Clarion DB348RMP manual

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    DB348RMP Owner ’s manual / Mode d’emploi Bedienungsanleitung / Istruzioni per l’uso Gebruiksaanwijzing / Manual de instrucciones Bruksanvisning / Manual de instruções AM/FM MP3 CD PLA YER • RADIO AM/FM-LECTEUR CD/MP3 • AM/UKW MP3 CD-SPIELER • SINTOLETTORE CD MP3 AM/FM • AM/FM MP3 CD-SPELER • REPRODUCTOR DE AM/FM CD/MP3 • AM/FM-R[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product. ∗ Please read this owner ’s manual in its entirety before operating this equipment. ∗ After reading this manual, be sure to keep it in a handy place (e.g., glove compartment). ∗ Check the contents of the enclosed warranty card and keep it carefully with this manual. 4 DB348RMP 280-7922-01 CA UT[...]

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    xxx-xxxx-xx DB348RMP 3 English Contents 1. PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 3 Handling Compact Discs ......................................................................................................... ........ 4 2. CONTROLS ..............[...]

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    4 DB348RMP xxx-xxxx-xx English No No No No Ball-point pen Roughness Handling Compact Discs Be sure to unfold and read the next page. / Veuillez déplier et vous référer à la page suivante. Bitte ausbreiten und die nächste Seite lesen. / Assicurarsi di aprire e leggere la pagina successiva. Volgende pagina uitvouwen en doorlezen a.u.b. / Cerció[...]

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    xxx-xxxx-xx DB348RMP 5 English 2. CONTROLS / LES COMMANDES / REGLER / CONTROLLI REGELAARS / CONTROLES / KONTROLLER / CONTROLOS DB348RMP-EN_3~8.p65 19/12/03, 5:35 PM 5[...]

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    6 DB348RMP xxx-xxxx-xx English 3. NOMENCLA TURE Note: • Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “ 2. CONTROLS ” on page 5 (unfold). [FNC] button • Press the button to turn on the power . Press and hold the button for 1second or longer to turn off the power . • Switches the operation mode among the ra- dio a[...]

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    xxx-xxxx-xx DB348RMP 7 English LCD Screen In extreme cold, the screen movement may slow down and the screen may darken, but this is normal. The screen will recover when it returns to normal temperature. DB348RMP-EN_3~8.p65 19/12/03, 5:35 PM 7[...]

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    8 DB348RMP xxx-xxxx-xx English 4. REMOTE CONTROL (Optional Item) Remote control unit Inserting the Batteries 1. T urn the remote control unit over , then slide the rear cover in the direction of the arrow . 2. Insert the AA (SUM-3, IECR-6/1.5V) batteries that came with the remote control unit facing in the directions shown in the figure, then close[...]

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    xxx-xxxx-xx DB348RMP 9 English Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons ∗ Some of the corresponding buttons on the main unit and remote control unit have different functions. ∗ 2-ZONE button is not available. MP3 Button Mode Radio (RDS) CD [ FUNC ] [ BAND ] [ w ] , [ z ] [ a ] , [ d ] [ s ] [ MUTE ] [ TA ] [ DISP ] [ PS/AS ] / [ SCN ] [ AF ] / [...]

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    10 DB348RMP xxx-xxxx-xx English 5. DCP The control panel can be detached to prevent theft. When detaching the control panel, store it in the DCP (DET ACHABLE CONTROL P ANEL) case to prevent scratches. We recommend taking the DCP with you when leaving the car . Removing the DCP 1. Press the [ FNC ] button for 1 second or longer to switch off the pow[...]

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    xxx-xxxx-xx DB348RMP 11 English 6. OPERA TIONS Basic Operations Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “ 2. CONTROLS ” on page 5 (unfold). CAUTION Be sure to lower the volume before switch- ing off the unit power or the ignition key . The unit remembers its last volume setting. If you switch the power off [...]

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    12 DB348RMP xxx-xxxx-xx English Adjusting the bass 1. Press the [ A-M ] button and select “ BASS ”. 2. T urning the [ ROT AR Y ] knob clockwise em- phasizes the bass; turning it counterclock- wise attenuates the bass. ∗ The factory default setting is “ 0 ”. (Adjustment range: –7 to +7) Adjusting the treble 1. Press the [ A-M ] button an[...]

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    xxx-xxxx-xx DB348RMP 13 English Radio Operations Listening to the radio 1. Press the [ FNC ] button and select the radio mode. The frequency or PS appears in the display . ∗ PS: Programme service name 2. Press the [ BND ] button and select the radio band. Each time the button is pressed, the ra- dio reception band changes in the following order: [...]

