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Owner’s manual
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
DB185MP
CD/MP3/WMA RECEIVER
AUTORADIO CD/MP3/WMA
RECEPTOR CD/MP3/WMA
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English 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 in
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English CLARION PRODUCT REGISTRATION INFORMATION For USA and Canada only www.clarion.com Dear Customer: Congratulations on your purchase of a Clarion mobile electronic products. We are confident that you’ll enjoy your Clarion experience. There are many benefits to registering your product. We invite you to visit our website at www.clarion.com to register your Clarion product. We have made product registration simple with our easy to use website. The registration form is short and easy to complet
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English 1. FEATURES • High Visibility Single Line Display • 4ch/2V RCA Output • Front Panel 3.5mm Auxiliary Input 2. PRECAUTIONS 1. When the inside of the car is very cold and CAUTION the player is used soon after switching on the heater moisture may form on the disc or the USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR optical parts of the player and proper PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER playback may not be possible. If moisture THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN, MAY forms on the disc, wipe it off with a
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English Handling Compact Discs Use only compact discs bearing the or Storage • Do not expose compact discs to direct mark. sunlight or any heat source. Do not play heart-shaped, octagonal, or other • Do not expose compact discs to excess specially shaped compact discs. humidity or dust. Some CDs recorded in CD-R/CD-RW mode • Do not expose compact discs to direct heat may not be usable. from heaters. Handling Cleaning • Compared to ordinary music CDs, CD-R and • To remove fingermarks and
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English 3. CONTROLS Names of the Buttons and Their Functions [IR RECEIVER] [ ] [ ] [ ] DISP CD SLOT [RELEASE] [ ] (EJECT) [ ] AUX [ ] [ ] [ ] SRC SCN SOUND [ ] [ ] [ ] BND RPT UP [ ] [ ] [ ] ISR RDM DN [ ] [ ] ROTARY DIRECT [RELEASE] button [SOUND] button • Press the [RELEASE] button to unlock the • Use the button to switch to the sound adjust DCP. mode. • Press and hold the button for 1 second or [DISP] button longer to turn on or off the MAGNA BASS • Switch the display indication. E
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English Names of the Buttons and Their Functions [SCN] button [SRC] button • Perform scan play for 10 seconds of each • Press the button to turn on the power. track while in the CD/MP3/WMA mode. • Press and hold the button for 1 second or • Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to turn off the power. longer to perform folder scan play while in the • Switch the operation mode among the radio MP3/WMA mode. mode, etc. [ROTARY] knob [x], [v] buttons • Adjust the volume by turning the k
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English Display Items Operation status indication Frequency, titles, clock, etc. are displayed. : MUTE indication : Preset channel indication (1 to 6) MANU : Manual indication : Enter indication MP3 : MP3 indication WMA : WMA indication Display 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. 8 DB185MP
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English 4. DCP (DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL) The control panel can be detached to prevent Storing the DCP in the DCP Case theft. When detaching the control panel, store it Hold the DCP, in the orientation as shown in the in the DCP (DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL) figure below, and put it into the supplied DCP case to prevent scratches. case. (Ensure the DCP is in the correct We recommend taking the DCP with you when orientation.) leaving the car. Removing the DCP DCP 1. Press the [SRC] button for
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English 5. REMOTE CONTROL ∗ If you buy the RCB-176-200 sold separately, you can enjoy the use of the Remote Control function. Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons ∗ Some buttons on the remote control unit have different functions from the corresponding buttons on the main unit. Signal transmitter [ ] SRC [BND] [ ] [ ] MUTE DISP [ ] ISR [ ] RDM [RPT] [ ] SCN ● Shared modes ● Radio mode [SRC] button [BND] button • Press the button to turn on the power. • Switches reception band. Press and hol
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English Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons ● CD/MP3/WMA modes [RPT] button • Press to perform repeat play. [BND] button • When in MP3/WMA mode, press and hold the • Press to play the first track. button for 1 second or longer to perform folder [x], [v] buttons repeat play. • Press to move the tracks up and down. [RDM] button • Press and hold the button for 1 second or • Press to perform random play. longer to perform fast-forward/fast-backward. • When in MP3/WMA mode, press and hold the
