Radio / Cassette
Coburg RCR 168
Colorado RCR 168
Portofino RCR 168
Operating instructions
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Display
The display consists of three fields and varies according to the operating mode and function.
Display field 1:
Display field 2:
Display field 3:
Radio mode
Radio mode
Active functions
Memory banks and wavebands
Brief indication of preset station (e.g. P1)
Radio frequency or station name
PTY programme type
Clock display
- Stereo
- Cassette inserted
- Loudness
Cassette mode
CAS - cassette inserted
MTL - tape type
LD
Cassette mode
TAPE1/TAPE2 - side of tape playing
Active functions (e.g. CPS)
Clock display
Radio mode
- Alternative Frequency for RDS
PTY - RDS programme type
AF
Audio
Numeric and graphic representation of vo-
lume and audio settings
TA
TP
lo
- Priority for traffic information
- Traffic programme station
- Seek tuning sensitivity
DSC
Serves as display and input field during
DSC programming
Clock display
DSC
Permanent display for DSC programming.
Graphic representation of the adjusted vo-
lume level.
Miscellaneous
Indicates new source (e.g. when changing
from radio to cassette) and active functions
(e.g. BASS, SCAN)
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Contents
Display ......................................... 21
Automatically storing the strongest
Cassette deck operation ............ 34
stations with Travelstore...................... 30
Recalling stored stations ..................... 30
Scanning stored stations with
Preset Scan ......................................... 30
Scanning stations with Radio Scan ..... 30
Changing the scan time....................... 30
Selecting the automatic tuning
sensitivity ............................................. 30
PTY - Programme Type....................... 31
Programme types ............................. 31
Switching PTY ON/OFF ................... 31
Checking the programme type of
the station ......................................... 31
Displaying the selected programme
type ................................................... 31
Selecting a programme type ............ 31
Storing programme types................. 32
Scanning stations with PTY SCAN .. 32
PTY priority....................................... 32
Cassette playback ............................... 34
Reversing the tape .............................. 34
Skipping cassette titles ........................ 34
Scan ..................................................... 34
Fast winding......................................... 34
Tape type selection ............................. 35
Cassette eject ...................................... 35
Traffic information during cassette
Quick reference ........................... 23
Remote control operation .................... 26
Important notes ........................... 26
What you need to know ....................... 26
Traffic safety ........................................ 26
Installation............................................ 26
Telephone mute................................... 26
Warning note .................................. 27
Accessories ......................................... 27
playback ............................................... 35
Clock ............................................ 35
Setting the clock .................................. 35
Setting the TIMER ............................... 35
Release panel .............................. 27
Theft protection.................................... 27
Detaching the release panel................ 27
Attaching the release panel ................. 27
Fixing the release panel ...................... 28
Naming an external audio
source .......................................... 36
DSC programming ...................... 36
Selecting the operating mode.... 28
Overview of the DSC factory settings . 37
Radio operation with RDS .......... 28
Specifications.............................. 38
Traffic programme station
reception with RDS-EON ............ 33
AF - Alternative frequency ................... 28
REG - regional programme ................. 28
Selecting a waveband ......................... 29
Station tuning ....................................... 29
Amplifier ............................................... 38
Tuner.................................................... 38
Cassette ............................................... 38
Traffic announcement priority on/off ... 33
Warning beep ...................................... 33
Switching the warning beep off ........ 34
Automatic seek tuning start
(Cassette mode) .................................. 34
Adjusting the volume for traffic an-
Automatic seek tuning
/
............. 29
Scrolling through the broadcast
networks (FM only) .............................. 29
Switching between the memory
banks (FM)........................................... 29
Storing stations .................................... 29
nouncements and the warning beep ... 34
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Quick reference
3 Volume knob
9 Rocker switch
1 REL
Turn the knob to adjust the volume.
To release the detachable panel (theft
protection).
4 DSC Direct Software Control
This feature allows you to adjust the
basic programmable settings.
Press this knob and remove the re-
lease panel.
For further information, refer to the
section on DSC programming.
2 ON - Power on/off
Press this button to turn the unit on. It
will play at the preset volume.
If you press this button briefly while
listening to the radio, the volume will
mute instantly
Radio mode
5 Cassette slot
Insert the tape into the slot with the
open side showing to the right. The
tape will be played in direction
"TAPE 1".
