Clarion Car Video System VZ309 User Manual

Owner’s manual & Installation manual  
Mode d’emploi et manuel d’installation  
Manual de instrucciones y de instalación  
DVD MULTIMEDIA STATION  
WITH 3.5” LCD MONITOR  
STATION MULTIMÉDIA DVD  
AVEC MONITEUR LCD DE 3.5”  
ESTACIÓN DVD MULTIMEDIA  
CON 3.5” MONITOR LCD  
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1. FEATURES  
Flip-down with 3.5” TFT Color LCD Monitor  
DVD-Video/DVD R/DVD RW Player  
CD-DA/CD-R/RW Player  
®
Made for iPod (Cable Optional)  
HD Radio Ready  
HD Radio™ and the HD Radio and  
HD Radio Ready logos are proprietary  
trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation.  
RCA 6-Channel Output  
Front USB Slot  
Rear Vision Camera RCA Input  
XM Satellite Ready  
Expanding Systems  
Expanding audio features  
Expanding visual features  
Rear monitor  
iPod  
VTR etc.  
External power amplifier  
Expanding sound features  
NOTE:  
The unit can receive analog, HD Radio (optional) and satellite radio (optional) broadcasts.  
NOTE:  
The items listed outside the frames are the commercial products generally sold.  
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2. PRECAUTIONS  
WARNING  
For your safety, the driver should not watch any video sources and/or operate the controls while driving.  
Please note that watching and operating any video sources while driving are prohibited by law in some  
countries. Also, while driving, keep the volume to a level at which external sounds can be heard.  
1.When the inside of the car is very cold and the  
player is used soon after switching on the  
heater, moisture may form on the disc (DVD/  
CD) or the optical parts of the player and  
proper playback may not be possible. If  
moisture forms on the disc (DVD/CD), 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  
INFORMATION FOR USERS:  
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO  
THIS PRODUCT NOT APPROVED  
BY THE MANUFACTURER WILL VOID  
THE WARRANTY AND WILL VIOLATE  
FCC APPROVAL  
will disappear naturally allowing normal  
operation.  
ꢀ.Driving on extremely bumpy roads which  
MODEL  
cause severe vibration may cause the sound  
to skip.  
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12V GROUND  
AM 530-1710kHz FM 87.9-107.9MHz  
Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,836,549; 6,381,747;7,050,698; 6,516,132; and  
5,583,936, licensed for limited viewing uses only.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
This product includes technology owned by Microsoft Corporation and cannot  
be used or distributed without  
a
license from MSLGP.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCCC 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.  
THIS PRODUCTION COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER  
APPLICABLE AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.  
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3.This unit uses a precision mechanism. Even  
in the event that trouble arises, never open  
the case, disassemble the unit, or lubricate  
the rotating parts.  
HD Radio™ Technology Manufactured Under License From iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S.  
and Foreign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD Radio and HD Radio Ready logos are  
proprietary trademarks of iBiquity.  
CLARION CORPORATION OF AMERICA  
6200 GATEWAY DRIVE, CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA 90630, USA  
MANUFACTURED:  
MANUFACTURER: FGE  
SERIAL NO.  
MADE IN CHINA  
4.This 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.  
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3. CONTROLS  
Operational Panel  
[1]  
[
]
]
[
[
]
[2]  
[SCN]  
[AS]  
[PS/ENT]  
REMOTE  
SENSOR  
[OPEN]  
USB SLOT  
AUX IN  
[
]
[MUTE]  
[3][RPT]  
[4][RDM]  
[DIM]  
[5][  
]
DISPLAY  
[6][  
]
VOLUME  
[SRC]  
[OPT]  
[ADJ][PUSH MODE SEL]  
[SET]  
[BAND]  
[iPod-MENU]  
With Open Operational Panel  
[
]
RESET  
Names of Buttons  
[
] Power Button  
[DIM] Button  
• Press to turn the power ON.  
• Press and hold to turn power OFF.  
[MUTE] Button  
• Press to Change screen brightness.  
1. Press once to dim the screen by 1/ꢀ.  
ꢀ. Press again to darken the screen  
completely.  
• Press to mute audio ON or OFF.  
[OPEN] Button  
• Press to open panel.  
3. Press a third time to resume full  
brightness  
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Names of Buttons  
• Press two times repeatly:  
Note: Be sure to read this chapter while  
referring to front diagram “CONTROLS”  
[SCN] Button  
1. Exit subchannel playlist when HD Radio  
tuner received digital channel in HD Radio  
mode.  
Track scans for 10 seconds in CD and MP3/  
ꢀ. Enter caregory playlist in satellite radio  
mode.  
3. Back to music mode from video mode in  
iPod mode.  
• Press three times repeatly:  
Enter direct channel entry page in satellite  
radio mode.  
WMA modes.  
[RPT] Button  
• Press one time:  
1. Single chanpter repeat in DVD video mode.  
ꢀ. Track repeat in CD and MP3/WMA and  
iPod modes.  
• Press two times repeatly:  
• Press and hold:  
1. Single title repeat in DVD video mode.  
ꢀ. Single folder songs repeat in CD and MP3/  
WMA and iPod modes.  
• Press three times repeatly:  
All songs repeat in CD and MP3/WMA modes.  
[RDM] Button  
• Press one time:  
Shuffle entire music library in CD and MP3/  
WMA and iPod modes.  
1. Enter video mode in iPod mode.  
ꢀ. Switch different radio types (analog/digital/  
auto) in HD Radio mode.  
[BAND] Button  
• Press the button to select band:  
Tuner/HD Radio - FM1/FMꢀ/FM3/AM1/AMꢀ  
Satellite -SAT 1/SATꢀ/SAT3  
• Press the button to return to root folder in  
iPOD mode.  
• Press two times repeatly:  
• Press the button to return to root menu in  
DVD Video mode .  
Shuffle albums in playlist in iPod mode.  
] Button  
[
• Press and hold to enter or exit Diagnostic  
screen in Satellite radio mode.  
[SET] Button  
• Press to enter or exit Setting Menu in all  
modes .  
• Press and hold to enter clock adjust status in  
all modes.  
Volume Knob  
• Rotate the knob to increase or decrease  
volume level in all mode except some special  
conditions.  
• Press the knob to enter audio mode: BAS/  
TRE/BAL/FAD in all modes except some  
special conditions.  
• Press to navigate up among option items in  
DVD, CD and MP3/WMA and iPod modes.  
• Press to slow backward in DVD mode to  
select X1/ꢀ, X1/4, X1/ꢁ, X1/8 during playing.  
• Press and hold for ꢀ seconds to move to  
previous folder inMP3/WMA modes.  
[
] Button  
• Press to navigate down among option items in  
DVD, CD and MP3/WMA and iPod modes.  
• Press to slow forward in DVD mode to select  
X1/ꢀ, X1/4, X1/ꢁ, X1/8 when playing.  
• Press and hold for ꢀ seconds to move to next  
folder in MP3/WMA modes.  
[1] [2] [3I] [4] [5] [6] Buttons  
• Press to listen to the preset station.  
• Press to and hold for more than ꢀ seconds to  
store station.  
Rotate the knob to adjust audio effect in  
different audio mode.  
• Special conditions:  
1. In HD subchannel and PTY playlist, rotate  
the knob to navigate item.  
[SRC] Button  
• Press the button to switch among the  
Radio/ Disc/ USB /Aux-In /SAT /iPod  
(when connected) modes.  
[OPT] Button  
• Press one time:  
1. Enter sub-channel playlist when HD Radio  
tuner received digital channel in HD Radio  
mode.  
ꢀ. Enter channel playlist in some category in  
satellite radio mode.  
ꢀ. In HD subchannel and PTY playlist, press  
the knob to confirm some item.  
3. In Satellite radio category playlist and  
channel playlist, rotate the knob to  
navigate item.  
4. In Satellite radio category playlist and  
channel playlist, press the knob to confirm  
some item.  
5. In Direct status of Satellite radio, rotate the  
knob to select digital and press the knob to  
confirm, then repeat the process.  
3. Back to music mode from video mode in  
iPod mode.  
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ꢁ. In Setting menu, press the knob to navigate  
down to next item and rotate the knob to  
adjust parameter in different item.  
• Press and hold to enter or exit PTY playlist in  
HD Radio mode.  
• Press and hold to fast forward or fast  
backward in iPod music, satellite radio mode.  
• Press and hold to enter manual seek status in  
Tuner and HD Radio mode, then press briefly  
to seek station by step.  
