Radio / CD
Dakota DJ50
Modena CD50
Sylt CD50
Operating instructions
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OPERATING ELEMENTS
1
button to unlock release
panel
2
3
Volume control
ON button, switches the unit on/
off, mute
4
5
RDS button, switches the RDS
convenience features on/off
Selects display for variable text
BND button, selects the FM
memory bank and the MW and
LW wavebands (the Sylt CD50
does not include MW/LW radio)
TS, starts the TravelStore func-
tion
6
7
Display
button, displays the time
DIS button, changes display
contents
8
9
MENU button, accesses the
menu for basic settings
button, opens the flip release
panel
:
;
Cursor button block
OK button, confirms menu se-
lections and starts the SCAN
function
<
=
EQ button, adjusts the equalizer
AUD button, adjusts bass, treble,
balance and fader
LD, switches the Loudness func-
tion on/off
>
?
1 to 6 station buttons
TRAF button, switches traffic in-
formation standby on/off
@
CD•C button, switches sound
source between radio, CD and
CD changer (if connected)
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CONTENTS
Audible fast forward/reverse
(CUE/REVIEW)............................. 37
Playing tracks in random order
(MIX) ............................................. 37
Scanning tracks (SCAN) ............... 37
Repeating individual tracks
Important information ............ 27
Traffic safety .................................. 27
Installation ..................................... 27
Accessories .................................. 27
Guarantee ..................................... 27
International telephone information. 27
(REPEAT) ...................................... 38
Interrupting playback (PAUSE) ...... 38
Switching the display mode ........... 38
Traffic radio information during CD
playback........................................ 38
Removable front panel........... 28
Theft protection system ................. 28
Removing the operating panel........ 28
Replacing the operating panel ....... 28
Switching the car audio
system on/off......................... 29
CD changer operation............ 39
Starting CD changer operation ...... 39
Selecting CDs............................... 39
Selecting tracks ............................ 39
Audible fast forward/reverse (CUE/
REVIEW) ...................................... 39
Switching the display mode ........... 39
Repeating individual tracks or entire
CDs (REPEAT).............................. 39
Playing tracks in random order
Volume control....................... 30
Adjusting the power-on volume ...... 30
Mute ............................................. 30
Mute during telephone operation ... 30
Adjusting the volume of the beep ... 31
Radio operation...................... 31
Switching to the radio mode .......... 31
Special RDS functions (AF, REG) .. 31
Selecting wavebands/memory
banks ............................................ 32
Tuning into radio stations ............... 32
Adjusting seek tuning sensitivity..... 33
(MIX) ............................................. 39
Scanning all of the tracks on all of
the CDs (SCAN) ........................... 40
Interrupting playback (PAUSE) ...... 40
Storing radio stations..................... 33 Clock ...................................... 40
Storing radio stations automatically
(TravelStore).................................. 33
balance/fader ........................ 42
Recalling stored radio stations ....... 33
Adjusting the tone and
Switching Loudness on/off.... 42
Scanning the radio stations within
reception range (SCAN)................ 33
Adjusting the scan time ................. 34
Program Type (PTY) ...................... 34
Optimising radio reception............. 35
Selecting the display of variable text 35
Equalizer ................................ 43
Notes on making the settings......... 43
Adjusting the equalizer................... 43
Assistance in setting your equaliser 44
Adjusting the spectrometer ............ 44
Traffic information reception . 36
External audio sources .......... 45
Specifications ........................ 45
Installation instructions........ 171
CD player operation ............... 37
Starting CD player operation ......... 37
Selecting tracks ............................ 37
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Amplifiers
Important information
All Blaupunkt amplifiers can be used.
CD changers
Before you use your car audio system
for the first time, please take the time to
read the instruction manual carefully
and make yourself familiar with the au-
dio equipment.Keep this manual handy
in your car for future reference.
The following CD changers can be con-
nected directly: CDC A 06, CDC A 08,
CDC A 072 and IDC A 09.
