Caracas 2010 U - Car stereo BLAUPUNKT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Caracas 2010 U BLAUPUNKT

Car Radio | CD | USB | SDHC | MP3 | WMA

Caracas 2010 U 1011 103 200

Operating and installation instructions

Safety Precautions Contents

PRECAUTIONS

• Use only in a 12-volt DC negative-ground electrical system.
• Disconnect the vehicle's negative battery terminal while mounting and connecting the unit.
• When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one with an identical amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage rating may cause serious damage to the unit.
• DO NOT attempt to disassemble the unit. Laser beams from the optical pickup are dangerous to the eyes.
• Make sure that pins or other foreign objects do not get inside the unit, they may cause malfunctions, or create safety hazards such as electrical shock or laser beam exposure.
• If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or cold weather, wait until the temperature in the car becomes normal before operating the unit.
• Keep the volume at a level at which you can hear outside warning sounds (horns sirens, etc.).

CD Notes

• Playing a defective or dusty CD can cause dropouts in sound.
• Hold CDs as illustrated.
• Do not touch the unlabeled side.

• Do not attach any seal, label or data protection sheet to either side of a disc.

• Do not expose a CD to direct sunlight or excessive heat.

• Wipe a dirty CD from the center outward with a cleaning cloth.
• Never use solvents such as benzine or alcohol.
• This unit cannot play 3-inch (8 cm) CDs. NEVER insert a 3-inch CD contained in the adapter or an irregularly shaped CD. The unit may not be able to eject it, resulting in a malfunction.
• In addition to ordinary CDs, this unit can playback a CD-R or CD-RW, MP3.

Before Operation

• Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.
• Stop the car before performing any complicated operation.

CAUTION

DO NOT open covers and do not repair yourself. Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.

Safety Precautions 2
Panel Controls 3
Remote Controls. 4
General Operation 5
Radio Mode 7
USB/SD/MMC Mode. 8
CD Player Operation 9
Playing MP3/WMA Files 10
Electrical Connections 12
Anti-Theft System 13
Installation Guide 14
Troubleshooting. 15
Specifications 16

Power on: Press any button on the panel except and turn on the unit.

1. Disc eject

2. • Radio

3. Disc play (when disc inserted)

4. USB (when USB connected)

5. Card (when SD/MMC card inserted)

Aux-in

1. & 4. - Radio tune

2. Track

seek

1. Radio local/distant

2. Panel release

3. Aux-in jack

4. Band switch:

FM1, FM2, FM3, MW1, MW2

1. • Disc playback

2. Button

1:

PI

Top play (press more than 2 sec.)

• Button 2: Intro play (10 sec.)
• Button 3: Track repeat play

• Button 4: Track random play

• Button 5: - MP3 folder down (If there are
  more than 1 folders)

• MP3 track -10 down (long press)

• Button 6: MP3 folder up

more than 1 folders)

• MP3 track +10 up (long press)

• Radio preset 1~6

• Press to tune in a preset station.
  Hold for more than 2 seconds to store station.

• • Short press to switch to clock display, press again to exit.

• Short press to display USB information in USB mode.

• Long press to enter clock setting.

• USB connector

• SD/MMC card slot
• • Power on / off (long press)
• Mute

1eRc slot

1. Loudness
2. Remote sensor
3. Radio station auto preset
4. • Rotate the knob to adjust volume level.

5. Push to select VOL/BAS/MID/TRE/BAL/FAD, rotate the knob to adjust level.

6. Press more than 2 seconds to enter menu mode.

Remote Controls

1. • Power on/off
2. • Mute
3. • Press to select VOL/BAS/MID/TRE/BAL/FAD, use volume button to adjust level.
4. Long press to enter menu mode.
5. • Loudness
6. • Track playback
     Button 1: Press briefly to Play/Pause.
     Top play (long press)
     Button 2: Intro play (10 sec.)
     Button 3: Track repeat play
     Button 4: Track random play
     Button 5: MP3 folder down
     MP3 track -10 down (press)

Button 6: - MP3 folder up

• MP3 track +10 up (long press)

• 1-6 Button: Radio preset Press to listen to a preset station, hold for more than 2 seconds to store station.

• • Volume
• • Radio tune - Track
• • Radio
• Disc play (when disc inserted)
• Card (when SD/MMC card inserted)
• USB (when USB connected)
• Aux-in
• • AMS: Radio auto preset/Radio preset scan
• MP3 track/file/character search
• • Band switch
• • Display switch
• • Radio local/distant
• • FM stereo/mono

Replacing the lithium battery of remote control unit.

