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Clarion CX501E manual

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    ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® 2-DIN Bluetooth CD/USB/MP3/WMA RECEIVER LECTEUR CD/USB/MP3/WMA Bluetooth 2 DIN Bluetooth -CD/USB/MP3/WMA-RECEIVER, 2-DIN SINTOLETTORE CD/USB/MP3/WMA Bluetooth a 2 DIN 2-DIN Bluetooth CD/USB/MP3/WMA-ONTVANGER RECEPTOR CD/USB/MP3/WMA Bluetooth 2-DIN 2-DIN Bluetooth CD/USB/MP3/WMA-RECEIVER ODBIORNIK 2-DIN Bluetooth CD/USB/MP[...]

  • Page 2

    2 CX501E CAUTIONS: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”. To use this model properly, read this Owner’s Manual carefully and keep this manual for your future reference. In case of any trouble with this player, please contact your nearest “AUTHORIZED service station”. To prevent direct exposu[...]

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    En g lish 3 CX501E 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[...]

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    En g lish 4 CX501E 1. FEATURES • Built in Bluetooth ® handsfree (HFP) and audio streaming (A2DP & AVRCP) • 2V/4ch RCA Output with HPF/LPF and BEAT-EQ with 3 Band Parametric Equalizer • 728-Variable colour display & illuminated key This unit is applicable for on-road 4 wheel vehicle purpose only. Use fo r tractor, fork truck, bulldoze[...]

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    En g lish 5 CX501E 3. CONTROLS Names of the Buttons an d Their Main Functions Source unit [MICROPHONE] • Built-in microphone for Bluetooth telephone. [DIRECT] buttons • Store radio stations in memory or recall it directly while in radio mode. [SCN] button • Perform scan play while in CD/MP3/WMA/ USB mode. [RPT] button • Perform repeat play [...]

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    En g lish 6 CX501E 4. REMOTE CONTROL Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons If you buy the RCB-176-301 sold separ ately, you can enjoy the use of the Remote control functio ns. ∗ Some buttons on the remote control un it have diffe rent functi ons from the c orresponding buttons on t he main unit. ● S hared modes [SRC] button • Use to altern[...]

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    En g lish 7 CX501E ● CD/MP3/WMA an d U S B modes [ x ], [ v ] buttons • Press to move the tracks up and down. • Press and hold (1 sec.) for fast-forward/ fast-reverse. [] b u t t o n • Switches between playback and pau se. [PS/AS] button • Press to perform scan play. • When in MP3/WMA and USB modes, press and hold (1 sec.) for folder sc[...]

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    En g lish 8 CX501E 5. OPERATIONS Note: • Be s ure to read this c hapter referrin g to the front diagr ams of chapter “ 3. CONTROL S ” on p age 5. Basic Operations CAUTION Be sure to lower the volume before switchin g off the unit powe r or the i g nition key. The unit remembers its last volume settin g . Turning on/off the powe r 1. Press the[...]

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    Basic Operation s En g lish 9 CX501E When “CUSTOM” is set: 3-1. Press the [ ROTARY ] knob. 3-2. Press the [ x ] or [ v ] button to select the “ BASS ”/“ MID ”/“ TREB LE ” mode to adjust. 3-3. If you want to set the fla t, press the [ ROTARY ] knob to ret urn to the “ CUSTOM ” mode, then press and hold the [ ROTARY ] knob (1 sec [...]

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    Basic Operation s En g lish 10 CX501E ● Adjustin g the subwoofer output volume You can adjust the volume output from the unit’s subwoofer output terminal. This adjustment can be performed only when the “ REAR/S-W ” is set to “ S-WOOFER ” (page 22). 2-1. Select “ S-W VOL ”. 3-1. Turn the [ ROTARY ] knob to increase or decrease the su[...]

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    En g lish 11 CX501E Radio Operations Listening to th e radio 1. Press the [ SOURCE ] b utton and select the radio mode. The frequency or PS and PTY appears in the display. ∗ PS: Programme serv ice name ∗ PTY: Programme type 2. Press the [ BAND ] button and select the radio band. Each time the button is pressed, the radio reception band changes [...]

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    En g lish 12 CX501E Radio Data S ystem Operations Radio Data S yst em This unit has a built-in “Radio Data System” decoder system that supports broadcast stations transmitting “Radio Data System” data. When using the “Radio Data System” function, always set the radio to FM mode. AF functi on The AF function switches to a different frequ[...]

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    Radio Data S ystem Ope rations En g lish 13 CX501E ∗ If “ TP ” is not lit, pressing the [ TA ] button searches for a TP stat ion. ● Searchin g for a TP station When “ TP ” is not lit, if you press the [ TA ] button, “ TA ” in the display lights and the unit automatically receives a TP station. Auto store funct ion for TP station s Y[...]

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    Radio Data S ystem Ope rations En g lish 14 CX501E Emergency broadcast If an emergency broadcast is received, all the function mode operations are stopped. “ ALARM! ” appears in the display and the emergency broadcast can be heard. ● Cancellin g an emer g ency broad cast If you press the [ SOURCE ] button, emergency broadcast reception is can[...]

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    En g lish 15 CX501E CD/MP3/WMA Operations This unit can play back MP3/ WMA files Note: • If you play a file with DRM (Digital Righ ts Management) for WMA re maining ON, no audi o is output (the WMA indicator blink s). ● To disable DRM (Di g ital Ri g hts Mana g ement) 1. When using Windows M edia Player 9/10/11, click on TOOL ➜ OPTIONS ➜ MU[...]

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    CD/MP3/WMA Operations En g lish 16 CX501E Displaying CD titles This unit can display title data for CD-text/MP3/ WMA disc and user titles input with this unit. 1. Each time you press t he [ DISP ] button to change the title display. ● CD-TEXT disc Track ➜ Disc/Artist ➜ Cl ock ➜ Track ... ● MP3/WMA disc Track ➜ Folder ➜ Title/Album ➜[...]

