User manual BLAUPUNKT QUEENS MP56

www.blaupunkt.com Radio CD USB MP3 WMA Queens MP56 7 646 583 310 Operating instructions 1 Index About these instructions ................70 For your safety ................................70 Scope of delivery ............................71 Warranty .........................................71 Device overview ..............................72 Controls ...........................................72 Placing the device in operation ......73 Detaching/attaching the control panel ................................................73 Switching the device on/off .............74 General functions ...........................74 Inserting a CD ..................................74 Connecting the USB medium...........75 Adjusting the volume .......................76 Muting the device ............................76 Operation with telephone................76 Selecting an audio source ...............77 The tuner display..........................78 The audio CD display ...................78 The CD changer display ...............79 The MP3 display ...........................79 Overview of the operation..............80 Overview of the buttons ..................80 Overview of the functions MIX, RPT, and TRAFFIC ............................81 Switching random track play on/off (MIX) .................................81 Switching Repeat title on/off (REPEAT) ......................................82 Scanning titles (SCAN).................82 Buttons for menu operation ............82 Operating the tuner ........................85 Searching for stations ......................85 Manually searching for stations....85 Automatically searching for stations ........................................86 Storing stations ...............................87 Listening to stored stations .............87 Scanning all receivable stations (SCAN) .............................................87 Set the device to the region Europe, USA or Thailand ..............88 Changing the tuner settings ("TUNER" MENU) .............................89 Permanently switching the priority of traffic announcements on/off (TRAFFIC) ..........................89 Switching the display of radio text on/off (R-TEXT) ............90 Allowing alternative frequencies (RDS) ...........................................90 Searching FM stations automatically and storing them in the FMT memory bank (T-STORE) ....................................90 Changing the seek tuning sensitivity (SENS) ........................90 Allowing/preventing automatic changing to other regional programmes (REGIONAL) ............91 Activating/deactivating improved reception (HIGH CUT) ..91 Restricting station seek tuning to certain programme contents (PROG TYP) .................................92 67 NEDERLANDS ITALIANO FRANÇAIS ENGLISH DEUTSCH Index Example of a menu operation ..........83 Calling up a menu ........................83 Selecting a menu item in the settings menu...............................83 Changing and saving a setting......84 Exiting a menu item......................84 Index Toggle between mono and stereo operation (MONO) ............92 Traffic announcements (TA) ...........93 Receiving traffic announcements .....93 Skipping a traffic announcement .....93 Permanently switching the priority of traffic announcements on/off ......93 Operating the integrated CD player ..............................................95 What features do MP3 or WMA CDs have to have? ........................95 Functions of the integrated CD player if an audio CD is inserted ..96 Switching the CD text display on/off (TEXT) ...............................97 Switching the scrolling text for CD text on/off (SCROLL) .............97 Operating the MP3/WMA player ....98 Showing all the information of the current title (SHOW ALL) ...............99 Switching scrolling text on/off (SCROLL) .....................................99 Selecting the title information to be displayed (INFO) .................99 Selecting a title from a list (Browser mode/playlist) ............100 Operating the optional CD changer....................................102 Selecting a CD from the CD magazine (CD overview) ............103 Changing the name of a CD in the magazine of the CD changer (CD NAME) .................................103 Changing basic settings in the settings menu ...............................104 Adjusting sound and balance (AUDIO) .........................................105 Changing treble or bass (TREBLE/BASS) .........................105 Changing the volume distribution (BALANCE/FADER) .105 Changing the equalizer setting (DEQ) .........................................106 Creating/changing a user-defined equalizer setting (ADJUST) ...................................107 Which equalizer setting is the correct one? ...............................109 Setting the speed-dependent volume increase (AUTO SND).....110 Setting the bass increase (XBASS) .....................................110 Configuring the preamplifier output for the subwoofer (SUBOUT) ..................................110 Switching the equalizer off (OFF)..........................................111 Changing display settings (DISPLAY) ......................................112 Changing the colour of the display (COLOR) ........................112 Changing the user-defined colour (USER) ............................113 Adjusting the display viewing angle (ANGLE)............................113 Inverting the display (INVERT) ...114 Switching the spectrum analyser on/off (SPECTRUM) .....114 Activating/deactivating the screen saver (SCREEN S) ...........114 Changing volume presettings (VOLUME) ......................................115 Changing the volume presetting of traffic announcements (TRAFFIC) ........115 Changing the volume presetting of the telephone (PHONE).....................................116 68 Index Changing the volume presetting of the signal tone (BEEP)........................................116 Changing the presetting of the power-on volume (ON VOL) .......116 Restoring the volume at switch-on (LAST VOL) ................116 Changing clock settings (CLOCK)..117 Setting the time (TIME)..............118 Switching the time display on/ off with switched-off device (OFFCLOCK) ..............................118 Switching the RDS synchronisation of the clock on/off (AUTOSYNC) ....................118 Switching the 24-hour time display on/off (24H MODE) ........118 Configuring audio inputs (AUX) .....119 Activating/deactivating audio inputs (AUX1/2) .........................119 Renaming audio inputs (EDIT) ...119 Changing special settings (VARIOUS) .....................................121 Changing the welcome text (ON MSG) ..................................121 Switching the internal amplifier on/off (AMP ON) ........................122 Resetting the device to factory settings (NORMSET) ..................122 Changing the scan time (SCANTIME) ...............................122 Displaying the serial number (SER NUM) .................................123 Error table .....................................123 Technical data ...............................124 Glossary ........................................125 Index .............................................128 Blaupunkt stands for technical know-how in mobile radio reception, for precise navigation systems and first-class sound. The blue dot made its debut in 1923 as a seal of quality that was assigned after rigourous functional ­ and it still applies today. At that time as well as today, the blue dot identifies products of extraordinary quality. 69 NEDERLANDS ITALIANO FRANÇAIS ENGLISH DEUTSCH For your safety About these instructions Please read these instructions and, in particular, the following chapter, "For your safety", before using the device! Please also observe the following instructions: · CD Changer, if available · Remote Control, if available If you are installing device yourself You may only install the device yourself if you are experienced in installing car sound systems and are very familiar with the electrical system of the vehicle. Observe the following! Danger of injuries! Do not open or modify the device! The device contains a Class 1 laser that emits invisible laser radiation which can cause injuries to your eyes. The warranty is void if the device has been opened. Danger of accidents! Operate the device only if traffic situation permits it! Danger of hearing damage! Always listen at moderate volume so that you can always hear acoustic warning signals! This will also help to protect your hearing. The device briefly switches to mute, e.g. while the CD changer changes the CD or if you are switching the audio source. Do not increase the volume during this mute phase For your safety The device was manufactured according to the state of the art and established safety guidelines. Even so, dangers may occur if you do not observe these safety information: Read these instructions carefully and completely before using the device. Keep the instructions at a location so that they are always accessible to all users. Always pass on the device to third parties together with these instructions. Use as directed The device is designed for operation in a vehicle with 12 V vehicle system voltage and must be installed in a DIN slot. 70 Scope of delivery Disposal Do not dispose of your old device in the household trash. Please use the available return and collection systems for the disposal. Scope of delivery 1 1 1 1 2 Queens MP56 Case for the control panel Operating instructions Support frame Disassembly bar 71 NEDERLANDS Cleaning Clean the device with a dry or slightly moistened cloth. Do not use any solvents, cleaning agents or cleansers and no cockpit spray and care product for plastic materials. Warranty We provide a manufacturer's warranty for products bought within the European Union. For devices purchased outside the European Union, the warranty terms issued by our respective responsible domestic agency are valid. The warranty terms can be called up under www.blaupunkt.com or requested directly from: Blaupunkt GmbH Hotline Robert-Bosch-Str. 200 D-31139 Hildesheim ITALIANO FRANÇAIS Theft protection Carry the control panel with you in the supplied case whenever you leave the vehicle. ENGLISH Danger to the device! Do not insert any mini CDs (8 cm diameter) and shape CDs since they destroy the drive! Note: Remote controls are available as optional equipment. You can find out from your Blaupunkt dealer or on the Internet at www.blaupunkt.com which remote controls can be used with this device. DEUTSCH 1 Guide pin 1 USB connecting cable Device overview Device