Radio / Cassette
Rhodos
CC 25
Operating instructions
Contents
Front Panel Description .............. 13
Radio Section .............................. 16
Tape Section ................................ 19
Selecting the Desired Waveband......... 16
Tuning in a Station Automatically......... 16
Manual Tuning ..................................... 16
Adjusting the Station Seek Sensitivity.. 17
Switching from Stereo to Mono ............ 17
Memorizing a Station ........................... 17
Automatically Storing the Strongest
Stations (Travelstore)........................... 17
Activating a Stored Station................... 18
Briefly Sampling a Station (Radio Scan)18
Sampling Memorized Stations ............. 18
Inserting a Tape ................................... 19
Fast Forwarding the Tape .................... 19
Removing the Tape.............................. 19
Care Notes ........................................... 20
Important information ................. 14
What you need to know! ...................... 14
Traffic safety......................................... 14
Installation/connection ......................... 14
Appendix ...................................... 20
Anti-theft coding.......................... 15
Technical Data ..................................... 20
Wrong code number entered ............... 15
Switching the code system on ............. 15
Restart following interruption of power
supply................................................... 15
Switching the code system off ............. 16
Traffic Messages (ARI)................ 18
Amplifier Section ......................... 16
Switching Traffic Messages (ARI)
ON/OFF................................................ 16
Balance Control.................................... 16
Sound Control ...................................... 16
On and Off............................................ 18
Acoustic Alarm ..................................... 19
Automatic Start of the Station Seek
Operation (Tape Playback) .................. 19
Adjusting the Volume of Traffic
Messages and the Acoustic Alarm....... 19
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Front Panel Description
1 ON/OFF
5 lo rocker switch
< Stereo indication
Switch the set on/off by turning the
knob.
If “COD” appears on the display, read
the chapter “Anit-theft coding” first.
Volume control:
Use this button to alter the sensitivity of
the automatic station seek operation.
lo lights up > - normal sensitivity
no indication - high sensitivity
= Indication of FM storage level
> lo indication (seek tuning sensitivi-
ty)
By turning the knob
Additional function of the lo rocker
switch:
Switching from stereo to mono:
Press longer than 2 seconds.
SCAN (search operation):
During radio reception, the stations are
briefly sampled by pressing the knob for
approx. one second.
? “FM” indication
@ ARI rocker switch (Traffic Information
for Motorists)
6 Cassette operation button
FF - Fast Forward operation
Start/stop: Press FF button briefly.
Ejection of the tape
The set only plays stations which provi-
de traffic information service.
2
/
rocker switch
Radio: Automatical station tuning
Coding: Read first the “Anti-theft
coding” chapter.
Press button firmly.
A FM•T rocker switch (Frequency Mo-
dulation)
: Press rocker switch
to confirm your code
entry.
This button is used for shifting between
the different FM storage levels I, II, III
and T (Travelstore - i.e. storing and
calling the five strongest stations of an
area).
Storing “T” - Press the FM •T button
until the seek tuning indication starts to
be displayed.
Recalling “T” - Press the FM•T button
until T = is indicated on the display.
Then briefly press the respective preset
button.
7 Cassette compartment
8 Frequency indication
9 Indication of preset button
: “ARI” indication
3 << / >> rocker switch
For fine tuning of the stations
4 PS rocker switch (Preset Station
Scan)
Pressing this button briefly samples all
memorized stations of the selected
waveband (FM, MW, LW).
; “SK” indication - identification of
ARI stations
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Important information
B Preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Store station - Keep button depressed
during radio operation until the station
becomes audible again.
Do not connect the loudspeaker outputs to
ground!
Only use the accessory and replacement
parts approved by Blaupunkt.
What you need to know!
Before starting to use your new car radio you
shouldcarefullyreadthroughtheinformation
on “Traffic safety” and “Anti-theft coding”.
Recall station - Briefly press the re-
spective button.
Traffic safety
Coding - Read the “Anti-theft coding”
chapter first.
