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Blaupunkt FRANKFURT RCM 169 Operating Instructions Manual

Blaupunkt FRANKFURT RCM 169 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Radio / Cassette Frankfurt RCM 169 Operating instructions...
  • Page 2 Refer to the Quick Reference for the explanation of these operating elements Optional...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Quick Reference ... 54 RC 08 remote control unit (Option) ... 63 Important notes ... 65 What you need to know ... 65 Traffic safety ... 65 Installation ... 65 Telephone mute ... 65 Accessories ... 65 Guarantee ... 65 International telephone information ...
  • Page 4 Contents Traffic Memo (TIM) ... 80 Switching TIM on/off ... 80 Recording traffic messages ... 80 Altering the TIM standby time ... 81 Retrieving stored traffic messages ... 81 Warning ... 81 Temporarily interrupting the TIM standby mode (before driving into a car wash) ...

  • Page 5: Quick Reference

    Quick Reference 1 Unlocking the fold-down operating panel After the operating panel has been un- locked it is possible to insert or remove the KeyCard or a cassette. Press 1 to unlock the panel, it will fold down forwards. The operating panel cannot be removed and must not be used as a storage shelf.
  • Page 6 Quick Reference After the beep press ON. The unit will switch on. After the unit has played for an hour, it will switch off automatically to prevent the vehicle battery from running down. 3 Adjusting the volume Turn the knob to adjust the volume. The volume setting will appear in the top line of the display.
  • Page 7 Quick Reference Menu level 2 Adjusting the radio functions NEXT - FM Switches to additional radio functions: AF, LOC, PTY, REG, RT, MONO Switches to the previous radio func- tions: FM, TS, TA, AM, PS, SCAN. Switches to FM. TS (Travelstore) Automatically stores the six stations with the strongest reception in the “FMT”...
  • Page 8 Quick Reference (Alternative Frequency for RDS opera- tion) Switching AF on/off: Press AF briefly. LOC - Local Press LOC to switch the seek tuning sensitivity between “Local” and “Dis- tance”. (Program Type) PTY changes the station keys into pro- gram keys. Switching PTY on/off: Press PTY brief- ly.
  • Page 9 Quick Reference BLS (Blank Skip) Skips over blank portions of the tape. When the red arrow lights up in front of “BLS”, this function has been activat- As soon as the system detects a pause of more than 10 seconds in the tape playback, it will automatically fast- forward the tape to the next song.

  • Page 10: Rocker Switch

    Quick Reference Deletes the TPM (refer to the section on “Deleting the TPM”). NAME You can enter names with a maximum of 7 characters for up to 99 CDs. When these CDs are played, the name entered will appear in the top line of the display if the display has been set to “Name”...
  • Page 11 Quick Reference Tape deck operation Selects title (S-CPS) Forward Rewind >> Fast forward << Fast rewind CD changer operation << / >> Selects CDs >> Up: Press briefly << Down: Press briefly Selects tracks Up: Press briefly CUE - fast forward (audible): Hold pressed down Down: Press briefly twice or repeatedly in succession...
  • Page 12 Quick Reference : DIS Select from a number of displays Radio operation Press DIS repeatedly to select: - the name of the station selected - the current frequency - PTY code - clock This will not operate properly unless the radio is tuned into an RDS station with adequate signal strength.
  • Page 13 Quick Reference = CDC Switches to changer operation (only if a changer is connected), selects the menu levels. If there is no CD changer connected, this key will switch the system to AUX if “AUX on” has been selected in the INSTALL menu.

  • Page 14: Rc 08 Remote Control Unit (Option)

    C Eject Press the Eject button briefly, the cas- sette will eject. For safety’s sake, the operating panel must remain locked when the vehicle is in motion. When you leave the vehicle, unlock the panel and remove the KeyCard to protect the equipment against theft.
  • Page 15 RC 08 remote control unit (Option) CD changer operation <</>> Select CD >> up: Press briefly << down: Press briefly Select track up: Press briefly CUE - fast forward (audible): Hold pressed down down: Press twice or repeat- edly briefly To restart the track: Press briefly REVIEW - fast reverse (audi-...

  • Page 16: Important Notes

    If you have any questions about the guar- antee, please contact your dealer. He will be happy to assist you, repair your equip- ment or forward it to an authorised Blaupunkt repair shop. In addition, our employees are there to help you on our service hotline.

  • Page 17: Keycard Theft Protection System

    KeyCard theft protection system This car radio comes equipped with one KeyCard, but it can also be operated with a second card. If you have lost your KeyCard or if it was damaged, you can buy a replacement Key- Card from your specialised dealer. If you use two KeyCards, the settings stored on the first card will be transferred to the second.

  • Page 18: Training" A Second Keycard / Replacing A Keycard

    KeyCard theft protection system “Training” a second KeyCard / Replacing a KeyCard When the unit is in operation with the first KeyCard, you can “train” a second one to use with the set as well. If you want to “train” a second KeyCard: •...

