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AM/FM MP3 CD PLAYER

•

RADIO AM/FM-LECTEUR CD/MP3

•

AM/UKW MP3 CD-SPIELER

•

SINTOLETTORE CD MP3 AM/FM

•

AM/FM MP3 CD-SPELER

•

REPRODUCTOR DE AM/FM CD/MP3

•

AM/FM-RADIO OCH CD/MP3-SPELARE

•

COMBINAÇÃO DE RÁDIO AM/FM, LEITOR

DE CDs e MP3

2003/4 (D·M)

PE-2604E

280-7922-01

Clarion Co., Ltd.

DB538RMP

Owner’s manual

Mode d’emploi

Bedienungsanleitung

Istruzioni per l’uso

Gebruiksaanwijzing

Manual de instrucciones

Bruksanvisning

Manual de instruções

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Thank 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 a handy place (e.g., glove compartment).

∗Check the contents of the enclosed warranty card and keep it carefully with this manual.

CAUTIONS:

This appliance contains a laser system and

is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER

PRODUCT”. To use this model properly,

read this Owner’s Manual carefully and keep

this manual for your future reference. In

case of any trouble with this player, please

contact your nearest “AUTHORIZED service

station”. To prevent direct exposure to the

laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure.

!CAUTION

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR

PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER

THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER’S

MANUAL MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS

RADIATION EXPOSURE.

ADVARSEL.

Denne mærking er anbragt udvendigt på

apparatet og indikerer, at apparatet arbejder

med laserstråler af klasse 1, hvilket betyder,

at der anvendes laserstråler af svageste

klasse, og at man ikke på apparatets

yderside kan blive udsat for utilladelig

kraftig stråling.

APPARATET BØR KUN ÅBNES AF

FAGFOLK MED SÆRLIGT KENDSKAB TIL

APPARATER MED LASERSTRÅLER!

Indvendigt i apparatet er anbragt den her

gengivne advarselsmækning, som advarer

imod at foretage sådanne indgreb i

apparatet, at man kan komme til at udsaætte

sig for laserstråling.

OBS!

Apparaten innehåller laserkomponenten

som avger laserstrålning överstigande

gränsen för laserklass 1.

VAROITUS

Suojakoteloa si saa avata. Laite sisältää

laserdiodin, joka lähettää näkymätöntä

silmille vaarallista lasersäteilyä.

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English

Contents

1. PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 3

Handling Compact Discs ................................................................................................................. 4

2. CONTROLS ..................................................................................................................................... 5

3. NOMENCLATURE .......................................................................................................................... 6

Names of the Buttons and their Functions ...................................................................................... 6

Display Items ................................................................................................................................... 7

LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 7

4. REMOTE CONTROL (Optional Item) ............................................................................................ 8

5. DCP ............................................................................................................................................... 10

6. OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 11

Basic Operations ........................................................................................................................... 11

Radio Operations ........................................................................................................................... 13

RDS Operations............................................................................................................................. 15

CD/MP3 Mode Operations............................................................................................................. 18

MP3 Special Function Menu .......................................................................................................... 19

7. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY ............................................................................................................ 23

8. ERROR DISPLAYS ....................................................................................................................... 24

9. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 25

Handling Compact Discs

1. PRECAUTIONS

1. This unit is applicable for on-road 4 wheel

vehicle purpose only. Use for tractor, fork

truck, bulldozer, off road vehicle, 2 or 3 wheel

motor bicycle, marine boat or other special

purpose vehicle is not appropriate.

2. 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. The condensation will disappear natu-

rally allowing normal operation.

4. REMOTE CONTROL (Optional Item)

Receiver for remote control unit

Operating range: 30° in all directions

Signal transmitter

[FUNC]

[BAND]

[w],[z][a],[d]

[s]

[MUTE]

[TA]

[DUAL ZONE]

[DISP]

[SCN]

[RPT]

[RDM]

Remote control unit

Inserting the Batteries

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 not short-circuit, disassemble or heat batteries.

•Do not dispose of batteries into fire or flames.

•Dispose of spent batteries properly.

Rear side

AA (SUM-3, IECR-6/1.5V)

Batteries

Rear cover

Be sure to unfold and read the next page. / Veuillez déplier et vous référer à la page suivante.

Bitte ausbreiten und die nächste Seite lesen. / Assicurarsi di aprire e leggere la pagina successiva.

Volgende pagina uitvouwen en doorlezen a.u.b. / Cerciórese de desplegar y de leer la página siguiente.

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This unit has been designed specifically for

playback 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.

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.

Note on Compact Discs

Never stick labels on the surface of the com-

pact disc or mark the surface with a pencil or

pen.

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 centre

of the compact disc to the circumference.

New discs may have some roughness around the

edges. The unit 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.

No

Proper way to hold

the compact disc

Removing the disc

Ball-point pen

Roughness

No

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.

No

No

No

3. Driving on extremely bumpy roads which

cause severe vibration may cause the sound

to skip.

INFORMATION FOR USERS:.

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS

PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BY THE MANU-

FACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.

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Contents

1. PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 3

Handling Compact Discs ................................................................................................................. 4

2. CONTROLS ..................................................................................................................................... 5

3. NOMENCLATURE .......................................................................................................................... 6

Names of the Buttons and their Functions ...................................................................................... 6

Display Items ................................................................................................................................... 7

LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 7

4. REMOTE CONTROL (Optional Item) ............................................................................................ 8

5. DCP ............................................................................................................................................... 10

6. OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 11

Basic Operations ........................................................................................................................... 11

Radio Operations ........................................................................................................................... 13

RDS Operations............................................................................................................................. 15

CD/MP3 Mode Operations............................................................................................................. 18

MP3 Special Function Menu .......................................................................................................... 19

7. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY ............................................................................................................ 23

8. ERROR DISPLAYS ....................................................................................................................... 24

9. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 25

Handling Compact Discs

1. PRECAUTIONS

1. This unit is applicable for on-road 4 wheel

vehicle purpose only. Use for tractor, fork

truck, bulldozer, off road vehicle, 2 or 3 wheel

motor bicycle, marine boat or other special

purpose vehicle is not appropriate.

2. 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. The condensation will disappear natu-

rally allowing normal operation.

4. REMOTE CONTROL (Optional Item)

Receiver for remote control unit

Operating range: 30° in all directions

Signal transmitter

[FUNC]

[BAND]

[w],[z][a],[d]

[s]

[MUTE]

[TA]

[DUAL ZONE]

[DISP]

[SCN]

[RPT]

[RDM]

Remote control unit

Inserting the Batteries

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 not short-circuit, disassemble or heat batteries.

•Do not dispose of batteries into fire or flames.

•Dispose of spent batteries properly.

Rear side

AA (SUM-3, IECR-6/1.5V)

Batteries

Rear cover

Be sure to unfold and read the next page. / Veuillez déplier et vous référer à la page suivante.

