Clarion VRX74SVD Original instructions

Clarion
Owner's manual & Installation manual
Mode manuel
Manual de instrucciones yde instalacion
VRX74SVD
AM/FM DVD VIDEO / VIDEO CD / CD / MP3
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Thank you for purchasing the Clarion VRX745VD.
*This owner's manual is for the VRX745VD.
':' 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, DVD changer, TV tuner, SIRIUS,
5.1 ch surround decoder. The CD changer, TV tuner, 5.1 ch surround decoder and DVD Changer have
their own manuals, but no explanations for operating them are described.
Contents
1. FEATURES 2
2. PRECAUTIONS 3
3. CONTROLS 5
4. NOMENCLATURE 6
5. DISPLAY 8
6. OUTLINE OF BUTTON AND TOUCHKEY OPERATION 10
7. REMOTE CONTROL 16
8. DCP 19
9. CAUTIONS ON HANDLING 20
10. DVD VIDEO SYSTEM 21
11. OPERATIONS 23
Basic Operations 23
Radio Operations 30
DVD Video Player Operations 32
VISUAL Operations 44
CD Changer Operations 44
DVD Changer Operations 47
TV Operations 47
SIRIUS Operations 49
Other Functions
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5.1 ch Surround Decoder Operations 54
12. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY 57
13. ERROR DISPLAYS 59
14. SPECIFICATIONS 60
Installation and wire connection manual 61
•Fully-Motorized 7" Widescreen LCD
•Touch Panel Control
•
DVD Video/CD-DAlMP3Nideo CD Play
Capability
•RCA 6-Channel
Output
• Built-in 53W x4 Amplifier
• CeNET with Balanced Audio Line Trans-
mission and Dynamic Noise Canceling
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•Multi Angle, Multi Story, Slow Motion
Capability
•
103 Tag Capability
•CDTEXT Capable
• CD-R/CD-RW Compatible
•
5.1 Channel Decoder for DTS and
Dolby Digital Capability
•Optical Digital
Output

For your safety, the driver should not watch the TV or operate the controls while driving.
Please note that watching and operating the TV while driving are prohibited by law
in
some countries. Also, while driving, keep the volume to alevel at which external sounds
can be heard.
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 (DVD/
CD) or the optical parts of the player and
proper playback may not
be possible. If
moisture forms
on the disc (DVD/CD), wipe it
off with asoft cloth. If moisture forms
on the
optical parts of the player, do not use the
player for about one hour. The condensation
will disappear naturally allowing normal
operation.
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, never open
the case, disassemble the unit, or lubricate
the rotating parts.
4. TV broadcast reception
When receiving the TV broadcasts, the
strength of the signals changes since the car
is moving, so
in some cases it may not be
possible to receive clear pictures.
•TV signals are strongly linear, so reception
is
affected by buildings, mountains and other
obstacles.
•Such external factors such as electric train
lines, ahigh voltage lines, and signal devices
may disturb the picture or cause noise.
'Co If the reception is poor, switch to astation
with good reception.
5. 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 aresidential 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 a
particular 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 radio/TV technician for help.
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FACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND
WILL VIOLATE FCC APPROVAL.
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Handling Discs
Handling
•New discs may have some roughness around
the edges.
If such discs are used, the player
may not work
or the sound may skip. Use a
ball-point pen
or the like to remove any
roughness from the edge of the disc.
•Never stick labels
on the surface of the disc or
mark the surface with apencil or pen.
•Never
playa disc with any cellophane tape or
other glue on
it or with peeling off marks, If
you try to play such adisc, you may not be
able to get it back out of the DVD player
or it
may damage the DVD player.
•Do not use discs that have large scratches,
are misshapen, cracked, etc. Use of such
discs may cause misoperation or damage.
•
To remove adisc 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 disc
protection sheets or discs equipped with
stabilizers, etc. These may
damage the disc
or cause breakdown of the internal
mechanism.
Storage I
•Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or any
heat source.
•Do not expose discs to excess humidity or dust.
