Radio / Cassette
Verona C51
Operating instructions
OPERATING ELEMENTS
1
button for unlatching the re-
movable release panel
:
;
Arrow buttons
OK button to confirm menu en-
2
3
Volume control
tries and start scan function
DEQ button (Digital Equalizer) to
switch equalizer on/off
AUD button (Audio) for adjusting
bass, treble, balance and fader
LD switches loudness function
(hearing-weighted volume adap-
tation) on/off
Button for switching the device
on and off and for muting the de-
vice
RDS button for switching the
RDS (Radio Data System) con-
venience function on/off and for
selecting display of running texts
BND button (band) for the selec-
tion of the radio source, selec-
tion of the FM memory levels
and the MW or LW wavebands
TS starts the Travelstore function
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4
5
>
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Buttons 1 - 6
CD•C button for choosing be-
tween cassette, CD-changer (if
connected) and AUX
TIM button (Traffic Information
Memory) to switching traffic
news on/off
@
6
7
Display
button to display clock time
DIS changes display contents
8
9
MENU button, which calls up the
basic settings menu
button for opening the flip-re-
lease panel
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Changing Display Contents ........... 47
Resetting the Tape Counter ........... 48
Fast Winding................................. 48
Pausing During Play ...................... 48
Switching Radio Monitor on / off.... 48
Skipping Blank Tape...................... 48
Selecting Tape Type ...................... 48
Dolby* B Noise Reduction ............. 49
Traffic Information with Cassette
Notes and accessories .......... 34
Road Safety .................................. 34
Fitting............................................ 34
Accessories .................................. 34
Release Panel ........................ 35
Switching On and Off............. 36
Volume Adjustment................ 37
Radio Operation ..................... 39
Switching on Radio Operation ....... 39
RDS Convenience Function
(AF, REG) ..................................... 39
Select Waveband/Memory Level ... 39
Setting the Station ......................... 40
Adjusting Station Search Sensitivity 40
Saving Stations ............................. 40
Saving Stations Automatically
(Travelstore) .................................. 40
Going to Pre-set Stations .............. 41
Scanning Through Available
Stations (SCAN) ........................... 41
Setting Scan Time ......................... 41
Program Type (PTY) ...................... 41
Optimising Radio Reception .......... 42
Select Display of Running Texts ..... 43
Adjusting the Display ..................... 43
Operation ...................................... 49
CD Changer Operation .......... 49
Starting CD Changer Operation .... 49
Selecting a CD.............................. 49
Selecting a Track........................... 49
Fast Search (Audible).................... 49
Changing Display Contents ........... 50
Repeat Playing Tracks or Whole
CDs (REPEAT).............................. 50
Playing Tracks in Random
Sequence (MIX) ............................ 50
Sampling All Tracks on All CDs
(SCAN) ......................................... 50
Pausing During Play ...................... 51
Naming CDs ................................. 51
Clock - Time ........................... 52
Tone and Volume Controls..... 54
Loudness................................ 55
Equalizer ................................ 55
External Audio Sources ......... 58
Traffic Information.................. 44
Traffic Information Memory
(TIM) ....................................... 45
Cassette Operation ................ 46
Cassette Play ................................ 46
Cassette Ejection .......................... 46
Changing Direction of Play ............ 47
Skipping Tracks (S-CPS) .............. 47
Playing a Track Repeatedly ............ 47
Sampling All the Tracks on a
TMC for Dynamic Navigation
Systems ................................. 58
Technical data ........................ 59
Guarantee .............................. 59
Installation instructions........ 228
Cassette (SCAN) .......................... 47
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NOTES AND ACCESSORIES
Thank you for choosing a Blaupunkt
product. We hope you will enjoy your
new equipment.
Fitting
If you want to fit your car radio yourself,
read the fitting and connecting instruc-
tions at the end of the guide.
Please read these instructions before
using for the first time. Blaupunkt’s edi-
tors are constantly working to write clear,
generally understandable instructions
for use. If you still have questions about
how to use your equipment, please re-
fer to your dealer or to your country’s
telephone hotline.You will find the tele-
phone numbers on the back of this
booklet.
Accessories
Only use accessories approved by Blau-
punkt.
Remote control
The optional RC 08 and RC 10 remote
control units allow you to control your
car radio’s basic functions safely and
conveniently from the steering wheel.
Road Safety
Amplifiers
Road safety has top priority.Only
make adjustments to your car radio
when the traffic conditions allow. Fa-
miliarise yourself with the device be-
fore you start driving.
You must be able to hear audible
alarms from police vehicles, fire en-
gines or ambulances promptly inside
the vehicle.
Any Blaupunkt amplifier can be used.
CD Changers
The following Blaupunkt CD changers
can be connected:
CDC A 06, CDC A 08, CDC A 072 or
IDC A 09.
Using an adapter cable (Blaupunkt No.
7 607 889 093) you can also connect
the CDC A 05 or CDC A 071 CD chang-
ers.
You should therefore listen at an ap-
propriate volume when travelling.
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RELEASE PANEL
G Press the
button 1.