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Seek tuning
Up
Down
(MUTE).
Cancel this function by pressing the
ON button again. You can adjust the
mute volume (refer
<< / >>
Up/down in short intervals
(for FM only if "AF" is off)
6 Display
The display indicates all settings, ope-
rating modes and functions.
to the section on DSC programming).
Press the button for about 2 seconds
to turn the unit off.
For FM only:
<< / >> Scrolls through the broad
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cast networks, if AF is on.
Example: NDR 1, 2, 4,
Switching on/off with the ignition:
If the unit has been connected as des-
cribed in the instructions, it can also
be turned on and
This button switches tape playback
between Tape 1 and Tape 2 (different
sides of the tape).
Cassette mode
off with the vehicle ignition.
8
Eject
/
CPS function
Up
Down
Press the ON button to keep on ope-
rating the unit when the ignition is
switched off.
To prevent the battery from running
down, the system will turn off automa-
tically after one hour of playback.
Press this button to eject the
cassette.
Press repeatedly to skip over the cor-
responding number of songs. Press
the button indicating the opposite di-
rection or << >> to stop the function.
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>>
<<
Fast forward
Fast rewind
Treble +
Treble -
< SCA Scan
Scans radio stations or song titles/
<< Bass -
>> Bass
tracks.
Press the button indicating the opposi-
You can set the scan time in DSC pro-
gramming.
te direction or
ding.
/
to stop tape win-
For Fader and balance adjustment:
press AUD twice.
Radio mode
Additional rocker switch functions:
For additional settings use
Fader front
Fader rear
<< Balance left
>> Balance right
Press SCA briefly.
All of the FM stations within reception
range will be scanned. "SCAN" will
appear in the display, alternating with
the radio station currently being scan-
ned (flashing).
AUD
DSC-MODE
PTY
;
4
@
The selected values will appear in the
display. The last setting is stored au-
tomatically.
Important: The corresponding
function must be active.
Preset Scan
Switching AUD off: Press the button
again briefly.
If you do not make any adjustments to
the tone within 8 seconds, the AUD
mode will quit automatically.
Press SCA for approx. 2 seconds until
you hear a beep. "PS Scan" will ap-
pear in the display, followed by the
station symbol (flashing).
The stations stored on the station pre-
set buttons and within reception range
will be scanned.
: SRC (Source)
Press button briefly to select the ope-
rating mode (tuner, cassette or AUX
IN). The active mode will appear in
the display.
Extra function: LD
Loudness boosts the bass frequency
at low volume.
Loudness on/off: Press AUD for ap-
prox. 1 second.
"LD" will appear when this setting is
active.
Refer to the section on DSC pro-
gramming to adjust Loudness to diffe-
rent levels.
; AUD
Treble and bass adjustment
You can store different settings for the
FM, MW, LW, cassette mode and
AUX IN.
To stop Scan / Preset Scan:
Press SCA again.
PTY Scan
PTY Scan cannot be started unless
PTY is switched on ("PTY" will light up
in the display.)
The radio stations for the program
type selected will be scanned.
"PTY SCAN" will appear in the dis-
Setting the tone:
•
Select the operating mode.
Press AUD once and use the rocker
switch to set the tone.
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play, alternating with radio station
currently being scanned (flashing).
To stop Scan / PTY Scan:
Press SCA again.
Store station - Hold down a preset
button in radio mode until you hear a
beep.
Recall station - Select a waveband
and the memory bank on FM as well;
press the
@ PTY (Programme Type)
You can select among various pro-
gramme types. Using the rocker
switch <<>> it is possible to recall all
PTY programme types, if PTY is acti-
vated ("PTY" lights up in the display).
Cassette mode
Press SCA briefly.
All of the titles on the cassette will be
scanned.
To stop Scan:
Press SCA again
corresponding preset button briefly.
A AF·TA
Cassette mode
Alternative Frequency in RDS mode:
If "AF" appears in the display, the ra-
dio will automatically search for the
best radio frequency offering the
same programme.
1/MTL -
Selects between chrome or iron oxide
tape types.
Press 1/MTL.
=
DIS - Clock display
AF on/off:
Press AF·TA until a beep is emitted.
