Clarion DXZSSSMP User manual

DXZSSSMP
CD/MP3/WMA Receiver ICeNET Control
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Recepteur CD/MP3/WMA /Commande CeNET
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Reproductor de discos CD/MP3/WMA con
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Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product.
*Please read this owner's manual in its entirety before operating this equipment.
*After reading this manual, be sure to keep it in ahandy place (e.g., glove compartment).
*Check the contents of the enclosed warranty card and keep it carefully with this manual.
*This manual includes the operating procedures of the CD changer and TV tuner connected via the
CeNET cable. The CD changer and TV tuner have their own manuals, but no explanations for
operating them are described.
Contents
1. FEATURES 2
2.· PRECAUTIONS 3
Flip Down Panel 4
Handling Compact Discs 4
3. CONTROLS 5
4. NOMENCLATURE 6
Names of the Buttons and their Functions 6
Major button operations when external equipment is connected to this unit 7
Display Items 8
LCD Screen 8
5. DCP 9
6. REMOTE CONTROL 10
Inserting the Battery 10
Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons
11
7. OPERATIONS 12
Basic Operations 12
Radio Operations 14
CD/MP3IWMAOperations 16
Operations Common to Each Mode 20
8. OPERATIONS OF ACCESSORIES 22
CD Changer Operations 22
TV Operations .23
9. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY 24
10. ERROR DISPLAYS 25
11. SPECIFICATIONS 26
•High Visibility &Contrast Negative Display with Screen Saver
•MP3 and WMA File Playable with ID3-TAG and WMA-TAG Display
•MOS FET 53W X 4 Built in High PowerAmplifier
•4ch RCA output for Flexibility
•AUX Input for External Device
•Z-Enhancer Plus with 2Band Parametric Equalizer and Magna Bass EX
•Flip-Down Type High Quality Aluminum Faceplate
•Remote Control and DCP Case Included
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1. When the inside of the car is very cold and the
player is used soon afterswitching on the
heatermoisture mayform 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 asoft cloth.
If moisture
forms on the optical parts
of the player, do not
use the playerfor about one hour. The
condensation will disappear naturally allowing
normal operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits
for aClass Bdigital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in aparticular
installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference
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 radiolTV technician for help.
MODEL I IClarion
12V 8GROUND
AM 530-1710kHz/FM 87.9-107.9MHz
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS
DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED
OPERATION.
THIS PRODUCTION COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR
SUBCHAPTER JAPPLICABLE
AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.
CLARION CO.,LTD.
50 KAMITODA,TODA-SHI.SAITAMA-KEN.JAPAN
This product includes technology owned by
Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used
or distributed
without alicense from MSLGP.
MANUFACTURED:
2. Driving on extremely bumpy roads which
cause severe vibration may cause the sound
to skip.
3. This unit uses aprecision mechanism. Even
in the event that trouble arises, neveropen
the case, disassemble the unit,
or lubricate
the rotating parts.
USE
OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN, MAY
RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER and MINI DISC
PLAYER
SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR
REPAIRED
BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT
EXPRESSLY APPROVED BYTHE
MANUFACTURER FOR COMPLIANCE COULD
VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE
THE EQUIPMENT:
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS
PRODUCT NOT APPROVED
BY THE
MANUFACTURER
WILL VOID THE
WARRANTY AND WILL VIOLATE FCC
APPROVAL.
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Flip Down Panel
When opening and closing the FLIP DOWN
PANEL, be careful not to catch your fingers.
They could be injured.
1. Always use this unit with the FLIP DOWN
PANEL closed.
2.
Do notforce operations or use this device
abnormally when opening or closing the FLIP
DOWN PANEL.
3. Do
not use the FLIP DOWN PANEL as atray
to place objects on when it is open.
This unit uses aflip-down structure that makes possible large-size displays.
4. When closing the FLIP DOWN PANEL,
do
not press the [OPEN] button.
5. Strong impacts to the operating
or display
section can cause damage
or deformation.
6. If the FLIP DOWN PANEL does not open
fully, gently open it with
your hand.
Handling Compact Discs
Use only compact discs bearing the mJm or
•mark. Dl8lTNo.AUDlO
Do not play heart-shaped, octagonal, or other
specially shaped compact discs.
Some CDs recorded in CD-R/CD-RW mode
may not be usable.
Handling
•Compared to ordinary music CDs, CD-R and
CD-RW discs are both easily affected by high
temperature and humidity and some of CD-R
and CD-RW discs may not
be played. Therefore,
do not leave them for along time
in the car.
•New discs may have some roughness around
the edges. If such
discs are used, the
Ball~point pen
player may not work
or the sound may Roughness
skip. Use aball-point
pen
or the like to
remove any
roughness from the
edge of the disc.
•Never stick labels
on the surface of the compact
disc or mark the surface with apencil or pen.
•Never
playa compact disc with any
cellophane tape or other glue on it or with
peeling off marks. If you try to play such a
compactdisc, you may not be able to get it
back out ofthe CD player
or it may damage
the CD player.
•
Do not use compact discs that have large
scratches, are misshapen, cracked, etc. Use of
such discs may cause misoperation or damage.
•
To remove acompact disc from its storage case,
press down
on the center of the case and lift the
disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.
•Do not use commercially available CD
protection sheets
or discs equipped with
stabilizers, etc. These
may damage the disc or
cause breakdown of the internal mechanism.
Storage
•Do not expose compact discs to direct sunlight
or any heat source.
•Do not expose compact discs to excess
humidity
or dust.