Bitte ausbreiten und die nächste Seite lesen. / Assicurarsi di aprire e leggere la pagina successiva.

Volgende pagina uitvouwen en doorlezen a.u.b. / Cerciórese de desplegar y de leer la página siguiente.

Glöm inte att vika ut och läsa nästa sida. / Não deixe de abrir e ler a próxima página.

This unit has been designed specifically for

playback 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.

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.

Note on Compact Discs

Never stick labels on the surface of the com-

pact disc or mark the surface with a pencil or

pen.

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 centre

of the compact disc to the circumference.

New discs may have some roughness around the

edges. The unit 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.

No

Proper way to hold

the compact disc

Removing the disc

Ball-point pen

Roughness

No

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.

No

No

No

3. Driving on extremely bumpy roads which

cause severe vibration may cause the sound

to skip.

INFORMATION FOR USERS:.

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS

PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BY THE MANU-

FACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.

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Português

[FNC]

[BND]

[ROTARY]

[A-M]

[DIRECT]

[PS/AS]

[TA]

[PTY]

Main unit / Appareil principal / Hauptgerät / Apparecchio principale

Hoofdtoestel / Unidad principal / Huvudenhet / Unidade principal

Note: Be sure to unfold this page and refer to the front diagrams as you read each chapter.

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[RELEASE]

[Z-ENCR]

[Q]

[CD SLOT]

[AF]

[RDM]

[s]

[RPT]

[SCN]

[DISP]

[a],[d]

[SS/SCRL]

2.

CONTROLS / LES COMMANDES / REGLER / CONTROLLI

REGELAARS / CONTROLES / KONTROLLER / CONTROLOS

3. NOMENCLATURE

Note:

•Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “2. CONTROLS” on page 5 (unfold).

[FNC] 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.

[RELEASE] button

•

Press the [RELEASE] button to unlock the DCP.

[Z-ENCR] button

•Use the button to select one of the three

types of sound characteristics already stored

in memory. (Z-Enhancer)

[CD SLOT]

•CD insertion slot.

[DIRECT] button

•Stores a station into memory or recall it di-

rectly while in the radio mode.

[SCN] button

•Performs scan play for 10 seconds for each

track while in the CD mode.

[RPT] button

•Plays repeatedly while in the CD mode.

[Q] button

•Ejects a CD when it is loaded into the unit.

[RDM] button

•Performs random play while in the CD mode.

[TA] button

•Use the button to set the TA (Traffic An-

nouncement) standby mode.

[SS/SCRL] button

•Press the [SS/SCRL] button while keeping

the [BND] button pressed, to turn the screen

saver function on or off.

•(MP3 Function) Press the [SS/SCRL] button

to scroll display which is more than 8 charac-

ters at Title Display.

[PTY] button

•Use the button to set the PTY (Programme

Type) standby mode or PTY items.

Names of the Buttons and their Functions

[s] button

•Plays or pauses a CD while in the CD mode.

[AF] button

•Press the button to turn on or off the AF (Al-

ternative Frequency) function.

•When the button is pressed and held, Re-

gional function can select ON or OFF.

[DISP] button

•Press the [DISP] button while keeping the

[BND] button pressed, to switch the display

indication (Main display, clock display).

MP3 Function-DISPLAY SELECTION

•Press the [DISP] button (MP3 mode). Each

time you press the [DISP] button, the display

changes in the following order:

Track No. / Play time ➜ Folder No. / Track

No. ➜ Title Display ➜ Track No. / Play time...

[PS/AS] button

•Performs preset scan while in the radio

mode. When the button is pressed and held,

auto store is performed.

[ROTARY] knob

•Adjust the volume by turning the knob clock-

wise or counterclockwise.

•Use the knob to perform various settings.

[a], [d] button

•Selects a station while in the radio mode or

selects a track when listening to a CD.

•Press and hold the button for 1 second or

longer to switches the fast-forward/fast-back-

ward.

[BND] button

•Switches the band, or seek tuning or manual

tuning while in the radio mode.

•Plays a first track while in the CD mode.

[A-M] button

•Press and hold the button for 1 second or

longer to switch the MAGNA BASS EX on/off.

•Use the button to switch to the audio mode

(bass/treble, balance/fader)

Operation status indication

PS names, PTYs, CT (clock), etc. are displays.

: Scan indication

: Alternative frequency indication

: Regional indication

: Traffic announcement indication

: Traffic programme indication

: Stereo indication

: Programme type indication

: Manual indication

: Repeat indication

: Random indication

Preset channel indication (1 to 6)

Display Items

Z-enhancer indication

: M-B EX(MAGNA BASS EX)

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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Nederlands

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Português

English

[FNC]

[BND]

[ROTARY]

[A-M]

[DIRECT]

[PS/AS]

[TA]

[PTY]

Main unit / Appareil principal / Hauptgerät / Apparecchio principale

Hoofdtoestel / Unidad principal / Huvudenhet / Unidade principal

Note: Be sure to unfold this page and refer to the front diagrams as you read each chapter.

Remarque: Veuillez déplier cette page et vous référer aux schémas quand vous lisez chaque chapitre.

Hinweis: Bitte diese Seite ausfalten und beim Lesen der einzelnen Kapitel die Frontdiagramme beachten.

Nota: Assicurarsi di aprire questa pagina e fare riferimento a questi diagrammi quando si legge ciascun capitolo.

Opmerking: Vouw deze pagina uit en zie tevens de afbeeldingen van het voorpaneel tijdens het doorlezen van de volgende hoofdstukken.

Nota: Cuando lea los capítulos, despliegue esta página y consulte los diagramas.

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[RELEASE]

[Z-ENCR]

[Q]

[CD SLOT]

[AF]

[RDM]

[s]

[RPT]

[SCN]

[DISP]

[a],[d]

[SS/SCRL]

2.

CONTROLS / LES COMMANDES / REGLER / CONTROLLI

REGELAARS / CONTROLES / KONTROLLER / CONTROLOS

3. NOMENCLATURE

Note:

•Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “2. CONTROLS” on page 5 (unfold).

[FNC] 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.

[RELEASE] button

•

Press the [RELEASE] button to unlock the DCP.

[Z-ENCR] button

•Use the button to select one of the three

types of sound characteristics already stored

in memory. (Z-Enhancer)

[CD SLOT]

•CD insertion slot.

[DIRECT] button

•Stores a station into memory or recall it di-

rectly while in the radio mode.

[SCN] button

•Performs scan play for 10 seconds for each

track while in the CD mode.

[RPT] button

•Plays repeatedly while in the CD mode.

[Q] button

•Ejects a CD when it is loaded into the unit.

[RDM] button

•Performs random play while in the CD mode.

[TA] button

•Use the button to set the TA (Traffic An-

nouncement) standby mode.

