Clarion VS755 User manual

S A F E T Y INF O R MA

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C A UT ION:

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LAS E R P R O DUC T. HO WE V E R T HIS

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INS T R UC T E D. US E OF C ONT R O LS

OR ADJ US T ME NT S OR

P E R F OR MANC E OF P R OC E DUR E S

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R ADIAT ION E X P O S UR E .

DO NOT OP E N C O V E R S AND

DO NOT R E PAIR Y OUR S E LF.

R E F E R S E R V IC ING TO

QUALIF IE D P E R S ONNE L.

WA R NING :

_ T O R E DUC E T HE R IS K OF F IR E OR

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OR MOIS T UR E .

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R E C OMME NDE D AC C E S S OR IE S .

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C O NT INUOUS OP E R AT ION.

VS755

This product incorporates copyright

protection technology that is protected by

method claims of certain U.S . patents and

other intellectual property rights owned by

Macrovision C orporation and other rights

owners . Use of this copyright protection

technology must be authorized by

Macrovision C orporation, and is intended

for home and other limited viewing uses

only unless otherwise authorized by

Macrovision C orporation. R everse

engineering or disass embly is prohibited.

R egion Management Information:

This Mobile DVD P layer is designed and

manufactured to respond to the R egion

Management Information that is recorded

on a DVD disc. If the R egion number

described on the DVD disc does not

correspond to the R egion number of this

Mobile DVD P layer, this Mobile DV D

P layer cannot play this disc.

VS755

S A F E T Y INF OR MA

TION

C ONTE NT S

1. Introduction................................................................6

2. G eneral Information...................................................7

3. C are and Maintenance................................................11

4. G eneral Operation.......................................................15

5. B as ic Operation...........................................................22

6. A dvanced Operation...................................................32

7. S ettings........................................................................36

8. P reference S et Up Menu.............................................38

9. Ins tallation...................................................................40

10. G los s ary..................................................................... 52

11. T

rouble S hooting

........................................................53

12. S pec ifications.............................................................54

13. W

arranty Information

.................................................56

VS755

1. INT R ODUC TION

The C larion VS 755 is a full-featured Digital Media P layer

designed specifically for the mobile environment. It is intended

for use with other C larion multimedia products, and can also

be integrated with many other products as part of a complete

mobile video solution. With a set of auxiliary audio and video

inputs and a digital audio output, the VS 755 can also support

use of optional audio/video components such as camcorders,

videogames, or digital audio processors. TheVS 755 incorporates

many different video output settings to allow the best possible

viewing experience, regardless of what type of video monitor

you may be us ing.

The V S 755 plays DV D discs in NT S C or PAL formats (NTS C

is the standard North American video format), C D-Audio

discs, and C D-recordable discs with MP 3 files . F or more

details on disc types s upported, please see “Discs P layed by

the VS 755.”

The remote control (included) provides access to the full set

of standard DV D functions, such as subtitle control, digital

freeze-frame viewing, viewing from multiple camera angles ,

selection of various language audio s oundtracks, and digital

playback at fast or s low speeds. The VS 755 also supports

direct access to defined points on a DVD or C D.

VS 755

Note:

• The VS 755 is designed to be a component in a full audio/video

system. If you have any questions about compatible components ,

such as system controllers, monitors , F M modulators, or other audio/

video products, pleas e contact your authorized C larion dealer.

Acces s ories S upplied with the V S 755

• Infrared (IR ) remote control

• E xternal IR R eceiver for optional applications

• P ower-supply harness and R C A audio and video cables

• Assorted mounting hardware

• Owner•s Manual / Installation G uide

About the R egis tered Marks

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that

is protected by method claims of certain U.S . patents and

other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision

C orporation and other rights owners . Use of this copyright

protection technology mus t be authorized by Macrovision

C orporation, and is intended for limited viewing uses only

unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision C orporation.

R everse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

VS 755

G E NE R AL INF OR MATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

Temperature and Moisture

If the player is used while the interior of the vehicle is very cold,

condensation may form on the disc or on the internal optical

pickup system and prevent proper playing of the disc. If you

suspect that condensation is an issue, eject the disc and inspect

the playing surface. If necessary, remove the condensation with

a clean soft cloth as described above. If you still experience

problems with playback, you will need to wait for approximately

one hour to allow the VS755 to warm up, and for the condensa-

tion to evaporate. If playback issues continue, please see your

authorized Clarion dealer.

