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CHALLENGE 530 DAB
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  • Page 1 CAR AUDIO CHALLENGE 530 DAB DEUTSCH ENGLISH FRANÇAIS...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS ____________________________________________ Car Audio Challenge 530 DAB Scope of delivery Special features of your radio Remarks and Safety At a Glance Control elements Display Basic Functions Switching on and off Volume and sound settings Sound store Basic Settings (DAB and Radio Mode)
  • Page 3 Installation and Removal Installing the mounting frame, the radio and the aerials Fuse Supply voltages Loudspeakers Additional connections Special DAB Settings DAB functions menu DAB configuration menu Important Information Radio reception conditions Care and maintenance Troubleshooting Technical data GRUNDIG Service...

  • Page 4: Car Audio Challenge 530 Dab

    Special features of your radio Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Your CHALLENGE 530 DAB is provided with a DAB programme source which enables a crystal-clear radio reception in CD quality, that is without noise and crackling. DAB radio programmes are grouped on regional and national level in so-called ensembles, one ensemble comprising several pro- grammes which are broadcast on one frequency.
  • Page 5 _______________ CAR AUDIO CHALLENGE 530 DAB The identity card facilitates criminal investigation by the police in case of radio theft and speeds settlement of an insurance claim by providing evidence of ownership. Note: Keep the card in a safe place, out of reach of unauthorised persons.
  • Page 6 CAR AUDIO CHALLENGE 530 DAB _______________ Security LED The security LED will flash if the radio is switched off and the igni- tion key is pulled off, provided the appropriate connection has been made (see page 42). To deactivate the security LED, follow the instructions given on page 34 in the “EXPERT control level”...

  • Page 7: Remarks And Safety

    REMARKS AND SAFETY _____________________ Installing the car radio Please let install your car radio by a specialist. In doing this, you create the basis for a correct operation of your car radio. Installa- tion hints are to be found from page 41. Traffic safety Before making a drive, please familiarise yourself with the various functions of the car radio.

  • Page 8: At A Glance

    AT A GLANCE _______________________________________ Control elements 4x50 WATT 530 DAB RADIO TAPE / Cr Digital Audio Broadcasting R D S E O N SECURITY PANEL L O U D MONO DANGER CONTROL EXPERT PTY/DX L R N / A S T R E F A D B A L...
  • Page 9 ________________________________________ AT A GLANCE Radio (tuner) mode Selects the RADIO programme source and the RADIO range (FM, AM, DAB). Selects the FM/DAB memory level (U I-III). U III Mono reception on/off. MONO Long pressure: programme type selection; PTY/DX brief pressure: maximum search sensitivity on/off.

  • Page 10: Display

    AT A GLANCE ________________________________________ Display F A N T A S Y U II AF TP LOUD NEWS SPORT CLASS PERS Indication of programme sources (DAB, RADIO, TAPE, CD, AUX) and settings FANTASY e.g. Memory position of a station on a station button, station name.

  • Page 11: Basic Functions

    BASIC FUNCTIONS ______________________________ Switching on and off Press the » « control knob to switch the radio on and off. L O U D MONO DANGER CONTROL EXPERT Note: If the radio is switched on with the ignition of the vehicle on, it is afterwards automatically switched off and on again with the T R E ignition.
  • Page 12 BASIC FUNCTIONS __________________________________ Sound settings For BASS, FADER, TREBLE, BALANCE, the following applies: L O U D MONO DANGER CONTROL EXPERT Select the desired function by pressing the »BA/FAD« or »TRE/BAL« button once or twice. T R E F A D B A L Note: If the »BA/FAD«...

  • Page 13: Sound Store

    __________________________________ BASIC FUNCTIONS Sound store Storing the sound settings R D S E O N It is possible to store four different sound and balance settings on each of the four station buttons »1«, »2«, »3«, and »4« for the RADIO (FM, AM) and TAPE (cassette) operating modes.

  • Page 14: Basic Settings (Dab And Radio Mode)

    BASIC SETTINGS __________________________________ Programme types (PTY) Many broadcasters offer the programme type service (PTY) in the FM range. For example, during a news flash, the programme type identification NEWS is broadcast. Using the PTY function it is possible to tune automatically to a station which is offering a pre- selected programme type, e.g.