overview Controls 12 3 4 567 89 : ;<= BA @? > 1 button for detaching the control panel 2 TUNER button Selecting the tuner as audio source Opening the "TUNER" menu 3 Rocker switch Tuner: Start the station seek tuning Settings menu: Change settings 4 On/Off button Press short: Switch on/mute Press long: Switch off 5 Volume control 6 NEXT button Tuner: Select memory bank (FM1, FM2, FM3, FMT) Settings menu: Go to the next menu page MP3/WMA: Switch between "PLAY", "BROWSER" and "PLAYLIST" 7 to < Softkeys to select the function shown on the display next to the respective button = button to eject/insert a CD > Display (see page 78 and 79) 72 Placing the device in operation ? MENU button to call up the settings menu @ ESC button Settings menu: Confirm menu item and change to the display of the audio source Scan/Travelstore: Cancel A OK button Press short: Confirm menu item and change to the next higher menu level Press long: Start scan/station seek tuning B SRC button Consecutively switching between the available audio sources C CD drive C You can detach the control panel to protect against theft. CAUTION! Danger of theft! The device is worthless to a thief without the control panel. Never keep the control panel in the vehicle, not even in a hidden place; instead, carry it with you in its case when you leave the vehicle! CAUTION! Damage to the control panel! The control panel can be damaged or malfunction if the following is not observed: Never drop the control panel. Do not expose the control panel to direct sunlight or another heat source. Transport it exclusively in the supplied case. 73 NEDERLANDS ITALIANO FRANÇAIS ENGLISH Detaching/attaching the control panel DEUTSCH Placing the device in operation General functions Do not touch the contacts on the rear side with your fingers. Clean the contacts of the control panel regularly using a soft cloth moistened with cleaning alcohol. To detach the control panel: button 1. Press the The control panel opens to the front on the left. The device switches off automatically. Detach the control panel. To attach the control panel: Place the control panel in the slot with the right side first. Next, carefully push the left side to the back until the control panel engages. To switch off the device: Press and hold the On/Off button 4 for approx. two seconds. In addition, the device is automatically switched off as soon as you switch of the vehicle ignition. If you switch on the ignition again, it also automatically switches on the device again. General functions Inserting a CD CAUTION! Damage to CD drive from unsuitable CDs! Mini CDs (8 cm diameter) or shape CDs damage the drive! Insert only circular CDs with a 12-cm diameter into the CD drive. To insert an MP3, WMA or audio CD, the device must be switched on. button =. Press the The control panel opens. If a CD is in the drive, it is ejected. If you do not remove this CD, it is automatically pulled in again after approx. 10 seconds. Switching the device on/off To switch on the device: Press the On/Off button 4. The device plays the audio source you previously listened to. Note: If you switch on the device without first switching on the vehicle ignition, the device automatically switches off after one hour to save the vehicle battery. 74 General functions To be able to connect a USB stick or a USB hard disk, the supplied USB cable must be connected to the rear side of the device before the installation as described in the installation instructions. This cable can be routed, for example, to the glove compartment or a suitable place of the center console. Note: Always switch off the device before connecting or disconnecting your USB medium! 75 NEDERLANDS Connecting the USB medium ITALIANO Note: As long as the CD is in the drive, the device stores track and playing time of the CD played last, and after calling up the audio source, the playback starts at the position where it was interrupted. For the device to recognise the USB medium, it must be specified as mass storage device and formatted using the FAT16 or FAT32 file system and contain MP3 or WMA files. Under Windows 2000/XP, the FAT32 formatting creates a maximum partition size of 32 GB. If you are using a USB medium with more than 32 GB, it may result in read errors for additional partitions. USB media formatted with the NTFS format are not supported. In MP3 mode via USB, your device can manage a maximum of 2,133 tracks per folder if the MP3 file and folder names are no longer than 16 characters. If more than 16 characters are used, the number of tracks will be reduced. If extensive data are stored on your USB medium, the file search can be slow. Blaupunkt cannot guarantee the proper functioning of all USB media available on the market! FRANÇAIS ENGLISH Insert the CD with its printed side uppermost into the CD drive C until you feel some resistance. The CD is automatically drawn in and the control panel closes. This CD can now be selected as audio source. Connect the USB medium to the USB cable that is routed from the rear side of the device. The USB medium can now be selected as audio source. DEUTSCH General functions When connecting a hard disk, please note that the maximum current load on the USB port must not exceed 800 mA. Muting the device The device can be muted as follows: Briefly press the On/Off