Radio / Cassette
Saint Tropez RCM 168
Ravenna RCM 168
Las Vegas DJ
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
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
- CD changer connected
- Loudness
Cassette mode
CAS - cassette inserted
MTL - tape type
Cassette mode
LD
TAPE1/TAPE2 - side of tape playing
Active functions (e.g. CPS)
Clock display
Radio mode
- Alternative Frequency for RDS
PTY - RDS programme type
Changer mode
Current track
AF
Changer mode
Current CD playing
CD time (elapsed time), CD name, CD num-
ber and Brief indication of changes in
function
TA
TP
lo
- Priority for traffic information
- Traffic programme station
- Seek tuning sensitivity
Audio
Numeric and graphic representation of vo-
lume and audio settings
Cassette mode
RPT - Repeat function
- Dolby noise reduction
Clock display
DSC
Permanent display for DSC programming.
Graphic representation of the adjusted vo-
lume level.
DSC
Serves as display and input field during
DSC programming
Clock display
Changer mode
RPT - Repeat function
MIX - Tracks played at random
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 ......................................... 26
Recalling stored stations ..................... 37
Scanning stored stations with
Preset Scan ......................................... 37
Scanning stations with Radio Scan ..... 37
Changing the scan time....................... 37
Selecting the automatic tuning
sensitivity ............................................. 37
PTY - Programme Type....................... 37
Programme types ............................. 38
Switching PTY ON/OFF ................... 38
Checking the programme type of the
station ............................................... 38
Displaying the selected programme
type ................................................... 38
Selecting a programme type ............ 38
Storing programme types................. 39
Scanning stations with PTY SCAN .. 39
PTY priority....................................... 39
Scan ..................................................... 41
Fast winding......................................... 41
Tape type selection ............................. 41
DOLBY B NR (Noise reduction)* ......... 41
Cassette eject ...................................... 41
Traffic information during cassette
Quick reference ........................... 28
Remote control operation .................... 32
Important notes ........................... 32
What you need to know ....................... 32
Traffic safety ........................................ 32
Installation............................................ 32
Telephone mute................................... 32
Warning note .................................. 32
Accessories ......................................... 33
playback ............................................... 42
CD changer operation................. 42
Inserting CDs ....................................... 42
Ejecting CDs ........................................ 42
CD playback ........................................ 42
Selecting a CD ..................................... 42
Selecting a track .................................. 43
RPT ...................................................... 43
MIX....................................................... 43
LIST ..................................................... 43
SCAN ................................................... 43
Naming CDs ........................................ 43
Deleting CD names ............................. 44
Deleting one CD name ........................ 44
Deleting all CD names ......................... 44
Release panel .............................. 33
Theft protection.................................... 33
Detaching the release panel................ 33
Attaching the release panel ................. 33
Fixing the release panel ...................... 34
Selecting the operating mode.... 34
Radio operation with RDS .......... 35
AF - Alternative frequency ................... 35
REG - regional programme ................. 35
Selecting a waveband ......................... 35
Station tuning ....................................... 35
Traffic programme station
reception with RDS-EON ............ 40
Traffic announcement priority on/off ... 40
Warning beep ...................................... 40
Switching the warning beep off ........ 40
Automatic seek tuning start ................. 40
Adjusting the volume for traffic an-
Clock ............................................ 45
Setting the clock .................................. 45
Setting the TIMER ............................... 45
Automatic seek tuning
/
............. 35
Scrolling through the broadcast
networks (FM only) .............................. 36
Switching between the memory
banks (FM)........................................... 36
Storing stations .................................... 36
Automatically storing the strongest
stations with Travelstore...................... 37
DSC programming ...................... 46
Overview of the DSC factory settings . 47
Specifications.............................. 47
nouncements and the warning beep ... 40
Cassette deck operation ............ 41
Cassette playback ............................... 41
Reversing the tape .............................. 41
Skipping cassette titles ........................ 41
Repeat song titles ................................ 41
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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".
/
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
/
S-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
Additional rocker switch functions:
For additional settings use
For Fader and balance adjustment:
press AUD twice.
AUD
DSC-MODE
PTY
Important: The corresponding
function must be active.