[
] Play /Pause Button  
[AS] Auto Search Button  
Press to play or pause audio or video.  
Press and hold to search all stations and store  
• Press and hold one time:  
six stations in preset items.  
Audio or video file will be paused. if then press  
briefly, le will be resumed to play.  
• Press and hold two times:  
Audio or video file will be stopped. If then  
press briefly, le will be played from the  
beginning.  
[PS] Button  
• Press to perform:  
1. Review scans station in Tuner and  
HD Radio modes.  
ꢀ. Category scans channel in satellite  
radio mode.  
[
] [  
] Search Button  
• Press and hold more than ꢀ seconds  
to perform:  
Channel scans in satellite radio mode.  
[ENT] Enter Button  
• Press to search next or previous station or  
channel in Tuner, HD Radio and satellite radio  
mode.  
• Press to search next or previous track or  
chapter in CD, MP3/WMA, iPod and DVD  
video mode.  
• Press to move to next folder in iPod mode.  
• Press to confirm and play current media file  
in CD, MP3/WMA, DVD and iPod mode.  
• Press and hold to fast forward or fast  
backward by ×ꢀ,4,8,1ꢁ step in CD, MP3/WMA  
and DVD video mode.  
[
] Eject disc button  
• Press to eject disc from unit when panel  
is opened.  
Remote Control  
[TITLE]  
[ZOOM]  
[
]Power  
[SRC]  
Replacing the batteries  
1. Press the retention tab and pull out the  
battery tray and remove the old battery.  
ꢀ. Insert the new CRꢀ0ꢀ5 battery and slide  
the battery tray back in the remote control  
the same direction that you removed it.  
Please ensure the tray is inserted in the  
correct direction.  
[
][  
[SETUP]  
][  
]
[GOTO]  
GOTO  
MENU  
[SUB.T]  
[MENU]  
[ ]  
[
]
[ENT]  
[
]
[CLEAR]  
[0 - 9]  
[RPT]  
RPT  
Note:  
[A B]  
Using batteries improperly can cause them  
to explode. Take note of the following  
points:  
A
B
[SPACE]  
• 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.  
[RDM]  
[SEEK+]  
VOL-  
[AUDIO]  
[
]
VOL+  
[
]
[DISP]  
[SEL]  
[ANGLE]  
[BAND P/N]  
P/N  
• Dispose of spent batteries properly.  
[MUTE]  
[SEEK-]  
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Names of Remote Control Buttons  
Note: Be sure to read this chapter while  
• Press to adjust parameter in different item in  
referring to diagram “REMOTE CONTROL”  
Setting menu.  
[
] Power Button  
[MUTE] Button  
• Press to turn the power ON.  
• Press again to turn thepower OFF.  
[ZOOM] Button  
• Press the button to turn Off/On the sound.  
[SEEK+] [SEEK-] Button  
Same as front panel button.  
[SUB.T] Button  
• Press to magnify or reduce image.  
(DVD mode)  
• Press the button to view or change subtitle  
[TITLE] Button  
language in DVD mode.  
• Press to select video mode for iPod.  
• Press to view title in DVD mode.  
[SETUP] Button  
• Press to enter setup menu.  
• Press again to exit setup menu.  
[SRC] Source Button  
• Press the button to select playing mode:  
Radio /Disc (when disc inserted) /USB (when  
USB inserted /Aux-in /SAT /iPod (when iPod  
inserted).  
[
] [ ] Button  
[GOTO] Button  
• Press to scroll Up/Down menu screen in  
• Press to enter search status in DVD Video.  
Radio/SAT/CD mode  
[MENU] Button  
• Press to slow reverse/slow forward in DVD  
mode.  
• Press the button to return to previous menu  
in iPod mode.  
[
] [ ] Button  
• Press the button to view DVD setup menu.  
• Press to scroll Left/Right menu screen in  
[
] Button  
Radio/SAT/CD mode  
• Press to fast reverse/fast forward in DVD  
mode.  
• Press to pause video and audio media play,  
if press play button, then resume to play.  
Press again to stop video and audio media,  
if press play button, then play from beginning.  
[ENT] Button  
• Same as front panel button.  
[
] Play/Pause Button  
[CLEAR] Button  
• Press to play or pause audio or video.  
• Press to clear digital entry when input wrong  
password in Setup menu.  
[RPT] Button  
• Same as front panel button.  
[A B] Button  
• Press to repeat section in CD, MP3/WMA  
and DVD mode.  
• Press to clear digital entry when input wrong  
digital in search status of DVD video mode.  
• Press to clear digital entry when input wrong  
digital in direct status of Satellite radio mode.  
[0-9] Buttons  
[RDM] Button  
• Same as front panel button.  
• Use the key pad screen to set the radio  
frequency or Satellite Radio channels.  
• Use to select the preset number in the  
Preset List screen.  
[AUDIO] Button  
• Press to switch audio function in DVD video  
mode.  
[DISP] Button  
• Enter track numbers in the Key Pad screen  
in CD disc mode.  
• Press to display DVD information in DVD  
video mode.  
• Press to select the disc number in the Disc  
List screen.  
• Press and hold to set clock in all modes.  
[ANGLE] Button  
[SEL] Button  
• Press to display alternate angles in DVD  
• Press to enter audio adjust status (BAS/TRE/  
video mode, if available.  
BAL/FAD) in all modes.  
[BAND P/N] Button  
• Press and hold to enter or exit Setting menu  
in all modes.  
• Press to select band FM1/FMꢀ/FM3/AM1  
/AMꢀ in Radio mode.  
• Press to navigate down in Setting menu.  
[VOL+] [VOL-] Buttons  
• Press to select band SAT1/SATꢀ/SAT3 in  
satellite mode.  
• Press to increase or decrease sound  
• Press to select video system PAL/NTSC  
volume in all modes.  
/AUTO in DVD video mode.  
• Press to adjust audio effect when in different  
audio mode.  
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4. CAUTIONS ON HANDLING  
Operation Panel  
For a longer service life, be sure to read the following cautions.  
• The operation panel will operate properly  
in a temperature range of 0 to ꢁ0 C.  
• Do not allow any liquids on the set from  
drinks, umbrellas etc. Doing so may  
damage the internal circuitry.  
• Do not disassemble or modify the set in  
any way. Doing so may result in damage.  
• Subjecting the operation panel to shocks  
may result in breakage, deformation or  
other damage.  
• Do not let cigarettes burn the display.  
Doing so may damage or deform the  
cabinet.  
• If a problem should occur, have the set  
inspected at your store of purchase.  
• Do not insert objects or poke in the space  
between the operation panel and the  
main unit when the panel is tilted.  
• The remote control unit may not work if  
the remote control sensor is exposed to  
direct sunlight.  
• In extremely cold weather, the display  
movement may slow down and the  
display may darken, but this is not a  
malfunction. The display will work  
normally when the temperature  
increases.  
• Small black and shiny spots inside the  
liquid crystal panel are normal for LCD  
products.  
Cleaning  
• Cleaning the cabinet  
Use a soft, dry cloth and gently wipe off the dirt.  
For tough dirt, apply some neutral detergent  
diluted in water to a soft cloth, wipe off the dirt  
gently, then wipe again with a dry cloth.  
Do not use benzene, thinner, car cleaner, etc.,  
as these substances may damage the cabinet  
or cause the paint to peel. Also, leaving rubber  
or plastic products in contact with the cabinet  
for long periods of time may cause stains.  
• Cleaning the liquid crystal panel  
The liquid crystal panel tends to collect dust, so  
wipe it off occasionally with a soft cloth. The  
surface is easily scratched, so do not rub it with  
hard objects.  
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Handling Discs  
Handling  
Storage  
• New discs may have some roughness  
around the edges. If such discs are used,  
the player may not work or the sound  
may skip. Use a ball-point pen or the like  
to remove any roughness from the edge  
of the disc.  
• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or  
any heat source.  
• Do not expose discs to excess humidity  
or dust.  
• Do not expose discs to direct heat from  
heaters.  
Cleaning  
To remove fingermarks and dust, use a  
soft cloth and wipe in a straight line from  
the center of the disc to the  
Ball-point pen  
Roughness  
circumference.  
• Do not use any solvents, such as  
commercially available cleaners,  
anti-static spray, or thinner to clean discs.  
• After using special disc cleaner, let the  
disc dry off well before playing it.  
On Discs  
• Never stick labels on the surface of the  
disc or mark the surface with a pencil or  
pen.  
