Page 1: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety instructions Programme type selection (PTY) CD mode Information regarding Turning PTY display on / off Notes on compact discs (CD) general road safety Calling up / storing FM stations Inserting / ejecting CDs Manual FM tuning Arrangement of controls Forward / backward track Regionalisation skipping...
Page 2 Bluetooth module reset Mobile phone already connected Unit reset Mobile phone has just been connected Installation of the microphone Mobile phone not yet connected Connecting a microphone to Connecting mobile phone the Grand Prix Connecting automatically Dialling numbers Number is busy...
Page 3: Safety Instructions
Safety instructions Operation of the unit is permitted only if traffic conditions are suitable and you are absolutely sure that you, your pas- sengers or other motorists are not endangered, obstructed or inconvenienced. The country-specific regulations for telephone operation apply. The unit may only be used for its intended purpose.
Page 4: Information Regarding General Road Safety
Information regarding general road safety This car radio device is intended and approved for installation and operation in passenger cars, commercial vehicles and buses (vehicle classes M, N and O) whose electric system has a rated voltage of 12V. Installation and maintenance should only be carried out by specialists. Faulty installation or maintenance can result in the malfunctioning of the motor vehicle’s electronic systems.
Page 5: Arrangement Of Controls
Arrangement of controls Arrangement of controls 1 Left rotary control (INFO) 7 FM selection ( 2 On / off switch ( 8 AM selection ( 3 Tone button ( 9 CD eject button ( 4 Switching between telephone/traffic 10 Right rotary control programme ( 11 Multifunction buttons 5 LED...
Page 6: Anti-Theft Device
Anti-theft device Anti-theft device Entering the code number Note Attention: If the car radio is disconnected from the It is important to store the CODE The waiting time elapses only when the electrical supply source, the anti-theft CARD in a safe place outside of the ve- ignition and unit are switched on.
Page 7: Removing The Portable Panel
Anti-theft device Removing the portable panel The volume is limited to a maximum Attaching the portable panel level after the display has been folded As an effective anti-theft device, the Insert the portable panel into the lower down. After 20 seconds, an audible sig- portable panel (A) may be removed from left catch and then engage it in the nal indicates that the control component...
Page 8: General Operation
General operation General Operation Switching on/off Setting the volume Setting the bass Press the button and then the Press Turn the left-hand rotary control multifunction button. The volume increases or decreases. The unit can also be switched on/off via Activating the tone menu the vehicle ignition.
Page 9: Fader
General operation Fader Linear adjustment Switching loudness on / off Press the button and then the The tone adjustments for the current sig- Press the button and then the multifunction button. nal source (i.e. FM) can be reset to a multifunction button.
Page 10: Radio Mode
Radio mode Radio mode Switching on FM mode The last selected station and level are Dynamic autostore (FM-DAS) displayed. Request FM menu mode. Press By pressing repeatedly, you can choose The FM waveband will start up with the between the levels Seek Quality memory level and frequency that was...
Page 11: Station Search Fm-Das
Radio mode Station search FM-DAS Programme filtering for FM- Turn the right-hand rotary control to the left or right. You have the option of filtering various stations from the FM-DAS station list. The radio displays the receivable and If a programme has previously been identified stations in descending/ascend- selected that belongs to the particular Request FM menu mode.
Page 12: Programme Type Selection (Pty)
Radio mode Programme type selection Turning PTY display on / off Storing: 12 frequencies or programmes can be Select FM menu mode. (PTY) stored per waveband. Request FM menu mode. Find desired station. With the multifunction button, select either (PTY display on) or Press the multifunction button.
Page 13: Manual Fm Tuning
Radio mode Manual FM tuning Regionalisation Select FM menu mode. The RDS diversity function is independ- Using the multifunction button ent of region. As a result, the RDS diver- select the Stations Fix level. sity function can lead to the radio Then select the desired regional sub- switching between various regional pro- grammes which may vary in terms of...
Page 14: Switching Regionalisation On / Off
Radio mode Switching regionalisation on / Switching radio text on / off Note Radio text cannot be displayed unless Warning Select FM menu mode. the selected station transmits radio text. Accident hazard Poor reception or interference may dis- Since information transmitted via radio tort the radio text or completely prevent text is constantly changing, we recom- it from being displayed.
