Clarion DXZS2S User manual

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IThank 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, MD changer, AUX, DVD and
PHONE MUTE connected via the CeNET cable. The CD changer and MD changer 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 equip-
ment is connected to this unit 7
Display Items 8
LCD Screen 8
5. DCP 9
6. REMOTE CONTROL 10
Inserting the Batteries
10
Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons 11
7. OPERATIONS 12
Basic Operations 12
Radio Operations 14
CD Operations 16
Operations Common to Each Mode
17
8. OPERATIONS OF ACCESSORIES 19
CD/MD Changer Operations 19
9. IN CASE OF DIFFiCULTy 21
10. ERROR DISPLAYS 22
11. SPECIFICATIONS
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•Rotary Encoder Volume with Rubber
•Flip Down Detachable Aluminum Face &High Visibility Multi-Color
LC Display
•Controller for Optional SIRIUS Tuner Modules
•CD-R/CD-RW Compatible
•Z-Enhancer Plus for Sound Creation with 3Adjustment Modes (2-Band PEO)
•CeNET with Balanced Audio Line Transmission and Dynamic Noise Cancelling
• mRIiFrUNE~® FM Reception System
•8-Times Oversampling Digital Filter and Dual 1-Bit D/A Converters
•Zero-Bit
Detector™ Mute Circuit
•4-Channel RCA Line Level Output with Fader Control
•2-Channel RCA
AUX Input with 3Level Adjustments
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.If PRIICAUTIONS
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 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 player for about one hour.The conden-
sation will disappear naturally allowing normal
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to com-
ply with the limits for aClass Bdigital device, pur-
suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in aresi-
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 communica-
tions. However, there is no guarantee that inter-
ference will not occur
in aparticular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be de-
termined
by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to consult the dealer or
an ex-
perienced radio/TV technician for help.
2. Driving on extremely bumpy roads which cause I
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 ro-
tating parts.
USE OF CONTROLS,ADJUSTMENTS,OR PER-
FORMANCE
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 RE-
PAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EX-
PRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFAC-
TURER FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE
USER'S AUTHORITYTO OPERATETHE EQUIP-
MENT.
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONSTOTHIS PROD-
UCT NOT APPROVED BY THE MANUFAC·
TURER WILL VOIDTHE WARRANTY AND WILL
VIOLATE FCC APPROVAL.
MODEL Clarion
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Bottom View of Source Unit
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Motorized Face
This unit uses motorized face to make large-
screen displays possible.
When you use the motorized face, be sure to
close it.
BE CAREFUL NOTTO GETYOUR FINGERS
CAUGHTWHEN OPENING AND CLOSING
THE MOTORIZED FACE.
1. For safety's sake, always close the MOTOR-
IZED FACE before leaving this unit unused
for aprolonged period or switching OFF the
ignition key.
If you switch OFF the ignition key with the
MOTORIZED FACE tilted, the MOTORIZED
FACE does not close.
Handling Compact Discs
Use only compact discs bearing the ffi]o~© or
•mark. DIGITAL AUDID
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 tem-
perature 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 re-
move 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 acompact disc,
you may not be able to get it back out of the
2. Before the MOTORIZED FACE closes, there
may be asound from the safety mechanism.
This is normal.
3. If you move the MOTORIZED FACE by hand,
this may create play. To correct this play, with
the power on for the unit, press the [~] button
to close the MOTORIZED FACE.
4. After adisc is ejected, the MOTORIZED
FACE automatically returns to the tilted or
closed state. If there is any obstruction when
the MOTORIZED FACE tries to close, the
safety mechanism is triggered and the MO-
TORIZED FACE returns to the open state. If
this happens, remove the obstruction, then
press the [~] button.
5. To avoid scratching the compact disk, keep
the 12 or 8cm CD level when inserting or re-
moving them.
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 protec-
tion 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 hu-
midity 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 unfold and read the nextpage. /Veuillez depUer et vous referera fa page suivante.
