Clarion DB125 User manual

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1. When the inside of the car is very cold and
the player is used soon after switching on
the heater, moisture may form on the disc
or the optical parts of the player and proper
playback may not be possible. If moisture
forms on the disc, wipe it off with a soft
cloth. If moisture forms on the optical parts
of the player, do not use the player for about
one hour and the condensation will disap-
pear naturally to allow normal operation.
2. Driving on extremely bumpy roads which
cause severe vibration may cause the
sound to skip.
3. This unit uses a precision mechanism.
Even in the event that trouble arises, never
open the case, disassemble the unit, or
lubricate the rotating parts.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment gen-
erates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to consult the
dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
1. PRECAUTIONS
Bottom View of Source Unit
All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2001: Clarion Co., Ltd.
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2001/11 (D•M)
Clarion Co., Ltd.
PE-2504B
280-7757-01
Owner’s manual
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
AM/FM CD PLAYER
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RADIO AM/FM-LECTEUR CD
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RADIO AM/FM Y REPRODUCTOR CD
■Contents
English
1. PRECAUTIONS...........................................................2
2. CONTROLS.................................................................3
3. BUTTON TERMINOLOGY..........................................4
4. FEATURES..................................................................5
5. HANDLING COMPACT DISCS...................................6
6. OPERATION................................................................7
7. TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................................11
8. ERROR DISPLAYS...................................................12
9. SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................13
■Table des matières
Français
1. PRÉCAUTIONS.........................................................15
2. COMMANDES.............................................................3
3. NOMENCLATURE DES TOUCHES.........................16
4. CARACTÉRISTIQUES..............................................17
5. MANIPULATION DES DISQUES COMPACTS ........18
6. FONCTIONNEMENT.................................................19
7. DÉPISTAGE DES PANNES......................................23
8. AFFICHAGE DES ERREURS...................................24
9. SPÉCIFICATIONS.....................................................25
■Índice
Español
1. PRECAUCIONES......................................................27
2. CONTROLES..............................................................3
3. NOMENCLATURA DE LOS BOTONES...................28
4. CARACTERÍSTICAS ................................................29
5. MANEJO DE LOS DISCOS COMPACTOS..............30
6. OPERACIÓN.............................................................31
7. SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS..................................35
8. INDICACIONES DE ERROR ....................................36
9. ESPECIFICACIONES ...............................................37
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS PRODUCT WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND WILL
VIOLATE FCC APPROVAL.
INFORMATION FOR USERS:
USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN, MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE
EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
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2. CONTROLS / COMMANDES / CONTROLES
SOURCE UNIT / APPAREIL PILOTE / UNIDAD FUENTE
DISPLAY
AFFICHEUR
VISUALIZADOR
CD Insertion Slot
Fente d’insertion de CD
Ranura de inserción del
disco compacto
1 2 3 ! @ #
9$ 4
6 7 0
85 %
English Français Español
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Note:
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Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter 2. CONTROLS on page 3 (unfold).
1A-M (Audio Mode)/M-BASS Button
2Z-EHCR (Z-enhancer) Button
3Eject (Q) Button
4BND (Band)/TOP Button
5PS (Preset Scan)/AS (Auto Store) Button
6POWER/FNC (Function) Button
7DISP (Display) Button
8SRCH (Search) Up and Down ( and ) Buttons
9SS (SCREEN Saver) Button
0Play/Pause (s) Button
!SCN (Scan) Button
@RPT (Repeat) Button
#RDM (Random) Button
$Rotary knob/Volume Knob
%Preset Buttons (1 to 6)
3. BUTTON TERMINOLOGY
Note: The above illustration shows the front panel of the model DB125.
Remarque: L’illustration ci-dessous montre le panneau avant du modèle
DB125.
Nota: La ilustración de arriba muestra el panel frontal del modelo DB125.
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■Rotary Encoder Volume Control
■Z-Enhancer with 3 Mode Sound Selector
■MAGNA Bass with EXTRA BASS
■®FM Reception System
■Seek / Manual Up / Down Tuning
■8-Times Oversampling Digital Filter and Dual 1-Bit D/A Converters
■Preset Station Scan (PS), Automatic Store (AS)
■2-Channel RCA Line Level Output
■AM 1 band, FM 3 bands each 6 channels total 24 channels, Preset Memory Function
■Repeat/Random Play/Intro Music Scan
■200W (50 W ×4) Maximum Power Output
4. FEATURES