•Do not expose 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 disc to the circumference.
•
Do not use any solvents, such as
commercially available cleaners, anti-static
spray, or thinner to clean discs.
•After using special disc cleaner, let the disc
dry off well before playing
it.
On Discs
•Exercise agood precaution when loading a
disc with the panel open.
•Never turn off the power and remove the unit
from the car with adisc loaded.
ACAUTION
With the screen open, a driver may not see the
disc insertion slot. For your safety, insert a disc
with the screen closed.
Even when the screen is closed, however, the
recessed disc slot may be difficult for a driver
to see, care is needed whenever inserting
discs.
Be sure to unfold and read the next page.
Cerciorese de desplegar y
de leer la pagina siguiente.
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With the Front panelopen/AvecIe panneau avant ouvert /Con el panel frontal abierto
Note: Be sure to unfold this page and refer to the front diagrams as you read each chapter.
Remarque: Veuifjez depfier cette page et vaus reterer aux schemas quand vous fisez chaque chap/Ire.
Nota: Cuando lea los capftulos, despliegue esta pagina yconsulte los diagramas.

Names of Buttons
Note:
•Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter "3. CONTROLS"on page 5(unfold).
[VOL] button
•Use this button to increase/decrease the
volume.
[DISP] button
•Use this button to switch the indications such
as play status on the information panel.
[OPEN] button
•Use this button to open/close the liquid crystal
panel.
•Press and hold this button for about 2
seconds or longer so that the liquid crystal
panel is positioned horizontally when the
liquid crystal panel is open (Air Conditioner
Operation mode).
[FRONT OPEN] button
•Use this button to open the Front panel.
[SENSOR]
•Remote control infrared sensor.
[ISR] button
•Use this button to enter the ISR (Instant
station recall) standby mode.
•Press and hold this button for 2seconds or
longer to store the current station into
ISR
memory in the radio mode.
[DIRECT] button
•Use this button to select apreset channel in
the radio/SIRIUSrrV mode.
•Use this button to select adisc
in the changer
mode.
•Press and hold one of the [DIRECT] button for
2seconds or longer to store the current
station into preset memory.
[<~], [..->] buttons
•Use this button to tune to astation in the
radio/SIRIUSITV mode.
•Use this button to select atrack
in the CD,
Video CD, MP3 and CD changer mode.
•Use this button to select achapter
in the DVD
video and DVD changer mode.
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[~/II] button
•Press this button to enter the play pause
mode
in the DVD video mode and changer
mode. Press the button again to resume
playback.
•Press and hold this button for 1second or
longerto mute the sound
in the DVD video
mode and changer mode.
•Press this button to mute the sound
in the
radio/SIRIUSITVNISUAL mode.
[BAND] button
•Press this button to switch the receiving
bands for radio/SIRIUSITV mode, etc. Press
and hold this button for 1second or longer to
switch the SEEK/MANUAL tuning modes.
•Use this button to move to the first track
on a
disc in the DVD video mode.
•Use this button to switch to the next disc
in
the changer mode.
[FUNC] button
•Press this button to turn on the power. Press
and hold this button for 1second or longer to
turn off the power.
•Press this button to switch the modes such as
radio.
[ADJ] button
•Shows the ADJUST MODE menu to change
the settings when the liquid crystal panel is
open.
•Press and hold this button for 1second or
longer, the liquid crystal panel can be
switched to acomposite screen to lock the
monitor.
(To enable this function, go to the
GENERAL menu (within the ADJUST MODE
menu), and use the [CONNECT] key to select
"NAVI" or "OTHERS").

When the Front panel open
[TILT] button
•Use this button to adjust the angle of the liquid
crystal panel in 5steps when the liquid crystal
panel is open.
•When the panel is closed, holding this button
depressed for 2seconds or longer will enable
the panel calibration function.
[~] button
•Use this button to eject adisc.
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The Color LCD Display and the Information Panel on the main unit show the following displays,
providing information about the mode and functions operated.