Cerciorese de desplegar yde leer
fa pagina siguiente.
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ISource unit
[OPEN]
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[ROTARY]
[FUNC] [DIRECT]
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INote:
•Be sure to read this chapter referring 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.
[ROTARY] knob
•Adjust the volume by turning the knob clock-
wise or counterclockwise.
•Use the knob to perform various settings.
[FUNC] 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 ra-
dio mode, etc.
[DIRECT] button
•Stores astation into memory or recall it di-
rectly while
in the radio mode.
[ROM] button
•Performs random play while in the CD mode.
[RPT] button
•Repeat play while in the CD mode.
[BAND] button
•Switches the band, or seek tuning or manual
tuning while
in the radio mode.
• Plays a first track while
in the CD mode.
[ISR] button
•Recalls ISR radio station in memory.
•Press and hold for 2seconds or longer:
Stores current station into ISR memory (radio
mode only).
[Z-E] button
•Use the button to select one of the three
types of sound characteristics already stored
in memory.
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[DISP] button
•Switches the display indication(Main
display,clock display).
[SCN] button
•Performs preset scan while in the radio mode.
When the button is pressed and held, auto
store
is performed.
•Performs scan play for 10 seconds for each
track while
in the CD mode.
[A-M] button
•Press and hold the button for 1second or
longer to make the System Adjustments.
•Use the button to switch to the audio mode
(bass/treble, balance/fader Z-Enhancer Plus,
loudness adjustment)
[<"'], [~>] button
•Selects astation while in the radio mode or
selects atrack when listening to a
CD. These
buttons are used to make various settings.
•Press and hold the button for 1second or
longerto switches the fast-forward/fast-back-
ward.
[~/II] button
• Plays or pauses aCD while in the CD mode.
[~] button
•Ejects aCD when it is loaded into the unit.
[CD SLOT]
•CD insertion slot.

Major button operations when external equipment is
connected to this unit I
.When the CD/MD/DVD changer
is connected
'-' For details, see the section "CD/MD
changer operations". For the DVD
changer, refer to the Owner's Manual pro-
vided with the DVD changer.
[DIRECT] button
oDesignates the disc to be played.
[RDM] button
oPerforms random play. Also performs disc ran-
dom play when the button is pressed and held
[RPT] button
oPerforms repeat play. When this button is
pressed and held, disc repeat play is performed.
[BAND] button
oMoves the next disc in increasing order.
[SCN] button
oPerforms scan play for 10 seconds for each
track. Disc scan play is performed when the
button is pressed and held.
[<<Ill], [~>] button
oSelects atrack when listening to adisc.
oPress and hold the button for 1second or
longer to switches the fast-forward/fast-back-
ward.
[~/II] button
oPlays or pauses a CD, MD or DVD.
•When the Sirius Satellite
Radio is connected
. ', For details, refer to the Owner's Manual
provided with the Sirius Satellite Radio.
[FUNC] button
oPress the button to switch the operation mode
among the SIRIUS mode, etc.
[SCN] button
oPerforms category scan while in the SIRIUS
mode. When the button is pressed and held,
preset scan is performed.
[DIRECT] button
oStores astation into memory or recall it di-
rectly while
in the SIRIUS mode.
[<<Ill], [~>] button
oPress the button to selects astation.
~~
What is Sirius Satellite Radio? ~~~!~d~
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 commer-
cial-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 commer-
cial-free music channels are created in-house
and hosted by DJs who know and love the mu-
sic. Do you like Reggae? How about Classic
Roek 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 fa-
cility
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 tra-
ditional radio
in any market across the country.
It's radio like you've never heard before.
So Get Sirius and Listen Up! For more inforn'fa-
-tion, visit siriusradio.com.
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Z-Enhancer Plus indication
Operation status indication
Frequency, clock, etc. are displays.
