Clarion DXZ448R manual

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    All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2003: Clarion Co., Ltd. Printed in China / Imprimé en Chine / Gedruckt in China / Stampato in Cina Gedrukt in China / Impreso en China / T ryckt i Kina / Impresso na China 2003/12 PE-2627E 280-8007-00 Clarion Co., Ltd. Owner’ s man ual / Mode d’emploi Bedienungsanleitung / Istruzioni per l’uso Gebruiksaanwij[...]

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    Thank you f or purchasing this Clarion product. ∗ Please read this owner’ s manual in its entirety before oper ating this equipment. ∗ After reading this manual, be sure to k eep it in a handy place (e.g., glov e compar tment). ∗ Check the contents of the enclosed w arranty card and keep it carefully with this man ual. ∗ This manual inclu[...]

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    280-8007-00 DXZ448R 3 8 DXZ448R 280-8007-00 280-8007-00 DXZ448R 4 English English English Contents 1. PRECA UTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 3 Handling Compact Discs ..................................................................................[...]

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    280-8007-00 DXZ448R 7 5 DXZ448R 280-8007-00 6 DXZ448R 280-8007-00 English English Français Deutsch Italiano Nederlands Español Svenska Po r tuguês English 2. CONTR OLS / LES COMMANDES / REGLER / CONTR OLLI REGELAARS / CONTR OLES / K ONTROLLER / CONTR OLOS 3. NOMENCLA TURE Note: • Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagr ams of[...]

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    280-8007-00 DXZ448R 9 English 4. DCP The control panel can be detached to prev ent theft. When detaching the control panel, store it in the DCP (DET ACHABLE CONTR OL P ANEL) case to pre vent scratches. We recommend taking the DCP with you when leaving the car . Removing the DCP 1. Press the [ FNC ] button f or 1 second or longer to s witch off the [...]

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    10 DXZ448R 280-8007-00 English 5. REMO TE CONTR OL (Optional) [ FUNC ] [ ],[ ] [ TA ] [ MUTE ] [ PS/AS ] [ AF ] [ ] [ ],[ ] [ BAND ] [ 2-ZONE ] [ DISP ] [ PTY ] Rear side AA (SUM-3, IECR-6/1.5V) Batteries Rear cover Remote control unit Inserting the Batteries 1. Turn the remote control unit over, then slide the rear cover in the direction of the ar[...]

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    280-8007-00 DXZ448R 11 English [ FUNC ] [ BAND ] [ ] , [ ] [ ] , [ ] [ ] [ MUTE ] [ TA ] [ DISP ] [ PS/AS ] [ AF ] [ PTY ] Functions of Remote Contr ol Unit Buttons Mode Button Radio (RDS) / D AB CD CD changer D VD changer TV Switches among radio , D AB, CD , CD changer , D VD changer and TV . Switches reception band. Plays the first tr ack. T op p[...]

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    12 DXZ448R 280-8007-00 English 6. OPERA TIONS Basic Operations Note: Be sure to read this chapter ref err ing to the front diagrams of chapter “ 2. CONTROLS ” on page 5 (unfold). CA UTION 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 s witch the power[...]

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    280-8007-00 DXZ448R 13 English “Z+ OFF” ➜ “B-BOOST” ➜ “IMP ACT” ➜ “EXCITE” ➜ “CUST OM” ➜ “Z+ OFF” ... • B-BOOST : bass emphasized • IMP ACT : bass and treble emphasized • EXCITE : bass and treble emphasized mid de- emphasized • CUST OM : user custom • Z+ OFF : no sound effect Adjusting the tone Press the [...]

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    14 DXZ448R 280-8007-00 English Radio Operations Listening to the radio 1. Press the [ FNC ] button and select the radio mode. The frequency or PS appears in the display . ∗ PS: Programme service name 2. Press the [ BND ] button and select the radio band. Each time the button is pressed, the r adio reception band changes in the f ollowing order : [...]

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    280-8007-00 DXZ448R 15 English Manual tuning There are 2 wa ys av ailable: Quick tuning and step tuning. When you are in the step tuning mode , the frequency changes one step at a time. In the quick tuning mode , you can quickly tune the desired frequency . 1. Press the [ BND ] button and select the desired band (FM or AM (MW/L W)). ∗ If “ MANU[...]

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    16 DXZ448R 280-8007-00 English 1. Press and hold the [ T ] button f or 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection display . 2. Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button to select “ LINK AC T ”. 3. T ur n the [ ROT A R Y ] knob clockwise for “ ON ” or counterclockwise f or “ OFF ”. ● ON: AF switching betw een D AB and RDS enabled. [...]

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    280-8007-00 DXZ448R 17 English RDS Operations TA (T raffic Announcement) In the T A standby mode, when a tr affic announce- ment broadcast starts, the traffic announcement broadcast is receiv ed as top priority regardless of the function mode so you can listen to it. T raffic programme (TP) automatic tuning is also possib le. ∗ This function can [...]

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    18 DXZ448R 280-8007-00 English PTY item ENGLISH GERMAN SWEDISH FRENCH Contents NEWS NA CHRICH NYHETER INFOS News AFF AIRS AKTUELL AKTUELL T MAGAZINE T oday’ s ev ents INFO SER VICE INFO SER VICES Inf or mation SPORT SPOR T SPORT SPOR T Spor ts EDUCA TE BILDUNG UTBILDN EDUCA TIF Education DRAMA HöR+LIT TEA TER FICTION Drama CUL TURE KUL TUR KUL T[...]