Information Panel
r- Operation status indication
/
*The frequency, play time,
clock, etc. are displayed.
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MANU: Manual indication
g:. :Stereo indication
a6JJ :MAGNA BASS-EX indication
ALL ~ :ALL indication
seN :Scan indication
RPT :Repeat indication
ROM :Random indication
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:Preset channel indication
Disc number indication
*The disc numbers corresponding to
the discs
in the DVD or CD changer
light.
SAT: SIRIUS indication

Color LCD Display
Mode name
-Radio mode :
FM1 98.1MHz Pch 1(band/frequency/preset No.)
-SIRIUS mode :
SR1 100ch Pch 1(band/channel/preset No.)
-DVD changer mode:
02 T02 C002 01 :08:20
(disc No.ltitle No.lchapter No.1 playback time)
-DVD video mode :
T01 C003 00:08:20 (title No.lchapter No.lplayback time)
-Video CD mode :
T01 00:01 :18 (track No.lplayback time)
-MP-3 mode :
F001 T001 00:04:07 (folderNo.ltrack No.lplayback time)
-CD mode :T02
04: 07 (track No.lplayback time)
-CD changer
mode: 02 T02 00 :45 (disc No.ltrack No.lplayback time)
-TV mode :
TV1 28CH Pch 1(band/channel/preset No.)
-VISUAL mode :No display
-Clocktime
Displays control keys corresponding to
play mode.
Example for radio mode:
SRCH :Input numbers to tune specific
broadcast frequencies.
BAND: Switch reception band
LIST :Display preset memory station
list.
~ ~: Tune stations
•MANU :Seek/Manual indication
•ST :Stereo indication
•M.B EX :MAGNA BASS-EX indication
•When the
5.1 ch surround decoder (DVH940) is
connected, the signal format of the digital input
signal (for example, "Dolby 0")
is displayed.
-RadiolTV
mode: USER WEST COAST (user title)
-SIRIUS
mode: CH.NAME CH801 (channel name)
: CATEGORY ROCK (category)
TITLE WALK THIS WAY (title)
ARTIST CH801 (artist)
RTEXT RADIO TEXT (radio text)
-CD mode/CD changer
mode: USER SHINE (user title)
-CD TEXT
in CD mode/CD changer mod.e
DISC SHINE (disc title)
TRACK Time has come (track title)
ARTIST Time has come (artist)
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System check
The CeNET format utilized on this unit is
provided with asystem check function. The
operation panel's system check menu is
displayed under the following conditions:
•When power
is first turned on after initial
installation.
•When
an external device is connected or
disconnected.
•When batteries are changed or otherwise
when power is disconnected.
•When reset button is pressed.
* In addition to the above conditions, when the
liquid crystal panel is open and the "PUSH
POWER KEY" message is displayed, the
system check screen can be displayed by
pressing the [FUNC] button.
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(Radio mode screen)
Notes:
* 1: The operation button is [OPEN] button in the
description of operation per mode.
*2: External equipment not connected with
CeNET is not displayed.
*3: The operation key is [SRCH] key
in the
description of operation per mode.
*4: This shows aKEY
PAD selection example in
the radio mode when 107.9 MHz is selected.
*5: Touch the [RTN] key to return to the
previous screen.
*6: Touch the
[T] key to go to the next menu.
Touch the [
... ]key to return to the previous
menu.
*7: Touch the [ESC] key to return to the main
screen.
(LIST
screen)
(Next page)
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(Radio mode screen)
Notes:
*8: The FUNCTION menu screen displays
icons for components connected to the
main unit. The icons serve as touch keys
for selecting play modes.
*9: Pressing the [FUNC] button changes to the
following play modes.
*10: Screen during DVD mode when automobile
is moving.
*11: When displaying images
in DVD mode,
touching the screen surface will cause the
menu screen to
be displayed.
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(DVD SETUP menu)
(Next page)
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.- (ADJUST MODE menu)
(MONITOR menu)
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(AUDIO MODE menu)
When a 5.1 ch Surround
Decorder is connected
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(AUDIO MODE menu) (AUDIO EXT. menu)
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Remote control unit
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Inserting the Batteries
1.Turn the remote control unit over, then slide the
rear cover
in the direction of the arrow.