SAT :SIRIUS indication
( CA T):Category indication
MANU :Manual indication
:Loudness indication
:Stereo indication
:Preset channel indication
(1 to 6)
Disc number indication (1 to 6)
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IDisplayItems
@12 :CD/MD/DVD changer mode indication
DlSC. •• :Disc indication
1~§J :Scan indication
@'L@I :Repeat indication
@iM! :Random indication
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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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.
Be sure to c:lose 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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2. Deeply push in [OPEN] button to unlock the
flip down panel.
* If the flip down panel does not open fully, gen-
tly open it with your hand.
~. [OPEN] bolloo
DCp·
3. Pull the DCP toward you and remove it.
4. Close the HOLD FLAP.
~LDFLAP
2.
•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 press- '"
iD9 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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Operating range:
30' in all directions
-- Signal transmitter
Remote control unit
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Inserting the Batteries
Rear cover
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1. Turn the remote control unit over, then slide the
rear cover
in the direction of the arrow.
2. Insert 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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AA (SUM-3. IECR-6/1.5V)
Batteries
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[FUNC] Switches among radio, SIRIUS tuner,
CD, CD/MD changer, DVD changer and AUX.
[BAND] Switches reception band. Plays the first track. Moves the next disc
in
Top play. increasing order.
[A],[T]
Increases and decreases volume (in all modes).
[< .. ],[~>]
Moves preset Moves tracks up and down.
channels up and When pressed and held for 1second:
down. Fast-
fo rward/fast-backward.
[~~II]
No function. Switches between playback and pause.
[MUTE] Turns mute on and off.
[ISR] Recalls ISR radio station
in memory.
Press and hold for 2seconds or longer: Stores current station into ISR
memory (radio mode only).
[DISP] Switches among main display, clock display.
[SeN] Preset scan. Scan
play.
Scan play.
When pressed and held for 2When pressed and held for 1
seconds: Auto store. second: Disc scan play.
[RPT] No functuon Repeat
play.
Repeat play.
When pressed and held for 1
second: Disc repeat play.
,w
[ROM] No functuon Random play. Random play.
When pressed and held for 1
second: Disc random play.
Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons
", Some of the corresponding buttons on the main unit and remote control unit have different functions.
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Clock display
(
-CUSTOM
-Z+ OFF
•EXCITE
Setting the Z-Enhancer Plus
This unit are provided with 3types of sound tone ef-
fects stored in memory. Select the one you prefer.
The factory default setting is "Z+ OFF".
Each time you press the [ZoE] button, the tone
effect changes
in the following order:
"Z+ OFF" ~ "B BOOST" ~ "IMPACT" ~ "EX-
CITE" ~ "CUSTOM" ~ "Z+ OFF" ...
• B BOOST bass emphasized
-IMPACT bass and treble empha-
sized
bass and treble empha-
sized mid de-emphasized
user custom
no sound effect
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Main display
Once selected, the preferred display becomes
the display default. When afunction adjust-
ment such
as volume is made, the screen will
momentarily switch to that function's display,
then revert back to the preferred display sev-
eral seconds after the adjustment.
Switching the display
Press the [DISPj button to select the desired dis-
play.
Each time you press the [DISP] button, the dis-
play switches
in the following order:
Main display
(
Adjusting the volume
Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise increases
the volume; turning it counterclockwise de-
creases the volume.
'" The volume level is from 0(minimum) to 33
(maximum).
Selecting a mode
1. Press the [FUNC] button to change the op-
eration mode.
2. Each time you press the [FUNC] button, the op-
eration mode changes in the following order:
Radio mode
~ SIRIUS mode ~ CD mode ~
CD changer mode ~ MD changer mode ~
DVD changer mode ~ AUX mode ~ Radio
mode
...
'" External equipment not connected with
CeNET is not displayed.
Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of
chapter "3. CONTROLS" on page 5(unfold).
Turning on/off the power
Note:
• Be carefulabout using this unit for along time with-
out running the engine. Ifyou drain the car's battery
too
far, you may not be able to start the engine and
thIs can reduce
the service life of the battery
1. Press the [FUNC] 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 [FUNCj button for 1sec-
ond
or longer to turn off the power for the
unit.