•Do not expose compact discs to direct heat
from heaters.
Cleaning
• To remove fingermarks and dust, use asoft
cloth and wipe in astraight line from the center
of the compact disc to the circumference.
•Do not use any solvents, such as commercially
available cleaners, anti-static spray,
or thinner
to clean compact discs.
•After using special compact disc cleaner, let
the compact disc
dry off well before playing it.
Be sure to unfoldandread the next page. / Veuillez deplieretvous referera la page suivante.
Cerci6rese
de desplegary de leerla pagina siguiente.
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[CD SLOT]
Source unitIAppareiJ pilote /Unidad fuente
[ADJ] --;--~-
With the FLIP DOWN PANEL opened / Ouvrez Ie PANNEAU RABATTABLE
Apertura del PANEL ABATIBLE
[~]
~~-[Z+]
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Note: Be sure to unfold this page and refer to the front diagrams as you read each chapter.
Remarque: Veui/fez deplier cette page et l/OUS referer aux schemas quanti vous Jisez chaque chap/tre.
Nota: Cuando lea los capftulos, despliegue esta pagina y consulte los diagramas.
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Note:
• Be sure to read this chapterreferring to the front diagrams of chapter "3. CONTROLS" on page 5(unfold).
Names of the Buttons and their Functions
[OPEN] button
•Deeply push in [OPEN] button to unlock the
flip down panel.
[~II] button
•Play or pause aCD while in the CD/MP3/
WMAmode.
•Perform preset scan while in the radio mode.
When the button is pressed and held, auto
store is performed.
[ROTARY] knob
•Adjust the volume by turning the knob
clockwise
or counterclockwise.
•Use the knob to perform various settings.
[SENSOR]
•Receiver for remote control unit
•Operating range: 30° in all directions
[ISR] button
•Recall ISR radio station in memory.
•Press and hold
for 2seconds or longer: Store
current station into ISR memory (radio mode
only).
[0] button
•Switch the display indication (Main display,
Title display and Clock display).
•Press and hold the button
for 1second or
longerto enter the display adjust mode.
[Z+] button
•Use the button to select one of the 3types of
sound characteristics already stored in
memory.
[T] button
•Use the button to input atitle in the Tuner,
CD mode.
•Use the button to switch the user titles or
track titles, while in the
CD/M P3IWMA mode.
•Use the button to scroll the title during the
CD-text play, while in the CD/MP3IWMA
mode.
[M-B] button
•Press the button to turn on or off the MAGNA
BASS EXTENED.
[BND] button
•Switch the band, or seek tuning or manual
tuning while in the radio mode.
•
Playa first track while in the CD/M P3IWMA
mode.
•Press the button to change the character.
[UP], [ON] buttons
•Select the Folder. (M P3IWMAdisc only)
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[P.LIST] button
•Press and hold for 1second or longer to turn
on
or off the play list mode. (MP3IWMA disc
only)
[DIRECT] buttons
•Store astation into memory or recall it
directly while
in the radio mode.
[ROM] button
•Perform random play while in the CD/MP3/
WMAmode.
•Press and hold the button for 1second or
longer to perform folder random play while in
the MP3IWMA mode.
[RPT] button
•Repeat play while in the CD/MP3IWMA
mode.
•Press and hold the button
for 1second or
longerto perform folder repeat play while in
the MP3IWMA mode.
[SCN] button
•Perform scan play for 10 seconds of each
track while in the CD/MP3IWMA mode.
•Press and hold the button for 1second
or
longer to perform folder scan play while in the
MP3IWMAmode.
[SRC] button
•Press the button to turn on the power.
Press and hold the button for 1second
or
longer to turn off the power.
•Switches the operation mode among the
radio mode, etc.
[A-M] button
•Use the button to switch to the audio mode
(bass/treble, balance/fader Z-Enhancer Plus)
[ADJ] button
•Press the button to enter the adjust mode.
[<~, ..... >] lever
•Select astation while in the radio mode or
select atrack when listening to aCD. This
lever is used to make various settings.
•Press the leverupward or downward and hold
in position for 1second
or longerto enterthe
fast-forward
or fast-backward mode.
[~] button
•Eject aCD/MP3IWMA when it is loaded into
the unit.
[CD SLOT]
•CD insertion slot.

Major button operations when externalequipmentis
connected to this
unit
•When the CD/DVD changer is
connected
*For details, see the section "CD changer
operations". For the DVD changer, refer
to the Owner's Manual provided with the
DVD changer.
[~II] button
•Play or pause aCD or DVD.
[0] button
•Press the button to display the title.
•Press and hold the button for 1second
or
longer to enter the display adjust mode.
[T] button
•Press the button switches the user titles or
track titles, etc. while in the CD changer mode.
•Press and hold the button for 1second or
longer to input atitle in the CD changer mode.
•Use the button to scroll the title during CD-
text play.
[BND] button
•Move the next disc in increasing order.
[UP], [ON] buttons
•Select the disc.
[ROM] button
•Perform random play. Also perform disc ran-
dom play when the button is pressed and held.
[RPT] button
•Perform repeat play. When this button is
pressed and held, disc repeat play is performed.
[SCN] button
•Perform scan play for 10 seconds of each
track. Disc scan play is performed when the
button is pressed and held.
[<~, ~>] lever
•Select atrack when listening to adisc.
•Press the lever upward
or downward and hold
in position for 1second
or longer to enterthe
fast-forward
or fast-backward mode.
.When the TV is connected
*For details, see the section "TV operations".
[~II] button
•Perform preset scan while in the TV mode.