• Never play a disc with any cellophane  
tape or other glue on it or with peeling off  
marks. If you try to play such a disc, you  
may not be able to get it back out of the  
DVD player or it may damage the DVD  
player.  
• Exercise a good precaution when loading  
a disc. The operation panel will close  
automatically when leaving it open for a  
while.  
• Never turn off the power and remove the  
unit from the car with a disc loaded.  
CAUTION  
• Do not use discs that have large  
scratches, are misshapen, cracked, etc.  
Use of such discs may cause  
For your safety, the driver should not  
insert or eject a disc, opening the  
operation panel while driving.  
misoperation or damage.  
To remove a disc from its storage case,  
press down on the center of the case and  
lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the  
edges.  
• Do not use commercially available disc  
protection sheets or discs equipped with  
stabilizers, etc. These may damage the  
disc or cause breakdown of the internal  
mechanism.  
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5. DVD VIDEO SYSTEM  
DVD video is a high-quality digital video source that provides crisp and clear images. One  
1ꢀ cm disc contains either one film or four hours of music.  
DVD Video Features  
This unit provides the following functions in  
addition to the high image quality and sound  
quality of DVD video.  
Multi-story function  
When a DVD video contains more than one  
story for a film, you can select the story you  
wish to enjoy. The operation procedures vary  
with the disc; observe the instructions for  
selecting a story provided during playback.  
Note:  
The functions described in this section, for  
example, the recorded language, subtitles,  
angles, etc. differ depending on the DVD  
video disc. Refer to the instructions  
provided with the DVD video.  
Menu screens  
Menus can be called up during DVD  
Some disc functions may operate differently video playback to perform menu setting.  
from described in this manual.  
• Example showing menu display  
Multi-sound function  
DVD video can store up to 8 languages for  
one film; select the language of your  
preference.  
• The languages stored on the disc are  
indicated by the icon shown below.  
Multi-angle function  
A DVD video that is filmed from multiple  
angles allows you to select the angle of  
choice.  
• The number of recorded angles are  
indicated by the icon shown below.  
Subpicture (subtitles) function  
A DVD video can record subtitles for up to 3ꢀ  
languages and you can select the language  
of the subtitles you wish to see.  
• The number of recorded subtitle languages  
are indicated by the icon shown below.  
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Discs  
Playable discs  
This DVD video player can play the following  
discs.  
Discs that cannot be played back  
This DVD video player cannot play back DVD-  
Audio, DVD-RAM, Photo CDs, etc.  
Note:  
It may also not be possible to play back CDs  
recorded on a CD-R unit and CD-RW unit.  
(Cause: disc characteristics, cracks, dust/dirt,  
dust/dirt on player’s lens, etc.)  
Playable discs  
DVD video discs  
MP3 ID3 TAG  
If a CD-R or CD-RW disc that has not  
been finalized is played, it will take a long  
time to start playing. Also, it may not be  
possible to play depending on its recording  
conditions.  
Audio CDs  
WMA  
About CD Extra discs  
You cannot play SuperAudio CDs. Playback of  
the CD player is not supported even if it is a  
hybrid disc.  
A CD Extra disc is a disc in which a total of two  
sessions have been recorded. The first session  
is Audio session and the second session is Data  
session.  
Your personally-created CDs with more than  
second data sessions recorded cannot be  
played on this DVD video player.  
Note:  
About MP3/WMA playback  
This unit can play back CD-R/CD-RW, DVD-R/  
RW and DVD~R/RW discs on which MP3/WMA  
music data have been recorded.  
For a detailed information, see the section  
entitled “Listening to MP3/WMA”.  
When you play a CD Extra disc, only the  
first session will be recognized.  
Note on region numbers  
The DVD video system assigns a region number  
to DVD video players and DVD discs by sales  
area. DVD video players sold in the United  
States can play back DVD discs with the region  
number  
“ALL, “1” or any combination of numbers that  
also incorporate a “1”.  
About playing a CD-R/CD-RWdisc  
(MP3, WMA)  
This player can play CD-R/CD-RW discs  
previously recorded in music CD format (MP3,  
WMA) or video CD format.  
About playing a DVD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW  
disc  
The DVD video region number is marked on the  
This player cannot play DVD-R/RW and DVD~R/  
RW discs previously recorded in video CD  
format.  
However, MP3/WMA files recorded on DVD-R/  
RW and DVD+R/RW discs can be played.  
disc jacket as shown below.  
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About the registered marks, etc.  
• This product incorporates copyright  
protection technology that is protected by U.S.  
patents and other intellectual property rights.  
Use of this copyright protection technology must  
be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended  
for home and other limited viewing uses only un-  
less otherwise authorized by Macrovision.  
Reverse engineering or disassembly is  
prohibited.  
• Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
• “Made for iPod” means that an electronic  
accessory has been designed to connect  
specifically to iPod and has been certified  
by the developer to meet Apple performance  
standards.  
Apple is not responsible for the operation of  
this device or its compliance with safety and  
regulatory standards.  
iPod and iPhones are trademarks of Apple Inc.,  
registered in the U.S. and other countries.  
• Windows MediaTM and the Windows® logo  
are trademarks, or registered trademarks of  
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/  
or other countries.  
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6. OPERATIONS  
Basic Operations  
Note:  
Adjusting the audio  
Be sure to read this chapter referring to the  
chapter “3. CONTROLS”  
1. Press the VOLUME knob to access the  
audio menu.  
ꢀ. Press the knob repeatly to move through  
the list of the menu options: Bass / Treble /  
Balance /Fader. Rotate the knob to adjust  
the settings.  
CAUTION  
When the unit is turned on, starting and  
stopping the engine with its volume raised to  
the maximum level may harm your hearings.  
Be careful about adjusting the volume.  
Adjusting the clock  
Turning ON and OFF the power  
1. Press [SET] button for more than ꢀ seconds.  
Minute display blinks. Rotate the volume knob  
to set minutes.  
ꢀ. Press volume knob once. Hour display blinks.  
Rotate the volume knob to set hour.  
3. Press [SET] to confirm.  
Note:  
Start the engine before using this unit.  
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.  
Adjusting the setting  
1. Start the engine. The power button / knob  
illumination on the unit will light up.  
Press [SET] to enter setting menu mode.  
Continue press the button until you reach the  
desired mode.  
Mode comes in the following order:  
Equalizer Loud Set Beep Set 1ꢀ/ꢀ4 Mode  
Mirror Image VOL Mode A-VOL Sub LPF  
Area Set Dx/Local Bass Freq  
Treble Freq  
Engine ON  
position  
ꢀ. Press the [ ] power button to turn ON  
the power.  
3. To turn OFF the power, press and hold the  
The following procedures assume you have  
already accessed the menu.  
[
] power button for more than ꢀ seconds.  
Selecting a mode  
1. Press the [SRC] button to display the  
Source menu: Radio, Disc, USB, AUX-In,  
SAT, iPod.  
*External equipment not connected to this unit  
is not displayed.  
Adjusting the volume  
1. Turn the volume knob to adjust the volume.  
Clockwise : Increases the volume.  
Counter- clockwise : Decreases the volume.  
• The volume level indicated in the display is  
in a range from 0 (min.) to 40 (max.).  
CAUTION  
While driving, keep the volume level at which  
external sounds can be heard.  
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Equalizer  
DX/Local  
The Equalizer function applies preset sound  
effects to the unit’s audio output signal. Turn  
the volume knob to select from the following  
equalizer options: Off - Flat - Pop - Classicial -  
Rock.  
When local seeking is on, only those radio  
stations with strong radio signal could be  
played.  
Rotate volume knob to choose radio seeking  
local or distant.  
With the equalizer function activated, if bass or  
treble is adjusted, the EQ Mode will revert to  
“Off”. When the equalizer function is activated,  
the most recently selected bass/treble levels  
cannot be adjusted. When the equalizer  
function is not active, the unit will return to the  
most recently selected bass and treble levels.  
Bass Freq  
Rotate volume knob to choose the bass  
frequency: ꢁ0Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, ꢀ00Hz.  
Treble Freq  
Rotate volume knob to choose the treble  
frequency: 10KHz, 1ꢀ.5KHz, 15KHz, 17.5KHz.  
Loud set  
When listening to music at low volumes, this  
feature will selectively boost certain bass and  
treble frequencies.  
Rotate the volume knob to choose loud on or off.  
Beep set  
The beep tone feature allows the selection of  
an audible beep tone to be heard each time  
the menu is accessed.  