When the range of the operation of the card remote control becomes short or no functions while operating. Replace the battery with a new lithium battery. Make sure the battery polarity replacement is correct.

1. Pull out the battery holder while pressing the stopper.
2. Insert the button-type battery with the stamped (+) mark facing upward. Insert the battery holder into the remote control.

Remote Controls General Operation

WARNING:

• Store the battery in place where children cannot reach. If a child accidentally swallowed the battery, consult a doctor immediately.
• Do not recharge, short, disassemble or heat the battery or dispose it in a fire. Doing any of these things may cause the battery to give off heat, crack or catch fire.
• Do not leave the battery with other metallic materials.
• When throwing away or saving the battery, wrap it in tape and insulate.
• Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools. Doing this may cause the battery to give off heat, crack or catch fire.

Remote control operating range

The remote control can operate within a distance of 3 5m

Point the top of remote control to the remote sensor when you operate with it.

Power On/Off Button

Press the button to turn the unit on when the vehicle ignition switch is on. Press and hold the button to turn the unit off.

Adjust Volume level

Rotate the VOL/MENU knob to adjust volume level. Rotate it clockwise to increase and anticlockwise to decrease the volume.

Audio Mute

Press the button to mute the volume from the system. "MUTE" will appear on the display panel and the volume will be muted. Press the button again, or rotate the VOL/MENU knob to return the volume level to the setting in use before the mute function was activated.

Audio Controls

To adjust the bass, treble, middle, balance and fader, press the VOL/MENU knob repeatedly until the appropriate audio control appears on the display panel. Within five seconds, rotate the VOL/MENU knob to select a value.

-VOL

Display shows the volume level VOL and number from 0 to 47.

-BAS

Display shows the BASS level.
BASS range: -7 to +7.

-MID

Display shows the middle level.
Middle range: -7 to +7.

-TRE

Display shows the TREBLE level.
TREBLE range: -7 to +7.

-BAL

Display shows the BALANCE level.
BALANCE range: 12 L (full left) to 12 R (full right).
L = left speaker, R = right speaker.

-FAD

Display shows the FADER level.
FADER range: 12 R (full rear) to 12 F (full front).
R = rear speaker, F = front speaker.

Mode Button (SRC)

Press the SRC button to change between Radio, DISC (when disc is in), USB (when USB is connected), Card (when SD/MMC card is in) or AUX play, etc.

Auxiliary Input

To access an auxiliary device:

1. Connect the portable audio player to the AUX interface on the front panel.
2. Press the SRC button to select Aux-In mode.

Press the SRC button again to cancel Aux-In mode and go to the next mode.

General Operation

Setting the Clock

The correct time of day can be set by pressing and holding the DISP button.

To set the clock, perform the following steps:

1. Turn the vehicle ignition and radio on.
2. Press the DISP button to view the clock.
3. With the clock visible on the display, press and hold the DISP button until the time display flashes.
4. Within 5 seconds, rotate the VOL/MENU control counter clockwise to adjust the minutes to the desired setting. To change the hour, rotate the VOL/MENU control clockwise to adjust the hour to the desired time.

Display Selector (DISP)

This unit can display either the clock time or radio frequency/CD player functions. Ordinarily, the radio frequency or CD player track indication is displayed, but the unit will display the time when the DISP button is pressed. The time will display for approximately 5 seconds then return to the radio or CD player function display.

Loudness (LOUD)

When listening to music at low volumes, this feature will selectively boost certain bass and treble frequencies. Press the LOU button to choose LOUD on or off.

Menu Setting

Press and hold the VOL/MENU knob more than 2 seconds to enter menu mode, then each press changes the mode as follows:

- DSP mode:

Rotate the VOL/MENU knob to choose DSP sound effect:

Rotate the VOL/MENU knob to choose beep sound on or off.

- SEEK 1/2 mode (Radio mode):

Rotate th VOL/MENU knob to choose radio seek mode 1 or 2.

SEEK 1: Searching station will stop when next station is received.
SEEK 2: Searching station will stop when or button is released and next station is received.

VOL LAST/ADJ mode

Rotate the VOL/MENU knob to choose power on volume mode.

VOL LAST: The turn on volume level is the volume level of latest power off.

VOL ADJUST: Press to enter A-VOL mode, then rotate to set the turn on volume level.

- ROLL mode:

Rotate the VOL/MENU knob to choose roll on or off.