The CDC A 05 and CDC A 071 can be
connected with an adapter cable (Blau-
punkt no. 7 607 889 093).
Traffic safety
Traffic safety is always the top
priority. Do not attempt to operate
your car audio system unless the traf-
fic conditions permit. Familiarize
yourself with the equipment before
you start driving.
Always make sure that you are still
able to hear any warning signals
coming from outside the vehicle,
such as police or fire engine sirens,
at all times.
Guarantee
The scope of the guarantee is deter-
mined by the laws in the country where
the unit is purchased.
Regardless of the legal guarantee reg-
ulations, Blaupunkt affords a 12-month
guarantee.
If you have any questions about the
guarantee, please contact your author-
ised Blaupunkt dealer.Your cash regis-
ter receipt is a valid guarantee coupon.
As a result, please always select a
moderate volume for playing your car
audio system while you are driving.
International telephone
information
Have you got any questions on the op-
eration of this equipment or do you re-
quire more information?
Installation
If you would like to install your new car
stereo yourself or add other audio com-
ponents to the existing ones, then
please read the instructions on installa-
tion and connection at the end of this
manual carefully.
Give us a call!
You will find the international telephone
and fax numbers on the last page of this
manual.
Accessories
Use only Blaupunkt-approved accesso-
ries.
Remote control unit
The optionally available RC 08 infrared
remote control unit allows you to con-
veniently operate the most important
system functions from the steering
wheel.
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REMOVABLE FRONT PANEL
Removable front panel
Theft protection system
● When you remove the operating
panel, the car audio system will au-
tomatically switch off.
To prevent your car audio system from
being stolen, it has been equipped with
a removable front panel (flip release
panel). Without the front panel, the car
audio system is useless to thieves.
● All of the settings will remain
stored.
● A CD inserted into the car audio
system will remain in place.
Protect your car audio system against Replacing the operating panel
theft and take the operating panel with
you each time you leave the vehicle.
Never leave the release panel in the car,
● Slide the operating panel into the
guides from left to right.
● Press the left-hand side of the pan-
el onto the car audio system until it
locks into place.
even if it is well hidden. The panel has
been designed so that it is easy to re-
move.
Notes:
● Do not drop the release panel.
● Do not expose the release panel to
direct sunlight or other heat sourc-
es.
● Store the release panel in the case
supplied.
Note:
Removing the operating panel
● While replacing the panel, be care-
ful not to press on the display.
● Press
1.
The release panel will unlock.
If the car audio system was on when
you removed the panel, it will automat-
ically switch back on using the same
settings when you replace it (radio, CD
player or CD changer).
1
● First pull the operating panel for-
ward and then slide it to the left to
remove it.
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SWITCHING ON/OFF
Switching the car audio system on
by inserting a CD
Switching the car audio
system on/off
The car audio system can be switched
on/off in a number of ways.
If the system is switched off and there
is no CD in the CD player,
● press
The flip release panel will open.
9.
Switching the car audio system on/
off with the ignition
● Insert the CD into the CD player
with the label facing upwards until
you feel resistance. Do not use
force.
If the car audio system has been con-
nected to your vehicle ignition, it is pos-
sible to switch it on and off with the igni-
tion.
The CD will be pulled automatically into
the CD player.
Do not attempt to assist or prevent this
process.
You can also switch the car audio sys-
tem on when the ignition is switched off.
● Press down and hold 3 until the
car audio system switches on.
● Press the operating panel closed
gently until you feel it click into
place.
Note:
To prevent the car battery from running
down, the radio will switch off again au-
tomatically after one hour.
The audio system will switch on. CD
playback will begin.
Switching the car audio system on/
off with the removable front panel
● Remove the release panel.
The car audio system will switch off.
● Replace the release panel.
The car audio system will switch on
again.The last settings used (radio, CD
player or CD changer) will be activated.
Switching the car audio system on/
off by pressing 3
● Press 3 to switch the car audio
system on.
● Press 3 for longer than 2 seconds
to switch the car audio system off
again.