Rotate volume knob to choose button beep  
sound on or off.  
12/24 Mode  
1ꢀ HOURS MODE: the clock displays in the  
type of 1ꢀ hours such as 11:18 AM.  
ꢀ4 HOURS MODE: the clock displays in the  
type of ꢀ4 hours such as ꢀ0:18.  
Mirror image  
This option allows for selection of a mirror  
image view when a rear view backup camera  
(sold separately) is connected to the CAMERA  
IN input on the back of the radio. Turn volume  
encoder to select “On” or “Off”.  
Vol mode  
Rotate knob to choose VOL LAST, the turn-on  
volume level is the volume level of latest power  
off.  
Rotate knob to choose VOL ADJ, then rotate  
the knob to set the turn-on volume level.  
A - VOL  
After selecting “Adjust” for Vol Mode, rotate  
the knob to select the desired turn-on volume  
level. When this option is selected, the unit will  
revert to the adjusted volume each time the  
unit is turned on.  
SUB LPF  
Rotate volume knob to choose the frequency of  
low pass filter: Off, 80Hz, 1ꢀ0Hz, 1ꢁ0Hz.  
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Radio Operations  
• Using the tuner unit:  
Listen to the Radio  
1. Press the [BAND] button to select the  
desire band (FM or AM) on the tuner.  
ꢀ. Press the preset number (1 to ꢁ) on tuner.  
3. Press [AS] button to auto search the preset  
stations.  
1. Press the [SRC] to select Radio mode.  
ꢀ. Press the [BAND] button to select the band.  
Each time the button is pressed, the radio  
reception band changes in the following  
order FM1 FMꢀ FM3 AM1 AMꢀ.  
Manual Station Preset  
Seek Tuning  
1. Press the [SRC] to select Radio mode.  
ꢀ. Press the [BAND] button to select the desired  
band (FM or AM).  
1. Press to seek the station automatically in  
the direction of lower frequencies or higher  
frequencies.  
Select desired station by touching [ ] / [  
]
ꢀ. Press and hold to enter manual seek status.  
key. Hold the key for more then ꢀ seconds to  
store the station.  
Recalling a preset station  
There are ꢀ ways to recall the preset station.  
• Using the remote control:  
1. Press the [BAND] button to select the  
desire band (FM or AM) on the remote  
control.  
Auto Station Preset  
1. Press the [SRC] to select Radio mode.  
ꢀ. Select desired station by touching [AS]  
button. A beep sounds and the stations with  
good reception are stored automatically to the  
preset channel.  
ꢀ. Press the preset number (1 to ꢁ) on  
numeric pad.  
DVD Video Player Operations  
Display Current DVD System Settings  
Change DVD System Settings  
Press [SRC] button to select DVD mode (when  
disc is inserted, and unit is reading disc),  
then press the [DISP] button on the remote  
control. The LCD will display:  
Note:  
If the set up operation is performed in  
the middle of DVD video play, the disc  
will restart from the beginning  
Selecting DVD Set Up Menu  
1. During disc play, press the [SETUP] button on  
the remote control to access the SETUP menu.  
Use  
/
to select setup items:  
Language Menu - Video Menu - Audio Menu  
- Rating Menu - Misc Menu  
Press [ENT] enter to confirm.  
In sub-menu setting, use or [ENT] to enter,  
use  
/
cursor to select, press [ENT] to  
confirm, and use to return to previous menu.  
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The relationship between DVD video rating  
codes and parental level are shown in the table  
below. Use this table when setting the parental  
level.  
CAUTION  
For your safety, the driver should not insert  
or eject a disc, or operate the controls  
while driving.  
LEVEL7  
NC-17  
(NO ONE 17 AND  
UNDER ADMITTED)  
Setting up the screen size  
LEVEL6  
LEVEL4  
R
In DVD video menu display select the aspect  
ratio “1ꢁ:9” for wide screen or “4:3” for normal  
dispaly.  
•When watching a wide type through  
a conventional type of the rear view  
monitor (4:3)  
(RESTRICTED)  
PG13  
(PARENTS STRONGLY  
CAUTIONED)  
LEVEL3  
LEVEL1  
PG  
(PARENTAL GUIDANCE  
SUGGESTED)  
The leftmost and rightmost areas of the screen  
are cut off.  
G
(GENERAL AUDIENCES)  
• The contents that the parental level restricts  
vary with the country code.  
4:3  
Note: The rating can be selected only under  
the password unlocked status, and the  
limits can be set only under the password  
locked status.  
This function allows displaying the important  
part of image fully on the screen. In some  
cases, image is displayed while being panned  
(scrolled).  
• When watching a wide type through a  
wide type of the rear view monitor (16:9)  
The leftmost and rightmost areas of the screen  
are not cut off.  
Set up the password for parental level  
lock  
1. Select Rating Menu screen while in  
SETUP mode. Select Set Password.  
Enter 4-digit password. Press [ENT] enter  
button to confirm.  
ꢀ. If you forget the password, enter 0000 to  
reset a new password. Press [ENT] to  
confirm Select Set Password again. Enter  
new password and press enter button.  
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Set up Misc Menu  
Select Yes to return to default (original settings).  
Set up the audio language  
Starting DVD system play  
Note: Refer to the diagram in “CONTROLS”  
chapter.  
1. Select Audio Menu screen of the DVD while  
in SETUP mode. Select a desired language  
by using [ ] [ ] key. Press [ENT] enter to  
confirm.  
1. To load a disc:  
Press the [OPEN] button to flip down  
the front panel. Insert the disc into the slot.  
Note:  
Never insert foreign objects into the disc  
insertion slot.  
If the disc is not inserted easily, there maybe  
another disc in the mechanism or the unit may  
require service.  
Set up the subtitle language  
1. Select Language Menu screen while in  
SETUP mode. Select a desired subtitle  
language by using [ ] [ ] key. Press [ENT]  
enter to confirm.  
Set rating for parental level control  
1. Select Rating Menu screen while in  
SETUP mode. Set rating by using numbers  
(0-9) on the remote control key panel.  
* The factory default setting is “8”  
8cm (single play) discs cannot be used.  
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Press [A B] key again to select the ending  
point.  
Display shows REPEAT A B.  
3. Selected passage starts to replay.  
4. Press [A B] key again to exit.  
Display shows A B CANCEL.  
Watching/Listening to a Disc  
1. Press the [SRC] to select DVD mode, when  
disc is inserted.  
WARNING  
• Some videos may be recorded at higher  
than desired volume levels. Increase the  
volume gradually from the minimal  
setting after the video has started.  
• Please note that watching and operating  
the video while driving are prohibited  
by law in some countries.  
GOTO Desired Track or Chapter  
1. Press [GOTO] button on remote control.  
ꢀ. DVD track or DVD Title/Chapter and time  
display on top of the screen. Current item is  
highlighted. Use  
/
to select desired item.  
Use digit button to select number. Press  
ENTER to confirm.  
ꢀ. DVD icon will appear appear on the display  
and TITLE appears. Press [ENT] or [  
Switching Among Languages  
]
You can switch among the audio languages  
during playback, if the disc has two or more  
languages recorded. Depending on a disc, up to  
8 audios can be recorded. For details, see the  
8
to play.  
Pausing Play  
1. Press the [  
ꢀ. To resume play press same button again.  
] to pause play.  
mark on the disc.  
recorded.  
- indicates 8 language  
Ejecting a Disc  
1. Press [AUDIO] button on remote control or  
] on the tuner to switch among the  
1. Press the [OPEN ] button to open the panel.  
ꢀ. Press the [ ] button to eject the disc.  
The play mode then switches to the Radio  
mode.  
[
multiplile languages.  
Select DVD Subtitle  
*If the disc is left in the ejected position for  
15 seconds, the disc is automatically  
reloaded. In this case, the play mode will  
remain set to the Radio mode.  
1. Press [SUB.T] button on remote control to  
to select subtitle language, if the DVD has  
multiplile languages. Each time you touch the  
button , you can switch subtitles.  
Note: If you force a disc into before auto  
reloading, it will damage a disc.  
Depending on the disc, up to 3ꢀ subtitles can  
be recorded. See the mark on the disc.  
Select DVD Title  
DVD Player Fast Forward/Fast Backward  
1. Press [TITLE] button, digit numbers or  
use [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] buttons to select  
title.  
While disc play, press [  
] / [  
] on the  
panel or the [ ] / [ ] buttons on the remote  
control to fast forward or fast reverse.  