When ROLL is ON, the LCD will display MP3 ID3 tag information cyclically, e.g: FOLDER >FILE >ALBUM > TITLE > ARTIST > Track Number/Elapsed Time.

When ROLL is OFF, the LCD just will display "Play time".

- 12/24 HOURS mode:

Rotate the VOL/MENU knob to select 12 or 24 hour mode.

- AREA SET

This option allows you to select the appropriate frequency spacing for your area.

Rotate the VOL/MENU knob to choose USA or Europe.

Radio Mode

Selecting a Band

Press BAND once or more to select FM1 - FM2 - FM3 - MW1 - MW2.

Display shows wave band, frequency, and preset station number if already stored.

Selecting a Station

Press the button to tune to another station.

Up Tuning

Press the seek up button to tune stations upward step-by-step. The current frequency will be shown in digital format on the display panel.

Press and hold the seek button to the next available station.

Down Tuning

Press the seek down button to tune stations downward step-by-step.

Press and hold the seek down button to the previous available station.

Preset Mode

Six numbered preset buttons store and recall stations for each band. The stored stations (1-6) for the current band can be viewed on the screen.

Storing Stations

- Auto storing

1. Select a band (if needed).

2. Press AMS briefly to search all stations in the band, the 6 strongest available station will be automatically saved in the preset button (numbers 1-6).

- Manual storing

1. Select a band (if needed), then select a station.
2. Press and hold a preset button (numbers 1-6) on the front panel or remote control.
3. The preset number and station is displayed and highlighted.

Recalling a Station

1. Select a band (if needed).
2. Press a front panel or remote control preset button (numbers 1-6) to select the corresponding stored station.

USB/SD/MMC Mode

1. Load SD/MMC Card

Insert the SD/MMC card into the slot. The unit will read the file of the card automatically.

2. Take out SD/MMC Card

Press SRC button to non-SD mode, press the SD/MMC card to pop out.

3. Load USB Device

Insert USB device into the USB jack. The unit will read the file in the USB device automatically.

4. Take out USB Device

Press the SRC button to non-USB mode and take out the USB device from the USB jack.

USB/SD/MMC Notes

USB functions (flash memory type) and MP3 music play.

1. SD/MMC card support.
2. USB flash memory 2 in 1 (SD/MMC) support.
3. FAT 12 / FAT 16 / FAT 32 is possible.
4. File name: 32 byte / dir name: 32 byte / tag name: 32 byte
5. Tag (ID3 tag ver 2.0)
   Title / artist / album: 32 byte upport.
6. Multi card reader not support.
7. USB 1.1 support USB 2.0 support (It can not support USB 2.0 speed. Just, get the same speed with USB 1.1).
   Not all kinds of USB devices are compatible with the unit.

Inserting a Disc

With the label surface facing up, fully insert a compact disc into the disc slot until the mechanism engages and pulls the disc in. Play will automatically begin from the first track on the disc.

NOTE: The unit is designed for play of standard 5^ (12 cm) compact discs only. Do not attempt to use 3^ (8 cm) CD singles in this unit, either with or without an adaptor, as damage to the player and/or the disc may occur.

Disc Eject Button

Press the eject button to stop disc play and eject the disc. The unit will revert to radio operation. Discs may be ejected with the vehicle ignition switch on or off. If an ejected disc is not removed from the disc slot within 10 seconds of being ejected, the disc will be re-inserted automatically.

NOTE: To prevent a disc from accidentally being damaged, always remove the disc from the unit when disc play is finished.

CD Play/Pause Selector

Press the 1/ button to freeze disc playback. Press 1/again to resume disc playback.

Seek Up/Next Track

Press the next track button during disc play to select the beginning of the next track.

Seek Down/Previous Track

Press the previous track button during disc play to select the beginning of the current track. Press twice to select the beginning of the previous track.

Cue/Review Functions

High-speed audible search to any section of the disc can be made by the Cue and Review functions. Press and hold the next track button to advance rapidly in the forward direction or the previous track button to advance rapidly in the backward direction.

Intro Play Selector

During disc play, press the 2/INT button to select "INT ON" and play the first 10 seconds of each track. When a desired track is reached, press the 2/INT button to select "INT OFF" and play the current track.

Track Repeat Play Select

During disc play, press the 3/RPT button to select "RPT TRK" and repeatedly play the selected track. Press 3/RPT button again to select "RPT FOLD" and repeatedly play all tracks in the current folder. Repeat play will continue until 3/RPT is pressed to select "RPT OFF".

