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CONTROLS button - unlatches the flip/ release panel Volume control Button - switches the radio and mute function on/off RDS button - switches RDS con- venience function on/off (radio data system). Selects variable radio texts. BND button (band), source se- lection for radio mode, selection of FM memory levels and the wavebands MW and LW...
RC 10H (available as an optional ex- tra). The radio cannot be switched on/off via remote control. Amplifiers All Blaupunkt amplifiers are suitable for use with the radio. Calibration microphone You can use the calibration microphone (available as an accessory) for the equalizer’s automatic sound calibration...
You can find out for which vehicles such an interface is available from your Blau- punkt dealer or from the Blaupunkt tel- ephone hotline. FLIP/RELEASE PANEL Flip/release panel Theft protection Your car radio is fitted with a flip/release panel to guard against theft.
FLIP/RELEASE PANEL button 1. Press the This unlatches the flip/release panel. First pull the flip/release panel straight and then to the left out of the unit. After removing the flip/release pan- el, the unit switches itself off. All the current settings are saved. If there is a CD in the unit, it re- mains there.
For this, you need adapter cable Blaupunkt no. 7 607 001 503. To find out which navigation systems are compatible with your car radio, please consult your Blaupunkt dealer.
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT buttons : to set the Use the desired volume. When you have completed the set- tings, press either the MENU but- ton 8 or OK ;. Note: You can adjust the volume for telephone conversations and voice output while they are being heard by using the vol- ume control 2.
RDS function (AF, REG) The RDS functions AF (Alternative Fre- quency) and REG (Regional) extend your radio's range of functions. AF: If this RDS function is activat- ed, the unit automatically tunes into the best receivable frequency for the station that is currently set. REG: Some radio stations set aside some of their broadcasting time for regional programmes that...
RADIO MODE Browsing through broadcasting networks (only FM) If a radio station provides several pro- grammes, you have the option of brows- ing through its so-called “broadcasting network”. button : to Press the move to the next station on the broadcasting network.
Scanning receivable stations (SCAN) You can briefly listen in to all receivable stations. The scanning time can be set in the menu at between 5 and 30 sec- onds. Starting SCAN Hold down the OK button ; for more than two seconds. The scanning process begins.
RADIO MODE Switching PTY on/off Press the MENU button 8. button : repeat- Press the edly until “PTY ON” or “PTY OFF” appears on the display. button : to Press the switch PTY on (ON) or off (OFF). When PTY is activated, PTY lights up on the display.
Interference-related waveband change (SHARX) With the SHARX function you can elim- inate interference from neighbouring stations almost completely (FM). Acti- vate the SHARX function in an area of high transmitter density. Switching SHARX on/off Press the MENU button 8. button : repeatedly Press the until “SHARX”...
TRAFFIC INFORMATION Traffic information Your car radio is equipped with an RDS- EON reception system. EON stands for Enhanced Other Network. When a traffic announcement (TA) is broadcast, your unit will automatically switch, within a broadcasting network, from a station which does not transmit traffic information to one that does.
CDs labelled with the com- pact disc logo. Problems might be ex- perienced when trying to play copy-pro- tected CDs. Blaupunkt cannot guaran- tee the proper functioning of copy-pro- tected CDs! Risk of damage to CD drive!
CD MODE Random play (MIX) Press the button 5 MIX >. “MIX CD” appears briefly on the display, the MIX symbol lights up. The next track played will be randomly selected. Stopping MIX Press the button 5 MIX > once again.
Naming CDs To make it easier for you to recognise your CDs, the car radio offers an indi- vidual name option for 30 CDs. The names should have a maximum of eight digits. If you attempt to allocate more than 30 names, “FULL” will appear on the display.
CD MODE Note: CD texts are displayed with a maximum length of 20 characters. Removing a CD button 9. Press the The flip/release panel opens to the front and the CD is ejected. Carefully remove the CD and close the flip/release panel. MP3 MODE MP3 mode You can also use this car radio for play-...