  • Page 15: The Pty Function

    _____________________________________ BASIC SETTINGS At the factory, the station buttons »1«, »2«, »3«, and »4« have R D S E O N been assigned to four programme types: »1« NEWS, »2« SPORT, »3« POP, and »4« CLASSICS. The station button »5« PERSONAL is free and can be assigned to a programme type of your choice.

  • Page 16: Traffic Announcement Standby (Tp)

    BASIC SETTINGS _____________________________________ Repeatedly press the »<« or »>« button until the signal sounds. – PTY runs to the next station offering the selected programme type. – The display shows: briefly »ROP M«, then the found pro- ROCK M gramme type. Note on DAB reception: If no station is offering the selected programme type, the display shows »NO FOUND«...

  • Page 17: Alternative Frequencies (Af)

    _____________________________________ BASIC SETTINGS Press »TP« briefly once to switch the function off. – »TP« disappears in the display. – The traffic announcement standby is deactivated. Further TP functions Briefly press »TP« to interrupt the current traffic announcement. – The general traffic announcement standby is maintained. You may preset the volume level for the traffic announcements.
  • Page 18 BASIC SETTINGS _____________________________________ Switching the AF function on and off Press the »AF« button until the signal sounds. – »AF« disappears in the display. – The function is deactivated. To activate the function again, repeat the procedure. – »AF« reappears in the display. Note: Switching the AF function on and off is only possible with stations offering alternative frequencies.

  • Page 19: Dab (Digital Audio Broadcasting) Mode

    DAB MODE ___________________________________________ Selecting the DAB programme source Press the » « control knob to switch the radio on. Press the »DAB« button repeatedly until the last selected DAB DAB 3 memory level, e.g. »DAB 3«, is briefly shown. – Indication in the display: »III DAB«. Use the »U III«...

  • Page 20: Storing And Calling Up Programmes

    DAB MODE ____________________________________________ Storing and calling up programmes Storing DAB ensembles in the LEARN memory / Cr With the push of a button you may sort and store in the LEARN PERT memory all DAB ensembles which can be received in the L-Band PTY/DX and in Band III.
  • Page 21 ____________________________________________ DAB MODE Use the »<« or »>« button to select the programme to be stored. – Indication in the display: programme name, e.g. »ROCK ROCK ANT ANT«. Press »1«, »2«, »3«, »4« or »5« until the signal sounds. – The programme is stored. –...

  • Page 22: Subprogrammes

    DAB MODE ____________________________________________ Subprogrammes One DAB programme can contain further subprogrammes (secon- dary service componets), such as live broadcasts, or news in foreign languages. Calling up subprogrammes Subprogrammes are available if »DX« appears in the display. Press the »<« or »>« button until the signal sounds. –...

  • Page 23: Radio (Tuner) Mode

    RADIO (TUNER) MODE _______________________ Selecting the RADIO programme source Press the » « control knob to switch the radio on. – If the radio has been switched off in RADIO mode, you will hear the station last tuned to, e.g. »ANTENNE«. ANT EN NE When in DAB, cassette or CD changer mode, press the »RADIO«...

  • Page 24: Storing Rds Programmes In The Learn Memory

    RADIO (TUNER) MODE ______________________________ Storing RDS programmes in the LEARN / Cr memory O U D PERT With the push of a button you can store up to 24 RDS programmes PTY/DX in the LEARN memory. You may call up these stored programmes one after the other either manually (RDS-SCAN) or automatically L R N / A S (AUTOSCAN).

  • Page 25: Autostore

    ______________________________ RADIO (TUNER) MODE Autostore You may store the five strongest stations (programmes) in each R D S E O N range automatically on the station buttons »1«, »2«, »3«, »4«, and »5«. Therefore, a total number of 20 memory positions is available for the U I-III and AM ranges.

  • Page 26: Manual Frequency Tuning

    RADIO (TUNER) MODE ______________________________ Manual frequency tuning Use the »U III« (FM) or »RADIO« (AM) button to select the desired memory level or range. Press the »<« or »>« button until the second signal sounds. – Indication in the display: »MAN« and the frequency last tuned MAN 97 95 to, e.g.

