Contents Radio, Cassette, Changer (Option) Important information ... 67 Safety standards ... 67 General information ... 67 Effects of radio frequency energy ... 67 Safety information ... 67 Traffic safety ... 67 Using the telephone while driving ... 67 Using the telephone in critical areas . 68 Emergency calls ...
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Call barring ... 120 Phone lock ... 121 Fixed dial numbers ... 121 Closed user group ... 122 Overview of the basic factory settings in the call menu ... 122 Glossary ... 123 Specifications ... 124 Blaupunkt telephone help line ... 125...
Important information Safety standards The mobile telephone has been manufac- tured in accordance with all of the applica- ble RF safety standards and recommenda- tions determined by the government offices and organisations responsible (e.g. the VDE standard DIN-0848). General information The telephone function of your Radiophone is based on the GSM radio telephone stand- ard.
• If otherwise unavoidable: Use only hands-free operation if you have to use the telephone while you are driving. Traffic safety always has the highest priori- Using the telephone in critical areas Always switch off the mobile telephone in areas where it is forbidden to use a mobile telephone or if this equipment could cause electromagnetic interference or otherwise dangerous situations.
Radiophone from the steering wheel. The operating functions are described in the Quick References. Handset Using the Blaupunkt handset 7 607 570 512 it is possible to place telephone calls with or without the hands-free function. The system will switch automatically from hands-free to handset operation when the handset is removed from the cradle.
KeyCard and SIM card KeyCard Basic information One KeyCard is included with the Radio- phone. The car radio can also be operated with a second “trained” KeyCard or with one of up to 30 trainable SIM cards. Using the KeyCard it is possible to activate the following operating modes: Radio, tape deck, CD changer (optional), AUX, telephone emergency call.
Selecting the language for the display At the factory the texts for the display are set to English. You can display the texts in other languag- es if you wish. • Press DSC/OK. • Press until “LANGUAGE” appears in the display. •...
CEPTED” (i.e. the 23rd SIM card has been trained). The Radiophone can now be operated using the new cards. A maximum of two KeyCards and 30 SIM cards can be trained in this way. If you attempt to program a third Key- Card, the KeyCard which was not part of the programming process will auto- matically become invalid.
Quick reference for operating the radio, tape deck and CD changer (optional) 1 On/off Volume To switch the Radiophone on, press the knob (volume control). A valid KeyCard or SIM card must be inserted in the unit already or within the next 15 seconds.
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/ AUD Press AUD once: Alter treble and bass settings using the rocker switch. Treble + Treble – Bass – Bass + Press AUD twice: Alter balance (left/right) and fader (front/rear) settings. Fader front Fader rear Balance left Balance right The settings will be indicated in the display.
8 Cassette loading slot Insert the cassette (side A or 1 facing up, open side to the right). 9 Selection buttons Radio mode Entering the frequency directly You can enter an FM frequency direct- ly using the selection buttons: First press “0” and then enter the de- sired frequency, starting with the first digit.
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= MIX / Radio operation Switch seek-tuning sensitivity: Press button briefly. If “lo” is displayed, the radio will only pick up strong, local stations (normal sensitivity). If “lo” does not light up, the radio will also pick up weaker, more distant sta- tions (high sensitivity).
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? Anti-theft card protection system In order to operate the radio equip- ment it is necessary to first insert the KeyCard included with the unit or a KeyCard you have trained accordingly or a programmed SIM card. KeyCard Please read the information in the sec- tion on “Anti-theft card protection sys- tem”...
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CD changer operation (optional) Select CD Down Select track Up: Press briefly. CUE - fast forward (audible): Hold button pressed down. Down: Press two or more times one after the other. Restart the same track: Press once briefly. REVIEW - fast reverse (audible): Hold button pressed down.
If an empty magazine has been inserted, “NO CD” will appear in the display. An auxiliary source can only be selected if a Blaupunkt changer has not been connect- ed to the system. “AUXILIARY SOURCE ON” must be set in the DSC menu.
If you wish to continue listening to the first programme, switch REGIONAL ON by • pressing AF/# for approximately 1 sec- ond until “REGIONAL ON” appears in the first line. When the regional function has been switched on “REG” will replace “AF” in the display.
Scrolling through the broadcast- ing networks (FM only) You can use the << / >> buttons to tune into stations in your reception area. If it is possible to receive several pro- grammes in the same broadcasting network, you can scroll through them in the forwards direction by pressing >>, or backwards us- ing the <<...
Recalling stored radio stations You can recall any stored radio station at the touch of a button. • Press BND/TS repeatedly until the de- sired waveband appears in the display. • Press the corresponding selection but- ton briefly. If you wish to recall a station stored on a two-digit preset (e.g.