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    En g lish 17 CX501E Bluetooth Operations The Bluetooth allows you to utilize your car’s built-in audio system for wireless mobile phone or music handsfree communication. Some Bluetooth mobile phones have the audio features, and some portable audio players support Bluetooth feature. This system can play audio data stored in a Bluetooth audio devic[...]

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    Bluetooth Operations En g lish 18 CX501E ● Received/Dialled/Missed Call History You can search any Received/Dialled/Missed Call History. 1. Press the [ BAND ] butto n to select “ HISTORY ”. 2. Press the [ v ] button to ente r the contact name mode (in this case, turn the [ ROTARY ] knob to select the desired contact name). 3. When the conta c[...]

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    Bluetooth Operations En g lish 19 CX501E ● DELETE This is a setting for user to delete one of the paired device from the list. 2-1. Select “ DELETE ”. 3-1. Press the [ ROTARY ] knob, then the paired device appears in the display. 4-1. Turn the [ ROTARY ] knob to choose one of the 5 mobile phones and an audio device . 5-1. Press and hold the [[...]

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    Bluetooth Operations En g lish 20 CX501E ● TONE SEL The system can ring if the mobile phone cannot ring when the Bluetooth connection has been established. 2-1. Press “ TONE SEL ”. 3-1. Turn the [ ROTARY ] knob to select “ INTERNAL ” or “ AUTO ”. ∗ The unit set ting is “ AUTO ”. “ INTERNAL ”: Adjust tone in the car Bluetooth[...]

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    En g lish 21 CX501E Operations Common to Each Mode ● Settin g the contrast You can adjust the display contrast to match the angle of installation of the unit. ∗ The factory de fault setti ng is “ 10 ”. (Adjustment level: 1 to 16 ) 2-1. Select “ CONTRA ST ”. 3-1. Turn the [ ROTARY ] knob to adjust the contrast. ● Settin g the button il[...]

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    Operations Common to Eac h Mode English 22 CX501E Notes: • When you enter a wron g Personal Code, t he message “ LOCK - - - - ” is dis played and the Personal Code en try is prohibite d for a while. This prohi bited tim e is changed acco rding to th e number of t imes of w rong code e ntry as f ollows: • 1 to 6 times: 15 seconds • 7 ti me[...]

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    Operations Common to Eac h Mode En g lish 23 CX501E AUX function This system has an external input jack on the front panel so you can listen to sounds and music from external devic es connected to this unit. ● Selectin g AUX IN sensitivity Make the following settings to select the sensitivity when sounds fr om external devices connected to this u[...]

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    En g lish 24 CX501E 6. ACCESSORIES U S B Operations U S B memory device operat ion Note: • The following oper ations are the s ame as for CD mode: ∗ Pause ∗ Track sele ction ∗ Fast-forwa rd/reverse (Except DRM file ) ∗ S can play ∗ Repeat play ∗ Random play ∗ Folder se lection See “ CD/MP3/WMA Operations ” (p ages 15-16) for det[...]

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    U S B Operations En g lish 25 CX501E Connecting a U S B memory device 1. Connect the USB memory device to the USB connector. Playback will begin from the first file recorded on the device. ∗ When a USB devic e is connected, it will switch to USB mode automa tically. If the d evice is not recogni zed, press the [ SOURCE ] button to switch the sou [...]

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    En g lish 26 CX501E iPod®/iPhone® Operations iPod can be connected by using the connector cable supplied with the iPod, but in this case, you can enjoy its audio sound only. To enjoy video movies stored in the iPod with video displaying them on this uni t, it is required to use the special connecto r cable (CCA-723)/ (CCA-748) and monitor separat[...]

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    iPod®/iPhone® Operations En g lish 27 CX501E Other various play function s (in Play mode) Notes: • These functions ar e not support ed when in the iPod menu mode. • The Random function set on the iPod remains th e same after atta chment/deta chment of the i Pod. • The R epeat functi on on the iPod will be changed when you conne ct/disconnec[...]

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    iPod®/iPhone® Operations En g lish 28 CX501E iPod menu alphabet search This function searches the subfolders for desired alphabetical letters. 1. Press the [ BAND ] butto n to select the iPod menu mode. 2. Turn the [ ROTARY ] knob to switch between categories. 3. Press the [ ROTARY ] knob. ∗ Subfolder s may be displayed, depe nding on the categ[...]

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    En g lish 29 CX501E 7. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Measure General Power does not turn on. (No sound is produced.) Fuse is bl own. Replace wi th a fuse o f the same amp erage. If the fuse blows aga in, consu lt your stor e of purch ase. Incorrect w iring. Consult yo ur store of pu rchase. No sound output when operati ng the unit with amplifiers o[...]

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    En g lish 30 CX501E 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. USB/iPod No sound heard The devic[...]

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    English 31 CX501E 9. SPECIFICATIONS Radio section Tuning System: PLL synthesizer tuner Receiving Frequencies: FM : 87.5 to 108 MHz (0.05 MHz steps) MW : 531 to 1,602 kHz (9 kHz steps) LW : 153 to 279 kHz (3 kHz steps) CD player section System: Compact disc digital audio system Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (± 1 dB) Signal to Noise Ratio: 100[...]

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    Authorized Representat ive Clarion Europe S.A.S. Z.I. du Pré à Varois, Route de Pompey, 54670 Custi nes, France telephone: +33 (0)3 83 49 44 00 facsi mile: +33 (0)3 83 49 44 21 English: Declaration of conformity We Clarion declares that this model CX501E is following the provision of Directive 1999/5/EC with the essential requirements and the oth[...]