Clarion ARX8570z manual

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    AM/FM CASSETTE PLA YER WITH CD/MD CHANGER CONTROL • LECTEUR DE CASSETTE AM/FM A VEC COMMANDE DE CHANGEUR CD/MD • RADIO DE AM/FM Y REPR ODUCT OR DE CASETES CON CONTROL DE CAMBIADOR DE DISCOS COMAPCT OS/MINIDISCOS Owner’ s manual Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones AR X8 5 7 0z All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 1998: Clarion Co., Ltd. Print[...]

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    2 ARX8570z ARX8570z 89 Contents 1. FEA TURES ..................................................................................................................................... 3 2. PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 3 Handling Cassette T apes [...]

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    ARX8570z 4 ARX8570z 3 8 ARX8570z 2. PRECA UTIONS 2. 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. 1. When the auto antenna cord is connected to the car auto antenna cord, when the unit is s witched to the radio mode (or the TV mode), the anten[...]

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    5 ARX8570z 6 ARX8570z ARX8570z 7 4. NOMENCLA TURE Note: • Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “ 3. CONTR OLS ” on page 5 (unf old). Names of Buttons 3. CONTR OLS / LES COMMANDES / CONTR OLES Source unit / Appareil pilote / Unidad fuente Note: Be sure to unf old this page and refer to the front diag rams as [...]

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    ARX8570z 9 Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons * Some of the corresponding buttons on the source unit and remote control unit ha ve diff erent functions. ) FUNC ¡ BAND DISC UP PROG TO P ™ VOLUME £ SEARCH ¢ PLA Y/P AUSE ∞ MUTE § ISR ¶ DISP • SCN PS/AS ª RPT BLS º RDM DOLBY NR MONI T ur ns power on and off . When pressed and held fo[...]

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    10 ARX8570z 7. OPERA TIONS Basic Operations Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “ 3. CONTROLS ” on page 5 (unfold). CAUTION Be sure to lower the volume before switch- ing off the unit power or the ignition key . The unit remembers its last volume setting. If you switch the power off with the volume up, [...]

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    ARX8570z 11 ∗ Once selected, the preferred display becomes the display default. When a function adjustment such as volume is made, the screen will mo- mentarily switch to that function’ s display , then revert back to the preferred display several seconds after the adjustment. ∗ When you have entered a title in a CD, it ap- pears in the sub d[...]

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    12 ARX8570z Adjusting the balance 1. Press A-M button # and select “ BALANCE ”. 2. T urning the Rotar y knob % clockwise empha- sizes the sound from the right speaker; turn- ing it counterclockwise emphasizes the sound from the left speak er. ∗ The f actor y def ault setting is “ 0 ”. (Adjustment range: L13 to R13) 3. When the adjustment [...]

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    ARX8570z 13 FM reception For enhanced FM performance the ® tuner includes signal actuated stereo control, Enhanced Multi AGC , Impulse noise reduction circuits and Multipath noise reduction circuits. Changing the reception area This unit is initially set to USA frequency intervals of 10 kHz f or AM and 200 kHz f or FM. When using it outside the US[...]

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    14 ARX8570z Radio Operations T ape Operations Auto store Auto store is a function for storing up to 6 sta- tions that are automatically tuned in sequentially . If 6 stations cannot be received, a previously stored station remains unoverwritten at the memory position. 1. Press BND button @ and select the desired band (FM or AM). 2. Press and hold AS[...]

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    ARX8570z 15 T ape Operations Notes: • If the FILP DOWN P ANEL does not open fully , gen- tly open with your hand. • The radio mode is selected automatically 4 seconds after Eject button & is pressed. If the auto antenna terminal for this unit is connected, the antenna is extended automatically . If you are in a location where the antenna ma[...]

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    16 ARX8570z Other Handy Functions Setting the clock 1. Press and hold ADJ button 4 f or 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection display . 2. Press the right or left side of SEARCH button $ to select “ CLOCK ”. 3. Press ENT button 2 . 4. Press the right or left side of SEARCH button $ to select the hour or the minute. 5. T ur n [...]

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    ARX8570z 17 Entering titles Titles up to 10 characters long can be stored in memory and displayed for radio stations and CDs. The n umbers of titles that can be entered for each mode are as follows. 1 . Press FNC button 3 to select the mode you want to enter a title (radio, CD changer or TV). ∗ Titles cannot be entered f or MDs with this unit. 2.[...]

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    18 ARX8570z 5. Pressing ENT button 2 returns to the adjust- ment selection displa y . 6. Press ADJ button 4 to return to the previous mode. Message display When the unit is powered on or off , a message is displa yed. The user can turn this message dis- play on or off . ∗ The factory def ault setting is “ ON ”. 1. Press and hold ADJ button 4 [...]

