Radio / Cassette
Bologna C50
Carolina DJ50
Colorado DJ50
Düsseldorf C50
Operating instructions
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OPERATING ELEMENTS
1
button to unlock release
panel
Volume control
ON button, switches the unit on/
off, mute
@
CD•C button, switches sound
source between radio, tape deck
and CD changer (if connected)
2
3
4
RDS button, switches the RDS
convenience features on/off
Selects display for variable text
5
BND button, selects the FM
memory bank and the MW and
LW wavebands (MW and LW do
not apply to the Düsseldorf C50
and the Colorado DJ50)
TS, starts the TravelStore
function
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
selections and starts the SCAN
function
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=
EQ button, adjusts the
equalizer
AUD button, adjusts bass, treble,
balance and fader
LD, switches the Loudness
function on/off
>
?
1 to 6 station buttons
TRAF button, switches traffic in-
formation standby on/off
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CONTENTS
Cassette eject ............................... 38
Changing cassette sides ............... 38
Skipping music tracks (S-CPS) ..... 38
Repeating music tracks ................. 38
Scanning all of the cassette tracks
(SCAN) ......................................... 39
Switching the display mode ........... 39
Fast forward/rewind ...................... 39
Interrupting playback (Pause) ........ 39
Switching Radio monitor on/off ...... 39
Blank skip ..................................... 40
Tape equalization ........................... 40
Dolby* B noise reduction ............... 40
Traffic information during cassette
Important information ............ 28
Traffic safety .................................. 28
Installation ..................................... 28
Accessories .................................. 28
Guarantee ..................................... 28
International telephone information. 28
Removable front panel........... 29
Theft protection system ................. 29
Removing the operating panel........ 29
Replacing the operating panel ....... 29
Switching the car audio
system on/off......................... 30
Volume control ....................... 31
Adjusting the power-on volume ...... 31
playback........................................ 40
Mute ............................................. 31 CD changer operation............ 41
Mute during telephone operation ... 31
Adjusting the volume of the beep ... 32
Starting CD changer operation ...... 41
Selecting CDs............................... 41
Selecting tracks ............................ 41
Audible fast forward/reverse
(CUE/REVIEW)............................. 41
Switching the display mode ........... 41
Repeating individual tracks or entire
CDs (REPEAT).............................. 41
Playing tracks in random order
(MIX) ............................................. 41
Scanning all of the tracks on all of
the CDs (SCAN) ........................... 42
Interrupting playback (PAUSE) ...... 42
Radio operation...................... 32
Switching to the radio mode .......... 32
Special RDS functions (AF, REG) .. 32
Selecting wavebands/memory
banks ............................................ 33
Tuning into radio stations ............... 33
Adjusting seek tuning sensitivity..... 33
Storing radio stations..................... 34
Storing radio stations automatically
(TravelStore).................................. 34
Recalling stored radio stations ....... 34
Scanning the radio stations within re-
ception range (SCAN) ................... 34
Adjusting the scan time ................. 35
Program Type (PTY) ...................... 35
Optimising radio reception............. 36
Selecting the display of variable text 36
Clock ...................................... 43
Adjusting the tone and
balance/fader ........................ 44
Switching Loudness on/off.... 44
Equalizer ................................ 45
External audio sources .......... 47
Specifications ........................ 47
Installation instructions........ 180
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Traffic information.................. 37
Tape deck operation .............. 38
Starting tape deck operation.......... 38
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Important information
system functions from the steering
wheel.
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.
Amplifiers
All Blaupunkt amplifiers can be used.
CD changers
The following CD changers can be con-
nected directly: CDC A 06, CDC A 08,
CDC A 072 and IDC A 09.
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.
The CDC A 05 and CDC A 071 can be
connected with an adapter cable (Blau-
punkt no. 7 607 889 093).
The CDC A 08 CD changer is included
with the Colorado DJ50 and the Caroli-
na DJ50.
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.
As a result, please always select a
moderate volume for playing your car
audio system while you are driving.
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.
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.
International telephone
information
Have you got any questions on the
operation of this equipment or do you
require more information?
Accessories
Use only Blaupunkt-approved accesso-
ries.
Give us a call!
You will find the international telephone
and fax numbers on the last page of this
manual.
Remote control unit
The optionally available RC 08 infrared
remote control unit allows you to con-
veniently operate the most important
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REMOVABLE FRONT PANEL
● When you remove the operating
panel, the car audio system will au-
tomatically switch off.
Removable front panel
Theft protection system
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.
Protect your car audio system against
● All of the settings will remain
stored.
● A cassette tape inserted into the
car audio system will remain in
place.
theft and take the operating panel with Replacing the operating panel
you each time you leave the vehicle.
Never leave the release panel in the car,
even if it is well hidden. The panel has
● 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.
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.
