Blaupunkt ACAPULCO RDM 168 Operating Instructions Manual

Radio / cd
Hide thumbs Also See for ACAPULCO RDM 168:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Radio / CD
Acapulco RDM 168
Biarritz RDM 169
Sevilla RDM 168
Operating instructions
29

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for Blaupunkt ACAPULCO RDM 168

  • Page 1 Radio / CD Acapulco RDM 168 Biarritz RDM 169 Sevilla RDM 168 Operating instructions...
  • Page 2 Remote control RC 08 (optional)
  • Page 3: Display

    Display The display consists of three fields and varies according to the operating mode and function. Display field 1: Radio mode Memory banks and wavebands Brief indication of preset station (e.g. P1) CD mode Current track CD changer mode (optional) Current track Audio Numeric and graphic representation of the...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Display ... 31 Equipment features list ... 33 Quick reference ... 34 Remote control operation ... 38 Important notes ... 39 What you need to know ... 39 Traffic safety ... 39 Installation ... 39 Telephone mute ... 39 Accessories (optional) ...
  • Page 5: Equipment Features List

    Bass Logic (1-band equalizer) to adjust bass and mid-range frequencies • Individual sound settings of each sound source (“Source Tone Memory”) “Acapulco RDM 168” with multi-colour display in blue + Digital parametric equalizer (2-band) to adjust mid-range and high frequencies + “SHARX”: automatic intermediate fre-...
  • Page 6: Quick Reference

    Quick reference 1 Detachable operating panel Press the “REL” button to release the detachable operating panel and remo- ve it from the vehicle. To re-attach the panel, set it into the guide on the right-hand side of the chassis. Gently press in the left side of the panel until it snaps into place.
  • Page 7 For FM only: <</>> Scrolls through the broadcast net- works, if AF is on. Example: NDR 1, 2, 4, N-Joy, ... CD mode Select track: Down, is pressed only once the unit will return to the beginning of the track currently playing. >>...
  • Page 8: Clock Display

    9 AUD Use this key to activate the menu for tone control. Treble and bass adjustment Press “AUD” once briefly: “BASS” will appear in the display and now you ad- just this setting as desired by pressing the rocker switch to the left or the right. Use the up/down rocker switch keys to set the treble.
  • Page 9 SE” will appear in the display. Press button again to resume CD playback. 4/RPT - Repeat Press the station preset button marked 4/RPT to repeat the CD track currently playing. “REPEAT-T” will appear briefly in the display. “RPT” will light up in display field 3.
  • Page 10: Remote Control Operation

    The radio will use RDS to automatical- ly search for the best radio frequency offering the same programme. To switch the “AF” function off press the “AF” button for approximately 2 se- conds and “AF” will disappear in the display after the beep. “TP”...
  • Page 11: Important Notes

    TA. You can interrupt traffic messages by pressing TA. Accessories (optional) Use only Blaupunkt-approved accessories and spare parts. You can use the following Blaupunkt products with this audio system: Additional amplifiers All Blaupunkt amplifiers CD changers Blaupunkt CDC-A 08 and...
  • Page 12: Theft Protection System / Release Panel

    Theft protection system / Release panel To best protect your car audio system from theft, this unit has been equipped with a de- tachable control panel. Detaching the release panel Press the REL button on the top left of the radio to release the control panel.
  • Page 13: Selecting The Operating Mode

    Selecting the operating mode Use the SRC (source) button to select bet- ween radio, CD and CD changer, if applica- ble. The CD mode is not available unless a CD has been inserted. The CD changer mode is not available un- less a CD changer is connected and a CD magazine inserted.
  • Page 14: Selecting A Waveband

    Selecting a waveband The following wavebands are available: UKW (FM) 87,5 - 108 MHz, - 1602 kHz and - 279 kHz Press the “BA/TS” button to select the desi- red waveband. Station tuning Automatic seek tuning • Press / ; the car radio will automati- cally search for the next station.
  • Page 15: Storing Stations With The Strongest Reception Automatically With Travelstore

    • Tune into a station with the rocker switch (either automatically or manual- ly). • Press the desired preset button until the radio resumes play after the muting (takes approximately 2 seconds) or un- til you hear a beep. Now the station has been stored. The display will indicate which station has been stored.
  • Page 16: Switching Between Stereo/Mono (Fm)

