek tuning start
(tape operation) .................................... 23
Adjusting the volume for traffic
messages.............................................. 24
Tape operation ............................. 24
Inserting a tape ..................................... 2 4
Removing a tape................................... 2 4
Fast winding.......................................... 24
Reversing the tape (autoreverse)......... 25
Care notes ............................................ 25
Appendix....................................... 25
Specifications........................................ 2 5
Blaupunkt telephone help line .............. 26
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Quick reference
1 Switching on/off with the ON button
Press ON for more than 1 second.
The unit will play at the volume selected last.
Switching on/off via the ignition:
If connected accordingly, the set can
also be turned on and off with the vehicle ignition.
Extra function of ON button
You can instantly turn down the volume by pressing ON briefly. “MUTE” will
appear. The volume will be set to “0”.
The function is cancelled by pressing
ON or + briefly.
2 + / - (VOLUME)
To alter the volume.
Each time you switch the unit on, it will
play at the volume selected last.
3 / Tune
/ Automatic tuning
Up
Down
if “m” does not light up in the
display
Manual tuning
/ Up/down in short intervals, if “m”
lights up in the display. “m” stands
for manual and can be turned on
and off by pressing lo.m. Press button several times if required.
4 SRC (audio source)
You can select radio or tape mode, if a
cassette is inserted.
5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - preset buttons
You can store five stations on each of
the memory banks FMI, II, T and M, L
(medium- and long-wave).
To store a station: Press a preset
button during radio operation and hold
it down until the set resumes play and
you hear a beep.
To recall a station: Select the desired
memory bank and press the relevant
preset button briefly.
6 TA/AF
TA - priority for traffic announcements
If “TA” lights up in the display, the
system will play traffic stations only.
Priority on/off: Press TA/AF briefly.
AF - alternative frequency during RDS
operation:
If “AF” lights up in the display, the
system will automatically seek a
frequency offering better reception for
the same RDS programme.
AF on/off: Press TA/AF for about 1
second.
Extra function
To adjust the volume of traffic
messages:
In radio or tape mode, press + / - to
adjust the desired volume for traffic
messages.
Press TA/AF for 3 seconds until
“TA VOL” appears in the display.
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7 lo.m
lo - to select the seek tuning sensitivity
level
m - manual tuning
“lo” is displayed - normal seek tuning
sensitivity
“lo” is off - high seek tuning sensitivity
“m” is displayed - manual tuning with
/ .
Press lo.m several times if required to
select the desired funtion.
8 AUD/LD
AUD – audio
To adjust the treble, bass, balance and
fader.
Adjusting the fader is not possible with
the Caracas RCR 27.
If the display shows “TREB” or
“BASS”, you can adjust the playback
of the treble and bass frequencies
using the rocker switch.
If “BAL” or “FAD” is displayed, you can
set the balance (left/right) and fader
(front/rear).
Press AUD/LD as many times as required and make the setting using the
rocker switch.
The last setting will be stored automatically.
To switch off AUD: Press button once
again.
If you do not change the setting within
8 seconds, the display will switch back
to the previous condition.
LD - Loudness
When the system is played at a low volume level, the Loudness function
creates a more natural sound by
boosting the low frequency range.
Loudness on/off:
Press AUD/LD for approximately 1
sec.
“LD” lights up in the display, if the
Loudness function is switched on.
9 BND/TS
BND - To select the wavebands FM,
MW (M) and LW (L) as well as the FM
memory banks I, II and T.
To switch over:
Press BND as often as required. The
selected mode appears in the display.
TS - Travelstore
To store and recall the five most
powerful stations with Travelstore.
To store: Press button for approximately 1 sec. until you hear a beep
and “T-STORE” appears in the display.
To recall: Select the memory bank “T”
and press the corresponding preset
button (1 - 5) briefly.
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