Release Panel
The panel unlatches.
Theft Protection
Your device has a removable flip-release
panel to protect it from theft.
G Pull the panel off the device, first
straight forward and then to the left.
G When the release panel has been
separated from the device, it
switches itself off.
The radio is of no value to a thief with-
out this panel.
Protect your device from theft by taking
the release panel with you whenever
you leave the vehicle. Do not leave the
panel in the car, even in a hidden place.
The release panel is designed for easy
handling.
G Any current settings are saved.
G If a cassette has been inserted, it
remains in the device.
Attaching the Release Panel
G Push the panel into the guides on
Note:
G Do not drop the panel.
the device from left to right.
G Do not expose the panel to direct
sunshine or any other source of
heat.
G Push the left hand side of the panel
into the device until it engages.
G Always carry the panel in the case
provided.
G Avoid touching the contacts on the
panel with your skin. If necessary,
clean the contacts using a lint-free
cloth dipped in alcohol.
Removing the Release Panel
Note:
G Do not press the display as you in-
sert the panel.
1
If the device was switched on when the
panel was removed, it will switch itself
back on automatically with the last set-
tings (radio, cassette, CD-changer or
AUX) as soon as the panel is replaced.
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SWITCHING ON AND OFF
Switching On and Off
The device can be switched on and off
in the following ways:
Switching on by inserting a cassette
If there is no cassette in the device when
it is switched off:
G Press the button 9.
Switching On and Off with the
Vehicle Ignition
The flip release panel opens.
G Push the cassette gently into the
device, with the open side to the
right, until you feel it stop.
If the device is correctly connected to
the vehicle ignition, and has not been
switched off with button 3, it is switched
on and off along with the ignition.
The cassette is then automatically
To switch the device on when the igni- drawn into the device.
tion is off:
While the cassette is being drawn in,
do not push or pull it.
G Press button 3.
G Close the panel with a gentle push
Note:
until it locks.
G To protect the vehicle battery, the
device is automatically switched off
after an hour if the vehicle ignition
is off.
The device switches on. The cassette
starts playing.
Switching On and Off with the
Release Panel
G Remove the release panel.
The device switches off.
G Replace the release panel.
The device switches on. The most re-
cent settings (radio, cassette, CD-
changer or AUX) are restored.
Switching On / Off with button 3
G Press button 3 to switch on.
G To switch off, hold button 3
pressed for longer than two sec-
onds.
The device switches off.
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VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
Immediate Volume Reduction
(Mute)
You can reduce the volume immediate-
ly (mute) to a pre-set level.
Volume Adjustment
The volume can be adjusted in steps
from 0 (off) up to 66 (maximum).
To increase the volume
G Press button 3 briefly.
G Turn the volume control 2 to the
right.
“MUTE” appears in the display.
To reduce the volume
Adjusting Muted Volume
G Turn the volume control 2 to the
The mute level is adjusted as follows:
G Press the MENU button 8.
left.
Setting Switch-On Volume
The volume the device plays at when
switched on can be adjusted as follows:
G Press the or button : until
“MUTE LEVEL” appears in the dis-
play.
G Press the MENU button 8.
G Adjust the mute level with the
buttons :.
G Press the or button : until
“ON VOLUME” appears in the dis-
play.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
G Adjust the switch-on volume with
Telephone Audio/Navigation
Audio
the
buttons :.
If you set“0”, then whatever volume was
in use before the device was switched
off will be reactivated.
If your car radio is connected to a mo-
bile telephone or navigation system,
then when the telephone is taken “off
the hook”, or when the navigation sys-
tem is speaking, the car radio is muted.
The telephone conversation or speech
output are reproduced via the car radio
speakers.This requires the mobile tele-
phone or navigation system to be con-
nected to the car radio as described in
the installation instructions.
Risk of serious injury! If the level
of switch-on volume is set to maxi-
mum, the volume when switching on
may be very high.
If the volume was set to maximum
before switching off, and the value
for the switch-on volume is set to “0”,
the volume when switching on can
be very high.This can damage hear-
ing!
Your Blaupunkt dealer can tell you which
navigation systems can be used with
your car radio.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
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VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
If a traffic announcement is received
during a telephone call, or while the
navigation system is speaking, the traf-
fic announcement is not reproduced
until the call or the speech output has
finished.
Adjusting the Volume of the
Confirmation Tone
With certain functions, if you hold a but-
ton pressed for longer than two seconds,
e.g.when saving a station frequency on
a station button, a confirmation tone (or
beep) is heard.To adjust the volume lev-
el of the beep
If a call is received or if the navigation
system begins speaking during a traffic
announcement, the announcement is
reproduced. The telephone call or
speech output can be heard when the
traffic announcement has finished.
G Press the MENU button 8.
G Press the or button : until
“BEEP” appears in the display.
The volume at which navigation output
or telephone calls start is adjusted as
follows:
G Adjust the desired volume with the
buttons :.
“0”means no beep, “9”means maximum
beep volume.
G Press the MENU button 8.