Page 15: Activating / Quitting The Tp Menu
Radio mode Traffic programme (TP) Direct programming enables a TP sta- Activating / quitting the TP tion to be programmed that is not the FM menu If an RDS diversity station broadcasts station being received. This means, for Activating: TP announcements, it is possible to in- example, that a particular FM station can Press the button twice.
Page 16: Selecting Automatic Tracking
Radio mode Switching on: Selecting automatic tracking Selecting / cancelling direct Switch on TP menu. In all modes and wavebands, automatic programming tracking can be turned on by pressing Switch on TP menu. and holding the button for more than 2 seconds. Selecting: Press the multifunction button.
Page 17: Switching Mute On/Off
Radio mode Switching mute on/off Interrupting TP announce- TP announcement volume Ensure that a TP or EON station is se- ments Select TP menu. lected. Press the multifunction button. A current TP announcement can be inter- rupted. Switching on: If the system is in CD, MP3, or CDC Press the button twice.
Page 18: Station Search Mw, Lw, Sw
Radio mode Telephone muting Switching on AM mode The last selected waveband and station are set. If a telephone is installed in the vehicle Press To select the Medium Wave and its mute control is linked to the car ) and Long Wave Short Wave radio, the User menu (page 105) can be...
Page 19: Scan Search
Radio mode Scan search Calling up/storing MW, LW, Autostore MW, LW In the desired waveband ( SW stations Select AM menu mode within the de- press the right-hand rotary control sired waveband. Storing: In each case up to 12 stations can be stored using the station buttons.
Page 20: Manual Mw, Lw, Sw Tuning
Radio mode Manual MW, LW, SW tuning Select AM menu mode within the de- sired waveband. Press the multifunction button twice. Next, turn the right-hand rotary control 9kHz (MW), 3kHz (LW) or 5kHz (SW) tuning steps are performed. The display will show that manual tun- ing is currently active with .
Page 21: Notes On Compact Discs (Cd)
CD mode CD mode Notes on compact discs (CD) • Before playing the CD, it should be If there is already a CD in the slot, press cleaned with a special, commercially button. If CD-changer/AUX Sound interruptions may occur if the CD available cleaning cloth, wiping from mode was selected last, the unit must be is soiled.
Page 22: Forward / Backward Track
CD mode Forward / backward track Scan search Fast forward / reverse terminates when the multifunction button skipping Pressing the multifunction but- is released. ton activates the scan search function. Turn right rotary control to right / left. Track repeat Through further turning of the right rota- “Track repeat”...
Page 23: Random Play
CD mode Random play CD settings menu Switching between Track/CD Text display Pressing the multifunction but- Press the button in CD mode. You can set here whether in the CD ton activates the random play func- menu the track display is provided by tion.
Page 24: Temperature Protection Circuit
CD mode Temperature protection circuit Notes on CD-R and CD-RWs Notes on copy-protected CDs To protect the laser diode from exces- You can play CD-Rs (writeable CDs) In some cases, problems may arise when sive heat, a temperature protection cir- and CD-RW (rewritable CDs) on this attempting to play copy-protected CDs, cuit is integrated into the unit.
Page 25: General Notes On Mp3
MP3 mode MP3 mode General notes on MP3 Creating an MP3/WMA For WMA, WMA 9 with a bit rate of 64 - 320 kbit/s is supported. For creat- storage medium The music that can be played when your ing WMA, we recommend using Win- unit is in MP3 mode is generally copy- •...
Page 26: Creating A Playlist
MP3 mode • You can play CD-Rs (writeable CDs) Creating a playlist We used the freeware WINAMP in our and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs) on this trials for creating playlists. Other pro- Due to the number of MP3 files that can unit, grams may also be used to create playl- be saved on an MP3 CD, the MP3 CD...
Page 27: Inserting /Ejecting Mp3 Cds
MP3 mode Inserting /ejecting MP3 CDs If there is already an MP3 CD in the slot, Also refer to the following sections un- der CD mode (Page 83): press the button. If CD-changer/ Inserting CDs: AUX mode was selected last, the unit •...
Page 28: Switching Between Folder
MP3 mode Switching between folder/ Changing folder/playlist Note: playlist multifunction button is only Press the right rotary control displayed when playlists are saved on Turn the right rotary control to se- If playlists are stored on the inserted the inserted MP3 CD. lect the desired folder or the desired MP3 CD, it is possible to switch be- playlist.
Page 29: Fast Forward / Reverse
MP3 mode Fast forward / reverse Pressing the multifunction but- MP3 settings menu ton again deactivates the “Random Fast forward (audible) is activated by Press the button whilst in MP3 Play” function. pressing the multifunction but- mode. ton and fast reverse (audible) is acti- Track repeat vated pressing...
