Radio / CD Viking TMC 148 Operating Instructions
Refer to the Quick Reference section for an explanation of these items 18 17 15 16 14 13 1 12 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Operating the unit for the first time ....... 12 Removing the card ............................... 12 “Training” a TMC DriveCard / Replacing a KeyCard ............................ 12 Displaying the radio pass data ............. 13 Short Additional Memory (S.A.M.) ........ 13 Turn On Message (T.O.M.) .................. 13 Flashing light as visual theft protection 13 Care of your KeyCard/TMC DriveCard 13 Selecting the operating mode ..... 14 Radio operation with RDS ...........
Quick Reference Section 1 On/off using the switch When the KeyCard is inserted, press one of the keys shown. The unit will play at the pre-adjusted volume. Switching the unit on when the ignition is off If the ignition is switched off (but the KeyCard is still in place), it is possible to operate the unit as follows: After the beep press ON. The unit will switch on. After the unit has played for an hour, it will switch off automatically to prevent the vehicle battery from running down. • Press for 2 sec.
Radio mode ENGLISH up down If you press only once, the track currently playing will re-start. / Radio station seek tuning Up Down <> Up/down in increments (for FM only, when AF is switched off) ITALIANO NEDERLANDS Fast reverse, audible, (REVIEW) Hold down as long as necessary. Additional functions for the rocker switch: Other adjustments are possible with AUD B DSC-MODE A PTY @ as long as the corresponding function is activated.
Quick Reference 7 Display a f b q c d e 6 g h i j k lm n o p a) NDR 2 (CLASSIC) - Station name b) 1 : 52 - CD time (elapsed playing time) c) 16:31 - Time d) 007, 248 - Motorway or A road numbers selected for TMC e) 12, 14, 11 - Code numbers for selected areas (1 - 13) for TMC f) FM - Waveband g) 5 - Station selection key (1 5) h) I, II, T - Memory level I, II or Travelstore i) AF - Alternate frequency for RDS j) lo - Seek-tuning sensitivity k) TP - Traffic Program reception l) LD - Loudness activate
AF on/off: Press AF briefly. Regional function on/off: Press AF for approx. 2 sec. (beep), “REG ON” or “REG OFF” will appear in the display (see REG - Regional). ; TA (Traffic Announcement = Priority for traffic information) “TA” will appear in the display when priority for broadcast traffic information has been activated. When a radio station with TMC has been selected: “TMC” will appear in the display. TMC on/off: Press TMC briefly. The function is switched on when “TMC” appears in a box on the display.
Quick Reference Section To listen to messages again: Press TMC briefly twice. To switch to the next/previous message: Use / to switch during the TMC announcement. To interrupt a TMC message: During the announcement, press TMC briefly. TMC will remain active for any messages that then follow. Refer to the section on “TMC traffic information reception” for more detailed information.
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS Treble + Treble – Bass – Bass + Additional EQU ON/OFF function Switching the equaliser on/off: Press AUD for approx. 2 seconds. “EQU ON” or “EQU OFF” will appear in the display briefly. ITALIANO To store: Select the operating mode. Press AUD once and use the rocker switch to alter the setting To switch off AUD: Press the key briefly. If you do not alter any of the settings for 8 seconds, AUD will switch off automatically.
Important notes What you need to know Installation Amplifiers Before using your new car audio system, please read through the following information carefully. If you would like to install your new car stereo yourself or add other audio components to existing ones, then please read the enclosed instructions on installation and connection carefully. All Blaupunkt amplifiers. The preamp-out wire 7 607 893 093 is required. Traffic safety Road safety must be your top priority at all times.
DEUTSCH Important notes Guarantee ENGLISH The scope of the guarantee is determined by the laws in the country where the unit was purchased. FRANÇAIS Regardless of the legal guarantee regulations, Blaupunkt affords a 12-month guarantee. ITALIANO If you have any questions about the guarantee, please contact your dealer. Your cash register receipt is a valid guarantee coupon.