3/ - Pause
Interrupts tape playback. "PAUSE" will
appear in the display.
Press this button once again to resu-
me playback.
Radio mode
Press this button briefly and the time
will appear in the display for a short
while.
TA (Traffic Announcement = priority
for traffic programmes)
TA on/off:
Press AF·TA briefly: "TA" will appear
in the display, priority for traffic pro-
grammes activated.
“TP” (Traffic Programme) will be dis-
played when the radio is tuned into a
station which broadcasts traffic infor-
mation.
Cassette mode
? BA/TS
Press this button to switch the display
between the time and the cassette
track (TAPE 1/TAPE 2).
Switches between the wavebands/
memory banks FM1, FM2, FMT (Tra-
velstore), MW and LW (Coburg RCR
168 without MW, LW).
> Preset buttons 1 to 6
Extra function: Travelstore
To store the six most powerful radio
stations in the Travelstore bank:
Press BA/TS until a beep sounds and
"T-STORE" appears.
Radio mode
You can store six stations in each FM
memory bank (1, 2, and "T").
On MW and LW you can also store six
stations each (Coburg RCR 168 wit-
hout MW, LW).
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Important notes
Remote control operation
Installation
What you need to know
General
If you would like to install your new car ste-
reo yourself or add other audio compon-
ents to existing ones, then please read the
enclosed instructions on installation and
connection carefully.
Before using your new car audio system,
please read through the following informa-
tion carefully.
SRC Press briefly: change the audio
source
Press briefly: muting
Traffic safety
V+
V-
Higher volume
Lower volume
In order to ensure that the unit operates
properly the positive power supply line must
be connected via the ignition and the per-
manent +12 V lead.
As the driver of a motor vehicle, it is your
responsibility to pay attention to the traffic
situation at all times. Never use your car
audio system in a way that could distract
you.
Radio mode
Seek tuning upwards
Seek tuning downwards
Next FM preset upwards
Press briefly: select the wave-
band
Do not ground the loudspeaker outputs!
>>
<<
Please keep in mind that you travel a di-
stance of 14 m per second at a speed of
only 50 km/h.
Telephone mute
Hold down: Travelstore
If you have installed a car telephone in your
vehicle, it is possible to automatically mute
the radio and cassette playback when you
use the telephone (telephone mute).
"PHONE" will then appear in the display.
Traffic announcements continue to have
priority if you have activated TA. You can
interrupt traffic messages by pressing
AF·TA.
Cassette mode
Should the traffic situation become parti-
cularly demanding, we advise you not to
use the audio system.
Select track (CPS) upwards
Select track (CPS) downwards
Fast forward
Fast rewind
>>
<<
Always make sure that you are still able to
hear any warning signals coming from out-
side the vehicle, such as police or fire en-
gine sirens, so that you can react accor-
dingly.
Hold down: reversing the tape
Consequently, you should always select a
moderate volume for playing your car au-
dio system while you are driving.
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Release panel
Warning note
Theft protection
Danger of damage to the automatic power
antenna in a car wash.
Before you drive into a car wash
This unit is equipped with a detachable con-
trol panel. A car radio without a control pa-
nel is worthless to thieves.
•
switch the radio off by pressing the ON
button.
Protect your car audio system and detach
the control panel when you leave your ve-
hicle. Thanks to the release panel’s well-
planned design, it is very easy to attach and
detach.
The power antenna will retract, if it doesn’t,
press ON again.
Do not drive into the car wash unless the
power antenna has retracted!
If the unit was still in operation, it will turn
off now. All current settings will remain
stored. If a cassette is inserted, it will remain
in the unit.
Note:
Accessories
Do not pull the release panel straight out
from the chassis, but rather slide it to the
left to detach it as illustrated below. Be sure
not to drop the panel.
Do not expose the release panel to direct
sunlight or other heat sources.
Do not expose it to moisture.
Use only Blaupunkt-approved accessories
and spare parts.
The unit will turn on again automatically
when you re-attach the release panel.
Remote control unit (not included with the
unit, sold seperately)
The RC 08 infrared remote control unit al-
lows you to conveniently operate the most
important functions from the steering wheel.
Attaching the release panel
Slide the panel (B) from the left along the
guide of the chassis (A). Gently push the
left side of the panel against the front of
the chassis until it snaps into place.
