Clarion DXZ558RMP manual

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    All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2004: 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 2004/12 PE-2721E 280-8142-00 Clarion Co., Ltd. DX Z5 5 8 R M P Owner ’ s manual / Mode d’emploi Bedienungsanleitung / Istruzioni per l’us[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product. ∗ Please read this owner ’s manual in its 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 card and keep it carefully with this manual. ∗ This manual includes the[...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 3 8 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 4 English English English Contents 1. PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 3 Flip Down Panel .....................................................................................[...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 7 5 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 6 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 English English Français Deutsch Italiano Nederlands Español Svenska Português English 2. CONTROLS / LES COMMANDES / REGLER / CONTROLLI REGELAARS / CONTROLES / KONTROLLER / CONTROLOS 3. NOMENCLA TURE Note: • Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of c[...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 7 5 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 6 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 English English Français Deutsch Italiano Nederlands Español Svenska Português English 2. CONTROLS / LES COMMANDES / REGLER / CONTROLLI REGELAARS / CONTROLES / KONTROLLER / CONTROLOS 3. NOMENCLA TURE Note: • Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of c[...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 3 8 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 4 English English English Contents 1. PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 3 Flip Down Panel .....................................................................................[...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 9 English 4. DCP CAUTION CAUTION 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 tu[...]

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    10 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 English 5. REMOTE CONTROL C R 2 0 2 5 [ SRC ] [ BND ] [ ] [ ], [ ] [ MUTE ] [ TA ] [ PS/AS ] [ a ], [ d ] [ DISP ] [ PTY ] [ AF ] 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,[...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 11 English [ SRC ] [ BND ] [ ] , [ ] [ ] , [ ] [ ] [ MUTE ] [ TA ] [ DISP ] [ PS/AS ] [ AF ] [ PTY ] Functions of Remote Contr ol Unit Buttons Mode Button Radio (RDS) /D AB CD/MP3/WMA CD changer D VD changer TV Switches among radio , DAB , CD/MP3/WMA, A UX, CD changer, D VD changer and TV . Switches reception band. Plays the f[...]

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    12 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 English 6. OPERA TIONS Basic Operations Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “ 2. CONTROLS ” on page 5 (unfold). CAUTION 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 w[...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 13 English Adjusting the tone Press the [ A-M ] button and select the item to adjust. Each time you press the [ A-M ] button, the item changes as following order: ● When “BASS BOOST” is set “BASS BOOST” ➜ “BAL 0” ➜ “F AD 0” ➜ Last function mode. ● When “IMP ACT” is set “IMP ACT” ➜ “BAL 0?[...]

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    14 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 English Radio Operations Listening to the radio 1. Press the [ SRC ] 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 radio reception band changes in the following order: F[...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 15 English Manual tuning There are 2 ways available: 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 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 English ∗ If the reception of the current broadcast station deteriorates, “ PI SEARCH ” appears in the display and the radio searches for the same programme on another frequency . ● AF function between RDS and DAB When the same programme is broadcasted by both RDS and DAB, and this function is ON, the unit switches [...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 17 English RDS Operations Manually tuning a regional station in the same network 1. This function is valid when the AF function is ON and the REG function is OFF . Note: • This function can be used when a regional broadcast of the same network is received. 2. Press any one of the [ DIRECT ] buttons to call out the regional s[...]

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    18 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 English RDS Operations PTY item ENGLISH Contents 1 News News 2 Info Information 3 Pop M Pop Music 4 Sport Sport 5 Classics Serious Classical Music 6 Easy M Easy Listening Music Preset number 4. Press any one of the [ DIRECT ] buttons. Alternatively , turn the [ ROT ARY ] knob to select the desired PTY . 5. Press the [ ADJ ][...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 19 English RDS oprations 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 a high[...]