The system will then switch off.
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VOLUME CONTROL
Volume control
Mute
You can reduce the volume of the car
audio system immediately (mute).
The car audio system volume can be
adjusted to levels from 0 (off) to 66 (max-
imum).
● Press 3 briefly.
● To increase the volume, turn the
volume control knob 2 to the
right.
“MUTE” will appear in the display.
Selecting the mute level
It is possible to select the mute level.
● Press MENU 8.
● To decrease the volume, turn the
volume control knob 2 to the left.
● Press : repeatedly until “MUTE
Adjusting the power-on volume
It is possible to adjust the volume at
which the car audio system switches on.
LEVEL” appears in the display.
● Press
: to select the mute
level.
● Press MENU 8.
● Once you have made your selec-
● Press : repeatedly until “ON
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
VOLUME” appears in the display.
Mute during telephone
operation
● Press
: to adjust the vol-
ume.
If your car audio system has been
equipped with a mobile telephone, it will
automatically switch to mute when you
use the phone. This will not work un-
less the mobile phone is connected to
the car audio system as described in
the installation instructions.
If a traffic announcement is received
while the phone is in use and traffic in-
formation priority has been activated,
you will hear the traffic announcement.
For more information, refer to the sec-
tion on “Traffic information reception”.
The car audio system will be muted to
the mute level selected.
If you adjust this setting to “0”, the car
audio system will switch on at the vol-
ume used before it was switched off.
Warning of serious injury
If the power-on volume is set to the
maximum level, it may be extremely
loud when the car audio system is
switched on.
If the power-on volume is set to 0 and
the car audio system was played at
maximum volume before it was
switched off, it may be extremely loud
when the car audio system is
switched back on. This could result
in serious injury to your ears!
● Once you have selected the de-
sired settings, press MENU 8 or
OK ;.
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VOLUME CONTROL
RADIO OPERATION
Adjusting the volume of the
beep
For a number of functions you will hear
a beep if you press a key for longer than
2 seconds, e.g. if you want to store a
radio station on a station preset.You can
adjust the volume level of this beep.
Radio operation
This car audio system has been
equipped with an RDS radio receiver.
Many FM radio stations now transmit
the RDS signal, which contains such
other information as the station name
and the program type (PTY) along with
the regular station programming.
As soon as the car radio receiver de-
tects the station name, it will appear in
the display. It is also possible to display
the program type.For more information,
refer to the section on “Program Type
(PTY)”.
● Press MENU 8.
● Press : repeatedly until
“BEEP” appears in the display.
● Press
: to adjust the volume.
“0” means the beep volume is off,
“9” means the beep volume is ad-
justed to the maximum volume.
Switching to the radio mode
● Once you have adjusted the set-
tings, press MENU MENU 8 or
OK ;.
If you are currently using the CD player
or CD changer,
● press CD•C @ repeatedly until
“RADIO” appears in the display.
Special RDS functions (AF, REG)
The special RDS functions for AF (Al-
ternate Frequency) and REG (REGion-
al) improve the performance of your car
radio.
● AF. If this RDS function is activated,
the car radio continuously searches
in the background for the frequency
with the best reception for the sta-
tion you have tuned into.
● REG. A number of radio stations
broadcast different regional pro-
gramming at different times of the
day. Use REG to prevent your car
radio from tuning into alternate fre-
quencies which might have differ-
ent programming.
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RADIO OPERATION
Note:
Tuning into radio stations
You can tune into radio stations in a
number of different ways.
It is necessary to activate/deactivate
REG in the menu.
Switching REG on/off
Automatic seek tuning
● Press MENU 8.
● Press
or :.
● Press : repeatedly until “REG”
appears in the display. “OFF” or
“ON” will appear next to “REG”.
The radio will tune into the next availa-
ble station within reception range.
Manual station selection
● Press or : to switch REG off
You can also tune into radio stations
manually.
or on.
● Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
● Press or :.