G Press the or button : until
“TEL/NAVI VOL” appears in the dis-
play.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
G Set the desired volume with the
buttons :.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
Note:
G You can adjust the volume level of
telephone calls and of speech out-
put as they are made with the vol-
ume control 2.
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RADIO OPERATION
Switching REG On / Off
Radio Operation
G Press the MENU button 8.
This device is equipped with an RDS
radio receiver. Many FM stations trans-
mit an additional signal containing ex-
tra information such as station name
and program type (PTY).
G Press the or button : until
“REG” appears in the display.
Either “OFF” or “ON” is displayed after
“REG”.
As soon as it can be received, the name
of the station is shown in the display.
To turn REG on or off
G Press the or button :.
Switching on Radio Operation
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
If the current operating mode is cassette
or CD-changer
G Press the BND/TS button 5.
Switching RDS convenience
function on/off
RDS Convenience Function
(AF, REG)
To use the RDS convenience functions
AF and REG
The RDS convenience functions AF (al-
ternative frequency) and REG (region-
al) extend your radio’s functional pow-
er.
G Press the RDS button 4.
The RDS convenience functions are
active if RDS shows in the display.When
the RDS convenience functions are
switched on “REG ON” or “REG OFF”
flashes up.
G AF: If the RDS convenience func-
tion has been activated, the device
automatically switches to the best
frequency on which the chosen
station can be received.
Select Waveband/Memory Level
This radio receives stations in the VHF
(FM) waveband as well as MW and LW
(AM) stations.Three memory levels are
available for the FM waveband, and one
memory level is available for each of the
MW and LW bands.
G REG: Some stations divide their
programs at certain times into re-
gional programs with different con-
tent.The REG function prevents
the car radio from switching to al-
ternative frequencies with different
program content.
Six stations can be stored in each mem-
ory level.
Note:
To switch between memory levels and
wavebands
G REG must be separately activated
or deactivated in the menu.
G Press the BND/TS button 5 brief-
ly.
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RADIO OPERATION
Setting the Station
There are a number of ways to set the
station.
Adjusting Station Search
Sensitivity
You can choose whether to search only
for stations with strong signals, or wheth-
er weak stations should be included.
Automatic Station Search
G Press the or button :.
The next station that can be received is
tuned in.
G Press the MENU button 8.
G Press the or button : until
“SENS” appears in the display.
Manual Station Tuning
G Press the button :.
To tune to a station manually
G Press the or button :.
The current sensitivity level appears in
the display. “SENS HI6” means maxi-
mum sensitivity, “SENS LO1” means
minimum sensitivity. When “SENS LO”
is selected, the display shows “lo”.
Note:
G Manual station tuning is only
possible when the RDS conven-
ience function is deactivated.
G Set the desired sensitivity with the
buttons :.
Browsing a chain of stations
(FM only)
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
If a station provides several programs,
it is possible to browse through this
“chain” of stations.
Saving Stations
Saving a Station Manually
G Press the or button : to
change to the next link in the sta-
tion chain.
G Choose between memory levels
FM1, FM2, FMT or the AM wave-
band (MW/LW).
Note:
G Tune to the station you want.
G To use this function, the RDS con-
venience function must be active.
G Choose one of the station buttons
1 - 6 > on which you want to store
the station and hold it pressed for
longer than two seconds.
This means you can only switch to a
station you have already received at
least once. Use the Scan or Travelstore
function for this purpose.
Saving Stations Automatically
(Travelstore)
You can also save the six strongest sta-
tions in the area automatically (FM only).
The stations are saved on the FMT
memory level.
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RADIO OPERATION
Note:
Setting Scan Time
G Any stations previously saved on
this level will be deleted.
G Press the MENU button 8.
G Press the or : until “SCAN-
G Press the BND/TS button 5 for
TIME” appears in the display.
longer than two seconds.
G Set the desired sampling time with
Storing starts. “TRAVEL-STORE” ap-
pears in the display. When the proce-
dure is complete, the station in memo-
ry location 1 of the FMT memory level
is played.
the
buttons :.
G When the setting process is com-
plete, press the MENU button 8
or OK ; twice.
Going to Pre-set Stations
Note:
G The chosen sampling time also ap-
plies to cassette and CD-changer
scans.
G Select the memory level where the
station is stored.
G Press the corresponding button
1 - 6 >.
Program Type (PTY)
As well as the station name itself, some
FM stations also supply information
about the type of program being trans-
Scanning Through Available
Stations (SCAN)
You can listen to short samples from all mitted.This information can be received
the stations that can currently be re- and displayed by your radio.
ceived. The length of the samples can
Examples of these program types could
be set, in the menu, to between 5 and
be:
30 seconds.
CULTURE
SPORT
ROCK
TRAVEL
NEWS
JAZZ
POP
Starting SCAN
G Hold down the OK button ; for
CLASSICS
longer than two seconds.
Using the PTY function it is possible to
specifically select stations transmitting
a particular program type.
The scanning process starts. “SCAN”
appears briefly in the display, after which
the current frequency is displayed, flash-
ing.