;
4
@
Fader front
Fader rear
<< Balance left
>> Balance right
Press the button indicating the opposi-
te direction or
ding.
/
to stop tape win-
Changer mode
The selected values will appear in the
display. The last setting is stored au-
tomatically.
: SRC (Source)
Optional:
Press button briefly to select the ope-
rating mode (tuner, cassette, chan-
ger). The active mode will appear in
the display.
Saint Tropez RCM 168,
Ravenna RCM 168
Included:
Las Vegas DJ
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.
; AUD
Select CD
Treble and bass adjustment
You can store different settings for the
FM, MW, LW, cassette and CD mode.
Up
Down
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.
Setting the tone:
Select track
•
Select the operating mode.
>>
Up: press briefly
CUE - fast forward
(auible):
Press AUD once and use the rocker
switch to set the tone.
hold button down.
Treble +
Treble -
<< Bass -
>> Bass
<<
Down: press two or more
times briefly
Repeat track: press once
briefly.
REVIEW - fast reverse
(audible): hold button
down.
< SCA Scan
Scans radio stations or song titles/
tracks.
You can set the scan time in DSC pro-
gramming.
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Radio mode
Cassette mode
> Preset buttons 1 to 6
Press SCA briefly.
All of the titles on the cassette will be
scanned.
To stop Scan:
Press SCA again
Press SCA briefly.
Radio mode
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).
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.
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
Changer mode
Preset Scan
Press SCA briefly.
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.
All of the CD tracks will be scanned.
"SCAN" will appear in the display.
To stop CD scan:
Press SCA again.
corresponding preset button briefly.
=
DIS - Clock display
Cassette mode
To stop Scan / Preset Scan:
Press SCA again.
Radio mode
1/MTL -
Selects between chrome or iron oxide
tape types.
Press 1/MTL.
Press this button briefly and the time
will appear in the display for a short
while.
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-
play, alternating with radio station
currently being scanned.
2/ - Dolby
Changer mode
Reduces excess noise when playing
tapes recorded using the DOLBY B
system.
Press this button to switch the display
between the CD Name, CD number,
playback time indication and clock.
3/ - Pause
Interrupts tape playback. "PAUSE" will
appear in the display.
Press this button once again to resu-
me playback.
Cassette mode
Press this button to switch the display
between the time and the cassette
track (TAPE 1/TAPE 2).
To stop Scan / PTY Scan:
Press SCA again.
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4/RPT
Repeats song titles.
The current setting is briefly indicated
in the display: "MIX-CD".
A AF·TA
Alternative Frequency in RDS mode:
"REPEAT-T" will appear briefly in the
display. RPT will light up in the display
and the title will repeat until 4/RPT is
pressed again. "RPT" will disappear
from the display.
Hold down 5/MIX to select "MIX-ALL".
Keep 5/MIX pressed down until a
beep is emitted.The desired option li-
ghts up in the display.
To stop MIX functions, press 5/MIX
briefly.
If "AF" appears in the display, the ra-
dio will automatically search for the
best radio frequency offering the
same programme.
AF on/off:
Press AF·TA until a beep is emitted.
Changer mode
6/LIST
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.
3/ - Pause
Displays a list of the CD names
Interrupts CD playback. "PAUSE" will
appear in the display. Press button
again to resume CD playback.
? BA/TS
Switches between the wavebands/
memory banks FM1, FM2, FMT (Tra-
velstore), MW and LW
4/RPT
Repeats tracks: press 4/RPT. "RE-
PEAT-T" will appear briefly. The track
will be repeated until 4/RPT is pres-
sed again.
Repeat CD: select "REPEAT-D".
Hold down 4/RPT to select "REPEAT-
D" until a beep is emitted.
To stop "REPEAT-CD", press 4/RPT
again.
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.
@ 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).
5/MIX
"MIX CD" plays the tracks of one CD
in random order.
"MIX ALL" plays the tracks of all the
CDs in one changer magazine in ran-
dom order.
To turn "MIX CD" on:
Press 5/MIX briefly.
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Important notes
Remote control operation
ents to existing ones, then please read the
enclosed instructions on installation and
connection carefully.
