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    CD/MP3/WMA Receiver / Music Catcher • Récepteur CD/MP3/WMA: Music Catcher • Receptor y reproductor de CD/MP3/WMA/ Music Catcher Owner ’ s manual Mode d ’ emploi Manual de instrucciones DB4 5 5 M C Clarion Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2004: Clarion Co., Ltd. Printed in China / Imprimé en Chine / Impreso en China 2004/1 1 PE-[...]

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    CD/MP3/WMA Receiver / Music Catcher • Récepteur CD/MP3/WMA: Music Catcher • Receptor y reproductor de CD/MP3/WMA/ Music Catcher Owner ’ s manual Mode d ’ emploi Manual de instrucciones DB4 5 5 M C Clarion Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2004: Clarion Co., Ltd. Printed in China / Imprimé en Chine / Impreso en China 2004/1 1 PE-[...]

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    2.CONTROLS / LES COMMANDES / CONTROLES [ ] [ RELEASE ] [ CD SLOT ] [ D ] [ SCN ] [ RPT ] [ REC ] [ DIRECT ] [ RDM ] [ DN ],[ UP ] [ ISR ] [ T ] [ ER ] [ BND ] [ SRC ] [ A-M ] [ Z ] [ ROTARY ] [ a ], [ d ] [ ] [ SENSOR ] Source unit / Appareil pilote / Unidad fuente Note: Be sure to unfold this page and refer to the front diagrams as you read each c[...]

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    280-8137-00 DB455MC 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 various settings. • Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to switch the fast-forward/fast-backward. [ ] button •[...]

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    6 DB455MC 280-8137-00 English 4. PRECAUTIONS 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 forms on the disc, wipe it of f with a soft cloth. If moisture forms on the optical pa[...]

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    280-8137-00 DB455MC 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-RW mode may not be usable. Handling • Compared to ordinary music CDs, CD-R and CD-RW discs are both easily affected by high temperature and humi[...]

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    8 DB455MC 280-8137-00 English 5. REMOTE 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, wi[...]

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    280-8137-00 DB455MC 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. T op play . Increases and decreases volume (in all modes).[...]

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    10 DB455MC 280-8137-00 English 6. 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 [ SRC ] button for 1 second or longer to switch of f the pow[...]

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    280-8137-00 DB455MC 11 English 7. OPERA TIONS Basic Operations Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “ 2. CONTROLS ” on page 3 (unfold). Be sure to lower the volume before switching off the unit power or the ignition key . The unit remembers its last volume setting. If you switch the power off with the vo[...]

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    12 DB455MC 280-8137-00 English Audio Mode Adjustments 1. Press the [ A-M ] button to select the adjustment mode. The mode switches as follows each time the [ A-M ] button is pressed: BASS ➜ TREB ➜ BAL ➜ FA D ➜ Previous mode ∗ The display returns to the previous mode 7 seconds after the adjustment. ∗ When the adjustment is complete, pres[...]

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    280-8137-00 DB455MC 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 radio stations in memory . Pressing the corresponding [ DIRECT ] button recalls the stored radio frequency automatically . 1. Press the [ BND ] button and select the desired band (FM or AM[...]

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    14 DB455MC 280-8137-00 English CD/MP3/WMA Operations MP3/WMA What is MP3? MP3 is an audio compression method and classified into audio layer 3 of MPEG standards. 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 [...]

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    280-8137-00 DB455MC 15 English 2. After making these settings, remove the disc and then reinsert it. 3. When a mixed mode CD is loaded and CD is set, the track to be played first is MP3/WMA file data and no sound is heard. Note: • When playing a CCCD (Copy Control CD), set the setting to CD type. When this is set to MP3/WMA type, the CD cannot be[...]

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    16 DB455MC 280-8137-00 English CD/MP3/WMA Operations ● MP3/WMA disc FOLDER ➜ TRACK ➜ ALBUM T AG ➜ ARTIST T AG ➜ TITLE T AG ➜ FOLDER... ● M-CA TCHER FOLDER TRACK Notes: • If the CD playing is not a CD-text CD or no user title has been input, “ NO TITLE ” appears in the display . • If MP3/WMA disc is not input T AG, “ NO T AG [...]

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    280-8137-00 DB455MC 17 English ● Repeat play This function allows you to play the current track repeatedly . 1. Press the [ RPT ] button to perform repeat play . The indication “ RPT ” lights in the display . ● Folder repeat play This function allows you to play a track currently being played in the MP3/WMA folder repeatedly . 1. Press and [...]

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    18 DB455MC 280-8137-00 English MUSIC CA TCHER Operations Note: • Playback of recordings made with MUSIC CA TCHER is perfomed in the same way as for 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 following 2 modes: • HQ (High Quality) MODE: about 130 minutes ?[...]

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    280-8137-00 DB455MC 19 English Erasing operation (ERASE function) Erasing recordings made using MUSIC CA TCHER is performed in the MC mode and the following 3 erasing modes are available. “ TRK ERASE ” : erase only one file. “ FLD ERASE ” : erase the whole folder . “ ALL ERASE ” : erase all the contents of the flash memory . 1. Press th[...]

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    20 DB455MC 280-8137-00 English Operations Common to Each Mode T o change settings 1. Press and hold the [ D ] button for 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection display . 2. Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button to select the “ item name ” . “ CLOCK <E> ” ↔ “ MC-REC ” ↔ “ SCREEN SVR ” ↔ “ MSG INP<E> ?[...]

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    280-8137-00 DB455MC 21 English ● Performing a system check 2-1. Select “ SYS CHK<E> ” . 3-1. Press and hold the [ ] button 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 for CD[...]

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    22 DB455MC 280-8137-00 English 8. IN CASE OF DIFFICUL TY Power does not turn on. (No sound is produced.) No sound output when operating the unit with amplifiers or power antenna attached. Nothing happens when buttons are pressed. Display is not accurate. No sound heard. Sound skips or is noisy . Sound is cut or skipped. Noise is generated or noise [...]

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    280-8137-00 DB455MC 23 English 9. ERROR DISPLA YS If an error occurs, one of the following displays is displayed. T ake the measures described below to eliminate the problem. Problem Cause Measure CD/MP3/WMA Water droplets may form on the internal lens when the car is parked in a humid place. File system is not correct. File name or extension is no[...]

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    24 DB455MC 280-8137-00 English 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: Compa[...]

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    CD/MP3/WMA Receiver / Music Catcher • Récepteur CD/MP3/WMA: Music Catcher • Receptor y reproductor de CD/MP3/WMA/ Music Catcher Owner ’ s manual Mode d ’ emploi Manual de instrucciones DB4 5 5 M C Clarion Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2004: Clarion Co., Ltd. Printed in China / Imprimé en Chine / Impreso en China 2004/1 1 PE-[...]