Blaupunkt ACAPULCO RDM 169 User Manual

Radio / CD  
Acapulco RDM 168  
Biarritz RDM 169  
Sevilla RDM 168  
Operating instructions  
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  
Displays 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  
- CD inserted  
LD - Loudness  
CD mode  
Current track  
CD mode  
CD time (elapsed playback time), CD  
name, CD number and brief indication of  
function switch, Clock display  
Radio mode  
CD changer mode (optional)  
Current track  
AF - Alternative Frequency for RDS  
PTY - RDS programme type  
TA - Priority for traffic information  
TP - Traffic programme station  
lo - Seek tuning sensitivity  
CD changer mode (optional)  
Current CD playing  
CD time (elapsed time), CD name and brief  
indication of changes in function Clock dis-  
play  
Audio  
Numeric and graphic representation of the  
volume and audio settings  
CD mode  
RPT – Repeat function  
MIX – Tracks played at random  
DSC  
Permanent display for DSC programming.  
Graphic representation of the volume le-  
vel selected.  
DSC  
Serves as display and input field during  
DSC programming Clock display  
CD changer mode optional  
RPT - Repeat function  
MIX - Tracks played at random  
Miscellaneous  
Indicates new source and the active  
functions (e.g. SCAN)  
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Contents  
Display .......................................... 31 Selecting a waveband .......................... 42  
Traffic programme station  
Station tuning........................................ 42  
Scrolling through the broadcast  
networks (FM only) ............................... 42  
reception with RDS-EON ............. 46  
Equipment features list ............... 33  
Traffic announcement priority on/off .... 46  
Warning beep ....................................... 46  
Switching the warning beep off ............ 46  
Automatic seek tuning start  
(CD mode) ............................................ 46  
Adjusting the volume for traffic  
Quick reference ............................ 34  
Switching between the memory  
Remote control operation ..................... 38  
banks (FM)............................................ 42  
Storing stations ..................................... 42  
Storing stations with the strongest  
reception automatically with  
Travelstore ............................................ 43  
Recalling stored stations ...................... 43  
Scanning stations with Radio Scan ...... 43 Switching on the CD mode ................... 47  
Changing the scan time........................ 43 Inserting a CD ....................................... 47  
Important notes ............................ 39  
What you need to know ........................ 39  
Traffic safety ......................................... 39  
Installation............................................. 39  
Telephone mute .................................... 39  
Accessories (optional) .......................... 39  
Additional amplifiers .......................... 39  
CD changers ..................................... 39  
Remote control unit ........................... 39  
announcements and the warning beep.. 46  
CD operation................................. 47  
Selecting the automatic tuning  
Removing a CD .................................... 47  
sensitivity .............................................. 43 Selecting a track ................................... 47  
Switching between Stereo/Mono (FM) . 44 CD-MIX operation ................................. 47  
PTY - Programme Type........................ 44 CD-PAUSE ........................................... 47  
Programme types ................................. 44 CD-Repeat (RPT) ................................. 48  
Switching PTY ON/OFF........................ 44 CD-Scan ............................................... 48  
Checking the programme type of the  
station ................................................... 44  
Inserting CDs ........................................ 48  
Selecting a programme type ................ 44  
Theft protection system /  
Release panel ............................... 40  
Detaching the release panel................. 40  
Attaching the release panel .................. 40  
Care of the control panel ...................... 40  
Fixing the release panel ....................... 40  
CD changer operation.................. 48  
Removing CDs...................................... 48  
Storing programme types ..................... 45  
CD playback ......................................... 48  
Scanning stations with PTY SCAN ...... 45  
PTY priority ........................................... 45  
Selecting the operating mode..... 41  
Selecting a track ................................... 48  
Radio operation with RDS  
(Radio Data System ) ................... 41  
MIX........................................................ 49  
CD-PAUSE ........................................... 49  
CD-Scan ............................................... 49  
Selecting the display mode .................. 49  
AF - Alternative frequency .................... 41  
REG - regional programme .................. 41  
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Equipment features list  
“Acapulco RDM 168” with multi-colour  
CD naming .................................... 50  
“Biarritz RDM 169, Sevilla RDM 168”  
Features in common:  
display in blue  
Start entering CD names ...................... 50  
Altering CD names ............................... 50  
Deleting CD names .............................. 50  
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Digital parametric equalizer (2-band) to  
adjust mid-range and high frequencies  
RDS (FM/MW/LW) EON  
PTY (Station search according to pro-  
gram type)  
“SHARX”: automatic intermediate fre-  
quency switching designed to reduce  
interference from adjacent radio stati-  
ons  
Clock ............................................. 52  
Codem D reception concept  
30 station presets  
Setting the clock ................................... 52  
Displaying the clock .............................. 52  
Correcting the time after the power  
has been disconnected......................... 52  
Deactivating the hour correction  
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CD naming  
Clock (precision timing via RDS; swit-  
ches automatically between standard  
and daylight savings time)  
function ................................................. 52  
Release panel (electronic detachable  
operating panel)  
Setting the equalizer .................... 53  
4-channel preamp out 3V  
4 x 40 watts of maximum power output  
CD player  
Notes on making the settings ............... 53  
Assistance in setting your equalizer..... 54  
DSC programming ....................... 55  
DMS Disc Management System (CD  
Overview of the DSC factory settings .. 57  
changer connection possible)  
AUX (connection for auxiliary sound  
source)  
Specifications............................... 57  
Amplifier ................................................ 57  
Tuner..................................................... 57  
CD ......................................................... 57  
CD Changer .......................................... 57  
Infrared remote control unit (optional)  
Telephone mute (sound sources mu-  
ted during telephone calls)  
Bass Logic (1-band equalizer) to adjust  
bass and mid-range frequencies  
Individual sound settings of each  
sound source (“Source Tone Memory”)  
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Quick reference  
To prevent the battery from running  
down, the system will turn off automati-  
cally after approximately one hour of  
playback.  
function. The “mute” function and the  
preset volume can be altered, refer to  
“DSC programming”.  
1 Detachable operating panel  
Press the “REL” button to release the  
detachable operating panel and remo-  
ve it from the vehicle.  
5 CD insert  
To re-attach the panel, set it into the  
guide on the right-hand side of the  
chassis. Gently press in the left side of  
the panel until it snaps into place.  
Be sure not to press or apply any pres-  
sure directly on the display.  
3 Eject  
After a CD is inserted with the label fa-  
cing up, it will automatically be trans-  
ported to its playing position. The unit  
will automatically switch to playback.  
Press this button to eject the CD from  
the radio unit.  
4 Volume adjustment:  
6 Display  
The display indicates all settings, ope-  
2 Switching the unit on/off  
rating modes and functions.  
With the operating panel in place and  
the ignition switched on, press the on/  
off button in the middle of the volume  
knob briefly or insert a CD into the unit.  
It will play at the preset volume.  
