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Virginia DJ50
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OPERATING ELEMENTS
1 button to unlock release
panel
2 Volume control
3 ON button, switches the unit on/
off, mute
4 RDS button, switches the RDS
convenience f eatures on/off
Selects display for v ariab le text
5 BND button, selects the FM
memory bank and the MW and
LW wavebands
TS, starts the Tra v elStore
function
6 Display
button, displays the time
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DIS button, changes display
contents
8 MENU button, accesses the
menu for basic settings
button, opens the flip release
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panel
: Cursor button block
; OK button, confirms menu
selections and starts the SCAN
function
< DEQ button, adjusts the
equalizer
= AUD button, adjusts bass, treble,
balance and fader
LD, switches the Loudness
function on/off
> 1 to 6 station buttons
? TRAF button, switches traffic in-
formation standby on/off
@ CD•C button, switches sound
source between radio, tape dec k
and CD changer (if connected)
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CONTENTS
Important information ............ 32
Traffic safety .................................. 32
Installation ..................................... 32
Accessories .................................. 32
Guarantee ..................................... 32
International telephone information . 32
Removable front panel ........... 33
Switching the car audio
system on/off......................... 34
Volume control ....................... 35
Adjusting the power-on volume ...... 35
Mute ............................................. 35
Telephone audio/Navigation audio.. 35
Speed-dependent volume
adjustment .................................... 36
Adjusting the volume of the beep ... 36
Radio operation...................... 37
Switching to the radio mode .......... 37
Special RDS functions (AF, REG).. 37
Selecting wavebands/memory
banks ............................................ 37
Tuning into radio stations ............... 38
Adjusting seek tuning sensitivity ..... 38
Storing radio stations..................... 38
Storing radio stations automatically
(TravelStore).................................. 39
Recalling stored radio stations ....... 39
Scanning the radio stations within
reception range (SCAN) ................ 39
Adjusting the scan time ................. 39
Program Type (PTY) ...................... 40
Optimising radio reception............. 41
Selecting the display of variable text 41
Traffic information .................. 42
Tape deck operation .............. 42
Starting tape deck operation.......... 42
Cassette eject ............................... 42
Changing cassette sides ............... 43
Skipping music tracks (S-CPS) ..... 43
Repeating music tracks ................. 43
Scanning all of the cassette tracks
(SCAN) ......................................... 43
Switching the display mode ........... 43
Resetting the counter .................... 44
Fast forward/rewind ...................... 44
Interrupting playback (Pause) ........ 44
Switching Radio monitor on/off ...... 44
Blank skip ..................................... 44
Tape equalization ........................... 44
Dolby* B noise reduction ............... 45
Traffic information during cassette
playback........................................ 45
CD changer operation............ 45
Starting CD changer operation ...... 45
Selecting CDs ............................... 45
Selecting tracks ............................ 45
Audible fast forward/reverse
(CUE/REVIEW) ............................. 45
Switching the display mode ........... 46
Repeating individual tracks or
entire CDs (REPEAT) .................... 46
Playing tracks in random order (MIX) .. 46
Scanning all of the tracks on all of
the CDs (SCAN) ........................... 46
Interrupting playback (PAUSE) ...... 47
Naming CDs ................................. 47
Clock ...................................... 48
Adjusting the tone and
balance/fader ........................ 50
Switching Loudness on/off .... 50
Equalizer ................................ 51
External audio sources .......... 54
TMC for dynamic navigation
systems .................................. 54
Specifications ........................ 55
Installation instructions ........ 213
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Important information
Before you use your car audio system
for the first time, please tak e the time to
read the instruction manual carefully
and make yourself familiar with the audio equipment. K eep this manual handy
in your car for future ref erence .
Traffic safety
Traffic safety is always the top
priority. Do not attempt to operate
your car audio system unless the traffic conditions permit. Familiarize
yourself with the equipment before
you start driving.
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,
at all times.
As a result, please always select a
moderate volume for pla ying your car
audio system while you are driving.
Installation
If you would like to install your new car
stereo yourself or add other audio components to the existing ones, then
please read the instructions on installation and connection at the end of this
manual carefully.
Accessories
Use only Blaupunkt-approved accessories.
Remote control unit
The optionally available RC 08 infr ared
remote control unit allows you to conveniently operate the most important
system functions from the steering
wheel.
Amplifiers
All Blaupunkt amplifiers can be used.
CD changers
The following CD changers can be connected directly: CDC A 06, CDC A 08,
CDC A 072 and IDC A 09.
The CDC A 05 and CDC A 071 can be
connected with an adapter cable (Blaupunkt no. 7 607 889 093).
The Virginia DJ50 comes included with
the CDC A 08 CD changer.
Guarantee
The scope of the guarantee is determined by the laws in the country where
the unit is purchased.
Regardless of the legal guarantee regulations, Blaupunkt affords a 12-month
guarantee.
