Clarion DRX9255 User manual

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AM/FM STEREO CD PLAYER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL
DRX9255
Owner’s Guide
■ Contents
Thank you for purchasing the Clarion DRX9255.
* Please read this Owner’s Guide in its entirety before
operating this equipment.
♦ A fter reading this manual, be sure to keep it in a handy
place (e.g., glove compartment).
* Check the contents of the enclosed warranty card and
keep it carefully with this manual.
* The subsection “CD Changer Mode Operations" of this
Owner’s Guide provides the operation procedure of a
CD changer which is connected to DRX9255 by C-BUS
cable. {If you buy the CD changer only, it is accompa¬
nied only by its owner’s guide. The operation guide of
the CD changer is included in this Owner’s Guide.)
1. PRECAUTIONS. 2
2. CONTROLS. 3
3. FEATURES.4
4. HANDLING COMPACT DISCS. 5
5. BUTTON TERMINOLOGY. 6
6. OPERATION.7
7. FM RECEPTION. 1 6
8. TROUBLESHOOTING.17
9. ERROR DISPLAYS.18
10. SPECIFICATIONS. 1 9

1. PRECAUTIONS
1. When the inside of the car is very cold and
the player is used soon after switching on the
heater, moisture may form on the disc or the
optical parts of the player and proper play¬
back may not be possible. If moisture forms
on the disc, wipe it off with a soft cloth. If
moisture forms on the optical parts of the
player, do not use the player for about one
hour and the condensation will disappear
naturally to allow normal operation.
2. Driving on extremely bumpy roads which
cause severe vibration may cause the sound
to skip.
3. This unit uses a precision mechanism. Even
in the event that trouble arises, never open
the case, disassemble the unit, or lubricate
the rotating parts.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 16 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a resi¬
dential 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 encour¬
aged to consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV 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.
DRX9255 clarion
12V © GROUND
AM 530-171 OkHz/FM 87.9-107.9 MHz
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OP THE FCC HOLES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDI
-HONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFER.
ENCE. AND 12) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERNE FIERCE
RECEIVED. INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
UNDESIRED OPERATION.
MANUFACTURED
SERIAL No
P6-2221B
INFORMATION FOR USERS:
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BY THE MANUFAC¬
TURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND WILL VIOLATE FCC APPROVAL.
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2. CONTROLS
Note: Be sure to spread this page and refer to the front diagrams when you read each chapter.
SOURCE UNIT
Note: Illustration of the display on this page shows the condition that all functions light, therefore actual display
differs from it.
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3. FEATURES
■ 18 FM/6 AM Touchbutton Memory
■ mUEITUNEEa® FM Reception System
■ 8 Times Oversampling Digital Filter
■ Dual 20-bit D/A Converters
■ Fiber Optic Input for CD Changer
■ Random/Repeat/Scan Play
■ 6/12/18-Disc CD Changer Control Capability
■ Bass & Treble Controls
■ 4-Channel Gold-Plated Line Level Output
■ FM Diversity Tuner
■ 4 Volt Line Level Output
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4. HANDLING COMPACT DISCS
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 center of the case and
lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.
Removing the disc Proper way to hold
Always handle the compact disc by the edges.
Never touch the surface.
To remove fingermarks and dust, use a soft
cloth, and wipe in a straight line from the center
of the compact disc to the circumference.
New discs may have some roughness around
the edges. The set may not work or the sound
may skip if such discs are used. Use a ball-point
pen, etc. to remove roughness from the edge of
the disc.
Note on Compact Discs
Never stick labels on the surface of the compact
disc or mark the surface with a pencil or pen.
Do not use any solvents such as commercially
available cleaners, anti-static spray, or thinner to
clean compact discs.
Do not use compact discs that have large
scratches, are misshapen, or cracked, etc. Use
of such discs will cause misoperation or damage.
Do not expose compact discs to direct sunlight
or any heat source.
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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5. BUTTON TERMINOLOGY
Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “2. CONTROLS” on page
3 (spread).
