Blaupunkt TCM 169 Operating the cassette deck, Tape equalisation, Dolby B NR, Care instructions

Operating the cassette deck

Tape equalisation

The unit is able to identify the following tape types: iron oxide, chrome oxide or metal; it will switch to the corresponding setting au- tomatically.

When metal or chrome cassettes are played “MTL” will light up in the display.

Dolby B NR*

This equipment is able to play back cas- settes which have been recorded using Dol- by B NR or without noise reduction.

There is far less tape noise and the sound dynamics are correspondingly greater on cassettes recorded using Dolby NR*.

“DOLBY” will light up in the display when Dolby B NR is switched on.

Switching on/off:

•Press .

*Noise reduction system manufactured under licence by Dolby Laboratories. The word Dolby and the dou- ble-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Listening to the radio while fast forwarding/rewinding the tape with RM (Radio Monitor)

While fast forwarding or rewinding the tape, you can listen to the radio instead of the usual muting (also applies for S-CPS).

The “RAD. MONITOR ON” setting must be activated in DSC mode.

Refer to “Programming with DSC – RAD. MONITOR” if necessary.

Care instructions

You should use only C60/C90 tape cas- settes in your car. Protect your cassettes against dirt, dust and temperatures over 50 °C. Allow cold cassettes to warm up somewhat before playing them to ensure that the tape plays smoothly. Malfunctions in playback or sound may be caused by dirt build-up on the pinch roller and the audio head after approx. 100 hours of operation. To remove normal dirt build-up clean the equipment with a cleaning cassette. In more stubborn cases, use a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol. Never insert hard instru- ments into the tape deck.

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