Radio / CD
Alabama DJ
Seattle RDM 169
Tokyo RDM 169
Operating instructions
Table of contents
Quick Reference........................... 41 Station tuning........................................ 55 Selecting the display mode .................. 63
Scrolling through the broadcasting
Selecting CDs and titles ....................... 63
RC 08 remote control unit ........... 48
Important notes ............................ 49
networks (FM only) ............................... 55 Repeating tracks/CDs........................... 63
Changing the memory bank (FM) ........ 56 TPM (Track Program Memory)............. 63
Storing stations ..................................... 56 MIX........................................................ 64
Automatically storing the strongest
stations with Travelstore....................... 56 Entering CD names .............................. 65
Recalling stored stations ...................... 56 Deleting CD names/TPM with
What you need to know ........................ 49
Traffic safety ......................................... 49
Installation............................................. 49
Telephone mute .................................... 49
Accessories .......................................... 49
Guarantee ............................................. 49
International telephone information...... 49
SCAN .................................................... 65
Scanning stored stations with
DSC UPDATE....................................... 65
Preset Scan .......................................... 57
Scanning stations with Radio Scan ...... 57
Changing the scan time........................ 57
Selecting the seek tuning sensitivity .... 57
Switching from stereo to mono (FM) .... 58
Automatic bandwidth adjustment
(SHARX) ............................................... 58
PTY - Program Type............................. 58
Program type ........................................ 58
Clock - Time.................................. 66
Setting the clock ................................... 66
Displaying the clock .............................. 66
Correcting the clock after the power
has been disconnected......................... 66
Deactivating the hour correction
KeyCard theft protection system 50
Putting the unit into operation .............. 50
Removing the KeyCard ........................ 50
“Training” a second KeyCard/
Replacing a KeyCard............................ 50
Displaying the radio pass data ............. 51
Short Additional Memory (S.A.M.)........ 51
Turn On Message (T.O.M.) .................. 51
Optical display as theft protection ........ 51
Care of your KeyCard ........................... 52
Lost or damaged KeyCard ................... 52
Training the new KeyCard .................... 52
Making mistakes in the entry................ 52
function ................................................. 66
Setting the equaliser.................... 67
Notes on making the settings ............... 67
Setting recommendations on the
Traffic information station
reception with RDS-EON ............. 61
Internet .................................................. 67
Traffic announcement priority on/off .... 61 Assistance in setting your equaliser..... 68
Warning beep ....................................... 61
Automatic seek tuning start .................. 61
Adjusting the volume for traffic
DSC programming ....................... 69
Overview of the DSC factory settings .. 72
Specifications............................... 72
Selecting the operating mode..... 53
Optimising display legibility ....... 53
Radio operation with RDS ........... 54
AF - Alternative frequency .................... 54
REG - regional program ....................... 54
Selecting a waveband .......................... 55
announcements and the warning beep . 61
Glossary -
Technical Terminology ................ 73
CD operation / CD changer
operation....................................... 62
Inserting a CD ....................................... 62
Removing a CD .................................... 62
Switching on CD operation ................... 62
Switching on CD changer operation..... 62
Index.............................................. 75
Installation and
connection instructions ............ 304
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Quick Reference
2 ON
Switching the unit on:
Switching the unit on/off with the
KeyCard:
1 Unlocking the fold-down operating
panel
With the KeyCard inserted, press ON
briefly.
The unit will begin to play in the oper-
ating mode selected last at the pre-set
volume.
The unit switches on or off when the
KeyCard is inserted or removed.
Refer to section @ in the Quick Refer-
ence on the KeyCard theft protection
system.
It is possible to insert or remove the
KeyCard and the CD when the operat-
ing panel is unlocked.
To unlock the panel press 1, the op-
erating panel will fold down. The oper-
ating panel cannot be removed. Do not
use the panel as a rest or shelf.
To lock the panel, push it back into its
starting position (arrow 3).
Switching the unit on/off with the
ignition:
If the unit has been connected accord-
ingly, it can be switched on and off
with the car ignition.
After you switch off the ignition, a dou-
ble beep will sound to remind you to
remove the KeyCard and take it with
you.
To switch off the unit:
Press ON for approx. 1 second.
The viewing angle of the display can
be adjusted individually to ensure opti-
mum legibility. If necessary, refer to
the section on “Optimising the display
legibility”.
1
Switching the unit on with the igni-
tion switched off:
After you have switched off the ignition
(KeyCard is inserted in the unit), you
can continue to operate the unit as fol-
lows:
3
For safety’s sake, the operating
panel must remain locked when
the vehicle is in motion.
Switching the sound on/off:
Press ON briefly. When the sound has
been switched off, “MUTE” will appear
in the display.
After the double beep press ON.
The unit will switch on.
When you leave the vehicle, un-
lock the panel and remove the
KeyCard to protect the equipment
against theft.
After the unit has played for an hour it
will switch off automatically to prevent
the car battery from running down.
The sound can be switched on again
by turning the volume knob 3.
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Quick Reference
3 Adjusting the volume
Turn the knob to adjust the volume as
desired.
Menu level 1
Station keys and memory levels
Menu level 2
Adjusting the radio functions
The volume level selected will appear
in the display. When the unit is
switched on, it will automatically play
at the pre-set volume (ON VOL).
It is possible to adjust the ON VOL (re-
fer to “DSC programming - ON VOL”).