[SS/SCRL] button

•Press the [SS/SCRL] button while keeping

the [BND] button pressed, to turn the screen

saver function on or off.

•(MP3 Function) Press the [SS/SCRL] button

to scroll display which is more than 8 charac-

ters at Title Display.

[PTY] button

•Use the button to set the PTY (Programme

Type) standby mode or PTY items.

Names of the Buttons and their Functions

[s] button

•Plays or pauses a CD while in the CD mode.

[AF] button

•Press the button to turn on or off the AF (Al-

ternative Frequency) function.

•When the button is pressed and held, Re-

gional function can select ON or OFF.

[DISP] button

•Press the [DISP] button while keeping the

[BND] button pressed, to switch the display

indication (Main display, clock display).

MP3 Function-DISPLAY SELECTION

•Press the [DISP] button (MP3 mode). Each

time you press the [DISP] button, the display

changes in the following order:

Track No. / Play time ➜ Folder No. / Track

No. ➜ Title Display ➜ Track No. / Play time...

[PS/AS] button

•Performs preset scan while in the radio

mode. When the button is pressed and held,

auto store is performed.

[ROTARY] knob

•Adjust the volume by turning the knob clock-

wise or counterclockwise.

•Use the knob to perform various settings.

[a], [d] button

•Selects a station while in the radio mode or

selects a track when listening to a CD.

•Press and hold the button for 1 second or

longer to switches the fast-forward/fast-back-

ward.

[BND] button

•Switches the band, or seek tuning or manual

tuning while in the radio mode.

•Plays a first track while in the CD mode.

[A-M] button

•Press and hold the button for 1 second or

longer to switch the MAGNA BASS EX on/off.

•Use the button to switch to the audio mode

(bass/treble, balance/fader)

Operation status indication

PS names, PTYs, CT (clock), etc. are displays.

: Scan indication

: Alternative frequency indication

: Regional indication

: Traffic announcement indication

: Traffic programme indication

: Stereo indication

: Programme type indication

: Manual indication

: Repeat indication

: Random indication

Preset channel indication (1 to 6)

Display Items

Z-enhancer indication

: M-B EX(MAGNA BASS EX)

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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Nederlands

Español Svenska

Português

English

[FNC]

[BND]

[ROTARY]

[A-M]

[DIRECT]

[PS/AS]

[TA]

[PTY]

Main unit / Appareil principal / Hauptgerät / Apparecchio principale

Hoofdtoestel / Unidad principal / Huvudenhet / Unidade principal

Note: Be sure to unfold this page and refer to the front diagrams as you read each chapter.

Remarque: Veuillez déplier cette page et vous référer aux schémas quand vous lisez chaque chapitre.

Hinweis: Bitte diese Seite ausfalten und beim Lesen der einzelnen Kapitel die Frontdiagramme beachten.

Nota: Assicurarsi di aprire questa pagina e fare riferimento a questi diagrammi quando si legge ciascun capitolo.

Opmerking: Vouw deze pagina uit en zie tevens de afbeeldingen van het voorpaneel tijdens het doorlezen van de volgende hoofdstukken.

Nota: Cuando lea los capítulos, despliegue esta página y consulte los diagramas.

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[RELEASE]

[Z-ENCR]

[Q]

[CD SLOT]

[AF]

[RDM]

[s]

[RPT]

[SCN]

[DISP]

[a],[d]

[SS/SCRL]

2.

CONTROLS / LES COMMANDES / REGLER / CONTROLLI

REGELAARS / CONTROLES / KONTROLLER / CONTROLOS

3. NOMENCLATURE

Note:

•Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “2. CONTROLS” on page 5 (unfold).

[FNC] 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.

[RELEASE] button

•

Press the [RELEASE] button to unlock the DCP.

[Z-ENCR] button

•Use the button to select one of the three

types of sound characteristics already stored

in memory. (Z-Enhancer)

[CD SLOT]

•CD insertion slot.

[DIRECT] button

•Stores a station into memory or recall it di-

rectly while in the radio mode.

[SCN] button

•Performs scan play for 10 seconds for each

track while in the CD mode.

[RPT] button

•Plays repeatedly while in the CD mode.

[Q] button

•Ejects a CD when it is loaded into the unit.

[RDM] button

•Performs random play while in the CD mode.

[TA] button

•Use the button to set the TA (Traffic An-

nouncement) standby mode.

[SS/SCRL] button

•Press the [SS/SCRL] button while keeping

the [BND] button pressed, to turn the screen

saver function on or off.

•(MP3 Function) Press the [SS/SCRL] button

to scroll display which is more than 8 charac-

ters at Title Display.

[PTY] button

•Use the button to set the PTY (Programme

Type) standby mode or PTY items.

Names of the Buttons and their Functions

[s] button

•Plays or pauses a CD while in the CD mode.

[AF] button

•Press the button to turn on or off the AF (Al-

ternative Frequency) function.

•When the button is pressed and held, Re-

gional function can select ON or OFF.

[DISP] button

•Press the [DISP] button while keeping the

[BND] button pressed, to switch the display

indication (Main display, clock display).

MP3 Function-DISPLAY SELECTION

•Press the [DISP] button (MP3 mode). Each

time you press the [DISP] button, the display

changes in the following order:

Track No. / Play time ➜ Folder No. / Track

No. ➜ Title Display ➜ Track No. / Play time...

[PS/AS] button

•Performs preset scan while in the radio

mode. When the button is pressed and held,

auto store is performed.

[ROTARY] knob

•Adjust the volume by turning the knob clock-

wise or counterclockwise.

•Use the knob to perform various settings.

[a], [d] button

•Selects a station while in the radio mode or

selects a track when listening to a CD.

•Press and hold the button for 1 second or

longer to switches the fast-forward/fast-back-

ward.

[BND] button

•Switches the band, or seek tuning or manual

tuning while in the radio mode.

•Plays a first track while in the CD mode.

[A-M] button

•Press and hold the button for 1 second or

longer to switch the MAGNA BASS EX on/off.

•Use the button to switch to the audio mode

(bass/treble, balance/fader)

Operation status indication

PS names, PTYs, CT (clock), etc. are displays.

: Scan indication

: Alternative frequency indication

: Regional indication

: Traffic announcement indication

: Traffic programme indication

: Stereo indication

: Programme type indication

: Manual indication

: Repeat indication

: Random indication

Preset channel indication (1 to 6)

Display Items

Z-enhancer indication

: M-B EX(MAGNA BASS EX)

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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Contents

1. PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 3

Handling Compact Discs ................................................................................................................. 4

2. CONTROLS ..................................................................................................................................... 5

3. NOMENCLATURE .......................................................................................................................... 6

Names of the Buttons and their Functions ...................................................................................... 6

Display Items ................................................................................................................................... 7

LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 7

4. REMOTE CONTROL (Optional Item) ............................................................................................ 8

5. DCP ............................................................................................................................................... 10

6. OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 11

Basic Operations ........................................................................................................................... 11

Radio Operations ........................................................................................................................... 13

RDS Operations............................................................................................................................. 15

CD/MP3 Mode Operations............................................................................................................. 18

MP3 Special Function Menu .......................................................................................................... 19

7. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY ............................................................................................................ 23

8. ERROR DISPLAYS ....................................................................................................................... 24

9. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 25

Handling Compact Discs

1. PRECAUTIONS

1. This unit is applicable for on-road 4 wheel

vehicle purpose only. Use for tractor, fork

truck, bulldozer, off road vehicle, 2 or 3 wheel

motor bicycle, marine boat or other special

purpose vehicle is not appropriate.

