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Owner’s manualBLUETOOTH ® AUDIO TRANSMITTER
FCC StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Clarion DGL370This manual is published by Clarion, without any warranty. Improvements any changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Clarion at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this manual.iPod is for legal or right holder-authorized copying only. Don’t steal music.iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth® SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Clarion is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
3DGL370CONTENTS1. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE? ............................................42. PRODUCT FEATURES OVERVIEW .......................................................5 Clarion Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter (DGL370) with iPod® Cradle Support ..................................................................................................53. SETTING UP ............................................................................................7 Setting Up DGL370 ................................................................................74. INTRODUCTION TO BLUETOOTH ® “PAIRING” .................................10 Pairing Sequence .................................................................................10 Automatic Connection ..........................................................................115. OPERATIONS FOR BLUETOOTH ® AUDIO TRANSMITTER ..............12 Buttons Terminology .............................................................................12 Understanding The Transmitter Unit Indicators ....................................13 Basic Operations ..................................................................................14 Music Streaming and Playback Control ...............................................176. COMPATIBLE MODELS ........................................................................187. TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................................198. SPECIFICATION ....................................................................................209. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ...............................................................21
4DGL370A complete DGL370 package consists of the following items:Bluetooth® Audio TransmitterCigarette charger1. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE?Transmitter and charger connecting cable (500mm)
5DGL3702. PRODUCT FEATURES OVERVIEW The DGL370 is a Audio Transmitter featuring Bluetooth® wireless technology that support iPod Cradle¹ to allow you to stream your favourite music from your iPod or alternative music source to your car’s audio system. It can also be used for streaming audio to your wireless headset with Bluetooth® technology when you are out of your car for a full wireless music experience. • Auto features: • Auto-power off after 3 minutes of no activity state. • iPod will auto-power off when Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter (used with iPod Cradle) is powered off. • Auto-connect with last paired device.• Music streaming features: • Music streaming from any music source (e.g. MP3 player, laptop) using audio stereo cable. • Music streaming and remote control with iPod when used with iPod Cradle.• Charging features: • Dual charging (Transmitter and iPod) when used with iPod Cradle. • Uninterrupt streaming when charging.The DGL370 can be used as:• iPod transmitter with Bluetooth® wireless technology You can dock your iPod onto the Transmitter unit (used with iPod Cradle) and stream music directly from your iPod to your car stereo with Clarion Bluetooth® Audio/Mobile-phone Transceiver for AUX Input (BLT370)² or compatible wireless headset³.Clarion Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter (DGL370) with iPod® Cradle SupportA complete DGL370 package consists of the following items:
6DGL3702. PRODUCT FEATURES OVERVIEW • General purpose transmitter with Bluetooth® wireless technology You can connect any external audio player to the Transmitter unit via an audio stereo cable. Music can be streamed through the car stereo with Clarion Bluetooth® Audio/Mobile-phone Transceiver for AUX Input or compatible wireless headset.Notes:¹ iPod Cradle is an iPod docking base, which is one of the Clarion products (sold separately) that works best with DGL370 to provide wireless audio streaming capability for iPod. Cradle will be vary depends on iPod model. Please make sure you get the correct Cradle for your iPod.² Clarion Bluetooth® Audio/Mobile-phone Transceiver for AUX Input (BLT370) is one of the Clarion products (sold separately) that allows music streaming via Bluetooth® wireless technology in the car stereo. Please consult your local authorized Clarion dealer for more information about the product.³ Please consult your local authorized Clarion dealer for more information about compatible wireless headset.