7 Rocker switch  
When the unit is switched on, it will  
play at the preset volume. To adjust  
the volume, turn the volume control.  
Turn the volume control in a clockwise  
direction to raise the volume and in a  
counter-clockwise direction to lower  
the volume.  
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 off with the vehicle igniti-  
on. The unit will switch on in the mode  
used last before it was switched off.  
Radio mode  
To lower the volume quickly, press the  
on/off button briefly. “Mute” will appear  
in the display and the volume will drop  
to the mute value set in the DSC  
menu.  
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Automatic seek tuning  
Up  
Down  
Switching on when the ignition is  
off:  
It is possible to play the unit with the  
ignition turned off (as long as the ope-  
rating panel is in place): Press the on/  
off button in the middle of the volume  
knob briefly to switch the unit on.  
<< >> Manual seek tuning  
<</>> Up/down in short intervals  
(for FM only if “AF” is off)  
Press the on/off button again or turn  
the volume control to cancel the “mute”  
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For FM only:  
Repeat track: press once  
briefly.  
REVIEW - fast reverse (audi-  
ble) - hold button down.  
SCAN” will appear in the display,  
flashing alternately with the station  
name abbreviation of the station cur-  
rently being scanned.  
<</>> Scrolls through the broadcast net-  
works, if AF is on. Example: NDR 1,  
2, 4, N-Joy, ...  
The stations broadcasting the program  
type selected will be scanned.  
Stop the Scan/PTY-Scan function:  
Press “SC” or the rocker switch briefly.  
CD mode  
Additional rocker switch functions:  
For additional settings use  
/
Select track:  
AUD  
DSC-Mode  
PTY  
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Up  
Down,  
CD mode  
If is pressed only once the unit  
will return to the beginning of the  
track currently playing.  
Important: The corresponding  
function must be active.  
Press “SC” for approximately 2 secon-  
ds. You will hear a beep and “SCAN”  
will appear in the display. The tracks  
on the CD will be scanned.  
Stop the CD Scan function:  
Press “SC”.  
8 SC-scan/SRC  
>>  
<<  
Fast forward, audible (CUE)  
Hold >> pressed down for as long  
as necessary.  
Fast reverse, audible (REVIEW)  
Hold << pressed down for as long  
as necessary.  
Radio mode  
Press “SC” for approximately 2 secon-  
ds. You will hear a beep and “SCAN”  
will appear in the display, flashing al-  
ternately with the station name abbre-  
viation of the station currently being  
scanned. All of the FM stations within  
reception range will be scanned.  
CD changer mode  
Changer mode  
Press “SC” briefly.  
All of the CD tracks will be scanned  
briefly.  
/
Select CD  
Up  
“SCAN” will appear in the display.  
Stop CD-Scan: Press “SC” again.  
Down  
PTY-Scan  
PTY-Scan cannot be started unless  
“PTY” is switched on (“PTY” is lit up in  
the display).  
Press “SC” for approximately 2 secon-  
ds. You will hear a beep and “PTY  
<< >> Select track  
>>  
Up: press briefly  
CUE - fast forward (audible):  
hold button down.  
Down: press two or more times  
briefly  
<<  
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9 AUD  
Use this key to activate the menu for  
LD - Loudness  
Loudness boosts the bass frequency  
at low volume.  
Loudness on/off: Press AUD until you  
hear a beep.  
Storing stations  
Tune the radio into the station you  
would like to store. Press the preset  
button on which you want to store this  
station (radio will switch to mute) and  
hold it down until the radio becomes  
audible again and you hear a beep.  
tone control.  
Treble and bass adjustment  
Press “AUD” once briefly: “BASS” will  
appear in the display and now you ad-  
just this setting as desired by pressing  
the rocker switch to the left or the right.  
Use the up/down rocker switch keys to  
set the treble. “TREBLE” will then ap-  
pear in the display.  
: DSC (Direct Software Control)  
Using “DSC” you can adjust pro-  
grammable basic settings to suit your  
own personal preferences.  
Recalling stored stations  
Select the waveband and, on FM the  
memory bank (“I”!, “II”, or “T”) as well.  
Then press the corresponding preset  
button 1-6 briefly to listen to the station  
stored there.  
Refer to the section on “DSC pro-  
gramming” for more information.  
Setting the Balance (left/right) and  
the Fader (front/rear):  
; Clock display  
Press “AUD” twice briefly.  
When the unit is switched on press  
“DIS” briefly and the current time will  
appear in the display for approximately  
8 seconds.  
Additional function for clock display:  
Press and hold “DIS” until you hear a  
beep to display the time permanently.  
If you activate another function, the  
time will disappear from the display for  
approximately 8 seconds.  
Now use the up/down rocker switch to  
adjust the volume between the front  
and the rear speakers. “FADER” will  
appear in the display.  
Use the left/right rocker switch keys to  
adjust the volume between the left and  
right speakers. “BALANCE” will appear  
in the display.  
Additional function for the station  
preset buttons  
Storing and recalling the PTY program  
type.  
When PTY is active (“PTY” will appear  
in the display), then you can store and  
recall a program type (e.g. rock, pop,  
classical, news, etc.) on each for the  
station preset buttons for the FM wave-  
band.  
The selected values will appear in the  
display. The last setting is stored auto-  
matically.  
< Preset buttons 1 to 6  
Switch AUD off by pressing the button  
again briefly.  
Radio mode  
CD mode  
If you do not make any adjustments to  
the tone within 8 seconds, the AUD  
mode will quit automatically.  
You can store up to six stations in  
each memory bank (I, II, and “T”).  
On MW and LW you can also store six  
stations each.  
3/ -Pause  
Press the station preset button marked  
3/ to interrupt CD playback. “PAU-  
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SE” will appear in the display. Press  
button again to resume CD playback.  
will appear in the display. Press button = BA/TS  
again to resume CD playback.  
Switches between the wavebands/me-  
mory banks FM I, FM II, TS (Travelsto-  
re), MW and LW  
4/RPT - Repeat  
4/RPT - Repeat  
Press the station preset button marked  
4/RPT to repeat the CD track currently  
playing.  
“REPEAT-T” will appear briefly in the  
display. “RPT” will light up in display  
field 3.  
The track title will repeat until 4/RPT is  
pressed again or you press the rocker  
switch to select a different track.  
Press the station preset button marked  
4/RPT to repeat the CD track currently  
playing.  
“REPEAT-T” will appear briefly in the  
display.  
To activate the repeat function for the  
disc currently playing, hold down  
4/RPT until you hear a beep.  
“REPEAT-D” will appear briefly in the  
display.  
Extra function: Travelstore  
To store the six most powerful radio  
stations in the Travelstore bank:  
Press BA/TS until a beep sounds or  
“T-STORE” appears in the display.  