button 4. The display shows "MUTE". To cancel the mute function: Briefly press the On/Off button 4 again or turn the volume control 5. Adjusting the volume WARNING! Danger from excessive volume! Excessive volume can damage your hearing and you may fail to hear acoustic warning signals! Do not increase the volume while the device changes the CD in the CD changer or the audio source. Always set the device to a moderate volume. Turn the volume control 5. The current volume is shown in the central area B of the display and used for all audio sources. Note: To preset the volume of traffic announcements (TRAFFIC), a connected telephone (PHONE) and the signal tone (BEEP), see pages 115 and 116. Operation with telephone If a hands-free system is installed in your vehicle or your cell phone is connected to the device via a Bluetooth adapter, the device responds as follows to incoming or outgoing telephone calls: · If the device is switched off, it automatically switches on if a call is received or made. · The voice of the person calling you is played back via the loudspeakers of the vehicle. · The display shows "PHONE CALL". · The currently playing audio source is muted. · During the telephone call, you change the volume of the telephone call by means of the volume control 5. · Traffic announcements (TA) are not automatically shown. 76 General functions The device features the following audio sources: · Tuner · Integrated CD player (can play audio CDs as well as CDs with MP3 or WMA files) In addition, the following external audio sources can be connected: · Either an optional CD changer or AUX1 · AUX2 (e.g. MiniDisc or external MP3 player) · USB stick with MP3 or WMA files To be able to select an external audio source, it must be connected and contain audio data. Press the SRC button B repeatedly until the display briefly shows the desired audio source. 77 NEDERLANDS ITALIANO FRANÇAIS ENGLISH DEUTSCH Selecting an audio source General functions The tuner display The audio CD display A RADIO KISS RADIO KISS RADIO SUN 93.40 FM1 TP XBS B 94.60 96.20 97.70 PTY C MIX REPEAT TRAFFIC CD 01:15 TP A TRACK 01 B SHOW ALL SCROLL INFO PTY 12:34 C TUN> AUDIO TMC RDS 91.50 MHZ CD XBS TMC RDS TEXT: EUROPE - FINAL CO 12:34 C D E C D E A Main line Left: Arrow Middle: Station name or frequency A Main line Left: Arrow Middle: Track number B Central area Audio source B Central area Audio source C Memory location for radio stations which can be selected using the six softkeys 7 to < C Functions which can be selected using the softkeys 7 to < D Info line 1 Left: Audio source In between: TP ¹), XBS ²), TMC ³), RDS ), PTY ), RPT ), MIX ) Right: Clock D Info line 1 Left: memory bank In between: TP ¹), XBS ²), TMC ³), RDS ), PTY ) Right: Clock E Info line 2 Left: Playing time, Middle: CD text E Info line 2 Frequency ¹) TP: appears if a traffic information station is set (see page 93). ²) XBS: appears if XBass is switched on (see page 110). ³) TMC: appears only if you connect an external navigation system and it starts searching for TMC stations. ) RDS: appears if changing to alternative frequencies is permitted (see page 90). ) PTY: appears if the station seek tuning was restricted to a specific programme type (see page 92). 78 General functions The CD changer display The MP3 display ) A TRACK 05 B CD NAME CDC> C MIX K ALICIA REPEAT MADONNA TRAFFIC BOB MARL MP3 01:15 A B SHOW ALL DISC 4 SCROLL DISC 5 INFO NEXT PTY C Europe - Final Co TRACK 05 MP3 CDC> XBS TMC RDS SONG: EUROPE - FINAL CO CDC 01:15 TP XBS TMC RDS DISC 2: BOB MARL PTY 12:34 TP 12:34 A Main line Left: Arrow Middle: Track number A Main line Left: Arrow Middle: Track number B Central area Audio source B Central area Audio source C Functions which can be selected using the softkeys 7 to < C Functions which can be selected using the softkeys 7 to < D Info line 1 Left: audio source In between: TP ¹), XBS ²), TMC ³), RDS ), PTY ), RPT ), MIX ) Right: Clock D Info line 1 Left: audio source In between: TP ¹), XBS ²), TMC ³), RDS ), PTY ), RPT ), MIX ) Right: Clock E Info line 2 Left: Playing time, Middle: CD text or CD name E Info line 2 Left: Playing time, Middle: Title information (e.g. ID3 or file name) ) RPT: appears if a repeat function is switched on (see page 82). ) MIX: appears if the random playback is switched on (see page 81). ) The MP3 display appears if a CD or USB stick with MP3 or WMA files is inserted and selected as audio source. The corresponding MP3 medium is displayed left on info line 1 E. 79 NEDERLANDS ITALIANO FRANÇAIS C D E C D E ENGLISH MIX REPEAT TRAFFIC DEUTSCH Overview of the operation Overview of the operation This chapter first presents the buttons on the device. It is followed by a description of the audio functions MIX, REPEAT, TRAFFIC and SCAN since their operation is identical for all audio sources. The operation of the device menus is described starting on page 82. Overview of the buttons Many basic functions during the playback of music, such as forwarding and reversing music, are performed using the rocker switch 3 (using the four functions , , , and ), the OK button A or the six softkeys 7 to <. Note: These functions are not shown on the display! The following table shows the functions that can be performed by these buttons. Selectable audio sources What do you want to do? Tuner