Clarion DB185MP manual

CD/MP3/WMA RECEIVER AUTORADIO CD/MP3/WMA RECEPTOR CD/MP3/WMA DB185MP Owner’s manual Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones[...]

English 2 DB185MP This equipme nt has been tes ted and found to co mply with the li mits for a Class B digital devi ce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. These limit s are designed to provide reasonable p rotection a gainst harm ful interf erence in a re sidential installation . This equipme nt generates , uses, and can radiate radio frequency[...]

English 3 DB185MP Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product. ∗ Please read this owner’s manual in it s 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 ca rd and keep it carefully with this manual. Contents [...]

English 4 DB185MP 1. FEATURES • High Visibility Single Line Display • 4ch/2V RCA Output • Front Panel 3.5mm Auxiliary Input 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 or the optical parts of the player and proper playback may not be possible. If moisture f[...]

English 5 DB185MP 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-RW mode may not be usable. Handling • Compared to ordinary music CDs, CD-R and CD-RW discs are both eas ily affected by high temperature and humidity and so[...]

English 6 DB185MP 3. CONTROLS Names of the Buttons and Their Functions [RELEASE] button • Press the [ RELEASE ] button to unlock the DCP. [DISP] button • Switch the display indication. • Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to enter the adjust mode. [] b u t t o n • Perform preset scan while in the radio mode. When the button is[...]

Names of the Buttons and Their Functions English 7 DB185MP [SCN] button • Perform scan play for 10 seconds of each track while in the CD/MP3/WMA mode. • Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to perform folder scan play while in the MP3/WMA mode. [ROTARY] knob • Adjust the volume by turning the kno b clockwise or counterclockwise. [[...]

English 8 DB185MP Display Items 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 tempera ture. MP3 WMA : WMA indication : MP3 indication : Enter indication : Preset channel indication (1 to 6) MANU : Manual indication : MUTE indication [...]

English 9 DB185MP 4. DCP (DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL) The control panel can be detached to prevent theft. When detaching the control panel, store it in the DCP (DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL) case to prevent scratches. We recommend taking the DCP with you when leaving the car. Removing the DCP 1. Press the [ SRC ] button for 1 second or longer to switch o[...]

English 10 DB185MP 5. REMOTE CONTROL ∗ If you buy the RCB -176-200 sold separate ly, you can enj oy the use of th e Remote Cont rol function. Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons ∗ Some buttons on the remote control un it have dif ferent funct ions from t he correspon ding button s on the main unit. ● Shared modes [SRC] button • Press t[...]

Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons English 11 DB185MP ● CD/MP3/WMA modes [BND] button • Press to play the first track. [ x ], [ v ] buttons • Press to move the tracks up and down. • Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to perform fast-forward/fast-backward. [] b u t t o n • Switches between playback and pau se. [SCN] but[...]

English 12 DB185MP Inserting the Battery 1 Turn over the remote control unit an d slide the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. 2 Insert the battery (CR2025) into the insertion guides, with the prin ted side (+) facing upwards. 3 Press the battery in the direction indicated by the arrow so that it slides into the comp[...]

English 13 DB185MP 6. OPERATIONS Note: • Be s ure to read this chapter refe rring to th e front diagrams of chapter “ 3. CONTROLS ” on page 6. Basic Operations CAUTION Be sure to lower the volume before switching off the un it power or the igniti on key. The unit remembers its last volume setting. If you switch the power off with the volume u[...]

Basic Operation s English 14 DB185MP Sound Adjustment You can adjust a sound effect or tone quality to your preference. ● Setting the Z- Enhancer Plus This unit is provided with 4 types of sound tone effects stored in memory. Select the one you prefer. ∗ The factory de fault setti ng is “ OFF ”. 2-1. Select “ Z-EHCR+ ”. 3-1. Each time y[...]

Basic Operation s English 15 DB185MP ● Adjusting the treble This adjustment can be performed only when the Z-Enhancer Plus is set to “ CUSTOM ”. 2-1. Select “ TREBLE ”. 3-1. Press the [ ] button. 3-2. Press the [ x ] or [ v ] button to select as following order. “ T<G 0> ” ↔ “ T<F 10k> ” 3-3. Turn the [ ROTARY ] knob[...]