PTY-EON
When the program type has been se-
lected and the search started, the de-
vice changes from the current station
to one with the selected program type.
Stop SCAN, continue listening to a
station
G Press the OK button ;.
The scanning process is stopped, and
the last station sampled plays.
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RADIO OPERATION
Note:
G Press one of the buttons 1 - 6 >
to change the program type stored
for that button.
G If no station is found with the cho-
sen program type, a beep is heard
and the display briefly shows “NO
PTY”.The tuner returns to the most
recently received station.
The selected program type is briefly dis-
played.
G Press the or button : to start
If the station set, or another station from
the station chain, starts to transmit the
desired program type at a later time, the
device changes automatically from the
current station, or out of cassette or CD
changer operation, and switches over
to the station with the desired program
type.
the search.
The next station with the selected pro-
gram type is tuned in.
Storing the program type on the
station button
G Select a program type with the or
button :.
Switching PTY On / Off
G Hold down the desired station but-
ton 1 - 6 > for longer than two
seconds.
G Press the MENU button 8.
G Press the or : until “PTY
ON” or “PTY OFF” appears in the
display.
The program type is saved on the cho-
sen button 1 - 6 >.
G Use the or button : to turn
Optimising Radio Reception
PTY ON or OFF.
Treble cut in the presence of
interference (HICUT)
When PTY is switched on, “PTY”shows
in the display.
The HICUT function improves the sound
when radio reception is poor (FM only).
When interference is being experienced,
the treble is automatically cut, which
therefore also reduces the level of in-
terference.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
Selecting the program type and
starting the search
G Press the or button :.
Switching HICUT On / Off
The current program type is shown in
the display.
G Press the MENU button 8.
To change to a different program type
G Press the or button : until
G Press the or button : while
“HICUT” appears in the display.
the type display is active.
G Press the or button : to ad-
or
just the HICUT.
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RADIO OPERATION
“HICUT 0” means the function is inac- To reactivate the display of “running
tive, while “HICUT 3” indicates the texts”
strongest automatic reduction of the tre-
ble and the interference.
G Hold the RDS button 4 pressed
until “NAME VAR” appears in the
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
display.
Adjusting the Display
Bandwidth selection in the
presence of interference (SHARX)
Under radio operation it is possible to
choose between continuous display of
the time or continuous display of the sta-
tion name (or frequency).
The SHARX function allows you to elim-
inate interference from neighbouring
stations as far as possible (FM only).
Switch on the SHARX function when
stations are crowded.
G Hold the
/ DIS button 7
pressed until the display you want
appears.
Switching SHARX On / Off
G Press the MENU button 8.
G Press the or button : until
“SHARX” appears in the display.
G Press the or button : to
switch SHARX on or off.
“SHARX OFF” means that the function
is not active, while“SHARX ON” means
that the automatic bandwidth selection
is operating.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
Select Display of Running Texts
Some radio stations use the RDS sig-
nal to transmit advertising or other in-
formation instead of the station name.
These “running texts” are shown in the
display.To switch off the display of “run-
ning texts”:
G Hold the RDS button 4 pressed
until “NAME FIX” appears in the
display.
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TRAFFIC INFORMATION
Traffic Information
This device is equipped with an RDS
EON receiver. EON means Enhanced
Other Network.
Whenever a traffic announcement (TA)
is made, the radio switches automati-
cally from a station that does not broad-
cast traffic information to one in the
chain of stations that does.
Adjusting the Volume for Traffic
Announcements
G Press the MENU button 8.
G Press the or button : until
“TA VOLUME” appears in the dis-
play.
G Use the
the volume.
buttons : to adjust
After the traffic announcement, the de-
vice returns to the station that was pre-
viously tuned in.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
Note:
Switching Traffic Information
Priority On / off
G During a traffic announcement you
can adjust the volume for the dura-
tion of the announcement using the
volume control 2.
G Press the TIM button @ for longer
than two seconds.
Traffic announcement priority is activat- Note:
ed if the traffic jam symbol is illuminat- G You can set the tone and volume
ed.
for traffic announcements. For
more information, consult the sec-
tion on “Tone and volume controls”.
Note:
You will hear a warning tone:
G If you leave the reception area of a
traffic radio station you are listening
to.
G If, when you are listening to a cas-
sette, you leave the reception area
of the selected traffic radio station,
and the automatic search which
then follows fails to find a new traf-
fic radio station.
G If you change from a traffic radio
station to a station with no traffic
information.
Either switch off the traffic information
priority, or switch to a station with traffic
information.
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TRAFFIC INFORMATION MEMORY
Listening to TIM messages
Traffic Information Memory
(TIM)
G Press the TIM button @.
This car radio can make digital record-
ings of up to four items of traffic news
with a maximum total length of four min-
utes.Traffic news is also recorded when
the radio is switched off, provided the
TIM function is activated.
The display shows the time and the
number of messages recorded.The lat-
est traffic news bulletin is always the one
with the lowest number.
Note:
G If no messages are recorded, “NO
TIM” appears in the display. If a
message is over 4 minutes long,
“OVERFLOW” appears in the dis-
play.