2. 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. The condensation will disappear natu-

rally allowing normal operation.

4. REMOTE CONTROL (Optional Item)

Receiver for remote control unit

Operating range: 30° in all directions

Signal transmitter

[FUNC]

[BAND]

[w],[z][a],[d]

[s]

[MUTE]

[TA]

[DUAL ZONE]

[DISP]

[SCN]

[RPT]

[RDM]

Remote control unit

Inserting the Batteries

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 not short-circuit, disassemble or heat batteries.

•Do not dispose of batteries into fire or flames.

•Dispose of spent batteries properly.

Rear side

AA (SUM-3, IECR-6/1.5V)

Batteries

Rear cover

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This unit has been designed specifically for

playback 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.

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.

Note on Compact Discs

Never stick labels on the surface of the com-

pact disc or mark the surface with a pencil or

pen.

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 centre

of the compact disc to the circumference.

New discs may have some roughness around the

edges. The unit 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.

No

Proper way to hold

the compact disc

Removing the disc

Ball-point pen

Roughness

No

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.

No

No

No

3. Driving on extremely bumpy roads which

cause severe vibration may cause the sound

to skip.

INFORMATION FOR USERS:.

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS

PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BY THE MANU-

FACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.

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Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons

∗Some of the corresponding buttons on the main unit and remote control unit have different functions.

∗DUAL ZONE button is not available.

MP3

Button

Mode Radio (RDS) CD

[FUNC]

[BAND]

[w] , [z]

[a] , [d]

[s]

[MUTE]

[TA]

[DISP]

[PS/AS] / [SCN]

[AF] / [RPT]

[PTY] / [RDM]

Switches reception band.

Moves preset channels

up and down.

Radio mute.

Tu r ns mute on and off.

Preset scan.

When pressed and held

for 2 seconds: Auto store.

AF function on and off,

when pressed and held

for 1 second: REG

function on and off.

PTY stand by mode on

and off.

Increases and decreases volume (in all modes).

Scan play.

Repeat play.

Random play.

Scan play.

When pressed and held

for 1 seconds: Folder

scan.

Repeat play.

When pressed and held

for 1 seconds: Folder

repeat.

Random play.

When pressed and held

for 1 seconds: Folder

random.

TA on and off.

Switches among main display, clock display.

Switches between radio and CD/MP3.

Plays the first track.

Top play.

Moves tracks up and down.

When pressed and held for 1 second: Fast-forward/

fast-backward.

Switches between playback and pause.

Switches between playback and pause.

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5. DCP

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 [FNC] button for 1 second or

longer to switch off the power.

2. Press in the [RELEASE] button.

∗The DCP is unlocked

3. Remove 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.

Storing the DCP in the DCP Case

Hold the DCP, in the orientation as shown in the

figure below, and put it into the supplied DCP

case. (Ensure the DCP is in the correct orienta-

tion.)

DCP

[RELEASE] button

DCP

2.

1.

Note:

•If the DCP is dirty, wipe off the dirt with a soft, dry

cloth only.

CAUTION

•The DCP can easily be damaged by

shocks. After removing it, be careful not to

drop it or subject it to strong shocks.

•When the Release button is pressed and

the DCP is unlocked, the car’s vibrations

may cause it to fall. To prevent damage to

the DCP, always store it in its case after de-

taching it. (See figure above.)

•The connector connecting the main unit

and the DCP is an extremely important

part. Be careful not to damage it by press-

ing on it with fingernails, screwdrivers, etc.

DCP

DCP case

DCP Rear Panel Main Unit Front

Main unit connector

DCP

connector

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6. OPERATIONS

Basic Operations Note:Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of

chapter “2. CONTROLS” on page 5 (unfold).

CAUTION

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.

Turning on/off the power

Note:

•Be careful about using this unit for a long time

without running the engine. If you 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 [FNC] 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 [FNC] button for 1 second

or longer to turn off the power for the unit.

Selecting a mode

1. Press the [FNC] button to change the opera-

tion mode.

2. Each time you press the [FNC] button, the

operation mode changes in the following or-

der:

Radio mode ➜ CD mode ➜ Radio mode...

Note:

•If the CD mode is selected when no disc is in-

serted, the display shows “NO DISC”.

Adjusting the volume

Tu r ning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise increases

the volume; turning it counterclockwise de-

creases the volume.

∗The volume level is from 0 (minimum) to 33

(maximum).

Audio Mode Adjustments

Press the [A-M] button to select the adjustment

mode. The mode switches as follows each time

the [A-M] button is pressed:

BASS ➜ TREB ➜ BAL ➜ FAD ➜ Previous

mode

When the Z-Enhancer function is turned on,

BASS (bass) and TRE (treble) cannot be se-

lected.

Switching display

Press and hold the [BND] button, and then press

the [DISP] button to select the desired display.

The display switches in the following order:

Main ➜ Clock (CT) ➜ Main …

∗If the display is changed by other button operation

when the clock (CT) is displayed, the clock dis-

play returns automatically after the operation.

∗The example shows the display in radio mode.

Main display

Clock(CT) display

Main display

Setting the Z-Enhancer

This unit are provided with 3 types of sound tone ef-

fects stored in memory. Select the one you prefer.

∗The factory default setting is “Z-EHCR OFF”.

Each time you press the [Z-ENCR] button, the

tone effect changes in the following order:

“Z-ENHANCER 1” ➜ “Z-ENHANCER 2” ➜ “Z-

ENHANCER 3” ➜ “Z-EHCR OFF” ➜ “Z-

ENHANCER 1”...

• Z-ENHANCER 1 : bass emphasized

• Z-ENHANCER 2 : treble emphasized

• Z-ENHANCER 3 : bass and treble empha-

sized

• Z-EHCR OFF : no sound effect

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Adjusting the bass

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 “0”. (Adjustment

range: –7 to +7)

3. When the adjustment is complete, press the

[A-M] button several times until the function

mode is reached.

Adjusting the treble

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 “0”. (Adjustment

range: –7 to +7)

3. 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 “0”. (Adjustment

range: L13 to R13)

3. When the adjustment is complete, press the

[A-M] button several times until the function

mode is reached.