Detaching the release panel
Press the REL button to release the con-
trol panel. Then remove the panel and in-
sert it into the carrying case provided.
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
Fixing the release panel
The Radio Data System enhances your
enjoyment when you listen to FM radio sta-
tions.
More and more radio stations now broad-
cast RDS information along with their re-
gular programming.
As soon as a programme has been identi-
fied, the station name including a regional
identifier, if applicable, will appear in the
display, for example, NDR1 NDS (regional
programme in Lower Saxony, Germany).
When RDS is activated, the preset buttons
become programme buttons. You now
know exactly which programme you have
tuned into, making it easy to find the desi-
red station quickly.
If "SEARCH" appears in the display when
the radio is switched on or one of the stored
frequencies recalled, the unit is already
automatically searching for an alternative
frequency.
"SEARCH" will disappear from the display
when the alternative frequency has been
found or after the frequency band has run
through completely.
If you wish to fix the release panel to the
chassis permanently, screw down the
enclosed bolt into the hole (C) on the left
hand side of the chassis, see Fig.
If the reception quality of the programme
selected deteriorates beyond a certain
point:
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Tune into another station.
REG - regional programme
C
Certain radio programmes are split up at
times into regional programmes offering
local information. The 1st programme
broadcast by NDR, for example, offers pro-
grammes with different contents in the nor-
thern German states of Schleswig-Holstein,
Hamburg and Lower Saxony at certain
times of the day.
If you are listening to a particular regional
programme and wish to continue doing so,
select "REG ON" in the DSC mode.
If you leave the service area of the regio-
nal programme you are tuned into, or if you
would like to take full advantage of RDS
service, switch to "REG OFF" in the DSC
mode.
But RDS also offers you further advantages:
AF - Alternative frequency
The AF (Alternative Frequency) function
makes sure that the radio always tunes into
the strongest frequency for the currently sel-
ected programme automatically. If this
function is activated, "AF" will appear in the
display.
Selecting the operating
mode
Use the SRC (source) button to select bet-
ween radio and cassette mode.
To select the operating mode:
To switch AF on/off,
•
Press SRC.
•
press the AF·TA button for a longer
time.
While searching for the strongest recepti-
on signal, the radio may switch to mute
briefly.
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Selecting a waveband
Manual tuning with <<>>
You can also tune into a station manually.
To do this, you can start the Travelstore
seek operation:
The following wavebands are available:
Important:
•
Press BA/TS for 2 seconds; the system
will start to run through the frequency
band.
UKW (FM)
MW (AM)
LW
87,5 – 108 MHz,
531 – 1602 kHz und
153 – 279 kHz
AF and PTY must be switched off (i.e. the
symbols do not light up in the display).
If necessary, deactivate these functions:
If "AF" is not lit up,
Press AF·TA until a beep is emitted.
(Coburg RCR 168 without MW, LW).
•
Press AF·TA or PTY.
•
•
Press the BA/TS button to select the
It is now possible to select stations
using <<>>.
desired waveband.
Manual tuning:
•
Press << >>; the frequency will change
in short intervals in the corresponding
direction.
Station tuning
Switching between the memory
banks (FM)
Automatic seek tuning
/
If you hold << >> pressed to the left or the
right on the rocker switch, the frequency
scan will speed up.
•
Press / , the car radio will automati-
cally search for the next station.
If you hold pressed up or down on the
You can switch between the memory banks
1, 2 and T in order to store stations and
recall them later.
/
Scrolling through the broadcast
networks (FM only)
rocker switch, seek tuning will speed up in
the corresponding direction.
The currently selected memory bank will
appear in the display.
You can use the <<>> buttons to tune into
stations in your reception area.
•
Press the BA/TS button as many times
as necessary until the desired memory
bank lights up in the display.
If it is possible to receive several program-
mes in the same broadcast network, you
can scroll through them in the forwards di-
rection by pressing >>, or backwards using
the << button, e.g. NDR 1, 2, 3, 4.
Storing stations
On FM, you can store six stations on the
preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 for each of
the memory banks (1, 2, T).
Automatic seek tuning
Up
Down
For this to work properly you must have al-
ready tuned into the stations at least once
and "AF" must be active (lights up in the
display).