What you need to know
General
Before using your new car audio system,
please read through the following informa-
tion carefully.
SRC Press briefly: change the audio
source
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.
Press briefly: muting
Traffic safety
V+
V-
Higher volume
Lower volume
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.
Do not ground the loudspeaker outputs!
Radio mode
Seek tuning upwards
Telephone mute
Seek tuning downwards
Next FM preset upwards
Press briefly: select the wave-
band
If you have installed a car telephone in your
vehicle, it is possible to automatically mute
the radio and cassette or CD 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.
>>
<<
Please keep in mind that you travel a di-
stance of 14 m per second at a speed of
only 50 km/h.
Hold down: Travelstore
Cassette mode
Should the traffic situation become parti-
cularly demanding, we advise you not to
use the audio system.
Select track (SCPS) upwards
Select track (SCPS) 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
Warning note
CD changer
Next CD
Danger of damage to the automatic power
antenna in a car wash.
Before you drive into a car wash
Consequently, you should always select a
moderate volume for playing your car au-
dio system while you are driving.
Previous CD
>>
<<
Press briefly: next track
Hold down: cue
Press briefly: previous track
Hold down: review
•
switch the radio off by pressing the ON
button.
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!
Installation
SRC Hold down: list function
If you would like to install your new car ste-
reo yourself or add other audio compon-
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Release panel
Accessories
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.
Theft protection
Use only Blaupunkt-approved accessories
and spare parts.
This unit is equipped with a detachable con-
trol panel. A car radio without a control pa-
nel is worthless to thieves.
CD changers
Blaupunkt CD changers:
CDC-A 08
The unit will turn on again automatically
when you re-attach the release panel.
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.
CDC-A 072
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.
Remote control unit
The RC 08 infrared remote control unit al-
lows you to conveniently operate the most
important functions from the steering wheel.
Note:
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.
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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Selecting the operating mode
Fixing the release panel
Use the SRC (source) button to select bet-
ween radio, cassette and CD-Changer
mode.
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.
The CD changer mode is not available un-
less a CD changer is connected.
To select the operating mode:
•
Press SRC.
C
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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
The Radio Data System enhances your
enjoyment when you listen to FM radio sta-
tions.
While searching for the strongest recepti-
on signal, the radio may switch to mute
briefly.
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.
More and more radio stations now broad-
cast RDS information along with their re-
gular programming.
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.
Selecting a waveband
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).
The following wavebands are available:
"SEARCH" will disappear from the display
when the alternative frequency has been
found or after the frequency band has run
through completely.
UKW (FM)
MW (AM)
LW
87,5 – 108 MHz,
531 – 1602 kHz and
153 – 279 kHz
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.
•
Press the BA/TS button to select the
If the reception quality of the programme
selected deteriorates beyond a certain
point:
desired waveband.
Station tuning
•
Tune into another station.
Automatic seek tuning
/
But RDS also offers you further advantages:
•
Press / , the car radio will automati-
cally search for the next station.
If you hold pressed up or down on the
REG - regional programme
AF - Alternative frequency
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.
/
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.
rocker switch, seek tuning will speed up in
the corresponding direction.
To switch AF on/off,
If you are listening to a particular regional
programme and wish to continue doing so,
select "REG ON" in the DSC mode.
•
press the AF·TA button for a longer
time.
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Scrolling through the broadcast Switching between the memory
networks (FM only)
banks (FM)
You can use the <<>> buttons to tune into
stations in your reception area.
You can switch between the memory banks
1, 2 and T in order to store stations and
recall them later.
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.
The currently selected memory bank will
appear in the display.
Automatic seek tuning
Up
Down
•
Press the BA/TS button as many times
as necessary until the desired memory
bank lights up in the display.
<< / >> Up/down in short intervals (on FM
only if "AF" is switched off)
For this to work properly you must have al-
ready tuned into the stations at least once
Manual tuning with <<>>
You can also tune into a station manually.
and "AF" must be active (lights up in the Storing stations
display).
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).
Important:
To do this, you can start the Travelstore
seek operation:
AF and PTY must be switched off (i.e. the
symbols do not light up in the display).