Switching RDS functions on/off
Note:
● To take advantage of the RDS
functions for AF and REG, press
RDS 4.
You cannot use manual tuning unless
the RDS functions are deactivated.
Paging through the broadcasting
network (for FM only)
When the RDS functions have been
activated, “RDS” will light up as a sym-
bol in the display.When you activate the
functions, “REG ON” or “REG OFF” will
appear briefly in the display.
If a radio broadcasting network has
more than one station, you can page
through the “station network”.
● Press or : to tune into the
Selecting wavebands/memory
banks
next station in the network.
Note:
Using this car audio system, you can
tune into radio stations on the FM, MW
and LW (AM) wavebands. There are
three memory banks for the FM wave-
band and one memory bank each for
MW and LW (the Sylt CD50 does not
include MW/LW radio).
To take advantage of this function, you
must have activated the RDS functions.
It is only possible to tune into those sta-
tions which have been received once
before already.To do this, use the SCAN
or TravelStore function.
You can store six stations in each of
these memory banks.
● To switch between the different FM
memory banks or wavebands,
press BND /TS 5.
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RADIO OPERATION
Adjusting seek tuning sensitivity Storing radio stations
automatically (TravelStore)
It is also possible to adjust the sensitiv-
ity of the seek tuning function to tune
the radio into stations with strong recep-
tion signals only, or to those with weak-
er reception signals as well.
You can automatically store the six ra-
dio stations with the strongest reception
in your current reception area (for FM
only). These stations will be stored in
the FMT memory bank.
● Press MENU 8.
Note:
● Press : repeatedly until
Any stations stored previously in the
memory bank will be deleted.
“SENS” appears in the display.
● Press :.
● Press and hold down BND /TS 5
The currently selected setting will ap-
pear in the display.“SENS HI6”indicates
the highest level of sensitivity, “SENS
LO1” the lowest. If you select “SENS
LO”, “lo” will light up in the display.
for longer than two seconds.
The storing process will begin. “TRAV-
EL-STORE” will appear in the display.
After the stations have been stored, the
radio will automatically begin to play the
station stored on preset button 1 for the
FMT memory bank.
● Press
sensitivity.
: to adjust the desired
● Once you have made your selec-
Recalling stored radio stations
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
● Select the desired station memory
Storing radio stations
bank.
Storing radio stations manually
● Press the station button 1 to 6 >
on which you have stored the de-
sired radio station.
● Select the desired memory bank
FM1, FM2, FMT or either MW or
LW (the Sylt CD50 does not in-
clude MW/LW radio).
Scanning the radio stations
within reception range (SCAN)
You can scan all of the radio stations
currently within your reception range.
The scan time can be set in the menu
to play from five to 30 seconds.
● Tune the radio into the desired sta-
tion.
● Press and hold down one of the
station preset buttons 1 to 6 > on
which you want to store the radio
station for longer than two seconds.
Starting SCAN
● Press and hold down OK ; for
longer than two seconds.
SCAN will begin. “SCAN” will appear
briefly in the display, followed by the
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RADIO OPERATION
flashing station name or frequency of Using the PTY function, you can select
the radio station currently being the radio station according to the type
scanned.
of program being broadcast.
As soon as the radio registers a radio
station broadcasting the program type
selected, it will automatically switch from
the station playing or from the CD play-
er or CD changer mode to that station.
Stopping the SCAN function,
continuing to listen to the radio
station scanned
● Press OK ;.
SCAN will end and the last station
scanned will continue playing.
Switching PTY on/off
● Press MENU 8.
Adjusting the scan time
● Press : repeatedly until “PTY
ON” or “PTY OFF” appears in the
display.
● Press MENU 8.
● Press : repeatedly until
“SCANTIME” appears in the dis-
play.
● Press or : to switch this
function either on or off.
● Press
as desired.
: to set the scan time
PTY will light up in the display when this
function has been activated.
● Once you have made your selec-
● Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Selecting the program type and
starting seek tuning
Note:
The scan time selected also applies to
the SCAN function for CD player and
CD changer operation.