<< / >> Up/down in short intervals (on FM
only if "AF" is switched off)
On MW/LW, you can also store six stations
each (Coburg RCR 168 without MW, LW).
•
Select the appropriate waveband by
pressing BA/TS.
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•
•
Tune into a station with the rocker switch Recalling stored stations
Scanning stations with
Radio Scan
(either automatically
<</>>).
/
or manually
You can recall any stored station at the
touch of a button.
You can scan through all of the stations in
your reception area.
Press the desired preset button until the
radio resumes play after the muting
(takes approx. 2 seconds) or until you
hear a beep.
•
Select the waveband by pressing BA/
TS. For FM, also choose the correspon-
ding memory bank by pressing the BA/
TS button as many times as necessary
until the desired bank appears in the dis-
play.
To start the Scan function:
•
Press SCA briefly.
The scanned frequency or the station name
will start flashing in the display.
Now the station has been stored.
The display will indicate which preset but-
ton is currently activated.
During the scanning process "SCAN" will
appear in the display.
•
Press the corresponding preset button
briefly to recall the station.
Automatically storing the stron-
gest stations with Travelstore
To select a scanned station/switch off
the Scan function:
Scanning stored stations with
•
Press SCA briefly.
You can automatically store the six FM sta- Preset Scan
tions with the most powerful signals in your
current reception area sorted according to
their signal strength. This function is parti-
cularly convenient on longer trips.
You can scan all of the stored stations on
any of the wavebands.
Changing the scan time
The scan time can be selected from bet-
ween 5 to a maximum of 20 seconds.
If you would like to alter the scan time, plea-
se refer to the section on "DSC pro-
gramming - SCANTIME".
To start Preset Scan:
•
Press SCA for approx. 2 seconds.
•
Press the BA/TS button for 2 seconds.
All of the stations stored on the waveband
will be scanned one after the other. "PS-
SCAN" will appear in the display, alterna-
ting with the station name or frequency. The
abbreviation for the station currently play-
ing (e.g. P1) will flash in display field 1.
"T-STORE" will appear in the display.
The six strongest FM stations will be auto-
matically stored on the memory bank "T"
(Travelstore). When this process has been
completed, the radio will play the strongest
station.
If desired, stations can also be stored ma-
nually in the Travelstore bank (see "Storing
stations").
Selecting the automatic tuning
sensitivity
You can alter the automatic tuning sensiti-
vity.
Continue listening to a scanned station/
end Preset Scan:
•
Press SCA briefly.
If "lo" is displayed, the radio will only pick
up strong, local stations (low sensitivity).
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If "lo" does not light up, the radio will also
pick up weaker, more distant stations.
TRAVEL
HOBBIES
JAZZ
If "NONE" appears in the display, the cur-
rent station has no PTY code.
If you would like to alter the sensitivity level
please refer to the section on "DSC pro-
gramming - SENS".
Displaying the selected programme
type
COUNTRY
NEWS
•
Press << or >>.
PTY - Programme Type
INFO
The programme type selected last will be
displayed briefly.
SPORT
PTY is an RDS service offered by an incre-
asing number of broadcasting stations. This
feature allows you to select FM stations
according to their programme type. After
you have chosen the PTY of your prefe-
rence, the corresponding stations can be
selected either by seek tuning or using the
scan function.
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
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 pro-
gramme types stored at the factory.
POP MUSIC
ROCK MUSIC
CLASSICS
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Press one of the presets 1-6.
The selected programme type will be dis-
played for 2 seconds.
Programme types
Switching PTY ON/OFF
If you would like to listen to a station with
this PTY,
Switch PTY on.
•
Press PTY.
Use <<>> to have the last selected pro-
gramme type displayed and to choose a
new one.
When the function is active, the program-
me type selected last will briefly appear in
the display. "PTY" will appear permanent-
ly.
•
press
/
to start the seek tuning
function.
If the radio is unable to find a station offe-
ring the selected programme type, the dis-
play will show "NO PTY" and a beep tone
will be emitted. The radio will select the sta-
tion which was tuned into before seek tu-
ning was activated.
You can select any one of the stored types
with the preset buttons 1-6.
Checking the programme type of the
station
The following list indicates some of the pro-
gramme types which are currently availa-
ble.
