Clarion DB456MC manual

CD/MP3/WMA Receiver & Music Catcher • • Owner’ s manual DB4 5 6M C Clarion Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2004: Clarion Co., Ltd. 2004/12 (Y·C) PE-2732K 280-8138-00 2 DB456MC 280-8138-00 1. FEA TURES Contents 1. FEA TURES ........................................................................................................[...]

2.CONTR OLS / / Source unit / / Note: Be sure to unfold this page and refer to the front diagrams as you read each chapter. English English 3. NOMENCLA TURE Note: • Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagr ams of chapter “ 2. CONTR OLS ” on page 3 (unfold). • MC is the abbre viation of MUSIC CA TCHER. Names of the Buttons a[...]

280-8138-00 DB456MC 5 English Names of the Buttons and their Functions [ a ], [ d ] buttons • Select a station while in the radio mode or select a track when listening to a CD/MP3, MC mode. These buttons are used to make var ious settings. • Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to switch the f ast-forward/f ast-backward. [ ] button [...]

6 DB456MC 280-8138-00 English 4. PRECA UTIONS 1. When the inside of the car is v er y cold and the pla yer is used soon after s witching on the heater moisture ma y form on the disc or the optical par ts of the pla yer and proper pla yback may not be possib le. If moisture forms on the disc, wipe it off with a soft cloth. If moisture fo r ms on the[...]

280-8138-00 DB456MC 7 English Handling Compact Discs Use only compact discs bearing the or mark. Do not play heart-shaped, octagonal, or other specially shaped compact discs. Some CDs recorded in CD-R/CD-R W mode may not be usab le. Handling • Compared to ordinary music CDs, CD-R and CD-RW discs are both easily aff ected by high temperature and h[...]

8 DB456MC 280-8138-00 English 5. REMO TE CONTROL C R 2 0 2 5 [ SRC ] [ BND ] [ ] [ ], [ ] [ MUTE ] [ ISR ] [ SCN ] [ a ], [ d ] [ DISP ] [ RDM ] [ RPT ] Inserting the Battery 1 Turn over the remote control unit and slide the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. 2 Insert the battery (CR2025) into the insertion guides, w[...]

280-8138-00 DB456MC 9 English [ SRC ] [ BND ] [ ] , [ ] [ ] , [ ] [ ] [ MUTE ] [ ISR ] [ DISP ] [ SCN ] [ RPT ] [ RDM ] Functions of Remote Contr ol Unit Buttons Mode Button Radio CD/MP3/MC (MUSIC CA TCHER) Switches among radio , CD/MP3, MC. Switches reception band. Plays the first tr ack. To p play . Increases and decreases volume (in all modes). [...]

10 DB456MC 280-8138-00 English 6. DCP The control panel can be detached to pre vent theft. When detaching the control panel, store it in the DCP (DET ACHABLE CONTROL P ANEL) case to prev ent scratches. We recommend taking the DCP with you when leaving the car . Removing the DCP 1. Press the [ SRC ] button f or 1 second or longer to s witch off the [...]

280-8138-00 DB456MC 11 English 7. OPERA TIONS Basic Operations Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diag rams of chapter “ 2. CONTROLS ” on page 3 (unfold). Be sure to lower the v olume before s witching off the unit po wer or the ignition key . The unit remembers its last v olume setting. If you switch the power off with t[...]

12 DB456MC 280-8138-00 English A udio Mode Adjustments 1. Press the [ A-M ] b utton to select the adjustment mode. The mode switches as f ollows each time the [ A-M ] button is pressed: B ASS ➜ TREB ➜ BAL ➜ FA D ➜ Previous mode ∗ The displa y retur ns to the pre vious mode 7 seconds after the adjustment. ∗ When the adjustment is complet[...]

280-8138-00 DB456MC 13 English Radio Operations Recalling a preset station A total of 24 preset positions (6-FM1, 6-FM2, 6- FM3, 6-AM) exists to store individual r adio stations in memory . Pressing the corresponding [ DIRECT ] b utton recalls the stored radio frequency automatically . 1. Press the [ BND ] button and select the desired band (FM or [...]

14 DB456MC 280-8138-00 English CD/MP3/WMA Operations MP3/WMA What is MP3? MP3 is an audio compression method and classified into audio la yer 3 of MPEG standards. This audio compression method has penetrated into PC users and become a standard f or mat. This MP3 features the original audio data compression to about 10 percent of its initial size wi[...]