Note:
•System check
The first time this unit is turned on
after the wire
connections are completed, it
must check what
equipment is connected. When the power is
turned on, "SYSTEM" and "PUSH PWR" appear
in the display alternately, so press the [FUNCj
button. The system check starts within the unit.
When the system check is complete, the power is
turned off, so press the [FUNCj button again.
Be sure to lower the volume before switch-
ing 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 sud-
den
loud volume may hurt your hearing and
damage
the unit.
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Basic Operations
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 in the following order:
•
When "B BOOST" is set
"B BOOST" ~ "BAL 0" ~ "FAD 0" ~ "LOUD
OFF" ~ Last function mode.
• When "IMPACT" is set
"IMPACT" ~ "BAL 0" ~ "FAD 0" ~ "LOUD
OFF" ~ Last function mode.
.When "EXCITE" is set
"EXCITE" ~ "BAL 0" ~ "FAD 0" ~ "LOUD
OFF" ~ Last function mode.
• When "CUSTOM" is set
"BASS" ~ "TREB" ~ "BAL 0" ~ "FAD 0" ~
"LOUD OFF" ~ Last function mode.
.When "Z+ OFF" is set
"BAL 0" ~ "FAD 0" ~ "LOUD OFF" ~ 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".
2. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise em-
phasizes the bass; turning it counterclock-
wise attenuates the bass.
;. The factory default setting is "B<G 0>". (Ad-
justment range:
-6 to +6)
3. Press the [~>] or [< .... ]button to select "B<F
60>".
Turninng the [ROTARY] knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to select the frequency.
.; The factory default setting is "B<F 60>".(Ad-
justment 60/100/200 Hz)
4.
Press the [~>] or [< .... ]button to select "B<O 1>".
Turninng the [ROTARY] knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to select the Q-curve.
". The factory default setting is "B<O 1>".(Ad-
justment 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".
2. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise em-
phasizes the treble; turning it counterclock-
wise attenuates the treble.
.; The factory default setting is "T <G 0>". (Ad-
justment range:
-6 to +6)
3. Press the
[~>] or [< .... ]button to select "T<F
10>".
Turninng the [ROTARY] knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to select the frequency.
.;. The factory default setting is ''T<F 10>".(Ad-
justment
10 kHz/15 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".
2. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise em-
phasizes the sound from the right speaker;
turning it counterclockwise emphasizes the
sound from the left speaker.
The factory default setting is "BAL
0". (Adjust-
ment range: L
13 to R13)
3. When the adjustment is complete, press the
[A-M] button several times until the function
mode is reached.
Adjusting tile fader
1. Press the [A-M] button and select "FAD".
2. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise em-
phasizes the sound from the front speakers;
turning it counterclockwise emphasizes the
sound from the rear speakers.
The factory default setting
is "FAD 0". (Adjust-
ment range:
F12 to R12)
3. When the adjustment is complete, press the
[A-M] button several times until the function
mode is reached.
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IBasic Operations
Adjusting the Z-Enhancer Plus
1. Press the [ZoE] button and select the Z-En-
hancer Plus mode to adjust.
2. Press the [A-M] button and turning the [RO-
TARY] knob clockwise adjusts in the +direc-
tion; tuning it counterclockwise adjusts
in the
-direction.
.When "B BST 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 [ZoE] button for 2seconds or longer
to change the "CUSTOM"
mode.
Bass/treble charasteristics become flat and
the indication "--FLAT--" is shown in the dis-
play.
Press the [ZoE] button again to change the "Z+
OFF" mode.
Turning on/off the loudness
The loudness effect emphasizes the bass to
create anatural sound tone. When you are lis-
tening to music at alow volume, it is recom-
mended to use the loudness effect.
1. Press the [A-M] button to select "LOUD
OFF".
2. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to select "LOUD ON"(on)
or "LOUD OFF"(off).
When loudness effect is turned on, "LD"lights
on the display.
The factory default setting
is "LOUD OFF".
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Radio Operations
FM reception
For enhanced FM performance the mRIiI:rUNECJ"'
tuner includes signal actuated stereo control,
Enhanced Multi AGe, Impulse noise reduction
curcuits and Multipath noise reduction circuits.
Changing the reception area
This unit is initially set to USA frequency intervals
of 10kHz for AM and 200kHz for FM. When using it
outside the USA, the frequency reception range
can be switched to the intervals below.
•
Setting the reception area
1. Press the [BAND] button and select the de-
sired radio band (FM
or AM).
2. While pressing the [DISP] button, each time
you press and hold the number "6" of the [DI-
RECT] buttons for 2seconds
or longer, the
reception area switches from inside the USA
to outside the USA or from outside the USA
to inside the USA.
:. Any station preset memories are lost when the
reception area
is changed.
Listening to the radio
1. Press the [FUNC] button and select the radio
mode. The frequency appears
in the display.
2. Press the [BAND] button and select the radio
band. Each time the button
is pressed, the ra-
dio reception band changes
in the following
order:
FM1 ~ FM2 ~ FM3 ~ AM ~ FM1 ...
3. Press the [< .... ]or [~>] button 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 [BAND] button and select the de-
sired band (FM or AM).
." If "MANU" is lit in the display, press and hold
the [BAND] button for 1second or longer.
"MANU"
in the display goes off and seek tun-
ing is now available.
2. Press the [< ...]or [~>] button to automatically
seek astation.
When the
[~>] button is pressed, the station is
sought in the direction of higher frequencies; if
the [< ...]button is pressed, the station is sought
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 fre-
quency changes one step at atime.
In the quick
tuning mode, you can quickly tune the desired
frequency.
1. Press the [BAND] button and select the de-
sired band (FM
or AM).
If "MANU" is not lit in the display, press and
hold the [BAND] button for 1second or longer.
"MANU"
is lit in the display and manual tuning
is now available.
2. Tune into astation.
.Quick tuning:
Press and hold the [< ...] or [~>] button for 1
second or longer to tune
in astation.
.Step tuning:
Press the [< ... ]or [~>] button to manually
tune
in astation. "r
Recalling a preset station
Atotal of 24 preset positions (6-FM1, 6-FM2, 6-
FM3, 6-AM) exists to store individual radio sta-
tions
in memory. Pressing the corresponding
[DIRECT] button recalls the stored radio fre-
quency automatically.
1. Press the [BAND] button and select the de-
sired 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.
Radio Operations I
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 6sta-
tions that are automatically tuned
in sequentially.
If 6receivable stations cannot be received, a
previously stored station remains unoverwritten
at the memory position.
1. Press the [BAND] button and select the de-
sired band (FM or AM).
2. Press and hold the [SCN] button for 2seconds
or longer. The stations with good reception are
stored automatically to the preset channels.
.,. If auto store is performed in the FM bands, the
stations are stored
in FM3 even if FM1 or FM2
was chosen for storing stations.
Preset scan
Preset scan receives the stations stored in pre-
set memory
in order. This function is useful
when searching for adesired station
in memory.
1. Press the [SCN] button.
2. When adesired station is tuned in, press the
[SCN] button again to continue receiving that
station.
Note:
•Be careful not
to press and hold the [SCN] button
for 2seconds
or longer. otherwise the auto store
function is engaged and the unit starts storing
stations. '"
Instant station recall (ISR)
Instant station recall is aspecial radio preset
that instantly accesses afavorite radio station at
atouch of abutton. The ISR function even oper-
ates with the unit
in other modes.
.ISR memory
1. Selectthe station that you wish to store in ISR
memory.
2. Press and hold the [ISR] button for 2seconds
or longer.