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English 5 2 0 2 R 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, with the printed side (+) facing upwards. 3 Press the battery in the direction indicated by the arrow so that it slides into the compartment. 4 Replace the cover and slide in until it clicks Insertion guide into place. Notes: Misuse may result in rupture of the battery, prod
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English 6. OPERATIONS Note: • Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “3. CONTROLS” on page 6. Basic Operations Adjusting the volume CAUTION 1. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise Be sure to lower the volume before increases the volume; turning it switching off the unit power or the ignition counterclockwise decreases the volume. key. The unit remembers its last volume ∗ The volume level is from 0 (minimum) to 33 setting. If you switch the power off with the
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English Basic Operations When “B-BOOST/IMPACT/EXCITE” is set: Sound Adjustment 3-2. Press the [ ] button. You can adjust a sound effect or tone quality to 3-3. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to adjust the your preference. setting in the range of –3 to +3. ∗ The factory default setting is “0”. To change sound setting 3-4. Press the [ ] button to return to the 1. Press the [SOUND] button to switch to the previous mode. sound adjustment selection display. When “CUSTOM ” is set: ∗ The factory default so
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English Basic Operations ● Adjusting the treble Setting the MAGNA BASS EXTEND This adjustment can be performed only when The MAGNA BASS EXTEND does not adjust the Z-Enhancer Plus is set to “CUSTOM ”. the low frequencies like the normal sound 2-1. Select “TREBLE”. adjustment function, but emphasizes the deep bass frequencies to provide you with a dynamic 3-1. Press the [ ] button. sound. 3-2. Press the [x] or [v] button to select as ∗ The factory default setting is “OFF” (off). following or
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English Radio Operations ● Quick tuning Listening to the radio Press and hold the [x] or [v] button for 1 1. Press the [SRC] button and select the radio second or longer to tune in a station. mode. The frequency appears in the display. ● Step tuning 2. Press the [BND] button and select the radio Press the [x] or [v] button to manually tune band. Each time the button is pressed, the in a station. radio reception band changes in the following order: F1 (FM1) ➜ F2 (FM2) ➜ F3 (FM3) ➜ AM ➜ Reca
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English Radio Operations Preset scan Instant station recall (ISR) Preset scan receives the stations stored in Instant station recall is a special radio preset preset memory in order. This function is useful that instantly accesses a favorite radio station at when searching for a desired station in memory. a touch of a button. The ISR function even operates with the unit in other modes. 1. Press the [ ] button. ● ISR memory 2. When a desired station is tuned in, press the 1. Select the statio
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English CD/MP3/WMA Operations Precautions when creating MP3/ MP3/WMA WMA file What is MP3? ● Usable sampling rates and bit rates MP3 is an audio compression method and 1. MP3: Sampling rate 8 kHz-48 kHz, classified into audio layer 3 of MPEG standards. Bit rate: 8 kbps-320 kbps / VBR This audio compression method has penetrated 2. WMA: Bit rate 48 kbps-192 kbps into PC users and become a standard format. ● File extensions This MP3 features the original audio data 1. Always add a file extens
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English CD/MP3/WMA Operations Disc-In-Play function Loading a CD As long as the ignition key is turned to the ON or 1. Insert a CD into the centre of the CD SLOT ACC position, this function allows you to turn the with the labeled side facing up. “LOADING” power to the unit and start playing the disc appears in the display, the CD enters into the automatically when the disc is inserted even if slot, and the play starts. the power is not turned on. Notes: • Never insert foreign objects into th
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English CD/MP3/WMA Operations Selecting a track Other various play functions ● Track-up ● Scan play 1. Press the [v] button to move ahead to the This function allows you to locate and play the beginning of the next track. first 10 seconds of all the tracks recorded on a disc. 2. Each time you press the [v] button, the track advances ahead to the beginning of the 1. Press the [SCN] button to perform scan play. next track. “TRK SCN” appears in the display for 2 ● Track-down seconds. 1. Pres