  • Page 27: Cassette (Tape) Mode

    CASSETTE (TAPE) MODE _____________________ Selecting the TAPE programme source Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment. – Indication in the display: »TAPE 1«; TAPE 1 – or – in RADIO mode with a cassette already inserted, press the »TAPE« button. TAPE Note: Attention with automatic aerials! Your radio switches on auto-...
  • Page 28 CASSETTE (TAPE) MODE _____________________________ Press the »<« button briefly. – Indication in the display: »APF -1«. APF -1 – The current title is repeated; – or – when in rewind mode, press the »<« button repeatedly until, e.g. »APF -6«, appears in the display. APF -6 –...

  • Page 29: Switching Dolby B Nr On And Off

    _____________________________ CASSETTE (TAPE) MODE Switching Dolby B NR on and off Press the » « button briefly. – Indication in the display: » «. – The Dolby noise reduction system is activated. Briefly press the » « button again. – Indication in the display: » «...

  • Page 30: Cd Mode With Cd Changer

    CD MODE WITH CD CHANGER _______ Selecting the CD programme source Briefly press the »CD« button. TAPE RADIO – Indication in the display: »CD 1 T01«, »T01 01 15« or »TR RND«. L O U D MONO DANGER CONTROL EXPERT Switching the display T01 01 1 5 Press the...

  • Page 31: Operating Failure Of The Cd Changer

    ____________________ CD MODE WITH CD CHANGER If you wish to hear the currently played track completely, briefly press the »CD« button. – Indication in the display: briefly “RESET”. RESET Playing the CD tracks in random order Press the »CD –« button until the signal sounds. –...
  • Page 32 CD MODE WITH CD CHANGER ____________________ CD or DAT player connections If you have not connected a GRUNDIG CD changer, you may connect another CD or DAT (Digital Audio Tape) player via a GRUNDIG CDP adapter to the radio. Press the »CD« button.

  • Page 33: Expert Control Level (Convenience Settings)

    EXPERT CONTROL LEVEL ____________________ To make car radio operation as easy as possible, numerous TAPE “convenience” settings that you need only once or occasionally are located in an additional control level (EXPERT). L O U D DANGER CONTROL EXPERT Possible EXPERT settings Code settings (»CODE/SAFE«).

  • Page 34: The Individual Settings

    EXPERT CONTROL LEVEL ____________________________ Briefly press the »EXPERT« button to activate the setting. – Indication in the display: »ONVOL 12« and »E«. ONVOL 1 2 Turn the » « knob to adjust the desired volume level. – Indication in the display: e.g. »EONVOL 15«. Briefly press the »EXPERT«...
  • Page 35 ____________________________ EXPERT CONTROL LEVEL Automatic LEARN function on/off. If you are in a reception area in which reception of RDS pro- grammes with traffic announcements is poor, you can disable the LR N LEARN function. – Automatic LEARN fuction activated. –...
  • Page 36 EXPERT CONTROL LEVEL ____________________________ Input sensitivity in CD or DAT mode, adjustment to a CD changer, LO W – Low. – Mid. – High. MCD HI G H Volume limitation when switching on. – No limitation. ONVOL -- – Maximum volume level, e.g. »20«. –...
  • Page 37 ____________________________ EXPERT CONTROL LEVEL Setting the SCV function With the car standing still and the motor running, set the desired volume with the » « control knob. Press the »EXPERT« button until the signal sounds. Select the SCV setting with the » «...

  • Page 38: Coding

    CODING ________________________________________________ Your personal code number is to be found on the identity card of your car radio. Coding is not activated when the radio leaves the factory. If you have activated your car radio's coding, the radio is electronically blocked as soon as you disconnect it from the car battery (or permanent plus terminal 30).