Press and hold once for ꢀX. Press and hold  
additional times for 4X, 8X, ꢀ0X or PLAY.  
- During the fast forward or backward operation,  
press briefly to playback again.  
ꢀ. Press [ENT] to play.  
Select DVD Angle  
1. Press [ANGLE] button on remote control  
to view from different angle, if DVD has  
multiple-angle views.  
Depending on the disc, up to 9 angles can be  
recorded. See the multi-angle mark  
on the disc.  
- During the fast forward or backward operation,  
the volume will be muted.  
Repeat Chapter or Title  
1. Press [RPT] key once for chapter repeat,  
Press the key again for chapter title.  
ꢀ. Press [RPT] key again to turn off the repeat  
playback.  
ZOOM  
1. Press [ZOOM] button on remote control  
to zoom the picture.  
X1 Xꢀ X3 X4 X1/4 X1/ꢀ OFF .  
Repeat A  
B
1. Select desired passage to repeat playback.  
ꢀ. Press [A B] key to select the starting point.  
Display shows REPEAT A.  
STOP  
1. Press [ ] button on remote control to stop  
play.  
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These features compress the original audio data  
to about 10 percent of its initial size with a high  
sound quality. This means that about 10 music  
CDs can be recorded on a CD-R disc or CD-RW  
disc to allow a long listening time without having  
to change CDs.  
Setting up the screen size  
Pausing playback  
Press [  
] key during playback to pause.  
To resume playback touch the key again.  
Skipping a track (searching)  
Press [  
] [  
] key during playback to skip  
Note:  
to the next track. Tracks are skipped as many  
times as button is pressed.  
To resume playback touch the key again.  
Fast Forward and Fast Backward  
Some CDs recorded on CD-R/RW mode may  
not be usable.  
Displaying MP3/WMA TAG titles  
1. Press [  
] [  
] button on the panel or on  
Tag information such as title, artist and album  
title can be displayed for MP3/WMA file  
containing Tag information.  
Precautions when creating an MP3 disc  
File extensions  
the remote control during playback.  
ꢀ. Press and hold once for ꢀX. Continue press  
and hold for 4X, 8X, 1ꢁX.  
3. During the fast forward or backward  
operation, press [  
again. During the fast forward or backward  
operation, the volume will be muted.  
Searching with a Track Number  
1. Input a desired track number 1-9, 0 and  
10+ on remote control.  
ꢀ. Press [ENT] or [SEL] button to confirm.  
Other Various Play Functions  
] briefly to playback  
1. Always add a file extension “.MP3” or “.mp3”  
to an MP3 file, and “.WMA” or “.wma” to a  
WMA file by using single byte letters. If you  
add a file extension other than specified or  
forget to add these file extension, the file  
cannot be played. In addition, if you use upper  
case and lower case letters (capital and small  
letters) mixedly for file extensions, normal  
play may not be possible.  
ꢀ. Files other than MP3/WMA data cannot be  
played.  
Playing files with a format not supported will  
be skipped, and the scan, random and repeat  
playback mode may be canceled.  
Touch the button of the function you would  
like to play.  
1. During playback, press [RPT] once or more.  
RPT icon will appear on the display.  
Display appears RPT ONE RPT ALL  
RPT OFF.  
ꢀ. To play tracks randomly, during playback,  
press [RDM] once or more. RDM icon will  
appear on the display. Press [RDM] again  
to select normal playback.  
File and Disc Not Supported  
Files and discs with following extensions are  
not supported: *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, *.PLS,  
MP3 PRO files, files with DRM, open session  
discs.  
Listening to MP3/WMA  
This unit is an ID3 Tag compatible model.  
This unit supports the ID3 TAGs of the Version  
ꢀ.4, ꢀ.3, 1.1 and 1.0.  
In displaying, this unit gives priority to the  
Version ꢀ.3 and ꢀ.4 TAGs.  
After USB device inserted into USB slot of front  
panel, or disc is loaded, the play mode is  
automaticlly engaged.  
Logical format (File system)  
1. When writing an MP3/WMA file on a disc,  
please select “ISO9660 level 1 or level 2  
(without including expansion format)” as  
the writing software format. Normal playback  
may not be possible if the disc is recorded on  
another format.  
ꢀ. The folder name and file name can be  
displayed as the title during MP3/WMA play  
but the title must be within 31 single byte  
alphabetical letters and numerals for the  
folder name and file name (including an  
extension). Entering more letters or numerals  
than specified may cause an incorrect  
display.  
What is MP3/WMA?  
MP3 is an audio compression method and  
classified into audio layer 3 of MPEG standards.  
WMA is an audio compression method devel-  
oped by Microsoft Corporation.  
These audio compression methods have pen-  
etrated into PC users and become a standard  
format.  
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Entering File and Folder Names  
Playing MP3 folders  
Names using the code list characters are the  
only file names and folder names that can be  
entered and displayed. Using any other  
character will cause the file and folder names  
to be displayed incorrectly.  
When selected for play, les and folders  
(Folder Search, File Search or Folder Select)  
are accessed in the order in which they were  
written to the media. As a result, the order in  
which they are expected to be played may not  
match the order in which they are actually  
played.  
You may be able to set the order in which  
MP3/WMA files are to be played by assigning  
file names beginning with play sequence  
numbers such as “01” to “99”.  
Electronic Shock Protection  
10 seconds for CD-DA (CDA)  
45 seconds for MP3 recorded at 44.1 kHz,  
1ꢀ8kbps  
90 seconds for WMA recorded at 44.1 kHz,  
1ꢀ8kbps  
Folder structure  
For example, a medium with the following  
folder/ file hierarchy is subject to Folder  
Search, File Search or Folder Select.  
See the diagram below.  
1. A disc with a folder having more than 8  
hierarchical levels will conflict with the  
ISO9ꢁꢁ0 and playback will be impossible.  
Number of files or folders  
1. The maximum allowable number of folders is  
ꢀ55 (including root directory); the maximum  
allowable number of files is 51ꢀ (max. ꢀ55 per  
folder). This represents the maximum number  
of tracks that can be played back.  
ꢀ. Tracks are played in the order that they were  
recorded onto a disc. (Tracks might not  
always be played in the order displayed on  
the PC).  
• Some noise may occur depending on the  
type of encoder software used while  
recording.  
• In case of a track recorded at VBR (variable  
bit rate), the display for the play time of the  
track may be slightly different from the  
actual play time. Also, the recommended  
value of VBR ranges from 3ꢀ kbps to  
3ꢀ0 kbps.  
• After disc selection, the play mode is  
automatically engaged.  
The player will only recognize three folder  
levels and does not display folders containing  
other folders. In the example above, the unit  
will display folders 3, 4, ꢁ, and 8, but not ꢀ and  
7 since they do not contain others.  
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If a disc is already in the disc slot but is not  
playing, press the [SRC] button on the front  
panel or remote control to switch to the DISC  
source. To play files from USB that is already  
inserted, choose USB source. The MP3  
playback screen is indicated below:  
- During the fast forward or backward operation,  
press [ ] briefly to playback again.  
- During the fast forward or backward operation,  
the volume will be muted.  
Other Various Play Functions  
Touch the button of the function you would  
like to play.  
1. During playback, press [RPT] once or more.  
RPT icon will appear on the display.  
If the disc is a CD, display appears  
RPT ONE RPT ALL RPT OFF.  
If the disc or USB sticker contains songs,  
pictures or folders, display appears  
RPT ONE RPT FOLDER RPT ALL  
RPT OFF.  
ꢀ. To play tracks randomly, during playback,  
press [RDM] once or more. RDM icon will  
appear on the display. Press [RDM] again  
to select normal playback.  
1. CD/MP3/WMA Indicator  
ꢀ. Current of Total Tracks  
3. Current Folder Name  
4. Time/Clock  
5. ID3 Artist and Title Information (MP3/  
WMA only)  
ꢁ. Songs on Disc  
7. Source Indicator  
8. Elapsed Playing Time for Current Song  
Selecting a folder  
1. Press [ ] [ ] to enter folder list.  
ꢀ. Press [ ] [ ] to select desired folder.  
Selecting a file  
1. Press [ ] [ ] to enter file list.  
ꢀ. Press [ ] [ ] to select desired file.  
3. For PICTURE: press [  
] to slide the show.  
4. For MUSIC: press [ ] to enter power on logo.  
Press [  
] to return.  
Pausing Play  
1.Press the [  
] to pause play.  