    Switching between Stereo/Mono (FM) You can switch between Stereo/Mono in the “DSC” menu. This can be an advantage when the station reception is poor. The car audio system will select stereo automatical- ly when it is switched on. When reception quality deteriorates, the system will switch to mono playback.
  • Page 17: Storing Programme Types

    b) Using the <</>> buttons on the rocker switch When “PTY” is switched on, you can select a programme type using buttons <</>>. • Press << or >>; the programme type selected last will be displayed for 3 se- conds. •...
  • Page 18: Traffic Programme Station Reception With Rds-Eon

    Traffic programme station reception with RDS-EON The abbreviation “EON” stands for Enhan- ced Other Networks, which means that in- formation is exchanged within a radio net- work. Many FM radio stations provide their ser- vice area with traffic messages at regular intervals.
  • Page 19: Cd Operation

    CD operation This car audio system is also equipped with a CD player. Note: Use only perfectly circular CDs with a dia- meter of 12 cm. CDs with a diameter of 8 cm or CDs manu- factured in the shape of a butterfly or a beer mug, for example, are not suitable for use with this equipment.
  • Page 20: Cd-Repeat (Rpt)

    CD-Repeat (RPT) Press the station preset button marked “4” during CD playback to repeat the track cur- rently playing. “REPEAT” will appear briefly in the display and the track will repeat until you press sta- tion button 4/RPT again or press the rocker switch to select a different track.
  • Page 21: Mix

    CD tracks can be played repeatedly. The following options are available: Repeat the current track (“REPEAT-T”) or Repeat the CD, i.e. all tracks on the current disc (“REPEAT-D”). “RPT” will appear in display field 3 as long as RPT is active. “REPEAT-T” or “REPEAT- D”...
  • Page 22: Cd Naming

    Also read the section on “CD naming”. CD naming Note: The following functions apply to the “Acapulco RDM 168” only. You can enter individual names for CDs. This name (e.g. MADONNA) will then ap- pear in the display if you have selected “CD NAME”...
  • Page 23 • Select the CD whose name you want to delete. • Activate the “CD NAME EDIT” mode. • Press “DSC” and hold it down. After 2 seconds (and after 8 and 12 secon- ds as well) you will hear a beep. After 2 se- conds “one name”...
  • Page 24: Clock

    Clock This car audio system is equipped within a built-in clock which automatically takes ad- vantage of RDS to ensure highly accurate time-keeping (hours, minutes). For the clock to function properly with RDS, an RDS station with the CT function (CT – clock time) must be within reception range.
  • Page 25: Setting The Equalizer

    This car audio system is equipped with one (Biarritz RDM 169, Sevilla RDM 168) or two (Acapulco RDM 168) parametric filters. The first filter “LOW EQ” can be set from 32 to 500 Hz, the second filter “HIGH EQ” from 630 to 10,000 Hz.
  • Page 26: Assistance In Setting Your Equalizer

    Assistance in setting your equalizer Start to make your settings in the mid-range/treble and end it with the bass range. Frequency range Sound impression/problem Bass Bass reproduction too weak 30 - 100 Hz Lower mid-range Unclear bass 100 - 400 Hz Playback reverberates Unpleasant pressure on the ears...
  • Page 27: Dsc Programming

    DSC programming The car radio has been equipped with DSC (Direct Software Control) to allow you to cu- stomise certain programmable, basic set- tings to suit your personal needs and prefe- rences and then store them. The basic settings for this audio equipment were made at the factory.
  • Page 28 EQ ON/OFF Switches the equalizer functions on and off. HIGH EQ Equalizer setting: To activate the frequencies and set the level for the up- per frequency range. Refer to the section on “Equalizer setting”. HICUT Reduces interference under poor reception conditions by cutting the treble.
  • Page 29: Overview Of The Dsc Factory Settings

    ON VOL Sets the turn-on volume. If set to “VOL 0”, the unit will automatically play at the vo- lume last selected before it was switched off. Press “DSC” to save any changes made in the settings and to quit the “DSC” menu. Overview of the DSC factory set- tings AM ON/OFF...
  • Page 30 Blaupunkt-Werke GmbH Bosch Gruppe 12/98 Wg K7/VKD 8 622 401 803...

Table of Contents