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5. HANDLING COMPACT DISCS
This unit has been designed specifically for play-
back of compact discs bearing the mark.
No other discs can be played.
To remove the compact disc from its storage
case, press down on the center of the case and
lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.
Always handle the compact disc by the edges.
Never touch the surface.
To remove fingermarks and dust, use a soft
cloth, and wipe in a straight line from the center
of the compact disc to the circumference.
New discs may have some roughness around
the edges. The unit may not work or the sound
may skip if such discs are used. Use a ball-point
pen, etc. to remove roughness from the edge of
the disc.
Note on Compact Discs
Never stick labels on the surface of the compact
disc or mark the surface with a pencil or pen.
Do not use any solvents such as commercially
available cleaners, anti-static spray, or thinner to
clean compact discs.
Do not use compact discs that have large
scratches, are misshapen, or cracked, etc. Use
of such discs will cause misoperation or damage.
Do not expose compact discs to direct sunlight
or any heat source.
No
No
No
No
Ball-point pen
Roughness
No
Proper way to hold
the compact disc
Removing the disc
Note:
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Do not use commercially available CD protection sheets or discs equipped with stabilizers, etc. These
may get caught in the internal mechanism and damage the disc.

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Basic Operations
When this unit is turned on, starting and stop-
ping the engine of a car with its volume raised
to the maximum level may harm your hearing.
Be careful about adjusting the volume.
Turning ON the Power and Adjusting
the Volume
1) Press the POWER button 6.
*To turn off the power, press the POWER button
6for 1 second or longer.
2) Press the FNC button 6and select another
operation mode. Every time the FNC button
6is pressed, the display changes the oper-
ation mode as:
Radio ➜CD ➜Radio
Note:
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If the CD mode is selected when no disc is inserted,
the display shows “ no DISC ”.
3) Turning the Rotary knob $clockwise
increases the volume; turning it counterclock-
wise decreases the volume.
*The volume level is from 0 (minimum) to 33 (max-
imum).
Audio Mode Adjustments
Press the A-M button 1to select the adjustment
mode. The mode switches as follows each time
the A-M button is pressed:
BASS ➜TREB ➜BAL ➜FAD ➜Previous
mode
Magna Bass on and off
1) Press and hold the A-M button 1for 2 sec-
onds or longer, then the Bass will extra boost.
Note:
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M-Bass function will impact you more in low frequen-
cy and boost quickly but some distorted sound may
happened at the high volume. So please use it at the
proper volume.
Adjusting the Bass
1) Press A-M button 1and select “BASS”.
2) Turning the Rotary knob $clockwise empha-
sizes the bass; turning it counterclockwise
attenuates the bass.
*The factory default setting is “0”. (Adjustment
range: –7 to +7)
3) When the adjustment is complete, press A-M
button 1several times until the function
mode is reached.
Adjusting the Treble
1) Press A-M button 1and select “TREB”.
2) Turning the Rotary knob $clockwise empha-
sizes the treble; turning it counterclockwise
attenuates the treble.
*The factory default setting is “0”. (Adjustment
range: –7 to +7)
3) When the adjustment is complete, press A-M
button 1several times until the function
mode is reached.
Adjusting the Balance
1) Press A-M button 1and select “BAL”.
2) Turning the Rotary knob $clockwise empha-
sizes the sound from the right speaker; turn-
ing it counterclockwise emphasizes the sound
from the left speaker.
*The factory default setting is “0”. (Adjustment
range: L13 to R13)
3) When the adjustment is complete, press A-M
button 1several times until the function
mode is reached.
Adjusting the Fader
1) Press A-M button 1and select “FAD”.
2) Turning the Rotary knob $clockwise empha-
sizes the sound from the front speakers; turn-
ing it counterclockwise emphasizes the sound
from the rear speakers.
*The factory default setting is “0”. (Adjustment
range: F12 to R12)
3) When the adjustment is complete, press A-M
button 1several times until the function
mode is reached.
Note:
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Bass and Treble can only be adjusted when the
“ Z-enhancer ” is OFF.
6. OPERATION
CAUTION
Note:
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Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter 2. CONTROLS on page 3 (unfold).