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    20 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 English 2. Files without MP3/WMA data will not play . The indication “ ––:–– ” appears in the play time display if you attempt to play files without MP3/WMA data. ● Logical format (File system) 1. When writing MP3/WMA file on a CD-R disc or CD-RW disc, please select “ISO9660 level 1, 2 or JOLIET or Romeo” [...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 21 English CD/MP3/WMA Operations CAUTION Be careful not to catch your hand or fingers while closing the FLIP DOWN P ANEL. Notes: • If the FLIP DOWN P ANEL does not open fully , gently open with your hand. • After loading a CD, always close the FLIP DOWN P ANEL. Pausing play 1. Press the [ ] button to pause play . “ P AUS[...]

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    22 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 English T op function The top function resets the CD player to the first track of the disc. Press the [ BND ] button to play the first track (track No. 1) on the disc. ∗ In case of MP3/WMA, the first track of a folder being played will be returned. Other various play functions ● Scan play This function allows you to loc[...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 23 English 3-4. T urn the [ ROT ARY ] knob to select the desired character . 3-5. Repeat step 3-2 to 3-4 to enter up to 30 characters for message. 3-6. Press and hold the [ ] button for 2 seconds or longer to store the message in memory and cancel input message mode. ∗ Press and hold the [ BND ] button for 1second or longer [...]

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    24 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 English Operations Common to Each Mode 3. T urn the [ ROT ARY ] knob to select the “ desired setting item ”. ∗ After completing settings, press the [ ADJ ] button to return to the previous mode. ● Anti-theft indicator The red Anti-theft indicator is a function for preventing theft. When the DCP is removed from the u[...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 25 English COLOR RED MANDARIN ORANGE AMBER YELLOW G-YELLOW LIME GREEN D-GREEN R 8 8 8 8 8 6 4 2 0 G 0 1 2 5 8 8 8 8 8 Operations Common to Each Mode Entering titles T itles up to 10 characters long can be stored in memory and displayed for CD, CD changer and TV stations. The number of titles that can be entered for each mode a[...]

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    26 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 English Note: • The following operations are the same as for CD mode: ∗ Pause ∗ T rack selection ∗ Fast-forward/fast-backward ∗ Scan play ∗ Repeat play ∗ Random play See “ CD/MP3/WMA Operations ” (page 21-22) for details. CD changer functions When an optional CD changer is connected through the CeNET cable[...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 27 English CD Changer Operations ● Disc random play The disc random play selects and plays individual tracks or discs automatically in no particular order . This function continues automatically until it is cancelled. 1. Press and hold the [ RDM ] button for 1 second or longer . “ ALL··· ” and “ RDM ” light in the[...]

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    28 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 English TV Operations Digital Radio / DAB Operations DAB control function When a CeNET cable is used to connect a DAB (DAH913 or DAH923) (sold separately), all functions can be operated. Listening to the DAB station 1. Press the [ SRC ] button to select the DA B mode. 2. When the unit receives a DAB station, the display cha[...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 29 English Digital Radio / DAB Operations Switching programmes 1. Press the [ SRC ] button to receive a DAB station. 2. Press the [ a , d ] lever upward or downward to switch programmes in the DAB station. Note: • The programme name may be the same depending on DAB programmes. Programme scan This function scans through each [...]

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    30 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 English 8. IN CASE OF DIFFICUL TY Digital Radio / DAB Operations 2. Press the [ a , d ] lever upward or downward to select “ INFO-S <E> ”, then press the [ ] button to enter “ INFO-S <E> ” mode. 3. Press the [ a , d ] lever upward or downward to select an information item. Y ou can select any of 6 items:[...]

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    280-8142-00 DXZ558RMP 31 English 9. SPECIFICA TIONS Radio section T uning System: PLL synthesizer tuner Receiving Frequencies: 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 player section System: Compact disc digital audio system Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 kHz (± 1 dB) Signal to N[...]

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    32 DXZ558RMP 280-8142-00 English 10. ERROR DISPLA YS If an error display other than the ones described above appears, press the reset button. If the problem persists, turn off the power and consult your store of purchase. If an error occurs, one of the following displays is displayed. T ake the measures described below to eliminate the problem. ERR[...]