Forward Reverse Title forward Title reverse Previous CD/folder Next CD/folder Scan track/station (see also page 82) Play radio station Store radio station ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ CD MP3/ WMA CDC AUX Hold Hold pressed pressed No operation possible of Queens Press short Press short Press short Press short Press OK for 2 seconds Press short Press for 2 s ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 80 Overview of the operation The display of the active audio source can show up to six functions F at the left and right edge of the display which you always operate using the same six softkeys 7 to < independent of the audio source. The different settings of a function are selected by repeatedly pressing the same softkey. The following table shows which settings are available for the functions MIX, REPEAT, and TRAFFIC. Softkey next to the audio function MIX (random track play) (see also page 81) Selectable audio sources Tuner CD MP3 CD DIR CD OFF USB CDC AUX OFF ­ ALL OFF FOLDER OFF DIR TRACK CD ALL OFF CD No operation possible of Queens RPT (repeat mode) (see also page 82) OFF ­ OFF TRACK OFF ON OFF TRACK TRACK DIR TRAFFIC (traffic announcement, see page 94) Switching random track play on/ off (MIX) Press the softkey 7 (next to "MIX"). The random track play mode is displayed on the main line A. · "MIX FOLDER"/"MIX DIR": Up to 99 MP3 or WMA titles in the current folder are played in random order. · "MIX MEDIUM": All MP3 or WMA titles on the current data carrier (CD or USB stick) are played in random order. · "MIX OFF": The random track play is switched off. All titles are played in the order in which they are found on the data carrier. 81 · "MIX CD": All tracks on the current audio CD are played in random order. · "MIX ALL": All tracks on all CDs in the magazine of the CD changer are played in random order. NEDERLANDS ITALIANO CD FRANÇAIS ENGLISH DEUTSCH Overview of the functions MIX, RPT, and TRAFFIC Overview of the operation If you switched on random track play, the selected random track play mode is displayed on info line 1 D and indicated by "MIX" at the side of the display. Switching Repeat title on/off (REPEAT) Press the softkey 8 (next to "REPEAT"). The repeat mode is displayed on the main line A. · "REPEAT TRACK": The current track is repeated until you quit repeat. · "REPEAT DIR"/"REPEAT FOLDER": All titles in the current folder are repeated until you quit repeat. · "REPEAT CD": All tracks on the CD are repeated until you quit repeat. · "REPEAT OFF": The repeat mode is switched off. However, the playback does not stop with the last track. After the last title in the last folder, the playback is continued with the first title in the first folder. The selected repeat mode is displayed on info line 1 D and indicated by "REPEAT" at the side of the display. Scanning titles (SCAN) You can scan all the titles of a data carrier. The scan time is selected in the settings menu ("SCANTIME" menu item, see pages 121 and 122). Press and hold the OK button A for approx. two seconds. All tracks are scanned. The main line of the display alternately shows "SCAN" and the track number or the file name. To cancel the scan: Press the OK button A. The playback of the current title is continued. Buttons for menu operation The device features menus which allow you to change the presettings or make a selection. The display shows up to six menu items. Each menu item is assigned to one of the six softkeys 7 to <. The following buttons are required to operate the menus: · The MENU button ? is used to call up the settings menu ("USER MENU") at any time. · If a menu consists of several pages, you can consecutively scroll them using the NEXT button 6. 82 Overview of the operation · If "TUNER" is selected as the audio source, the TUNER button 2 calls up the "TUNER" menu. · If the current menu features several pages, the left side of the main line A shows an arrow ( ). This means, you can use the NEXT button 6 to consecutively scroll the different pages. · The softkeys 7 to < are used to select the menu items that are shown on the display next to the corresponding button. · In some menus, the rocker switch 3 is used to change the setting of a menu item. This setting is immediately effective and automatically stored. · If you do not press any button, the display of the active audio source automatically appears after approx. 16 seconds. DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ITALIANO FRANÇAIS ENGLISH Example of a menu operation The following example from the settings menu (Changing the display brightness) shows how to operate the menus in general. Calling up a menu Press the MENU button ?. The settings menu ("USER MENU") is displayed. USER MENU AUDIO DISPLAY VOLUME CLOCK AUX VARIOUS MENU · You confirm the setting with the OK button A and go back one higher menu level. · If you are navigating in a menu, the right side of the main line A shows the ESC symbol ( ). This means that you can exit the menu using the ESC button @. You also confirm the displayed setting with the ESC button @, but you are leaving the menu and return to the display of the active audio source. Selecting a menu item in the settings menu Press the softkey 8 (next to "DISPLAY"). DISPLAY MENU COLOR ANGLE DISPLAY DISPLAY BRIGHT SPECTRUM INVERT The "DISPLAY" menu appears. Press the softkey < (next to "BRIGHT"). 