If you have any questions about the
guarantee, please contact your authorised Blaupunkt dealer. Your cash register receipt is a valid guarantee coupon.
International telephone
information
Have you got any questions on the
operation of this equipment or do you
require more information?
Give us a call!
You will find the international telephone
and fax numbers on the last page of this
manual.
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REMOVABLE FRONT PANEL
Removable front panel
Theft protection system
To prevent your car audio system from
being stolen, it has been equipped with
a removable front panel (flip release
panel). Without the front panel, the car
audio system is useless to thieves.
Protect your car audio system against
theft and take the operating panel with
you each time you leave the vehicle.
Never leav e the release panel in the car,
even if it is well hidden. The panel has
been designed so that it is easy to remove.
Notes:
● Do not drop the release panel.
● Do not expose the release panel to
direct sunlight or other heat sources.
● Store the release panel in the case
supplied.
Removing the operating panel
➮ Press 1.
The release panel will unlock.
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● When you remove the operating
panel, the car audio system will automatically switch off.
● All of the settings will remain
stored.
● A cassette tape inserted into the
car audio system will remain in
place.
Replacing the operating panel
➮ Slide the operating panel into the
guides from left to right.
➮ Press the left-hand side of the pan-
el onto the car audio system until it
locks into place.
Note:
● While replacing the panel, be care-
ful not to press on the display.
If the car audio system was on when
you removed the panel, it will automatically switch back on using the same
settings when you replace it (radio, tape
deck or CD changer).
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➮ First pull the operating panel for-
ward and then slide it to the left to
remove it.
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SCHWITCHING ON/OFF
Switching the car audio
system on/off
The car audio system can be switched
on/off in a number of ways .
Switching the car audio system on/
off with the ignition
If the car audio system has been connected to your vehicle ignition, it is possible to switch it on and off with the ignition.
You can also switch the car audio system on when the ignition is switched off.
➮ Press down and hold 3 until the
car audio system switches on.
Note:
To prevent the car battery from running
down, the radio will switch off again automatically after one hour.
Switching the car audio system on/
off with the removable front panel
➮ Remove the release panel.
The car audio system will switch off.
➮ Replace the release panel.
The car audio system will switch on
again. The last settings used (radio, tape
deck or CD changer) will be activated.
Switching the car audio system on/
off by pressing 3
➮ Press 3 to switch the car audio
system on.
➮ Press 3 for longer than 2 seconds
to switch the car audio system off
again.
The system will then switch off.
Switching the car audio system on
by inserting a cassette tape
If the system is switched off and there
is no cassette in the tape deck,
➮ press 9.
The flip release panel will open.
➮ Insert the cassette into the tape
deck with the open side facing towards the right until you feel resistance. Do not use force.
The cassette will be pulled automatically
into the tape deck.
Do not attempt to assist or prevent this
process.
➮ Press the operating panel closed
gently until you feel it click into
place.
The audio system will switch on. Tape
playback will begin.
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VOLUME CONTROL
Volume control
The car audio system volume can be
adjusted to levels from 0 (off) to 66 (maximum).
➮ To increase the volume, turn the
volume control knob 2 to the
right.
➮ To decrease the volume, turn the
volume control knob 2 to the left.
Adjusting the power-on volume
It is possible to adjust the volume at
which the car audio system switches on.
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : repeatedly until “ON
VOLUME” appears in the display.
➮ Press : to adjust the vol-
ume.
If you adjust this setting to “0”, the car
audio system will switch on at the volume used before it was s witched off.
Warning of serious injury
If the power-on volume is set to the
maximum level, it ma y be extremely
loud when the car audio system is
switched on.
If the power-on volume is set to 0 and
the car audio system was played at
maximum volume before it was
switched off , it may be extremely loud
when the car audio system is
switched back on. This could result
in serious injury to your ears!
➮ Once you have selected the de-
sired settings, press MENU 8 or
OK ;.
Mute
You can reduce the volume of the car
audio system immediately (mute).
➮ Press 3 briefly.
“MUTE” will appear in the display.
Selecting the mute level
It is possible to select the mute lev el.
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : repeatedly until “MUTE
LEVEL” appears in the display.
➮ Press : to select the mute
level.
➮ Once you have made y our selec-
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Telephone audio/Navigation
audio
If your car audio system is equipped with
a mobile telephone or a navigation system, it will automatically switch to mute
when you use the phone or when voice
output from the navigation system is
emitted. The car speakers will then be
used for the phone call or the voice output. This will not work unless the mobile
phone or the navigation system is connected to the car audio system as described in the installation instructions.
To f i nd out which navigation systems
can be used with your car radio, contact a Blaupunkt specialist dealer.
If a traffic announcement is received
during a phone call or navigation voice
output and traffic information priority has
been activated, you will hear the traffic
announcement. For more information,
refer to the section on “Traffic information”.