> PTY  
(Programme Type)  
With “PTY” the station preset buttons  
become programme buttons. You can  
select a different programme type on  
each of the presets, e.g. news, sport,  
rock, pop, education, etc. Using the  
rocker switch <</>> it is possible to re-  
call all of the PTY programme types, if  
PTY is activated. Press “PTY” briefly  
and “PTY” will light up in the display.  
Press “PTY” again to switch the  
function off.  
5/MIX  
Press 4/RPT again to end the repeat  
function.  
Press the station preset button marked  
5/MIX to switch to MIX playback for the  
CD currently playing. The tracks on the  
CD will be played in random order.  
The current setting is briefly indicated  
in the display: “MIX CD” will flash  
briefly in the display and “MIX” will ap-  
pear in display field 3.  
5/MIX  
Press the station preset button marked  
5/MIX to switch to MIX playback for the  
CD currently playing. The tracks on the  
CD will be played in random order.  
The current setting is briefly indicated  
in the display: “MIX CD”.  
Press 5/MIX again to switch this  
function off.  
To activate the MIX function for all of  
the tracks on the CDs in the magazine, ? AF•TA  
CD-Changer mode  
hold down 5/MIX until you hear a  
beep. “MIX ALL” will appear briefly in  
the display.  
Press 5/MIX again to switch this  
function off.  
Alternative Frequency in RDS mode:  
Switch the AF function on/off:  
Press the “AF” button for approximate-  
ly 2 seconds. “AF” will appear in the  
display.  
3/ - Pause  
Press the station preset button marked  
3/II to interrupt CD playback. “PAUSE”  
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The radio will use RDS to automatical-  
ly search for the best radio frequency  
offering the same programme.  
To switch the “AF” function off press  
the “AF” button for approximately 2 se-  
conds and “AF” will disappear in the  
display after the beep.  
Remote control operation  
General information  
SRC press briefly: switches audio  
sources  
press briefly: mutes audio  
sources  
V+  
V-  
raises the volume  
lowers the volume  
TP  
“TP” will appear in the display if the ra-  
dio station you are currently tuned into  
is a traffic information radio station.  
TA  
Radio mode  
seek tuning up  
“TA” (Traffic Announcement = priority  
for traffic messages)  
You can only tune into radio stations  
that broadcast traffic information.  
TA on/off:  
Press “AF.TA” briefly: “TA” will appear  
in the display, priority for traffic pro-  
grammes activated.  
seek tuning down  
>>  
<<  
next FM memory preset, up  
press briefly: selects the wave-  
band  
hold pressed down: Travelstore  
CD changer  
next CD  
previous CD  
>>  
<<  
press briefly: next track  
hold pressed down: CUE – fast  
forward  
press briefly: previous track  
hold pressed down: REVIEW –  
fast reverse  
SRC hold pressed down: List function  
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Important notes  
Installation  
Accessories (optional)  
What you need to know  
If you would like to install your new car ste- Use only Blaupunkt-approved accessories  
reo yourself or add other audio components and spare parts. You can use the following  
to existing ones, then please read the enclo- Blaupunkt products with this audio system:  
sed instructions on installation and connec-  
Before using your new car audio system,  
please read through the following informati-  
on carefully.  
tion carefully.  
Additional amplifiers  
Traffic safety  
In order to ensure that the unit operates pro-  
perly the positive power supply line must be  
connected via the ignition and the perma-  
nent +12 V lead.  
All Blaupunkt amplifiers  
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.  
CD changers  
Do not ground the loudspeaker outputs! This  
will result in damage to the unit output sta-  
ges.  
Blaupunkt CDC-A 08 and  
Blaupunkt CDC-A 072  
Please keep in mind that you travel a di-  
stance of 14 m per second at a speed of  
only 50 km/h.  
Remote control unit  
Telephone mute  
Should the traffic situation become particu-  
larly demanding, we advise you not to use  
the audio system.  
Blaupunkt RC 08 infrared remote control  
unit.  
If you have installed a car telephone in your  
vehicle, it is possible to automatically mute  
the radio or CD playback when you use the  
telephone (telephone mute).  
The RC 08 infrared remote control unit al-  
lows you to conveniently operate the most  
important functions from the steering wheel.  
Always make sure that you are still able to  
hear any warning signals coming from out-  
side the vehicle, such as police or fire engi-  
ne sirens, so that you can react accordin-  
gly.  
“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 TA.  
Consequently, you should always select a  
moderate volume for playing your car audio  
system while you are driving.  
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Theft protection system / Release panel  
To best protect your car audio system from  
theft, this unit has been equipped with a de-  
tachable control panel.  
Care of the control panel  
Fixing the release panel  
After you have removed the release panel, To prevent unauthorised persons from re-  
protect it from any form of rough handling. moving the release panel, e. g. from a car  
Make sure it does not come into contact with audio systems showroom, you can fix the  
any type of fluids. Store it away from direct release panel to the chassis permanently to  
sunlight and other sources of heat. The con- lock it into place. Screw the enclosed bolt  
nection contact strip which is visible on the into the hole on the left hand side of the unit  
rear side of the panel must be in perfect when the release panel is in place, see ar-  
condition to ensure that the system is able row.  
Detaching the release panel  
Press the REL button on the top left of the  
radio to release the control panel. Then re-  
move the panel. You can remove the panel  
regardless of whether the unit is switched  
off or on.  
to function properly.  
It is highly advisable to store the control  
panel in the protective case provided.  
Attaching the release panel  
Slide the panel into the guide points on the  
right of the radio unit and then press the left  
side into the locking position gently until it  
snaps into place. Make sure that you do not  
press directly on the display.  
The audio system will switch on in the ope-  
rating mode last used before the panel was  
removed.  
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Selecting the operating  
mode  
Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)  
The Radio Data System enhances your en- tomatically searching for an alternative fre-  
joyment when you listen to FM radio stati- quency.  
Use the SRC (source) button to select bet-  
ween radio, CD and CD changer, if applica-  
ble.  
The CD mode is not available unless a CD  
has been inserted.  
The CD changer mode is not available un-  
less a CD changer is connected and a CD  
magazine inserted. Otherwise, “No CD” will  
appear in the display.  
Press SRC to switch between the operating  
modes.  
ons.  
“SEARCH” will disappear from the display  
More and more radio stations now broad- when the alternative frequency has been  
cast RDS information along with their regu- found or after the frequency band has run  
lar programming.  
through completely.  
As soon as radio programmes are identified, If the reception quality of the programme  
the station name including a regional iden- selected deteriorates beyond a certain point,  
tifier, if applicable, will appear in the display, tune into another station.  
for example, NDR1 NDS (regional program-  
me in Lower Saxony, Germany). When RDS  
is activated, the preset buttons become pro-  
gramme buttons. You now know exactly  
which programme you have tuned into, ma-  
king it easy to find the desired station quickly.  
But RDS also offers you further advantages:  
REG - regional programme  
Certain radio programmes are split up at  
times into regional programmes offering lo-  
cal information. The 1st programme broad-  
cast 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 regional  
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.  