Traffic safety has always priority. Use your
car radio in such a manner that you are
always able to cope with and react to the
prevailing traffic situation at any given time.
Remember, even at 50 km/h you are still
moving at a speed of 14 m per seconds.
It is also very important that you are able to
hear, and react to, acoustic warning signals
around you, for example from the police or
the firebrigade.
Buttons 1 - 4: Use to enter a code num-
ber.
Press each of the buttons until the
code to be found in the car radio pass-
port is shown on the display.
C “Balance” knob
To adjust the volume of the left and
right channel
Therefore, adjust the volume reasonably.
D “Tone” knob
Sound control knob
Installation/connection
The code system can only be switched on
and off, if the radio is connected to perma-
nent power.
If you like to install your new car radio by
yourself or add other audio components to
the existing ones, then please read carefully
the enclosed instructions on installation and
connection.
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Anti-theft coding
The radio will operate again as soon as you Restart following interruption of
have entered the right code number.
If you lose your radio passport and have (Code system switched on)
forgotten your code number, you will not be
The car radio comes standard with the code
system deactivated.
power supply
If the anti-theft coding system is on while the
power supply to the unit is interrupted (e.g.
theft,disconnectingthecarbattery),thesetis
electronically blocked. Then it may only be
used again after the appropriate code num-
ber has been entered (see car radio pass-
port).
•
•
•
Switch on the set.
“COD” will appear in the display.
able to restart the set after the power supply
has been interrupted. In this case, your radio
can only be reset in our central customer
service workshop or in one of our service
agencies abroad.
Briefly press preset button 1, “000” will
appear in the display.
Enter the code number given in the
Blaupunkt car radio passport:
Switching the code system on
Preset button 1 only allows to choose
“0” or “1”. The first “0” will not be dis-
played.
Example: the code number is 0521.
- Press preset button 1 until “000” ap-
pears in the display.
- Press preset button 2 five times,
“500” appears in the display.
- Press preset button 3 twice, “520”
appears in the display.
- Press preset button 4 once, “521”
appears in the display.
Wrong code number entered
Precondition:
The radio must be connected to permanent
power.
It should not be possible for thieves to ascer-
tain the code number by trial-and-error. This
is why the set will be blocked for a certain
period of time, if an incorrect code number is
entered. In this case, “- - -” will appear in the
display.
This waiting time is 10 seconds after the first
three attempts, and 1 hour following subse-
quent attempts.
In order to switch the code system on:
•
•
Turn the radio off.
Hold down the preset buttons 1 and 4
simultaneously.
•
Turn the radio on.
“COD” briefly appears before the radio
begins to operate.
After 19 unsuccessful attempts, “OFF” will
appear in the display and the set can no
longer be restarted.
•
To confirm the code number:
Press the upper part of the rocker
•
Release preset buttons 1 and 4.
The code system is on.
“COD” will be briefly displayed each time the
radio is turned on.
switch
.
Note:
Your car radio is now ready for operation.
Keep you car radio passport with the code
number in a safe place in order to avoid
“unauthorized access” to your car radio.
If the power supply to the radio is interrupted
while the code system is switched on, you
need to know the right code number.
If three dashes appear again in the display,
you have entered a wrong code number.
Now it is essential to enter the correct code
after the waiting period has elapsed (COD in
the display).
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Amplifier Section
Radio Section
If the radio is turned off before the waiting
period has elapsed, then the waiting period
restarts as soon as the radio is turned on
again.
ON/OFF
Selecting the Desired Waveband
For switching the set on,
With this set you can listen to FM stations of
the frequency band from 87.5 to 108 MHz.
•
turn button 1
.
Your stereo is now ready for operation.
Tuning in a Station Automatical-
ly
Switching the code system off
For switching the set off,
•
•
Turn off the radio.
•
turn button 1
.
Tuning in the Following Station
Simultaneously press preset buttons 1
and 4 and hold them down.
•
Press the upper part of the rocker
switch 2.