2.lnsert the AA (SUM-3, IECR-6/1.5V) batteries
that came with the remote control unit facing
in
the directions shown in the figure, then close the
rear cover.
Notes:
Using batteries improperly can cause them to
explode. Take note
of the following points:
•When replacing batteries, replace both batteries
with
new ones.
•Do notshort-circuit, disassemble
or heatbatteries.
•Do
not dispose of batteries into fire or flames.
•Dispose
of spent batteries properly.
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Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons
.Shared modes
[FUNC] button
•Press and hold this button for 1second or
longer to turn on or off the power. Power on/
off, switches among radio,
TV, etc.
[VOLUME] button
•Increases and decreases volume.
[M UTE] button
•Turns mute on and off.
[ISR] button
•Recall ISR radio station in memory.
•Press and hold for 2seconds or longer: Store
current station into ISR memory (radio mode
only).
[DISP] button
•Press to change display on information panel
(MAIN -SUS -Clock Time)
[2-Z0NE] button
•This button is not available.
•RadiolTV/SIRIUS mode
[BAND] button
•Switches reception band.
[0 •9] button
•Use in the KEY PAD operation screen to set
the radio frequency and TV/SIRIUS channels.
[DISC SEL] button
•Press to display the P.CH SELECT screen.
[SEARCH MODE] button
•Press to display the KEY PAD operation
screen.
[ENT] button
•Press to confirm numerics entered in the KEY
PAD operation screen.
[< .... ], [..->] buttons
•Press to select the next higher or lower preset
channel in radio and TV/SIRIUS mode.
[SCAN] button
•Press to perform preset scans in the radio, TV
and SIRIUS modes.
•Hold down to perform the auto store operation
in the radio and TV modes.
.eve player mode
[BAND] button
•Press to return to the first chapter in DVD
video mode.
•Press to return to the first track
in CD/MP-3
mode or video CD mode with the PSC
function turned off.
[P.TIME] button
•Press to turn on and off the playtime display in
the DVD video and video CD mode.
~II] button
•Press to play or pause video and audio
media.
•Press and hold this button for 1second or
longer to stop video playback in DVD video.
[0 - 9] button
•Press to enter DVD video chapters in the KEY
PAD screen.
•Press to set the track number of the Video CD
with the PSC function turned off, CD track
number or MP-3 track number
in the KEY
PAD screen.
[SEARCH MODE] button
•Press to display the KEY PAD operation
screen.
[RTN] button
•Press to switch the screen display while the
MENU screen is being displayed. However, it
may occurthat this button operation dose not
work on some discs.
[MENU] button
•Press to display menu stored on video disc.
[SET UP] button
•Press to display the menu for setting audio
features during DVD video playback.
•Press to show the DVD SETUP menu.
*If you want to select a menu after the SETUP
menu is displayed, touch the operation keys on
the menu screen.
[DVD TITLE] button
•Press to display the title screen on DVD video
discs. Some discs do not display the title
screen.
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Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons
L.A.], [T], [ .... ], [..,] buttons
•Press to select menus and other items during
DVD video/MP-3 playback.
[ENT] button
•Press to confirm numerics entered in the KEY
PAD operation screen.
[<<II1II], [ .... >] buttons
•Press to select the next higher or lower
chapter number
in DVD video mode.
•Press to select the next higher or lower track
numbers in CD/MP-3 mode orvideo CD mode
with the PSC function turned off.
[SCAN] button
•Press to perform chapter scans in DVD video
mode and track scans in CD mode. Press to
perform track scan and hold down to perform
folder
in MP-3 mode.
[RPT] button
•Press to perform chapter repeat in DVD video
mode and track repeat
in CD mode. In the
MP-3 mode, press to perform track repeat and
hold down to perform folder repeat.