  • Page 39: Deactivating The Coding

    _______________________________________________ CODING Deactivating coding If you wish, for example, remove the car radio, activate the SAFE EXPERT control level then select »SAFE« in the display. Briefly press the »EXPERT« button to activate the setting. – Indication in the display: »E1 - - - -«. 1---- Enter the code number using the station buttons »1«, »2«, »3«, and »4».
  • Page 40 CODING _______________________________________________ To confirm the code number, press the »EXPERT« button until »SAFE« appears briefly in the display. SAFE – The radio plays. Note: If you enter an incorrect code number, »SAFE« remains in the display and the radio does not play. Begin the procedure again observing the waiting periods between the attempts.

  • Page 41: Installation And Removal

    INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL ________ Installing the mounting frame, the radio and the aerials Your dealer can advise you as to what installation materials you will need and what accessories are available. Insert the mounting frame into the cutout of the vehicle (Fig.

  • Page 42: Supply Voltages

    INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL ____________________ Supply volltages Blade contacts A (Fig. 4): Earth connector (cross section at least 2.5 mm for plus and earth lead). Connect to terminal 31 (earth) of the vehicle. Connector for + 12 V operating voltage (cross section at least 2.5 mm for plus and earth lead).

  • Page 43: Loudspeakers

    ____________________ INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL Loudspeakers Blade contacts B (Fig. 44). Maximum output power with 4 Ω loud- speakers: 4 x 50 W: Front loudspeakers Rear loudspeakers right + right + right - right - left + left + left - left - Attention! Do not electrically connect speaker connectors to each other and...
  • Page 44 INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL ____________________ Line output: connection option for power amplifier (booster) or active loudspeaker. Rear left loudspeaker + Rear right loudspeaker + Earth – Front left loudspeaker + Front right loudspeaker + Switching voltage for power amplifier on/off (max. 0.3 A). Only for service.
  • Page 45 ____________________ INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL Fig. 1 Fig. 2/3 Stabantenne Antenne für Autoradio Fig. 4 13 16 19 15 18 8 11 17 20 T 10 A Fig. 5...

  • Page 46: Special Dab Settings

    SPECIAL DAB SETTINGS _____________________ In the DAB mode, two different menus can be called up to carry out special settings. They serve to achieve optimum DAB reception. If SECURITY PANEL possible, these settings should be carried out by a specialist. DAB functions menu Calling up the menu Press the »AF«...
  • Page 47 _____________________________ SPECIAL DAB SETTINGS Use the »<« or »>« button to mark the desired subfunction in the selected functions group. After selecting the subfunction, press the station button »3« to check the current setting. Press the station button »1« to deactivate the subfunction. –...
  • Page 48 SPECIAL DAB SETTINGS _____________________________ NEWS Latest news. WEATHER Weather information. EVENT Information about all kinds of events. SPECIAL Information about unforseeable events. RAD INF Programme-related information. SPORTS Information about sports events. FINANCE Information about business and finance. AF CONF Configuration of alternative frequencies. AF CONF ALT FREQ Programme tracking enabled in the case of poor...

  • Page 49: Important Information

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION _____________ Radio reception conditions Reception conditions change constantly while you are driving. Mountains, buildings or bridges can all disturb reception. This is particularly true when you are farther away from the station. Radio Data System (RDS) RDS is an information system offered by most FM broadcasters which transmits its signals along with the radio programme .

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION _______________________ Troubleshooting If a fault occurs, please first follow the hints below before asking your specialized dealer to repair the radio. If the fault cannot be eliminated in this way, then contact your specialized dealer. Never try to repair your radio yourself. This will void the guarantee. Fault Possible cause Remedy...

  • Page 51: Technical Data

    D-90471 Nürnberg D-13509 Berlin +49/40-7 33 31-0 +49/22 34-95 81-2 51 +49/6 21-33-76-70 +49/9 11-7 03-0 +49/30-4 38 03-21 GRUNDIG BELUX N.V. GRUNDIG SCHWEIZ AG GRUNDIG OY Deltapark, Weihoek 3, Unit Steinacker Straße 28 Luoteisrinne 5 CH-8302 Kloten SF-02271 Espoo...
  • Page 52 Grundig AG • Beuthener Str. 41 • D-90471 Nürnberg • http://www.grundig.com 18426-941.2100...

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