When the TIM function is activated, all
incoming traffic news bulletins from the
last station listened to are automatical-
ly recorded.
Note:
Selecting messages
G If the last station listened to can no
longer be received, a new station is
automatically tuned in.
G To listen to a specific TIM item,
press the or button : during
TIM recall.
Risk of damage to automatic car
aerials!
Fast Search (audible)
If the TIM function is activated, auto-
matic radio aerials remain extended.
Before using a carwash, deactivate
the TIM function and then switch off
the car radio.
For a fast search forwards or backwards
G Press one of the
buttons :
until fast forward or backward
searching begins.
Ending TIM recall before all
messages have been played
Switching TIM On / Off
G Press the MENU button 8.
G Press the TIM button @ again to
interrupt message recall.
G Press the or button : until
“TIM ON” or “TIM OFF” appears in
the display.
G Use the
buttons : to switch
the TIM function on or off.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
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TRAFFIC INFORMATION
MEMORY
CASSETTE OPERATION
Cassette Operation
Extending TIM Standby Time
Once the device is switched off, TIM
remains on standby for two hours.This
period can be extended to 24 hours.
Cassette Play
G If there is no cassette in the device
G Press the
button 9.
G Activate TIM.
The flip-release panel opens.
G Switch the car radio off with button
3.
G Insert the cassette into the cassette
slot with the open side to the right.
“TIM 2H” appears in the display.
G Close the control unit.
G Hold the TIM button @ pressed for
longer than one second.
The cassette starts playing with the side
that is facing upwards.
“TIM 24H” appears in the display.
G If there is already a cassette in the
Note:
device
G To protect the vehicle battery, the
extension of TIM standby time only
remains active until the car radio is
next turned on.
G Press the CD•C button ? until
“CASSETTE” appears in the dis-
play.
The cassette is played in whichever di-
rection was last selected.
Cassette Ejection
G Press the
button 9.
The flip-release panel opens and the
cassette is ejected.
G Remove the cassette and close the
release panel
or
G Insert a new cassette.
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CASSETTE OPERATION
Changing Direction of Play
To change between SIDE A and SIDE B
Sampling All the Tracks on a
Cassette (SCAN)
G Hold down the OK button ; for
G Press button 2
>.
longer than two seconds.
Note:
“CAS SCAN” appears in the display.
Samples from all the tracks on the tape
are played in ascending order.
G At the end of the tape, the direction
of play is automatically reversed
(auto-reverse).
To halt the scan
Skipping Tracks (S-CPS)
To skip to the next or a later track
G Press the OK button ; a second
time.
G Press the button : one or more
The track that is currently being sam-
pled will continue playing.
times.
“CPS FF” and the number of tracks to
be skipped appear in the display. The
tape fast forwards to the next track or
the chosen later track.
Note:
G The duration of samples can be
adjusted. Refer to the section on
“Setting Sample Time” under “Ra-
dio Operation”.
To skip track backwards
G Press the button : one or more
G To use the S-CPS, RPT and SCAN
functions, there must be a pause of
at least three seconds between the
tracks on the cassette.
times.
“CPS FR” and the number of tracks to
be skipped appear in the display. The
tape is rewound to the start of the
present track or the desired earlier track.
Changing Display Contents
To switch between the display of tape
direction, elapsed play time, remaining
play time, tape counter or clock time:
Playing a Track Repeatedly
G Press button 4 RPT >.
G Hold down the / DIS button 7
for longer than two seconds once
or repeatedly until the display you
want appears.
The present track is repeated. RPT
shows in the display. While the tape is
being rewound after the end of the track,
“REPEATTRCK”appears in the display.
To stop repeating the track
G Press button 4 RPT > again.
Play continues as normal. RPT disap-
pears from the display.
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CASSETTE OPERATION
Resetting the Tape Counter
To reset the tape counter
Switching the Radio Monitor
On / off
G Press the MENU button 8.
G Press button 5 MIX >.
G Press the or button : until
“RM ON” or “RM OFF” appears in
the display.
Fast Winding
Fast forward
G Press the button :.
“FORWARD” appears in the display.
G Press the or button : to
switch the radio monitor on or off.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
Fast rewind
G Press the button :.
“REWIND” appears in the display.
Skipping Blank Tape
You can automatically skip sections of
blank tape that last longer than 10 sec-
onds.This requires the blank skip func-
tion to be activated.
Stopping fast winding
G Press the OK button ;.
Play continues.
Switching Blank Skip On / Off
Note:
G Press the MENU button 8.
G While the tape is being fast wound,
the last radio station tuned in can
be listened to.This requires the
“Radio monitor” function to be
switched on.
G Press the or button : until
“BLANK SKIP” appears in the dis-
play.
G Press the or button : to
switch the blank skip function on or
off.
Pausing During Play
To interrupt tape play
G Press button 3 >.
Play is interrupted and“PAUSE”appears
in the display.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
; twice.