When the button is pressed and held, auto
store is performed.
[BND] button
•Switch the band.
•When the button is pressed and held, switch
seek tuning
or manual mode.
[DIRECT] buttons
•Store astation into memory or recall it directly.
[ADJ] button
•Switch the TV picture mode or VTR (external)
picture mode.
[<~, ~>] lever
•Select astation.
.When the Sirius Satellite
Radio is connected
*For details, refer to the Owner's Manual
provided with the Sirius Satellite Radio.
[~II] button
•Performs category scan while in the SIRIUS
mode. When the button is pressed and held,
preset scan is performed.
[ISR] button
•Select acategory.
[DIRECT] buttons
•Stores astation into memory or recall it
directly while in the SIRIUS mode.
[SRC] button
•Press the button to switch the operation
mode among the SIRIUS mode, etc.
[<~, ~>] lever
•Select astation.
What is Sirius Satellite Radio? ~I~IP~~
Sirius is radio the way it was meant to be: Up to
100 new channels
of digital quality programming
delivered
to listeners coast to coast via satellite.
That means
50 channels of completely commercial-
free music. Plus up to 50 more channels of news,
sports, and entertainment from names like CNBC,
Discovery, SCI-FI Channel, A&E, House of Blues,
E!, NPR, Speedvision and ESPN.
Sirius is live, dynamic·entertainment, completely
focused
on listeners. Every minute of every day of
every week will be different. All 50 commercial-free
music channels are created in-house and hosted
by DJs who know and love the music. Do you like
Reggae? How about Classic Rock or New Rock?
Sirius has
an array of choices spanning avast
range of musical tastes including the hits of the
50's, 60's, 70's, &80's as well as Jazz, Country,
Blues,
Pop, Rap, R&B, Bluegrass, Alternative,
Classical, Heavy Metal, Dance and many others ...
From its state-of-the-art, digital broadcasting
facility in Rockefeller Center, New York City,
Sirius will deliver the broadest, deepest mix of
radio entertainment from coast to coast.
Sirius will bring you music and entertainment
programming that is simply not available on
traditional radio
in any market across the country.
It's radio like you've never heard before.
So Get Sirius and Listen Up! For more
information, visit siriusradio.com.
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DisplayItems
Operation status indication
Titles, frequency, PS names, clock, etc. are displayed.
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~ :MAGNA BASS EXTEND indication
III 5 Till :Stereo indication
MANU :Manual indication
ALL· • • : Folder indication
seN
RPT
ROM
:Scan indication
:Repeat indication
:Random indication
~ :Satellite indication
~ ·MP3 indication
~ ;WMA indication
.Z-Enhancer Plus
indication
DISC :Disc indication
I'
p_ 0 :Preset channel indication (1 to 8)
LCD Screen
In· extreme cold, the screen movement may slow down and the screen may darken, but this is normal.
The screen will recover when it returns to normal temperature.
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Be sure to close the HOLD FLAP for safety
when removing the
DCP.
Attaching the DCP
1. Insert the right side of the DCP into the main
unit.
2. Insert the left side of the DCP into the main
unit.
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•The DCP can easily be damaged by
shocks. After removing it, be careful not to
drop it
or subject it to strong shocks.
•If the FLIP
DOWN PANEL is kept open, the
DCP may drop due to vibration of the car.
This results in damage to the
DCP. So
close the FLIP
DOWN PANEL or remove
the
DCP to store into the case.
•The connector connecting the source unit
and the
DCP is an extremely important
part.
Be careful not to damage it by
pressing on it with fingernails,
screwdrivers, etc.
Note:
• If the DCP is dirty, wipe off the dirt with asoft, dry
cloth only.
The control panel can be detached to prevent
theft. When detaching the control panel, store it
in the DCP (DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL)
case to prevent scratches.
We recommend taking the DCP with you when
leaving the car.
Removing the DCP
1. Press the [SRC] button for 1second or
longer to turn off the power.
2. Deeply push in [OPEN] button to unlock the
flip down panel.
*If the flip down panel does not open fully,
gently open it with your hand.
[OPEN] button
4. Close the HOLD FLAP.
3. Pull the DCP toward you and remove it.
HOLD FLAP
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Signal transmitter
[SRC] [BND]
[ ~II ]
[!], [,]
[<~], [~>]
[MUTE] I[DISP]
II I
[ISRlj
I[ROM]
II
[RPT]
[SCN] clarion
• WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROLLER •
00
Inserting the Battery
CD Turn over the remote control unit and slide the cover
in the direction indicated by the arrow in the
illustration.
®Insert the battery (CR2025) into the insertion guides,
with the printed side (+) facing upwards.
®Press the battery in the direction indicated by the
arrow so that it slides into the compartment.
@Replace the cover and slide in until it clicks into place.
Notes:
Misuse mayresult in rupture of the battery, producing
leakage
of fluid and resulting in personal injury or
damage to surrounding materials. Always follow these
safetyprecautions:
•Use only the designatedbattery.
•When replacing the battery, insertproperly, with
+/-
polarities orientedcorrectly.
•Do notsubject battery
to heat, or dispose of in fire or
water. Do not attempt to disassemble the battery.
•Dispose
of usedbatteries properly.
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Insertion guide

Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons
Switches among radio, SIRIUS tuner, CD/MP3IWMA, CD changer, DVD changer, TV and
AUX.
[BND]
Switches reception
band. Plays the
fi rst track.
Top play.
Moves the next disc Switches reception
in increasing order. band.