● Press or :.
The currently selected program type will
appear in the display.
Program Type (PTY)
● If you would like to select a different
In addition to the radio station name, a
number of FM stations transmit informa-
tion on the type of program they broad-
cast.This car radio has been equipped
to receive and display this information.
program type, press or
:
while the program type is on dis-
play to switch to another program
type.
OR
These program types can include:
● Press one of the station preset but-
tons from 1 to 6 > to select the
program type stored on that partic-
ular station button.
CULTURE
SPORT
ROCK
TRAVEL
NEWS
JAZZ
POP
CLASSICS
The program type selected will appear
briefly in the display.
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RADIO OPERATION
“HICUT 0” indicates that the function is
switched off; when “HICUT 1” appears,
the treble will be cut.
● Press or : to start seek tun-
ing.
The next radio station broadcasting the
program selected will begin to play.
● Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Note:
Selecting the display of variable
text
If the radio is not able to find a station
broadcasting the program type select-
ed, you will hear a beep and “NO PTY”
will appear briefly in the display.The sta-
tion selected previously will then resume
play.
A number of radio stations use the RDS
signal to transmit advertising or other
texts in place of their station names.
These “variable texts” will appear in the
display. It is possible to adjust your ra-
dio so that these “variable texts” do not
appear.
Storing the program types on the
station preset buttons
● Press and hold down RDS 4 until
● Press or : to select the pro-
“NAME FIX” appears in the display.
gram type.
● To have the “variable texts” dis-
played again, press and hold down
RDS 4 until “NAME VAR” appears
in the display.
● Press the desired station preset
button (1 to 6) > for longer than
two seconds.
The program type selected will then be
stored on the station preset button (1 to
6) > pressed.
Optimising radio reception
Interference-related treble cut
(HICUT)
The HICUT function improves reception
when reception begins to deteriorate. If
interference occurs, then the treble and
the noise is cut automatically.
Switching HICUT on/off
● Press MENU 8.
● Press : repeatedly until “HI-
CUT” appears in the display.
● Press or : to switch HICUT
on or off.
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TRAFFIC INFORMATION RECEPTION
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements
Traffic information
reception
● Press MENU 8.
Switching traffic information
priority on/off
● Press : repeatedly until “TA
VOLUME” appears in the display.
● Press TRAF ?.
● Press
: to adjust the traffic
announcement volume.
Traffic information priority is activated
when the traffic congestion symbol lights
up in the display.
● Once you have adjusted the set-
ting, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Note:
You will hear a warning beep
● if you leave the reception area of
the traffic information station you
are tuned into.
● if you are listening to a CD, leave
the reception area of the traffic in-
formation station you are tuned into
and the seek tuning function is un-
able to find another traffic informa-
tion station.
● if you switch from a traffic informa-
tion station to a station which does
not broadcast traffic information.
Then either switch off traffic information
priority or switch to a different traffic in-
formation station.
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CD PLAYER OPERATION
Selecting tracks
CD player operation
The CD player in this car audio system ● Press a key on the cursor block :
can be used to play conventional music
CDs with a diameter of 12 cm.
to select the next or the previous
track.
Press
same track.
or
: once to restart the
Danger of damage to the CD
player!
CD singles with a diameter of 8 cm
and contour CDs (shape CDs) are
not suitable for use with this CD play-
er.
Audible fast forward/reverse
(CUE/REVIEW)
To start Cue or Review,
We assume no liability for any dam-
age done to the CD player resulting
from the use of unsuitable CDs.
● press and hold down either or
: until the process begins.
Playing tracks in random order
(MIX)
Starting CD player operation
● If there is no CD in the player,
● press 9.
● Press 5 MIX >.
“MIX CD” will appear briefly in the dis-
play, the MIX symbol will light up in the
display. The next track played will be
selected at random.
The flip release panel will open.
● Insert a CD into the player with the
label facing up until you feel resist-
ance. Do not use force.