Removing the operating panel
Note:
● Press
The release panel will unlock.
1.
● While replacing the panel, be care-
ful not to press on the display.
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, tape
deck 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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SCHWITCHING ON/OFF
Switching the car audio system on
by inserting a cassette tape
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 cassette in the tape deck,
● press 9.
The flip release panel will open.
Switching the car audio system on/
off with the ignition
● Insert the cassette into the tape
deck with the open side facing to-
wards the right until you feel resist-
ance. 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 cassette will be pulled automatically
into the tape deck.
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. Tape
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, tape
deck 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
Mute
Volume control
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
their 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
If you are currently using the tape deck
or CD changer,
● Once you have adjusted the set-
tings, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
● 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
RDS 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 (MW and LW
do not apply to the Düsseldorf C50 and
the Colorado DJ50). There are three
memory banks for the FM waveband
and one memory bank each for MW and
LW.
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.
Adjusting seek tuning sensitivity
You can store six stations in each of
these memory banks.
It is possible to adjust the sensitivity of
the seek tuning function to tune the ra-
dio into stations with strong reception
signals only, or to those with weaker
reception signals as well.
● To switch between the different FM
memory banks or wavebands,
press BND / TS 5.
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RADIO OPERATION
Note:
● Press MENU 8.
Any stations stored previously in the
memory bank will be deleted.
● Press : repeatedly until
“SENS” appears in the display.
● Press and hold down BND / TS 5
● Press :.
for longer than two seconds.
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.
The storing process will begin.
“TRAVEL-STORE” will appear in the
display. After the stations have been
stored, the radio will automatically be-
gin to play the station stored on preset
button 1 for the FMT memory bank.
● Press
sensitivity.
: to select the desired
Recalling stored radio stations
● Once you have made your selec-
● Select the desired station memory
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
bank.
Storing radio stations
● Press the station button 1 to 6 >
on which you have stored the de-
sired radio station.
Storing radio stations manually
● Select the desired memory bank
FM1, FM2, FMT or either MW or
LW (MW and LW do not apply to
the Düsseldorf C50 and the Colo-
rado DJ50).
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
flashing station name or frequency of
the radio station currently being
scanned.
Storing radio stations
automatically (TravelStore)
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.
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RADIO OPERATION
selected, it will automatically switch from
the station playing or from the tape deck
or CD changer mode to that station.
Stopping the SCAN function,
continuing to listen to the radio
station scanned
● Press OK ;.
Switching PTY on/off
SCAN will end and the last station
scanned will continue playing.
● Press MENU 8.
● Press : repeatedly until “PTY
ON” or “PTY OFF” appears in the
display.
Adjusting the scan time
● Press MENU 8.
● Press or : to switch this
● Press : repeatedly until
“SCANTIME” appears in the dis-
play.
function either on or off.
PTY will light up in the display when this
function has been activated.
● Press
as desired.
: to set the scan time
● Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Selecting the program type and
starting seek tuning
● Once you have made your selec-
tion, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
● Press or :.
Note:
The scan time selected also applies to
the SCAN function for tape deck and
CD changer operation.
The currently selected program type will
appear in the display.
● If you would like to select a different
program type, press or
:
Program Type (PTY)
while the program type is on dis-
play to switch to another program
type.
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.
OR
● Press one of the station preset but-
tons from 1 to 6 > to select the
program type stored on that partic-
ular station button.
These program types can include:
CULTURE
SPORT
ROCK
TRAVEL
NEWS
JAZZ
POP
The program type selected will appear
briefly in the display.
CLASSICS
Using the PTY function, you can select
the radio station according to the type
of program being broadcast.
● Press or : to start seek tun-
ing.
The next radio station broadcasting the
program selected will begin to play.
As soon as the radio registers a radio
station broadcasting the program type
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RADIO OPERATION
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 HICUTfunction 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.
“HICUT 0” indicates that the function is
switched off; when “HICUT 1” appears,
the treble will be cut.
● Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
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TRAFFIC INFORMATION
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements
Traffic information
Switching traffic information
priority on/off
● Press MENU 8.
● Press : repeatedly until “TA
● Press TRAF ?.
VOLUME” appears in the display.
Traffic information priority is activated
when the traffic congestion symbol lights
up in the display.
● Press
: to adjust the traffic
announcement volume.
● Once you have adjusted the set-
Note:
ting, press MENU 8 or OK ;.
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 cassette
tape or a CD, leave the reception
area of the traffic information sta-
tion you are tuned into and the
seek tuning function is unable to
find another traffic information sta-
tion.
● 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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TAPE DECK OPERATION
Tape deck operation
Note:
Once the tape reaches the end, it will
automatically switch to the other side
(autoreverse).
Starting tape deck operation
● If there is no cassette in the tape
deck,
Skipping music tracks (S-CPS)
● press
The flip release panel will open.