Discs Compatible with VS755

This VS755 is designed and manufactured to play DVD discs

with region code 1.

Supported Discs Formats Unsupported Formats

• DVD video 5, 9, 10, and 18 • DVD-ROM•

Video CD • DVD-RW/DVD-RAM

• Super Video CD • CDV

• CD Audio • CD-G

• MP3 (CD-ROM) • DVDs with Region code

• JPEG image CD 1 and 0 • Kodak photo CD (previously

CDI format)

NOTE:

As a rule, even Burned CDs are supported, however depend-

ing on the blank discs and burning program used, playback

difficulties may arise.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

VS755

G E NE R AL INF OR MATION

Macrovis ion

C opyright protection technology developed by Macrovision

C orporation. C opyright owners can protect their videocassettes

from unauthorized recording on VC R s by using

Macrovision technology.

MP 3

Digital audio data compressed in MP E G 1 Layer 3 format.

MP 3 files are approximately ten times smaller than the

non-compressed P C M data.

OS D (On S c reen Dis play)

Information about the disc and player status are displayed directly

on the monitor screen.

P arental guidanc e function

F requently Termed “P arental C ontrol” or “P arental Management Level”,

this function is based on a movie rating ass igned by the MPAA

(Motion P icture Association of America). Depending on the DVD player

setting, this classification enables entire DVDs to be blocked for viewing

by childrenand teenagers. Note - not all DVD.manufacturers support

this rating system.

C urrently, the following levels are officially

recognized by the MPAA:

G (G eneral audience): suitable for all members of the general public

including children.

P G (P arental G uidance): allowed for general viewing but with

parental supervision.

VS 755

GENERAL INFORMATION

CAUTION: Any inappropriate use of the device may expose

the user to visible/invisible laser rays which exceed the limits

for Class 1 laser products. Do not attempt to repair it yourself

refer servicing it to a trained Clarion authorized dealer.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that

is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other

intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation

and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection

technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation,

and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only

unless other wise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.

Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

“Dolby” Digital

Manufactured license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and

Double-Dsymbolare trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Confidential unpublished works. 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories

VS755

C AR E AND MAINTE NA NC E

Handling and C leaning DV Ds and C Ds

• Avoid leaving fingerprints on the discs when handling it, never

handle a disc by its edges .

• Always store discs in their protective cases.

• Always ensure that discs are clean and dry before inserting.

• P rotect discs from heat and direct s unlight. Dirt, dust, scratches

and warped discs will cause unit malfunction.

• DO NOT P UT L AB E L S ON DIS C S.

Dis c C leaning

Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the surface of a disc. If a disc is

es pecially dirty use a soft cloth slightly moistened with rubbing

alcohol. Never use solvents such as benzine, or conventional

record cleaners as they may mar the surface of the disc.

VS 755

Disc Cleaning

C AR E AND MAINTE NA NC E

P reparing a New Dis c

New disc may have some roughness around the edge. The DV D

player may not work properly or the video/sound reproduction

may skip if such discs are used. Use a ballpoint pen or pencil to

remove roughness from the edges of the disc.

NOTE :

NE VE R US E AK NIF E OR AS HA R P OB J E C T TO R E MOVE

THE R OUG HNE S S A R OUND T HE E DG E S Y OU MAY HAR M

Y OUR S E L F OR T HE DIS C !

S ervicing the VS 755 DVD P layer in the event a problem arises

with the VS 755, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the

monitor yourself. Opening or attempting to service the monitor will

void the warranty; instead, contact a local C larion dealer for

assistance. T he internal parts are not serviceable by the user. The

VS 755 is a class I laser product, using a laser which could cause

hazardous radiation exposure if improperly disass embled. All

warranty service should be performed by an authorized C larion

service center.

C AUT ION!

C hanges or modifications to this product not approved by the

manufacturer will void the warranty and will violate F C C approval.

VS755

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