[ .. ] ,[T] Increases and decreases volume (in all modes).
[<<lllII] ,[~>] Moves preset
channels up and
down.
[ ~II ]No function.
Moves tracks up and down.
When pressed and held for 1second:
Fast-forward/fast-backward.
Switches between playback and pause.
Moves preset
channels up and
down.
No function.
[MUTE]
[ISR]
[DISP]
Turns mute on and off.
Recalls ISR radio station
in memory.
Press
and hold for 2seconds or longer: Stores current station into ISR memory (radio mode only).
Switches among main display, title display and clock display.
[SeN]
[RPT]
[ROM]
Preset scan.
When pressed and
held for 2seconds:
Auto store.
No function.
No function.
Scan
play.
Press and hold the
button for 1second
or longer to perform
folder scan play while
in the MP3IWMA
mode.
Repeat
play.
Press and hold the
button for 1second
or longer to perform
folder Repeat play
while in the
MP3IWMA mode.
Random
play.
Press and hold the
button for 1second
or longer to perform
folder Random play
while
in the
MP3IWMA mode.
Scan
play.
When pressed and
held for 1second:
Disc scan play.
Repeat
play.
When pressed and
held for 1second:
Disc repeat play.
Random
play.
When pressed and
held for 1second:
Disc random play.
Preset scan.
When pressed and
held for 2seconds:
Auto store.
No function.
Switches between
TV
and VTR.
*Some of the corresponding buttons on the main unit and remote control unit have different functions.
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Note:Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of
chapter li3. CONTROLS"on page 5(unfold).
-EXCITE
-CUSTOM
-Z+ OFF
Be sure to lower the volume before
switching off the unit power or the ignition
key. The unit remembers its last volume
setting. If you switch the power off with the
volume up, when you switch the power back
on, the sudden loud volume may hurt your
hearing and damage the unit.
Turning on/off the power
Note:
•Be careful about using this unit for along time
without running the engine.
If you drain the car's
battery too far, you may notbe able to start the
engine and this can reduce the service life of the
battery.
1. Press the [SRC] button.
2. The illumination and display on the unit light
up. The unit automatically remembers its last
operation mode and will automatically switch
to display that mode.
3. Press and hold the [SRC] button for 1
second or longer to turn off the power for the
unit.
Notes:
•System check
The first time this unit is turned on after the wire
connections are completed, it must be checked
what equipmentis connected. When the
power is
turned on, the "SYSTEM CHK" appears in the
display, then the unit returns to the clock display
mode. The system checkstarts within the unit.
When the system checkis complete, press the
[SRCj button again.
•
If no operation is performed for more than 7
seconds, the audio mode is cancelled
and returns
to the previous mode.
Selecting amode
1. Press the [SRC] button to change the
operation mode.
2. Each time you press the [SRC] button, the
operation mode changes in the following
order:
Radio mode" SIRIUS mode" CD/MP31
WMA mode .. CD changer mode .. DVD
changer mode" TV mode .. AUX mode ..
Radio mode ...
*External equipment not connected with
CeNET is not displayed.
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Adjusting the volume
1. Press the front part of the [ROTARY] knob.
The knob will pop up.
2. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise
increases the volume; turning it
counterclockwise decreases the volume.
* The volume level is from 0 (minimum) to 33
(maximum).
Switching the display
Press the [0] button to select the desired
display.
Each time you press the [0] button, the display
switches in the following order:
Main display" Title display" Clock display ..
Main display ...
*Once selected, the preferred display becomes
the display default. When afunction
adjustment such as volume is made, the
screen will momentarily switch to that
function's display, then revert back to the
preferred display several seconds after the
adjustment.
*When you have entered atitle in a CD/MP31
WMA, it appears in the title display. If you
have not entered atitle, "NO TITLE" appears
in the title display instead. For information on
how to enter atitle, refer to the subsection
"Entering titles" in section "Operations
Common to Each Mode".
Setting the Z-EnhancerPlus
This unit are provided with 3types of sound
tone effects stored in memory. Select the one
you prefer.
*The factory default setting is "Z+ OFF".
Each time you press the [Z+] button, the tone
effect changes in the following order:
"Z+ OFF" .. "BASS BOOST" .. "IMPACT" ..
"EXCITE" .. "CUSTOM" .. "Z+ OFF" ...
-BASS BOOST bass emphasized
-IMPACT bass and treble
emphasized
bass and treble
emphasized mid de-
emphasized
user custom
no sound effect

Basic Operations
Adjusting the Z-Enhancer Plus
1. Press the [Z+] button and select the Z-
Enhancer Plus mode to adjust.
2. Press the [A-M] button and turning the
[ROTARY] knob clockwise adjusts in the +
direction; turning it counterclockwise adjusts
in the -direction.
•
When "B-BOOST 0" selected, you can
adjust the
bass in the range of -3 to 3.
.When "IMPACT 0" selected, you can
adjust
the bass and treble in the range of
-3 to 3.
.When "EXCITE 0" selected, you can adjust
the bass and treble in the range of -3 to 3.
*When Z ... Enhancer Plus is selected, press and
hold the [Z+] button
for 1second or longer to
change to the "CUSTOM" mode.
Bass/treble characteristics become flat and the
indication "Z+ FLAT' is shown
in the display.
Adjusting the tone
Press the [A-M] button and select the item to
adjust. Each
time you press the [A-M] button,
the item
changes as following order:
.When "BASS BOOST" is set
"B-BOOST 0" -. "BAL 0" -. "FAD 0" -.
Last function mode.
