Quick reference 1 Switching on/off with the ON button: Press ON. When switching the set on with the ON button, the KeyCard has to be insert- ed. The unit will play with the pre-ad- justed volume. Switching on/off with the KeyCard: The set has to be turned on via the ON button.
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6 Rocker switch Radio operation Station search Down <</>> Up/Down in short intervals (on FM only if AF is off) On FM only: <</>> To scroll through the station net- works when AF is on, e.g.NDR 1, 2, 3, 4, N-JOY, FFN, ANTENNE ..CD operation Title selection Down...
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7 Display e f g i h j a) NDR2 - Station name b) VIVALDI - CD name or c) 1 : 52 - CD time (playback time) and number for changer op- eration (optional) d) FM - Waveband e) 6 - Preset button (1-6) f) I, II, T - Memory bank I, II or...
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CD operation MIX playback The Mix function is switched on if “MIX” appears in the display. The CD tracks will be played at random. To switch Mix on and off: Press SC/MIX briefly. CD-Scan Press SC/MIX for approximately two seconds until you hear a beep. “CD-SCAN”...
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CDC operation (optional) To switch between the name, time (playback time) and number (CD number) display modes: Press AF briefly. > PTY (Programme Type) In the PTY mode, the preset buttons become programme type buttons. With each preset you can select one programme type, such as for example NEWS, SPORT, POP MUSIC, EDUCATE, etc.
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Extra function GEO Separate balance and fader settings for traffic messages. See chapter “Ad- justing GEO for traffic messages and the warning beep”. D AUD To adjust the treble and bass frequen- cies with the rocker switch. Treble + Treble – Bass –...
TA button. Accessories Use only the accessories and spare parts approved by Blaupunkt. You can use the following Blaupunkt prod- ucts with this car stereo: Changer CDC A 05, CDC A 071 or CDC F 05...
KeyCard theft protection system This car radio is supplied with one KeyCard as standard, though it can also be operated with a second card. If you have lost your KeyCard or if it was damaged, you can buy a new one from your specialised dealer.
Short Additional Memory (S.A.M.) The second KeyCard available from your specialised dealer offers you the possibility to read out any short information, which will be moved through the display, such as, for example, the phone number of your car deal- er or the emergency call number of your automobile association.
Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System) The Radio Data System offers you more convenience when listening to FM radio sta- tions. More and more radio stations have begun to broadcast RDS information alongside their programmes. As soon as a programme has been identi- fied, the station name including a regional identifier, if applicable, will appear in the dis- play, for example, NDR1 NDS (regional pro-...
Station tuning Automatic tuning • Press / ; the car radio will automati- cally search for the next station. When keeping the upper or lower part of the rocker switch depressed, seek tuning will speed up in upwards or downwards di- rection.
Notice: Should you tune in a station which has al- ready been stored before on another mem- ory bank, the corresponding preset button and the memory bank will briefly flash in the display. Automatically storing the strongest stations with Travel- store You can automatically store the six most powerful FM stations of your current recep-...
Selecting the seek tuning sensi- tivity You can alter the automatic seek tuning sensitivity. If “lo” is displayed, the radio will only pick up strong, local stations (low sensitivity). If “lo” does not light up, the radio will also pick up weaker, distant stations. To switch the seek tuning sensitivity: •...
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Displaying the selected programme type • Press << or >>. The programme type selected last will be displayed briefly. Selecting a programme type a) Using the preset buttons When PTY is switched on, you can use the preset buttons 1-6 to select the programme types stored at the factory.
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PTY priority Situation: PTY is switched on and lights up in the dis- play. No station offering the selected programme type can currently be received (with seek tuning or scan). The set will switch back to the previous sta- tion. As soon as a programme with such PTY can be received within the broadcasting network, the unit will switch over to the correspond-...
Receiving traffic programme stations with RDS-EON The abbreviation “EON” stands for En- hanced Other Networks, meaning the exchange of information within a radio net- work. Many FM broadcasters offer traffic messag- es for their service area at regular intervals. All traffic programme stations transmit a special carrier signal alongside their pro- grammes, which is decoded by your car ra- dio.
CD and CDC changer operation (optional) This car stereo is equipped with a CD drive. In addition, it offers you convenient control of a Blaupunkt CD changer CDC-A 05, CDC-A 071 or CDC-F 05. These changers are not included in the scope of delivery and can be purchased at any specialised dealership.
Press the rocker switch as many times until you have reached the desired title. The number displayed beside “T” indicates the track number of the currently played title. MIX playback When the MIX function has been activated, the CD tracks will be played in random or- der.
CD and CDC operation Selecting the display mode You can select the desired display mode for CD operation: “NAME” – The specified name, for example “MADONNA” will be displayed. “TIME” – The elapsed playback time of the title is dis- played, for example “2 : 32”.
Once you have completed the name as de- sired: • Press in order to store it. To quit the naming mode, • leave the DSC menu by pressing DSC. If you would like to name another CD, • insert a new disc in the CD mode or select a new one for CDC operation.
Digital Signal Adaptation With DSA, you can recall and tune in equa- lizer functions and activate the dynamic dri- ving noise covering function. Overview of Equalizer functions The HiFi reproduction in a car is affected, for example, by the interior fittings (uphols- tery, windows), loudspeaker positioning, etc.
• Press DSA twice briefly. The current DNC setting appears in the dis- play. • Use << >> to select the setting you wish to use for the HiFi calibration. • Press DSA twice briefly. • Press until “EL” appears. •...
• Select front “EQ ” with • Select frequency band with << >> and • adjust intensity with / . Then press << >> until there is no flashing to be seen on any frequency band. • Select “EQ ” with / .
Dynamic Noise Covering With DNC, a volume considered to be pleas- ant when the vehicle is stationary is boost- ed during driving. Depending upon noise development in the car, the frequency ranges are boosted with different intensity. Even during changing noise development, the volume and the sound pattern remain pleasantly distinguishable.
DSC programming DSC (Direct Software Control) allows 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. In the following you can find an overview of these settings, so that you can always reset to these if desired.
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ANGLE Use this setting to alter the viewing angle to your liking from -1 to 0 to +1. BRIGHT You can adjust the display brightness from between 1 to 16. You can also select different values for day and night. Selecting the night bright- ness: Switch on the vehicle lights...
CD/CDC UPD Use this function during CD and CDC operation to delete CD names, in order to free memory space for new discs. (See “Deleting a CD name with DSC-UPDATE”). This menu item is not avail- able if you have connected a CD changer (A 05 or F 05).
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 without having our service list at hand: Find out your area code.
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