7DGL3703. SETTING UPSetting Up DGL370Bluetooth® Audio TransmitterThe DGL370 is designed to work with iPod Cradle for ultimate wireless iPod playback support. Appropriate Cradle must be selected to hold different model of iPod. Please consult your local authorized Clarion dealer for the Cradle provided.The Transmitter unit can be latched with the iPod Cradle to form an iPod Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter unit.1. Slide in the Transmitter unit to the Cradle unit. Make sure the 14-pin outlet socket is connected properly.2. Optional step for iPod Video model: Slide in the gap filler for using 30GB iPod Video with Cradle (shown in Fig. 1). 60/80GB iPod Video is used without the adaptor gap filler.3. Dock the iPod to the Cradle.Figure 1: Use the iPod Cradle (BC003V) with Cradle gap filler (For 30GB iPod Video only)Cradle (For 30GB, 60GB and 80GB iPod Video)Gap filler (For 30GB iPod Video only)
8DGL370TransmitteriPod* (not included)Cradle (sold separately)* Illustration shown above is using the 1st generation of iPod nano, BC001N is not compatible with 2nd generation of iPod nano. Different iPod model will require a different Cradle. 3. SETTING UPFigure 2: Use the DGL373 with iPod and iPod Cradle (BC001N)
9DGL3703. SETTING UPGeneral purpose Bluetooth® wireless transmitter1. Select an external audio source (e.g. line-out of a laptop, PC or any MP3 player). The audio jack output for external source may vary depends on the device.2. Use an audio stereo cable to connect the output of external audio source to the input (2.5mm stereo jack) of the Transmitter.Figure 3: Use the DGL370 with alternative audio sourceTransmitter External audio source (not included)Audio stereo cable (not included)2.5mm stereo jack
10 DGL3704. INTRODUCTION TO BLUETOOTH ® “PAIRING”What is Bluetooth® wireless technology?Bluetooth® wireless technology is a radio technology that connects devices, such as mobile phones and headsets, without wires or cords over a short distance of approximately 10 meters (approx. 33 feet). Get more information at www.bluetooth.com.What is Bluetooth® wireless profiles?Bluetooth® wireless profiles are the different ways that Bluetooth® devices communicate with other devices. The Transmitter supports A2DP and AVRCP in order to allow music streaming and playback control. Please refer chapter “Music Streaming and Playback Control” on page 17 for more description on these profiles.What is pairing?Pairing creates a unique and encrypted link between two Bluetooth® devices and lets them communicate with each other. Bluetooth® devices will not work if the devices have not been paired.Pairing SequenceBetween Bluetooth® Audio/Mobile-phone Transceiver and Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter1. Make sure the Transmitter is connected to an audio source. Please refer “Setting Up DGL370” on page 7.2. Make sure the car stereo source mode is switched to “AUX” mode.3. Set the Transceiver unit in pairing mode.4. Set the Transmitter unit in pairing mode. Please refer “Activating Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter pairing mode” on page 14.5. Music starts automatically upon successful pairing.Note: Please refer to Clarion Bluetooth® Audio/Mobile-phone Transceiver for AUX Input owner’s manual for the relevant operation below.
11DGL370Notes:• You cannot pair the Transmitter with your mobile phone.• You do not have to enter a dedicated pin code for pairing these two devices, as you do with a mobile phone.• During pairing mode, the Transmitter unit should show a quick alternate red/blue LED. Make sure that the Transmitter and Transceiver are not paired to any other Transceiver or Transmitter respectively.• Please refer “Understanding The Transmitter Unit Indicators” on page 13 for further details.4. INTRODUCTION TO BLUETOOTH ® “PAIRING”Automatic ConnectionWhen the Transmitter is switched on, it will automatically try to re-connect with the last paired device (Transceiver unit). It may take up to several seconds for the re-connection. If there is no connection detected after 3 minutes, Transmit-ter will be automatically powered off.If the device (Transceiver unit) already has connection with another device using the same Bluetooth® profile (A2DP), automatic connection will be failed.Notes:• If the Transceiver is switched off and on, it may require 20-30 seconds for the Transmitter to detect disconnection before re-connection. • Music streaming may be discontinued if the Transmitter and Transceiver are moved out of range of each other.