83 Overview of the operation The "BRIGHT" menu item is flashing. This means that you can now change the corresponding setting. In addition, the main line A displays the current settings for the display brightness at night ("NIGHT") and during the day ("DAY"). The "Night" menu item is flashing. NIGHT 08 DAY 15 COLOR ANGLE DISPLAY DISPLAY Exiting a menu item Press the OK button A to go up one menu level. Or press the ESC button @ to exit the menu and return to the display of the active audio source. BRIGHT SPECTRUM INVERT Since you can adjust the display brightness separately for night and day, you must switch between the menu items "NIGHT" and "DAY". For this purpose, press the rocker switch 3 for or until the desired menu item is highlighted. Changing and saving a setting To change the display brightness: On the rocker switch 3, press on or . The setting takes effect immediately (the display becomes brighter or darker). The setting is saved. If you do not press another button, the display of the active audio source automatically appears after approx. 16 seconds. 84 Operating the tuner After selecting "TUNER" as the audio source, the tuner display appears (see page 78). The playback starts immediately with the previously played station if the vehicle is within the reception area of this station. RADIO KISS RADIO KISS RADIO SUN 93.40 TUN> 94.60 MHz 94.60 96.20 97.70 RADIO KISS RADIO SUN 93.40 TUN> SRC RADIO KISS 94.60 96.20 97.70 RADIO SUN RADIO KISS RADIO SUN 93.40 TUN> 96.20 MHz 94.60 96.20 97.70 RADIO KISS RADIO SUN 93.40 TUN> 94.60 96.20 97.70 RADIO KISS RADIO SUN 93.40 TUN> AUDIO 94.60 96.20 97.70 RADIO KISS RADIO SUN 93.40 TUN> 94.60 96.20 97.70 RADIO KISS RADIO SUN 93.40 TUN> 94.60 96.20 97.70 Selecting the memory bank The device features four memory banks (FM1, FM2, FM3, and FMT). You can store or call up six stations at every memory bank. Press the NEXT button 6 repeatedly until the desired memory bank appears on the level display E of the tuner display. Note: To automatically search for FM stations and store them in the FMT memory bank, see "T-STORE" on page 90. Manually searching for stations While the tuner display appears, press on or on the rocker switch 3. The response of the tuner depends upon the settings in the menus "RDS" (page 90) and "PROG TYP" (page 92). Searching for stations You can search for stations manually or automatically. · If you selected a specific program type (PTY, e.g. news, sports, classic, etc.) in the 85 NEDERLANDS ITALIANO 93.40 MHz 97.70 MHz FRANÇAIS ENGLISH DEUTSCH Operating the tuner Operating the tuner "PROG TYP" menu, the tuner automatically searches the next station broadcasting this program type in the selected direction. For this purpose, the station must be broadcasting the corresponding PTY identification as RDS service. · If you activated the automatic change to alternative frequencies in the "RDS" menu, the tuner searches for the same station on a different frequency. · If you selected the "PTY OFF" option in the "PROG TYP" menu and deactivated the automatic change to alternative frequencies in the "RDS" menu, you can manually adjust the tuner in increments of 100 kHz. As soon as a station has been located, it is played. The station name appears on the main line A after a few seconds if the station provides this RDS information. You can now store this station (see page 87) or restart the manual station seek tuning. Automatically searching for stations While the tuner display appears, press on or on the rocker switch 3. The tuner searches for the next station in the current waveband in the selected direction. The settings in the menus "SENS" (see page 90) and "PROG TYP" (see page 92) are incorporated. As soon as a station is located, the seek tuning stops and the located station is played. The station name appears on the main line A after a few seconds if the station provides this RDS information. You can now store this station (see p. 87) or restart the automatic station seek tuning. Note: If you press and hold or on the rocker switch 3, the automatically seek tuning skips the stations found until you release the rocker switch again. 86 Operating the tuner Listening to stored stations Select the desired memory bank (see page 85). The tuner display displays the frequencies or names of the six stations C assigned to the softkeys 7 to < in this memory bank. Briefly press the softkey which is assigned to the station you want to set up. The frequency or the name of the current station is indicated. As soon as the tuner has located a station, it is played and the station name or the station frequency appears on the main line A. The scan time can be set as described on page 121 and 122 under "SCANTIME". After the frequency band has been completely searched once, the search stops and the station located last is played back. 87 NEDERLANDS Note: To automatically search for FM stations and store them in the FMT memory bank, see "T-STORE" on page 90. Select the waveband (FM, MW, LW) whose receivable stations you want to scan (see page 89). Press and hold the OK button A for approx. two seconds. The tuner searches for stations in the current waveband. The main line A displays "SCAN" every two seconds. ITALIANO After locating a station, you can