Traffic programme station reception with RDS-EON The abbreviation “EON” stands for En- hanced Other Networks which means that information is exchanged between the ra- dio stations belonging to the same broad- casting network. Many FM broadcasters provide traffic mes- sages for their service area at regular inter- vals.
Operating the cassette deck The equipment must be switched on. As soon as you insert a cassette, the set will automatically switch to cassette opera- tion. The cassette will not begin to play a) as long as a telephone call is in progress or being placed, or b) as long as a priority traffic announce- ment is playing.
Tape equalisation The unit is able to identify the following tape types: iron oxide, chrome oxide or metal; it will switch to the corresponding setting au- tomatically. When metal or chrome cassettes are played “MTL” will light up in the display. Dolby B NR* This equipment is able to play back cas- settes which have been recorded using Dol-...
CD changer operation (optional) You can use this equipment to conveniently play back CDs with one of the following Blau- punkt CD changers: CDC A06 or A 072 (di- rectly) or CDC-A 05/-F 05/A 071 (with an adapter). The changer is not included with this equip- ment and can be purchased separately at a retail outlet.
Programming with DSC The car radio is equipped with DSC (Direct Software Control), enabling you to adjust settings and functions to your personal needs and to store these settings. The equipment has been adjusted to default settings at the factory. There is an overview of the factory default settings at the end of this section so that you can reset these settings at any time.
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You cannot alter the programming for important DSC settings unless you have entered the access code first (refer to the DSC menu item “CHANGE ACCESS- CODE”). Select function << / >> Make setting LOUDNESS Boosts low frequencies for more bass, especially at low volume. LOUD 1 - minimum boost LOUD 6 - maximum boost MASTER RESET...
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BEEP Confirmation beep following func- tions which require you to press the button for longer than 1 sec. Set volume from 0 to 9 (0 = off). MUSIC/SPEECH In future, different RDS radio stations will differentiate between music and voice programs. The tone setting for voice programs ranges between “LEVEL 0 ...
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EXTENDED MENU Using this function it is possible to press << / >> to remove the fol- lowing menu items which are rarely altered. This makes the menu more man- ageable. OFF – Remove menu items. ON – All of the menu items are availa- ble.
LO-LEVEL SENSITIVITY Sets the search sensitivity for lo- cal reception. LO-LEVEL 1 – high sensitivity LO-LEVEL 3 – normal sensitivit DX-LEVEL SENSITIVITY Sets the search sensitivity for dis- tant reception. DX-LEVEL 1 – high sensitivity DX-LEVEL 3 – normal sensitivity VOLUME FIX Allows you to set the volume at which the unit switches on.
Operating the telephone General information Using the Radiophone, you can make the same telephone calls as you can with a cel- lular phone. Important: You must be located in an area serviced by the GSM radio network and have the access privileges provided by a valid SIM card.
Making your first telephone call When the telephone is ready to operate, an antenna symbol will appear in the display (must not flash). A trained SIM card must be inserted in the unit correctly. If the equipment is not cur- rently in the telephone mode •...
Quick reference for using the telephone 1 On/Off The set must be switched on before it is possible to use the telephone. Volume Adjusts the volume while using the “hands-free” function. Adjusts the TA volume while using the “hands-free” function. Adjusts the volume of the current ring tone.
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; + / 0 Enters the telephone number. To set the current foreign country code automatically, press 0 for longer than 1 second. < Switches to the telephone mode, answers/ends telephone calls, To start dialling: Press briefly. To switch off the telephone, e.g. in are- as where there is danger of explosion: Press for approx.
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? Anti-theft card protection system In order to be able to operate the tele- phone, you must insert a trained SIM card first. Using a KeyCard, you can place an emergency call only. Using a trained SIM card, it is possible to operate all of the telephone’s availa- ble functions, including the telephone mode.
Using the telephone All of the telephone functions can be oper- ated using a trained SIM card. • With the card tongue protruding, insert the trained SIM card into the slot with the contact surface facing up. • Switch the unit on. If you have not yet trained any SIM cards, refer to the section on “Train or delete Key- Card/SIM card”.
Using speed-dialling . . . You can recall stored telephone numbers with the corresponding name or the number of the entry. The numbers which can be recalled in the telephone’s memory bank range from 1 to 25, on the SIM card from 101 to a maximum 225.
Answering/ending a call If someone calls you, you will hear the tele- phone ring and “Answer?” will appear in the display. If you receive a call from a telephone supporting call line identification (e.g. ISDN), the caller’s telephone number will appear in the display.
Conference calls During a multi-party call, you can talk to sev- eral parties at the same time. While talking to one party you can place a call to a second party. Setting up a conference call You are already talking to the first party. A second party is waiting on hold.
Phone book menu The phone book menu can be used to store, alter, delete and easily retrieve stored tele- phone numbers. The entries are stored in the telephone memory and/or on the SIM card and can be used for speed-dialling. The telephone can store up to 25 entries.