KeyCard/TMC DriveCard theft protection system This car radio comes equipped with a ready-to-use KeyCard. You can purchase a TMC DriveCard at your dealer’s, but it must be “trained” before you can use it. Please refer to the information in the section on “Training the TMC DriveCard”. The car radio can also be operated with a second KeyCard. If you have lost your KeyCard/TMC DriveCard or if it was damaged, you can buy a replacement from your specialised dealer.
The second KeyCard available from your specialised dealer allows you to read out short information under the DSC menu item “READ KC”. This information will run through the display and could include, for example, the phone number of your car repair service or the emergency call number of your automobile association. The freely selectable text with a maximum of 162 characters can be programmed by any dealer who has the required equipment available.
Selecting the operating mode Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System) Use SRC (source) to select between the radio and CD mode. The CD mode is not available unless a CD has been inserted into the CD player. To select the operating mode: • Press SRC. The Radio Data System enhances your enjoyment when you listen to FM radio stations. More and more radio stations now broadcast RDS information along with their regular programming.
• Press / ; the car radio will automatically search for the next station. If you hold / pressed up or down on the rocker switch, seek tuning will speed up in the corresponding direction. The following wavebands are available: FM 87.5 - 108 MHz MW 531 - 1602 kHz and LW 153 - 279 kHz • Press BND to select the waveband of your choice. Note: In the DSC menu it is possible to block MW or LW or both wavebands for station selection.
Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System) Switching between the memory banks (FM) You can switch between the memory banks I, II and T in order to store stations and recall them later. The currently selected memory bank will appear in the display. • Press BND as many times as necessary until the desired memory bank lights up in the display. Storing stations On FM, you can store five stations on the station selection keys 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, for each of the memory banks (I, II, T).
You can scan through all of the stations in your reception area. If “lo” does not light up, the radio will also pick up weaker, more distant stations. To start the Scan function: • Press SC briefly. The scanned frequency or the station name will start flashing in the display. During the scanning process “SCAN” will appear in the display. If you would like to alter the sensitivity level please refer to the section on “DSC programming – LO-DX”.
Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System) Programme type Use << >> to have the last selected programme type displayed and to choose a new one. You can select any one of the stored types with the station selection keys 1 - 5. Important: PTY must be active. You can use DSC to select German or English as the language used in the display (refer to the section on “DSC programming - PTY LANG”). The following list indicates all of the programme types which are currently available.
Storing programme types Each of the station selection keys 1 - 5 has been assigned one programme type at the factory. If desired, you can also replace these with other available programme types. To do so, make sure that “PTY” lights up in the display. • If necessary, press PTY to switch on the function. • Select a programme type with << >> and To switch off PTY-SCAN: • Press SC or the seek-tuning rocker switch once again. PTY priority Situation: PTY is switched on and lights up in the display.
Traffic information station reception with RDS-EON The abbreviation “EON” stands for Enhanced Other Networks, which means that information is exchanged within a radio network. Many FM radio stations provide their service area with traffic messages at regular intervals. Along with their programmes, all traffic information stations transmit a special carrier signal, which is decoded by your car radio. If this signal is identified, “TP” will appear in the display (Traffic Program).
It is possible to select traffic information by motorway and A roads or by region. The map on the last page of these operating instructions indicates which regions can be selected. For traffic information for motorways, the motorway junctions are identified by the numbers indicated on the traffic signs and road atlases. For a route, it is possible to select and store up to 5 different motorways and 5 A roads.
TMC – Traffic Message Channel Making a selection for TMC Storing the input Before you can make a selection, the radio must be tuned into a TMC station. “TMC” will then appear in the display. On each station selection key you can store and recall a maximum of 5 motorways and A roads. Alternatively, you can store and recall 5 areas. However, you cannot store areas and roads at the same time on the same key.
• Use / to enter the first digit of the road selected, select the next input position, etc. Once you have completed your entry, • press TMC for approx. 2 sec., “A ROAD” will appear in the display. Now you can enter 5 A roads by their threedigit code (as described for MOTORWAY). If you do not want to enter an A road, • press TMC briefly. You can select and store up to 5 motorways and 5 A roads and activate them, as needed.