Adjusting the 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 “0”. (Adjustment

range: F12 to R12)

3. When the adjustment is complete, press the

[A-M] button several times until the function

mode is reached.

Note:

• Bass and Treble can only be adjusted when the

“Z-enhancer” is off.

Turning on/off MAGNA BASS EX

To adjust the MAGNA BASS EX

The MAGNA BASS EX does not adjust the low

sound area like the normal sound adjustment

function, but emphasizes the deep bass sound

area to provide you with a dynamic sound.

∗The factory default setting is off. Press and hold

the [A-M] button for 1 second or longer to turn the

MAGNA BASS EX and “M-B EX” in the display

lights on or off.

CT (Clock Time) function

The CT function enables you to display clock

time only when CT data is received.

Press and hold the [BND] button, and then

press the [DISP] button, the display switches to

CT (Clock Time).

∗When no CT data is received, “CT––:––” appears

in the display.

Note:

•There are some countries and stations where

clock time data are not transmitted. In some ar-

eas, the CT may not be displayed correctly.

Triggered audio mute for cellular

telephones

This unit requires special wiring to mute the au-

dio signal automatically when a cellular tele-

phone rings in the car.

∗This function is not compatible with all cellular

telephones. Contact your local authorized Clarion

dealer for information on proper installation and

compatibility.

∗The factory default setting is “TEL OFF”.

Press and hold the [BND] button, and then

press the [s] to select the “TEL ON”, “TEL L”,

“TEL R” or “TEL OFF”.

TEL MUTE: mutes the audio sound.

TEL L: front left speaker output telephone audio.

TEL

R

:front right speaker output telephone audio.

TEL OFF: does not mute the audio sound.

Basic Operations

TEL MUTE TEL L TEL R TEL OFF

Illumination dimmer function

When the illumination line of this unit is con-

nected with the car-side illumination signal line,

the display illumination of this unit dims in con-

nection with turning on the car-side illumination.

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Turning the screen saver function

on or off

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 10 seconds and the display returns to

the screen saver display.

∗The factory default setting is on.

Press the [SS/SCRL] button while keeping the

[BND] button pressed, to turn the screen saver

function on or off.

Radio Operations

Listening to the radio

1. Press the [FNC] button and select the radio

mode. The frequency or PS appears in the

display.

∗PS: Programme service name

2. Press the [BND] 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 (MW/LW) ➜ FM1...

3. Press the [a] or [d] button to tune in the

desired station.

Tuning

There are 3 types of tuning mode available, seek

tuning, manual tuning and preset tuning.

Seek tuning

There are 2 types of seek tuning: DX SEEK and

LOCAL SEEK.

DX SEEK can automatically tune in to receiv-

able broadcast stations; LOCAL SEEK can tune

in to only broadcast stations with a good recep-

tion sensitivity.

1. Press the [BND] button and select the de-

sired band (FM or AM (MW, LW)).

2. Tune into a station.

∗If “MANU” is lit in the display, press and hold

the [BND] button for 2 seconds or longer.

“MANU” in the display goes off and seek tun-

ing is now available.

∗If “TA” is lit in the display, TP stations are auto-

matically sought.

●DX SEEK

Press the [a] or [d] button to automatically

seek a station.

When the [d] button is pressed, the station is

sought in the direction of higher frequencies; if

the [a] button is pressed, the station is sought

in the direction of lower frequencies.

∗When seek tuning starts, “DX” appears in the dis-

play.

●LOCAL SEEK

If you press and hold the [a] or [d] button for

1 second or longer, local seek tuning is carried

out. Broadcast stations with good reception sen-

sitivity are selected.

∗When local seeking starts, “LO” appears in the

display.

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Auto store

Auto store is a function for storing up to 6 sta-

tions that are automatically tuned in sequentially.

If 6 receivable stations cannot be received, a

previously stored station remains unoverwritten

at the memory position.

Notes:

•The only FM band that can store the stations will

automatically be stored in FM3.

•When the auto store is performed, the station pre-

viously stored in the memory at that position is

overwritten.

•If there are fewer than 6 stations with good recep-

tion, the stations previously stored at the remain-

ing [DIRECT] buttons are not overwritten.

•A station already stored in one of [DIRECT] but-

tons cannot be stored in another [DIRECT] but-

tons.

1. Press the [BND] button and select the de-

sired band (FM or AM (MW/LW)).

2. Press and hold the [PS/AS] button for 2 sec-

onds or longer. The stations with good recep-

tion 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 a desired station in memory.

1. Press the [PS/AS] button.

2. When a desired station is tuned in, press the

[PS/AS] button again to continue receiving

that station.

Note:

•Be careful not to press and hold the [PS/AS] but-

ton for 2 seconds or longer, otherwise the auto

store function is engaged and the unit starts stor-

ing stations.

Manual tuning

There are 2 ways available: Quick tuning and

step tuning.

When you are in the step tuning mode, the fre-

quency changes one step at a time. In the quick

tuning mode, you can quickly tune the desired

frequency.

1. Press the [BND] button and select the de-

sired band (FM or AM (MW/LW)).

∗If “MANU” is not lit in the display, press and

hold the [BND] button for 2 seconds or longer.

“MANU” is lit in the display and manual tuning

is now available.

2. Tune into a station.

●Quick tuning:

Press and hold the [a] or [d] button for 1

second or longer to tune in a station.

●Step tuning:

Press the [a] or [d] button to manually

tune in a station.

Recalling a preset station

A total 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 [BND] button and select the de-

sired band (FM or AM (MW/LW)).

2. Press the corresponding [DIRECT] button to

recall the stored station.

∗Press and hold one of the [DIRECT] buttons

for 2 seconds or longer to store that station

into preset memory.

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 2 seconds or longer to store the current

station into preset memory.

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RDS Operations

RDS (Radio Data System)

This unit has a built-in RDS decoder system that

supports broadcast stations transmitting RDS data.

This system can display the name of the broad-

cast station being received (PS) and can auto-

matically switch to the broadcast station with the

best reception as you move long distances (AF

switching).

Also, if a traffic announcement or programme

type is broadcast from an RDS station, no matter

what mode you are in, this broadcast is received.

Additionally, if EON information is received, this

information enables automatic switching of other

preset stations on the same network and inter-

ruption of the station being received with traffic

information from other stations (TP). This func-

tion is not available in some areas.

When using the RDS function, always set the

radio to FM mode.

• AF : Alternative Frequency

• PS : Programme Service Name

• PTY : Programme Type

• EON : Enhanced Other Network

• TP : Traffic Programme

∗RDS interrupt does not function during AM radio

reception.

AF function

The AF function switches to a different fre-

quency on the same network in order to main-

tain optimum reception.

∗The factory default setting is “ON”.

●Switching OFF the AF function

Press the [AF] button. “AF” in the display goes

off and the AF function turns off.

