Notes and accessories

Road and traffic safety

Safety information

The car radio and the device's control panel (flip-release panel) heat up during use. Therefore, when removing the flip-release panel, only hold it by its non-metallic surfaces. Allow the car radio to cool down first if you want to uninstall the whole unit.

Installation

If you want to install your car radio yourself, please read the installation and connection instructions that follow these operating instructions.

Accessories

Only use accessories approved by Blaupunkt. Remote controls The most important functions of your car radio can be accessed safely and conveniently from the steering wheel using the remote controls RC 08, RC 10 or RC 10H (available as an optional accessory). 35
The radio cannot be switched on/off using the remote control. Amplifier All Blaupunkt amplifiers can be used. Calibration microphone You can use the calibration microphone (available as an accessory) for the equalizers automatic sound calibration feature. CD changer The Blaupunkt CDC A08 CD changer is included with the Nevada DJ72 and Arizona DJ73 units. The following CD changers can be obtained from accessory retailers for connection to the Madrid C72 unit: CDC A02, CDC A 08, CDC A 072 and IDC A 09. You can also connect the CDC A 071 CD-changer by using an adapter cable (Blaupunkt no.: 889 093). Compact Drive MP3 As an alternative to a CD changer, you can connect a Compact Drive MP3 to access MP3 music tracks. If you connect a Compact Drive MP3, you will first need to use a computer to store the MP3 music tracks on the Microdrive(tm) hard disk inside the Compact Drive MP3. Then, when the Compact Drive MP3 is connected to the car radio, you can play the tracks like normal CD music tracks. The Compact Drive MP3 is operated in the same way as a CD changer. Most of the CD changer functions can also be used with the Compact Drive MP3. 36

THEFT PROTECTION

Removable control panel

Theft protection

As a way of protecting your car radio against theft, the unit is equipped with a removable control panel (flip-release panel). Without this control panel, the car radio is worthless to a thief. Protect your equipment against theft by taking the control panel with you every time you leave your vehicle. Do not leave the control panel in your vehicle not even in a hiding place. The control panel has been designed to be easy to use. Note: Never drop the control panel. Never expose the control panel to direct sunlight or other heat sources. Store the control panel in the supplied case. Avoid making direct skin contact with the control panels contacts. If necessary, clean the contacts with a lint-free cloth soaked in alcohol.
Detaching the control panel

Press the

button 2. The control panel latch mechanism opens.

SWITCHING ON/OFF

There are various ways of switching the unit on/off.

Switching on/off

First, pull the control panel straight
off the unit and then out towards the left. The unit switches off after the control panel is removed. All the current settings are saved. Any cassette already inserted in the unit remains there.
Switching on/off using button 1 To switch the unit on, press button
1 until you feel the latch open and the button pushes out. The unit switches on.
To switch the unit off, press button
1 until you feel it click into place. The unit switches off.
Attaching the control panel Slide the control panel from left to
right into the units guide.
Press the left-hand edge of the
control panel into the unit until it clicks into place.
Switching on/off using the vehicle ignition
If the device is correctly connected to the vehicles ignition and the unit was not switched off using button 1, it will switch on/off simultaneously with the ignition. You can switch the unit on even if the ignition is off.
To do so, press button 1 so that
you feel it unlatch and push out. Note: When attaching the control panel, make sure you do not press the display. If the unit was still switched on when you removed the control panel, the unit will automatically switch on with the last settings activated (i.e. radio, cassette, CD changer/Compact Drive MP3 or AUX) when the panel is replaced. Note: To protect the vehicle battery, the unit will switch off automatically after one hour if the ignition is off.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Adjusting the volume
The volume can be adjusted in stages from 0 (off) to 50 (maximum).

Activating mute

This feature allows you to instantaneously reduce the volume (mute).
To increase the volume, turn the
volume control 1 to the right.
Press the AUDIO button 9 for
longer than two seconds MUTE appears in the display. Cancelling mute
To decrease the volume, turn the
volume control 1 to the left.
Setting the power-on volume
You can set the units default power-on volume.

SOUND AND VOLUME DISTRIBUTION SETTINGS
Sound and volume distribution settings
Note: You can adjust the bass, treble and XBASS individually for each audio source.

X-BASS

The X-BASS feature can be used to aurally compensate the bass at low volume levels. The X-BASS boost can be set in steps ranging from 0 (off) to 6 (max). If X-BASS is activated, the configured X-BASS boost level will be display alongside the X-BASS symbol in the display.
Adjusting the bass Press the AUDIO button 9.
AUDIO 1 appears in the display.
Press the AUDIO button 9.

the BASS display item.

the X-BASS display item.
Move the joystick 7 up or right to
boost the bass or move it down or left to reduce the bass. When you have finished making your changes,
boost the X-BASS or move it down or left to reduce the X-BASS. When you have finished making your changes,
press the joystick OK 7 or the

AUDIO button 9.