English 16 DB185MP Radio Operations Listening to the rad io 1. Press the [ SRC ] button and select the radio mode. The frequency appears in the display. 2. Press the [ BND ] button and select the radio band. Each time the button is pressed, the radio reception band changes in the following order: F1 (FM1) ➜ F2 (FM2) ➜ F3 (FM3) ➜ AM ➜ F1 (FM[...]

Radio Operations English 17 DB185MP Preset scan Preset scan receives the stations stored in preset memory in order. This function is useful when searching for a desired station in memory. 1. Press the [ ] button. 2. When a desired station is tuned in, press the [ ] button again to continue receiving that station. Note: • Be care ful not to press [...]

English 18 DB185MP CD/MP3/WMA Operations MP3/WMA What is MP3? MP3 is an audio compression method and classified into audio layer 3 of MPEG stand ards. This audio compression method has penetrated into PC users and become a standard format. This MP3 features the original audio data compression to about 10 percent of its initial size with a high soun[...]

CD/MP3/WMA Opera tions English 19 DB185MP Disc-In-Play function As long as the ignition key is turned to the ON or ACC position, this function allows you to turn the power to the unit and start playing the disc automatically when the disc is inserted even if the power is not turned on. CAUTION • Do not try to put your h and or fingers in the disc[...]

CD/MP3/WMA Opera tions English 20 DB185MP Selecting a track ● Track-up 1. Press the [ v ] button to move ahead to the beginning of the next track. 2. Each time you press the [ v ] button, the track advances ahead to the beginning of the next track. ● Track-down 1. Press the [ x ] button to move back to the beginning of the current track. 2. Pre[...]

CD/MP3/WMA Opera tions English 21 DB185MP ● Folder repe at play This function allows you to play a track currently being played in the MP3/WMA folder repeatedly. 1. Press and hold the [ RPT ] button for 1 second or longer to perform folder repeat play. “ ALL RPT ” appears in the display for 2 seconds. ● Random play This function allows y ou[...]

English 22 DB185MP Operations Common to Each Mode ● Setting the clock 2-1. Select “ CLOCK ”. 3-1. Press the [ ] button 3-2. Press the [ x ] or [ v ] button to select the hour or the minute. 3-3. Turn the [ ROTARY ] knob to set the correct time. ∗ The clock is displaye d in 12-ho ur format. 3-4. Press the [ ] button to store the time into me[...]

Operations Common to Eac h Mode English 23 DB185MP ● Setting the method for title scroll Set how to scroll in CD-TEXT, MP3/WMA title. ∗ The factory de fault setti ng is “ ON ”. 2-1. Select “ SCROLL ”. 3-1. Turn the [ ROTARY ] knob to select “ ON ” or “ OFF ”. •O N : To scroll automatically. •O F F : To scroll just 1 time. ?[...]

English 24 DB185MP 7. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Measure General Power does not turn on. (No sound is produced.) Fuse is blown. Replace wi th a fuse o f the same amp erage. If the fuse blows aga in, consu lt your stor e of purc hase. Incorrect w iring. Consult yo ur store of purchas e. No sound output when operating the unit with amplifiers o r [...]

English 25 DB185MP 8. ERROR DISPLAYS If an error occurs, one of the following displays is displa yed. Take the measures described bel ow to eliminate the problem. If an error display other than the ones described abov e appears, press the reset button. If the problem persists, turn off the power and co nsult your store of purchase. Error Display Ca[...]

English 26 DB185MP 9. SPECIFICATIONS FM Tuner Frequency Range: 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz Usable Sensitivity: 9 dBf 50dB Quieting Sensitivity: 15 dBf Alternate Channel Selectivity: 70 dB Stereo Separation (1 kHz): 35 dB Frequency Response (±3 dB): 30 Hz to 15 kHz AM Tuner Frequency Range: 530 kHz to 1710 kHz Usable Sensitivity: 25 μV CD Player System:[...]

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