9.
● To select the next or other following
tracks, press : once or as
many times as required.
● Insert a cassette into the tape deck
with the open side facing towards
the right.
“CPS FF” and the number of tracks you
want to skip will appear in the display.
The tape will fast forward to the next or
following track as selected.
● Close the operating panel.
Cassette playback will begin with the
side facing upwards.
● To restart the current track or select
one of the previous tracks, press
: once or as many times as re-
quired.
● If there already is a cassette insert-
ed into the tape deck,
● press CD•C @ repeatedly until
“CASSETTE” appears in the dis-
play.
“CPS FR” and the number of tracks you
want to skip will appear in the display.
The tape will rewind to the beginning of
the current track or to one of the previ-
ous track as selected.
Playback will resume on the side of the
tape which was played last.
Cassette eject
Repeating music tracks
● Press
9.
● Press 4 RPT >.
The flip release panel will open and the
cassette will eject.
The track currently playing will repeat.
RPT will light up in the display. When
the tape rewinds back to the beginning
of the track, “REPEAT TRCK” will ap-
pear in the display.
● Remove the cassette and close the
operating panel.
OR
● To stop repeating the track, press
● Insert a different cassette.
4 RPT > again.
Changing cassette sides
Playback will resume normally. RPT will
disappear from the display.
● To switch from SIDE A to SIDE B
and vice versa, press 2
>.
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TAPE DECK OPERATION
Scanning all of the cassette
tracks (SCAN)
Fast forward/rewind
Fast forward
● Press OK ; for longer than two
● Press :.
“FORWARD” will appear in the display.
seconds.
“CAS SCAN” will appear in the display.
Scanning will begin with the next track
in ascending order.
Fast rewind
● Press :.
“REWIND” will appear in the display.
● To stop the SCAN function, press
OK ; again.
Stopping fast forward/rewind
● Press OK ;.
The track currently scanned will contin-
ue playing.
Playback will resume normally.
Notes:
● It is possible to adjust the scan
time. For more information, read
the section on “Adjusting the scan
time” in the chapter on “Radio Op-
eration”.
Note:
During fast forward/rewind, it is also
possible to listen to the last radio sta-
tion you tuned into. Switch on “Radio
monitor”.
● To be able to use the S-CPS, RPT
and SCAN functions, there has to
be a blank space of at least three
seconds between the tracks on the
cassette.
Interrupting playback (Pause)
● To interrupt cassette playback,
press 3 >.
Playback will be interrupted, “CAS
PAUSE” will appear in the display.
Switching the display mode
● Press 3 > again to end the
● To switch the display between the
pause.
tape side and the clock, press
DIS 7 for longer than two sec-
onds once or repeatedly as re-
/
Switching Radio monitor on/off
● Press MENU 8.
quired, until the desired information
appears in the display.
● Press : repeatedly until “RM
ON” or “RM OFF” appears in the
display.
● Press or : to switch Radio
monitor on or off.
● Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
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TAPE DECK OPERATION
Blank skip
Traffic information during
cassette playback
It is possible to automatically skip blank
portions of the tape which are longer
than ten seconds. Simply activate the
Blank skip function.
If you activate the “TRAFFIC” function
(traffic information priority), your car
audio system will always be on standby
for traffic information. If a traffic an-
nouncement is received, cassette play-
back will be interrupted and you will hear
the message. For more information, re-
fer to the section on “Traffic information”.
Switching Blank skip on/off
● Press MENU 8.
● Press : repeatedly until
“BLANK SKIP” appears in the dis-
play.
● Press or : to switch the
Blank skip function on or off.
● Press MENU 8 or OK ;.
Tape equalization
When you play a tape marked “metal”
or “CrO2”, it is advisable to set the tape
equalization to “MTL ON”.
● To adjust this setting, press
1 MTL >.
“MTL ON” or “MTL OFF” will appear in
the display briefly.
Dolby* B noise reduction
When you play a cassette which has
been recorded using Dolby B noise re-
duction, you should switch the Dolby
function on.
● Press 6
>.
When the Dolby function is active,
will light up in the display.
* The Dolby noise reduction system is manufactured un-
der licence by Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
The word Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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CD CHANGER OPERATION
Switching the display mode
CD changer operation
The CDC A 08 CD changer is included ● To switch the display between the
with the Colorado DJ50 and the Caroli-
na DJ50. All of the CD changers listed
in the section on “Accessories” can be
used in combination with the Bologna
C50 or Düsseldorf C50.
track number and elapsed playing
time or the track number and time,
or track number and CD number,
press
/ DIS 7 for longer than
two seconds once or repeatedly as
required, until the desired informa-
tion appears in the display.
Note:
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.
Repeating individual tracks or
entire CDs (REPEAT)
● To repeat the track currently play-
ing, press 4 RPT > briefly.
