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    All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2004: Clarion Co., Ltd. Printed in China / Imprimé en Chine / Impreso en China / Stampato in Cina 2004/12 PE-2687B 280-8141-00 Clarion Co., Ltd. MARINE AM/FM/CD MUL TIMEDIA CONTROLLER • COMBINÉ NAUTIQUE RADIO AM/FM-LECTEUR CD MUL TIMEDIA • CONTROLADOR MUL TIMEDIA MARINO DE AM/FM/DISCOS CD • UNITÀ DI CONTRO[...]

  • Page 2

    2 M455 1. FEA TURES • Pelgan Z ® Conformal Coated PCB and Microprocessor • Rotary V olume Control • High Definition Positive LC Display • Spring Loaded Silicon Oil Damped Suspension • CD-R/CD-RW Compatible • Z-Enhancer+ Equalizer • Magna Bass EX • Magi-T une+ ® T uner with 6 AM/18FM Presets • Detachable Control Panel • 2-Chann[...]

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    8 M455 M455 4 M455 3 English English English LCD 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 temperature. Display Items : MA GNA BASS EXTEND indication : Stereo indication : Disc indication : Scan indication : Repeat indication : Random in[...]

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    English Fran ç ais Espa ñ ol Italiano English Eng ish M455 7 5 M455 6 M455 English [ ROTARY ] [ a ], [ d ] [ SCN ] [ RPT ] [ RDM ] [ DIRECT ] [ DN ], [ UP ] [ DISP ] [ ISR ] Source unit / Appareil pilote / Unidad fuente / Unità di fonte Note: Be sure to unfold this page and refer to the front diagrams as you read each chapter. Remarque: Veuillez[...]

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    English Fran ç ais Espa ñ ol Italiano English Eng ish M455 7 5 M455 6 M455 English [ ROTARY ] [ a ], [ d ] [ SCN ] [ RPT ] [ RDM ] [ DIRECT ] [ DN ], [ UP ] [ DISP ] [ ISR ] Source unit / Appareil pilote / Unidad fuente / Unità di fonte Note: Be sure to unfold this page and refer to the front diagrams as you read each chapter. Remarque: Veuillez[...]

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    8 M455 M455 4 M455 3 English English English LCD 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 temperature. Display Items : MA GNA BASS EXTEND indication : Stereo indication : Disc indication : Scan indication : Repeat indication : Random in[...]

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    M455 9 English 5. DET ACHABLE CONTROL P ANEL CAUTION Removing the DCP 1. Press the [ FNC ] button for 1 second or longer to switch off the power . 2. Press in the [ RELEASE ] button. [ RELEASE ] button 3. Remove the DCP . DCP Attaching the DCP 1. Insert the right side of the DCP into the source unit. 2. Insert the left side of the DCP into the sour[...]

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    10 M455 English 6. WIRED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT OPERA TIONS [ ],[ ] [ POWER / SOURCE ] [ MUTE/ ] [ ],[ ] [ BAND/DISC ] Operation status indication ∗ Frequency, clock, etc. are displayed. Preset channel indication (1 to 6) Disc number indication (1 to 6) : Stereo indication : SIRIUS indication : Mute indication Display Items ■ Following operations [...]

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    M455 11 English CAUTION Lower the volume level before powering the source unit off. The source unit stores the last volume setting. If the source unit is powered off with the volume up, when the source unit is powered back on, the sudden loud volume may harm your hearing and/or damage the source unit. [POWER/SOURCE] button T urning on and off the p[...]

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    12 M455 English 7. OPERA TIONS Basic Operations Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “ 3. CONTROLS ” on page 5 (unfold). CAUTION Lower the volume level before powering the source unit off. The source unit stores the last volume setting. If the source unit is powered off with the volume up, when the sourc[...]

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    M455 13 English • B-BOOST : bass emphasized • IMP ACT : bass and treble emphasized • EXCITE : bass and treble emphasized mid de- emphasized • CUSTOM : user custom • Z+ OFF : no sound effect Adjusting the Z-Enhancer Plus 1. Press the [ Z+ ] button and select the Z- Enhancer Plus mode to adjust. 2. Press the [ A-M ] button and turning the [[...]