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VOLUME CONTROL
The volume at which phone calls or
navigation voice output are heard can
be adjusted.
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : repeatedly until “TEL/
NAVI VOL” appears in the display.
➮ Press : to select the desired
volume level.
➮ Once you have made y our selec-
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Speed-dependent volume
adjustment
This function automatically adjusts the
volume to your driving speed. For this
to function properly , your car radio must
be connected as described in the installation instructions.
The automatic volume adjustment can
be set to six levels (0 to 5).
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : repeatedly until “AUTO
SOUND” appears in the display.
➮ Press : to select the desired
volume adjustment.
➮Once you have made your selec-
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Note:
The best setting for the speed-dependent volume adjustment depends on how
much driving noise you experience in
your vehicle. Use a process of trial and
error to find the best setting for your
vehicle.
Adjusting the volume of the
beep
For a number of functions y ou will hear
a beep if you press a key f or longer than
2 seconds, e.g. if you want to store a
radio station on a station preset. Y ou can
adjust the volume lev el of this beep.
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : repeatedly until
“BEEP” appears in the display.
➮ Press : to adjust the volume.
“0” means the beep volume is off,
“9” means the beep volume is adjusted to the maximum volume.
➮ Once you have adjusted the set-
tings, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
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RADIO OPERATION
Radio operation
This car audio system has been
equipped with an RDS radio receiver.
Many FM radio stations now transmit
the RDS signal, which contains such
other information as the station name
and the program type (PTY) along with
their regular station programming.
As soon as the car radio receiver detects the station name, it will appear in
the display. It is also possible to display
the program type. For more information,
refer to the section on “Program Type
(PTY)”.
Switching to the radio mode
If you are currently using the tape deck
or CD changer,
➮ press CD•C @ repeatedly until
“RADIO” appears in the display.
Special RDS functions (AF, REG)
The special RDS functions for AF (Alternate Frequency) and REG (Regional) improve the performance of your car
radio.
● AF. If this RDS function is activated,
the car radio continuously searches
in the background for the frequency
with the best reception for the station you have tuned into.
● REG. A number of r adio stations
broadcast different regional programming at different times of the
day. Use REG to prevent your car
radio from tuning into alternate frequencies which might have different programming.
Note:
It is necessary to activate/deactivate
REG in the menu.
Switching REG on/off
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : repeatedly until “REG”
appears in the display. “OFF” or
“ON” will appear next to “REG”.
➮ Press or : to switch REG off
or on.
➮ Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Switching RDS functions on/off
➮ To take advantage of the RDS
functions for AF and REG, press
RDS 4.
When the RDS functions have been
activated, “RDS” will light up as a symbol in the display. When you activate
RDS functions, “REG ON” or “REG
OFF” will appear briefly in the display.
Selecting wavebands/memory
banks
Using this car audio system, you can
tune into radio stations on the FM, MW
and LW (AM) wavebands. There are
three memory banks for the FM waveband and one memory bank each for
MW and LW.
You can store six stations in each of
these memory banks.
➮ To switch between the different FM
memory banks or wavebands,
press BND / TS 5.
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RADIO OPERATION
Tuning into radio stations
You can tune into radio stations in a
number of different ways.
Automatic seek tuning
➮ Press or :.
The radio will tune into the next available station within reception range.
Manual station selection
You can also tune into radio stations
manually.
➮ Press or :.
Note:
You cannot use manual tuning unless
the RDS functions are deactivated.
Paging through the broadcasting
network (for FM only)
If a radio broadcasting network has
more than one station, you can page
through the “station network”.
➮ Press or : to tune into the
next station in the network.
Note:
To take adv antage of this function, you
must have activ ated the RDS functions.
It is only possible to tune into those stations which have been received once
before already . To do this, use the SCAN
or T ra velStore function.
Adjusting seek tuning sensitivity
It is possible to adjust the sensitivity of
the seek tuning function to tune the radio into stations with strong reception
signals only, or to those with weaker
reception signals as well.
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : repeatedly until
“SENS” appears in the displa y.
➮ Press :.
The currently selected setting will appear in the display . “SENS HI6” indicates
the highest level of sensitivity, “SENS
LO1” the lowest. If you select “SENS
LO”, “lo” will light up in the display.
➮ Press : to select the desired
sensitivity.
➮ Once you have made y our selec-
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Storing radio stations
Storing radio stations manually
➮ Select the desired memory bank
FM1, FM2, FMT or either MW or
LW.
➮ Tune the radio into the desired sta-
tion.
➮ Press and hold down one of the
station preset buttons 1 to 6 > on
which you want to store the radio
station for longer than two seconds.
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Storing radio stations
automatically (TravelStore)
You can automatically store the six radio stations with the strongest reception
in your current reception area (for FM
only). These stations will be stored in
the FMT memory bank.
Note:
Any stations stored previously in the
memory bank will be deleted.