Random Play Select

During disc play, press the 4/RDM button to select "RDM ON" and play all tracks on the disc in random, shuffled order. In Random Play mode, you can press the tune/track buttons to select tracks in a random order instead of the normal progression. Press 4/RDM button again to select "RDM OFF" and cancel Random Play mode.

Information

During playback, ID3 tag information display scrolling on the screen: FOLDER, FILE, ALBUM, TITLE, ARTIST and Track Number/ Elapsed Time.

Folder Up/Down

Press the 5 button to go to the previous folder. Press the 6 button to go to the next folder.

Direct Song/File Access

1. Press the AMS button once and press the VOL/MENU knob to enable direct track searching.
2. Rotate the VOL/MENU knob to select a digit.
3. Press the VOL/MENU knob to confirm entry and the tens digit will flash.
4. Rotate theVOL/MENU knob to select digit.
5. Repeat above steps to enter the hundreds and thousands digit, if necessary. NOTE: The unit will only allow the selection of digits that correspond with the number of files on the media you are searching.
6. Once the track number appears on the screen, press the VOL/MENU knob to play the selected song/file.

Searching Folders/Files

1. Press the AMS button twice and press the VOL/MENU knob to access the file search option.
2. Rotate the VOL/MENU knob to select the desired directory/song.
3. Press the VOL/MENU knob to view the files inside the selected directory.
4. Rotate the VOL/MENU knob to select the song/file. Press the VOL/MENU knob to play the selected song/file.

Searching by Name (CHAR-SCH)

1. Press the AMS button three times and press the VOL/MENU knob to access the character search option.
2. Rotate the VOL/MENU knob to select the characters A-Z,_,-,+, and 0-9 for the first character.
3. Press the VOL/MENU knob to confirm entry of the character and move to the next position.
4. Repeat for up to eight characters.
5. Press the VOL/MENU knob to begin the search.
6. If a song/file is found, press the VOL/MENU knob to play the selected song/file. NOTE: "NOT FIND" appears if there is no file beginning with the search string entered.

MP3 Overview

• MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and refers to an audio compression technology standard.
• This product allows playback of MP3 files on CD-R or CD-RW discs.
• The unit can read MP3 files written in the format compliant with ISO 9660. However it does not support the MP3 data written by the method of packet write.
• The unit can not read an MP3 file that has a file extension other than ".mp3".
  If you play a non-MP3 file that has the ".mp3" extension, you may hear some noise.
• In this manual, we refer to what are called "MP3 file" and "folder" in PC terminology as "Track" and "Album", respectively.
  Maximum number of directory level is 8, including the root directory. Maximum number of files and folders per disc is 256.
• The unit may not play tracks in the order of track numbers.
• The unit plays only the audio tracks if a disc contains both audio tracks and MP3 files.
• When playing a disc of 8 kbps or VBR*, the elapsed playing time in the display window will not be correct and also the intro play may not function properly.

*VBR: Variable Bit Rate.

Note on creating your own CD-Rs or CD-RWs containing MP3 files

To enjoy high quality sound, we recommend converting to MP3 files with a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz and a fixed bit rate of 128 kbps.
DO NOT store more than 256 MP3 files per disc.
- For ISO 9660-compliant format, the maximum allowable depth of nested folders is 8, including the root directory folder).
- When CD-R disc is used, playback is possible only for discs which have been finalized.
- Make sure that when MP3 CD-R is burned that it is formatted as a data disc and NOT as an audio disc.
- You should not write non-MP3 files or unneeded folders along with MP3 files on the CD-R otherwise it takes a long time until the unit starts to play MP3 files.
- With some CD-R media, data may not be properly written depending on their manufacturing quality. In this case, data may not be reproduced correctly. High quality CD-R disc is recommended.
- Up to 16 characters are displayed for the name of an Album or a Track. ID3 tag version 1.x is required.
Note that the unit may not play tracks in the order that you wrote them to the disc.

Electrical Connections

Wiring Diagram

Anti-Theft System

This unit is equipped with a detachable panel. Panel can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft.

Removing the Panel

1. Switch off the power of the unit.
2. Press button.
3. At an angle hold the panel to pull it out.
4. Place the panel into the case and take it with you when you leave the car.

Installing the Panel

1. Hold the panel and ensure the panel faces toward you, and set the right side of the panel in the panel bracket.
2. Press the left side of the panel until it locks.

Removing the Unit

1. Remove the panel and the trim plate.
2. Insert both L-keys into hole on the front of the set until they lock.
   3.Pull out the unit.