•
Recalling a station 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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ICD Operations
Loading aCD
1. Press the [OPEN] button to access the CD
SLOT behind the FLIP DOWN PANEL.
2. Insert aCD into the centre of the CD SLOT
with the label side facing up. The CD plays
automatically after loading.
Notes:
•Never insert foreign objects into the CD SLOT.
• If the CD is notinserted easity, there may be an-
other
CD in the mechanism or the unit may re-
quire service.
•Discs notbearing the
~"[~~ mark and CD-ROMs
cannot be played
by this unit.
•Some CDs recorded in CD-R/CD-RWmode may
not be usable.
Loading 8 cm compact discs
" No adapter is required to play an 8 cm CD.
,', Insert the 8 cm CD into the centre 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:
•Ifthe FLIP DOWN PANEL does not open fully,
gently open with your hand.
•Afterloading a
CD, always close the FLIP DOWN
PANEL.
Listening to aCD already inserted
Press the [FUNC] button to select the CD mode.
Play starts automatically. If no CD is loaded
in
the unit, "NO DISC" appears in the display.
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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Ejecting aCD
1. Press the [OPEN] button to open the FLIP
DOWN PANEL.
2. Press the [~] to eject the CD. Take it out
from the ejected position.
3. Close the FLIP DOWN PANEL.
Be careful not to catch your hand or fingers
while closing the FLIP DOWN PANEL.
Notes:
•Ifthe FLIP DOWN PANEL does not open fUlly,
gently open with your hand.
•Aftertaking out the
CD, be sure to close the FLIP
DOWN PANEL.
,', If a CD (12 cm) is left in the ejected position for 15
seconds, the CD is automatically reloaded (Auto
reload).
,', 8 cm CDs are not auto reloaded. Be sure to remove
it when ejected.
Note:
•Ifyou force aCD into before auto reloading, this
can damage the
CD.
Selecting atrack
.Track-up
1. Press the [~>] button to move ahead to the
beginning of the next track.
2. Each time you press the [~>] button, the
track advances ahead to the beginning of the
next track.
•
Track-down
1. Press the [<<lIlI] button to move back to the
beginning of the current track.
2. Press the
[<<lIlI] button twice to move to the
beginning of the previous track.
Fast-forward/fast-backward
• Fast-forward
Press and hold the [~>] button for 1second or
longer.
•
Fast-backward
Press and hold the [<<lIlI] button for 1second or
longer.
Top function
The top function resets the CD player to the first
track ofthe disc. Press the [BAND] button to play
the first track (track
No.1) on the disc.

I
CD Operations
Scan
play
The scan play locates and plays the first 10 sec-
onds of each track on adisc automatically. This
function continues on the disc until it is cancelled.
,', The scan play is useful when you want to select a
desired track.
1.
Press the [SCN] button to start scan play.
"SCN" lights in
the display.
2.
To cancel the scan play, press the [SCN] but-
ton again.
"SCN" goes off from the display
and the
current track continues to play.
Repeat play
The repeat play continuously plays the current
track.
This function continues automatically until
it is cancelled.
1. Press the [RPT] button. "RPT" lights in the dis-
play
and the current track is repeated.
2. To cancel the repeat play, press the [RPT] but-
ton again. "RPT"
goes offfrom the display and
normal play resumes.
Random play
The random play selectsand plays individual tracks
on adisc in no particular order. This function con-
tinues automatically until it is cancelled.
1. Press the [ROM] button. "ROM" lights in the
display, an
individual track is selected ran-
domly and play begins.
2.
To cancel the random play, press the [ROM]
button again. "ROM" goes off and normal play
resumes.
Operations Common to
Each Mode
Hi / Lo dimmer control
You can adjust the reduced illumination level of
the dimmer.
-" The factory default setting is "ON".
1. Press and hold the [A-M] button for 1second
or longer
to switch to the adjustment selec-
tion display.
2. Press the [< ...] or [~>] button to select "DIM-
MER".