T001 T001 T002 T002 T003 T003 T004 T004 T005 T005 T006 T001 T007 T002 T008 T003 T009 T004 T010 T005 T011 T006 Each directory can be named using a PC. The directory name can be dis- played in the device’s display. Name the directories and tracks using your CD burner software.
MP3 MODE Note: Any directories not containing MP3 files will be skipped automatically. If, for instance, you are listening to tracks in directory D01 and you se- lect the next directory by pressing button :, directory D02 (which does not contain any MP3 tracks) will be skipped and D03 will be played.
Repeating individual tracks or whole directories (REPEAT) To play the current track repeatedly, briefly press button 4 RPT >. “REPEAT TRCK” appears briefly in the display and RPT lights up. To repeat the whole directory, keep pressing button 4 RPT > un- til “REPEAT DIR”...
CD CHANGER MODE CD changer mode Note: Information on handling CDs, inserting CDs and operating the CD changer can be found in the operating instructions accompanying your CD changer. Starting CD changer mode Press the SRC button @ repeat- edly until “CHANGER” appears on the display.
To play the tracks of all the inserted CDs in random order, press the button 5 MIX > once again. “MIX ALL” appears briefly on the dis- play and MIX lights up. Stopping MIX Press the button 5 MIX > until “MIX OFF”...
CD CHANGER MODE buttons : to select Use the “CDC NAME”. button :. Press the Hold down the MENU button 8. A beep sounds at the end of four seconds and “DELETE NAME” ap- pears on the display. Release the MENU button 8. The CD name is now deleted.
CLOCK - TIME The time appears on the display. The minutes flash and can now be set. Set the minutes using the tons :. Once the minutes have been set, button :. The hours press the now flash. Set the hours using the tons :.
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TONE AND VOLUME BALANCE Setting the X-BASS X-BASS means that the bass is raised to a comfortable level at lower volume levels. You can adjust the X-BASS func- tion individually for all audio sources. When X-BASS is activated, the X-BASS symbol lights up on the display.
Equalizer for Acapulco MP52 This unit is equipped with an automatic digital sound calibration feature. It pro- vides you with three self-calibrating 5- band equalizers. The USER1 - USER3 equalizers can be calibrated automatically with the help of a special calibration microphone. You can obtain this microphone from your Blaupunkt dealer.
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EQUALIZER (ACAPULCO MP52) Cancelling automatic calibration If you want to cancel automatic calibra- tion, briefly press the DEQ+ < or OK ; button. Adjusting the digital equalizer Besides the automatic sound calibra- tion, you can also manually adjust a parametric 5-band equalizer.
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Press the lect the required sound preset. Press the DEQ+ < or OK ; but- ton. EQUALIZER (ACAPULCO MP52) Setting the level indicator The level indicator (spectrometer) on your display briefly indicates the volume, tone and equalizer settings with sym- bols on your display as you make the corresponding settings.
EQUALIZER (DAYTONA MP53) Equalizer for Daytona MP53 This car radio is fitted with three para- metric digital equalizers, which can be set individually. This means you have the means to save and request differ- ent equalizer settings for different situ- ations (eg only driver, driver and front passenger or vehicle occupants in front and back).
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Setting the equalizer Press the DEQ button <. Select “DIGITAL EQ” using the button :. Select the equalizer “USER EQ1”, “USER EQ2” or “USER EQ3”, which you would like to set by pressing the or the Select the filter using the button :.
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EQUALIZER (ACAPULCO MP52 / DAYTONA MP53) Setting aid for the equalizer Commence settings at mid and treble section and complete them in the bass section. Sound impression/problem Bass reproduction too weak Impure bass Booming Disagreeable pressure Sound very dominant, aggressive, no stereo effect...
Your car radio has one TMC output for connection to Blaupunkt navigation systems. Your Blaupunkt dealer will tell you which nav- igation systems can be used with your car radio. When a navigation system is connect- ed and a TMC station received, “TMC”...
TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Amplifier Output power: 4 x 26 watts sine in accordance with DIN 45 324 at 14.4V, 4 x 50 watts max. power Tuner Frequency ranges: FM : 87.5 - 108 MHz MW : 531 - 1 602 kHz LW : 153 - 279 kHz FM transmission range:...