➮ Press and hold down BND / TS 5
for longer than two seconds.
The storing process will begin.
“TRAVEL-STORE” will appear in the
display. After the stations have been
stored, the radio will automatically begin to play the station stored on preset
button 1 for the FMT memory bank.
Recalling stored radio stations
➮ Select the desired station memory
bank.
➮ Press the station button 1 to 6 >
on which you have stored the desired radio station.
Scanning the radio stations
within reception range (SCAN)
You can scan all of the radio stations
currently within your reception range.
The scan time can be set in the menu
to play from five to 30 seconds.
Starting SCAN
➮ Press and hold down OK ; for
longer than two seconds.
SCAN will begin. “SCAN” will appear
briefly in the display, followed by the
flashing station name or frequency of
the radio station currently being
scanned.
Stopping the SCAN function,
continuing to listen to the radio
station scanned
➮ Press OK ;.
SCAN will end and the last station
scanned will continue playing.
Adjusting the scan time
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : repeatedly until
“SCANTIME” appears in the display.
➮ Press : to set the scan time
as desired.
➮ Once you have made y our selec-
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Note:
The scan time selected also applies to
the SCAN function for tape deck and
CD changer operation.
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RADIO OPERATION
Program Type (PTY)
In addition to the radio station name, a
number of FM stations transmit inf ormation on the type of program they broadcast. This car radio has been equipped
to receive and display this information.
These program types can include:
CULTURE TRA VEL JAZZ
SPORT NEWS POP
ROCK CLASSICS
Using the PTY function, you can select
the radio station according to the type
of program being broadcast.
As soon as the radio registers a radio
station broadcasting the program type
selected, it will automatically switch from
the station playing or from the tape deck
or CD changer mode to that station.
Switching PTY on/off
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : repeatedly until “PTY
ON” or “PTY OFF” appears in the
display.
➮ Press or : to switch this
function either on or off.
PTY will light up in the display when this
function has been activated.
➮ Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Selecting the program type and
starting seek tuning
➮ Press or :.
The currently selected program type will
appear in the display.
➮ If you would like to select a diff erent
program type, press or :
while the program type is on display to switch to another progr am
type.
OR
➮ Press one of the station preset but-
tons from 1 to 6 > to select the
program type stored on that particular station button.
The program type selected will appear
briefly in the display.
➮ Press or : to start seek tun-
ing.
The next radio station broadcasting the
program selected will begin to play.
Note:
If the radio is not able to find a station
broadcasting the program type selected, you will hear a beep and “NO PTY”
will appear briefly in the display . The station selected previously will then resume
play.
Storing the program types on the
station preset buttons
➮ Press or : to select the pro-
gram type.
➮ Press the desired station preset
button 1 to 6 > for longer than two
seconds.
The program type selected will then be
stored on the station preset button 1 to
6 > pressed.
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RADIO OPERATION
Optimising radio reception
Interference-related treble cut
(HICUT)
The HICUT function improves reception
when reception begins to deteriorate. If
interference occurs, then the treble and
the noise is cut automatically.
Switching HICUT on/off
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : repeatedly until “HI-
CUT” appears in the display.
➮ Press or : to switch HICUT
on or off.
“HICUT 0” indicates that the function is
switched off; when “HICUT 3” appears,
the treble will be automatically cut as
far as possible .
➮ Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Interference-dependent bandwidth
switching (SHARX)
The SHARX function allows you to virtually eliminate interference from neighbouring radio stations. When y ou are in
a reception area with a large number of
radio station signals, switch the SHARX
function on.
Switching SHARX on/off
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : repeatedly until
“SHARX” appears in the display.
➮ Press or : to switch SHARX
on or off.
“SHARX OFF” means no bandwidth
switching, “SHARX ON” means automatic bandwidth switching.
➮ Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Selecting the display of variable
text
A number of radio stations use the RDS
signal to transmit advertising or other
texts in place of their station names.
These “variable te xts” will appear in the
display. It is possible to adjust your radio so that these “variable te xts” do not
appear.
➮ Press and hold down RDS 4 until
“NAME FIX” appears in the display.
➮ To have the “variable texts” dis-
played again, press and hold down
RDS 4 until “NAME VAR” appears
in the display.
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TRAFFIC INFORMATION TAPE DECK OPERATION
Traffic information
Switching traffic information
priority on/off
➮ Press TRAF ?.
Traffic information priority is activated
when the traffic congestion symbol lights
up in the display.
Note:
You will hear a warning beep
● if you leave the reception area of
the traffic information station you
are tuned into.
● if you are listening to a cassette
tape or a CD, leave the reception
area of the traffic information station you are tuned into and the
seek tuning function is unable to
find another traffic information station.
● if you switch from a traffic informa-
tion station to a station which does
not broadcast traffic information.
Then either switch off traffic information
priority or switch to a different traffic information station.