Adjusting the treble Press the AUDIO button 9.

the TREB display item.

Adjusting the right/left volume distribution (balance) To adjust the balance, press the
AUDIO button 9. AUDIO 1 appears in the display.
boost the treble or move it down or left to reduce the treble. When you have finished making your changes,

the BAL display item.

Move the joystick 7 up/right or
down/left to adjust the right/left volume distribution. When you have finished making your changes,

VOLUME DISTRIBUTION

Adjusting the front/back volume distribution (fader) To adjust the fader, press the AUDIO button 9. AUDIO 1 appears in the display.

ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY

You can adjust the display to suit the installation position in your vehicle and your own preferences.

Adjusting the display

the FADE display item.
down/left to adjust the front/back volume distribution. When you have finished making your changes,
Adjusting the viewing angle Press the MENU button 8. Press the softkey 4 assigned to

the DISP display item.

the ANGL display item.
down/left to adjust the viewing angle.
MENU button 8 to close the menu. The settings are saved.
Adjusting the display brightness
If your car radio has been connected as described in the installation instructions, the display brightness will switch over when the headlights are turned on/ off. The display brightness can be adjusted separately for night and day in steps ranging from 1-6. We recommend setting 6. Daytime display brightness

the DAY display item.

down/left to adjust the brightness.
MENU button 8 to close the menu. The settings are saved. Night-time display brightness
Setting the level display
The level display briefly provides a symbolic display of the volume, the sound control settings and the equalizer settings whilst you are making your changes. When you are not changing any settings, the level display can display the car radios output level. You can also switch off the level display and have the current volume level displayed continuously. Switching the level display on/off

the NGHT display item.

Setting the button illumination colour
The colour of the devices button illumination can be adjusted. Choose between COLOR 1 or COLOR 2.
Keep pressing the softkey 4 assigned to the EQ display item until the required setting EQ DISP OFF or EQ DISP ON appears.
Keep pressing the softkey 4 assigned to the KEYS display item until the required colour (COLOR 1 or COLOR 2) appears in the display.

RADIO MODE

This unit is equipped with an RDS radio receiver. Many of the receivable FM stations transmit a signal that not only carries the programme but also additional information such as the station name and programme type (PTY). The station name appears in the display as soon as it is received. You can optionally display the programme type. For further details, please read the section entitled Programme type (PTY). If the device is in CD mode, cassette mode, Multi-Media Card (MMC) mode (depending on the car radios equipment) or CD changer/Compact Drive MP3 mode,

Radio mode

Switching to radio mode
press the TUNER button <.
The main radio menu for tuning into a station is displayed. The radio mode functions are controlled in the radio functions menu. You can open the radio functions menu by pressing the TUNER button < again. If you are in any other mode, you can open the radio functions menu by pressing the MENU button 8 followed by the softkey 4 that is assigned to the TUNE display item.

Configuring the tuner

To ensure that the tuner works properly, the device must be configured for your region. You can choose between Europe and the USA. By default, the tuner is set to the region in which the device was sold. If you experience problems with radio reception, please check these settings.
Convenient RDS functions (AF, REG)

The convenient RDS functions AF (Alternative Frequency) and REG (Regional) extend your radios range of functions (only in FM radio mode). AF: If this RDS function is activated, the unit automatically tunes into the best receivable frequency for the station that is currently set. REG: At certain times, some radio stations divide their programme into regional programmes providing different content. You can use the REG function to prevent the car radio from switching to alternative frequencies that are providing different regional programme content.

the SETP display item.

the AREA display item.
the display item of the region that you require: EURO or USA.
Note: REG must be separately activated/deactivated in the radio functions menu. Switching the RDS function on/off To use the RDS functions (AF and REG),
Selecting the waveband / memory bank
This unit can receive programmes broadcast over the FM and MW/LW (AM) frequency ranges. There are four memory banks for the FM range and one for each of the MW and LW ranges. Six stations can be stored in each memory bank. Selecting the waveband To select the FM, MW or LW waveband,
press the TUNER button < in radio mode. The radio functions menu appears in the display.
the RDS display item. RDS ON or RDS OFF appears briefly in the display. To return to the main radio menu,
press the TUNER button < or the
joystick OK 7. The settings are saved. Switching REG on/off To use the REG RDS function,

the BAND display item.

the FM display item for the FM waveband.
the MW display item for the MW waveband.
the LW display item for the LW waveband. The main radio menu for the selected waveband appears. Selecting the FM memory bank To switch between the FM memory banks FM1, FM2, FM3 and FMT,
the REG display item. REG ON or REG OFF appears briefly in the display.
Press the TUNER button < or the
joystick OK 7. The settings are saved.
keep pressing the NEXT button 3
until the required memory bank appears in the display. 44
The memory banks are accessed in the following order: FM1, FM2, FM3 and FMT.
Setting the sensitivity of station seek tuning
You can choose whether to only tune into stations with a strong reception or to also tune into those with a weak reception.