ꢀ.To resume play press same button again.  
Selecting a track (searching)  
Press [  
] / [  
] on the panel.  
Or press 1-9, 0 10+ buttons on the remote  
control to select desired track number.  
Fast Forward/Fast Backward  
Press [  
] [  
] key on the panel or on the  
remote control during playback.  
Press and hold once for ꢀX. Press and hold  
additional times for increase speed 4X, 8X, 1 ꢁX.  
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iPod Operations  
This unit can be used to control a connected  
Apple iPod and iPhone. Please consult your  
dealer or Clarion Technical support about  
specific features and functions with your  
Apple device.  
from any other source, press the [SRC]  
button on the front panel or remote control  
and select iPod. After switching to iPod  
source, the iPod menu appears on the screen.  
Note:  
Note:  
Be sure your iPod has the latest Apple  
Note that iPod versions higher than those  
noted above may not be playable or offer all  
features.  
The unit will not operate, or may operate  
improperly with unsupported versions.  
First, second and third generation iPod and  
iPod shuffle cannot be used.  
firmware installed to avoid connectivity issues.  
iPod operation keys  
The following remote control buttons are used  
to access the iPod menus.  
Menu  
Music  
Remote Control  
AUDIO  
Notes regarding use of Apple iPod  
Photo/Videos TITLE  
• After the iPod has been connected to this unit,  
the iPod’s buttons are disabled for operation.  
• When the iPod mode has been selected,  
a special iPod control screen is displayed  
different from the main screens for other  
modes.  
• This unit can display the iPod cast titles*, Artist  
names, Album titles, Song titles, Genre names,  
Composer names and Audio Book titles*  
registered on the iPod. When no data is  
present, the title display will remain blank.  
*Whether these functions are available or not  
depends on the iPod version.  
Use the navigation arrows on the remote  
control or the 5 /6 buttons on the control panel  
to navigate the iPod menus.  
Press the [ENT] Enter button on the front  
panel or remote control to select the  
highlighted menu option.  
You can select the Music/Photo/Video  
functions by short pressing the [OPT] button  
on the front panel to enter music mode,  
and long pressing the [OPT] button to enter  
video mode.  
iPod music playback  
The iPod music menu is automatically  
accessed when an iPod is connected to the  
unit.  
• The iPod is used with the equalizer function  
turned OFF.  
• Do NOT connect an iPod to the unit with a  
headset connected to the iPod.  
1. Press the [  
] button on the front panel  
or remote control to play or pause the  
selected track.  
Precautions for battery consumptions  
When the iPod’s internal battery becomes  
depleted, the recharge warning indicator  
will appear in the iPod’s display. In this  
condition, the iPodcannotbeplayedeven  
if attached to the unit. Also, the unit’s  
recharging function cannot be used to  
recharge the iPod.  
As a result, when the iPod’s battery  
becomes depleted, use the dedicated  
charger provided with it to recharge the  
battery.  
ꢀ. Press the [  
or remote control to play the next file.  
3. Press the [ ] button on the front panel  
] button on the front panel  
or remote control to return to the beginning  
of the current song.  
4. Press the [ENT] button on the front panel  
or remote control to select the highlighted  
menu option.  
5. Press the [BAND] button on the front panel  
or [MENU] on remote control to return to the  
root folder.  
Controlling the iPod  
Selecting the iPod mode  
• The unit will automatically switch to iPod  
mode when an iPod is plugged into the  
iPod cable. To return to the iPod screen  
ꢁ. Long press the [  
] button on the front panel  
or short press the [ ] button on the remote  
control to stop the selected track.  
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Fast forward and fast backward playback  
Press and hold the [  
] or [  
] buttons  
on the control panel or remote control for fast  
forward or fast reverse. Release the button to  
resume normal playback.  
Photo/Video playback  
To view photos and videos on the screen, you  
must use the iPod to control photo and video  
playback options.  
1. Press the [TITLE] button on the remote  
control or press and hold the [OPT] button on  
the front panel.  
ꢀ. Select video media to be displayed on  
monitor.  
3. Press the [AUDIO] button on the remote  
control or press the [OPT] button on the front  
panel to return to iPod music mode.  
NOTE: Video playback requires Gen 5.5 or  
earlier. Photo or Video iPod, iPod Touch,  
iPod Classic. iPod Nano with video will  
only play music files.  
NOTE: To transmit the video from your iPod to  
the screen, you must set the following  
options through the iPod video settings  
menu: TV Out = On, TV Signal = NTSC,  
and Widescreen = On.  
NOTE: After disconnecting your iPod, the unit  
will always return to the last mode  
accessed when the iPod is plugged back  
into the unit.  
AUX in Operations  
External peripheral devices, including a game  
console, camcorder, navigation unit, iPod, etc.  
can be connected to the AUX IN connector  
on the front of this unit using the A/V media  
cable.  
Switching to AUX In mode  
Press [SRC] button to select AUX IN mode  
(when unit is reading). The LCD will display  
the external video.You cannot directly control  
external devices connected to the AUX IN input.  
WARNING  
For your safety, the driver should not  
watch the VTR, etc. or operate the controls  
while driving. Please note that watching  
and operating the VTR, etc. while driving  
are prohibited by law in some countries.  
NOTE:  
For your safety, the unit has a safety function,  
which turns off the picture when car is moving,  
so only the audio can be heard. The picture can  
be only watched, when the car is stopped and  
parking brake is applied.  
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XM Radio Operations  
This functtion is available when XM Radio  
receiver is connected through the dedicated  
connections. Listeners can subscribe to  
XM® Radio on the Web by visiting  
Preset mode  
Six numbered preset buttons store and recall  
stations for each band. The stored stations  
(P1 -Pꢁ) for the current band can be viewed  
on the screen. Use the remote control [ ] [  
up/down arrow buttons to scroll through the  
preset station list.  
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(800) 9ꢁ7-ꢀ34ꢁ. Customers should have  
their Radio ID ready. (see “Displaying the  
Identification (ID) Code”).  
Customers can receive a limited number  
of free-to-air channels without activation.  
Storing a Station  
1. Select a band (if needed), then select a  
station.  
ꢀ. Press and hold a preset button (numbers 1-ꢁ)  
on the front panel or remote control.  
3. The preset number and station is displayed  
and highlighted.  
Selecting XM Radio mode  
1. Press the [SRC] button on the front panel  
or remote control to switch to the SAT source.  
Recalling a Station  
1. Select a band (if needed).  
ꢀ. Press a front panel or remote control preset  
button (numbers 1-ꢁ) to select the  
corresponding stored station.  
Channel Search  
To access Channel Search mode, press the  
[OPT] button on the front panel. The list of all  
available channels appears on the screen.  
1. Rotate the rotary knob on the panel or press  
the [ ] [ ] up/down arrow keys on the  
remote control to navigate the list of channels.  
ꢀ. Press the the rotary knob or the [ENTER]  
button on the remote control to select a  
channel.  
INFORMATION ON THE SCREEN:  
1. SAT Channel/Category Name  
ꢀ. SAT Channel Number  
3. SAT Band  
4. Time Clock  
Category Search  
5. Artist and Title Information  
ꢁ. Current Preset Channels  
7. Source Indicator  
To access Category Search mode, press the  
[OPT] button on the front panel twice. The list of  
available categories appears on the screen.  
Displaying the Identification (ID) Code  
To display the radio ID, press the [OPT]  
button on the front panel three times or  
use the [  
] tuning button to tune to  
channel “000”. The screen displays the  
radio ID where the channel name is usually  
displayed.  
Band selection  
Press the [BAND] button to change between  
three SAT bands (SAT 1, SATꢀ and SAT3).  
Each band stores up to six preset stations.  
ꢀ. Rotate the rotary knob or press the [ ] [  
]
up/down arrow keys on the remote control to  
navigate the list of categories.  
3. Press the rotary knob or the [ENT] enter  
button on the remote control to select the  
desired category. A list of stations in the  
selected category appears on the screen.  
Station selection  
Press the [  
] [  
] button to tune to  
another station.  
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XM Radio Operations  
4.Rotate the rotary knob or press the [ ] [  
]
Enter the desired radio station using the remote  
control number pad followed by the [ENT] enter  
button, or perform the following steps:  
1. Turn the rotary knob on the panel to select  
the third digit of the desired channel (0-9).  
ꢀ. Press the rotary knob to enter the number  
and move to the second position.  
up/down arrow keys on the remote control to  
navigate the list of stations in the selected  
category.  