•
Press BA/TS for 2 seconds; the system
will start to run through the frequency
band.
On MW/LW, you can also store six stations
each.
If necessary, deactivate these functions:
•
Press AF·TA or PTY.
•
Select the appropriate waveband by
pressing BA/TS.
If "AF" is not lit up,
Press AF·TA until a beep is emitted.
Manual tuning:
•
Tune into a station with the rocker switch
•
Press << >>; the frequency will change
in short intervals in the corresponding
direction.
•
(either automatically
<</>>).
Press the desired preset button until the
radio resumes play after the muting
(takes approx. 2 seconds) or until you
hear a beep.
/
or manually
It is now possible to select stations
using <<>>.
•
If you hold << >> pressed to the left or the
right on the rocker switch, the frequency
scan will speed up.
Now the station has been stored.
The display will indicate which preset but-
ton is currently activated.
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Automatically storing the stron-
gest stations with Travelstore
Scanning stored stations with
Preset Scan
To select a scanned station/switch off
the Scan function:
•
Press SCA briefly.
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 scan all of the stored stations on
any of the wavebands and in the selected
FM memory bank.
Changing the scan time
To start Preset Scan:
The scan time can be selected from bet-
ween 5 to a maximum of 20 seconds.
•
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.
If you would like to alter the scan time, plea-
se refer to the section on "DSC pro-
gramming - SCANTIME".
"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
Continue listening to a scanned station/
end Preset Scan:
You can alter the automatic tuning sensiti-
vity.
•
Press SCA briefly.
If "lo" is displayed, the radio will only pick
up strong, local stations (low sensitivity).
Scanning stations with Radio
Scan
Recalling stored stations
If "lo" does not light up, the radio will also
pick up weaker, more distant stations.
You can recall any stored station at the
touch of a button.
You can scan through all of the stations in
your reception area.
If you would like to alter the sensitivity level
please refer to the section on "DSC pro-
gramming - SENS".
•
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.
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
according to their programme type. After
During the scanning process "SCAN" will
appear in the display.
•
Press the corresponding preset button
briefly to recall the station.
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you have chosen the PTY of your prefe-
rence, the corresponding stations can be
selected either by seek tuning or using the
scan function.
POP MUSIC
The selected programme type will be dis-
played for 2 seconds.
ROCK MUSIC
CLASSICS
If you would like to listen to a station with
this PTY,
Switching PTY ON/OFF
•
press
/
to start the seek tuning
•
Press PTY.
Programme types
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.
When the function is active, the program-
me type selected last will briefly appear in
the display. "PTY" will appear permanent-
ly.
Switch PTY on.
Use <<>> to have the last selected pro-
gramme type displayed and to choose a
new one.
Checking the programme type of the
station
You can select any one of the stored types
with the preset buttons 1-6.
You can assign different programme types
to each preset position.
Please refer to the next section on "Storing
programme types".
•
Press PTY for approx. 2 seconds.
The following list indicates some of the pro-
gramme types which are currently availa-
ble.
After the beep tone the display will show
the programme type offered by the station
currently playing.
If "NONE" appears in the display, the cur-
rent station has no PTY code.
WEATHER
FINANCE
TRAVEL
HOBBIES
JAZZ
b) Using the <<>> buttons on the rocker
switch
When PTY is switched on, you can
Displaying the selected programme
type
select
a
programme type using
buttons <<>>.
•
Press << or >>.
•
•
•
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.
COUNTRY
NEWS
The programme type selected last will be
displayed briefly.
Selecting a programme type
INFO
a) Using the preset buttons
SPORT
When PTY is switched on, you can use
the preset buttons 1-6 to select the pro-
gramme types stored at the factory.
Press << or >> as many times as requi-
red.
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
If you would like to listen to a station with
the selected PTY,
•
Press one of the presets 1-6.
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•
press
function.
/
to start the seek tuning
Scanning stations with PTY SCAN
-
No station with "PTY-POP" can be
found.
Important: "PTY" must appear in the dis-
play.
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.
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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.
•
Press SCA.
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.
Storing programme types
During cassette or CD operation, the set
will also switch to the radio programme if
the selected PTY becomes available within
the broadcast network.