CD BASS/pull TREB (Treble) Control Knob
S Eject ( ± ) Button [ © ]
OH DISP (Display) Button
E RPT (Repeat) Button [©],[<©]
E CD Insertion Slot
® DISPLAY
(3 Direct Buttons [ © ]
Preset Buttons [ ]
E Direct 1 Button
E Direct 5 Button
SS Direct 4 Button
El Top Play Button [ © ]
MAG (Magazine) Button [ © ]
BAND Button [ ( f ) ]
SU Up ( ► >) Button
5D Play/Pause ( ► /») Button [©],[©]
0 Down ( «) Button
M FUNC (Function) Button
OS RDM (Random) Button [©],[ <25]
Bz) SCN (Scan) Button [©],[©]
AS (Auto Store) Button [ ( ‘f]
SS ON Power Switch
VOL (Volume) Control Knob
pull BAL (Balance) Control Knob
HU FAD (Fader) Control Knob
B DISC IN Indicator [©]
E Disc Indicators [©]
Preset Indicators [ { < jf]
: In Radio Mode
[ © ] : In CD Mode
[©] : In CD Changer Mode
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6. OPERATION
Basic Operations
Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of
_ chapter “2. CONTROLS” on page 3 (spread): _
When this unit is turned on, starting and
stopping the engine of a car with its volume
raised to the maximum level may harm your
hearings.
Be careful about adjusting the volume.
NOTE: Use this unit after starting the engine.
ACC or engine
ON position
3) Adjust the volume by rotating the VOL
Control knob @8.
® Volume up:
Rotate the knob clockwise.
@ Volume down:
Rotate the knob counterclockwise.
Turning on the power and adjusting
the volume
NOTE: Before turning on the power of this unit,
turn on the power of other connected
equipment (amplifier, graphic equalizer,
etc.).
1) Rotate the Power switch U§ clockwise until a
click is heard. The power is turned on.
Power ON
• ON/WLpilieW.
* A mode when the power was turned off last is
set.
2) Press the FUNC button gsj to select the oper¬
ation mode.
«•* The mode switches in the following order
each time the FUNC button BU is pressed:
*The mode can be switched even while a CD in
the CD insertion slot or in the CD changer is
played.
Notes:
• If the CD changer is not connected, CD changer
mode cannot be selected.
• If no CD is loaded in the magazine during CD
changer mode, “DISC” flashes in the display.
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Turning off the power
Rotate the Power switch 111 counterclockwise
until a click is heard.
*The power can be turned off when a CD is being
played.
Adjusting bass and treble
Before the adjustment, press the BASSTTREB
Control knob 0 to make it come up.
* Press this knob again to push it back to the origi¬
nal position.
<Top view>
Bass Treble
Bass adjustment
Rotate the BASS/TREB Control knob 0 to
adjust BASS.
® Bass increases:
By rotating this knob clockwise from the mid¬
dle position (click point).
(D Bass decreases:
By rotating this knob counterclockwise from the
middle position (click point).
* Push the knob back after adjustment.
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Treble adjustment
Pull the BASS/TREB Control knob QD further
from the position where it has come up (slightly
tight at first) and rotate it to adjust the treble.
Note:
• Pull the knob slowly. If pulled forcefully, it may
come off.
® Treble increases:
By rotating this knob clockwise from the mid¬
dle position (click point).
(D Treble decreases:
By rotating this knob counterclockwise from the
middle position (click point).
— Click point
^ Puli the knob further.
* Push the knob back after adjustment.
Balance adjustment
Pull the BAL Control knob US and rotate it to
adjust the balance.
® Volume from the right speakers increases:
By rotating this knob clockwise from the mid¬
dle position (click point).
(D Volume from the left speakers increases:
By rotating this knob counterclockwise from
the middle position (click point).
Fader adjustment
Rotate the FAD Control knob fjg to adjust the
fader.
® Volume from the front speakers increases:
By rotating this knob clockwise from the mid¬
dle point (click point).
@ Volume from the rear speakers increases:
By rotating this knob counterclockwise from
the middle point (click point).
Switching the display (clock display
and others)
Press the DISP button S to select a display.