  • Page 19: Care Of Your Keycard

    KeyCard theft protection system Make sure that the unit is switched off; the operating panel is unlocked; the KeyCard has been removed; “LED ON” has been se- lected in the DSC mode (default setting). If necessary, please refer to the section on “DSC programming - KC (KeyCard) LED”.

  • Page 20: First-Time Installation

    First-time installation After you switch on the unit for the first time or when the unit has been disconnected from the power supply, “INSTALL” will appear in the top line of the display. In this menu you can enter/alter the follow- ing: Clock, owner ID, reset to default settings, ignition connection on/off, internal output...

  • Page 21: Reset To Default Settings

    First-time installation If you would like to alter the entry in a spe- cific line, • press NEXT as often as required. To complete your entry, • press ENT. If the unit is switched on without the Key- Card, this owner ID information will appear in the top line of the display for approximately 8 sec.

  • Page 22: Selecting The Operating Mode

    CDC cannot be selected unless one of the Blaupunkt changers, the A 06, the A 072, the A 08, the A 05, or the A 071 has been connected and there is at least one CD in the magazine.

  • Page 23: Radio Operation With Rds

    Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System) The Radio Data System offers you more convenience when you listen to FM radio stations. More and more radio stations have begun to broadcast RDS information along- side their programs. As soon as a program has been identified, the station name including a regional identi- fier, if available, will appear in the display, for example, NDR1 NDS (regional program...

  • Page 24: Reg - Regional Program

    Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System) While searching for the strongest reception signal, the radio may switch to mute briefly. If “Search” appears in the display when you switch on the radio or recall one of the stored frequencies, this indicates that the unit is automatically searching for an alternative frequency.

  • Page 25: Manual Tuning With

    Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System) Seek tuning Down << / >> Down/Up in short intervals (for FM only, when “AF” is switched off) Manual tuning with << / >> You can also tune into a station manually. Important: AF and PTY must be switched off (i.e.

  • Page 26: Automatically Storing The Strongest Stations With Travelstore

    Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System) • Press the desired preset button until the radio resumes play after the muting (takes approximately 2 sec.) or until you hear a beep. Now the station has been stored. Note: Should you tune into a station which has already been stored before on another mem- ory bank, the corresponding preset button and the memory bank will flash briefly in the...

  • Page 27: Scanning Stations With Radio Scan

    Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System) To select a scanned station and switch off Preset Scan: • Press the rocker switch briefly. Scanning stations with Radio Scan You can also scan all of the stations within reception range. To start the Scan function: •...

  • Page 28: Switching Pty On/Off

    Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System) Switching PTY on/off • Press TU and NEXT one after the other. • Press PTY to switch the function on or off. The red arrow will light up when PTY is switched on. In addition, “PTY” will appear under the top line in the display.

  • Page 29: Pty Seek Tuning

    Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System) To select any program type You can select any of the program types. To do so • press << or >> repeatedly until the pro- gram type you would like to select ap- pears in the top line of the display.

  • Page 30: Traffic Information Station Reception With Rds-Eon

    Activating radio text Park your vehicle in a safe place, switch off the ignition. The radio will switch off auto- matically. • Press ON for approx. 1 sec. to switch the radio back on. • Press TU, NEXT and RT (radio text) one after the other.

  • Page 31: Automatic Seek Tuning Start

    • press a preset button which has a traf- fic information station allocated to it. b) Switch off the priority for traffic an- nouncements: • press TA. “TA” will disappear from the display. Automatic seek tuning start (Tape deck and CD changer operation) If you leave the reception area for the traffic information station you have tuned into while you are playing the tape deck or a CD, the...

  • Page 32: Standby Mode (Before Driving Into A Car Wash)

    Traffic Memo (TIM) ceives for 2 hours if TIM is switched on and you have tuned into a traffic information sta- tion. If you are listening to a station which does not broadcast traffic messages and switch the audio system off with TIM switched on, the system will automatically search for a traffic information station.

  • Page 33: Tape Operation

    Traffic Memo (TIM) tenna will retract. You can now drive into the car wash. However, if “TIM on” briefly shows on the display panel when you switch off the audio system, the TIM standby mode is active. • Press TIM for approx. 2 sec. “Stby off”...

  • Page 34: Selecting The Display Mode

    Tape operation Switching Dolby B NR on/off: • press DLBY. * The noise reduction system manufactured under li- cence from the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo- ration. The word DOLBY and the double-D symbol are trademarks of the DOLBY Laboratories. Selecting the display mode You can switch the display mode during tape deck operation to display the tape side or the clock.

  • Page 35: Repeating Titles With Rpt

    Tape operation Repeating titles with RPT RPT = Repeat Repeats the title currently playing. This title will repeat until RPT is switched off. The Repeat function will end automatically when the cassette is removed or the unit is switched off. The Repeat function is active when the cor- responding red arrow lights up in the dis- play.

