Clarion DC6Z5 User manual

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DC6Z5
Printed in China 2001/5 (T/C.C) PE-2460B 280-7672-00
6DISC CD CHANGER Owner's manual
-1. PRECAUTIONS
Clarion
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Thank you for purchasing the DC625 system.
The DC625 is designed incorporating the latest digital technologies, while featuring
anewly developed
CD mechanism to achieve excellent performance and good reli-
ability.
Please read
this owner's manual entirely before proceeding with installation.
1. Please read this manual carefully before installing the unit.
2. Make sure all of the mounting hardware is complete before you install the
DC625.
3. It is recommended that you remove the negative Hterminal from the car battery
before you install the DC625. This will prevent accidental short circuiting installa-
tion.
4. Do not open DC625 cases. There are no user serviceable parts inside. If you
drop anything into the unit during installation, consult your nearest CLARION
dealer
or an authorized CLARION service center.
5. Never clean the surface of your DC625 with chemical solvents, as they could
damage the finish. Use aclean dry cloth.
6. If the car is parked for along time in the sun during summer or
in acold location
during winter, the temperature inside the car will reach extreme levels. As the
unit may not function properly in such acase, use it only after the ambient tem-
perature has returned to normal.
CAUTION:
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 wili 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 radiorTV technician for help.
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.
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED
BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO
OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
INFORMATION FOR USERS;
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND WILL VIOLATE FCC
APPROVAL.
Bottom View of CD
Changer Unit
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installing the set horizontally. 10 the Vposition when installing Ihe
set vertically When inSlaltingat the angte 0145B. sel the seleclors 10
the center click position
The set may be damaged il the seleclors are not set to the proper
posrtions
-2. IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS
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oInstallation selector levers
f,J Eject button
Press the eject button for ejecting the magazine.
BJ Flip down door
9C·BUS terminal (13 pin)
Flip Down Door (shown open)

-3. WIRE CONNECTION
SOURCE UNIT CD CHANGER
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C-BUS extension cable
-4. CD MAGAZINE
•INSERTING THE CD •EXTRACTING THE CD
1, Put your finger on the disc hold-
er release knob and draw out
the disc holder. (Fig, 1)
Take out the
CD after pulling
out the disc holder.
Note:
When taking out the CD do not
let
your fingers touch the signal
side
of the CD.
2, Insert a CD into the concave
portion
of the disc holder
with its label side (printed
side with atitle, etc,) facing
up,
(Fig. 2)
3. Press in on the disc holder until it locks securely into the magazine,
CAUTION -----------------------,
The disc holder may come completely out of the magazine if you pull too hard on
the disc holder. If the disc holder should
come completely out, reinsert it into the
magazine correctly while pressing on the lever,
•INSERTING THE MAGAZINE
1. Open the flip down door I!J outwards.
2.
Set the magazine facing up as shown below and insert into the unit with the
CD load/unload side on the right.
Press the magazine into the unit until
it locks securely.
Flip down door I!J
3. Close the flip down door I!J .
CAUTION ----------------------,
Dust and other objects can cause malfunctions if they get into the unit. Aiways
be
sure to shut the flip down door once finished with loading or unloading the
magazine.
•EXTRACTlNG THE MAGAZINE
Note:
Be sure you insert the disc holder evenly and at the same level as the magazine.
1. Open the flip down door I!J outwards.
2. Press the eject button f,I and take out the magazine.
Magazine
Disc holder
Inserted correctly (OKA Vi)
Magazine
Inserted unevenly (WRONGI)
-5. INSTALLATION
1. In order to prevent short circuits during
installation, the negative Hterminal
of the
battery must be disconnected prior to
installation.
• A place which is exposed to direct sunlight
or the hot air from the heater.
• A place which is exposed
to rain or which comes into contact with water.
4. Before installation, check that there is no harness hidden behind any panels
before drilling
any holes.
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3. Only the provided screws and brack-
ets should be used during installa-
tion. Using screws other than those
specified will
cause damage.
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2. Give consideration to safety and easy handling when deciding on the instaiiation
place.
Avoid the following places:
• A place which hampers driving.
• A
place where the safety of the passengers is compromised during an
emergency brake situation.