TMC – Traffic Message Channel Switching TMC on/off TMC traffic information Urgent messages TMC is switched on when “TMC” appears in a box in the display. Listening to TMC information Particularly urgent messages always have priority, even when TMC is switched off. To switch TMC on: • Press TMC briefly, “TMC” will appear in a box in the display. If the radio is not yet tuned into a TMC station, seek tuning will begin to find a TMC station.
Selecting tracks After you insert a CD into the car radio, the CD functions will appear in the display. Switching to CD mode A CD is inserted in the car radio, “CD” appears in the display. Use SRC to switch the sound source: • Press SRC repeatedly until the CD functions appear in the display (track number, elapsed playing time). Inserting a CD • • Switch on the car radio. Insert a CD (with the label facing up). Never use force. The CD will be transported to its playing position automatically.
Clock - Time SCAN will also stop if you • press DSC, SRC, , << >> or / . This car radio has been equipped with a built-in clock which automatically takes advantage of RDS to ensure highly accurate time-keeping. Setting the clock a) automatically The clock is set automatically when the radio is tuned into an RDS station which has the “CT” (clock time) function.
The overall sound quality can be greatly enhanced if certain frequencies are suppressed or boosted. This car radio has been equipped with a parametric filter. The “LOW EQ” filter can be set from 32 to 500 Hz. In this context, parametric means that it is possible to set the frequency for the filter and either boost or reduce it (+10 to -20 dB) individually. • Press << >> to switch the frequency range. We recommend that you use a music CD you are familiar with to make the settings.
Setting the equaliser Assistance in setting your equaliser Frequency range Sound impression/problem What to do Notes Bass 32 – 100 Hz Bass reproduction too weak Boost the bass with the “LOW EQ” filter Frequency: 50 to 100 Hz Level: +4 to +6 dB Avoid distortion. Boost the level carefully if the speaker diameter is too small. Unclear bass Playback reverberates Unpleasant pressure on the ears Reduce the lower mid-range with the “LOW EQ” filter Frequency: 125 to 400 Hz Level: approx.
TMC-HELP If “TMC-HELP” is switched to “ON”, this function provides additional information, such as selected areas or roads. PTY LANG You can select the language used to indicate the program type: DEUTSCH or ENGLISH Select function Adjust/recall value DEUTSCH ENGLISH You can “train” a second KeyCard. Please read the information in the section on “KeyCard theft protection system” “Training a second KeyCard”.
DSC Programming SHARX Switches the bandwidth in the FM frequency range. When there are a large number of stations within your current reception range, use << >> to switch to SHARX ON which will prevent most interference from adjacent radio stations. This function has been set to “SHARX ON” at the factory. LO-DX LED ON Here you can choose between LED ON or LED OFF. With LED ON, the KeyCard tongue will flash for extra theft protection when the unit has been switched off and the KeyCard removed.
ITALIANO FRANÇAIS ENGLISH 0 ON ENGLISH ON ON 4 DX 1 30 10 Sek. ON AN ON 3 0 dB/32 Hz CLK AUTO NEDERLANDS To quit the DSC programming mode and store the adjustment: • Press DSC. CLOCKSET VOL FIX TMC--HELP PTY LANG READ KC LEARN KC SHARX LED BEEP LO / DX TA VOL SCANTIME STEREO AM ON / OFF LOUDNESS LOW EQ CLK AUTO / MAN SVENSKA CLK AUTO/MAN Switches the hour correction function on/off. Read the information in the section on “Clock, Deactivating the hour correction function”.
Specifications Amplifier Output power: 4 x 23 W RMS power acc. to DIN 45324 at 14.4 V 4 x 35 W max. power Tuner Wavebands: FM : MW : LW : FM sensitivity: 87.5 – 108 MHz 531 – 1602 kHz 153 – 279 kHz 0.9 µV at 26 dB signalto-noise ratio.
TMC areas 1 Great Britain 5 Scotland Inverness Aberdeen 9 Dundee Central Scotland Edinburgh Glasgow Campbeltown 13 Tyneside Newcastle-u.