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : repeatedly until “TA
VOLUME” appears in the display.
➮ Press : to adjust the traffic
announcement volume.
➮ Once you have adjusted the set-
ting, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Tape deck operation
Starting tape deck operation
● If there is no cassette in the tape
deck,
➮ press 9.
The flip release panel will open.
➮ Insert a cassette into the tape deck
with the open side facing towards
the right.
➮ Close the operating panel.
Cassette playback will begin with the
side facing upwards.
● If there already is a cassette insert-
ed into the tape deck,
➮ press CD•C @ repeatedly until
“CASSETTE” appears in the display.
Playback will resume on the side of the
tape which was played last.
Cassette eject
➮ Press 9.
The flip release panel will open and the
cassette will eject.
➮ Remove the cassette and close the
operating panel.
OR
➮ Insert a different cassette.
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TAPE DECK OPERATION
Changing cassette sides
➮ To switch from SIDE A to SIDE B
and vice versa, press 2
Note:
Once the tape reaches the end, it will
automatically switch to the other side
(autoreverse).
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Skipping music tracks (S-CPS)
➮ To select the next or other following
tracks, press : once or as
many times as required.
“CPS FF” and the number of trac ks you
want to skip will appear in the display.
The tape will fast forw ard to the ne xt or
following trac k as selected.
➮ To restart the current track or select
one of the previous tracks , press
: once or as man y times as re-
quired.
“CPS FR” and the number of trac ks you
want to skip will appear in the display.
The tape will rewind to the beginning of
the current track or to one of the previous track as selected.
Repeating music tracks
➮ Press 4 RPT >.
The track currently playing will repeat.
RPT will light up in the display. When
the tape rewinds back to the beginning
of the track, “REPEAT TRCK” will appear in the display.
➮ To stop repeating the track, press
4 RPT > again.
Playback will resume normally . RPT will
disappear from the display.
Scanning all of the cassette
tracks (SCAN)
➮ Press OK ; f or longer than two
seconds.
“CAS SCAN” will appear in the displa y.
Scanning will begin with the next track
in ascending order.
➮ To stop the SCAN function, press
OK ; again.
The track currently scanned will continue playing.
Notes:
● It is possible to adjust the scan
time. For more information, read
the section on “Adjusting the scan
time” in the chapter on “Radio Operation”.
● To be able to use the S-CPS, RPT
and SCAN functions, there has to
be a blank space of at least three
seconds between the tracks on the
cassette.
Switching the display mode
➮ To switch the display between the
tape side, counter, elapsed playing
time, remaining playing time and
the clock, press
longer than two seconds once or
repeatedly as required, until the desired information appears in the
display.
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TAPE DECK OPERATION
Resetting the counter
To reset the counter,
➮ press 5 MIX >.
Fast forward/rewind
Fast forward
➮ Press :.
“FORW ARD” will appear in the display.
Fast rewind
➮ Press :.
“REWIND” will appear in the display.
Stopping fast forward/rewind
➮ Press OK ;.
Playback will resume normally.
Note:
During fast forward/rewind, it is also
possible to listen to the last radio station you tuned into. Switch on “Radio
monitor”.
Interrupting playback (Pause)
➮ To interrupt cassette playback,
press 3
Playback will be interrupted, “CAS
PAUSE” will appear in the display.
>.
➮ Press 3 > again to end the
pause.
Switching Radio monitor on/off
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : repeatedly until “RM
ON” or “RM OFF” appears in the
display.
➮ Press or : to switch Radio
monitor on or off.
➮ Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Blank skip
It is possible to automatically skip blank
portions of the tape which are longer
than ten seconds. Simply activate the
Blank skip function.
Switching Blank skip on/off
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : repeatedly until
“BLANK SKIP” appears in the display.
➮ Press or : to switch the
Blank skip function on or off.
➮ Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Tape equalization
When you play a tape marked “metal”
or “CrO
equalization to “MTL ON”.
”, it is advisable to set the tape
2
➮ To adjust this setting, press
1 MTL >.
“MTL ON” or “MTL OFF” will appear in
the display briefly.
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CD CHANGER OPERATION
Dolby* B noise reduction
When you play a cassette which has
been recorded using Dolby B noise reduction, you should switch the Dolby
function on.
➮ Press 6 >.
When the Dolby function is active,
will light up in the display.
* The Dolby noise reduction system is manufactured under licence by Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
The word Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Traffic information during
cassette playback
If you activate the “TRAFFIC” function
(traffic information priority), your car
audio system will always be on standby
for traffic information. If a traffic announcement is received, cassette playback will be interrupted and you will hear
the message. For more inf ormation, refer to the section on “T raffic information”.
CD changer operation
The Virginia DJ50 comes included with
the CDC A 08 CD changer. All of the
CD changers listed in the section on “Accessories” can be used in combination
with the Palm Beach C50.