5.Press the rotary knob or the [ENT] enter  
button on the remote control to select  
a station.  
3. Turn the rotary knob again to select the  
second digit of the desired channel (0 - 9).  
4. Press the rotary knob to enter the second  
number and move to the first position.  
(Press and hold if channel is only ꢀ digits  
and youare ready to tune to the channel.)  
5. Turn the rotary knob again to select the first  
digit of the channel you want to tune to  
(0 - ꢀ).  
Direct channel input  
To enter a radio station directly, press the [OPT]  
button on the front panel three times to display  
the DIRECT channel input screen.  
DIRECT  
CHANNEL:  
_ _ _  
ꢁ. Press the rotary knob to tune to the selected  
station.  
HD Radio Operations  
INFORMATION ON THE SCREEN:  
1. Stereo Reception Indicator  
ꢀ. Radio Station Frequency  
3. AM/FM Band  
4. Time/Clock  
5. Program Information, Artist, Title, Type  
NOTE: The amount of information displayed  
when receiving HD Radio signal is  
dependend upon what is being broadcast.  
Some stations broadcast their call letters  
(name), artist’s name, song title, and category  
of music.  
HD Radio™ Technology  
HD Radio technology allows CD-quality digital  
broadcasting of your local AM and FM radio  
stations. HD Radio broadcasts can include  
multiple channels on the same frequency, which  
is called multicasting. With multicasting, you can  
receive up to eight additional multicast channels:  
HD1 ~HD8. With the installation of an optional  
HD Radio Module, you will receive HD Radio  
digital broadcasts automatically when tuned to  
a station that offers HD Radio technology.  
NOTE: Not all FM or AM stations offer HD Radio  
(digital) broadcasting.  
Current Preset Channels  
Source Indicator  
HD Radio Station Indicator  
You can receive both analog and digital  
stations with the unit.  
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Selecting HD Radio mode  
Selecting HD Radio band  
Press the [SRC] button on the front panel or  
remote control to switch to the RADIO source.  
Press the BAND button to change between  
three FM and two AM bands. Each band  
stores up to six preset stations.  
HD Radio tuning  
1. Seek Tuning  
Press the [  
] or [  
] buttons to seek  
the next/previous station automatically.  
ꢀ. Manual Tuning  
Press and hold the [  
] or [  
] buttons  
to enter manual tuning mode.  
Press the buttons again to move the radio  
frequency number up or down one step.  
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HD Radio Operations  
HD Radio multicast channels  
Preview scan  
To tune to an HD Radio multicast channel,  
tune to the main signal and then press  
the [OPT] button on the control panel.  
A list of multicast channels will be displayed  
(HD-1, HD-ꢀ etc).  
Press the [AS] button to scan and play all strong  
stations for 5 seconds each. Press [AS] again to  
stop scanning and play the current station.  
Automatic store  
Press and hold the [AS] button to select six  
strong stations and store them in the current  
band using the Auto Store feature.  
After entering the stations into memory,  
the unit will automatically stop at each station  
for five seconds, allowing you to preview each  
selection. When using the Auto Store feature,  
the new stations replace any stations already  
stored in preset memory.  
Use the rotary encoder to navigate the list  
and then press to select a multicast channel.  
Use the remote control arrow keys and  
[ENT] enter button to select a multicast  
channel. Press and hold the [OPT] button  
to change between “Auto”, “Digital” and  
“Analog”.  
When set to “AUTO”:  
The station will be received first in Analog.  
but will change to Digital, when a digital  
signal is detected.  
Press the [AS] button again to stop the Auto  
Store function at any time.  
The HD icon will illuminate.  
If the digital signal becomes unavailable,  
the unit will revert to Analog reception.  
HD Radio program information  
To view the Program Type categories, when  
listening to HD Radio broadcasting,  
press and hold Volume knob on the front panel.  
Program type categories are listed, allowing  
listeners to find similar programming by genre.  
Rotate the knob to change the category.  
Press the rotary button to select Program  
category. The radio will start scanning for  
stations broadcasting in the selected category.  
Store preset stations  
Up to six stations on each band can be stored  
as presets, which can then be instantly recalled  
by pressing the associated preset button.  
To store a station, turn the radio on and select  
the desired band and station. Press and hold  
the desired preset button (numbered one  
through six on the face of the radio or  
remote control) for more than two seconds.  
When stored, the preset number will appear  
in the display. The station is now stored and  
can be recalled by pressing the corresponding  
preset button. Repeat the same steps for the  
remaining five presets on the current band  
and for presets on the other four bands.  
NOTE: Multicast stations can be stored  
as presets, but the unit must be  
in Digital or Auto reception mode  
to receive them.  
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8. TROUBLESHOOTING  
GENERAL  
Problem  
Cause  
Measure  
Power does not turn on. (No  
sound is produced.)  
Fuse is blown.  
Replace with a fuse of the  
same amperage. If the fuse  
blows again, consult your store  
of purchase.  
Incorrect wiring.  
Consult your store of purchase.  
Nothing happens when buttons The microprocessor has mal-  
Turn off the power and open  
the operation panel. Press the  
reset button with a thin rod.  
Note:  
When the Reset button is  
pressed, turn off the ACC  
power.  
are pressed.  
functioned due to noise, etc.  
Display is not accurate.  
* When the Reset button is  
pressed, frequencies of radio  
stations, titles, etc. stored in  
memory are cleared.”  
The remote control unit does  
not work.  
Direct rays of the sun fall on  
the light-receptive part of the  
remote control unit.  
When direct rays of the sun fall  
on the light-receptive part of  
the remote control unit, it may  
not work.  
The batteries of the remote  
Check the batteries of the  
control unit are dead or there is remote control unit.  
no battery in the remote control  
unit.  
DVD PLAYER  
Problem  
Cause  
Measure  
Disc cannot be loaded.  
Another disc is already loaded. Eject the disc before loading  
the new one.  
There is a foreign matter  
already in place.  
Eject the foreign matter forcibly.  
Sound skips or is noisy.  
Compact disc is dirty.  
Clean the compact disc with a  
soft cloth.  
Compact disc is heavily  
scratched or warped.  
Replace with a compact disc  
with no scratches.  
Sound is bad directly after  
power is turned on.  
Water droplets may form on  
the internal lens when the car  
is parked in a humid place.  
Let dry for about 1 hour with  
the power on.  
The image is not displayed.  
The parking brake is not  
engaged.  
Check that the parking brake is  
engaged.  
Disccannotplaywith the display Feature exceeds set parental  
See the subsection “level”  
PARENTAL VIOLATION”  
level.  
shown.  
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9. ERROR DISPLAY  
If an error occurs, one of the following displays is displayed.  
Take the measures described below to solve the problem.  
DVD PLAYER  
Display  
Cause  
Measure  
BAD DISC  
A disc is caught inside the CD  
deck and is not ejected.  
This is a failure of DVD deck’s  
mechanism and consult your  
store of purchase.  
BAD DISC  
BAD DISC  
A disc cannot be played due to Replace with a non-scratched,  
scratches, etc.  
non-warped disc.  
A disc is loaded upside- down  
inside the DVD deck and does  
not play.  
Eject the disc then reload it  
properly.  
PARENTAL VIOLATION  
WRONG REGION  
Parental level error  
Region code error  
Set the correct Parental level.  
Eject the disc, and replace cor-  
rect region code disc.  
If an error display other than the ones described above appears, press the Reset button.  
If the problem persists, turn off the power and consult your store of purchase.  
* When the Reset button is pressed, frequencies of radio stations, titles, etc. stored in  
memory are cleared.  
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10. SPECIFICATIONS  
FM Tuner  
General  
Frequency Range: 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz  
Usable Sensitivity: 8 dB  
Power source voltage:  
14.4 V DC (10.8 to 15.ꢁ V allowable)  
Ground: Negative  
Maximum Power Output: 40W x 4 channels  
Continuous Power Output: 18W x 4 channels  
(4 Ohm 10% THD~N)  
Stereo Separation (1 kHz): 30 dB  
Frequency Response ( 3dB): 30 Hz to 15 kHz  
Image Response Ratio: 50dB  
IF Response Ratio: 70dB  
Signal/Noise Ratio: >55dB  
Suitable Speaker Impedance: 4-8 Ohm  
Pre-Amp Output Voltage: ꢀ.0V  
(CD play mode:1kHz, 0dB, 10 kOhm)  
Fuse: 15A  
Dimensions (mm): 178W x 50H x 1ꢁꢁD  
Weight (kG): ꢀ.ꢀ  
AM Tuner  
Frequency Range: 530 kHz to 1710 kHz  
Usable Sensitivity: 30 dB  
DVD Player  
System:  
Digital Versatile Disc System with  
CDDA capable  
Usable discs:  
DVD video disc, Compact disc  
Frequency Response:  
ꢀ0 Hz to ꢀ0 kHz(CD) ( 1 dB)  
Signal /Noise Ratio: 75dB  
Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than  
0.ꢀ0% (1 kHz)  
Aux-in Level: 300mV  
Sub-out: 4.0V  
Note:  
Specifications comply with JEITA Standards.  