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Setting the Z-enhancer
This unit comes with three types of sound tone
effects stored in memory. Select the one you prefer.
*The factory default setting is “Z-EHCR OFF”.
Each time you press Z-EHCR button 2, the
tone effect changes in the following order.
“Z-ENHANCER 1” ➜“Z-ENHANCER 2” ➜
“Z-ENHANCER 3” ➜“Z-EHCR OFF” ➜
“Z-ENHANCER 1”...
• Z-ENHANCER 1: bass emphasized
• Z-ENHANCER 2: treble emphasized
• Z-ENHANCER 3: bass and treble emphasized
• Z-EHCR OFF: no sound effect
Switching the Clock Display
Press and hold the BND button 4, and then
press the DISP button 7to swith between the
operation mode and the clock display.
Setting the Clock
1) Press and hold the BND button 4, and then
press the DISP button 7to display the clock
display.
2) Press and hold the BND button 4, and then
press the DISP button 7for 2 seconds or
longer.
3) Press the SRCH Up button 8, then set the
current minute.
4) Press the SRCH Down button 8, then set
the current hour.
5) Press the BND button 4, then the clock is
set.
Notes:
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If you select another operation mode while you are
setting the clock, the clock setting operation will be
canceled.
•
If you remove the vehicle’s battery for a check or
repair, the clock will be reset, so you must set it again.
Screen Saver mode
1) Press and hold the Band button 4, and then
press the SS button 9to switch on, and off
Screen save mode
*The factory default setting is “SS On”.
Radio Mode Operations
FM Reception
For enhanced FM performance the ®
tuner includes signal actuated stereo control and
Multipath noise reduction circuits.
Listening to the Radio
1) Press the FNC button 6to select the radio
mode, then the radio will be on.
2) To select a preset band, press the BND but-
ton 4, then select one of the preset bands
such as FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM. Every time
the BND button 4is pressed, the display will
change as:
3) Press the SRCH Up/Down button 8, then
the station at which there is a broadcast will
be selected (Seek selection).
Manual Tuning
1) Press the BND button 4, then select FM1,
FM2, FM3 or AM.
2) Press and hold the BND button 4for 2 sec-
onds or longer, then the display will show
“MANU”, which means that a manual selec-
tion function is on.
3) Press the SRCH Up/Down button 8and
select the right station.
Seek Tuning
1) Press the BND button 4, then select FM1,
FM2, FM3 or AM.
2) If the “MANU” on the display is on, press and
hold the BND button 4for 2 seconds or
longer. When the “MANU” display is off, the
Seek Selection function is on.
3) Press the SRCH Up/Down button 8, then
when it selects the station in which there is a
broadcast, it automatically stops.
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Preset Memory Function
Preset Memory Function can store up to 24 sta-
tions: 6 stations for each of FM1, FM2, FM3 and
AM.
Note:
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When the present memory function is used, all the
content of the memory will be erased.
Manual memory function
1) Press the BND button 4, and select the
band you want to store in the memory.
2) Press the SRCH Up/Down button 8then
select the station you want to store in the
memory.
3) Press and hold the Preset button %for 2
seconds or longer, then the station will be
stored in the memory.
Auto store function (Automatic Station Store)
1) Press the BND button 4, then select the
band you want to store in the memory.
2) Press and hold the AS button 5for 2 sec-
onds or longer, then the station at which the
reception is the strongest will be automatical-
ly stored in the memory.
Note:
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When the number of stations stored is less than 6, the
previous content of the memory for each direct button
will be retained.
Preset Scanning (Preset Station Scan)
When the PS button 5is preset, the “SCN” will
indicated preset memory numbers and the sta-
tions are tuned in for 7 seconds each in the order
in which they were stored. Press the PS button
again to cancel the preset scanning mode.
CD Mode Operations
Loading a Disc
Insert a CD into the centre CD insertion slot with
the labeled side facing up, “LOAD” appears in
the display, the CD enters inito the slot and start
playing.
Notes:
•
Do not put your hand, fingers, or foreign objects into
the CD insertion slot.
•
If a CD has already been loaded, another CD cannot
be inserted. Do not insert another one forcefully.
•
Discs not bearing the mark cannot be played
with the unit. CD-ROMs cannot be played.
•
Some CDs recorded in CD-R/CD-RW mode may not
be usable.
Listening to the Disc already Inserted
Press the FNC button 6to select the CD mode,
the CD will start playing.
Stopping (pausing) Playback
While the CD playing, pressing the Play/Pause
button 0will stop the CD and “PAUSE” indicate.
Press the Play/Pause button 0again to resume
playback.
Ejecting the CD
Press the Eject button 3, then the CD will be
ejected.
Note:
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If the ejected CD is left as it is, it will be reloaded after
15 seconds.
Top Function
Press the TOP button 4, then the CD will start
playing from the first song (track number 1).
Selecting Tracks (songs)
Press the SRCH Up/Down button 8.
: Playback will start from the next track.
: Playback will start from the beginning of
the track currently playing. When this
button is pressed again, the CD will play
from the previous track.