AF - Alternative frequency  
The “AF” function makes sure that the radio  
always tunes into the strongest frequency  
for the currently selected programme auto-  
matically.  
Press the AF•TA button for approximately  
2 seconds, until you hear a beep and “AF”  
appears in display field 3.  
While searching for the strongest reception  
signal, the radio may switch to mute briefly.  
If “SEARCH” appears in the display when  
the radio is switched on or one of the stored  
frequencies recalled, the unit is already au-  
The display will briefly indicate whether this  
function is switched on or off with “REG ON”  
or “OFF” when you switch on the “AF”  
function.  
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To do this, you can start the Travelstore seek  
operation:  
Selecting a waveband  
Manual tuning with << >>  
You can also tune into a station manually.  
Important: AF and PTY must be switched  
off (i.e. the symbols do not light up in the  
display).  
If necessary, deactivate these function by  
pressing “AF.TA” or “PTY”.  
The following wavebands are available:  
Press “BA/TS” for 2 seconds; the sy-  
stem will start to run through the fre-  
quency band.  
UKW (FM)  
MW  
LW  
87,5 - 108 MHz,  
531 - 1602 kHz and  
153 - 279 kHz  
If “AF” is not lit up,  
Press “AF.TA” until you hear a beep.  
Press the “BA/TS” button to select the desi-  
red waveband.  
It is now possible to select stations using  
<< >>.  
Manual tuning:  
Station tuning  
Press << >>; the frequency will change  
in short intervals in the corresponding  
direction.  
Automatic seek tuning  
Press / ; the car radio will automati-  
cally search for the next station.  
If you hold pressed up or down on the  
/
Switching between the memory  
banks (FM)  
If you hold << >> pressed to the left or the  
right on the rocker switch, the frequency  
scan will speed up.  
You can switch between the memory banks  
I, II and T in order to store stations and re-  
call them later.  
/
rocker switch, seek tuning will speed up in  
the corresponding direction.  
The currently selected memory bank will  
appear in the display.  
Scrolling through the broadcast  
networks (FM only)  
Press the “BA/TS” button as many  
times as necessary until the desired  
memory bank lights up in the display.  
You can use the << >> buttons to tune into  
stations in your reception area.  
If it is possible to receive several program-  
mes in the same broadcast network, you can  
scroll through them in the forwards direc-  
tion by pressing >>, or backwards using the  
<< button, e.g. NDR 1, 2, 3, 4, N-JOY, ...  
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 dis-  
play).  
Storing stations  
Automatic seek tuning  
On FM, you can store six stations on the  
preset buttons 1 - 6 for each of the memory  
banks (I, II, T).  
On MW/LW, you can also store six stations  
each.  
Up  
Down  
<</>> Up/down in short intervals  
(on FM only if “AF” is switched off)  
Select the appropriate waveband by  
pressing BA/TS.  
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Tune into a station with the rocker  
switch (either automatically or manual- on will appear in the display and begin to  
ly).  
completed, the name of the strongest stati- “AM-SCAN” will light up in the display.  
play.  
If you want to continue listening to the stati-  
If desired, stations can also be stored ma- on which is being scanned, then  
Press the desired preset button until  
the radio resumes play after the muting  
(takes approximately 2 seconds) or un-  
til you hear a beep.  
nually in the Travelstore bank, refer to the  
section on “Storing stations”.  
Press “SC” briefly.  
This ends the Radio Scan function.  
If no station is selected, the scan function  
will switch off after the frequency band has  
run through. The station selected previous-  
ly will resume play.  
Recalling stored stations  
Now the station has been stored.  
The display will indicate which station has  
been stored.  
You can recall any stored station at the touch  
of a button.  
Select the waveband by pressing BA/  
TS. For FM, also choose the corre-  
sponding memory bank by pressing  
the BA/TS button as many times as  
necessary until the desired bank ap-  
pears in the display.  
Changing the scan time  
Note:  
If you attempt to store a station which is al-  
ready stored, the corresponding station and  
the station preset will flash in the display if  
you are in a different memory bank.  
The scan time per radio station can be set  
to between 5 and 20 seconds.  
For more detailed information, refer to the  
section on “DSC programming - SCANTI-  
ME”.  
Press the corresponding preset button  
briefly to recall the station.  
Storing stations with the stron-  
gest reception automatically  
with Travelstore  
Selecting the automatic tuning  
sensitivity  
Scanning stations with Radio  
Scan  
You can automatically store the six FM sta-  
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 alter the automatic tuning sensiti-  
vity.  
You can scan through all of the stations in  
your reception area.  
To start the Scan function:  
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, more distant stations.  
To switch the automatic tuning sensitivity  
and program the sensitivity level, refer to the  
section on “DSC programming “.  
Press “SC” for approximately 2 secon-  
ds.  
Press the “BA/TS” button for 2 seconds.  
“T-STORE” will appear in the display.  
The scanned frequency or the station name  
will start flashing in the display.  
During the scanning process “FM-SCAN” or  
The six strongest FM stations will be auto-  
matically stored on the memory bank “T”  
(Travelstore). When this process has been  
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Switching between Stereo/Mono Programme types  
(FM)  
Checking the programme type of  
the station  
Switch “PTY” on by pressing the “PTY” but-  
ton.  
You can switch between Stereo/Mono in the  
“DSC” menu. This can be an advantage  
when the station reception is poor. The car  
audio system will select stereo automatical-  
ly when it is switched on.  
Press “PTY” for approximately 2 seconds.  
Use <</>> to have the last selected program-  
me type displayed and to choose a new one.  
You can select any one of the stored types  
with the preset buttons 1-6.  
After the beep the display will show the pro-  
gramme type offered by the station current-  
ly playing. If “NONE” appears in the display,  
the current station has no PTY code.  
The following list indicates some of the pro-  
gramme types which are currently available.  
POP  
ROCK  
When reception quality deteriorates, the  
system will switch to mono playback.  
Refer to the section on Stereo/Mono in  
“DSC” programming for information on how  
to switch from stereo to mono.  
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.  
WEATHER  
CHILDREN  
TRAVEL  
HOBBIES  
JAZZ  
OLDIES  
NEWS  
SPORT  
CULTURE  
Refer to “DSC programming – PTY Lang”  
to find information on switching the langua-  
ge used to display the programme types  
between German and English.  
The playback mode selected is indicated in  
the display.  
Press one of the presets 1-6.  
The selected programme type will be  
displayed for 2 seconds.  
PTY - Programme Type  
PTY is an RDS service offered by an incre-  
asing number of broadcasting stations. This  
feature allows you to select FM stations  
automatically according to their programme  
type. After you have chosen the PTY of your  
preference, the corresponding stations can  
be selected either by seek tuning or using  
the scan function.  
If you would like to listen to a station  
with this PTY, press  
seek tuning function.  
/
to start the  
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 will be  
emitted. The radio will select the station  
which was tuned into before seek tuning was  
activated.  