Page 30: Displaying Name Of Folder/Playlist
By pressing the multifunction an Apple iPod MP3 player to the Grand button, select either (track Numeric Prix and operate it via the Grand Prix. display), or (track name). Text The following Apple iPod series devices are supported: Press multifunction button...
Page 31: Mp3 Mode
The remote kit iPod™ comes with con- nection and operating instructions. More information can be found under www.becker.de. Note: If the connecting cable is attached to the Grand Prix, it is not possible to attach a CD changer or a steering wheel remote control adapter.
Page 32: Cd Changer Mode
CD changer mode CD changer mode Operational readiness of CD Selecting CD changer mode Changing/selecting CDs changer Press Activating CD changer mode. If the CD Changer mode was selected Press the right rotary control If a CD changer is connected to the car last, or if there is no CD or Navigation radio, the CD changer is ready for oper- CD inserted into the CD player, the unit...
Page 33: Cdc Settings Menu
CD changer mode For additional operating instructions, re- CDC settings menu Displaying number of tracks fer to CD mode (Page 83): and total playing time Press the button in CDC mode. • “Notes on compact discs (CD)” on Requesting CDC settings menu. page 83 •...
Page 34: Naming A Cd
CD changer mode Naming a CD Assigning/changing names: Deleting saved names: Requesting CDC settings menu. Requesting CDC settings menu. It is possible to assign a name to the CD Press the multifunction button. currently playing, change a previously Using the right rotary control , se- assigned name and delete stored names.
Page 35: Cd Filter Function
CD changer mode CD filter function Filtering tracks: Silverstone 7860 and 2660 CD chang- You can filter out individual tracks on a ers. CD. These tracks are then not included The tracks to be filtered out of the cur- when the CD is played. rent CD can be selected using the right Note: rotary control...
Page 36: Telephone Mode
Only then can injuries be prevented in Notes: navigation voice announcements are the event of an accident or due to sud- • The Grand Prix can operate a mobile suppressed. Route guidance is given den braking. phone equipped with Bluetooth®...
Page 37: Requesting Telephone Mode
) is phone mode. a sequence of digits generated specifi- cally for your Grand Prix. You will re- quire this sequence of digits for connect- ing a mobile phone to the Grand Prix (indicated by four Xs in this example).
Page 38: Connecting Mobile Phone
Passkey: phone with Bluetooth® wireless tech- Confirm this number on your mobile CD changer mode. nology to the Grand Prix must be started phone. from the mobile phone. Follow the de- scriptions in the operating guide for your Your mobile phone will then attempt to mobile phone.
Page 39: Connecting Automatically
Telephone mode Connecting automatically Dialling numbers Notes: After switching on the Grand Prix, the • You can delete your entry by turning Note: Grand Prix attempts to connect to the the right rotary control to the left. mobile phone with Bluetooth® wireless To use this function, a mobile phone with •...
Page 40: Number Is Busy
Prix. In each list, the last 9 numbers in appears. each case are stored. The Grand Prix tries to establish a con- The call lists are in the telephone menu. nection to the phone number entered. Note:...
Page 41: Calling A Number From A Call List
Press one of the multifunction buttons Press the right-hand rotary control tons to open the call The Grand Prix then tries to establish a list of your choice. connection to the phone number dialled. The list of missed calls is shown here by way of example.
Page 42: Accepting A Call
Telephone mode Accepting a call Rejecting a call An incoming call is indicated by a ring- You can reject an incoming call. ing tone and a message in the display. If the caller transmits his/her phone number, this is also displayed. Press multifunction button The signals indicating a call are ended.
Page 43: User Settings
User settings User settings Opening / quitting User Setting the GAL (Gal) Telephone mute function (Tel) The GAL is a car radio control circuit, If a telephone with hands-free operation Settings menu which automatically adjusts the car ra- is installed, the call may be routed After requesting the user settings, the dio volume according to vehicle speed.
Page 44: Display Brightness (Lum)
User settings Display brightness (Lum) LED setting Setting reception optimisation With this function, the brightness of the This function can be used to switch the (M/S) display can be set. LED function (flashes when the unit is In order to suppress reception-related in- To set, call up user menu.
Page 45: Aux Input (Aux)
User settings AUX input (Aux) Signal tone volume (BeV) This can be used to switch on the CD The volume of signal tones (e.g. storage changer AF connections if no CD chang- confirmation) can be set using this func- er is connected. An external unit (Disc- tion.
Page 46: Service Menu