NEXT - FM
NEXT - FM
Switches between the memory levels
for FM I, FM II, FM T.
NEXT - AM (MW, LW)
Switches between the MW and LW
wavebands.
Switches between the memory levels
for FM I, FM II, FM T.
NEXT - AM (MW, LW)
Switches between the MW and LW
wavebands.
ST1 - ST6
BND
4 Softkeys / Display
On this memory level it is possible to
store radio stations on the FM levels I, II
and “T” on the keys marked ST1 to ST6.
6 stations each can be stored for the
MW and LW wavebands.
Selects the waveband and memory
level (FM I, FM II, FM T, MW, LW).
Softkey = key with different functions
The functions which appear in the dis-
play can be selected.
SCA - Scan
a) PTY is switched off
Radio operation
Storing a radio station - Press one of
the station keys from ST1 to ST6 until
it is possible to hear the program again
(beep).
Recalling a radio station - Select the
desired waveband. For FM press
NEXT to select the memory level re-
quired and press the corresponding
station key briefly.
(lettering is lit normally, not highlighted
in the display)
While listening to the radio you can
press TU to switch between menu lev-
el 1 and menu level 2.
The unit will return to menu level 1 au-
tomatically 8 seconds after the last key
is pressed.
Press SCA briefly (Radio Scan) -
“SCAN” will flash in the display alter-
nately with the abbreviation for the sta-
tion being scanned. All of the radio
stations within reception range will be
scanned.
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Quick Reference
Press SCA for approx. 1 second
(Preset Scan) -
Press << >> to activate the PTY pro-
gram types and press the station keys
to store them (press the key for ap-
prox. 2 seconds, until you hear a
beep).
frequency with better reception for the
station you are tuned into.
AF on/off: Press TU to select menu
level 2 and press AF briefly.
You will hear a beep and “SCAN” will
flash in the display alternately with the
abbreviation for the station being
scanned. The radio stations which
have been stored on the station keys
and which are currently within recep-
tion range will be scanned.
EXIT
REG (Regional function)
This function is active when “REG” is
highlighted in the display.
Press this key briefly to end or cancel
an adjustment.
REG on/off: Press TU to select menu
level 2 and press REG briefly.
If necessary, refer to the section on
REG - Regional in the more detailed
instructions.
ENT (Enter)
Press this key briefly to accept or store
an adjustment.
Stopping Radio Scan / Preset Scan:
Press SCA or the rocker switch once
again.
TS (Travelstore)
b) PTY is switched on
If you press TS, the radio will switch to
FMT from any other waveband. The
six stations with the strongest recep-
tion will be stored automatically. After
the stations have been stored, the ra-
dio will tune into the station with the
best reception and begin to play.
(lettering is highlighted in the display)
CD and changer operation
PTY
(Program Type)
With PTY the station keys become pro-
gram type keys.
“PTY” must be highlighted in the dis-
play (press PTY if necessary).
Now it is possible to select a program
type such as NEWS, SPORT, POP,
and store it on one of the station keys.
Press SCA -
the stations broadcasting the pro-
grams for the PTY program type se-
lected will be scanned.
Use the corresponding softkeys to se-
lect MIX, SCAN, RPT (Repeat) and
TPM in CD and changer operation.
MIX
AF (Alternative Frequency for RDS
operation)
If “AF” is highlighted in the display, the
radio will automatically search for a
CD tracks will be played in random or-
der.
Press the MIX key to select the follow-
ing functions:
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Quick Reference
- MIX CD = the tracks on the CD will
be played in random order.
- REP TRCK = Repeat track
- REP CD = Repeat CD (for changer
operation only)
6 Rocker switch
Radio operation
If you are using a CD changer, the
CDs will be selected in numerical or-
der and the tracks in random order.
- MIX MAG (for changer operation
only) = all of the tracks on all of the
CDs in the magazine will be played
in random order.
If you press the rocker switch when the
unit is on menu level 2, it will automati-
cally return to menu level 1.
- RPT OFF = switches the function off
TPM - Track Program Memory
To store and play your favourite tracks
in CD or changer operation. Up to 30
CDs for the CD drive and up to 99 CDs
in the CD changer can be stored in the
system with a maximum of 40 tracks
each. (See the section on “TPM - Pro-
gramming”)
- MIX OFF = switches the function off.
SCA - Scan
Scans the tracks (the tracks of all the
CDs for changer operation).
/
Station seek tuning
up
down
CLR
Start Scan:
To clear the TPM memory. (See the
section on “TPM - Deleting the memo-
ry”)
<< / >> down/up in short intervals
(for FM only when AF and PTY are
switched off)
Press SCA. The tracks will be scanned
in ascending order one after the other.
The scan time can be adjusted (see
“DSC programming - SCANTIME”).
5 TA (Traffic Announcement = priority
for traffic information)
For FM only:
<< / >> Pages through the station chain
with AF on and PTY off
Stop Scan:
Press SCA. The track scanned last will
begin to play.
“TP” will appear in the display when
the radio is tuned into a traffic informa-
tion station.
e.g.: NDR 1, 2, 3, 4, N-JOY, ...
“TA” will appear in the display when
the priority for traffic information has
been activated.
The radio will then play traffic informa-
tion radio stations only.
RPT - Repeat
CD tracks or CDs in the CD changer
can be repeated as often as desired.
Press the RPT key to select one of the
following functions:
Priority on/off: Press TA.
Interrupt an announcement: Press TA
or EXIT.
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