Balance Control
/
•
•
Turn the set on.
“COD” will appear in the display.
The car stereo automatically starts
searching for the next station.
Use button C to balance the sound impres-
sion of the right and left channel speaker.
Enter the code number given in the
Blaupunkt car radio passport and con-
firm: See example “Restart following
interruption …”.
Tuning in the Previous Station
Press the lower part of the rocker
switch 2.
•
Sound Control
/
Use the TONE button D to adjust the sound
The car radio automatically starts sear-
according to your personal preference.
The code system is now deactivated.
ching for the previous station.
If the rocker switch
/
2 up/down is
kept depressed, the station seek opera-
tion continues to be carried out quickly
in the corresponding direction.
Manual Tuning
All stations can also be tuned in “manually”:
•
Press the rocker switch <</>> 3 on
the left or the right. The frequency band
is scanned in small steps.
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Adjusting the Station Seek
Sensitivity
Memorizing a Station
Note:
When tuning in an already stored station,
display 9 will show the corresponding pre-
set button for approx. five seconds. In additi-
on, display = will also give you the respec-
tive storage level.
You can memorize a station with each of the
With this set you can modify the station seek preset buttons B.
sensitivity.
If you want to search for strong stations only ted four times, i.e. four stations can be stored
(reduced sensitivity):
For FM, each preset buttonB can be alloca-
on one button. The display = shows you the
corresponding assignments (I, II, III stand for
first,second,andthirdallocation;Tstandsfor
Travelstore (for Travelstore information see
the following chapter)).
• Press the lo rocker switch 5 until “lo”
lights up on the display >.
If you also like to search for weaker stations
(increased sensitivity):
Automatically Storing the Stron-
gest Stations (Travelstore)
WithTravelstore, youhavetheopportunityto
automatically store the next five FM stations
of your local reception area and have them
sorted according to their frequencies. This
feature is of special use while travelling.
For changing the storage level:
• Press the lo rocker switch 5 until the
“lo“ indication > goes off.
•
Press the FM•T rocker switch A.
For storing a station:
•
select the storage level (FM only). For
this, press FM•T A until display =
either gives you I, II, III or T.
Switching from Stereo to Mono
•
Press the FM•T rocker switch A for at
least two seconds.
For switching from stereo to mono:
•
Press the lo rocker switch 5 for more
than two seconds.
The set searches for the next FM stati-
ons and sorts them on the “T” (Travel-
store) storage level. Once the process
is finished, the car radio tunes in to the
first station.
•
•
Tune in the station (see chapter Auto-
matic/Manual Tuning of Stations)
For stereo reproduction, the stereo sign
will light up on the display < .
When switching the unit on, stereo sound
reproduction is adjusted.
When the signal strength gets poor, the set
will automatically switch to mono.
Press the desired preset button B until
the broadcast becomes audible again
(approx. 2 seconds).
If required, it is also possible to manually
storeastationontheTravelstorelevel. Ifless
than five stations can be received, the free
buttons are represented by dashes for a
short period of time.
From display 9 you can see which
button is currently pressed.
Now the station is stored.
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Traffic Messages (ARI)
Activating a Stored Station
For selecting a sampled station:
Many FM stations broadcast the current traf-
fic messages for their coverage area at regu-
lar intervals.
•
Press the Scan knob 1 once again.
If required, the memorized stations can be
activated at a keystroke.
The Scan function is off.
Together with the programme, the traffic sta-
tionstransmitan“ARIsignal”, whichletsyour
car radio detect the actual traffic station.
The traffic stations indicate the beginning
and the end of the message by an additional
signal. Traffic messages are “put through”
with a preset volume, the level of which can
beprogrammed(seechapter“AutomaticStart
of the Station Seek Operation”). The set
automatically interrupts tape playback and
resumes play as soon as the message is
over.
After the search operation has been conclu-
ded, and no station has been chosen, the
radio starts playing the station from which
Station Scan was started before.
•
Choose the storage level.