3. Turn the [ROTARY] knob clockwise to "ON"
or counterclockwise to "OFF".
4. Press the [A-M] button to return to the previ-
ous mode.
AUX function
This system has an external input jack so you
can listen
to sounds and music from external
devices connected
to this unit.
Selecting AUXIN sensitivity
Make the following settings to select the sensi-
tivity when sounds from external devices con-
nected to this unit are difficult to hear even after
adjusting the volume.
'" The factory default setting is "MID".
1. Press and hold the [A-M] button for 1second
or longer
to switch to the adjustment selec-
tion display.
2. Press the [< ...] or [~>] button and select
"AUX SENS".
3. Jurn the [ROTARY] knob clockwise or coun-
terclockwise as needed and select from
"HIGH", "MID"
or "LOW".
4. Press the [A-M] button to return to the previ-
ous mode.
Setting the clock
1. Press and hold the [A-M] button for 1second
or longer
to switch to the adjustment selec-
tion display.
2. Press the [< ...]or [~>] button to select
"CLOCK En".
3. Press the [~/II] button.
4. Press the
[< ...] or [~] button to select the
hour or the minute.
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IOperations Common to Each Mode
5. Turn the [ROTARY] knob clockwise or coun-
terclockwise to set the correct time.
'" The clock is displayed in 12-hour format.
6. Press the [~/II] button to store the time into
memory.
7. Press the [A-M] button to return to the previ-
ous mode.
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 re-
set. While setting the clock.
if another button or
operation is selected, the clock set mode is can-
celed.
Turning the screen saver function
on or oft
This unit is provided with the screen saver func-
tion.
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".
1. Press and hold the [A-M] button for 1second
or longer to switch to the adjustment selec-
tion display.
2. Press the [<~] or [~>] button and select
"AUTO 88".
3. Turn the [ROTARY] knob clockwise or coun-
terclockwise to select "ON" or "OFF".
4. Press the [A-M] button to return to the previ-
ous mode.
The following illustration presents
one of the
patterns which are shown when the screen
saver function
is turned on .
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Triggered audio mute for cellular
telepones
This unit requires special wiring to mute the au-
dio signal automatically when acellular tele-
phone rings
in the car.
'" This function is not compatible wiht all cellular
telepones Contact your
local authorized Clarion
dealer for information
on proper installation and
compatibility.

Selecting atrack
.Track-up
1. Press the [~>] button to move ahead to the
beginning of the next track.
2. Each time you press the [~> 1button, the
track advances ahead to the beginning of the
next track.
.Track-down
1. Press the [< ...]button to move back to the
beginning of the current track.
2. Press the [< ...]button twice to move to the
beginning of the previous track.
CD-ROM
discs cannot be played in the CD
changer.
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CD/MD changer functions Selecting an MD
When an optional CD/MD changer is connected Each [DIRECT] button corresponds to an MD
through the CeNET cable, this unit controls all loaded into the MD changer. Press the corre-
CD/MD changer functions. This unit can control sponding [DIRECT] button
(1 to 6) to select the
atotal of 2changers (MD and/or CD). desired disc.
Press the [FUNC] button and select the CD(MD)
.,. If an MD is not loaded in aslot of MD changer,
changer mode to start
play. If 2CD(MD) chang- pressing the [DIRECT] button corresponding to its
ers are connected, press the [FUNC] button to disc number is invalid.
select the CD(MD) changer for
play.
.,. If "NO MAGA" appears in the display, insert the
magazine into the CD changer. "DISC CHK" ap-
pears in the display while the player loads (checks)
the magazine.
. ,. If "NO DISC" appears in the display, eject the
magazine
and insert discs into each slot. Then,
reinsert the magazine
back into the CD changer.
If
"NO DISC" appears in the display, load MDs
into the MD changer.
Pausing play
1. Press the [~/II] button to pause play. "PAUS"
appears
in the display.