Each of the preset buttons 1-6 has been
assigned one programme type at the fac-
tory.
PTY priority
Situation:
PTY is switched on and lights up in the dis-
play.
After the PTY programme has ended the
system will switch back to the previous
mode (radio, cassette or CD).
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).
To do so, make sure that "PTY" lights up in
the display.
Note:
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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 already mentioned, these functions are
only supported by a limited number of RDS
stations at the present time.
The set will switch back to the station pre-
viously tuned into.
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.
Now the selected programme type can be
recalled by pressing this preset as long as
"PTY" lights up in the display.
Example:
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Station playing: NDR3.
"PTY" lights up in the display.
Programme type "POP" selected.
Seek tuning is started.
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Traffic programme station reception with RDS-EON
The abbreviation "EON" stands for Enhan- Traffic announcement priority
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Press the rocker switch or
press a preset button which has a traffic
programme station allocated to it.
ced Other Networks, which means that in- on/off
formation is exchanged within a radio net-
If the priority for traffic announcement pro-
work.
Alternatively:
b) Switch off the priority for traffic an-
nouncements:
grammes is activated, "TA" will light up in
Many FM radio stations provide their ser-
the display.
vice area with traffic messages at regular
To switch the priority on or off:
intervals.
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Press TA.
"TA" will disappear from the display.
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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.
Automatic seek tuning start
(Cassette and CD changer mode)
If you leave the reception area for the traf-
fic programme station you have tuned into
while you are listening to a cassette or CD,
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.
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.
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and the
warning beep
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.
Although this volume was preset at the fac-
tory, you can use the DSC function to alter
the setting (see "DSC programming - TA
VOL").
Switching the warning beep off
a) Tune into another station offering traffic
information:
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Cassette deck operation
The number of titles to be skipped will ap-
pear in the display and count down until the
title selected has been reached.
Press the button indicating the opposite di-
rection or << >> to stop the function.
"FORWARD" or "REWIND" will light up in
the display.
Press the button indicating the opposite di-
Cassette playback
Insert the tape into the slot with the open
side showing to the right. Press SRC to
select the tape deck mode. "CASSETTE"
will appear in the display. The tape will play
in the direction "TAPE 1".
If a tape is already inside, press SCR to
select "CASSETTE" mode. The tape will
play in the direction last selected.
rection or
/
to stop the function.
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.
Repeat song titles
During tape playback press 4/RPT. "RPT"
will light up in display field 3; "REPEAT-T"
will appear briefly in display field 2. While
the tape is rewinding, "REWIND-T" will ap-
pear in the display. The title playing will re-
peat until you press 4/RPT again. "RPT"
will disappear from the display.
Tape type selection
Reversing the tape
If you are playing METAL or CrO2 casset-
tes, press MTL. "MTL" will then light up in
display field 1.
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.
Playback will now continue normally.
DOLBY B NR (Noise reduction)*
Scan
Cassettes which have been recorded with
the DOLBY B NR system exhibit consi-
derably less tape noise and higher dyna-
mics. To play cassettes recorded using this
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.
Skipping cassette titles
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.
system, press
.
will light up in display field 3
Cassette eject
Press to eject the cassette.
During tape playback press either
on the rocker switch to activate the CPS
mode. "CPS FF" or "CPS FR" will appear
or
Fast winding
Use the rocker switch to fast forward or
rewind the tape during cassette operation:
in the display. Press the button
/
repea-
>>
<<
forward
rewind.
tedly to skip the corresponding number of
titles in either direction.
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CD changer operation
Traffic information during cas-
sette playback
Ejecting CDs
Option:
Saint Tropez RCM 168,
Ravenna RCM 168.
Open the door of the CD changer and press
the eject button.
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.
Included in delivery:
Las Vegas DJ.
CD playback
If the CD changer is connected, the
symbol will light up in the display.
The changer is equipped with a magazine
for 10 discs.
Press SRC to select the CD changer.
•
Press SRC repeatedly until "CHANGER"
appears in the display.
CD playback starts with the first CD identi-
fied by the changer.
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 mug, for examp-
le, are not suitable for use with this equip-
ment.
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.