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    14 DB348RMP xxx-xxxx-xx English Auto store Auto store is a function for storing up to 6 sta- tions that are automatically tuned in sequentially . If 6 receivable stations cannot be received, a previously stored station remains unoverwritten at the memory position. Notes: • The only FM band that can store the stations will automatically be stored [...]

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    xxx-xxxx-xx DB348RMP 15 English RDS Operations RDS (Radio Data System) This unit has a built-in RDS decoder system that supports broadcast stations transmitting RDS data. This system can display the name of the broad- cast station being received (PS) and can auto- matically switch to the broadcast station with the best reception as you move long di[...]

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    16 DB348RMP xxx-xxxx-xx English PTY item ENGLISH Contents 1 NEWS News 2 INFO Information 3 POP M Pop Music 4 SPORT Sport 5 CLASSICS Serious Classical Music 6 EASY M Easy Listening Music Preset number ● Cancelling the T A standby mode With “ TP ” and “ TA ” lit in the display , press the [ TA ] button. The “ TA ” in the display goes of[...]

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    xxx-xxxx-xx DB348RMP 17 English PTY preset memory 1. When you press the [ PTY ] button, the PTY select mode is turned on. 2. T urn the [ ROT AR Y ] knob clockwise or coun- terclockwise to select the desired PTY . The 29 types of PTY below can be selected. 3. If you press and hold any one of the [ DIRECT ] buttons for 2 seconds or longer , the selec[...]

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    18 DB348RMP xxx-xxxx-xx English Loading a CD Insert a CD into the center of the CD insertion slot with the labeled side facing up. “ LOAD ” appears in the display , the CD enters into the slot and start play- ing. CD Mode Operations Selecting T racks (songs) Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button. d : Playback will start from the next track. a : Playb[...]

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    xxx-xxxx-xx DB348RMP 19 English MP3 Mode Operation MP3 Special Function Menu 1. When playing an MP3 CD, press the [ ROT ARY ] knob to display the MP3 Special Function Menu. 2. There are 2 functions in the Special Function Menu. 1) FLD UP: DN ➜ 2) MP3 SRCH 3. T o select the next function, press the [ ROT ARY ] knob again. 4. When a function is sel[...]

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    20 DB348RMP xxx-xxxx-xx English MP3 Mode Operation MP3 playing order When selected for play FLD UP:DN and MP3 SRCH functions, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written by the writer . Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played may not match the order in which they are actually played. Y ou may be[...]

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    xxx-xxxx-xx DB348RMP 21 English After 2 seconds Display Press the [ RPT ] button less than 1 seconds RPT indicator Function Repeat current song Press the [ RPT ] button more than 1 seconds Folder & RPT indicator Repeat current folder Repeat access MP3 Mode Operation 3. Each time the button is pressed, random play turns on or off. 4. When the ra[...]

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    22 DB348RMP xxx-xxxx-xx English 3. The displayed item can be scrolled by press- ing the [ SCRL ] button if the number of char- acters is more than 8. 4. If a MP3 file does not support for ID3 T AG, the display will show "NO T AG" Note: • The folder name will be displayed as "ROOT" which the file allocates in the root folder . [...]

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    xxx-xxxx-xx DB348RMP 23 English MP3 Mode Operation Figure 1 Display selection Y ou can choose the display type for MP3 CD by pressing the [ DISP ] button. T o select the next type, press the [ DISP ] button again. The arrangement is shown below:[...]

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    24 DB348RMP xxx-xxxx-xx English 7. IN CASE OF DIFFICUL TY Power does not turn on. (No sound is produced.) Compact disc cannot be loaded. Sound skips or is noisy . Sound is bad directly after power is turned on. Nothing happens when button are pressed. Display is not accurate. Problem Cause Solution Fuse is blown. Incorrect wiring. Another compact d[...]

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    xxx-xxxx-xx DB348RMP 25 English 8. ERROR DISPLA YS ■ T o protect the system, this unit has been equipped with self diagnostic functions. If a fault arises, a warning is issued by various error displays. Follow the corrective measures and remove the fault. ERROR 2 Error Display Corrective Measure This error display indicates that a fault has arise[...]

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    26 DB348RMP xxx-xxxx-xx English 9. SPECIFICA TIONS FM T uner Frequency Range: 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity: 1 1 dBf 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: 17 dBf Alternate Channel Selectivity: 75 dB Stereo Separation (1 kHz): 35 dB Frequency Response (±3 dB): 30 Hz to 15 kHz AM T uner Frequency Range: MW 531 kHz to 1602 kHz L W 153 kHz to 279 kHz U[...]