Switching PTY ON/OFF  
You can assign different programme types  
to each preset position. Please refer to the  
next section on “Storing programme types”.  
Press “PTY”.  
When the function is active, the programme  
type selected last will briefly appear in the  
display and “PTY” will appear permanently.  
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b) Using the <</>> buttons on the rocker  
switch  
When “PTY” is switched on, you can select  
a programme type using buttons <</>>.  
If necessary, press the “PTY” button to As soon as it is possible to receive a pro-  
switch on the function.  
gramme in the broadcast network with the  
PTY selected, the radio will switch over to  
the corresponding station for the duration  
of the programme.  
Select a programme type using but-  
tons <</>> and hold down the desired  
preset button (1-6) until you hear a  
beep.  
Press << or >>; the programme type  
selected last will be displayed for 3 se-  
conds.  
Example:  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Station playing: NDR3.  
Now the selected programme type can be  
recalled by pressing this preset as long as  
“PTY” lights up in the display.  
Programme type “POP” selected.  
Seek tuning is started.  
No station with “PTY-POP” can be found.  
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.  
During this period press >> (forwards)  
or << (backwards) to select the desired “PTY” lights up in the display.  
type.  
Press << or >> as many times as re-  
quired.  
Scanning stations with PTY  
SCAN  
If you would like to listen to a station  
Important: “PTY” must appear in the display.  
with the selected PTY, press  
start the seek tuning function.  
/
to  
Press “SC”.  
All of the stations in your current reception  
area offering the selected programme type  
will be scanned.  
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 will be  
emitted. The radio will select the station  
which was tuned into before seek tuning was  
activated.  
During CD operation, the set will also switch  
to the radio programme if the selected PTY  
becomes available within the broadcast net-  
work.  
To switch off PTY-SCAN:  
Press “SC” or the rocker switch again.  
PTY priority  
After the PTY programme has ended the  
system will switch back to the previous mode  
(radio or CD).  
Storing programme types  
Situation:  
PTY is switched on and lights up in the dis-  
play.  
Each of the preset buttons 1-6 has been  
assigned one programme type at the facto-  
ry.  
If desired, you can also replace these with  
other available programme types.  
To do so, make sure that “PTY” lights up in  
the display.  
Note:  
No station offering the selected programme  
type can be found currently in your recepti-  
on range (with seek tuning or scan).  
The set will switch back to the station pre-  
viously tuned into.  
As already mentioned, these functions are  
only supported by a limited number of RDS  
stations at the present time.  
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Traffic programme station reception with RDS-EON  
The abbreviation “EON” stands for Enhan-  
ced Other Networks, which means that in-  
formation is exchanged within a radio net-  
work.  
Many FM radio stations provide their ser-  
vice area with traffic messages at regular  
intervals.  
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).  
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-  
press a preset button which has a traf-  
fic programme station allocated to it.  
Traffic announcement priority  
on/off  
or  
If the priority for traffic announcement pro-  
grammes is activated, “TA” will light up in  
the display.  
b) Switch off the priority for traffic an-  
nouncements:  
To switch the priority on or off:  
Press “TA”.  
Press the “AF.TA” button.  
“TA” will disappear from the display.  
If you press “AF.TA” while a message is  
being broadcast, this message only will be  
interrupted. The unit will then switch back  
to the previous mode. The priority for other  
traffic messages remains active.  
Please note that several buttons have no  
function while a traffic announcement is  
broadcast.  
Automatic seek tuning start  
(CD mode)  
If you leave the reception area for the traffic  
programme station you have tuned into while  
you are listening to a CD, the system will  
automatically start searching for a new traf-  
fic programme.  
If no such station is found within approxi-  
mately 30 seconds, a warning beep will  
sound every 30 seconds. To switch the  
warning beep off, proceed as described abo-  
ve.  
gramme station in the same radio network. Warning beep  
If you want to have the priority for traffic  
If you leave the reception area of the traffic  
announcements activated while listening to  
one of these stations (e.g. NDR3), “TA” must  
appear on the display panel.  
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.  
programme station currently tuned into, you  
will hear a warning beep after approximate-  
ly 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).  
Adjusting the volume for traffic  
announcements and the warning  
beep  
Switching the warning beep off  
Although this volume was preset at the fac-  
tory, you can use the DSC function to alter  
the setting (see “DSC programming - TA  
VOL”).  
a) Tune into another station offering traf-  
fic information:  
Press the rocker switch or  
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CD operation  
<<  
Fast reverse, audible (REVIEW)  
Hold << pressed down for as long as  
necessary.  
This car audio system is also equipped with Removing a CD  
a CD player.  
Press the “Eject” button briefly.  
Note:  
The CD will eject.  
The rocker switch acts as a successive  
switch, i.e. press it repeatedly to skip over  
several tracks.  
The number of the track currently selected  
will appear beside “T” in the display.  
Use only perfectly circular CDs with a dia-  
meter of 12 cm.  
CDs with a diameter of 8 cm or CDs manu-  
factured in the shape of a butterfly or a beer  
mug, for example, are not suitable for use  
with this equipment.  
Using such CDs can very likely result in the  
destruction of the CD and the CD drive.  
We assume no responsibility for damages  
caused by using unsuitable CDs.  
Do not interfere with the automatic CD in-  
sert/eject function in any way as this might  
damage the mechanism.  
If you do not remove the CD, it will be pul-  
led back into the unit after approximately 30  
seconds.  
CD-MIX operation  
You can play back the tracks on the CD in  
random order. Press “5/MIX” on the station  
preset buttons briefly to switch the function  
on and off. “MIX” is switched on when “MIX  
CD” appears briefly in the display when you  
switch audio sources and each time the CD  
track changes.  
Selecting a track  
After you insert a CD, the CD functions will  
appear in the display.  
Switching on the CD mode  
CD is inserted, “CD” lights up in the display.  
Press “SCR” to switch the audio source:  
Press “SRC” as often as necessary un-  
til the CD functions appear in the dis-  
play (track number and elapsed play-  
ing time).  
CD-PAUSE  
Press the station preset button marked  
3/ to interrupt CD playback. “CD-PAUSE”  
will appear in the display.  
Press this button again to cancel the pause  
function. The CD programme will continue  
on from where it left off.  
/
Select track:  
Up  
Down  
If is pressed only once the unit will  
return to the beginning of the track  
currently playing.  
Inserting a CD  
Switch the car audio system on.  
Insert a CD (label facing up) gently into  
the CD slot.  
>>  
Fast forward, audible (CUE)  
Hold >> pressed down for as long as  
necessary.  
The CD will be automatically transported to  
its playing position. CD playback will begin.  
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CD changer operation  
The CD changer is equipped with a maga-  
zine for 10 discs.  
Note:  
Use only perfectly circular CDs with a dia-  
meter of 12 cm.  