2. To resume play, press the [~/II] button again.
Selecting aCD
Each [DIRECT] button corresponMto adisc_
loaded into the magazine.
•
Selecting a disc from 1 to 6
Press the corresponding [DIRECT] button
(1 to
6) to select the desired disc.
•
Selecting a disc from 7 to 12 (only when a
12
disc CD changer is used.)
Press and hold the [DIRECT] button
(1 to 6) for
1second or longer to select the desired disc.
If a CD is not loaded in aslot of magazine, press-
ing the [DIRECT] button corresponding to its disc
number
is invalid.
Fast-forward/fast-backward
• Fast-forward
Press and hold the [~>] button for 1second or
longer.
•Fast-backward
Press and hold the
[< ...]button for 1second or
longer.
...
Top function(CD)
The top function plays from the first track (track
No.1) of the disc.
.When playing a disc 1 to 6
Press the [DIRECT] button
(1 to 6) with the
same number as the CD playing.
.When playing a disc 7 to 12 (only when a
12
disc CD changer is used.)
Press and hold for 1second or longer the [DI-
RECT] button
(1 to 6) with the same number as
the CD playing.
.
,. If a CD is not loaded in aslot of magazine, press-
ing the [DIRECT] button corresponding to its disc
number is invalid.
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ICD/MD Changer Operations
Top function(MD)
The top function plays from the fi rst track (track
No.1) of the disc. Press the [DIRECT] button (1
to 6) with the same number as the MD playing.
.',' If an MD is not loaded in a slot of MD changer,
pressing the [DIRECT] button corresponding
to its
disc number is invalid.
Scan play
Scan play locates and plays the first 10 seconds
of each track on adisc automatically. This func-
tion continues on the disc until it is cancelled.
;. The scan play is useful when you want to select a
desired track.
1. Press the [SCN] button to start track scan-
ning. "SCN" lights
in the display.
2.
To cancel the scan play, press the [SCN] but-
ton again. "SCN" goes off from the display
and the current track continues to
play.
Disc scan play
Disc scan play locates and plays the first 10
seconds of the first track
on each disc in the cur-
rently selected CD (MD) changer. This function
continues automatically until it is cancelled.
Disc scan play
is useful when you want to select a
desired
CD (MD).
1. Press and hold the [SCN] button for 1sec-
ond or longer. "DISC" and "SCN" light in the
display and disc scan play starts.
2. To cancel disc scan play, press the [SCN]
button again. "DISC" and "SCN" go off from
the display and the current track continues to
play.
Repeat play
Repeat play continuously plays the current track.
This function continues automatically until it is
cancelled.
1. Press the [RPT] button. "RPT" lights in the
display and the current track is repeated.
2. To cancel repeat play, press the [RPT] button
again, "RPT" goes off from the display and
normal play resumes.
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Disc repeat play
After all the tracks on the current disc have been
played, disc repeat play automatically replays
the current disc over from the first track. This
function continues automatically until it is can-
celled.
1. Press and hold the [RPT] button for 1second
or longer. "DISC" and "RPT" light in the dis-
play and disc repeat play starts.
2.
To cancel disc repeat play, press and hold
the [RPT] button again. "DISC" and "RPT" go
off from the display and normal play resumes
on the current track.
Random play
Random play selects and plays individual tracks
on the disc in no particular order. This function
continues automatically until it is cancelled.
1. Press the [ROM] button."ROM" lights
in the
display and random play begins.
2. To cancel random play, press the [ROM] but-
ton again. "ROM" goes off from the display
and normal play resumes.
Disc random play
The disc random play selects and plays indi-
vidual tracks
or discs automatically in no par-
ticular order. This function continues automati-
cally until it
is cancelled.
1. Press and hold the [ROM] button for 1sec-
ond
or longer. "DISC" and "ROM" light in the
display and disc random play starts.
2. To cancel disc random play, press and hold
the [ROM] button again. "DISC" and "ROM"
go off from the display and normal play re-
sumes from the current track.