How to enter a name/text Using the keypad you can enter names or texts for various menu items. You cannot make an entry unless a specific request that you do so appears in the dis- play. Names can have a maximum of 16 and texts 160 characters.
Finding an entry by name Selecting an entry: • Press to select “Find entry by name” and press OK. • Enter the first three letters of the name and press OK. A name with these first three letters or the closest name alphabetically in the list will appear in the display with the correspond- ing telephone number.
Show my phone number You can display your own telephone number if it has been stored. • Press to select “Show my phone number” and press OK. If more than one number appears, press to select the correct one. Prevent access You can prevent unauthorised persons from accessing the telephone memory bank.
Add entry You can store up to 25 telephone numbers and names in the telephone memory bank. The number of entries you can store on the SIM card depends on the type of card you use. If you would like to add or alter (overwrite) an entry, press the following keys one after the other: •...
Programming with DSC Thanks to DSC (Direct Software Control), it is possible to adapt several of the Radio- phone settings and functions to your own personal needs and to store these altera- tions. The Radiophone has been set at the facto- In the following you will find an overview of the default settings, so that you can reset the unit to these basic settings if necessary.
Programming in the setup menu • Select the setup menu by pressing Setup Menu Start Return to setup menu/call menu (from any menu item): Press CL ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ * Alternately: ^ ^ ^...
0 to 63 over the car speakers. Handset volume This menu item will not appear unless a Blaupunkt handset has been connected to the system. Press << / >> to adjust the volume of the handset to one of three levels (low, medi- um, high), remove the handset from the cra- dle first.
Ringing tone You can select the ringing tone by pressing << / >> to choose from “Standard, Smooth, Rising (ringing tone gets louder with each ring), Off”. “Off” corresponds to “Ringing tone volume 0”. SMS tone If a message has been received by SMS or voice mail, the equipment can be set to emit a beep at a preset beep volume.
After this, you can enter a charge per unit and a credit balance. If a charge or credit balance has already been entered, the last character will flash in the display. Use the numbers keys to alter the amount and the type of currency. Press CL to quit the menu item.
Alter access code Use the access code to gain access to the important menu items. This code is set to “0000” at the factory. Be sure to make a note of the new code if you change it. Enter the old code (in this case “0000”) and press OK.
Important! It is against the law to activate the audible external alarm in Germany. Find out what the regulations are regarding this in your own country. Hands-free channel Hands-free operation is possible on all four channels. If a traffic announcement is broadcast (TA on), you can select which channel (left/right) will remain active for hands-free operation.
Programming in the Call Menu If you would like to alter the programming, select the telephone mode first: • Press and access the DSC menu • pressing DSC/OK briefly. • Select the call menu by pressing Now you can proceed with your alterations. Select: Use the rocker switch to select the...
Call mailbox The mailbox (also known as the mobile box) is comparable to an answering machine. You can also enter your own message text here. The texts stored in the mailbox are sorted into new and old messages and can be retrieved at any time.
Calling the sender or another telephone If you would like to call whoever sent the message, • press while the message is on dis- play. The telephone will automatically call the corresponding number. If the message con- tains a telephone number in “quotation marks”, the call will be made to that number.
To select, alter, send message. Press to select a message. After you press OK, two lines of the mes- sage will appear in the display. Press << / >> to read the text and make any alterations if required. • Press OK.
“Preferred networks” – Use this menu item to alter the priority in the list of preferred network opera- tors. • Press to make your selection and press OK: “Add network to list”: – known networks Press to select the desired network from the list of network op- erators, press OK.
Call meters The telephone is equipped with an internal meter which allows you to display the charg- es or call time for individual calls and the number of total calls. The default setting displays the call time. • Press to select “Call meters” and press OK.
Bar outgoing calls: • Press to make your selection from the menu items and press OK: ”International" – No calls can be made outside of the country. “Internation. except home” – No calls can be made outside of the country. If you are in a foreign country, you can place calls to your home coun- try.
“Edit list fix dial no.” – The list of telephone numbers entered will be displayed. “New entry fix dial no.” – You can add a new phone number to the fixed numbers list. “Activated” – Switch this function on/off. Closed user group This is a special feature which you can or- der from your network operator.
Glossary Access code Barred functions can be operated after the access code is entered. AOC parameter - Advice of Charge List of charges in which a charge per unit and a credit balance can be entered. Broker’s call It is possible to make a second call without ending the first one.
SMS - Short Message Service Using this function it is possible to send other subscribers messages up to 160 characters in length, even if the recipient’s cellular phone is not switched on or a call cannot be put through at the present time. The text is stored temporarily in the network until the recipient retrieves his messages or the time limit set by the sender has expired.
Address of the next service centre in your vicinity (only for Germany) If you would like to know the address of the next Blaupunkt service centre of your area but haven’t got our service list at hand: Find out your area code.
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