CDs with a diameter of 8 cm or CDs manu-  
factured in the shape of a butterfly or a beer  
mug, for example, are not suitable for use  
with this equipment.  
CD-Repeat (RPT)  
CD playback  
Press the station preset button marked “4”  
during CD playback to repeat the track cur-  
rently playing.  
“REPEAT” will appear briefly in the display  
and the track will repeat until you press sta-  
tion button 4/RPT again or press the rocker  
switch to select a different track.  
Press “SRC” to select the CD changer.  
Press “SRC” repeatedly until “CHAN-  
GER” appears in the display.  
CD playback starts with the first CD identi-  
fied by the changer.  
Selecting a track  
Using such CDs can very likely result in the  
destruction of the CD and the CD drive.  
We assume no responsibility for damages  
caused by using unsuitable CDs.  
After you have inserted the magazine, keep  
the door closed to prevent the magazine  
from becoming dusty or dirty.  
When CD playback starts, all active CD  
functions and the CD identification (e.g.  
number, name or elapsed playing time) will  
light up in the display.  
The name or number of the CD currently  
playing will appear in the display.  
CD-Scan  
You can scan the tracks on a CD.  
To start the SCAN function:  
Press “SC” for approximately 2 secon-  
ds. “CD-SCAN” will appear in the dis-  
play.  
The tracks will be scanned briefly one after  
the other in ascending order.  
Inserting CDs  
Insert one or several CDs into the magazi-  
ne (label facing up).  
Slide the magazine into the CD changer in  
the direction of the arrow.  
To end the SCAN function:  
Press “SC” for approximately 2 seconds.  
The track scanned last will begin to play.  
The CDs are counted from bottom to top.  
>>  
<<  
Fast forward, audible (CUE).  
Fast reverse, audible (REVIEW).  
Removing CDs  
Press the button repeatedly to skip several  
tracks.  
The number of the selected track will ap-  
pear beside “T” (track).  
Open the door of the CD changer and press  
the eject button.  
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RPT  
MIX  
CD-Scan  
CD tracks can be played repeatedly.  
The following options are available:  
You can have the CD tracks played back in You can scan all of the CD tracks.  
random order. To start the SCAN function:  
Repeat the current track (“REPEAT-T”) or The following options are available:  
Repeat the CD, i.e. all tracks on the current Mix all tracks of one CD (“MIX-CD”) or Mix  
Press “SC” for approximately 2 secon-  
ds. “ SCAN” will appear in the display.  
disc (“REPEAT-D”).  
all tracks of all CDs (“MIX-ALL”).  
All of the tracks on the CDs inserted in the  
magazine will be scanned briefly one after  
the other in ascending order.  
“RPT” will appear in display field 3 as long “MIX” will appear in display field 3 as long  
as RPT is active. “REPEAT-T” or “REPEAT- as the MIX function is active.  
D” will light up briefly in display field 2 when “MIX-CD” or “MIX-ALL” will light up briefly  
you activate this function and each time the in display field 2 when you activate this  
To end the SCAN function:  
Press “SC” for approximately 2  
seconds.  
track changes.  
function and each time the track changes.  
Switch REPEAT-T on:  
Switch MIX-CD on:  
The track scanned last will begin to play.  
Press “4/RPT” briefly.  
Switch REPEAT-D on:  
Hold “4/RPT” down for longer.  
To switch “RPT” off again: press “4/RPT” To switch “MIX” off again: press “5/MIX”  
Press “5/MIX” briefly.  
Switch MIX-ALL on:  
• Hold “5/MIX” down for longer.  
Selecting the display mode  
During CD playback you can select the dis-  
play mode:  
briefly.  
briefly.  
“DISC NO” - displays the number of the  
CD currently playing.  
CD-PAUSE  
“NAME”  
- displays the name of the CD  
currently playing, e.g. “Ma-  
donna” (for the Acapulco  
RDM 168 only).  
Press the station preset button marked  
3/ to interrupt CD playback. “CD-PAUSE”  
will appear in the display.  
Press 3/  
again to cancel the pause  
“TIME”  
- displays the elapsed playing  
time of a track, e.g. “2:32”,  
in minutes.  
function. The CD programme will continue  
on from where it left off.  
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CD naming  
To switch the display mode:  
If the CD has not yet been named, eight  
dashes will appear in the display. The first  
dash will flash.  
Note: The following functions apply to the  
“Acapulco RDM 168” only.  
You can enter individual names for CDs.  
This name (e.g. MADONNA) will then ap-  
pear in the display if you have selected “CD  
NAME” in the “DSC” menu.  
You can enter up to 30 CD names for the  
integrated CD player. When you insert the  
CD, the player will recognise it and display  
the name if you have selected this display  
mode in the “DSC” menu.  
You can enter up to 99 CD names for the  
CD changer. When the CD changer selects  
the CD, it will recognise it and display the  
name if you have selected this display mode  
in the “DSC” menu.  
You can switch the display mode in the  
“DSC” menu (see DSC programming – CD  
DISP).  
“TIME” is the factory default setting.  
The display mode will appear briefly, follo-  
wed by the corresponding value, e.g.  
“TIME”, “2:32”.  
If you have selected “NAME” and you have  
not named the CD playing, the “TIME” dis-  
play will appear for this CD.  
Press << or >> and select a letter,  
number or blank space.  
Select “_” to enter a blank space.  
Press << or >> to select the next cha-  
racter.  
Press “DSC” to save the name.  
The display will return to the “CDC NAME”  
mode.  
Also read the section on “CD naming”.  
Repeat this process to name another  
CD.  
To quit the mode, press “DSC”.  
Altering CD names  
Start entering CD names  
If you want to alter a name which has alrea-  
dy been entered, proceed as described in  
the section on “Start entering CD names”.  
Press “SRC” to select either the CD player  
or the CD changer, insert a CD if necessa-  
ry.  
Press “DSC” and  
cessary until “CD/CDC NAME” ap-  
pears in the display.  
/
as often as ne-  
Deleting CD names  
You can delete individual CD names, the  
names for the CD magazine or the comple-  
te list of names for the CD player or the CD  
changer.  
Press << >> to switch to “CD naming”.  
A CD name or number will appear.  
Press  
/
to select the desired CD.  
Press << >> to switch to “CD EDIT  
MODE”.  
Deleting one CD name  
Activate the “CD NAMING MODE”.  
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Select the CD whose name you want  
to delete.  
Deleting the entire list of names stored  
in the CD changer  
Activate the “CD NAME EDIT” mode.  
Press “DSC” and hold it down.  
Activate the “CD NAMING MODE”.  
Activate the “CD NAME EDIT” mode.  
Press “DSC” and hold it down.  
After 2 seconds (and after 8 and 12 secon-  
ds as well) you will hear a beep. After 2 se-  
conds “one name” will be deleted. If you  
want to delete one name only, then press  
DSC for at least 2 seconds but release it  
again before 8 seconds have elapsed.  