Each time the DISP button 0] is pressed, the
display changes in the following order:
Radio mode: Radio mode display
4
Clock display
CD mode/CD changer mode:
4
Track number display
i
Play time display
Clock display
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Clock display
Setting the clock
1) Press the DISP button 00 to display the
clock.
2) Press and hold the DISP button 0] for 1 sec¬
ond or longer. The clock display flashes.
Clock display
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3) P r ess the Up button M to adjust “minute”.
* Pressing and holding the Up button 02j
advance minutes quickly.
4) P r ess the Down button E3 to adjust “hour”.
* Pressing and holding the Down button S3
advance hours quickly.
5) P r ess the DISP button Q0. The second is
reset to zero and the clock is set.
Notes:
• If you select another operation mode while you
are setting the clock, the clock setting operation
will be canceled.
• If you remove the battery for a check or repair, the
clock will stop, so you must set it again.
Turning the BEEP on and off
Each time you press the Direct 4 button S3 while
pressing and holding the DISP button [f] (dou¬
ble press), BEEP is turned on and off.
When BEEP is turned on or off, first, “BEEP" and
then, “On” or “OFF” lights in the display.
BEEP display
BEEP
Or,
OFF
Switching the instrument lighting
color
Each time you press the Direct 1 button @ while
pressing and holding the DISP button [ 3 ) (dou¬
ble press), the instrument lighting color other
than the display color switches between green
and amber.
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Radio Mode Operations
Listening to the radio
1) Press the FUNC button 05] and select radio
mode.
2) Press the BAND button 03 and select FM1,
FM2, FM3 or AM.
The band changes in the following order
each time the BAND button 03 is pressed:
3) P ress the UP button 02] or the Down button
03- When a station is found, it is automati¬
cally tuned in {Seek tuning).
Radio mode display
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AM or FM Mode Reception frequency
(Received band)
*When listening to the radio in stereo mode,
“ST” lights in the display.
Tuning procedure
Manual tuning
1) Press the BAND button 03 and select the
desired band.
2) Press and hold the BAND button 03 again for
2 seconds or longer. “MANU” lights in the dis¬
play and manual tuning becomes available.
3) Press the Up button 0H or the Down button
03 to tune in to the desired frequency.
Seek tuning
1) Press the BAND button 03 and select the
desired band.
2) When “MANU” lights in the display, press and
hold the BAND button 03 for 2 seconds or
longer.
When “MANU” disappears from the display,
the seek tuning becomes available.
3) Press the Up button 0H or the Down button
03. Tuning automatically stops when a sta¬
tion is found.
Preset tuning
1 ) Press the BAND button 03 to select a
desired band.
2 ) Press the Preset buttons 0 (1 to 6).
Preset memory function
A total of 24 stations can be preset in the Preset
buttons ES (1 to 6).
*Up to 18 FM stations (6 each for the FM1, FM2
and FM3) and 6 AM stations can be preset in the
Preset buttons @ (1 to 6).
*When a station is preset, the station previously
stored in the memory at that position is cleared.
Manual memory function
1) Press the BAND button 03 to select the band
at which to store the station.
2) Press the Up button 02] or the Down button
03 to tune in to the station to be preset
3) Press and hold one of the Preset buttons [7]
(1 to 6) at which you want to store that station
for 2 seconds or longer. The station is stored
at that button.
Auto store function
1) Press the BAND button 03 to select the band
of the stations you want to store.
2) Press and hold the AS button 07] for 2 sec¬
onds or longer. Stations with good reception
are automatically stored.
*lf there are fewer than 6 stations with good
reception, the stations previously stored at the
remaining Preset buttons [7] (1 to 6) are not
cleared.
Preset scanning
When the SCN button 07] is pressed, the preset
stations stored in the Preset buttons [7] (1 to 6)
are tuned in for 7 seconds each in the order in
which they were stored.
When the preset station is tuned in, the Preset
indicator [b] of the corresponding Preset button
lights. If you want to select the station currently
tuned in, press the Preset button \T\ whose
Preset indicator \b\ lights.
* If the SCN button 07] is pressed and held for 2
seconds or longer, the auto store function is set.
* A station that cannot be tuned in is skipped and
the next preset station is tuned in.
Preset scan display
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Preset number
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