Selecting Tape Type
G Press button 3 > again to
If you are playing a “Metal” or “CrO2”
tape, you should set the tape type se-
lector to “MTL ON”.
resume play.
To select the tape type
G Press button 1 MTL >.
Either “MTL ON” or “MTL OFF” will ap-
pear briefly in the display.
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CASSETTE OPERATION
CD CHANGER OPERATION
CD Changer Operation
Dolby* B Noise Reduction
You should switch on the Dolby func-
tion whenever you play tapes recorded
using the Dolby B process.
Note:
G For information on handling CDs,
inserting them and operating the
CD changer, please consult the op-
erating instructions for your CD
changer.
G Press button 6
>.
When the Dolby function is switched on,
shows in the display.
Starting CD Changer Operation
*Noise reduction system manufactured under licence from
Dolby Laboratories.The word Dolby and the double-D sym-
bol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
G Press the CD•C button ? until
“CHANGER” appears in the dis-
play.
Traffic Information with Cassette
Operation
Play will start with the first CD recog-
nised by the CD changer.
The “TRAFFIC” function (which gives
priority to traffic announcements) ena-
bles your radio to receive traffic an-
nouncements even when playing cas-
sette tapes. When a traffic announce-
ment comes, cassette play is stopped
and the traffic announcement is played.
For more information, read the section
on “Traffic Information”.
Selecting a CD
To change to a different CD
G Press the or button : one or
more times.
Selecting a Track
To change to a different track on the
current CD
G Press the or button : one or
more times.
Fast Search (Audible)
To search rapidly backwards or forwards
G Hold down one of the
buttons
: until fast searching begins.
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CD CHANGER OPERATION
Changing Display Contents
Playing Tracks in Random
Sequence (MIX)
To play the tracks of the current CD in
random sequence
To switch the display between track
number plus play time, track number
plus clock time, track number plus CD
number, or track number plus CD name
G Press button 5 MIX > briefly.
G Press the
/ DIS button 7 for
“MIX CD”flashes up, the display shows
“MIX”.
longer than two seconds one or
more times until the desired display
appears.
To play the tracks of all the CDs in the
CD changer in random sequence
Repeat Playing Tracks or Whole
CDs (REPEAT)
To repeat the current track
G Press button 5 MIX > again.
“MIX ALL” flashes up and the display
shows “MIX”.
G Press button 4 RPT > briefly.
Note:
“REPEAT TRCK” flashes up briefly and
the display shows “RPT”.
G The CDC A 08 and IDC A 09 mod-
els mix all tracks on all CDs in the
CD changer, while all other chang-
ers mix the tracks of a single CD
before moving to the next CD in the
changer.
To repeat the current CD
G Press button 4 RPT > again.
“REPEAT DISC” flashes up briefly and
the display shows “RPT”.
Ending MIX function
Stopping REPEAT
G Press button 5 MIX > until the dis-
play shows “MIX OFF” and “MIX”
disappears.
To stop repetition of the current track or
CD
G Press button 4 RPT > until the
display shows “REPEAT OFF” and
“RPT” disappears.
Sampling All Tracks on All CDs
(SCAN)
To listen to short samples of all tracks
on all the CDs in the CD changer in as-
cending order
G Press the OK button ; for longer
than two seconds.
“SCAN” appears in the display.
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CD CHANGER OPERATION
Ending SCAN
G Choose the CD that you want to
name with the or button :.
To halt the scan
G Press the or button :.
G Press OK ; again briefly.
The device enters edit mode. If your
chosen CD is not yet named, seven
underscores appear in the display.
The track currently being sampled will
continue to play.
Note:
G The current entry location blinks.
G The lengths of these samples can
be set. Please consult the section
on “Setting Scan Time” under “Ra-
dio Operation”.
G Use the or button : to select
your characters. If a space is re-
quired, select the underscore.
G Use the or button : to
Pausing During Play
change the input location.
G Press button 3 >.
“PAUSE” appears in the display.
G To save the name, press the
MENU button 8 or OK ;.
Continuing after the pause
G Press button 3 > again.
Play resumes.
Deleting a CD name
G Start playing the CD whose name
is to be deleted.
Naming CDs
G Press the MENU button 8.
In order to recognise your CDs more
effectively, the car radio allows you to
give individual names to up to 99 CDs.
The names may have up to seven char-
acters.
G Use the or button : to select
“CDC NAME”.
G Press the or button :.
G Press and hold the MENU button
8.
If you attempt to assign more than 99
names, the display will show “FULL”.
After four seconds a beep is heard and
“DELETE NAME”appears in the display.
Entering and changing CD names
G Release the MENU button 8.
G Press the MENU button 8.
The CD name has been deleted.
G Use the or button : to select
“CDC NAME”.
G Return to the menu by pressing the
OK button ;.
G Press the or button :.
The device is now in selection mode.
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CD CHANGER OPERATION
CLOCK - TIME
Deleting all CD names
To delete all stored CD names
G Listen to a CD.
CLOCK - Time
Displaying the Time Briefly
To display the time
G Press the MENU button 8.