“DELETED” will appear in the display after  
the name has been deleted.  
You will hear a beep after 2, 8 and 12 se-  
conds. The list of names stored in the CD  
changer will be deleted after 12 seconds.  
Hold the button pressed down for at least  
12 seconds.  
“DELETED” will appear in the display after  
the list of names has been deleted.  
The “CDC NAME” mode will appear again  
in the display.  
The “CDC NAME” mode will appear again  
in the display.  
Deleting all CD names in a CD  
magazine  
Deleting the entire list of names stored  
in the integral CD player  
Activate the “CD NAMING MODE”.  
Activate the “CD NAME EDIT” mode.  
Press “DSC” and hold it down.  
Proceed as described above, except that the  
list of names stored in the CD player will  
already be deleted after you press and hold  
down “DSC” for 8 seconds.  
You will hear a beep after 2, 8 and 12 se-  
conds. The names in the magazine will be  
deleted after 8 seconds. Hold the button  
pressed down for at least 8 seconds but re-  
lease it before 12 seconds have elapsed.  
“DELETED” will appear in the display after  
the names have been deleted.  
The “CDC NAME” mode will appear again  
in the display.  
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Clock  
CLK AUTO”. An automatic correction for mi-  
nutes will continue to take place.  
This is useful if you would like to display the  
time for a different time zone, for example.  
This car audio system is equipped within a  
built-in clock which automatically takes ad-  
vantage of RDS to ensure highly accurate  
time-keeping (hours, minutes).  
For the clock to function properly with RDS,  
an RDS station with the CT function (CT –  
clock time) must be within reception range.  
The automatic correction of the hours can  
be switched off. Please be advised that not  
all RDS radio stations currently transmit a  
time signal (CT – Clock time).  
Displaying the clock  
You can set the clock to permanent display  
in both the radio and CD modes.  
If another function is selected, the clock dis-  
play will disappear for approximately 8 se-  
conds and the station selected, for examp-  
le, will appear in the display.  
If necessary,  
Press “DSC” briefly and  
/
as often as  
required until “CLK MAN/CLK AUTO” ap-  
pears in the display.  
To switch the display mode:  
To deactivate the hour correction  
function press <</>> to select “CLK MAN”.  
Press <</>> to set the hours/minutes.  
Press “DIS” for approximately 2 secon-  
ds until you hear a beep.  
Correcting the time after the po-  
wer has been disconnected  
Setting the clock  
a) automatically  
If the radio has been disconnected from its  
power source for any length of time, “0:00”  
will appear in the display when it is re-con-  
nected.  
The time will be set automatically by RDS-  
CT, but can also be adjusted manually if  
desired.  
You need only set the time manually if it is  
not possible to receive an RDS station with  
CT (clock time).  
The clock is set automatically when the  
radio is tuned into an RDS station  
which has the “CT” function (clock  
time).  
b) manually with DSC-CLOCKSET  
Press DSC briefly, the menu will ap-  
pear in the display. Press as often  
/
as necessary until “CLOCK SET” ap-  
pears in the display.  
Press << >> to set the hours/minutes.  
You can move to a different position by  
pressing / .  
Deactivating the hour correction  
function  
After you have set the clock, press  
“DSC” briefly to store the new setting.  
In the DSC menu it is possible to switch off  
the hour correction function with “CLK MAN/  
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Setting the equalizer  
These parametric filters can be adjusted to Now refer to “Sound impression/problem” in  
very exact settings even without the help of the table and you will find suggestions to  
The acoustic characteristics of the car in-  
terior affect the quality of the sound repro-  
duced in your vehicle to a much greater ex-  
tent than the speakers.  
measuring instruments.  
eliminate any problems under “What to do”.  
The individual steps you have to take to The “HIGH EQ” and “LOW EQ” filters can  
make these settings are described in the be set in the “DSC” menu:  
following table.  
Position, installation and the rear volumes  
of, for example, the door or rear window  
shelf all play an important role.  
Press “DSC”. Press  
/
as often as  
necessary until “HIGH EQ” or “LOW  
EQ” appears in the display.  
Even the sound produced by well selected Notes on making the settings  
and installed speakers can be affected ne-  
The following notes are intended as recom-  
gatively by the resonance in the vehicle in-  
mendations only. They do not necessarily  
terior.  
Press << or >> once and set the level  
in the following table by pressing / .  
reflect your own personal sound prefe-  
Press << >> to switch the frequency  
range.  
As a result, the bass sounds may be lost or  
rences.  
reverberate, the mid-range tones sound too  
We recommend that you use a music CD  
overpowering and music instruments or  
you are familiar with to make the settings.  
voices may be distorted or the total sound  
The CD should include tracks with different  
quality may be completely lifeless.  
Press “DSC” to store your settings.  
You can switch the equalizer on and off in  
the “DSC” menu using the “EQ ON” or “EQ  
OFF” option.  
instruments and vocals. Purely electronic  
The overall sound quality can be greatly  
music is not well suited to serve as a basis  
Now you can compare the sound produced  
by your car stereo with or without the equa-  
lizer.  
enhanced if certain frequencies are suppres-  
sed or boosted.  
for making the settings because the original  
sounds cannot be determined.  
This car audio system is equipped with one  
Before you set the equalizer, set bass, treb-  
(Biarritz RDM 169, Sevilla RDM 168) or two  
le, balance and fader to “0” and switch the  
(Acapulco RDM 168) parametric filters. The  
Loudness function off, if necessary.  
first filter “LOW EQ” can be set from 32 to  
This setting is described in the Quick Refe-  
500 Hz, the second filter “HIGH EQ” from  
rence under AUD.  
630 to 10,000 Hz. In this context, parame-  
Now listen to the CD you have selected.  
tric means that it is possible to set the fre-  
quency and either boost or reduce it (+10 to  
–20 dB) individually for each of these filters.  
Evaluate the sound according to your own  
personal preferences.  
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Assistance in setting your equalizer  
Start to make your settings in the mid-range/treble and end it with the bass range.  
Frequency range  
Sound impression/problem  
What to do  
Notes  
Bass  
30 - 100 Hz  
Bass reproduction too weak  
Boost the basses with the  
“LOW EQ” filter  
Frequency: 50 to 100 Hz  
Level: +4 to +6 dB  
Avoid distortion. Boost the  
level carefully if the speaker  
diameter is too small  
Lower mid-range  
100 - 400 Hz  
Reduce the lower mid-range  
with the “LOW EQ” filter  
Frequency: 125 to 400 Hz  
Level: approximately –4 dB  
The tone may become too  
lean and aggressive.  
Pay attention to the under-  
lying tone of the music.  
Unclear bass  
Playback reverberates  
Unpleasant pressure on the  
ears  
Mid-range sound  
400 - 4.000 Hz  
Sound appears to be in the  
foreground, very aggressive,  
no stereo effect  
Playback should not be too  
quiet.  