.When "IMPACT" is set
"IMPACT 0" -. "BAL 0" -. "FAD 0" -. Last
function mode.
• When "EXCITE" is set
"EXCITE 0" -. "BAL 0" -. "FAD 0" -. Last
function mode.
• When "CUSTOM" is set
"BASS <G 0>" -. "TREB <G 0>" -. "BAL 0"
-. "FAD 0" -. Last function mode .
•
When "Z+ OFF" is set
"BAL 0" -. "FAD 0" -. Last function mode.
Adjusting the bass (Gain,
Frequency, Q-curve)
This adjustment can be performed when the Z-
Enhancer Plus is set to "CUSTOM".
1. Press
the [A-M] button and select "BASS
<GO>".
2. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise
emphasizes the bass; turning it
counterclockwise attenuates the bass.
* The factory default setting is "BASS <G 0>".
(Adjustment range:
-6 to +8)
3. Press the [<<lllIIII, ~>] lever upward or
downward to select "BASS <F 50>".
Turn the [ROTARY] knob to select the
frequency.
* The factory default setting is "BASS <F 50>".
(Adjustment 50/80/120 Hz)
4. Press the [<<lllIIII, ~>] lever upward or
downward to select "BASS <Q 1>" .
Turn
the [ROTARY] knob to select the Q-
curve.
* The factory default setting is "BASS <Q 1>".
(Adjustment
1/1 .25/1 .5/2)
5. When the adjustment is complete, press the
[A-M] button several times until the function
mode is reached.
Adjusting the treble (Gain,
Frequency)
This adjustment can be performed when the Z-
Enhancer Plus is set to "CUSTOM".
1. Press the [A-M] button and select "TREB
<GO>".
2. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise
emphasizes the treble; turning it
counterclockwise attenuates the treble.
* The factory default setting is "TREB <G 0>".
(Adjustment range: -6 to +6)
3. Press the [<<lllIIII, ~>] lever upward or
downward to select "TREB <F 12K>".
Turning the [ROTARY] knob to select the
frequency.
* The factory default setting is "TREB <F 12K>".
(Adjustment 8kHz/12 kHz)
4. When the adjustment·is complete, press the
[A-M] button several times until the function
mode is reached.
Adjusting the balance
1. Press the [A-M] button and select "BAL 0".
2. Turning
the [ROTARY] knob clockwise
emphasizes the sound from the right
speaker; turning it counterclockwise
emphasizes the sound from the left speaker.
* The factory default setting is "SAL 0".
(Adjustment range: L13 to R13)
3. When the adjustment is complete, press the
[A-M] button several times until the function
mode is reached.
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Basic Operations
Adjusting the fader
1. Press the [A-M] button and select "FAD 0".
2. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise
emphasizes the sound from the front
speakers; turning it counterclockwise
emphasizes the sound from the rear
speakers.
*The factory default setting is "FAD 0".
(Adjustment range: F12 to R12)
3. When the adjustment is complete, press the
[A-M] button several times until the function
mode is reached.
Adjusting MAGNA BASS EXTEND
The MAGNA BASS EXTEND does not adjust
the low sound area like the normal sound
adjustment function, but emphasizes the deep
bass sound area to provide you with adynamic
sound.
*The factory default setting is off.
1. Press the [M-B] button to turn on the
MAGNA BASS EXTEND effect. "M-B EX"
lights in the display.
2. Press the [M-B] button to turn off the
MAGNA BASS EXTEND effect. "M-B EX"
goes off from the display.
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Radio Operations
Listening to the radio
1. Press the [SRC] button and select the radio
mode. The frequency appears in the display.
2. Press the [BND] button and select the radio
band. Each time the button is pressed, the
radio reception band changes in the
following order:
FM 1 ~ FM2 ~ FM3 ~ AM ~ FM 1 ...
3. Press the [<~, ~>] lever upward or
downward to tune in the desired station.
Tuning
There are 3types of tuning mode available, seek
tuning, manual tuning and preset tuning.
Seek tuning
1. Press the [BND] button and select the
desired band (FM or AM).
*If "MANU" is lit in the display, press and hold
the [BND] button for 1second or longer.
"MANU"
in the display goes off and seek
tuning is now available.
2. Press the [<~, ~>] lever upward or
downward to start automatic station tuning.
When the lever is pressed upward, search
will be performing in the direction of higher
frequencies. When the lever is pressed
downward, search will be performed in the
direction of lower frequencies.
Manual tuning
There are 2ways available: Quick tuning and
step tuning.
When you are in the step tuning mode, the
frequency changes one step at atime. In the
quick tuning mode, you can quickly tune the
desired frequency.
1. Press the [BND] button and select the
desired band (FM or AM).
*If "MANU" is not lit in the display, press and
hold the [BND] button for 1second or longer.
"MANU" is lit
in the display and manual tuning
is now available.
2. Tune into astation.
•Quick tuning:
Press the [<~, ~>] lever upward or
downward and hold in position for 1second
or longer to begin station tuning.
•Step tuning:
Press the [<~, ~>] lever upward or
downward to perform manual tuning.

Radio Operations
Recalling apresetstation
Atotal of 24 preset positions (6-FM1, 6-FM2, 6-
FM3, 6-AM) exists to store individual radio
stations in memory. Pressing the corresponding
[DIRECT] button recalls the stored radio
frequency automatically.
1. Press the [BND] button and select the
desired band (FM
or AM).
2. Press the corresponding [DIRECT] button to
recall the stored station.