•
Press PTY for approx. 2 seconds.
You can assign different programme types
to each preset position.
WEATHER
FINANCE
After the beep tone the display will show
the programme type offered by the station
currently playing.
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Please refer to the next section on "Storing
programme types".
Storing programme types
PTY priority
Each of the preset buttons 1-6 has been
assigned one programme type at the fac-
tory.
Situation:
PTY is switched on and lights up in the dis-
play.
b) Using the <<>> buttons on the rocker
switch
If desired, you can also replace these with
other available programme types.
No station offering the selected program-
me type can be found currently in your re-
ception range (with seek tuning or scan).
When PTY is switched on, you can
select
a
programme type using
To do so, make sure that "PTY" lights up in
the display.
buttons <<>>.
•
•
•
Press << or >>; the programme type
selected last will be displayed for 3 se-
conds.
During this period press >> (forwards)
or << (backwards) to select the desired
type.
The set will switch back to the station pre-
viously tuned into.
•
•
•
If necessary, press the PTY button to
switch on the function.
Select a programme type using buttons
<<>> and
hold down the desired preset button (1-
6) until you hear a beep.
As soon as it is possible to receive a pro-
gramme in the broadcast network with the
PTY selected, the radio will switch over to
the corresponding station for the duration
of the programme.
Press << or >> as many times as requi-
red.
Now the selected programme type can be
recalled by pressing this preset as long as
"PTY" lights up in the display.
Example:
If you would like to listen to a station with
the selected PTY,
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-
-
-
-
Station playing: NDR3.
"PTY" lights up in the display.
Programme type "POP" selected.
Seek tuning is started.
No station with "PTY-POP" can be
found.
•
press
/
to start the seek tuning
Scanning stations with PTY SCAN
function.
If the radio is unable to find a station offe-
ring the selected programme type, the dis-
play will show "NO PTY" and a beep tone
will be emitted. The radio will select the sta-
tion which was tuned into before seek tu-
ning was activated.
Important: "PTY" must appear in the dis-
play.
•
Press SCA.
-
-
-
-
The display shows "NO PTY" and
automatically switches back to NDR3.
NDR2 airs a "PTY-POP" programme.
The radio will switch to the linked stati-
on NDR2 for the duration of the "POP"
programme.
All of the stations in your current reception
area offering the selected programme type
will be scanned.
To switch off PTY-SCAN:
•
Press SCA again.
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Traffic programme station reception with RDS-EON
During cassette operation, the set will also The abbreviation "EON" stands for Enhan- Traffic announcement priority
switch to the radio programme if the selec-
ted PTY becomes available within the
broadcast network.
ced Other Networks, which means that in- on/off
formation is exchanged within a radio net-
If the priority for traffic announcement pro-
grammes is activated, "TA" will light up in
the display.
work.
Many FM radio stations provide their ser-
vice area with traffic messages at regular
intervals.
Note:
To switch the priority on or off:
As already mentioned, these functions are
only supported by a limited number of RDS
stations at the present time.
•
Press the AF·TA button.
Along with their programmes, all traffic pro-
gramme stations transmit a special carrier
signal, which is decoded by your car radio.
If this signal is identified, "TP" will appear
in the display (Traffic Programme).
If you press AF·TA while a message is
being broadcast, this message will be in-
terrupted.
The unit will then switch back to the pre-
vious mode. The priority for other traffic
messages remains active.
Please note that several buttons have no
function while a traffic announcement is
broadcast.
In addition to these, there are also stations
which do not actually transmit traffic infor-
mation themselves, but by using RDS-EON
it is possible for them to forward the traffic
messages broadcast by another traffic pro-
gramme station in the same radio network.
Warning beep
If you want to have the priority for traffic
announcements activated while listening to
one of these stations (e.g. NDR3), "TA"
must appear on the display panel.
If you leave the reception area of the traffic
programme station currently tuned into, you
will hear a warning beep after approx. 30
seconds.
This warning will also be emitted if you
press a preset button for a station which
does not send the traffic programme signal
(TP).
If a traffic announcement is broadcast, the
radio will automatically switch to the linked
traffic programme station (in this case,
NDR2) for the duration of the message and
return to the original programme (NDR3)
afterwards.