●Switching ON the AF function

Press the [AF] button. “AF” in the display lights

and the AF function turns on.

∗If the reception of the current broadcast station

deteriorates, “SEARCH” appears in the display

and the radio searches for the same programme

on another frequency.

REG (Regional programme) function

When the REG function is ON, the optimum re-

gional station can be received. When this func-

tion is OFF, if the regional station area switches

as you drive, a regional station for that region is

received.

∗The factory default setting is “OFF”.

Notes:

•This function is disabled when a national station

such as BBC R2 is being received.

• The REG function ON/OFF setting is valid when

the AF function is ON.

●Switching the REG function ON

Press and hold the [AF] button for 1 second or

longer.

“REG” in the display lights and the REG function

turns on.

●Switching the REG function OFF

Press and hold the [AF] button for 1 second or

longer.

“REG” in the display goes off and the REG func-

tion turns off.

Manually tuning a regional station

in the same network

1. This function is valid when the AF function is

ON and the REG function is OFF.

Note:

•This function can be used when a regional broad-

cast of the same network is received.

2. Press any one of the [DIRECT] buttons to

call out the regional station.

3. If the reception condition of the called out

station is bad, press the [DIRECT] button of

the same number. The unit receives a local

station on the same network.

TA (Traffic Announcement)

In the TA standby mode, when a traffic announce-

ment broadcast starts, the traffic announcement

broadcast is received as top priority regardless of

the function mode so you can listen to it. Traffic

programme (TP) automatic tuning is also possible.

∗This function can only be used when “TP” is lit in

the display. When “TP” is lit, this means that the

RDS broadcast station being received has traffic

announcement programmes.

●Setting the TA standby mode

If you press the [TA] button when only “TP” is lit in

the display, “TP” and “TA ” light in the display and the

unit is set into the TA standby mode until a traffic an-

nouncement is broadcast. When a traffic announce-

ment broadcast starts, “TRA INFO” appears in the

display. If you press the [TA] button while a traffic an-

nouncement broadcast is being received, the traffic

announcement broadcast reception is cancelled and

the unit goes into the TA standby mode.

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PTY item

ENGLISH Contents

1NEWS News

2INFO Information

3POP M Pop Music

4SPORT Sport

5CLASSICS

Serious Classical Music

6EASY M

Easy Listening Music

Preset

number

●Cancelling the TA standby mode

With “TP” and “TA” lit in the display, press the

[TA] button. The “TA” in the display goes off and

the TA standby mode is cancelled.

∗If “TP” is not lit, pressing the [TA] button searches

for a TP station.

●Searching for a TP station

When “TP” is not lit, if you press the [TA] button,

“TA” in the display lights and the unit automati-

cally receives a TP station.

Note:

•If a TP station is not received, the unit continues the

search operation. Pressing [TA] button again goes off

“TA” in the display and stops TP station searching.

Auto store function for TP stations

You can automatically store up to 6 TP stations into

preset memory. If the number of TP that can be re-

ceived is less than 6, broadcast stations already

stored in memory are left without being overwritten.

With “TA” lit in the display, press and hold the [PS/

AS] button for 2 seconds or longer. The TP stations

with the good reception sensitivity are stored into

preset memory.

∗Even if you select FM1 or FM2, a TP station is

stored into memory for FM3.

PTY

This function enables you to listen to a broad-

cast of the selected programme type when it

starts even if the unit is on a function mode

other than radio.

∗Some countries do not yet have PTY broadcast.

∗In the TA standby mode, a TP station has priority

over a PTY broadcast station.

●Setting the PTY standby mode

When you press the [PTY] button, “PTY” lights in

the display and the PTY standby mode is turned

on. When the selected PTY broadcast starts, the

PTY item name appears in the display.

●Cancelling the PTY standby mode

When you press and hold the [PTY] button for 1

second or longer, “PTY” goes off in the display

and PTY standby mode is cancelled.

●Cancelling a PTY interrupt broadcast

Press the [PTY] button during the PTY interrupt

broadcast, the PTY interrupt is cancelled and

the unit returns to PTY standby mode.

RDS Operations

Selecting PTY

1. When you press the [PTY] button, the unit

goes into PTY select mode.

2. Press any one of the [DIRECT] buttons. Al-

ternatively, turn the [ROTARY] knob clock-

wise or counterclockwise to select the de-

sired PTY.

∗Below are the factory default settings stored

for the [DIRECT] buttons.

3. The PTY select mode is cancelled automati-

cally 7 seconds after a PTY is selected.

PTY seek

1. When you press the [PTY] button, the PTY

select mode is turned on.

2. Select PTY.

3. Press the [a] or [d] button. If you press

the [d] button, the unit seeks a PTY broad-

cast moving up the frequencies; if you press

the [a] button, it seeks moving down the

frequencies.

∗If no station with the selected PTY broadcast

can be received, the unit returns to the PTY

select mode.

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PTY preset memory

1. When you press the [PTY] button, the PTY

select mode is turned on.

2. Turn the [ROTARY] knob clockwise or coun-

terclockwise to select the desired PTY.

The 29 types of PTY below can be selected.

3. If you press and hold any one of the [DIRECT]

buttons for 2 seconds or longer, the selected

PTY is stored into that preset channel memory.

Emergency broadcast

If an emergency broadcast is received, all the

function mode operations are stopped.

“ALARM” appears in the display and the emer-

gency broadcast can be heard.

RDS Operations

PTY item

ENGLISH Contents

NEWS News

AFFAIRS Today’s events

INFO Information

SPORT Sports

EDUCATE Education

DRAMA Drama

CULTURE Culture

SCIENCE Science

VARIED Variety

POP M Pop music

ROCK M Rock music

EASY M Easy music

LIGHT M Light music

CLASSICS Classics

OTHER M Other music

WEATHER Weather

FINANCE Finance

CHILDREN For children

SOCIAL Social

RELIGION Religion

PHONE IN Phone in

TRAVEL Tr avel

LEISURE Leisure

JAZZ Jazz

COUNTRY Country

NATION M Nation music

OLDIES Oldies

FOLK M Folk music

DOCUMENT Documentaries

●Cancelling an emergency broadcast

If you press the [AF] button, emergency broad-

cast reception is cancelled.

Volume setting of TA, emergency

broadcast (ALARM) and PTY

The volume for TA, ALARM and PTY interrupts

can be set during TA, ALARM or PTY interrupt.

∗The factory default setting is “15”.

During a TA, ALARM or PTY interrupt, turn the

[ROTARY] knob clockwise or counterclockwise

to set the volume to the desired level (0 to 33).

∗When the TA, ALARM or PTY interrupt ends, the

volume returns to the level it had before the inter-

rupt.

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Loading a CD

Insert a CD into the center of the CD insertion slot

with the labeled side facing up. “LOAD” appears in the

display, the CD enters into the slot and start playing.

Notes:

•Do not put your hand, fingers, or foreign objects

into the CD insertion slot.