*Press and hold one of the [DIRECT] buttons
for 2seconds or longer to store that station
into preset memory.
Manual memory
1. Select the desired station with seek tuning,
manual tuning
or preset tuning.
2. Press and hold one of the [DIRECT] buttons
for 2seconds or longer to store the current
station into preset memory.
Auto store
Auto store is afunction for storing up to 6
stations that are automatically tuned
in
sequentially. If 6receivable stations cannot be
received, apreviously stored station
r~mains
unoverwritten at the memory position.
1. Press the [BND] button and select the
desired band (FM
or AM).
2. Press and hold the
[~II] button for 2
seconds
or longer. The stations with good
reception are stored automatically to the
preset channels.
Preset scan
Preset scan receives the stations stored in
preset memory in order. This function
is useful
when searching for adesired station
in memory.
1. Press the [~II] button.
2. When adesired station is tuned in, press the
[~II] button again to continue receiving that
station.
Note:
• Be careful not to press and hold the [~II ]button
for2seconds
or longer, otherwise the auto store
function is engaged
and the unitstarts storing
stations.
Instantstation recall (ISR)
Instant station recall is aspecial radio preset
that instantly accesses afavorite radio station at
atouch
of abutton. The ISR function even
operates with the unit
in other modes.
elSR memory
1. Select the station that you wish to store in ISR
memory.
2. Press and hold the [ISR] button for 2seconds
or longer.
eRecalling astation with ISR
In any mode, press the [ISR] button to turn on
the radio function and tune the selected radio
station. "ISR" appears in the display. Press the
[ISR] button again to return to the previous
mode.
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M-SESS
•Display when MP3/WMA S Pi"
type track is selected: M·SES .;}
1. Types of recording that can be played are as
follows.
Multisession function
When adisc contains both normal CD type tracks
and MP3IWMAtype tracks mixedly, you can
select which type of the recorded tracks to play.
•Default value is "CD".
Each time you press and hold the [BND] button
for 1second or longer, the mixed mode is
switched between CD type or MP3IWMA type.
The following indication appears
in the title
display when switching the track type to be
played.
•Display when CD type
track is selected:
2. Files without MP3IWMA data will not play.
The indication
"--:--" appears in the play
time display if you attempt to play files
without MP3IWMA data.
•Logical format (File system)
1. When writing MP3IWMA file on aCD-R disc or
CD-RW disc, please select "IS09660 level 1,
2or JOLIET or Romeo" as the writing software
format. Normal play may not be possible if the
disc
is recorded on another format.
2. The folder name and file name can be
displayed as the title during MP3IWMA play
but the title must be within 128 single byte
alphabetical letters and numerals (including
an extension).
3. Do not affix aname to afile inside afolder
having the same name.
•Folder structure
1. Adisc with afolder having more than 8
hierarchical levels will be impossible.
•Number of files or folders
1. Up to 255 files can be recognized per folder.
Up to 500 files can be played.
2. Tracks are played in the order that they were
recorded onto adisc. (Tracks might not always
be played
in the order displayed on the PC.)
3. Some noise may occur depending on the type
of encoder software used while recording.
What is MP3?
MP3 is an audio compression method and
classified into audio layer 3of MPEG standards.
This audio compression method has penetrated
into PC users and become astandard format.
This MP3 features the original audio data
compression to about 10 percent of its initial
size with ahigh sound quality. This means that
about 10 music CDs can be recorded on aCD-
Rdisc
or CD-RW disc to allow along listening
time without having to change CDs.
MP31WMA
CDIMP31WMA Operations
Precautions when creating MP31WMA disc
•Usable sampling rates and bit rates:
1. MP3: Sampling rate 11.025 kHz-48 kHz,
Bit rate: 8kbps-320 kbps /VBR
2. WMA: Bit rate 48 kbps-192 kbps
•File extensions
1. Always add afile extension ".MP3" or
".WMA" to MP3 orWMA file by using single
byte letters. If you add afile extension other
than specified
or forget to add the file
extension, the file cannot be played.
What is WMA?
WMA is the abbreviation of Windows Media
Audio, an audio file format developed by
Microsoft Corporation.
Notes:
• If you playa file with DRM (Digital Rights
Management) for
WMA remaining ON, no audio
is output.
•Windows Media
TM, and the Windows ®logo are
trademarks,
or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/orother
countries.
.To disable DRM (Digital Rights Management):
1. When using Windows Media Player 8, click
on
TOOLS'" OPTIONS'" COPY MUSIC
tab, then under COpy SETTINGS, unclick
the check box for PROTECT CONTENT.
Then, reconstruct files.
2. When using Windows Media Player 9, click
on
TOOL'" OPTIONS ... MUSIC RECORD
tab, then under Recording settings, unclick
the Check box for RECORD PROTECTED
MUSIC. Then, reconstruct files.
Personally constructed
WMA files are used
at your own responsibility.
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CDIMP31WMA Operations
~
Set to CD
Set to MP3IWMA
ISC
Mixed with CD and
Play CD
Play MP3IWMA
MP3IWMA type tracks
CD type track only Play CD Play CD
MP3IWMA type track only Play MP3IWMA
Play MP3IWMA
2. After making these settings, remove the disc
and then reinsert it.
3. When amixed mode CD is loaded and CD is
set, the track to be played first is MP3IWMA
file data and no sound is heard.
Note:
•When playing aCCCD (Copy Control CD), set the
setting to CD type. When this is
set to MP31WWA
type, the CD cannot be playednormallyin some
cases.