5-1. Installation of connectors
2. When connecting the C-BUS cable, fully insert it. After connection, fix the
connector with aclamper as shown in the figure.
1. When handling the cord, take the following precautionary measures:
• Avoid places that heat up such as the engine, the exhaust pipe and the
heater
vent.
•Keep it separate from the car's own coiled and connected cords.
•Take care not to place it across the burr edge of the metal sheet.
5-2. Installation of CD Changer Unit
CAUTION--------------------------,
•Set the installation selector levers to the same position on both sides.
•When
the unit is installed below the horizontal position (up to 15 degrees) the ejected maga-
zine, when left in that position, will drop
due to vibrations from the car.
•Adjust
the installation selector levers into the correct locations. Setting the locations incorrectly
or in varied positions will cause skipping.
•Do not
move the installation selector levers while the unit is in use. This will cause damage to
the mechanism and the disc.
V: Vertical
F50Hboth sides of
the unit
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Align the installation selector
levers 0on both sides of the
unit with the
"V" position.
45: Slope
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45° both sides of
the unit
V
Align the installation selector
levers 0on both sides
of the
unit with the "45°" position.
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50 °H both sides of
the unit
V
H: Horizontal
Align the installation selector
levers 0on both sides of the
unit with the "H" position.
•Prior to Installation
1) Before attempting to use this unit you must first remove the
packing safety lock-pins (3 positions). Store these lock-pins
carefully so they can be used again if needed.
Note:
Reinstall these lock-pins when shipping the unit back for repair.
2) Decide on the installation place and direction.
3) Adjust the installation selector levers 0to the desired installa-
tion position.
*During shipment from the factory, the levers are placed in a
horizontal position.
•Switching the Installation Selection Lever 0
Insert an item such as ascrewdriver
with afine point
or the tip of aballpoint ({O
pen into the round hole of the installation V 450 ~ H
selector
lever 0to switch to the position
you need.
5-3. Installation Procedure
1. Use the double seamed hexagonal bolts to fix installation bracket to the unit (on
both sides) in the desired direction of installation.
3. Remove the floor carpet and decide on the place to install.
Adjust the installation bracket with bolts to suit the place of
installation.
2. Use the wing nut to hold in place the installation bracket with bolt to the installa-
tion bracket, which is attached to
the unit. Then affix the cushion rubber.
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5. Unfasten the wing nut and remove the unit.
6. Return the floor carpet to its original place. Use aknife
to cut into the carpet where the bolt can be felt, and
allow the bolt
to protrude from the carpel.
4. Remove the separator of the cushion rubber
that is attached to the installation bracket with
bolt and install accordingiy.
7. Align the unit with the bolts and secure it with the wing nuts.
•Horizontal Position
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•Vertical Position
•Suspending Position
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-6. CAUTIONS
1. For safety reasons, install the magazine only when the car is stationary. To pre-
vent accidents, it is best that the volume inside the car does not exceed that of
the outside.
2. Use asoft dry cloth to clean the unit. Do not use abrasive pads, benzene, thin-
ners or alcohol. For stubborn dirt, use asoft cloth, lightly moistened with (warm)
water and wipe gently.
3.• At the recess end of the flip down door lies the built-in pick
up which is the core
part of the player.
If dust or dirt comes into contact with this core part it will
cause damage to the the unit. Therefore, do not leave the flip down door open
for long periods of time.
-7. TROUBLESHOOTING
• If the unit is played immediately after switching on the heater when the inside
of the car is extremely cold, the discs and the pick up will fog
up. If this hap
pens, the unit may not work normally. (Condensation)
Use asoft cloth to wipe the disc when it fogs
up. The fog will naturally disap-
pear in about one hour and thereafter the disc will work normally again.
4. While the system is in play, do not plug or unplug the cables as this will cause
damage.
5. Do not expose the magazine to direct sunlight, the car heater or other sources of
strong heat.
Sympton Cause Remedy
Loss of power Bad connection Check connections.
Magazine cannot be Magazine inserted wrongly Insert correctly.
loaded Amagazine
is already in the player. Eject the magazine and insert the other.
Distorted magazine Buy New Magazine CAA-397.
"No Disc" sign appears Disc inserted upside-down Read the section on "INSERTING THE CD" carefUlly and reinsert the CD correctly.
when searching for discs. Moisture or dirt on disc Wipe disc free of moisture and dirt.
Noise, skipping The installation selector levers are set to differ- Set the installation selector levers to the same position on both sides.
ent positions on both sides.
The unit installation direction and the installation Set the unit installation direction and the installation selector lever positions to match each
selector lever positions do not match. other. When installed at an angle, change the installation selector lever to aposition (H,45°,V)
not prone to noise or sound loss.
Disc bent or badly damaged Compare with another disc. If bad, discard the damaged disc.
Disc is very dirty Clean the disc.
Mechanism does not Mechanical error
<DReferring to section "INSTALLATION", check the three angle of installation selector levers are
function. properly set.
If not, set them at the proper position for the angle of installation.
<liCheck whether the CD magazine can be ejected by pressing eject button, then insert anew
CD magazine.
Magazine
is ejected even Disc holder
is not correctly inserted into the Read the section on "INSERTING THE CD" carefUlly and reinsert the disc holder correctly.
when inserted into the magazine.
unit.
-8. SPECIFICATIONS
Sampling Frequency:
Frequency Response:
Signal to Noise Ratio:
Wow and Flutter:
Power Supply:
44.1 kHz
5Hz -20kHz (± 1dB)
105dB (1kHz) IHF.A
Below measurement limits
DC14.4V (10.8 -15.6V)
negative ground
Current Consumption: Less than 1A
Weight: 3.6 lb. (1.65 kg)
*Due to improvements, the design and these specifications may be modified without prior notice.
-9. HANDLING COMPACT DISCS
2-1/2"
(63mm)
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8-7/8"(225 mm)
1. When the inside of the car is very cold and the player is used soon after
switching on the heater, dew may form on the disc
or the optical parts of the
player and proper playback may not be possible. If dew forms on the disc,
wipe it with asoft cloth. If dew forms on the optical parts of the player. do not
use the player for about one hour and the condensation will disappear natural-
ly to allow normal operation.
2. Driving on bumpy roads which cause severe vibration may cause the sound to
skip.
This unit has been designed specifically for reproduction 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 centre of the case and lift the
disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.
Removing the disc Proper way to hold
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Always handle thr compact disc by the edges.
Never touch the surface.
To remove fingermarks and dust, use asoft c1oth,and
wipe in astraight motion from the centre of the com-
pact disc to the outside.
New discs may have some roughness around the
edge. The set may not work or the sound may skip if
such discs are used. Use aball-point pen, etc., to
remove roughness from the edge of the disc.
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Note on Compact Discs
Never stick labels on the surface of
the compact disc
or mark the sur-
face with apencil 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 misshaped,
cracked, etc. Use of such discs will
cause misoperation
or damage.
Do not expose compact discs to
direct sunlight or any heat source.
Note:
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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