•If a CD has already been loaded, another CD

cannot be inserted. Do not insert another one

forcefully.

• Discs not bearing the mark cannot be

played with the unit. CD-ROMs cannot be played.

•Some CDs recorded in CD-R/CD-RW mode may

not be usable.

Caution:

•Single CD (3"(8 cm)), cannot be played with the

unit.

Listening to the Disc already Inserted

Press the [FNC] button to select the CD mode,

the CD will start playing.

Stopping (pausing) Playback

While the CD playing pressing the [s] button

will stop the CD and “PAUSE” indicate.

Press the [s] button again to resume play-

back.

Ejecting the CD

Press the [Q] button, then the CD will be

ejected.

Note:

•If the ejected CD is left as it is, it will be reloaded

after 15 seconds.

Top Function

Press the [BND] button, then the CD will start

playing from the first song (track number 1).

CD/MP3 Mode Operations

Selecting Tracks (songs)

Press the [a][d] button.

d:Playback will start from the next track.

a:Playback will start from the beginning of

the track currently playing. When this

button is pressed again, the CD will play

from the previous track.

Fast-Forward and Fast-Backward

Press and hold the [a][d] button.

d: To fast-forward

a: To fast-backward

∗Pressing the [a][d] button for 1 second or

longer will move forward or backward 3 times

faster than normal play, and pressing it for 3

seconds or longer will do the operation 30 times

faster.

Scan Play (Intro Music Scan)

At Audio CD press the [SCN] button, then the

display shows “SCN”, then the CD will play the

first 10 seconds of each track of the whole disc.

Press the [SCN] button again to disengage the

unit from scan play.

∗A scan play will start from the track following the

one currently playing.

Repeat Play

At Audio CD press the [RPT] button, then the

display shows “RPT”, then the track currently

playing will be played repeatedly. Press the

[RPT] button again to disengage the unit from

repeat play.

Random Play

At Audio CD press the [RDM] button, then the

display will show “RDM”, then the entire tracks

on the disc will be played at random. Press the

[RDM] button again to disengage the unit from

random play.

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MP3 Special Function Menu

1. When playing an MP3 CD, press the

[ROTARY] knob to display the MP3 Special

Function Menu.

2. There are 3 functions in the Special Function

Menu.

FLD UP: DN

➜

MP3 SEL

➜

MP3 SRCH

3. To go to the next function, press the

[ROTARY] knob again.

4. When a function is selected, turn the

[ROTARY] knob clockwise or

counterclockwise to activate it. At this Special

Function Menu, all the channel keys CH1 to

CH6 are inoperable.

Note:

•The Special Function Menu can be released by

pressing the [ROTARY] knob for 2 seconds or

longer, or it will be released automatically after 7

seconds.

FLD UP: DN – Folder Up Down Function

1. This function enables you to search for a

folder on the MP3 CD. The LCD will show the

target MP3 CD folder.

Turn clockwise. – Folder up

Turn counterclockwise. – Folder down

2. When a desired folder is selected, the MP3

CD player will play it.

Note:

•The Special Function Menu can be released by

pressing the [ROTARY] knob for 2 seconds or

longer, or it will be released automatically after 7

seconds.

MP3 SEL – File search Function

1. This function enables you to select a file from

the whole CD by reading the folder name

and file name without stopping CD during

MP3 CD play.

2. To activate this function, turn the [ROTARY]

knob clockwise or counterclockwise until the

LCD displays M-SEL ON.

3. When the function is activated, the LCD dis-

plays the MP3 CD folder then MP3 track cur-

rently being played.

The file name will be displayed for 1.3 sec-

onds and then start scrolling. The MP3 SEL

function will be released automatically unless

the next command is executed in 15 seconds.

Turn clockwise. – Track up

Turn counterclockwise. – Track down or back.

4. To exit from the current folder, turn the

[ROTARY] knob counterclockwise and press

the [ROTARY] knob when there is << BACK

display on the LCD screen.

Display Pressing

[ROTARY] knob

Description

F> Open Folder Indicates this

is a folder

File Name Play current

file

Indicates this

is a file name

aBACK Exit current

Folder

Indicates this

is the top of

the folder

1

2

3

Root (Folder 1)

Folder 2 aBACK

aBACK

aBACK

Folder 3

Folder 4

Filename 1

Filename 8

Filename 2

Filename 5

Filename 9

Filename 3

Filename 6

Filename 4

Filename 7

Display chart at MP3 SEL mode

Example:

1. If you are at File name 2 and want to go to

File name 6, exit Folder 2 and enter Folder 3

to search for File name 6.

2. The Special Function Menu can be released

by pressing the [ROTARY] knob for 2 sec-

onds or longer, or it will be released auto-

matically after 7 seconds.

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3. Each time the button is pressed, repeat play

turns on or off.

4. When the repeat play function is on, the RPT

indicator will be displayed. When the function

is off, the indicator will not be displayed.

SCAN MP3 CD

1. This function enables you to play the first 10

seconds of each track in the MP3 mode.

2. When this function is on, the indicator will be

displayed. When this function is off, the indi-

cator will not be displayed.

3. There are 2 types of scan play accessible for

MP3 CD; Scan track and Scan folder.

Display

Press [RPT] button

(CH2) less than 1

seconds

RPT indicator

Function

Repeat

current

song

Press [RPT] button

(CH2) more than 1

seconds

Folder & RPT

indicator

Repeat

current

folder

RPT access

MP3 Special Function Menu

MP3 SRCH – Search File Function

1. This function enables you to search a de-

sired folder and track by selecting the char-

acters on the MP3 CD.

2. When this function is on, the LCD will display

“SCH> ” and the start character blinking is

which is a blank character. The character

changes start from 0 to 9 for number display

and A to Z for capital letter display, and starts

from again if you turn the [ROTARY] knob

clockwise. The character changes from Z to

A and 9 to 0 and starts from again if you

turn the [ROTARY] knob counterclockwise.

3. To search for a file, you have to select 4

characters. After selecting the first character,

press the [ROTARY] knob to go to the sec-

ond character.

4. When the last character of the file name is

selected by pressing, the MP3 CD player will

start searching for the file. If you enter

, the player will be unable to find the

file and show “NOTFOUND” on the LCD.

5. If the file or folder is found, the MP3 CD

player will display the found folder with the

“F>” sign or the filename without any sign.

6. If the file is not found, “NOTFOUND” will be

displayed. If you enter a folder name, the

MP3 CD player will function in the MP3 SEL

mode to allow you to select an MP3 file from

the whole MP3 CD.

7. The Special Function Menu will be released

by pressing the [ROTARY] knob for 2 sec-

onds or longer, or it will be released auto-

matically after 15 seconds.

RANDOM MP3 CD

1. This function enables you to play all the

tracks in the MP3 folder or on the disc in ran-

dom order.