store it as follows: Select the desired memory bank (see page 85). Press the softkey for approx. two seconds to which you want to assign the station. The station is stored. A signal tone confirms that the station has been stored. The frequency or the name of the station C is displayed next to the softkey. The current station is highlighted. Scanning all receivable stations (SCAN) FRANÇAIS The station name or the frequency of this station appears on the main line A if the station provides this RDS information. In addition, the memory location of the radio station C is highlighted. ENGLISH DEUTSCH Storing stations The selected station is played back provided that it can be received at the current vehicle position. Operating the tuner You can do the following at any time: · store the currently scanned station (see page 87), · cancel the scan by briefly pressing the OK button A. Set the device to the region Europe, USA or Thailand The device is factory set to the frequency ranges and station technologies of the region in which it was purchased. If this setting is not correct, you can adjust the device as follows to the different frequency ranges and station technologies of Europe, the United States or Thailand. Switch off the device. Hold the two softkeys 9 and < pressed while switching on the radio. The "AREA" menu opens. Press the softkey next to the region in which you are using the device. Press the OK button A. 88 Operating the tuner TRAFFIC INFO ON TRAFFIC BAND FM MENU1 RADIO TEXT ON R-TEXT RDS T-STORE TUNER TRAFFIC BAND FM FM MW BAND FM TUNER MENU1 LW TRAFFIC BAND FM MENU1 RDS ON R-TEXT RDS T-STORE TRAFFIC BAND RDS R-TEXT RDS T-STORE TRAVEL STORE SENSITIVITY 6 FM SENSITIV NEXT 0..2 REGIONAL ON SENS REGIONAL FM MENU2 FM TUNER MENU2 HIGHCUT PROG TYP MONO SENS REGIONAL FM MENU2 NEXT NEXT NEXT NEXT NEXT PROGRAM TYP HIGHCUT PROG TYP MONO PTY OFF NEWS AFFAIRS PTY INFO SPORT EDUCATE ON / OFF Permanently switching the priority of traffic announcements on/ off (TRAFFIC) See page 94. Changing the waveband (BAND) The tuner can receive FM, AM, and LW. To switch between these wavebands: In the "TUNER" menu, press the softkey 7 (next to "BAND"). Select the desired band by pressing the corresponding softkey. · FM · AM · LW 89 NEDERLANDS AM ITALIANO FRANÇAIS FM MENU1 R-TEXT RDS T-STORE ENGLISH The "TUNER" menu allows you to change the basic settings of the tuner. To open the "TUNER" menu: Press the TUNER button 2. The menu consists of two pages ("FM TUNER MENU1" and "FM TUNER MENU2") which can be toggled with the NEXT button 6. DEUTSCH Changing the tuner settings ("TUNER" menu) Operating the tuner You can now do the following in this waveband: · Searching stations (page 85). · Storing stations (page 87). · Calling up stored stations (page 87). Switching the display of radio text on/off (R-TEXT) In the "TUNER" menu, press the softkey < (next to "R-TEXT"). · "R-TEXT ON": The radio text display is switched on. Radio text is displayed on info line 2 E of the tuner display, provided that the station broadcasts radio text. · "R-TEXT OFF": The radio text display is switched off. Allowing alternative frequencies (RDS) The device can automatically switch to an alternative frequency (AF) of the same station if the reception becomes poor. Press the softkey ; in the "TUNER" menu (next to "RDS"). · "RDS ON": The device automatically adjusts the best receivable frequency of the station, provided that the station supports the "AF" RDS function. · "RDS OFF": The device does not change the frequency. 90 Searching FM stations automatically and storing them in the FMT memory bank (T-STORE) You can automatically store the six FM stations offering the strongest reception in the region in the FMT memory bank. In the "TUNER" menu, press the softkey : (next to "T-STORE"). The main line A displays "TRAVEL STORE...". The tuner automatically searches the six strongest FM stations and stores them in the FMT memory bank. After the storing is completed, the radio plays the station at memory location 1 of the FMT level. Stations that were previously stored in the FMT memory bank are automatically deleted. Changing the seek tuning sensitivity (SENS) The seek tuning sensitivity determines whether the automatic station seek tuning locates only strong stations or also weaker stations, which may be degraded by a high noise level. Change to the second page of the "TUNER" menu by pressing the NEXT button 6. In the "TUNER" menu, repeatedly press the softkey 9 (next to "SENS"). Operating the tuner · "1": Low seek tuning sensitivity. During a station seek tuning (see page 85), only local strong stations are found. · "6": High seek tuning sensitivity. Poor, remote stations are also found. Allowing/preventing automatic changing to other regional programmes (REGIONAL) Some stations divide their programmes into regional programmes with different contents at certain times. You can use the Regional function to prevent or allow the device from switching to alternative frequencies that are transmitting a different programme content. Change to the second page of the "TUNER" menu by pressing the NEXT button 6. Activating/deactivating improved reception (HIGH CUT) The High Cut function results in an improved reception in case of weak radio reception (FM only). Change to the second page of the "TUNER" menu