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    280-8007-00 DXZ448R 19 English RDS oprations Emergency br oadcast 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. ● Cancelling an emergency br oadcast If you press the [ AF ] b utton, emergency broadcast reception is cancelled. Swit[...]

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    20 DXZ448R 280-8007-00 English Displaying CD titles This unit can displa y title data for CD-te xt CDs and user titles input with this unit. 1. Press the [ DISP ] button to displa y the title. 2. Each time you press and hold the [ DISP ] b utton f or 1 second or longer , the title display changes in the follo wing order: User title (disc) ➜ CD-te[...]

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    280-8007-00 DXZ448R 21 English Dimmer control Y ou can set the dimmer control “ ON ” or “ OFF ”. ∗ The f actor y default setting is “ ON ”. 1. Press and hold the [ T ] button f or 1 second or longer to s witch to the adjustment selection displa y . 2. Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button to select “ DIMMER ”. 3. T ur n the [ ROT A R Y [...]

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    22 DXZ448R 280-8007-00 English Entering titles Titles up to 8 characters long can be stored in memory and displayed f or CD , CD changer and TV stations. The number of titles that can be entered for each mode are as f ollows. Operations Common to Each Mode Setting the method for title scr oll Set how to scroll in CD-TEXT . ∗ The factory default s[...]

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    280-8007-00 DXZ448R 23 English 6. Tu rn the [ RO T A RY ] knob to select the desired character . 7. Repeat step 4 to 6 to enter up to 30 characters f or message. 8. Press and hold the [ ] button f or 2 seconds or longer to store the message in memory and cancel input message mode. ∗ Press the [ BND ] button can cancel the input message. Then pres[...]

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    24 DXZ448R 280-8007-00 English CD changer functions When an optional CD changer is connected through the CeNET cable , this unit controls all CD changer functions. This unit can control a total of 2 changers. Press the [ FNC ] button and select the CD changer mode to star t play . If 2 CD changers are connected, press the [ FNC ] button to select t[...]

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    280-8007-00 DXZ448R 25 English CD Changer Operations Scan play Scan play locates and pla ys the first 10 seconds of each track on a disc automatically . This function continues on the disc until it is cancelled. ∗ The scan pla y is useful when you want to select a desired trac k. 1. Press the [ SCN ] button to start track scanning. “ SCN ” li[...]

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    26 DXZ448R 280-8007-00 English TV tuner functions When an optional TV tuner is connected through the CeNET cable , this unit controls all TV tuner functions. T o watch TV requires a TV tuner and monitor . W atching a TV 1. Press the [ FNC ] button and select the TV mode. 2. Press the [ BND ] button to select the desired TV band (TV1 or TV2). Each t[...]

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    280-8007-00 DXZ448R 27 English TV Operations Digital Radio / D AB Operations D AB control function When a CeNET cable is used to connect a D AB (D AH913 or D AH923) (sold separately), all functions can be operated. Listening to the D AB station 1. Press the [ FNC ] button to select the DAB mode. 2. When the unit receiv es a DAB station, the displa [...]

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    28 DXZ448R 280-8007-00 English –Preset reception mode– Notes: • The number of programmes and broadcasting times depend on the D AB stations. • When the strength of D AB signals is weak, audio output is muted. Seek tuning 1. Press the [ FNC ] button to select the D A B mode. 2. Press and hold the [ a ] or [ d ] button f or 1 second or longer[...]

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    280-8007-00 DXZ448R 29 English AF function The AF function switches to a diff erent frequency on the same network in order to maintain optimum reception. ∗ The f actor y default setting is “ ON ” ∗ If the reception of the current broadcast station deteriorates, “SEARCH ” appears in the displa y and the radio searches f or the same progr[...]

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    30 DXZ448R 280-8007-00 English Digital Radio / D AB Operations PTY This function enables y ou to listen to the selected programme type , irrespective of the function mode. ∗ One common PTY can be selected for D AB or RDS. ∗ Of D AB PTY and RDS PTY , the PTY which is received earlier takes priority ov er the other . ∗ PTY broadcasts are not ye[...]

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    280-8007-00 DXZ448R 31 English 8. IN CASE OF DIFFICUL TY Problem Cause Measure General Po w er does not turn on. (No sound is pro- duced.) No sound output when operating the unit with amplifiers or power antenna at- tached. Nothing happens when buttons are pressed. Display is not accu- rate. Fuse is blo wn. Incorrect wiring. Po w er antenna lead is[...]

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    32 DXZ448R 280-8007-00 English 9. ERROR DISPLA YS If an error displa y other than the ones described above appears , press the reset button. If the problem persists, turn off the power and consult y our store of purchase. If an error occurs, one of the f ollowing displa ys is displayed. Ta ke the measures descr ibed below to eliminate the problem. [...]

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    280-8007-00 DXZ448R 33 English 10. SPECIFICA TIONS Radio section T uning System: PLL synthesizer tuner Receiving F requencies: FM : 87.5 to 108 MHz (0.05 MHz steps) MW : 531 to 1602 kHz (9 kHz steps) LW : 153 to 279 kHz (3 kHz steps) CD play er section System: Compact disc digital audio system F requency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz (± 1 dB) Signal t[...]