G Press the
/ DIS button 7 brief-
G Use the or button : to select
ly.
“CDC NAME”.
Setting the Time
G Press the or button :.
The clock time can be set automatically
via the RDS signal.If you cannot receive
an RDS station, or if the RDS station to
which you are listening does not sup-
port this function, it is also possible to
set the time manually.
G Hold down the MENU button 8.
After four seconds a beep is heard and
“DELETE NAME”appears in the display.
G Continue to hold the MENU button
8 until a second beep is heard
and “DELETE ALL” appears in the
display.
Setting clock time automatically
To have the time set automatically
G Press the MENU button 8.
G Release the MENU button 8.
All CD names in the CD changer have
been cleared.
G Press the or button : until
“CLOCK MAN” (manual) or
“CLOCK AUTO” (automatic) ap-
pears in the display.
G Return to the menu by pressing the
OK button ;.
G Press the button : until
“CLOCK AUTO” appears in the
display.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
When a station with the RDS clock func-
tion (RDS-CT) is received, the time is
automatically set.
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CLOCK - TIME
Setting clock time manually
To set the time
Display the Time When the
Device is Switched Off But the
Ignition On
G Press the MENU button 8.
To display the time when the device is
switched off and the ignition is switched
on
G Press the or button : until
“CLOCKSET” appears in the dis-
play.
G Press the MENU button 8.
“MENU” appears in the display.
G Press the button :.
The time is shown in the display. The
minutes are blinking, and can be adjust-
ed.
G Press the button : until “CLK
DISP OFF” or “CLK DISP ON” ap-
pears in the display.
G Set the minutes with the or
button :.
G Press the or button : to
switch the display between ON and
OFF.
Having set the minutes
G Press the button :.
The hours blink.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
G Set the hours with the or but-
ton :.
Displaying the time briefly when
the device is switched off
To display the time briefly when the de-
vice is switched off
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
; twice.
Choosing 12/24 Hour Clock
Mode
G Press the
The time appears in the display for ap-
prox. eight seconds.
/ DIS button 7.
G Press the MENU button 8.
“MENU” appears in the display.
G Press the or button : until
“24H MODE” or “12H MODE” ap-
pears in the display.
G Press the or button : to
switch modes.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
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TONE AND VOLUME CONTROLS
Adjusting the Balance
Tone and Volume Controls
To adjust the balance
Separate tone and volume adjustments
can be made for each audio source (ra-
dio, cassette, CD-changer, AUX and
traffic announcements).
G Press the AUD/LD button =.
“BASS” appears in the display.
G Press the button : until
Note:
“BALANCE” appears.
G The tone and volume settings for
traffic announcements can only be
adjusted while such an announce-
ment is being received.
G Press the or button : to ad-
just the balance.
When the setting procedure is complete
G Press the AUD/LD button =.
Adjusting the Bass
To adjust the bass
Adjusting the Fader
G Press the AUD/LD button =.
“BASS” appears in the display.
To adjust the front/rear volume distribu-
tion (fader)
G Press the AUD/LD button =.
“BASS” appears in the display.
G Press the or button : to ad-
just the bass.
When the setting procedure is complete
G Press the button : until
“FADER” appears.
G Press the AUD/LD button =.
G Press the or button : to ad-
Adjusting the Treble
To adjust the treble
just the fader balance.
When the setting procedure is complete
G Press the AUD/LD button =.
“BASS” appears in the display.
G Press the AUD/LD button =.
G Press the button : until
“TREBLE” appears.
G Press the or button : to ad-
just the treble.
When the setting procedure is complete
G Press the AUD/LD button =.
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LOUDNESS
EQUALIZER
Switching Loudness
On / Off
Loudness refers to boosting the bass
and treble at low volume levels to match
the ear’s sensitivity.
Equalizer
This device has a parametric digital
equalizer. In this case, parametric
means that in each of the five filters, one
individual frequency can be emphasised
or reduced (with a gain of +8 to -8).
G Press the AUD/LD button = for
The following filters are available:
about two seconds.
G SUB LOW EQ 32 - 50 Hz
If loudness is switched on, LD shows in
the display.
G LOW EQ
G MID EQ
63 - 250 Hz
315 - 1,250 Hz
Setting Loudness Intensity
The loudness boost can be set in steps
from one to six.
G MID/HIGH EQ 1,600 - 6,300 Hz
G HIGH EQ 8,000 - 12,500 Hz
These filters can be set without using
any measuring instruments.You can use
them to make a significant difference to
the properties of the sound in the vehi-
cle.
G Press the MENU button 8.
“MENU” appears in the display.
G Press the or button : until
“LOUDNESS” appears in the dis-
play.
Adjustment Instructions
G Press the or button : to ad-
For the purposes of this adjustment, we
recommend you use a cassette you
know well, or a CD if a CD changer is
connected.
just the boost.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
Before making any adjustments to the
equalizer, set the tone and volume con-
trols to zero and deactivate loudness.
For more information on this, read the
section on “Tone and volume controls”.
G Listen to the cassette or CD.
G Assess the sound you hear.