Starting CD changer operation
“REPEAT TRCK” will appear briefly in
the display, RPT will light up in the dis-
play.
● Press CD•C @ repeatedly until
“CHANGER” appears in the dis-
play.
● To repeat the entire CD currently
Playback will begin with the first CD the
changer detects in the magazine.
playing, press 4 RPT > again.
“REPEATDISC” will appear briefly in the
display, RPT will light up in the display.
Selecting CDs
Stopping the REPEAT function
● To select a CD up or down in the
magazine, press or : the
required number of times.
● To stop the REPEAT function for
the current track or CD, press
4 RPT > repeatedly until
Selecting tracks
“REPEAT OFF” appears in the dis-
play and RPT no longer lights up.
● To select a different track on the
CD currently playing, press or
: the required number of times.
Playing tracks in random order
(MIX)
Audible fast forward/reverse
(CUE/REVIEW)
To start Cue or Review,
● To play the tracks of the currently
selected CD in random order,
press 5 MIX > briefly.
● press and hold down either or
“MIX CD” will appear briefly in the dis-
play, MIX will light up in the display.
: until the process begins.
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CD CHANGER OPERATION
● To play the tracks of all of the CDs
in random order, press 5 MIX >
again.
Interrupting playback (PAUSE)
● Press 3 >.
“PAUSE” will appear in the display.
“MIX ALL” will appear briefly in the dis-
play, MIX will light up in the display.
Stopping PAUSE
● Press 3 > during the pause.
Playback will resume.
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.
Stopping the MIX function
● To stop the MIX function, press 5
MIX > repeatedly until “MIX OFF”
appears briefly in the display and
MIX no longer lights up.
Scanning all of the tracks on all
of the CDs (SCAN)
● To scan all of the tracks on all of
the CDs in ascending order, press
OK ; for longer than two sec-
onds.
“SCAN” will appear in the display.
Stopping the SCAN function
● To stop the SCAN function, press
OK ; briefly.
The track currently scanned will contin-
ue playing.
Note:
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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CLOCK
Activating the clock for display
when the car audio system is
switched off
You can have the clock displayed when
the ignition is switchedon, but the audio
systemis switched off.
CLOCK
Displaying the clock briefly
● To display the time briefly, press
/ DIS 7 briefly.
Setting the time
● Press MENU 8.
“MENU” will appear in the display.
● To set the time, 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 : until “CLOCKSET” ap-
pears in the display.
● Press :.
The time will appear in the display. The
minutes will flash and can be altered.
● Press or : to switch the clock
display on or off.
● Once you have made the setting,
● Press or : to alter the min-
press MENU 8 or OK ;.
utes.
Displaying the time briefly when
the car radio is switched off
To display the time briefly when the car
radio is switched off,
● Once you have altered the minutes,
press :. The hours will begin to
flash.
● Press or : to alter the hours.
● press
/ DIS 7.
● Once you have set the time, press
The time will then appear in the display
for eight seconds.
MENU 8 or OK ; twice.
Selecting the 12/24-hour time
display mode
● Press MENU 8.
“MENU” will appear in the display.
● Press : repeatedly until “24 H
MODE” or “12 H MODE” appears
in the display.
● Press or : to switch the dis-
play mode.
● Once you have selected the mode,
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
Switching the equalizer on/off
Equalizer
This car audio system is equipped with ● To switch the equalizer on, press
a parametric 2-band equalizer. For
“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.
and hold down EQ < until EQ
lights up in the display and “EQ
ON” appears briefly.
● To switch the equalizer off, press
and hold down EQ < until EQ no
longer lights up in the display and
“EQ OFF” appears briefly.
Notes on making equalizer
settings
We recommend that you use a cassette
or CD (if a CD changer is connected)
you are familiar with to make the set-
tings.
Adjusting the equalizer
● Press EQ <.
“LOW EQ” will appear in the display.
● Press or : to select either
“LOW EQ” or “HIGH EQ”.
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”.
● Press or : to adjust the
gain.
● Press or : to select the fre-
quency range.
● To select the next frequency, press
OK ; first and then :.
● Now listen to the cassette or CD
you have selected.
● Once you have completed making
all of the necessary adjustments,
press EQ <.
● Evaluate the sound according to
your own personal preferences.
● Now refer to “Sound impression” in
the following 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 theAUX output in the
menu.
Amplifier
Output power: 4 x 25 watts RMS
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.
(MW and LW do not apply to the Düs-
seldorf C50 and the Colorado DJ50)
“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.
Tape deck
Frequency response:
30 - 18000 Hz
● Press or : to switch AUX on
or off.
● Once you have completed your se-
lections, press MENU 8 or OK
;.
Preamp Out
4 channels:
2 V
Note:
If theAUX input has been switched ON,
you can select it by pressing CD•C @.
Subject to technical modification!
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