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Cassette deck operation
Switching the warning beep off
The number of titles to be skipped will ap-
pear in the display and count down until the
title selected has been reached.
Cassette playback
a) Tune into another station offering traffic
information:
Insert the tape into the slot with the open
side showing to the right. "CASSETTE" will
appear in the display. The tape will play in
the direction "TAPE 1".
If a tape is already inside, press SRC to
select "CASSETTE" mode. The tape will
play in the direction last selected.
Press
or << >> to stop the function.
•
•
Press the rocker switch or
press a preset button which has a traffic
programme station allocated to it.
Scan
Alternatively:
b) Switch off the priority for traffic an-
nouncements:
To scan all of the songs on a tape, press
SCA. "SCAN" will appear in the display.
All of the titles on the tape in the tape deck
will be scanned briefly one after the other.
Press SCA again to switch the SCAN
function off. The title currently playing will
continue to play.
•
Press TA.
Reversing the tape
"TA" will disappear from the display.
Press
to change the tape direction du-
ring cassette playback from TAPE1 to
TAPE2 or vice versa:
At the end of the tape, the unit will automa-
tically switch to the opposite side.
Automatic seek tuning start
(Cassette mode)
Fast winding
If you leave the reception area for the traf-
fic programme station you have tuned into
while you are listening to a cassette, the
system will automatically start searching for
a new traffic programme.
If no such station is found within approx.
30 seconds, a warning beep will sound eve-
ry 30 seconds. To switch the warning beep
off, press TA button.
Use the rocker switch to fast forward or
rewind the tape during cassette operation:
Skipping cassette titles
>>
<<
forward
rewind.
CPS stands for Cassette Program Search
and allows you to skip over songs on the
tape.
The titles must, however, be separately by
at least 3 seconds of blank tape.
During tape playback press either
on the rocker switch to activate the CPS
mode. "CPS FF" or "CPS FR" will appear
"FORWARD" or "REWIND" will light up in
the display.
Press the button indicating the opposite di-
rection or
/
to stop the function.
or
If you have activated "Radio Monitor ON",
the unit will play the radio station last sel-
ected while the tape is winding. You can
alter the Radio Monitor setting in DSC
mode.
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and the
warning beep
in the display. Press the button
tedly to skip the corresponding number of
titles in either direction.
/
repea-
Although this volume was preset at the fac-
tory, you can use the DSC function to alter
the setting (see "DSC programming - TA
VOL").
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Clock
Tape type selection
Setting the TIMER
This unit is equipped with an internal clock.
If you are playing METAL or CrO2 casset-
tes, press MTL. "MTL" will then light up in
display field 1.
Using this unit it is possible to conveniently
switch on a radio station you have selec-
ted at any time before. The radio station
can be selected regardless of the currently
active operating mode.
Display priority:
To alter the display priority, press
you hear a beep. Press this button repea-
tedly until the desired display appears (does
not apply for radio mode).
until
Cassette eject
Proceed as follows:
Press to eject the cassette.
Radio mode
Press this button to display the clock briefly.
•
•
•
•
Select the radio station of your choice.
Press DSC.
Traffic information during cas-
sette playback
Press
/
to select TIMER.
Cassette mode
Press this button to switch between the
track played and the clock.
If you want to turn off the Timer, press
the << button and "OFF" will appear in
display field 2.
The Traffic Announcement function (priori-
ty for traffic programmes) makes it possi-
ble to listen to traffic information during cas-
sette playback. If a traffic message is broad-
cast, cassette playback will be interrupted
and you will hear the message.
This function is active, if "TA" lights up in
the display.
Press AF·TA briefly to activate TA.
•
If you want to set the timer press the >>
button. The timer time previously set will
be shown first. Press >> button again to
enter edit mode. The minutes will flash.
Setting the clock
Set the clock in the DSC mode.
•
•
Press DSC briefly.
Press to select the function
"CLOCKSET".
•
•
•
•
Press
Press << to activate the hour.
Press to set the hour.
/
to set the minutes.
/
/
•
Press << >> to activate the hours or the
minutes. The option you can set will
flash.
Press DSC to store your entry. You have
now set the TIMER.
•
•
Press
/
to alter the flashing display.
When you have completed the setting,
press DSC briefly to store it.