For this, press FM•T A until display =
shows I, II or III, or T.
•
Briefly press the corresponding preset
button B.
Sampling Memorized Stations
Allmemorizedstationsofawavebandcanbe
briefly sampled.
Briefly Sampling a Station
(Radio Scan)
•
Press the PS rocker switch 4.
Starting with the currently tuned in station,
you can have the following ones briefly sam-
pled for approx. eight seconds each.
One after another, the car radio will
then start introducing all memorized
stations of the selected waveband.
•
Briefly press the Scan knob 1.
If the following station is found, it is
reproduced for approximately eight
seconds.The station’s frequency starts
blinking on display 8; if it has already
been memorized, the corresponding
preset button starts blinking on display
9. In addition, the storage level indi-
cator lights up on display =. Subse-
quently, the set starts searching for the
next station.
Switching Traffic Messages
(ARI) On and Off
The set either samples the stations of
storage levels I-III or of the Travelstore
level “T”. This depends on the current
switching status.
For switching ARI on and off
•
Press the ARI button @.
If a preset button has no station alloca-
ted, this button is skipped.
If the traffic station is on, “ARI” lights
up on the display :.
You can only capture traffic stations which
transmit an ARI signal.
To terminate this function:
•
Press the PS rocker switch 4 once
again.
The station currently sampled is
maintained.
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Tape Section
Acoustic Alarm
Adjusting the Volume of Traffic
Messages and the Acoustic
Alarm
Inserting a Tape
When leaving the coverage area of the tuned
in traffic station, your car radio automatically
sendsoutanacousticalarmafterapproxima- This volume has been set ex factory. Howe-
tely 30 seconds. ver, you can adapt it according to your perso-
This alarm tone can also be heard when nal preferences.
pressing a preset button with no ARI station
allocated to it.
For switching off the acoustic alarm,
If you want to listen to a tape:
•
•
Switch on the set.
Insert the cassette into the slot with the
tape side showing to the right and the
empty reel to the front.
•
Tune in to a traffic information station
(“SK” ; is displayed).
Fast Forwarding the Tape
Activate the ARI function by
•
search for a new station (see chapter
“Tuning in a Station Automatically”).
The set will then start searching for the
next traffic station.
Fast Forward Operation
•
•
presdsing the ARI rocker switch @.
•
Briefly press the FF button 6.
Stopping Fast Forward Operation
Briefly press the FF button 6.
Turn the volume down.
Using a suitable screwdriver (maximum bla-
de width 2 mm), you can carefully (!) adjust
the volume while a traffic message is broad-
cast (fig. 2).
•
Automatic Start of the Station
Seek Operation (Tape Playback)
Removing the Tape
For this, the set has to be connected and
To stop tape play:
When leaving the coverage area of the tuned pulled out of the installation compartment.
in traffic station, your car radio will automati-
•
Press the
button 6 firmly.
The cassette is ejected.
cally start searching for a new traffic station
while you are listening to your tape.
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Appendix
Care Notes
Technical Data
We recommend C-60 and C-90 type tapes
for use in any automobile tape player; to
protect your tapes, store them in a cool place
awayfromdirt, dust, orexcessivetemperatu-
res above 50° Celsius. In order to ensure
smooth tape operation, cold tapes should be
allowed to heat up a bit before they are
played. If dust collects on the audio head or
the rubber roller, problems related to rough
tape operation or poor sound quality may
occur after approx. 100 hours of operation.
For normal contamination, use a head-
cleaning cassette to remove the dust; for
more intensive contamination, use a cotton-
wool tip soaked with alcohol. Never use hard
tools!
Amplifier
Output power:
2 x 10 W watts RMS
acc. to DIN 45324/3.1
2 Ω
FM
Sensitivity:
0.9 µV at 26 dB
signal-to-noise ratio
Frequency
response:
35 - 16 000 Hz (-3 dB)
30 - 14 000 Hz (-3 dB)
Tape Section
Frequency
response:
Modifications reserved!
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