12 DGL3705. OPERATIONS FOR BLUETOOTH ® AUDIO TRANSMITTERButtons TerminologyThe Transmitter unit with Power/pairing button (with LEDs) and a reset switch.[ ] button• Use the button to power on/off.• During power on, use the button to perform Bluetooth® pairing.[RESET] switch• Use the switch to reset the unit. USB mini-B port• Use USB mini-B cable through this port to charge the Transmitter.2.5mm audio jack input • Connect to external audio player.14-pin outlet socket• Connect to iPod Cradle.[RESET]USB mini-B port2.5mm audio jack input14-pin outlet socket[ ]
13DGL370 Understanding The Transmitter Unit IndicatorsEvent LEDsDuring power on Blink 3 timesRed Blue-Powered (No activity) Blink dimly quicklyBlink once every 5 secBluetooth® pairing mode Blink alternatelyReceiver connected, Music streaming -Blink once every 5 secBlink dimly quicklyCharging On -Charging completed - OnDuring power off Blink 3 times, Blink 1 more time after iPod is offBlink dimly until iPod is switched off (~ 2 sec)Battery Low Blink twice every 4 sec -Notes:• “Blink” refers to the LED is blinking brightly.• “Blink dimly” refers to the LED is blinking not brightly.5. OPERATIONS FOR BLUETOOTH ® AUDIO TRANSMITTER
14 DGL370Turning on/off the Transmitter power1. Press the [ ] button once to power on.2. Press and hold the [ ] button for 3 seconds or longer to power off.Note:• When the Transmitter is powered off, iPod will be turned off as well when used with iPod Cradle.Automatic power offTransmitter will be automatically powered off in the following situations:1. Three minutes of inactivity or without any connected device to conserve energy. iPod will be turned off as well if it is connected to the Cradle.2. Battery is very low or exhausted. Note:• If the Transmitter is automatically shut down due to battery exhaustion, all pairing information will be erased. Thus, it is recommended to recharge the Transmitter when battery is low.Activating Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter pairing mode1. Press the [ ] button once to power on.2. Press the [ ] button to activate Bluetooth® pairing mode.Notes:• If no device is paired after 3 minutes, pairing mode will be cancelled and Transmitter unit will shut down.• For more information on Bluetooth® pairing, please see chapter “Pairing Sequence” on page 10. Basic OperationsPlease make sure you have read through chapter “Setting Up DGL370” on page 7 before proceed to the following operations. For iPod/external audio player operations, please refer to your corresponding product owner’s manual.5. OPERATIONS FOR BLUETOOTH ® AUDIO TRANSMITTER
15DGL370Resetting the Transmitter unitThis function is used to restore to factory default setting and clear all pairing information. 1. Press the [RESET] switch once to perform reset function. Device will be automatically powered off.Notes:• iPod will not be turned off in this case and iPod will not be reset.• User needs to press the [ ] button again to restart the device.Charging the TransmitterThe Transmitter can be charged through several ways. The charging time may require up to 2 hours for 8 hours of continuous music playing. • Via USB mini-B cable (Included) 1. Connect the USB mini-B plug to the Transmitter (through USB mini-B port). 2. Connect the normal USB plug (Series A) to the computer USB port. • Via USB car cigarette charger adaptor (Included) 1. Remove the car cigarette lighter head from the socket. 2. Connect the USB car cigarette charger adaptor to the socket.USB mini-B plugUSB plug (Series A)Transmitter5. OPERATIONS FOR BLUETOOTH ® AUDIO TRANSMITTER
16 DGL370To the socketUSB car cigarette changer adaptorTransmitterNotes:• While charging, the following activities will be observed. i) Both Transmitter (when attached with iPod Cradle) and iPod are charged at the same time. ii) Music streaming is not affected. iii) Red LED remains ON.• After charging is completed, blue LED remains ON.• USB mini-B port is used for charging only, it cannot be used to transfer files to the iPod when used with iPod Cradle. 3. Connect the normal USB plug to the charger adaptor. 4. Connect the USB mini-B plug to the Transmitter.5. OPERATIONS FOR BLUETOOTH ® AUDIO TRANSMITTER
17DGL370Music Streaming and Playback ControlMusic streaming is a technique for transferring audio data such that it can be processed as a steady and continuous stream.Users can stream music from their iPod or other external audio player to their car stereo and listen to the tracks through the car’s speakers.WHAT IS A2DP?A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) is a Bluetooth® profile that allows you to send CD quality stereo music from one device to another without wires. A2DP is able to provide crystal clear music without the hassle of plugging cables. Bluetooth® wireless technology with A2DP makes this Transmitter unit capable of streaming music. WHAT IS AVRCP?AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) is another Bluetooth® profile that enables music from external audio player to be controlled remotely. AVRCP allows some basic playback control functions such as play/pause, volume up/down and next/previous track to an external audio player.• The Transceiver works as one way communication to the Transmitter. Thus, please avoid controlling the iPod (when Transmitter is used with iPod Cradle) and Transceiver at the same time as this might cause some incorrespondence operations between the both devices. CAUTION!Notes:• Please refer the Transceiver unit owner’s manual for more information on AVRCP control operations. This Transmitter only supports play/pause and next/previous track for iPod.• There is no volume control support from the analog output of 30-pin iPod connector interface. Changing the volume on the iPod through the “wheel” control will have no effect on the music streaming.• There is no remote control to external audio player that connected to Transmitter through 2.5mm audio jack input.5. OPERATIONS FOR BLUETOOTH ® AUDIO TRANSMITTER
18 DGL3706. COMPATIBLE MODELS Supported iPod Cradle modelsThis Transmitter unit is specially designed to work with Clarion iPod Cradle. Different iPod models will require different type of iPod Cradle. Please consult your nearest Clarion dealer for more details.Supported other external audio playerThe audio player must be able to output audio to the 2.5mm audio jack input of this Transmitter unit.Supported device with Bluetooth® wireless technologyDGL370 is specially designed and work best with Clarion Bluetooth® Audio/Mobile-phone Transceiver for AUX Input (BLT370). Make sure your headset supports the following Bluetooth® profiles:- A2DP (stereo music streaming)- AVRCP (remote control function)Please take note that wireless headset from other brands may not be fully compatible with this Transmitter unit. Please consult your nearest Clarion dealer for the Transceiver unit and headset offer.