Note:
For inf ormation on how to handle CDs,
how to insert CDs into the changer and
how to operate the changer, please refer to the instructions included with the
CD changer.
Starting CD changer operation
➮ Press CD•C @ repeatedly until
“CHANGER” appears in the display.
Playback will begin with the first CD the
changer detects in the magazine.
Selecting CDs
➮ To select a CD up or down in the
magazine, press
required number of times.
Selecting tracks
➮ To select a different track on the
CD currently playing, press or
: the required number of times.
Audible fast forward/reverse
(CUE/REVIEW)
To start Cue or Review,
➮ press and hold down either or
: until the process begins .
or : the
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Switching the display mode
➮ To switch the display between the
track number and elapsed playing
time or the track number and time,
or track number and CD number or
track number and CD name, press
/ DIS 7 for longer than two
seconds once or repeatedly as required, until the desired information
appears in the display.
Repeating individual tracks or
entire CDs (REPEAT)
➮ To repeat the track currently play-
ing, press 4 RPT > briefly.
“REPEAT TRCK” will appear briefly in
the display, RPT will light up in the display.
➮ To repeat the entire CD currently
playing, press 4 RPT > again.
“REPEA T DISC” will appear briefly in the
display, RPT will light up in the display .
Stopping the REPEAT function
➮ To stop the REPEA T function for
the current track or CD, press
4 RPT > repeatedly until
“REPEAT OFF” appears in the display and RPT no longer lights up.
Playing tracks in random order
(MIX)
➮ To play the tracks of the currently
selected CD in random order,
press 5 MIX > briefly.
“MIX CD” will appear briefly in the display, MIX will light up in the display.
➮ To play the tracks of all of the CDs
in random order, press 5 MIX >
again.
“MIX ALL” will appear briefly in the display, MIX will light up in the display.
Note:
The CDC A 08 and the IDC A 09 are
also able to play all of the CDs in the
changer in random order. The other CD
changers first play all of the tracks on a
CD in random order and then select the
next CD in the changer .
Stopping the MIX function
➮ To stop the MIX function, press 5
MIX > repeatedly until “MIX OFF”
appears briefly in the display and
MIX no longer lights up.
Scanning all of the tracks on all
of the CDs (SCAN)
➮ To scan all of the tracks on all of
the CDs in ascending order, press
OK ; for longer than tw o sec-
onds.
“SCAN” will appear in the displa y.
Stopping the SCAN function
➮ To stop the SCAN function, press
OK ; briefly.
The track currently scanned will continue playing.
Note:
It is possible to adjust the scan time. For
more information, read the section on
“Adjusting the scan time” in the chapter
on “Radio Operation”.
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Interrupting playback (PAUSE)
➮ Press 3 >.
“PAUSE” will appear in the displa y.
Stopping PAUSE
➮ Press 3 > during the pause.
Playback will resume.
Naming CDs
To help you to identify your CDs more
easily , the car audio system allo ws you
to individually name up to 99 CDs. The
name can be made up of up to seven
letters.
If you attempt to enter more than 99
names, “FULL” will appear in the displa y .
Entering/editing CD names
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : to select “CDC
NAME”.
➮ Press or :.
The car audio system is now in selection mode.
➮ Press : to select the CD
you would like to name .
➮ Press or :.
Now you are in the edit mode. If the CD
you selected does not yet ha ve a name,
seven dashes will appear in the displa y .
➮ The first input position will flash.
➮ Press : to select the letter
you want to enter. If y ou want to
leave this position blank, select the
dash.
➮ Press or : to move the cur-
sor to a different input position.
➮ Press MENU 8 or OK ; to store
the name.
Deleting a CD name
➮ You are listening to a CD and
would like to delete its name.
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : to select “CDC
NAME”.
➮ Press or :.
➮ Press and hold down MENU 8.
After four seconds you will hear a
beep and “DELETE NAME” will appear in the display.
➮ Release MENU 8.
The CD name will be deleted.
➮ Press OK ; to return to the menu.
Deleting all of the CD names
You want to delete all of the names entered for the CDs.
➮ You are listening to a CD.
➮ Press MENU 8.
➮ Press : to select “CDC
NAME”.
➮ Press or :.
➮ Press and hold down MENU 8.
After four seconds you will hear a
beep and “DELETE NAME” will appear in the display. Continue to
hold down MENU 8 until you hear
a second beep and “DELETE ALL”
appears in the display.
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➮ Release MENU 8.
All of the CD names stored will be deleted.
➮ Press OK ; to return to the menu.
CLOCK
Displaying the clock briefly
➮ To display the time briefly, press
/ DIS 7 briefly .
Setting the time
The time can be set automatically by
the RDS signal. If y ou are unab le to receive an RDS radio station or if the RDS
station you are listening to does not support this function, you can also set the
time manually.
Setting the time automatically
➮ To set the time automatically, press
MENU 8.