Disc-In-Play function
As long as the ignition key is turned to the ON or
ACC position, this function allows you to turn the
power to the unit and start playing the disc
automatically when the disc is inserted even ifthe
power is not turned on.
• Do not try to put your hand or fingers in the
disc insertion slot. Also never insert
foreign objects into the slot.
•
Do not insert discs where adhesive comes
out from cellophane tape or arental CD
label, or discs with marks where
cellophane tape
or rental CD labels were
removed. It may be impossible to·extract
these discs from the unit and they may
cause the unit to break down.
Backup Eject function
Just pressing the [~] button ejects the disc
even if the power to the unit was not turned on.
1. Press the [OPEN] button to open the FLIP
DOWN PANEL.
Note:
• If the FLIP DOWN PANEL will notopen far
enough, open
it gently with your hand.
2. Press the [~]button. Remove the disc after it
is ejected.
3. Close the FLIP DOWN PANEL.
Note:
•Always close the FLIP DOWN PANEL once you
take out the disc.
Listening to a disc alreadyloaded
in the
unit
Press the [SRC] button to select the CD/MP31
WMAmode.
When the unit enters the CD/MP3IWMA mode,
play starts automatically.
If there is no disc loaded, the indication
"NO
DISC" appears in the title display.
*The mode changes each time the [SRC] button is
pressed. (Modes are not displayed for equipment
that is not connected.)
Radio ... (SIRIUS) ... CD/MP3/WMA (CD
changer) (DVD changer) ... (TV) AUX
... Radio .
Loading a CD
1. Press the [OPEN] button to access the CD
SLOT behind the FLIP DOWN PANEL.
2. Insert aCD into the center of the CD SLOT
with the labeled side facing up. The CD plays
automatically after loading.
Notes:
•Neverinsert foreign objects into the CD SLOT.
•If the CD is not inserted easily, there may be another
CD in the mechanism or the unit may require service.
• Discs not bearing the ~~ or. mark and
CD-ROMs cannot be played by this unit.
•Some CDs recorded in CD-RICD-RWmode
may
notbe usable.
Loading 8cm compact discs
*No adapter is required to play an·S cm CD.
*Insert the 8 cm CD into the center of the insertion slot.
3. Close the FLIP DOWN PANEL.
-
Be careful not to catch your hand or fingers
while closing the FLIP
DOWN PANEL.
Notes:
• If the FLIP DOWN PANEL does not open fully,
gently open with
your hand.
•Afterloading aCD, always close the FLIP
DOWN
PANEL.
Pausing play
1. Press the [~II] button to pause play.
"PAUSE" appears in the display.
2. To resume CD play, press the [~II] button
again.
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Other various play functions
_Scan play
This function allows you to locate and play the first
10 seconds of all the tracks recorded on a disc.
1. Press the [SCN] button to perform scan play.
The indication "SCN" lights in the display.
*Scan play starts from the next track after the
track currently being played.
_Folder scan play
This function allows you to locate and play the
first 10seconds of the first track of all the
folders on an MP3IWMA disc.
1. Press and hold the [SCN] button for 1
second or longer to perform folder scan play.
Top function
The top function resets the CD player to the first
track of the disc. Press the [BND] button to play
the first track (track
No.1) on the disc.
* In case of MP3IWMA, the first trackof afolder being
played will be returned.
*Press the [UP] button while in the final folder
to shift to the first folder.
*Folder without an MP3IWMA file is not
selectable.
2. To select atrack, press the [<~, ~>] lever
upward or downward.
FolderSelect
This function allows you to select afolder
containing MP3IWMA files and start playing
from the first track
in the folder.
1. Press the [ON] or the [UP] button.
Press the [ON] button to move the previous
folder. Press the [UP] button to move the
next folder.
CDIMP31WMA Operations
Fast-forwardlfast-backward
• Fast-forward
Press the [<~, ~>] lever upward and hold in
position for 1second or longer.
•
Fast-backward
Press the [<~, ~>] lever downward and hold in
position for 1second or longer.
*For MP3IWMA discs, it takes some time until the
start of searching and between tracks.
In addition,
the playing time may have amargin of error.
Selecting atrack
• Track-up
1. Press the [<~, ~>] lever upward to move to
the beginning of the next track.
2. Each time the
[<~, ~>] lever is pressed
upward, playback proceeds to another track
in the advancing direction.
•
Track-down
1. Press the [<~, ~>] lever downward to·move
the beginning of the current track.
2. Press the
[<~, ~>] lever downward twice to
move to the beginning of the previous track.
Displaying CD titles
This unit can display title data for CD-textlMP3/
WMA disc and user titles input with this unit.
1. Press the [0] button to display the title.
2. Each time you press the [T] button, the title
display changes in the following order:
•CD-TEXT
disc
User title (disc) ... CD-text title (disc) ...Artist
name'" CD-text title (track) ... User title (disc) ...
•MP3/WMA disc
Folder ... Track ... Album TAG'" Artist TAG
... Title TAG'" Folder ...
Notes:
• If the CO playing is not aCD-text CD or no user
title has been input, "NO TITLE" appears in the
display.
•
If MP3/WMA disc is not input TAG, "NO TAG"
appears in the display.
•For MP3, supports 103
Tags V2.3 / 2.2 / 1. 1/ 1.0.
• Tag displays give priority to V2.3 /2.2.
•In the case of album Tags for WMA, the
information written into the extension headeris
displayed.
•OnlyASCII characters can
be displayed in Tags.
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CDIMP31WMA Operations
The indications "ALL···" and "SeN" light in
the display.