[ROM] button
•Press to play tracks at random in CD mode. In
the MP-3 mode, press to play tracks at
random and hold down to play folders at
random.
[PBC] button
•Press to turn on and off the PSC function in
video CD mode.
[AUDIO] button
•Press to switch on the AUDIO function in DVD
video and video CD modes.
[SUB TITLE] button
•Press to display subtitles in DVD video mode.
[ANGLE] button
•Press to turn the ANGLE function on and off in
DVD video mode. (This button is available
only on multiple angles DVDs.)
[SLOW] button
•Press to perform slow playback in DVD video
or video CD mode.
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.CD changer mode
[BAND] button
•Press to switch discs.
[DISC SELl button
•Used to change the disc.
[~11l button
•Press to play and pause the media.
[0 •9] buttons
•Press to enter track numbers in the KEY PAD
screen.
[SEARCH MODE] button
•Press to display the KEY PAD operation
screen.
[<<II1II], [ .... >] buttons
•Hold down to perform fast-forward and fast-
backward.
[SCAN] button
•Press to perform track scan and hold down to
perform disc scan.
[RPT] button
•Press to perform track repeat and hold down
to perform disc repeat.
[ROM] button
•Press to play tracks at random and hold down
to play folders at random.
.DVD changer mode
[BAND] button
•Press to switch discs.
[DISC SEL] button
•Used to change the disc.
* Other button operations in this mode are
the same as
those in DVD player mode.

8.DGR
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 [FUNC] button for 1second or
longer to turn off the power.
[FRONT OPEN] button
:e,
2. Deeply push in [FRONT OPEN] button to
unlock the front panel.
* If the front panel does not open fUlly, gently
open it with your hand.
3. Pull the DCP toward you and remove it.
4. Close the HOLD FLAP.
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.
•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.
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For alonger service life, be sure to read the following cautions.
Liquid crystalpanel/Generalities
9. mAUTIDNS €IN HANDLIN6
•Do not place anything on the display when the
panel is tilted.
•The remote controller may not work if the
remote control sensor is exposed to direct
sunlight.
• In extremely cold weather, the display
movement may slow down and the display
may darken, but this is not amalfunction. The
display will work normally when the
temperature increases.
•Small black and shiny spots inside the liquid
crystal panel are normal for LCD products.
•The liquid crystal panel may stop temporarily
when it opens or closes, when the engine
stops or when it is cold.
•The touchkeys on the display operate when
slightly touched.
Do not press the touchkey
screen with much force.
•
Do not push the case surrounding the
touchkey panel with much force. This may
cause malfunctioning of the touchkeys.
•Be sure to store the liquid crystal panel inside
the main unit when parking the car outdoors
for long period of time. The liquid crystal panel
will operate properly
in atemperature range of
oto 60°C.
•Don't allow any liquids on the setfrom drinks,
umbrellas etc. Doing so may damage the
internal circuitry.
•
Do not disassemble or modify the set in any
way. Doing so may result in damage.
•
Do not draw the liquid crystal panel out and
use it as atray. Also, SUbjecting the liquid
crystal panel to shocks may result
in
breakage, deformation or other damage.
•Do not let cigarettes burn the display. Doing
so may damage or deform the cabinet.
•If aproblem should occur, have the set
inspected at your store of purchase.
•Do not insert objects or poke
in the space
between the liquid crystal panel and the main
unit when the panel is tilted.
Cleaning
•Cleaning the cabinet
Use asoft, dry cloth and gently wipe off the
dirt. For tough dirt, apply some neutral
detergent diluted in water to asoft cloth, wipe
off the dirt gently, then wipe again with adry
cloth.
•Cleaning the liquid crystal panel
The liquid crystal panel tends to collect dust,
so
Wipe it off occasionally with asoft cloth.
The surface is easily scratched, so do not rub
it with hard objects.
Do not use benzene, thinner, car cleaner, etc.,
as these substances may damage the cabinet
or cause the paint to peel. Also, leaving
rubber or plastic products
in contact with the
cabinet for long periods of time may cause
stains.
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