➮ Press : until “CLOCK MAN”
(manual) or “CLOCK AUTO” (automatic) appears in the display.
➮ Press : until “CLOCK A UT O”
appears in the display.
➮ Once you have made y our selec-
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;
twice.
When you tune into a radio station with
the RDS clock function (RDS-CT), the
time will be set automatically.
Setting the time manually
➮ To set the time, press MENU 8.
➮ Press : repeatedly until
“CLOCKSET” appears in the display.
➮ Press :.
The time will appear in the display. The
minutes will flash and can be altered.
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CLOCK
➮ Press : to alter the minutes.
➮ Once you have altered the min utes ,
press
flash.
:. The hours will begin to
➮ Press : to alter the hours.
➮ Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Selecting the 12/24-hour time
display mode
➮ Press MENU 8.
“MENU” will appear in the displa y.
➮ Press : repeatedly until “24 H
MODE” or “12 H MODE” appears
in the display.
➮ Press or : to switch the dis-
play mode.
➮ Once you have selected the mode ,
press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Activating the clock for display
when the car audio system is
switched off
➮ To activate the clock for display
when the car audio system is
switched off , press MENU 8.
“MENU” will appear in the displa y.
➮ Press : repeatedly until “CLK
DISP OFF” or “CLK DISP ON” appears in the display.
➮ Press or : to switch the clock
display on or off.
➮ Once you have made the setting,
press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Displaying the time briefly when
the car radio is switched off
To display the time briefly when the car
radio is switched off ,
➮ press / DIS 7.
The time will then appear in the display
for eight seconds.
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TONE AND BALANCE/FADER
Adjusting the tone and
balance/fader
Adjusting the bass
➮ To adjust the bass, press AUD / LD
=.
“BASS” will appear in the displa y.
➮ Press or : to alter the bass.
Adjusting the treble
➮ To adjust the treble, press AUD /
LD =.
“BASS” will appear in the displa y.
➮ Press : until “TREBLE” ap-
pears in the display.
➮ Press or : to alter the treble.
Adjusting the balance
➮ To adjust the balance, press AUD /
LD =.
“BASS” will appear in the displa y.
➮ Press : until “BALANCE” ap-
pears in the display.
➮ Press or : to alter the bal-
ance.
Switching Loudness on/off
Loudness boosts the bass and treble
when the volume is low to create a more
natural sound.
➮ Press AUD / LD = for approx. two
seconds.
LD will light up in the display to indicate
that Loudness is active.
Adjusting Loudness intensity
The Loudness boost can be set in
stages from one to six.
➮ Press MENU 8.
“MENU” will appear in the displa y.
➮ Press : repeatedly until
“LOUDNESS” appears in the display.
➮ Press or : to alter the Loud-
ness setting.
➮ Once you have completed adjust-
ing the settings, press MENU 8 or
OK ;.
Adjusting the fader
➮ To adjust the fader, press AUD / LD
=.
“BASS” will appear in the displa y.
➮ Press : until “F ADER” appears
in the display.
➮ Press or : to alter the fader .
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EQUALIZER
Equalizer
This car audio system is equipped with
a parametric digital equalizer. In this
case, parametric means that it is possible to individually raise or lower one fre-
quency (GAIN +10 to -20 dB) for each
of the five filters.
The following filters are av ailab le:
● SUB LOW EQ 32 to 50 Hz
● LOW EQ 63 to 250 Hz
● MID EQ 315 to 1250 Hz
● MID/HIGH EQ 1600 to 6300 Hz
● HIGH EQ 8000 to 12500 Hz
These filters can be adjusted without the
use of measuring equipment. As a result, it is possible to significantly influence the in-vehicle acoustics.
Notes on making equalizer
settings
We recommend that you use a cassette
or CD (if a CD changer is connected)
you are familiar with to make the settings.
Before you set the equaliser, set bass,
treble, balance and fader to “0” and deactivate the Loudness function. For
more information on how to do this, refer to the section on “T one and balance/
fader”.
➮ Now listen to the cassette or CD
you hav e selected.
➮ Evaluate the sound according to
your own personal pref erences .
➮ Now refer to “Sound impression” in
the following table .
➮ Make the settings for the equalizer
as described under “What to do”.
Switching the equalizer on/off
➮ To switch the equalizer on, press
and hold down DEQ < until EQ
lights up in the display and “EQ
ON” appears briefly.
➮ To switch the equalizer off, press
and hold down DEQ < until EQ
no longer lights up in the display
and “EQ OFF” appears briefly.
Adjusting the equalizer
➮ Press DEQ <.
➮ Press or : to select
“DIGITAL EQ”.
➮ Press or : to select the filter.
➮ Press or :.
➮ To select the frequency, press
:.
➮ To adjust the level, press or
:.
➮ To select the next filter, first press
OK ; and then
or :.
➮ Once you have completed making
all of the necessary adjustments,
press DEQ <.