Selecting a CD
* Dolby noise reduction system is manufactured
under licence by Dolby Laboratories. The word
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
When CD playback starts, all active CD
functions and the CD number or name will
light up in the display.
To change the display between CD Name,
CD number, elapsed time indication and
clock, press
during CD playback.
Inserting CDs
/
CD selection
Up
Down
Insert one or several CDs into the magazi-
ne (printed surface facing up).
Slide the magazine into the CD changer in
the direction of the arrow.
The name or number of the CD currently
playing will appear.
The CDs are counted from bottom to top.
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Selecting a track
briefly in display field 2 when you activate LIST
this function and each time the track chan-
In DSC mode (Direct Software Control) it
ges. "REPEAT-D" will show when a CD is
repeated.
is possible to allocate names to your CDs.
In LIST mode you can view this list without
interrupting CD playback. If you have not
named the CDs, the display will list the num-
bers only. Press <<>> to select a CD from
the list. This CD will then begin to play.
Switch REPEAT-T on:
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Press 4/RPT briefly.
Switch REPEAT-D on:
Hold 4/RPT down for longer.
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Up: Press briefly.
CUE - fast advance (audible): Hold button
down.
Down: Press two or more times briefly.
To re-start a title: Press briefly.
REVIEW - fast reverse (audible): Hold
button down.
To stop repeat functions, press 4/RPT.
SCAN
MIX
Use this function to scan all of the CD
tracks.
To start the Scan function:
You can have the CD tracks played in ran-
dom order.
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Press SCA, "SCAN" will appear in the
display.
The following options are available:
– Mix all tracks of one CD ("MIX-CD")
or
Press the button repeatedly to skip several
tracks.
All tracks on the CD will be scanned one
after the other in ascending order.
– Mix all tracks of all CDs ("MIX-ALL").
The number of the selected track will ap-
pear beside "T" (track).
To stop the Scan function:
"MIX" will appear in display field 3 as long
as the MIX function is active.
"MIX-CD" or "MIX-ALL" will light up briefly
in display field 2 when you activate this
function
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Press SCA briefly.
The track currently scanned will continue
to play.
RPT
CD tracks can be played repeatedly.
The following options are available:
Naming CDs
and each time the track changes.
To allow you to identify your CDs more
quickly, you can use DSC programming to
enter individual names for up to 99 CDs.
The names can have up to 7 characters.
If you attempt to enter more than 99 na-
mes, "FULL" will appear in the display. The
CD name has priority over the CD number
for display purposes.
Switch MIX-CD on:
– Repeat the current track ("REPEAT-T")
or
– Repeat the CD, i.e. all tracks on the cur-
rent disc ("REPEAT-D").
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Press 5/MIX briefly.
Switch MIX-ALL on:
Hold 5/MIX down for longer.
To stop mix functions, press 5/MIX again.
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"RPT" will appear in display field 3 as long
as RPT is active. "REPEAT-T" will light up
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Proceed as follows:
Select DSC programming mode.
Deleting CD names
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Release DSC. "DELETED" will appear
in the display. The names of all of the
CDs have now been deleted. The main
CDC NAME menu will appear again in
the display.
Deleting one CD name
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Press DSC.
Press to select CDC_NAME.
Press << >> to select the number or
name (if you know it) of the CD you want
to name.
Proceed as follows:
Select DSC programming mode.
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Press DSC.
Press to select CDC NAME.
Press << >> to select the name you want
to delete.
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Press
/
to confirm your selection.
Press << >> to switch to the editing
mode. If the CD you have selected does
not already have a name, 7 dashes "_"
will appear in the display.
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Press
/
to confirm your selection.
Press DSC and hold it down. After 2 se-
conds you will hear a beep and "ONE
NAME" will appear in the display.
Release DSC after 2 seconds but befo-
re 8 seconds. "DELETED" will appear
in the display.
The name of this CD has now been de-
leted. The main CDC NAME menu will
appear again in the display.
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The cursor will flash at its current positi-
on. Press << >> to move it.
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Press
/
to select the character you
want to enter. Select a dash "_" to leave
a blank space.
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Press DSC to store the name. The main
CDC_NAME menu will appear again in
the display.