2. There are 2 types of random play accessible

for MP3 CDs; Random track and Random

folder.

3. Each time the button is pressed, random play

turns on or off.

4. When the random play function is on, the

RDM indicator will be displayed. When the

function is off, the indicator will not be dis-

played.

REPEAT MP3 CD

1. This function enables you to replay the track

or folder you are listening to.

2. There are 2 types of repeat play accessible

for MP3 CD; Repeat track and Repeat folder.

Display Pressing

[ROTARY] knob

Description

F> Open Folder Indicates this

is a folder

File Name Play current

file

Indicates this

is a file name

aBACK Exit current

Folder

Indicates this

is the top of

the folder

1

2

3

DisplayRDM access

Press [RDM] button

(CH3) less than 1

seconds

RDM indicator

Function

Random

in current

folder

Press [RDM] button

(CH3) more than 1

seconds

Folder & RDM

indicator

Random

all folder

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4. Each time the button is pressed, scan play

turns on or off.

5. When the scan play function is on, the SCN

indicator will be displayed. When the function

is off, the indicator will not be displayed.

DISPLAY SELECTION

1. You can choose the display type for MP3 CD

by pressing the [DISP] (CH4) button.

To go to the next type, press the [DISP]

(CH4) button again.

The arrangement is shown below.

**Please refer to figure 1

TITLE DISPLAY MODE

1. There are 5 types of display for the Title Dis-

play mode.

2. To go to the next type, press the [DISP]

(CH4) button for 1 second or longer.

The arrangement is shown below.

3. The displayed item can be scrolled by press-

ing the CH6 button if the number of charac-

ters is more than 8.

4. After the main display is shown for 4 seconds

and if the CD mechanism is still decoding the

data, READING is shown on the LCD.

FOLDER

TRACK

ALBUM-T

ARTIST-T

TITLE-T

Folder Title

Track Title

Album Tag

Artist Tag

Title Tag

After 2 seconds

DisplaySCN access

Press [SCN] button

(CH1) less than 1

second

SCN indicator

Function

Press [SCN] button

(CH1) more than 1

second

Folder & SCN

indicator

Scan all

folder

Scan

in

current

folder

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Figure 1

TITLE

FOLDER No. / TRACK No.

FOLDER No. TRACK No. in current Folder

TRACK No. / Play Time

TRACK No. in whole CD Play Time

“_FOLDER_”

After 2sec,

Show the FOLDER-TITLE.

After 2sec,

Show the TRACK-TITLE.

“_TRACK__”

After 2sec,

Show the ALBUM-TAG.

“ALBUM-T_”

After 2sec,

Show the ARTIST-TAG.

“ARTIST-T”

After 2sec,

Show the TITLE-TAG.

“TITLE-T_”

PUSH

DISPLAY SELECT OPERATION

PUSH

PUSH

1sec

PUSH

1sec

PUSH

1sec

PUSH

1sec

PUSH

TITLE SCROLL

TITLE SCROLL TITLE SCROLL TITLE SCROLL

PUSHPUSHPUSHPUSH

PUSH

TITLE SCROLL

1sec

PUSH

Note: The track number is indicating the track order in current

playing folder.

Note: The track number is indicating the track order in current

playing folder.

The displayed item can be scrolled by pressing the CH6 button if the number

of character is more than 8.

Display selection

You can choose the display type for MP3 CD by pressing the [DISP] (CH4) button. To go to

the next type, press the [DISP] (CH4) button again. The arrangement is shown below:

MP3 Special Function Menu

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7. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY

Power does not turn on.

(No sound is produced.)

Compact disc cannot be

loaded.

Sound skips or is noisy.

Sound is bad directly after

power is turned on.

Nothing happens when

button are pressed.

Display is not accurate.

Problem Cause Solution

Fuse is blown.

Incorrect wiring.

Another compact disc is

already loaded.

Compact disc is dirty.

Compact disc is heavily

scratched or warped.

Water droplets may form on

the internal lens when the car

is parked in a humid place.

The microprocessor has

malfunctioned due to noise,

etc.

DCP or main unit connectors

are dirty.

Replace with a fuse of the same amperage. If

the fuse blows again, consult your store of

purchase.

Consult your store of purchase.

Eject the compact disc before loading the new

one.

Clean the compact disc with a soft cloth.

Replace with a compact disc with no scratches.

Let dry for about 1 hour with the power on.

Tu rn off the power, then press the [RELEASE]

button and remove the DCP.

Press the reset button for about 2 seconds with

a thin rod.

Wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth moistened with

cleaning alcohol.

Reset button

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8. ERROR DISPLAYS

■To protect the system, this unit has been equipped with self diagnostic functions. If a fault

arises, a warning is issued by various error displays. Follow the corrective measures and re-

move the fault.

ERROR 2

Error Display Corrective Measure

This error display indicates that a fault has arisen in the

mechanism of the source unit (for example, the disc cannot be

ejected).

➜ Check the source unit.

This error display indicates that the pickup focus is off because

of a scratched disc or some other factor during source unit play.

➜ Check the compact disc.

This indicates that the CD’s TOC (table of contents) cannot be

read, for example because the selected disc is upside-down.

ERROR 3

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9. SPECIFICATIONS

FM Tuner

Frequency Range: 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz

Usable Sensitivity: 11 dBf

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: 17 dBf

Alternate Channel Selectivity: 75 dB

Stereo Separation (1 kHz): 35 dB

Frequency Response (±3 dB): 30 Hz to 15 kHz

AM Tuner

Frequency Range:

MW 531 kHz to 1602 kHz

LW 153 kHz to 279 kHz

Usable Sensitivity: 25 µV

CD Player

System: Compact disc audio system

Usable Discs: Compact disc

Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz (±1 dB)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 100 dB (1 kHz) IHF-A

Dynamic Range: 95 dB (1 kHz)

Harmonic Distortion: 0.01%

Audio

Maximum Power Output: 200 W (50 W ✕ 4 ch)

Continuous Average Power Output:

17 W ✕ 4, into 4 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz,1%THD

Bass Control Action (30 Hz): ±13 dB

Treble Control Action (10 kHz): ±12 dB

Line Output (with A/C 1 kHz, 10 kΩ): 1.7 V

General

Power Supply Voltage:

14.4 V DC (10.8 V to 15.6 V allowable),

negative ground

Current Consumption: Less than 15 A

Speaker Impedance: 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowable)

Weight: 2.42 lb. (1.1 kg)

Dimensions:

178 mm Width ✕ 50 mm Height ✕ 152 mm

Depth

Notes:

•Specifications comply with EIA Standards.

• Specifications and design are subject to change

without notice for further improvement.

•Please make sure when connecting external

power amplifier, that you properly, to the car chas-

sis, ground the amplifier.

•If this is not done, severe damage to the source

unit way happen.

50 mm178 mm

58 mm188 mm

152 mm