G Now consult the “Equalizer Adjust-
ment Guide” table for “Sound Qual-
ity”.
G Adjust the equalizer values as de-
scribed under “Action”.
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EQUALIZER
Switching the Equalizer On / Off Adjusting the Level Indicator
To switch the equalizer on
The level indicator, or spectrometer, on
your display gives a symbolic indication
of volume, tone control settings and
equalizer settings while you make ad-
justments.
G Hold down the DEQ button <
until EQ shows in the display and
“EQ ON” briefly appears.
To switch the equalizer off
When adjustments are not being made,
the spectrometer displays the car radio’s
output level.
You can choose the spectrometer type
via the menu.
G Hold down the DEQ button <
until EQ disappears from the dis-
play and “EQ OFF” flashes up.
Setting the Equalizer
Two types are available.
G Press the DEQ button <.
Selecting spectrometer type
G Press the MENU button 8.
“MENU” appears in the display.
G Select “DIGITAL EQ” with the or
button :.
G Select the filter with the or
button :.
G Press the or button : until
“EQ DISPLAY” appears in the dis-
play.
G Press the or button :.
To select the frequency
G Press the or button : to
select between “SPECTRUM 1”,
“SPECTRUM 2” or “EQ DISP
OFF”.
G Press the button :.
G Adjust the level with the or
button :.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
; twice.
To select the next filter
G Press first the OK button ; then
the or button :.
When you have completed all the set-
tings
G Press the DEQ button <.
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EQUALIZER
Equalizer Adjustment Guide
Start by setting the middle and treble ranges, and finish with the bass.
Sound quality/problem
Action
Bass too quiet
Boost the bass
Frequency: 50 to 100 Hz
Level: +4 to +6
Bass sounds muddy
Booming tone
Unpleasant pressure
Reduce lower middle tones
Frequency: 125 to 400 Hz
Level: approx. -4
Tone lacks depth,
is aggressive, no stereo effect.
Reduce middle tones
Frequency: 1,000 to 2,500 Hz
Level: -4 to -6
Muffled tone
Lack of clarity
Instruments have no brightness
Boost the treble range
Frequency: approx. 12,500 Hz
Level: +2 to +4
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EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES
External Audio Sources
TMC
TMC for Dynamic
Navigation Systems
In addition to the CD-changer, you can
also connect another external audio
source that has a line output. Such
sources include portable CD, MiniDisc
or MP3 players.
If no CD changer is installed, two exter-
nal sources can be connected.
The AUX input must be switched on in
the menu.
TMC means“Traffic Message Channel”.
TMC is used to transmit traffic an-
nouncements digitally for use in route
planning by suitable navigation systems.
Your car radio has a TMC output that
can be connected to Blaupunkt naviga-
tion systems.Your Blaupunkt dealer can
tell you which navigation systems can
be used with your car radio.
To connect an external audio source,
you need an adapter cable, available
from your authorised Blaupunkt dealer.
If a navigation system is connected and
aTMC station is received,TMC will light
up in the display.
Switching AUX Input On / Off
G Press the MENU button 8.
“MENU” appears in the display.
If dynamic route guidance is active, a
TMC station will be tuned in automati-
cally.
G Press the or button : until
“AUX-IN-1 OFF” or “AUX-IN-1 ON”
appears in the display.
For the second AUX input, the “1” is re-
placed by a “2”. If a CD changer is in-
stalled, “2” is the only option.
G Press the or button : to
switch AUX on or off.
G Press the MENU button 8 or OK
;.
Note:
G If the AUX input is switched on, it
can be selected via the CD•C but-
ton ?.
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TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data
Amplifier
GUARANTEE
Guarantee
The extent of the guarantee depends
on the statutory conditions applicable
in the country where the device was
bought.
Output power:
4 x 25 Watt sine
wave according
to DIN 45 324
at 14.4 V
4 x 45 Watt max.
power
If there should be a fault in your device,
please refer to your dealer, providing
proof of purchase.
If the statutory minimum guarantee pe-
riod in your country is less than 12
months, Blaupunkt provides a 12 month
manufacturer’s guarantee. Damage
caused by wear, incorrect use or use
for commercial purposes are excluded
from this guarantee.
Tuner
Wavebands:
VHF (FM):
MW:
87.5 - 108 MHz
531 - 1,602 kHz
153 - 279 kHz
LW:
In order to make a claim on the basis of
Blaupunkt’s manufacturer’s guarantee,
please send the faulty device together
with proof of purchase to the central
Blaupunkt customer service depot in
your country.
FM frequency response:
20 - 16,000 Hz
Cassette
Frequency response:
30 - 18,000 Hz
You can obtain the nearest address from
the telephone hotline on the back of this
booklet.Blaupunkt reserves the right to
carry out a repair or to provide a substi-
tute device.
Pre-amp out
4 channels:
4 V
Input sensitivities
AUX1 input:
2 V/ 6 kΩ
AUX2 input:
775 mV/ 10 kΩ
Tel/Nav input:
10 V/ 560 Ω
Subject to technical alterations!
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