Tone too powerless  
Reduce the mid-range with  
“HIGH EQ” filter  
Frequency: 1000 to 2500 Hz  
Level: -4 to –6 dB  
Treble  
4.000 - 20.000 Hz  
Boost treble range with  
“HIGH EQ” filter  
Frequency: approximately  
10 kHz  
Lifeless reproduction  
Lack of transparency  
Instruments do not sparkle  
Avoid a piercing type of tone  
Strong hissing sound un-  
pleasant  
Level: +2 to +4 dB  
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DSC programming  
AM ON/OFF It is possible to block out  
one or both of the AM wave-  
bands (MW/LW).  
CLK. MAN. Switches off hour correction  
function.  
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 prefe-  
rences 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 them if desired.  
Read the information in the  
section on “Clock “.  
This means you will select  
only the wavebands you  
want when you press “BA/  
TS”:  
AM ON - all wavebands are  
available  
CLK. AUTO Automatic hour correction  
using the RDS/CT signal.  
Refer to the section on  
“Clock”.  
CLK. 12/24 Switches between 12-h and  
MW OFF - LW, FM only  
LW OFF - MW, FM only  
AM OFF - FM only  
24-h clock display.  
If you wish to alter any of the programming,  
CD DISP.  
To select the NAME or  
TIME display mode.  
press “DSC”.  
Use the rocker switch to select and set the  
functions you wish to change. The display  
will show you the setting you have selec-  
ted.  
AUX IN  
If another signal source is  
connected to the CD chan-  
ger input, you must switch  
AUX to ON. Press “SRC” to  
select the “AUX” function.  
“AUX” will appear in the dis-  
play.  
Refer to the section on “Sel-  
ecting the display mode “.  
CDC DISP To select the NAME, TIME  
or CD number for the CD  
changer.  
Press  
/
to select the function.  
Press << />> on the rocker switch to chan-  
ge or recall the values.  
Note:  
CD NAME  
Appears only during CD  
playback.  
BEEP  
Acknowledgement tone for  
all functions which require a  
button to be pressed for  
more than one second.  
The volume can be adjusted  
from between 0 to 9. (0 =  
off)  
Whether the settings listed in the following  
are available or not depends on the car au-  
dio system model and the features with  
which it is equipped.  
If you cannot select any of the functions li-  
sted here, then your car audio system is not  
equipped with that feature and it cannot be  
adjusted as a result (also see the section  
on “Equipment features list”).  
Use this function to give  
your CDs individual names.  
Refer to the section on “CD  
naming”.  
DISP.  
ON/OFF. Here you can set  
the clock to permanent dis-  
play when the audio system  
is switched off. The clock  
display will remain visible  
until the ignition is switched  
off.  
CLOCKSET Sets the clock manually.  
Refer to the section on  
“Clock”.  
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EQ ON/OFF Switches the equalizer  
Refer to the section on  
“Equalizer setting”.  
SHARX  
Activates automatic interme-  
diate frequency bandwidth  
switching for FM.  
In areas where there is a  
large number of radio stati-  
ons on the air, switch to  
“SHARX ON” to reduce in-  
terference from adjacent ra-  
dio stations.  
functions on and off.  
HIGH EQ  
Equalizer setting:  
LOUDNESS Loudness boosts the bass  
frequencies at low volume.  
LOUD 1 - Low boost  
To activate the frequencies  
and set the level for the up-  
per frequency range.  
Refer to the section on  
“Equalizer setting”.  
LOUD 6 - Max. boost  
MUTE  
It is possible to lower the au-  
dio volume quickly at the  
touch of a button. Here you  
can program the volume to  
which the audio will drop.  
HICUT  
Reduces interference under  
poor reception conditions by  
cutting the treble.  
STEREO/  
MONO  
Switches between stereo  
and mono manually. The  
mode selected will appear  
briefly in the display. The  
car audio system will select  
“STEREO” playback auto-  
matically each time it is swit-  
ched on.  
Select “NO HI-CUT” or  
“HI-CUT 1, 2 or 3”.  
3 = cuts the treble the most.  
PEAK  
PEAK ON: Displays the dy-  
namics of the music signal.  
PEAK OFF: Permanent dis-  
play for the volume  
LO-DX  
Adjusts seek tuning sensiti-  
vity.  
PTY LANG Allows you to select bet-  
ween German and English  
for the display of the pro-  
gramme types.  
“LO” stands for local recepti-  
on.  
“DX” stands for distant re-  
ception.  
Select “LO 3” if you want to  
receive strong stations in  
the local area, select “DX 1”  
if you want to tune into wea-  
ker stations which are furt-  
her away.  
TA. VOL  
Adjusts the volume for traffic  
announcements and the  
warning beep.  
The message will be heard  
at this volume, if the stan-  
dard volume is lower.  
If the standard volume is set  
higher than the TA VOL le-  
vel, then the traffic report  
will be played at the stan-  
dard volume.  
REG  
To listen to a regional radio  
programme outside of its  
RDS transmission range,  
switch on “REG ON”.  
For full RDS service, switch  
to “REG OFF”.  
SCANTIME Use this function to set the  
scan time for the radio or  
CD player from 5 to 20 se-  
conds.  
LOW EQ  
Equalizer setting:  
To activate the frequencies  
and set the level for the lo-  
wer frequency range.  
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Specifications  
ON VOL  
Sets the turn-on volume. If  
set to “VOL 0”, the unit will  
automatically play at the vo-  
lume last selected before it  
was switched off.  
Overview of the DSC factory set-  
tings  
Amplifier  
Output power:  
4 x 25 W RMS  
power acc. to DIN  
45324 at 14.4 V  
4 x 40 W max.  
power  
AM ON/OFF  
AUX IN  
ON  
OFF  
BEEP  
4
Press “DSC” to save any changes made in  
the settings and to quit the “DSC” menu.  
CLK MAN/AUTO  
CLK 12/24  
CD DISP  
AUTO  
24  
Time  
Tuner  
CDC DISP  
DISP ON/OFF  
EQ. ON/OFF  
HICUT  
TIME  
OFF  
OFF  
2
Wavebands:  
FM  
MW  
LW  
87,5 - 108 MHz  
531 - 1602 kHz  
153 - 279 kHz  
HIGH EQ  
630 Hz / 0 db  
LO-DX  
LOW EQ  
SENS DX 1  
32 Hz / 0 db  
3
15  
ON  
English  
OFF  
10  
ON  
Stereo  
30  
FM frequency response:  
20 - 16.000 Hz  
LOUDNESS  
MUTE LEVEL  
PEAK ON/OFF  
PTY LANG  
REG. ON/OFF  
SCANTIME  
SHARX  
CD  
Frequency response:  
20 - 20.000 Hz  
20 - 20.000 Hz  
CD Changer  
Frequency response:  
STEREO/MONO  
TA. VOL  
T. ON VOL  
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Subject to modification!  
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