by pressing the NEXT button 6. In the "TUNER" menu, repeatedly press the softkey 7 (next to "HIGH CUT"). · "1": The High Cut function is switched on and has a low response sensitivity. If the reception is very poor, the interference level is automatically decreased. · "2": The High Cut function is switched on and has a high response sensitivity. If the reception is poor, the interfer91 NEDERLANDS ITALIANO FRANÇAIS The "SENSITIVITY" menu appears. Press the softkey 7 (next to "FM") to set the seek tuning sensitivity for FM stations or press the softkey < (next to "AM") to set the seek tuning sensitivity for AM stations. Each seek tuning sensitivity can be adjusted in six increments. Press the softkey 8 in the "TUNER" menu (next to "REGIONAL). · "REGIONAL ON": The Regional function is switched on. The tuner does not even switch to other regional programmes if the reception quality becomes poor. · "REGIONAL OFF": The Regional function is switched off. The tuner switches to other regional programmes if the reception of the current programme is too poor. ENGLISH DEUTSCH Operating the tuner ence level is automatically decreased. · "0": The High cut function is switched off. Restricting station seek tuning to certain programme contents (PROG TYP) Change to the second page of the "TUNER" menu by pressing the NEXT button 6. In the "TUNER" menu, press the softkey < (next to "PROG TYP"). Scroll through the pages of the programme types with the NEXT button 6. Press the softkey next to the desired programme type. Next, start a station seek tuning (see page 85). Toggle between mono and stereo operation (MONO) If you selected the "FM" waveband, you can toggle between mono and stereo operation. Change to the second page of the "TUNER" menu by pressing the NEXT button 6. Press the softkey 9 in the "TUNER" menu (next to "MONO"). · "MONO ON": The mono operation is activated. Weak, noisy stations are played back more clearly. · "MONO OFF": The stereo operation is activated. You are listening in stereo if the station broadcasts in stereo. Note: If you switch on the device, this setting is automatically set to stereo operation. 92 Traffic announcements The device uses the RDS services TA and EON to play traffic announcements even if you are currently listening to another audio source. If you did not define a traffic information station, the device can automatically switch to a traffic information station of the same broadcasting network for the duration of a traffic announcement. Receiving traffic announcements As soon as the device receives a traffic announcement: · The traffic announcement is switched through using the volume defined in the settings menu (see "TRAFFIC" on page 115). · The traffic information display appears for the duration of the traffic announcement. RADIO KISS TA OFF TA> To cancel a traffic announcement without switching off the priority of traffic announcements: Press the softkey < (next to "TA EXIT"). The current traffic announcement is cancelled. The previously active audio source is played again and the corresponding display appears. If a traffic announcement is broadcast again, the device automatically switches it through again. Permanently switching the priority of traffic announcements on/off The priority of traffic announcements is switched on if the "TRAFFIC" menu item (on the display of the audio source or in the "TUNER" menu) is highlighted. You have two options to switch the priority of traffic announcements on or off: 93 TA EXIT For the device to switch through traffic announcements: NEDERLANDS ITALIANO FRANÇAIS Skipping a traffic announcement ENGLISH ments must be switched on (see page 94). · A traffic information station must be set or it must belong to the same broadcasting network as the current station. DEUTSCH Traffic announcements (TA) · The priority of traffic announce- Traffic announcements On the traffic information display Press the softkey 7 (next to "TA OFF") during the traffic announcement. The current traffic announcement is cancelled. The previously active audio source is played again and the corresponding display appears. If a traffic announcement is broadcast again, the device does not automatically switch it through. On the display of the audio source or in the "TUNER" menu (TRAFFIC) The "TRAFFIC" menu item is shown on the display of the audio source or in the "TUNER" menu. Press the softkey 9 (next to "TRAFFIC"). The status is briefly displayed on the main line A. · "TRAFFIC INFO ON": Traffic announcements are automatically switched through. · "TRAFFIC INFO OFF": Traffic announcements are not switched through. 94 Operating the integrated CD player If you cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW: · Use blanks from a different manufacturer or a different colour, · burn CD-Rs at a lower speed. What features do MP3 or WMA CDs have to have? The device can only play and display MP3 or WMA CDs with the following features: · The CD-ROM may contain only MP3 or only WMA files as well as folders, but no other files (including no CD audio files). · CD format: ISO 9660 (Level 1 or 2) or Joliet 95 NEDERLANDS Note: The quality of self-burnt CDs fluctuates due to different CD blanks, CD burner software, and burn speeds. For this reason, it is possible that the device cannot play some selfburnt CDs. ·