Stopping the MIX function
The CD will be pulled into the player
automatically.
Do not attempt to assist or prevent this
process.
● Press 5 MIX > again.
“MIX OFF” will appear briefly in the dis-
play and the MIX symbol will no longer
light up.
● Press the operating panel closed
gently until you feel it click into
place.
Scanning tracks (SCAN)
You can scan all of the tracks on the
CD.
CD playback will begin.
● If there already is a CD inserted
● Press OK ; for longer than two
seconds. Scanning will begin with
the next track.
into the player,
● press CD•C @ repeatedly until
“CD” appears in the display.
Note:
Playback will resume at the point where
it was interrupted.
It is possible to adjust the scan time.For
more information, read the section on
“Adjusting the scan time” in the chapter
on “Radio Operation”.
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CD PLAYER OPERATION
Stopping the SCAN function,
continue listening to the current
track
Switching the display mode
● To switch the display between the
track number and time or the track
number and elapsed playing time,
● To stop the SCAN function, press
OK ;.
press
/ DIS 7 for longer than
two seconds once or repeatedly as
required.
The track currently scanned will contin-
ue playing.
Traffic radio information during
CD playback
Repeating individual tracks
(REPEAT)
● If you would like to receive traffic
radio information while listening to
your CD player, press TRAF ?.
● To repeat the track currently play-
ing, press 4 RPT >.
“REPEAT TRCK” will appear briefly in
the display, the RPT symbol will light up
in the display.The track will continue to
repeat until RPT is deactivated.
The traffic congestion symbol will light
up in the display to indicate that priority
for traffic radio announcements has
been activated. For more information,
please refer to the section on “Traffic
information reception”.
Stopping the REPEAT function
● If you want to stop the REPEAT
function, press 4 RPT > again.
“REPEAT OFF”will appear briefly in the
display and the RPT symbol will no long-
er light up. CD playback will resume
normally.
Interrupting playback (PAUSE)
● Press 3 >.
“PAUSE” will appear in the display.
Stopping PAUSE
● Press 3 > during the pause.
Playback will resume.
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CD CHANGER OPERATION
Repeating individual tracks or
entire CDs (REPEAT)
CD changer operation
Note:
● To repeat the track currently play-
For information on how to handle CDs,
how to insert CDs into the changer and
how to operate the changer, please re-
fer to the instructions included with the
CD changer.
ing, press 4 RPT > briefly.
“REPEAT TRCK” will appear briefly in
the display, RPT will light up in the dis-
play.
● To repeat the entire CD currently
Starting CD changer operation
playing, press 4 RPT > again.
● Press CD•C @ repeatedly until
“CHANGER” appears in the dis-
play.
“REPEAT DISC”will appear briefly in the
display, RPT will light up in the display.
Playback will begin with the first CD the
changer detects in the magazine.
Stopping the REPEAT function
● To stop the REPEAT function for
the current track or CD, press 4
RPT > repeatedly until “REPEAT
OFF” appears in the display and
RPT no longer lights up.
Selecting CDs
● To select a CD up or down in the
magazine, press or : the re-
quired number of times.
Playing tracks in random order
(MIX)
Selecting tracks
● To select a different track on the
CD currently playing, press or
: the required number of times.
● To play the tracks of the currently
selected CD in random order,
press 5 MIX > briefly.
Audible fast forward/reverse
(CUE/REVIEW)
“MIX CD” will appear briefly in the dis-
play, MIX will light up in the display.
To start Cue or Review,
● To play the tracks of all of the CDs
in random order, press 5 MIX >
again.
● press and hold down either or
: until the process begins.
“MIX ALL” will appear briefly in the dis-
play, MIX will light up in the display.
Switching the display mode
● To switch the display between the
track number and time or the track
number and elapsed playing time,
Note:
The CDC A 08 and the IDC A 09 are
also able to play all of the CDs in the
changer in random order.The other CD
changers first play all of the tracks on a
CD in random order and then select the
next CD in the changer.
press
/ DIS 7 for longer than
two seconds once or repeatedly as
required.