280-8138-00 DB456MC 15 English 2. After making these settings, remov e the disc and then reinser t it. 3. When a mixed mode CD is loaded and CD is set, the trac k to be pla yed first is MP3/WMA file data and no sound is heard. Note: • When playing a CCCD (Cop y Control CD), set the setting to CD type. When this is set to MP3/WMA type, the CD cann[...]

16 DB456MC 280-8138-00 English CD/MP3/WMA Operations ● MP3/WMA disc FOLDER ➜ TRACK ➜ ALBUM T AG ➜ AR TIST T AG ➜ TITLE T AG ➜ FOLDER... ● M-CA TCHER FOLDER TRACK Notes: • If the CD playing is not a CD-te xt CD or no user title has been input, “ NO TITLE ” appears in the displa y . • If MP3/WMA disc is not input T AG, “ NO T [...]

280-8138-00 DB456MC 17 English ● Repeat play This function allows y ou to play the current tr ack repeatedly . 1. Press the [ RPT ] b utton to perform repeat pla y . The indication “ RPT ” lights in the displa y . ● Folder repeat play This function allows y ou to play a tr ack currently being play ed in the MP3/WMA folder repeatedly . 1. Pr[...]

18 DB456MC 280-8138-00 English MUSIC CA TCHER Operations Note: • Pla yback of recordings made with MUSIC CA TCHER is performed in the same wa y as f or CD/MP3. See pages 15-17 for details . Setting a recording mode The recording mode for MUSIC CA TCHER (MC) can be switched between the f ollowing 2 modes: • HQ (High Quality) MODE: about 130 minu[...]

280-8138-00 DB456MC 19 English Erasing operation (ERASE function) Erasing recordings made using MUSIC CA TCHER is perf or med in the MC mode and the follo wing 3 erasing modes are a vailab le. “ TRK ERASE ”: erase only one file. “ FLD ERASE ”: erase the whole f older . “ ALL ERASE ”: erase all the contents of the flash memory . 1. Press[...]

20 DB456MC 280-8138-00 English Operations Common to Each Mode To change settings 1. Press and hold the [ D ] b utton for 1 second or longer to s witch to the adjustment selection displa y . 2. Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button to select the “ item name ”. “CLOCK <E>” ↔ “MC-REC” ↔ “SCREEN SVR” ↔ “MSG INP<E>” ↔ ?[...]

280-8138-00 DB456MC 21 English ● P erf orming a system check 2-1. Select “ SYS CHK<E> ”. 3-1. Press and hold the [ ] b utton for 1 second or longer . “ SYSTEM CHK ” appears in the display , then the unit returns to the previous operation mode. Entering titles Titles up to 10 characters long can be stored in memory and displayed f or[...]

22 DB456MC 280-8138-00 English 8. IN CASE OF DIFFICUL TY Pow er does not turn on. (No sound is produced.) No sound output when operating the unit with amplifiers or power antenna attached. Nothing happens when b uttons are pressed. Displa y is not accurate. No sound heard. Sound skips or is noisy . Sound is cut or skipped. Noise is generated or noi[...]

280-8138-00 DB456MC 23 English 9. ERR OR DISPLA YS If an error occurs, one of the f ollowing displays is displa yed. Ta ke the measures described below to eliminate the problem. Prob lem Cause Measure CD/MP3/WMA W ater droplets ma y form on the internal lens when the car is parked in a humid place. File system is not correct. File name or e xtensio[...]

24 DB456MC 280-8138-00 English FM T uner F requency Range: 87.0 MHz to 108.0 MHz Usable Sensitivity: 9 dBf 50dB Quieting Sensitivity: 15 dBf Alternate Channel Selectivity: 70 dB Stereo Separation (1 kHz): 35 dB F requency Response (±3 dB): 30 Hz to 15 kHz AM T uner F requency Range: 531 kHz to 1629 kHz Usable Sensitivity: 25 µV CD Player System: [...]

CD/MP3/WMA Receiver & Music Catcher • • Owner’ s manual DB4 5 6M C Clarion Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2004: Clarion Co., Ltd. 2004/12 (Y·C) PE-2732K 280-8138-00 2 DB456MC 280-8138-00 1. FEA TURES Contents 1. FEA TURES ........................................................................................................[...]