Installation Guide

Installation Procedures

First complete the electrical connections, and then check for correctness.

Reset

Press button. At an angle hold the panel to pull it out. Then press the RESET button with a pointed object to reset the unit to the original status.

Note: Press the RESET button will erase the clock and stored stations.

Installation Opening

This unit can be installed in any dashboard having an opening as shown below.

The dashboard should be 4.75mm - 5.56mm thick in order to be able to support the unit.

Important: Remove these two screws before installation. Otherwise, the player will not work.

1. Insert mounting collar into the dashboard, and bend the mounting tabs out with a screwdriver.

Make sure that lock lever (※) is flush with the mounting collar (not projecting outward).

2 Secure the rear of the unit.

After fixing mounting bolt and power connector, fix the rear of the unit to the car body by rubber cushion.

1. Insert trim plate.

Troubleshooting

The following checklist can help you solve some problems which you may encounter when using the unit. Before consulting it, check the connections and follow the instructions in the user manual. Do not use the unit in abnormal condition, for example without sound, or with smoke or foul smell can cause fire or electric shock, immediately stop using it and call the store where you purchased it.

Problem Possible cause Solution
General
The unit will not switch on. Car ignition is noton.Cable is not properly connected.Fuse is burnt.	Turn your car key in the ignition.Check cable connection.Replace fuse with a new fuse of the same capacity.
No sound Volume is set at minimum or themutefunction is on.	Check the volume or switch the mute function off.
The unit or screen does not work normally. The unit system is unstable. Press the RESET	button.
DISC mode
The appliance will not play discs. The disc is inserted incorrectly.The disc is dirty or damaged.	Disc must be inserted with the label side facing up. Clean the disc and check for damage. Try another disc.
Sound skips due to vibration. Mounting angle is over 30°.Mounting is unstable.	Adjust mounting angle to less than 30°.Mount the unit securely with the supplied parts.
TUNER mode
Unable to receive stations. The antenna is not connected properly. Connect the antenna properly.	Properly.
Poor quality reception of radio station. The antenna is not fully extended or it is broken.	Fully extend the antenna and if broken, replace it with a new one.
Preset stations are lost. The battery cable is not properly connected.	Connect the permanent live on the unit to the permanent live on the vehicle.
USB/SD/MMC mode
Unable to insert USB device or SD/MMC card. The memory card or USB device has been inserted the wrong way round.	Insert it the other way around.
The USB device or SD/MMC card cannot be read. NTFS format is not supported. Check that the file system is in FAT 16 or FAT 32 format.Due to different formats, some models of storage devices or MP3 players may not be read.

Specifications

General
Power supply: 12 V DC (11 V - 16 V)
	Test voltage 14.4 V, negative ground
Maximum power output: 45 W x 4 channels
Continuous power output: 20 W x 4 channels (4 Ω,10 % T.H.D.)
Suitable speaker impedance: 4 - 8 ohm
Pre-Amp output voltage: 2.0 V (CD play mode: 1 KHz, 0 dB, 10 KΩ load)
Fuse: 15 A
Dimensions (WxHxD): 178x50x160 mm
Weight: 1.7 kg
Aux-in: ≥300 mV
Max. current consumption: 12 A

FM Stereo Radio
Frequency range: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz (Europe)
	87.5 - 107.9 MHz (America)
Usable sensitivity: 8 dBμ
Quieting sensitivity (S/N=50dB):	12 dBμ
Frequency response: 30 Hz - 15 kHz
Stereo separation:	30 dB (1 kHz)
Image response ratio:	50 dB
IF response ratio:	70 dB
Signal/noise ratio:	55 dB

MW (AM) Radio
Frequency range: 522 - 1620 KHz	z (Europe)
	530 - 1710 KHz (America)
Usable sensitivity (S/N=20dB):	30 dBμ

Disc Player
System:	Disc digital audio system
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Signal/noise ratio:	>80 dB
Total harmonic distortion:	Less than 0.20 % (1 kHz)
Wow and flutter:	Below measurable limits
Channel separation:	>55 dB

Components
Mounting sleeve	1
Machine screws M 5x6 mm	4
Mounting bolt (50 mm)	1
Wire connector	1
Removable face plate case	1
Trim plate	1
L-key	2
Operating instructions	1
Rubber cushion	1

Note: Specifications and the design are subject to change without notice due to improvements in technology.

2. Retire o cartao SD/MMC

*VBR: taxa de bits variavel.

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