2006 PORSCHE CAYMAN radio antenna

· 82 ·The new Cayman and the Cayman S |
Comfort
Whichever system you choose
for your car, one thing is always
assured: even greater sound
enjoyment from your Porsche. The interior acoustics in the
Cayman and Cayman S provide
the ideal setting for a rich
and lifelike sound experience.
A powerful soundtrack for an epic drive.
Porsche audio systems.
The standard audio system
delivers excellent clarity and
depth. Equipped with the optional
Sound Package Plus or BOSE
®
Surround Sound System, not
only does the car have more
speakers, the experience is also
more intense.
Telephone preparation.
This optional preparation enables
you to use a GSM mobile phone
in your car. The package includes
an integrated antenna beneath
the windscreen scuttle as well
as a wiring loom, microphone,
and attachment console for your
phone. An optional upgrade is
available from your Porsche
Centre enabling hands-free calls
via the audio speaker system.
MOST®bus.
In both Cayman models, data is
exchanged between the various
audio and communications
systems via the Media Orientated
Systems Transport (MOST
®) bus.
This powerful digital technology
uses high-speed fibre optics
to ensure absolute consistency
during data transfer. An essential
prerequisite for advanced audio
quality, it links the CD autochanger,
BOSE®Surround Sound System
amplifiers and PCM telephone
module (all optional). The result
is a significant improvement in
sound reproduction.
CDR-24 CD radio.
Both Cayman models are equipped
with the CDR-24 CD radio as
standard. Its generous control
panel offers exceptional clarity
and ease of use.
The CD drive offers excellent
playback quality. In radio mode,
the RDS two-tuner frequency
diversity function provides
seamless re-selection of the
strongest available signal for your
chosen FM station. The result:
optimum reception at all times.
There are 20 FM and 10 MW
presets offering easy access to
your favourite programmes.
Dynamic Autostore searches the
airwaves throughout your journey
to offer the nine strongest signals
at any time. You can also opt
to hear traffic news updates from
other stations over your current
radio or CD output. Other features
include speed-dependent volume
control, two high-range speakers
on the dashboard, two low-range
speakers in the doors and 2 x 25-
Watt output.
Sound Package Plus.
This high-quality sound system is
available as optional equipment
on the Cayman and Cayman S.
Power is supplied bya4x25-Watt
amplifier unit in the PCM terminal
and an external analogue system
for the low and mid-range speakers
(2 x 55 and 25 Watts, respectively).
A total of nine loudspeakers
adapt that output to the car’s
unique interior acoustics.
Output settings are easily
adjusted via the sound menu in
the CDR-24 CD radio or optional
PCM. A loudness function
accentuates bass and treble
at lower volume levels. Speed-
dependent volume control
provides continuous compensation
for changes in road noise.
Additional features include CD
storage in the glove compartment.
CDR-24 CD radio
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Comfort
zoom layers available on the map
enable a finer gradation of scale.
The time displayed in both the
instrument cluster and the PCM
terminal is synchronised with the
standard GPS time.
Extended navigation module.
Available in conjunction with PCM,
this optional expansion module
enables automatic navigation
along a previously recorded route
(reverse route navigation). It also
facilitates compass and GPS-
based navigation in regions not
covered by your navigation DVD.
Porsche Communication
Management (PCM).
PCM is an optional multimedia
control and display system
featuring radio, CD player, audio
controls, on-board computer and
GPS navigation. It can also be
combined with an optional tri-band
telephone module. Key features
include a high-resolution 5.8-inch
colour display with 16 : 9 aspect
ratio. The menu structure is easy
to navigate using a multifunction
rotary push-button control. A 12-
digit keypad is also included for
dialling outgoing calls. The system
also provides easy access to the
performance display and memory
function included with the optional
Sport Chrono Package Plus.The DVD drive used for satellite
navigation is housed in the front
luggage compartment. One of the
benefits of this arrangement is
that the MP3-compatible CD drive
in PCM can be used exclusively
for audio CDs.
On-board computer.
The standard on-board computer
provides a wide range of
information, including average
fuel consumption, average speed,
range till empty and audio data.
It can also be used to view data
from the optional Tyre Pressure
Monitoring (TPM). Information is
accessed using a control stalk on
the steering column and viewed in the central instrument display.
If combined with the optional
PCM, you can access additional
data and functions such as
average values and driver-defined
speed-limit warnings. The control
stalk for the computer is also
used to select the analogue and
digital timing functions in the
optional Sport Chrono Package
(see pages 54/55).Navigation system.
The PCM navigation system
includes an intuitive menu
structure and dedicated DVD
drive. One of the main benefits
of DVD navigation is rapid route
calculation. The wide range of
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)
Electronic logbook.
This optional addition to PCM
enables you to automatically
record on every journey the
mileage, route distance, date and
time as well as starting location
and destination. Data can be
downloaded from PCM via the
infrared port and processed on
a PC using software included
with the package. This easy-to-
use option fulfils the statutory
requirements for automatic
logbooks as specified by the
German revenue authorities.
Telephone module.
Available in conjunction with PCM,
this optional GSM telephone
module has an integral hands-free
facility. The microphone is
concealed beneath the steering
column casing and is directed
towards the driver’s position.
Functions can be accessed using
dedicated keys on the PCM
terminal, a control stalk on the
steering column, or the optional
three-spoke multifunction steering
wheel.Special features include SMS
(text) messaging as well as card-
free calls to emergency services.
The antenna is located neatly
out of sight beneath the scuttle
at the base of the windscreen.
A passive (keyless) handset
offering greater call privacy is
available as an optional extra.
CDC-4 CD autochanger.
This optional CD autochanger
has a total capacity of six CDs.
Compatible with both the
standard audio system and PCM,
it installs neatly away in a
compact niche within the front
luggage compartment. Both
standard cars include a CD
autochanger preparation.