Service menu Service menu Calling up / exiting service The individual entries can be selected Bluetooth module reset by pressing multifunction buttons If a malfunction occurs that is associated menu , or by turning the with the Bluetooth module, you can per- The following information can be called right-hand rotary control form a reset here.
Page 47: Installation Of The Microphone
Installation of the microphone Installation of the microphone The microphone should be placed in the vehicle to allow optimal recognition of the speaker’s voice. Possible positions in the vehicle for the microphone can be seen in the following diagram. The installation position should be as far away from the loudspeakers, and as near to the speaker, as possible. If problems occur, different positions should be tested.
Page 48: Connecting A Microphone To The Grand Prix
Installation of the microphone Connecting a microphone to the Grand Prix Insert the plug on the microphone connecting cable (A) into the jack provided (with the stop spring facing upwards) on the rear of the Grand Prix. Microphone connection...
Page 49 Installation and removal instructions Installation and removal instructions A universal bracket for DIN installation slots is integrated into this car radio. An installation frame is not required. The unit is inserted into the installation slot and secured with the slides supplied. To install, complete all electrical connections.
Page 50 Installation and removal instructions To remove the unit, it must first be unlocked. To do this, push in both slides to the second detent position as shown in Figure A. Subsequently, withdraw the unit using both slides (Figure C). Then remove the slides by pressing the springs on the right and left sides of the unit.
Page 51 Subwoofer LineOut Telephone mute / clearing function Socket C2 Permanent positive (Terminal 30) Control output for automatic antenna / amplifier 7-12 Specific connection for Becker CD changer Illumination (Terminal 58) Socket C3 Switched positive (Terminal 15) Earth (Terminal 31) AF – telephone input Earth –...
Page 52: Explanation
Explanations Explanation RDS SYSTEM DAS Seek Name level Stations Fix level This car radio is capable of receiving At the level DAS Seek Name all re- At the level Stations Fix frequen- RDS signals (RDS = Radio Data Sys- ceivable and identifiable RDS pro- cies can be assigned to the station but- tem) on the VHF bands.
Page 53 Explanations EDUCATE Education LIGHT M Light music Radio plays and literature DRAMA Classical music CLASSICS Culture, church, society CULTURE EASY M Musical entertainment VARIED Light entertainment SPORT Sport OTHER M Special music programmes Weather report WEATHER FINANCE Financial information CHILDPRG Children’s programmes SOCIAL Social reports...
Page 54: Technical Terminology Glossary
Technical terminology glossary Technical terminology glossary Autostore Code number With this function, the stations with the A secret number that must be entered to Format for playlists supported by unit. strongest signals are stored in the autostore activate the unit. memory, sorted by reception quality.
Page 55 Technical terminology glossary (Radio Data System) (Traffic Programme) A process for transmission of inaudible Identification for traffic programme information on the VHF band. broadcasters. Regionalisation Regional identification contained in (Windows Media Audio) RDS. Station transmits regional pro- Special compression process developed ®...
Page 56: Index
Index Index Calling Dialling number ... .101 Apple ......92 Fader .
Page 57 Index Station memory AM ..... . .81 M3U ......88 Radio menu mode .
Page 58 Index Track filter ....97 Track repeat Waveband CD ..... . .84 AM .
Page 59: Technical Data
• Supply voltage: 12 Volt • Loudspeaker impedance: min. 4 • CD Connection: Becker Silverstone 2630, Silverstone • Line out: 2640, Silverstone 2660 and Silver- 4 x analog Line Out (Va max 3Veff at stone 7860 CD changers can be con- 10 k ) nected.
Page 60 Dear Listener, In conformance with current EC guidelines, any person may operate this radio receiver. This unit conforms to the current valid European or harmonised national standards. This designation is your guarantee that the unit conforms to the applicable specifications regarding electromagnetic compatibility.
Page 61 Correct disposal of this product (waste for electrical and electronic equipment) (Applicable in European Union countries and other European countries with a separate collection scheme) The label on the product or on the accompanying literature indicates that at the end of its life it cannot be disposed of together with normal household waste.

Becker GRAND PRIX Operating Instructions Manual

Safety Instructions

Information Regarding General Road Safety

General Road Safety 66

Arrangement of Controls

Anti-Theft Device

General Operation

Radio Mode

Mp3 Mode

CD Changer Mode

Telephone Mode

User Settings

Service Menu

Installation of the Microphone

Explanation

Technical Terminology Glossary

Index

Technical Data

Quick Links

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