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    ARX8570z 19 CD Changer Operations 8. OPERA TIONS OF A CCESSORIES CD changer functions When an optional CD changer is connected through the CeNET cable, this unit controls all the CD changer functions. This unit can control a total of 2 changers (MD and/or CD). Press FNC button 3 and select the CD changer mode to star t play . If 2 CD changers are c[...]

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    20 ARX8570z CD Changer Operations T op function The top function plays from the first track (track No. 1) of the disc. ● When playing a disc 1 to 6 Press the Direct button 9 (1 to 6) with the same number as the CD playing. ● When playing a disc 7 to 12 (only when a 12 disc CD changer is used). Press and hold for 1 second or longer the Direct bu[...]

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    ARX8570z 21 MD Changer Operations MD changer functions When an optional MD changer is connected through the CeNET cable, this unit controls all the MD changer functions. This unit can control a total of 2 changers (MD and/or CD). Press FNC button 3 and select the MD changer mode to star t play . If 2 MD changers are con- nected, press FNC button 3 [...]

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    22 ARX8570z MD Changer Operations TV tuner functions When an optional TV tuner is connected through the CeNET cable , this unit controls all TV tuner functions. T o watch TV requires a TV tuner and monitor . W atching a TV 1. Press FNC button 3 and select the TV mode. 2. Press BND button @ to select the desired TV band (TV1 or TV2). Each time the b[...]

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    ARX8570z 23 Manual tuning There are 2 ways available: Quick tuning and step tuning. When you are in the step tuning mode, the fre- quency changes one step at a time. In quick tun- ing mode, you can quickly tune the desired fre- quency . 1. Press BND button @ and select the desired band (TV1 or TV2). ∗ If “ MANU ” is not lit in the displa y , [...]

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    24 ARX8570z DSP Operations DSP control function If the DSP (DPH7500z), sold separately , is con- nected to this unit using the CeNET cable, all the functions of the DSP can be controlled. DSP functions There are 2 modes available in DPH7500z, easy mode and professional mode. Choose one of them and adjust the sound field and the sound quality . • [...]

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    ARX8570z 25 DSP Operations Inputting a title Y ou can giv e a title to the user memor y of the DSP , G.EQ, S.EQ and P .EQ that y ou hav e ad- justed yourself. 1. Press A-M button # to select the adjustment mode in which you want to give a title. 2 . Press BND button @ to select “ USER ”. “ USER ” appears in the function mode indica- tion @ [...]

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    26 ARX8570z 2. Press DISP button 0 . 3. Press A-M button # . “ DSP ” in the displa y is changed from blinking to lit or unlit. ∗ When “ DSP ” is unlit, the DSP effect is set to OFF . Note: • If the DSP eff ect is set to OFF , the adjustment made in the “ DSP operations ” is not reflected in the music source. Setting a listening posi[...]

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    ARX8570z 27 Selecting a S.EQ menu 1 . Press A-M button # and select “ S.EQ ”. “ S.EQ ” blinks in the displa y . 2. Press BND button @ to select “ BASC ” (ba- sic). “ BASC ” appears in the function mode indication @ . 3. Press one of the Direct buttons 9 and select the desired S.EQ menu. ∗ T o select the user memor y , press BND bu[...]

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    28 ARX8570z 9. TROUBLESHOOTING Power does not turn on. (No sound is produced.) No sound output when operating the unit with amplifiers or power antenna attached. Nothing happens when buttons are pressed. Display is not accurate. Sound quality is poor . Problem Fuse is blown. Incorrect wiring. Power antenna lead is shorted to ground or excessive cur[...]

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    ARX8570z 29 ERROR 1 ERROR 2 ERROR 4 ERROR 8 ERROR 2 ERROR 3 ERROR 6 ERROR H ERROR 2 ERROR 3 ERROR 6 10. ERROR DISPLA YS If an error occurs, one of the following displays is displayed. T ake the measures described below to eliminate the problem. If an error display other than the ones described above appears, press the reset button. If the problem p[...]

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    30 ARX8570z 11. SPECIFICA TIONS FM T uner Frequency Range: 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz Usable Sensitivity: 11 dBf 50dB Quieting Sensitivity: 17 dBf Alternate Channel Selectivity: 75 dB Stereo Separation (1 kHz): 35 dB Frequency Response ( ± 3 dB): 30 Hz to 15 kHz AM T uner Frequency Range: 530 kHz to 1710 kHz Usable Sensitivity: 25 µ V T ape Deck Wo w [...]