Tuning into a station

There are various ways of tuning into a station. Automatic seek tuning
Move the joystick 7 down or up.
The unit tunes into the next receivable station. Tuning into stations manually You can also tune into stations manually.

Listening to stored stations Select the memory bank or waveband.
Press the softkey 4 that is assigned to the name or frequency of the station that you want to listen to.
Activating PTY To use the PTY function, press the TUNER button < in radio mode. The radio functions menu appears in the display. Press the softkey 4 assigned to the PTY display item. If PTY is activated, the display shows the current programme type. PTY appears in the display. The programme types are displayed alongside the softkeys 4. Cancelling PTY To cancel the PTY function, Whilst the programme types are being displayed, press the softkey 4 assigned to the OFF display item. Selecting a programme type and starting seek tuning The PTY menu is made up of several pages on which the known programme types are displayed. To browse through the PTY menus pages, keep pressing the NEXT button 3 until the required programme type appears alongside one of the softkeys. Press the softkey 4 assigned to the required programme type. Move the joystick 7 up/right or down/left to start seek tuning. The next receivable station corresponding to your selected programme type will then be tuned into. If no station is found that corresponds to the selected programme type, you will hear a beep sound and NO PTY appears briefly in the display. The radio will then retune to the station that was received last. Note: If you want to switch back to the programme types display,
briefly move the joystick 7 in any

direction.

Optimising radio reception
Treble reduction feature during interference (HiCut) The HiCut function improves the sound during poor radio reception. If interference occurs, the treble is automatically reduced thus reducing the interference level. Setting HiCut
Press the TUNER button < in radio mode. The first page of the radio functions menu is displayed.

the HCUT display item.

down/left to set the HiCut.
Setting the radiotext display
Some stations use the RDS signal to broadcast scrolling texts known as radiotexts. You can activate or deactivate the radiotext display.

TRAFFIC INFORMATION

Traffic information
Your unit is equipped with an RDS-EON receiver. EON (Enhanced Other Network) is a feature that involves the broadcasting of radio station information within a broadcasting network. Every time a traffic announcement (TA) is transmitted, you will automatically be switched from a station that does not provide traffic information to a station within the broadcasting network that does. Once the traffic announcement has been heard, you will be switched back to the programme that you were listening to before.

Press the NEXT button 3.

The second page of the radio functions menu is displayed.
the RTXT display item. RTXT ON or RTXT OFF appears briefly in the display.
Switching traffic information priority on/off Press the TUNER button < in radio mode. The radio functions menu appears in the display. Press the softkey 4 assigned to the TRAF display item. Traffic announcement priority is active when a traffic jam symbol is displayed. Note: The TA menu is displayed during a traffic announcement. To interrupt the current traffic announcement, press the softkey 4 assigned to the OFF display item. If you want to deactivate priority for traffic announcements, press the softkey 4 assigned to the TRAF display item.
Note: You will hear a warning sound: if you leave the reception area of a traffic information station that you are currently listening to. if, while listening to a CD, cassette or Multi-Media Card (depending on the car radios equipment), you leave the reception area of a traffic information station that you are tuned into and the subsequent automatic search cannot find a new traffic information station. if you retune the radio from a traffic information station to a station that does not broadcast traffic information. If you hear the warning sound, you can either switch off traffic information priority or tune into a station that broadcasts traffic information.

CASSETTE MODE

Cassette playback
If there is no cassette inserted in the unit yet, button 6.

press the

The control panel opens out towards you.
on the right into the cassette compartment.

button 6.

Setting the volume for traffic announcements Press the MENU button 8. Press the softkey 4 assigned to
The control panel closes. The side of the cassette that is uppermost is then played first of all (SIDE A). After you insert a cassette, SYNC appears in the display. Whilst this is being displayed, the device is calculating the playing time of the cassette. If a cassette is already inserted in the unit,

press and hold the joystick 7 to
the left or right until fast searching backwards / forwards begins.
Repeating individual tracks or whole CDs (REPEAT) Press the MENU button 8. Press the softkey 4 assigned to
the CDC display item. The CD changer functions menu opens.