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    14 M455 English Radio Operations FM reception For enhanced FM performance the ® tuner includes signal actuated stereo control, Enhanced Multi AGC, Impulse noise reduction circuits and Multipath noise reduction circuits. Changing the reception area This unit is initially set to USA frequency intervals of 10kHz for AM and 200kHz for FM. When using i[...]

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    M455 15 English Radio Operations Seek tuning 1. Press the [ BND ] button and select the desired band (FM or AM). ∗ If “ MANU ” is lit in the display , press and hold the [ BND ] button for 1 second or longer . “ MANU ” in the display goes of f, and seek tuning is now available. 2. Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button to automatically seek a st[...]

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    16 M455 English Loading a CD Insert a CD into the center of the [ CD SLOT ] with the label side facing up. “CD” or “ LOADING ” appears on the display , the CD enters into the slot, and play starts. For CD (12 cm) For single CD (8 cm) CD SLO T Notes: • Never insert foreign objects into the CD SLOT . • If the CD is not inserted easily , t[...]

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    M455 17 English CD Operations Random play Random play selects and plays individual tracks on a disc in no particular order . This function continues automatically until it is cancelled. Operations Common to Each Mode Setting the clock 1. Press and hold the [ T ] button for 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection display . 2. Press [...]

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    18 M455 English Operations Common to Each Mode Setting LOW P ASS FIL TER This function allows you to set the low-pass filter for sub-woofer output. ∗ The factory default setting is “ REAR ”. 1. Press and hold the [ T ] button for 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection display . 2. Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button to select ?[...]

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    M455 19 English Sirius Satellite Radio Operations 8. ACCESSORIES What is Sirius Satellite Radio? Sirius is radio the way it was meant to be: Up to 100 new channels of digital quality programming delivered to listeners coast to coast via satellite. That means 50 channels of completely commercial-free music. Plus up to 50 more channels of news, sport[...]

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    20 M455 English Switching the display 1. Press the [ DISP ] button to select the sub display . 2. In the sub display , press and hold the [ DISP ] button for 1 second or longer to cycle between the following display modes: Channel name ➜ title ➜ artist name ➜ category name ➜ text ➜ channel name ➜ … Notes: • The Operation status indi[...]

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    M455 21 English Sirius Satellite Radio Operations Category selection function SIRIUS Radio allows you to select broadcast channel category (contents). Receiving channels selected by category This starts seek tuning and broadcast channels that meet the specified category are selected. The “ CA T ” indicator is displayed during the category selec[...]

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    22 M455 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 start play . If 2 CD changers are connected, press the [ FNC ] button to select the CD changer for[...]

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    M455 23 English CD Changer Operations Random play Random play selects and plays individual tracks on the disc in no particular order . This function continues automatically until it is cancelled. 1. Press the [ RDM ] button. 2. T o cancel random play , press the [ RDM ] button again. Disc random play The disc random play selects and plays individua[...]

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    24 M455 English TV Operations 1. Press the [ BND ] button and select the desired band (TV1 or TV2). ∗ If “ MANU ” is not lit in the display , press and hold the [ BND ] button for 1 second or longer . “ MANU ” lights in the display and manual tuning is now available. 2. T une in a station. ● Quick tuning: Press and hold the [ a ] or [ d[...]

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    M455 25 English 9. TROUBLESHOOTING Power does not turn on. (No sound is produced.) No sound output when operating the unit with amplifiers. Nothing happens when buttons are pressed. Display is not accurate No audio. Compact disc cannot be loaded. Sound skips or is noisy . Sound is bad directly after power is turned on. Source selection does not rec[...]

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    26 M455 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. ERROR 2 ERROR 3 ERRO[...]

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    M455 27 English FM Tuner Frequency Range: U.S.A : 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz Europe : 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz Australia : 87.0 MHz to 108.0 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: U.S.A : 530 [...]

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    All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2004: Clarion Co., Ltd. Printed in China / Imprimé en Chine / Impreso en China / Stampato in Cina 2004/12 PE-2687B 280-8141-00 Clarion Co., Ltd. MARINE AM/FM/CD MUL TIMEDIA CONTROLLER • COMBINÉ NAUTIQUE RADIO AM/FM-LECTEUR CD MUL TIMEDIA • CONTROLADOR MUL TIMEDIA MARINO DE AM/FM/DISCOS CD • UNITÀ DI CONTRO[...]