Specifications and design are subject to  
change without notice for further improvement.  
Power Output:  
18 W RMS x 4 Channels at 4  
and 10% THD+N  
Channel Separation: ꢁ0dB  
Video Output: 1 0.ꢀV  
Signal to Noise Ratio:  
75 dBA (reference: 1 W into 4  
)
3.5” LCD Monitor  
Display Resolution: 3ꢀ0 x ꢀ34 (RGB)  
Active Area (mm): 7ꢁ.3ꢀ (H) x 4ꢀ.8ꢀꢀ (V)  
Screen Size (inch): 3.5”  
Dot Pitch (mm): 0.ꢀ385 (H) x 0.183 (V)  
Contrast Ratio: 350  
Brightness: 350 nits  
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11. ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM  
This unit is equipped with a flip-down detachable  
panel.You can detach the panel and carry with you  
to prevent from stealing the unit.  
Removing the Panel  
1. Switch off the power of the unit.  
ꢀ. Press [OPEN] button to flip down the panel.  
3. At an angle hold the panel to pull it out.  
4. Place the panel into the case and take it  
with you when you leave the car.  
Installing the Panel  
1. Hold the panel and ensure the panel faces  
toward you, and set the right side of the panel  
in the panel bracket.  
ꢀ. Press the left side of the panel until it locks.  
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INSTALLATION /WIRE  
CONNECTION GUIDE  
CONTENTS  
1.BEFORE STARTING.............................................................. 30  
ꢀ.PACKAGE CONTENTS.......................................................... 30  
3. GENERAL CAUTIONS .......................................................... 30  
4. CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION ............................................ 31  
5. INSTALLING THE SOURCE UNIT ........................................ 31  
ꢁ. REMOVING THE SOURCE UNIT.......................................... 3ꢀ  
7. CAUTIONS ON WIRING........................................................ 33  
8. WIRE CONNECTIOS............................................................. 34  
1. Before Starting  
1. This set is exclusively for use in cars with a  
negative ground 1ꢀ V power supply.  
ꢀ. Read these instructions carefully.  
3. Be sure to disconnect the battery“ ”terminal  
before starting. This is to prevent short circuits  
during installation. (Figure 1)  
2. Package Contents  
Source unit ..................................................... 1  
Owner’s manual and Installation manual........ 1  
Mounting bracket............................................ 1  
Machine screws M5xꢁ mm............................. 4  
Mounting bolt (50 mm).................................... 1  
Parking wire.................................................... 1  
Removable face plate case ............................ 1  
Trim plate................................... 1  
T-key .......................................... ꢀ  
Rubber cushion ......................... 1  
Remote control unit ................... 1  
Battery (CRꢀ0ꢀ5) ...................... 1  
(Installed in remote control)  
3. General Cautions  
1. Do not open the case. There are no  
user- serviceable parts inside. If you  
drop anything into the unit during  
installation, consult your dealer or an  
authorized Clarion service center.  
ꢀ. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the case.  
Never use a rough cloth, thinner,  
benzine, or alcohol etc. For tough dirt,  
apply a little cold or warm water to a soft  
cloth and wipe off the dirt gently.  
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4. Cautions on Installation  
1. Prepare all articles necessary for  
installing the source unit before starting.  
ꢀ. Install the unit within 30° of the  
horizontal plane. (Figure ꢀ)  
4. Use the enclosed screws for installation.  
Using other screws can cause damage.  
(Figure 3)  
3. If you have to do any work on the car  
body, such as drilling holes, consult your  
car dealer beforehand.  
5. Installing the Source Unit  
1. Place the mounting bracket into the instrument panel, use a screwdriver to bend each  
stopper of the universal mounting bracket inward, then secure the stopper as shown in  
Figure 4.  
ꢀ. Wire as shown in Section 8. .  
3. Insert the source unit into the mounting bracket until it locks.  
4. Take care of the top and bottom of the outer escutcheon and mount it so that all the  
hooks are locked.  
Notes:  
1) Some car models require special mounting kits for proper installation.  
Consult your Clarion dealer for details.  
2) Fasten the front stopper securely to prevent the source unit from coming loose.  
• Console opening dimensions  
7-3/1ꢁ"  
(18ꢀ mm)  
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Note:  
Before attaching the mounting bracket, slightly bend the spring toward the inside with your  
fingers and attach it to the side of car.  
6. Removing the Source Unit  
1. When removing the source unit, disassemble it in the reverse of the order in Section 5.  
“Installing the Source Unit”.  
ꢀ. Remove the Detachable Control Panel (DCP).  
* For instructions on removing the DCP, refer to the owner’s manual.  
3. Press the outer escutcheon upward and remove it. (Figure 5)  
4. Insert and lock the hook plates. (Figure ꢁ)  
5. Pull the hook plates to remove the source unit.  
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7. Cautions on Wiring  
1. Be sure to turn the power off before wiring.  
ꢀ. Be particularly careful where you route the wires.  
Keep them well away from the engine, and  
exhaust pipe, etc. Heat may damage the wires.  
3. If the fuse should blow, check to see if the  
wiring is correct.  
If a fuse is blown, replace it with a new one of  
the same amperage rating as the original (15A FUSE).  
4. To replace the fuse, remove the old fuse on the back  
of the unit and insert the new one.  
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8. Wire Connections  
Note:  
Before installing, be sure to disconnect the negative cable of the car battery.  
In the optional devices, the RCA cables and the Connector cables are separately-sold  
items.  
Radio  
Antenna  
Jack  
Purple/  
White  
Reverse  
Green  
Parking  
Purple  
Yellow  
Yellow  
Yellow  
Yellow  
Fuse 15  
Subwoofer  
Line Out  
Video Out 1  
Module  
Video Out ꢀ  
Video In  
Camera In  
R (Red)  
Rear Line Out  
Gray  
HD Radio  
L (White)  
R (Red)  
Front Line Out  
Black  
L (White)  
Purple (+)  
R Speaker  
Rear  
XM Radio  
Tuner  
Purple/Black (-)  
Green (+)  
L Speaker  
Rear  
Green/Black (-)  
Gray (+)  
R Speaker  
Front  
Gray/Black (-)  
White (+)  
L Speaker  
Front  
White/Black (-)  
Blue/White  
To Power  
Antenna or Amp.  
Satellite Radio  
iPod  
Red  
ACC/ Ignition  
Yellow  
+1ꢀV  
Main Power  
Filter  
Box  
Black  
To Factory  
Ground  
Connector cable  
(Sold separately)  
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Connecting the parking brake cord  
Connect the cord to parking brake lamp ground in the meter panel.  
Note:  
Connecting the parking brake cord to lamp ground allows you to watch iPod video/DVD  
video/AV input when the parking brake is engaged.  
When the parking brake cord is not connected, the monitor will not show any video  
sources.  
If “AUDIO ONLY” appears on the screen just after turning on the ACC power of the car,  
release the parking brake while confirming safety, and then engage the parking brake  
again.  
Connecting the accessories  
• Connecting to the external amplifier  
The external amplifiers can be connected to the ꢁ channel RCA output connections.  
Ensure that the connectors are not grounded or shorted to prevent damage to the unit.  
• Connecting to iPod device  
The iPod device can be connected to dedicated iPod connection on the main unit.  
For detailed information, refer to the instruction sheet or manual for the iPod cable.  
Note:  
This unit may not support all functions of all iPod devices  
The iPod connection will charge your iPod unless the iPod battery is completely  
depleted.  
If the specified cord of the cellular phone is connected to the phone interrupt cord of the  
main unit, the audio mute is activated when cellular phone in use.  
• Connecting to XM Satellite Radio Receiver  
When a XM Satellite Radio Receiver is to be connected, use the dedicated connector.  
For detailed information,referto the instruction manual of the XM Satellite Radio  
Receiver.  
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