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Naming an external audio DSC programming
source
LOUDNESS Loudness boosts the bass
frequencies at low volume.
LOUD 1 - Low boost
The car radio has been equipped with DSC
(Direct Software Control) to allow you to cu-
stomise certain programmable, basic set-
tings to suit your personal needs and pre-
ferences 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 re-
set to them if desired.
AUX NAME makes it possible to enter a
name of up to 8 characters for an external
audio source (AUX ON, see DSC Menu).
For this, press SRC to select the AUX mode
(only possible if AUX ON is set in the DSC
menu).
LOUD 6 - Max. boost
BAS CENT Bass Center Frequency Ad-
justment.
Adjusts the mid-range fre-
quency to the specific
equipment in the vehicle
(50 or 100 Hz)
•
Press SRC as often as required until
AUX appears in the display.
Enter the AUX NAME in the DSC menu.
If you wish to alter any of the programming,
•
•
Press DSC briefly.
TA VOL
The traffic announcement
and warning beep volume
can be set between 0 to 63.
The message will then
•
press DSC.
Press
/
to select the AUX NAME
MENU
/
will light up in the display.
function
Use the
/
buttons on the rocker switch
•
Press << >> to enter into editing mode.
to select the functions you wish to change.
The display will show you the setting you
have selected. Press << >> on the rocker
switch to change the values. Confirm the
setting you have selected by pressing the
DSC button.
The adjustable position will flash.
come through at this volu-
me, if the standard volume
is lower.If the standard vo-
lume is set higher than the
TA VOL level, then the traf-
fic report will be played at
the standard volume.
•
Press
/
to select a character you
want to enter. Select a dash “_” to leave
a blank space.
•
•
Press << >> to select the next position.
When you have entered the name com-
pletely, press DSC briefly to store the
name.
REG OFF
To listen to a regional radio
programme outside of its
RDS transmission range,
switch on "REG ON".
•
Press DSC again to quit the DSC menu.
For full RDS service, switch
to "REG OFF".
/
Select function
<< >> Adjust/recall value
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SENS LO
Adjusts seek tuning
RM ON
Radio Monitor
Overview of the DSC factory
settings
sensitivity."LO" stands for
local reception."DX" stands
for distant reception.
Select "LO 3" if you want to
receive strong stations in
the local area, select "DX
1" if you want to tune into
weaker stations which are
further away.
If the Radio Monitor
function is active during fast
winding of the tape, the unit
will switch to the radio and
play the station listened to
last.
LOUDNESS
BAS CENT
TA VOL
REG
3
50 Hz
40
OFF
DX1
SENS
SCANTIME Use this function to set the
scan time for the radio or
cassette player from 5 to 20
seconds.
CLOCK
CLOCKSET
TIMER
CLOCK 24
OFF
CLOCK 24 Switches between 12-h and
ON VOL
MUTE
20
10
24-h clock display.
BL SKIP
Switches the Blank Skip
function off and on; there
must be at least 10 secon-
ds of blank tape between
songs.
CLOCKSET Sets the clock manually.
BEEP
3
RM
ON
Press << >> to select
hours/minutes. Press
to adjust the flashing value.
SCANTIME
BL SKIP
AUX
10 seconds
ON
OFF
/
TIMER
Switches on a selected ra-
dio station at a selected
time.
AUX
Select AUX ON if you wish
to connect a Discman or
Walkman.
DISP
OFF
ON VOL
Sets the turn-on volume.
Press << >> to adjust the
turn-on volume as desired.
AUX NAME Allows you to name an ex-
ternal audio source (e.g. a
discman).
DISPLAY
Switches the display on or
off while the car radio is tur-
ned off.
MUTE
BEEP
Changes the mute volume.
Changes the volume of the
acknowledgement tone
(beep) between 0 and 9.
(0 = off)
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Specifications
Amplifier
Output power: 4 x 25 W RMS power
acc. to DIN 45324 at
14.4 V
4 x 40 W max. power
Tuner
Wavebands:
FM
MW
LW
:
:
:
87.5 - 108 MHz
531 - 1602 kHz
153 - 279 kHz
(Coburg RCR 168 without MW, LW).
FM frequency response:
35 - 16000 Hz
Cassette
Frequency response:
30 - 18000 Hz
Subject to modification!
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