  • Page 36: Cd Changer Operation

    CD changer operation You can play CDs on this audio system on the Blaupunkt CD changers, CDC A 06, A 072, A 08 or A 071. These changers can be purchased at any authorised retail outlet. Note: Use only standard circular CDs measuring...

  • Page 37: Selecting Tracks

    CD changer operation Selecting tracks You can use the rocker switch to conven- iently select tracks or passages. Track selection Up: Press briefly. CUE - fast advance (audible): Hold pressed down. Down: Press twice or as many times as required. To re-start a title: Press briefly.

  • Page 38: Mix

    CD changer operation You can have the CD tracks played in ran- dom order. Press CDC to switch the menu levels. The MIX function is active when the red ar- row lights up in the display. You can choose the following MIX functions: Mix CD The tracks on the selected CD will be played in random order.

  • Page 39: Clock - Time

    CD changer operation To delete the name of one CD • press CD for approx. 1 sec. “CD clr” will appear briefly in the top line of the display. To delete the names for all of the CDs • press ALL for approx. 4 sec. “Memo clr”...

  • Page 40: Selecting A 12 Or 24-Hour Mode

    Clock - Time Selecting a 12 or 24-hour mode You can choose whether the time is dis- played in a 12 or 24-hour mode. If necessary, refer to the section on “DSC programming - CLK, MODE”. Synchronisation To improve the accuracy of the internal clock, it can be synchronised on a regular basis.

  • Page 41: Switching The Equaliser On/Off

    Now you can compare the sound produced by your car audio system with and without the equaliser. Setting recommendations on the Internet Refer to our home page on the Internet http:\\www.blaupunkt.de to find setting recommendations for new vehicles on the market.

  • Page 42: Assistance In Setting Your Equaliser

    Setting the equaliser Assistance in setting your equaliser Start to make your settings in the mid-range/treble and end it with the bass range. Frequency range Sound impression/problem Bass 30 – 100 Hz Bass reproduction too weak Lower mid-range 100 – 400 Hz Unclear bass Playback reverberates Unpleasant pressure on the...

  • Page 43: Dsc Programming

    DSC programming This car audio system has been equipped with DSC (Direct Software Control) to allow you to customise certain programmable, basic settings to suit your personal needs and preferences and then store them. The basic settings for this audio equipment were made at the factory.

  • Page 44: Disp (Display)

    DSC programming Use to select the language used to indicate the program type: Deutsch, English or Français. SHARX Switches the bandwidth in the FM frequen- cy range. When there are a large number of stations within your current reception range, use << >>...

  • Page 45: Kc (Keycard)

    DSC programming DLAY (Delay) If an amplifier has been connected to the system, this setting can prevent the annoy- ing power-on pop noise. Use the delay func- tion to switch on the amplifier with a slight delay. “Delay 1” = 250 ms to “Delay 9” = 2.25 sec. delayed power-on.

  • Page 46: Clk (Clock)

    DSC programming CLK (Clock) Use this menu to adjust the clock settings. The time is set automatically when the au- dio system is tuned into an RDS station with the “CT” (clocktime) function. If this signal is not available, it is possible to adjust the clock with “SET”.

  • Page 47: Cdc (Changer)

    DSC programming The time will be displayed if you have ad- justed the corresponding setting to “CLK on”. The display will switch off when the ignition is switched off. b) the audio system can only be switched off with “ON”, not with the ignition. The system is switched off.

  • Page 48: Specifications

    Specifications Amplifier Output power: 4 x 25 W RMS power acc. to DIN 45324 at 14.4 V 4 x 40 W max. power Tuner Wavebands 87.5 – 108 MHz 531 – 1602 kHz 153 – 279 kHz FM sensitivity: 0.7 V at 26 dB signal-to-noise ratio.
  • Page 49 Glossary - Technical Terminology KeyCard Theft protection system from Blaupunkt. The car stereo cannot be operated without the correct KeyCard. SIM cards (telephone cards) or a second KeyCard can only be trained using the orig- inal KeyCard. CDs/CD tracks are played in random order.

  • Page 50: Index

    TS – Travelstore Automatically stores the stations with the best reception on the station preset buttons. Very useful during trips. Index Accessories 65 Alternative frequency 72 Blank Skip (BLS) 84 CD changer operation 85, 86, 87 Clock 88, 89 CPS 83 Display 55, 61 Dolby B NR 82 DSC default settings 96...
  • Page 51 Index Radio Monitor (RM) 84 Radio operation with RDS 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78 Radio pass data 67 Radio Scan 76 Radio text 57, 78 RDS-EON 79 Recalling stations 75 Regional program 73 Remote control 63 Reverse 83 S-CPS 83 Seek tuning 74 SHARX 76...

  • Page 52: Service Numbers

    026 130 04 41 026 130 05 14 180 026 6-BLAU 180 026 625 28 006 535 054 47 006 535 053 12 042 175 873 212 042 175 873 229 Blaupunkt-Werke GmbH Bosch Gruppe K7/VKD 8 622 401 871...

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