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Fast-Forward and Fast-Backward
Press and hold the SRCH Up/Down button 8.
: To fast-forward
: To fast-backward
*Pressing the SRCH Up/Down button for 1 second or
longer will move forward or backward 5 times faster
than normal play, and pressing it for 3 seconds or
longer will do the operation 30 times faster.
Scan Play (Intro Music Scan)
Press the SCN button !, then the display
shows “SCN”, then the CD will play the first 10
seconds of each track of the whole disc. Press
the SCN button !again to disengage the unit
from scan play.
*A scan play will start from the track following the one
currently.
Repeat Play
Press the RPT button @, then the display shows
“RPT”, then the track currently playing will be
played repeatedly. Press the RPT button @
again to disengage the unit from repeat play.
Random Play
Press the RDM button #, then the display will
show “RDM”, then the entire tracks on the disc
will be played at random. Press the RDM button
#again to disengage the unit from random play.

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7. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause Solution
Power does not turn on.
(No sound is produced.) Fuse is blown. Replace with a fuse of the same
amperage. If the fuse blows again,
consult your store of purchase.
Incorrect wiring. Consult your store of purchase.
Compact disc cannot be
loaded. Another compact disc is
already loaded. Eject the compact disc before loading
the new one.
Sound skips or is noisy. Compact disc is dirty. Clean the compact disc with a soft
cloth.
Compact disc is heavily
scratched or warped. Replace with a compact disc with no
scratches.
Sound is bad directly after
power is turned on. Water droplets may form
on the internal lens when
the car is parked in a
humid place.
Let dry for about 1 hour with the
power on.

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■To protect the system, this unit has been equipped with self diagnostic functions. If a fault
arises, a warning is issued by various error displays. Follow the corrective measures and
remove the fault.
Error Display Corrective Measure
This error display indicates that a fault has arisen in the
mechanism of the source unit (for example, the disc cannot be
ejected).
➜Check the source unit.
This error display indicates that the pickup focus is off because
of a scratched disc or some other factor during source unit play.
➜Check the compact disc.
This indicates that the CD’s TOC (table of contents) cannot be
read, for example because the selected disc is upside-down.
ER 2
ER 3
ER 6
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FM Tuner
Frequency Range: 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz
Usable Sensitivity: 11 dBf
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: 17 dBf
Alternate Channel Selectivity: 75 dB
Stereo Separation (1 kHz): 35 dB
Frequency Response (±3 dB): 30 Hz to 15 kHz
AM Tuner
Frequency Range: 530 kHz to 1,710 kHz
Usable Sensitivity: 25 µ V
CD Player
System: Compact disc audio system
Usable Discs: Compact disc
Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz (±1 dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 100 dB (1 kHz) IHF-A
Dynamic Range: 95 dB (1 kHz)
Harmonic Distortion: 0.01%
Audio
Maximum Power Output:
200 W (50 W ×4 ch)
Continuous Average Power Output:
17 W ×4, into 4 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz,1%THD
Bass Control Action (30 Hz): ±13 dB
Treble Control Action (10 kHz): ±12 dB
Line Output (with A/C 1 kHz, 10 kΩ): 1.7 V
General
Power Supply Voltage: 14.4 V DC (10.8 V to 15.6
V allowable), negative ground
Current Consumption: Less than 15 A
Speaker Impedance: 4 Ω(4 Ωto 8 Ωallowable)
Weight: 2.2 lb. (1.0 kg)
Dimensions:
7 ” (178 mm) Width ×2 ” (50 mm) Height ×
6 ” (152 mm) Depth
Notes:
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Specifications comply with EIA Standards.
•
Specifications and design are subject to change with-
out notice for further improvement.
•
Please make sure when connecting external power
amplifier, that you properly, to the car chassis, ground
the amplifier.
•
If this is not done, severe damage to the source unit
way happen.
2”
2-1/4”
7”
7-3/8”
6”
(50 mm)(178 mm)
(58 mm)(188 mm)
(152 mm)
9. SPECIFICATIONS

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