Selecting CDs

To move up or down to another CD, press the softkey 4 assigned to the display item of the CD (CD1 CD10) that you require. To do so, you might need to switch to the second page of the main CDchanger menu using the NEXT button 3. 52
the RPT display item. RPT TRCK appears briefly in the display. To repeat the whole CD,
the RPT display item again. RPT CD appears briefly in the display.
Cancelling REPEAT To stop the current track or current CD from being repeated,
Cancelling MIX To cancel MIX,
keep pressing the softkey 4 that
is assigned to the RPT display item until RPT OFF appears briefly in the display.
is assigned to the MIX display item until MIX OFF appears briefly in the display.

Naming CDs

The car radio allows you to assign names for up to 99 CDs (not with the Compact Drive MP3) so that you can recognise them more easily. The names can be a maximum of eight characters long. If you try assigning more than 99 names, FULL will appear in the display. Entering / editing CD names

Random track play (MIX)

To play the tracks on the current CD in random order,
the MIX display item. MIX CD appears in the display. To play the all the tracks on all inserted CDs in random order,
Listen to the CD that you want to
the MIX display item again. MIX ALL appears in the display. Note: In the case of the CDC A 02, CDC A 08 and the IDC A 09, all the CDs and all the tracks in the changer are picked randomly. In the case of any other changer, all the tracks on one CD are played randomly first before the next CD in the changer is played.
the NAME display item. You will now enter edit mode. If your chosen CD does not have a name yet, eight underscores will appear in the display. The current input position flashes.
Move the joystick 7 up or down to
select the character you want. If you want an empty space, simply select the underscore.
Move the joystick 7 to the left or
right to change the input position.
To save a name, press the softkey

4 assigned to the NAME display item. Deleting a CD name CDC CLEAR appears in the display. The process can take up to 45 seconds depending on how many CD names have been stored. Note: This function is not available for the Compact Drive MP3. If you use this function with the Compact Drive MP3, CDC CLEAR is displayed for 45 seconds. You will not be able operate the unit whilst this is happening.
Listen to the CD whose name you

want to delete.

the CDC display item.
the NAME display item. You will now enter edit mode. The name of the CD appears in the display and the current input position flashes.
select the underscore character.
Insert an underscore at every input

position.

the NAME display item. The CD name will be deleted. Deleting all CD names You can delete all the CD names stored in the unit.
To delete all the CD names, press

the MENU button 8.

the CLR display item.

CLOCK - TIME

Setting the clock
The clock can be set automatically using the RDS signal. You can also set the clock manually if you cannot receive a radio station that supports this feature. Setting the clock automatically To set the clock automatically,
the MIN display item. The minutes flash.

stick 7.

press the MENU button 8. Press the softkey 4 assigned to
the VARI display item. signed to the CSYN display item until RDS SYN ON appears briefly. RDS SYN ON means that the clock is set automatically using the RDS signal. Setting the clock manually
To set the time, press the MENU Press the softkey 4 assigned to

the VARI display item.

button 8.
the CSET display item. The CLOCK SET menu appears.
the HOUR display item. The hours flash on and off.
Adjust the hours using the joystick
Keep pressing the softkey 4 as-
Adjust the minutes using the joy-

CLOCK - Time

To adjust the minutes,

EQUALIZER

Equalizer
This unit is equipped with a digital sound calibration feature (DSA Digital Sound Adjustment). It provides you with three self-calibrating 5-band equalizers and five sound presets. The EQ1 - EQ3 equalizers can be calibrated automatically with the help of a special calibration microphone. You can obtain this microphone from your Blaupunkt dealer. The automatically ascertained values can also be adjusted manually. Furthermore, you can also set the equalizer manually. The following bands are available: SUB LOW EQ 32 - 50 Hz LOW EQ 63 - 250 Hz MID EQ 315 - 1,250 Hz MID/HIGH EQ 1,600 - 6,300 Hz HIGH EQ 8,000 - 12,500 Hz

Switching the equalizer on/off
To switch the equalizer on/off,

press the DEQ+ button 5.

The equalizer menu is displayed. To activate the equalizer,
the USER or PRE display item and select an equalizer. To deactivate the equalizer,

the OFF display item.