19DGL3707. TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Description CauseDuring power off, the LED blinks whenever the on/off button is pressed.Power on illusion It can be powered up after the button is pressed once. However, this sequence may fail sometimes. If it happens, release the button and retry again.The device does not start up properly upon power up.Power on failure User may execute following steps to recover the situation.a) Press the [RESET] switch if the red LED is on.b) Try to switch on the Transmitter again.iPod control (AVRCP) does not work, but music is streaming. (used with iPod Cradle).This could be due to a loose connection between Transmitter, Cradle and iPod.Make sure the Transmitter and the iPod are securely connected to the Cradle.The AVRCP profile might not be connected.Power off and power on the Transmitter to auto re-establish connection.
20 DGL3708. SPECIFICATIONComplianceBluetooth® 1.2Profiles A2DP (stereo music streaming)AVRCP (remote control function, e.g. play/pause, next/previous track)Wireless range Class 2: Up to 10m (line of sight) Tx/Rx radio sensitivity -80dBm Data rate Forward: 723kbps Reverse: 57kbps Antenna 2.45 GHz chip typeCompression SBC (sub-band coding)Compression ratio 4:1-6:1 typicalBit rate Programmable (<350kbps typical)Stereo audio 16kHz-48kHz, 16bit (for music)iPod support MMI support for iPod e.g. play/pause, next/previous track etcAudio bandwidth 30Hz-20kHzSignal-to-Noise Ratio ~84dBAnalog in Line level (1 Vrms)Voltage 3.7VMax current 60mABattery life (full running) ~8hr on 3.7v 500mAH polymer lithium ion batteryCharging time ~2hr on 3.7v 500mAH polymer lithium ion batteryPower source 4.5-6.5V DCOperating temperature-40°C~85°CStorage temperature-5°C~60°C Dimensions Approx. 35mm (Width) x 74mm (Height) x 10mm (Depth)Weight Approx. 26g
21DGL3709. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSafe and efficient useNote: Read this information before using this product.Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Clarion may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.Please check for any exceptions, due to national requirements or limitations, in usage of equipment with Bluetooth® wireless technology before using this product.Product care• Do not expose your product to liquid or moisture or to humidity.• Do not expose your product to extreme high or low temperatures.• Do not expose your product to lit candles, cigarettes, or cigars, or to open flames etc.• Do not drop, throw or try to bend the product as rough treatment could damage it.• Do not use any other accessories than Clarion originals intended for use with this product. Use of non-original accessories may result in loss of performance, damage to the product, fire, electric shock or injury. The warranty does not cover product failures which have been caused by use of non-original accessories.• Do not attempt to disassemble your product. The product does not contain consumer serviceable or replaceable components. Only Clarion service partners should perform service.• Do not keep the product in an area prone to dust and dirt. Only use a soft damp cloth to clean your product.• If you will not be using the product for a while, store it in a place that is dry, free from damp, dust and extreme temperatures.• To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug the unit from any power source before attempting to clean it.
22 DGL370If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThis Product uses the lithium polymer ion battery• Do not use or store the battery near sources of heat such as a fire or heater.• Do not use or store the battery where is exposed to extremely hot, such as under window of a car in direct sunlight in a hot day. Otherwise, the battery may be overheated. This can also reduce battery performance and/or shorten service life.• Do not use any chargers other than those recommended by Clarion.• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the battery in any way.• Do not recharge the battery near a fire or in extremely hot conditions. CAUTION! CAUTION!
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