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CD CHANGER OPERATION
CLOCK
Stopping the MIX function
CLOCK
● To stop the MIX function, press 5
MIX > repeatedly until “MIX OFF”
appears briefly in the display and
MIX no longer lights up.
Displaying the clock briefly
In the radio mode
● To display the time briefly, press
/ DIS 7 briefly.
Scanning all of the tracks on all
of the CDs (SCAN)
In CD player and CD changer mode
● To switch between the display of
● To scan all of the tracks on all of
the CDs in ascending order, press
OK ; for longer than two sec-
onds.
the CD number, playing time and
the time, press
repeatedly.
/ DIS 7 once or
“SCAN” will appear in the display.
Altering the permanent display
Stopping the SCAN function
● To make the time or another dis-
play as described above perma-
● To stop the SCAN function, press
nent, press and hold
/ DIS 7
OK ; briefly.
until the desired information ap-
pears in the display.
The track currently scanned will contin-
ue playing.
Setting the time
Note:
It is possible to adjust the scan time.For ● To set the time, press MENU 8.
more information, read the section on
“Adjusting the scan time” in the chapter
on “Radio Operation”.
“MENU” will appear in the display.
● Press : until “CLOCKSET” ap-
pears in the display.
Interrupting playback (PAUSE)
● Press :.
The time will appear in the display. The
● Press 3 >.
“PAUSE” will appear in the display.
minutes will flash and can be altered.
● Press or : to alter the min-
Stopping PAUSE
utes.
● Press 3 > during the pause.
Playback will resume.
● Once you have altered the minutes,
press :. The hours will begin to
flash.
● Press or : to alter the hours.
● Once you have set the time, press
MENU 8 or OK ; twice.
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CLOCK
Selecting the 12/24-hour time
display mode
Displaying the time briefly when
the car radio is switched off
To display the time briefly when the car
radio is switched off,
● Press MENU 8.
“MENU” will appear in the display.
● press
/ DIS 7.
● Press : repeatedly until “24 H
MODE” or “12 H MODE” appears
in the display.
The time will then appear in the display
for eight seconds.
● Press or : to switch the dis-
play mode.
● Once you have selected the mode,
press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Activating the clock for display
when the car audio system is
switched off
● To activate the clock for display
when the car audio system is
switched off, press MENU 8.
“MENU” will appear in the display.
● Press : repeatedly until “CLK
DISP OFF” or “CLK DISP ON” ap-
pears in the display.
● Press or : to switch the
clock display on or off.
● Once you have made the setting,
press MENU 8 or OK ;.
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TONE AND BALANCE/FADER
Adjusting the tone and
balance/fader
Switching Loudness on/off
Loudness boosts the bass and treble
when the volume is low to create a more
natural sound.
Adjusting the bass
● To adjust the bass, press AUD / LD
● Press AUD / LD = for approx. two
=.
seconds.
“BASS” will appear in the display.
LD will light up in the display to indicate
that Loudness is active.
● Press or : to alter the bass.
Adjusting Loudness intensity
Adjusting the treble
The Loudness boost can be set in
stages from one to six.
● To adjust the treble, press AUD /
LD =.
● Press MENU 8.
“BASS” will appear in the display.
“MENU” will appear in the display.
● Press : until “TREBLE” ap-
pears in the display.
● Press : repeatedly until
“LOUDNESS” appears in the dis-
play.
● Press or : to alter the treble.
Adjusting the balance
● Press or : to alter the Loud-
● To adjust the balance, press AUD /
ness setting.
LD =.
● Once you have completed adjust-
ing the settings, press MENU 8 or
OK ;.
“BASS” will appear in the display.
● Press : until “BALANCE” ap-
pears in the display.
● Press or : to alter the bal-
ance.
Adjusting the fader
● To adjust the fader, press AUD / LD
=.
“BASS” will appear in the display.
● Press : until “FADER” appears
in the display.
● Press or : to alter the fader.