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EQUALIZER
Selecting a sound preset
You can also select sound presets for
the following types of music:
● CLASSIC
● POP
● JAZZ
● ROCK
● TECHNO
● SPEECH
The settings for these types of music
have already been defined.
➮ Press DEQ <.
➮ Press or : repeatedly until
“SOUND PRESET” appears in the
display.
➮ Press or : to select the de-
sired sound preset.
➮ Press DEQ < or OK ;.
Selecting a car preset
To further improve the sound properties
in your vehicle, y ou can also select your
vehicle type.
● COMPACT
● LIMOUSINE
● VAN
● ROADSTER
● MINI
● TRUCK
The settings for these types of vehicles
have already been defined.
➮ Press DEQ <.
➮ Press or : repeatedly until
“CAR PRESET” appears in the display.
➮ Press or : to select the de-
sired car preset.
➮ Press DEQ < or OK ;.
Adjusting the spectrometer
The spectrometer in the display uses
symbols to temporarily indicate what
adjustments are made to the volume,
the tone and balance/fader and the
equalizer settings.
If no adjustments are being made to the
system, the spectrometer displays the
output level of the car radio.
You can select the type of spectrometer you want displayed in the menu.
There are two different types av ailab le.
Selecting the spectrometer type
➮ Press MENU 8.
“MENU” will appear in the displa y.
➮ Press : repeatedly until “EQ
DISPLAY” appears in the display.
➮ Press or : to select either
“SPECTRUM 1”, “SPECTRUM 2”
or “EQ DISP OFF”.
➮ Once you have completed adjust-
ing the settings, press MENU 8 or
OK ;.
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Boost the bass with the “SUB LOW
Sound impression/problem
Bass reproduction too weak
ing your equaliser
t
ance in set
Frequency range
Bass
Assist
Start to make your settings in the mid-range/treble and end it with the bass range.
32 – 100 Hz
EQ”, “LOW EQ” filter
Frequency: 50 to 100 Hz
Gain: +4 to +6 dB
Reduce the lower midrange with the
“LOW EQ”, “MID EQ” filter
Frequency: 125 to 400 Hz
Gain: appro x. -4 dB
Unclear bass
Playback re verberates
Unpleasant pressure on the ears
Lower mid-range
100 – 400 Hz
Reduce the mid-range with “MID
EQ”, “MID HIGH EQ” filter
Frequency: 1000 to 2500 Hz
Sound appears to be too much in
the foreground, very aggressive ,
no stereo effect
Mid-range sound
400 – 4000 Hz
Gain: -4 to -6 dB
Boost treble range with
“MID HIGH EQ”, “HIGH EQ” filter
Frequency: approx. 12500 Hz
Lifeless reproduction
Lack of transparency
Instruments do not sparkle
Treble
4000 – 12500 Hz
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EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES TMC
External audio sources
In addition to the CD changer it is also
possible to connect other external audio sources to the line output. These
sources can include a portable CD player, MiniDisc pla yer or MP3 player.
If you have not connected a CD changer, it is possible to connect tw o external
audio sources.
You must activate the AUX output in the
menu.
If you would like to connect another e xternal audio source, you will require an
adapter cable. This adapter cable can
be ordered from any authorized Blaupunkt dealer.
Switching the AUX output on/off
➮ Press MENU 8.
“MENU” will appear in the displa y.
➮ Press : repeatedly until “A UX-
IN-1 OFF” or “AUX-IN-1 ON” appears in the display.
In place of the “1”, there is a “2” for the
second AUX input. If you ha ve connected a CD changer, then only A UX “2” can
be selected.
➮ Press or : to switch AUX on
or off.
➮ Once you have completed y our
selections, press MENU 8 or
OK ;.
Note:
If the AUX input has been s witched ON,
you can select it by pressing CD•C @.
TMC for dynamic navigation
systems
TMC stands for “Traffic Message Channel”. Traffic messages are transmitted
digitally via TMC and can then be used
by properly programmed navigation systems in route planning. Your car audio
system has been equipped with a TMC
output to which Blaupunkt navigation
systems can be connected. To find out
which navigation systems you can use
with your car audio system, contact your
specialist Blaupunkt dealer.
If a navigation system has been connected and you have tuned into a TMC
radio station, TMC will light up in the display.
If dynamic route guidance has been
activated, the system will automatically
tune into a TMC radio station.
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Specifications
Amplifier
Output power: 4 x 25 watts RMS
acc. to DIN 45 324
at 14.4 V
4 x 40 watts max.
power
Tuner
Wavebands:
FM : 87.5 - 108 MHz
MW : 531 - 1602 kHz
LW : 153 - 279 kHz
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FM frequency response:
30 - 15000 Hz
Tape deck
Frequency response:
30 - 18000 Hz
Preamp Out
4 channels: 2 V
Subject to technical modification!
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