Deleting all CD names
If you want to alter a name which has al-
ready been entered, select that name in the
DSC mode and overwrite it in the editing
mode. If you want to change individual let-
ters only, press << >> to move the cursor
to the corresponding position and change
that letter.
All of the CD names stored in the CD chan-
ger will be deleted.
Select DSC programming mode.
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Press DSC.
Press to select CDC NAME.
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Press << >> to select the name.
Press DSC and hold it down. After 2
seconds and after 8 seconds you will
hear a beep respectivly "ONE NAME"
and then "ALLNAMES" will appear in the
display.
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Clock
This unit is equipped with an internal clock. Setting the TIMER
Using this unit it is possible to conveniently
Display priority:
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.
To alter the display priority, press
until
you hear a beep. Press this button repea-
tedly until the desired display appears (does
not apply for radio mode).
Proceed as follows:
Radio mode
Press this button to display the clock briefly.
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Select the radio station of your choice.
Press DSC.
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.
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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.
Changer mode
Press to switch between a display of the
CD Name,CD number, the playing time
elapsed and the clock.
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Press
Press << to activate the hour.
Press to set the hour.
/
to set the minutes.
Setting the clock
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Set the clock in the DSC mode.
Press DSC to store your entry. You have
now set the TIMER.
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Press DSC briefly.
Press to select the function
"CLOCKSET".
/
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Press << >> to activate the hours or the
minutes. The option you can set will
flash.
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Press
/
to alter the flashing display.
When you have completed the setting,
press DSC briefly to store it.
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DSC programming
LOUDNESS Loudness boosts the bass
frequencies at low volume.
LOUD 1 - Low boost
SENS LO
Adjusts seek tuning
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.
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.
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)
If you wish to alter any of the programming,
CDC NAME Names CDs .A maximum of
99 CDs can be given na-
TA VOL
The traffic announcement
and warning beep volume
can be set between 0 to 63.
The message will then
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press DSC.
MENU
/
will light up in the display.
mes of up to 7 characters.
Use the
/
buttons on the rocker switch
CLOCK 24 Switches between 12-h and
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.
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.
24-h clock display.
CLOCKSET Sets the clock manually.
Press << >> to select
hours/minutes. Press
to adjust the flashing value.
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TIMER
Switches on a selected ra-
dio station at a selected
time.
REG OFF
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".
ON VOL
Sets the turn-on volume.
Press << >> to adjust the
turn-on volume as desired.
MUTE
BEEP
Changes the mute volume.
/
Select function
Changes the volume of the
acknowledgement tone
(beep) between 0 and 9.
(0 = off)
<< >> Adjust/recall value
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Specifications
RM ON
Radio Monitor
Overview of the DSC factory
settings
Amplifier
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.
Output power: 4 x 25 W RMS power
acc. to DIN 45324 at
14.4 V
LOUDNESS
BAS CENT
TA VOL
REG
3
Hz 50
40
OFF
DX1
4 x 40 W max. power
Tuner
SENS
SCANTIME Use this function to set the
scan time for the radio or
CD player from 5 to 20 se-
conds.
Wavebands:
CDC NAME
CLOCK
CLOCKSET
TIMER
FM
MW
LW
:
:
:
87.5 - 108 MHz
531 - 1602 kHz
153 - 279 kHz
CLOCK 24
OFF
ON VOL
MUTE
BEEP
20
10
3
ON
10 seconds
ON
OFF
BL SKIP
Switches the Blank Skip
function off and on; there
must be at least 10 secon-
ds of blank tape between
songs.
FM frequency response:
35 - 16000 Hz
Cassette
RM
SCANTIME
BL SKIP
AUX
Frequency response:
30 - 18000 Hz
AUX
Select AUX-ON if you wish
to connect a Discman or
Walkman instead of the CD
changer.
DISP
OFF
CD changer
Optional:
DISPLAY
Switches the display on or
off while the car radio is tur-
ned off.
Saint Tropez RCM 168,
Ravenna RCM 168
Included:
Las Vegas DJ
This equipment offers you convenient con-
trol of a Blaupunkt CD changer CDC-A 08
or CDC-A 072.
Subject to modification!
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