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EQUALIZER
Adjusting the equalizer
Equalizer
This car audio system is equipped with ● Press EQ <.
a parametric 2-band equalizer. For
“LOW EQ” will appear in the display.
“LOW EQ” the gain can be set to a fre-
quency between 60 to 100 Hz. For
“HIGH EQ” the gain can be set to a fre-
quency between 10000 and 17500 Hz.
As a result, it is possible to significantly
influence the in-vehicle acoustics.
● Press or : to select either
“LOW EQ” or “HIGH EQ”.
● Press or : to adjust the
gain.
● Press or : to select the fre-
quency range.
Notes on making the settings
● To select the next frequency, press
We recommend that you use a CD you
are familiar with to make the settings.
OK ; first and then :.
Before you set the equaliser, set bass,
treble, balance and fader to “0” and de-
activate the Loudness function. For
more information on how to do this, re-
fer to the section on “Tone and balance/
fader”.
● Once you have completed making
all of the necessary adjustments,
press EQ <.
● Now listen to the CD you have se-
lected.
● Evaluate the sound according to
your own personal preferences.
● Now refer to “Sound impression” in
the table.
● Make the settings for the equalizer
as described under “What to do”.
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EQUALIZER
Assistance in setting your equaliser
Start to make your settings in the treble and end it with the bass range.
Frequency range Sound
impression/problem
What to do
Notes
Bass
Bass reproduction Boost the bass Avoid distortion.
60 to 100 Hz
too weak
with “LOW EQ”.
Frequency: 60 to
100 Hz.
Adjust the gain
carefully.
Gain: +4 to +6 dB.
Treble
10000 to
17500 Hz
Lifeless reproduc-
tion.
Boost treble
range with
Avoid a piercing
type of tone.
Strong hissing
Lack of transparen- “HIGH EQ”.
cy.
Instruments do not to 17500 Hz.
sparkle.
Gain: +2 to +4 dB.
Frequency: 10000 sound unpleas-
ant.
Selecting the spectrometer type
Adjusting the spectrometer
The spectrometer in the display uses ● Press MENU 8.
symbols to temporarily indicate what
“MENU” will appear in the display.
adjustments are made to the volume,
the tone and balance/fader and the
equalizer settings.
● Press : repeatedly until “EQ
DISPLAY” appears in the display.
● Press or : to select either
“SPECTRUM 1”, “SPECTRUM 2”
or “EQ DISP OFF”.
If no adjustments are being made to the
system, the spectrometer displays the
output level of the car radio.
You can select the type of spectrome-
ter you want displayed in the menu.
There are two different types available.
● Once you have completed adjust-
ing the settings, press MENU 8 or
OK ;.
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EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES
External audio sources
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
In place of the CD changer it is also
possible to connect other external au-
dio sources to the line output. These
sources can include a portable CD play-
er, MiniDisc player or MP3 player.
You must activate the AUX output in the
menu.
Amplifier
Output power:
4 x 25 watts sinus
acc. to DIN 45 324
at 14.4 V
4 x 40 watts max.
power
If you would like to connect another ex-
ternal audio source, you will require an
adapter cable. This adapter cable can
be ordered from any authorized Blau-
punkt dealer.
Tuner
Wavebands:
FM :
MW :
LW :
87.5 – 108 MHz
531 – 1602 kHz
153 – 279 kHz
Switching the AUX output on/off
● Press MENU 8.
(The Sylt CD50 does not include MW/
LW.)
“MENU” will appear in the display.
FM frequency response:
30 - 15000 Hz
● Press : repeatedly until “AUX-
IN-1 OFF” or “AUX-IN-1 ON” ap-
pears in the display.
● Press or : to switch AUX on
CD
or off.
Frequency response:
● Once you have completed your se-
lections, press MENU 8 or OK
;.
20 - 20000 Hz
Preamp Out
4 channels:
Note:
2 V
If the AUX input has been switched ON,
you can select it by pressing CD•C @.
Subject to technical modification!
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