Automatically calibrating the equalizer
You can electronically calibrate and store values for three different situations. EQ 1 for the driver only EQ 2 for the driver and front passenger EQ 3 for the front and rear occupants Hold the calibration microphone (available as an accessory) in the appropriate position whilst the calibration is taking place. The position of the calibration microphone for situation 1 (e.g. for the driver alone) is at the height of the driver's head. For situation 2, the calibration microphone is between the driver and passenger. For Situation 3, it is in the middle of the vehicle interior (left/right, front/back). Really quiet surroundings are required for the calibration. Any extraneous noise will distort the measured values.
Note: The sound radiating from the loudspeakers must not be obstructed by any objects. All the loudspeakers must be connected. The microphone must be connected to the unit. To calibrate an equalizer, You can select sound presets for the following music types. VOCAL (VOCL) DISCO (DISC) ROCK TECHNO (TECH) CLASSIC (CLAS) The settings for these music styles have already been programmed.

Selecting sound presets

Press the DEQ+ button 5. Press the softkey 4 assigned to

the USER display item.

the display item of the equalizer that you want to configure.

the PRE display item.

the AUTO display item. You will hear a test sound, and calibration takes place.
Select one of the presets using the
corresponding softkeys 4.
Proceed as described for all the

equalizers.

DEQ+ button 5 to close the menu. The settings are saved.

Selecting an equalizer

After calibration has taken place or you have finished making manual adjustments,
press the DEQ+ button 5. Press the softkey 4 assigned to
Select one of the equalizers EQ1,
EQ2 or EQ3 using the corresponding softkeys 4.
Manually adjusting the equalizer
Notes on adjusting the settings We recommend you use a CD or cassette (depending on the car radios equipment) that you are familiar with for making changes to the settings. Before adjusting the equalizer, set the sound and volume distribution settings to zero and deactivate X-BASS. For further details, refer to the chapter entitled Sound and volume distribution settings. Making adjustments
the display item of the equalizer band that you want to configure. To select the frequency,
Listen to a CD or cassette (depending on the car radios equipment).

press the joystick 7 to the left or

right.

Adjust the level for the frequency
by pressing the joystick 7 up or down.
What impression does the sound

give you?

Now read the Sound impression
column in the table entitled Help adjusting the equalizer.
Set the equalizer values as described in the Measures column.
Help adjusting the equalizer
Sound Impression / problem Bass sound is too weak Measures Increase bass with Frequency: 32 to 160 Hz Level: +4 to +6 dB
Dull sound Little clarity No brilliance to the instruments
Increase treble level with Frequency: 6,300 to 10,000 Hz Level: +2 to +4 dB
Sound very much in the foreground, aggressive, no stereo effect.
Reduce the mid level with Frequency: 1,000 to 2,500 Hz Level: -4 to -6 dB
Dirty bass Booming sound Unpleasant pressure
Reduce the lower mid level with Frequency: 400 Hz Level: approx. -4 dB
TMC for dynamic navigation systems
TMC stands for Traffic Message Channel. Traffic information announcements are broadcast digitally using TMC, which means they can be used by compatible navigation systems during route planning. Your car radio has a TMC output which you can use for connecting Blaupunkt navigation systems. You can find out from your Blaupunkt dealer which navigation systems can be used with your car radio.

AMPLIFIER / SUB-OUT

Amplifier / sub-out
The car radio provides connections for connecting external amplifiers. You can also connect a subwoofer to the unit's integrated low-pass filter. In order for this to work, the amplifier and subwoofer must be connected in the manner described in the installation instructions. We recommend you use well-matched products from the Blaupunkt or Velocity product ranges.

EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES

External audio sources
In addition to the CD changer, you can also connect another external audio source equipped with a line output. The audio source can, for example, be a portable CD player, MiniDisc player or MP3 player. The AUX input must be activated in the setup menu. If you want to connect an external audio source, you will need an adapter cable. You can obtain this cable from a Blaupunkt dealer.

SPECIFICATIONS

Amplifier
Output power: 4 x 26 watts sine in accordance with DIN at 14.4 V 4 x 50 watts max. power

Specifications

Wavebands: FM : MW : LW : 87.MHz 531 1,602 kHz kHz
Switching the AUX input on/off Press the MENU button 8. Press the softkey 4 assigned to
FM frequency response: 30 - 16,000 Hz
the AUX1 or AUX2 display item for the input that you want to switch on/off. The AUX menu is displayed. Note: If a CD changer is connected, you cannot change the AUX1 input.

Cassette

Frequency response: 30 - 20,000 Hz

Pre-amp out

4 channels: 4 V / 10 k
the ON or OFF display item to switch the input on/off. Note: If the AUX input is switched on it can be selected by pressing the SOURCE button ;.

AUX input

Input sensitivity: 1.2 V / 10 k

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