*Folder scan play starts from the next track
after the track currently being played.
eRepeat play
This function allows you to play the current track
repeatedly.
1. Press the [RPT] button to perform repeat play.
The indication "RPT"lights
in the display.
eFolder repeat play
This function allows you to playa track currently
being played in the
MP3IWMA folder repeatedly.
1. Press and hold the [RPT] button for 1second
or longer to perform folder repeat play.
The indications "ALL···" and "RPT" light in
the display.
eRandom play
This function allows you to play all tracks
recorded on a disc in arandom order.
1. Press the [ROM] button to perform random
play.
The indication "ROM" lights in the display.
eFolder random play
This function allows you to play all the tracks of
all the folders recorded on an MP3IWMA disc in
arandom order.
1. Press and hold the [ROM] button for 1
second
or longer to perform folder random
play.
The indications "ALL···" and "ROM" light in
the display.
e To cancel play
1. Press the operating button previously
selected.
Play list mode
This function allows you to play tracks, up to
latest 5time stamps, by reading the play list
information written on the disc.
1. Press and hold the [P.LIST] button for 1
second
or longerto turn on or off the play list
mode.
*Play list play is possible only when there is a
file whose extension is ".M3U" on the CD-RI
RW.
*Up to 5play lists can be recognized, and up to
255 files can be recognized per play list.
2. Press the [<~, ~>] lever upward or
downward to change the track.
3. Press the [ON] button to move to the
previous play list.
Press the [UP] button to move to the next
play list.
Notes:
•The SCN/RPT/RDM functions cannot be used
while in the play list mode.
•The title display changes from folder
name to play
list name.
Making a play list
1. Write desired tracks to aCD-R/RW, etc. Be
sure to use alphanumeric/ASCII characters
for all file names.
2. Make aplay list by using amultimedia
player, etc. and save the data. The file format
must be M3U.
3. Again, write this play list to the CD-R/RW,
etc.
Notes:
•When writing to aCD-R/RW, etc., be sure to use
alphanumeric/ASCII characters.
•Up to 5layers can
be recognized as alist. For
written play lists, latest 5lists are recognized in
the orderin which they are written.
•When writing to aCD-R/RW, etc., turn
off the Disc
At Once function.
•When adding a
play list, it is recommended to
write
it in the Root folder.
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Operations Common to Each Mode
To change displaysetting
1. Press and hold the [0] button·for 1second or
longer to switch to the adjustment selection
display.
2. Press the [<...-, ~>] lever upward or
downward to select the "item name".
"CLOCK" +-+ "SCREEN SVR" +-+ "MSG
INP" +-+ "AUTO SCROL" +-+ "DIMMER" +-+
"CONTRAST"
3. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to select the
"desired setting value".
* In the case of item names appearing with the
"E" suffix, afterthe item name, the [~II ]button
must be pressed to display the setting value.
*After completing settings, press the [D] button
to return to the previous mode.
eSetting the clock
2-1. Select "CLOCK <E>".
3-1. Press the [~II] button.
3-2. Press the [<...-, ~>] lever upward or
downward to select the hour or the minute.
3-3. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to set the correct
time.
*The clock is displayed in 12-hourformat.
3-4. Press the [~II] button to store the time into
memory.
Note:
• You cannot set the clock when it is displayed with
only the ignition on. If you drain or remove the car's
battery or take out this unit, the clock is reset. While
setting the clock, ifanother button or operation is
selected, the clock set mode is canceled.
eTurning the screen saver function on
or off
This unit is provided with the screen saver
function which allows you to show various kinds
of patterns and characters in the operation
status indication area of the display in arandom
order. You can turn on and off this function.
If the button operation is performed with the
screen saver function on, the operation display
corresponding to the button operation is shown
for about 30 seconds and the display returns to
the screen saver display.
*The factory default setting is "ON".
2-1. Select "SCREEN SVR".
3-1. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to selectthe setting.
Each time you turn the [ROTARY] knob, the
setting changes in the following order:
SS OFF'" SS ON ... SSMESSAGE.
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eEntering MESSAGE INFORMATION
Message up to 30 characters long can be stored
in memory and displayed as atype of screen
saver setting.
*The factory default setting is 'WELCOME TO
CLARION".
2-1. Select "MSG INP <E>".
3-1. Press the [~II] button.
3-2. Press and hold [BND] button for 1second
or longer to clear the old message.
3-3. Press the [<...-, ~>] lever upward or
downward to move the cursor.
3-4. Press the [BND] button to select a
character. Each time you press the [BND]
button, the character changes in the
following orders:
Capital letters Numbers ... Symbols ...
Capital letters .
3-5. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to select the
desired character.
3-6. Repeat step 3-3 to 3-5 to enter up to 30
characters for message.
3-7. Press and hold the [~II] button for 2
seconds or longer to store the message in
memory and cancel input message mode.
*Press and hold the [BND] button for 1second
or longer to cancel the input message. Then
press and hold the
[~II ]button for 2seconds
or longer to store the message and the
message return to default setting.
eSetting the method for title scroll
Set how to scroll in CD-TEXT, MP3IWMAtitle.
*The factory default setting is "ON".
2-1. Select "AUTO SCROL".
3-1. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to select "ON" or
"OFF".
•ON:
To scroll automatically.
•OFF:
To scroll just 1time when the title was
changed or the [T] button was pressed for
1second or longer.
eDimmer control
You can setting the dimmer control "ON" or
"OFF".
*The factory default setting is "ON".
2-1. Select "DIMMER".
3-1. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to select "ON" or
"OFF".