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    All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2006: Clarion Co., Ltd. Printed in China / Imprimé en Chine / Impreso en China / Stampato in Cina 2006/4 PE-2687B 280-8402-00 Clarion Co., Ltd. MARINE AM/FM/CD MUL TIMEDIA CONTROLLER COMBINÉ NA UTIQUE RADIO AM/FM-LECTEUR CD MUL TIMEDIA CONTROLADOR MUL TIMEDIA MARINO DE AM/FM/DISCOS CD UNITÀ DI CONTROLLO MUL TIME[...]

  • Page 2

    2 M455A 280-8402-00 1. FEA TURES •P elgan Z ® Conf or mal Coated PCB and Microprocessor • Rotary V olume Control • High Definition P ositiv e LC Display • Spring Loaded Silicon Oil Damped Suspension • CD-R/CD-RW Compatib le • Z-Enhancer+ Equalizer • Magna Bass EX • Magi-T une+ ® T uner with 6 AM/18FM Presets • Detachable Control[...]

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    280-8402-00 280-8402-00 280-8402-00 8 M455A M455A 4 M455A 3 English English English 2. PRECAUTIONS 1. When it is very cold in the boat and the unit is used soon after switching on the heater , the disc and the optical components may become f ogged and not oper ate properly . Wipe f ogged discs with a soft cloth. Fogged optical components will natur[...]

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    280-8402-00 280-8402-00 280-8402-00 8 M455A M455A 4 M455A 3 English English English 2. PRECAUTIONS 1. When it is very cold in the boat and the unit is used soon after switching on the heater , the disc and the optical components may become f ogged and not oper ate properly . Wipe f ogged discs with a soft cloth. Fogged optical components will natur[...]

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    280-8402-00 280-8402-00 280-8402-00 English Français Español Italiano English English M455A 7 5 M455A 6 M455A English [ ROTARY ] [ å ], [ ∂ ] [ 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[...]

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    280-8402-00 280-8402-00 280-8402-00 English Français Español Italiano English English M455A 7 5 M455A 6 M455A English [ ROTARY ] [ å ], [ ∂ ] [ 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[...]

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    280-8402-00 280-8402-00 280-8402-00 English Français Español Italiano English English M455A 7 5 M455A 6 M455A English [ ROTARY ] [ å ], [ ∂ ] [ 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[...]

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    280-8402-00 280-8402-00 280-8402-00 8 M455A M455A 4 M455A 3 English English English 2. PRECAUTIONS 1. When it is very cold in the boat and the unit is used soon after switching on the heater , the disc and the optical components may become f ogged and not oper ate properly . Wipe f ogged discs with a soft cloth. Fogged optical components will natur[...]

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    280-8402-00 M455A 9 English Displa y Screen In extreme cold, the screen mo vement ma y slow do wn and the screen ma y darken, but this is normal. The screen will recover when it returns to normal temperature. : MA GNA BASS EXTEND indication : Stereo indication : Disc indication : Scan indication : Repeat indication : Random indication : Category in[...]

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    10 M455A 280-8402-00 English 5. DET A CHABLE CONTR OL P ANEL CAUTION Removing the DCP 1. Press the [ SRC ] button f or 1 second or longer to s witch off the power . 2. Press in the [ RELEASE ] button. [ RELEASE ] button 3. Remov e the DCP . DCP Attaching the DCP 1. Insert the right side of the DCP into the source unit. 2. Insert the left side of th[...]

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    280-8402-00 M455A 11 English 6. REMO TE CONTR OL [ ],[ ] [ 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 : Satellite indication : Mute indication Display Items Optional Wired Remote Control [...]

  • Page 12

    12 M455A 280-8402-00 English CA UTION 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. [PO WER/SOURCE] b utton T urning [...]

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    280-8402-00 M455A 13 English Optional Wireless Remote Control Unit Operations ■ F ollo wing operations are enab led by remote control with the Wireless Remote Control Unit RCB-176- 600 (sold separately). [ BND ] [ ] [ å ], [ ∂ ] [ DISP ] [ RDM ] [ RPT ] [ SRC ] [ MUTE ] [ ISR ] [ SCN ] [ ], [ ] Remote control unit (Sold separately) Receiver f [...]

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    14 M455A 280-8402-00 English Optional Wireless Remote Control Unit Operations [ SRC ] [ BND ] [ ], [ ] [ ], [ ] [ ] [ MUTE ] [ ISR ] [ DISP ] [ SCN ] [ RPT ] [ RDM ] Mode Button Radio/Satellite CD CD changer TV iP od Switches among radio , Satellite Radio Receiver, CD , iP od, CD changer , TV and A UX. The power of this unit turns off by pressing a[...]

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    280-8402-00 M455A 15 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). CA UTION 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, [...]

  • Page 16

    16 M455A 280-8402-00 English • 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 Z-Enhancer Plus 1. Press the [ Z+ ] button and select the Z- Enhancer Plus mode to adjust. 2. Press the [ A-M ] button and[...]

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    280-8402-00 M455A 17 English Radio Operations Changing the reception area This unit is initially set to USA frequency intervals of 10kHz for AM and 200kHz f or FM. When using it outside the USA, the frequency reception range can be switched to the intervals belo w . Basic Operations Adjusting the balance 1. Press the [ A-M ] button and select “ B[...]

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    18 M455A 280-8402-00 English Radio Operations Seek tuning 1. Press the [ BND ] b utton and select the desired band (FM or AM). ∗ If “ MANU ” is lit in the display , press and hold the [ BND ] button f or 1 second or longer . “ MANU ” in the displa y goes off, and seek tuning is now available. 2. Press the [ å ] or [ ∂ ] b utton to auto[...]

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    280-8402-00 M455A 19 English Loading a CD Insert a CD into the center of the [ CD SLOT ] with the label side facing up. “CD” or “ LO ADING ” 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: •N ev er inser t foreign objects into the CD SLO T . • If the CD is not in[...]

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    20 M455A 280-8402-00 English CD Operations Random pla y Random play selects and pla ys individual tr acks on a disc in no par ticular order . This function continues automatically until it is cancelled. Operations Common to Each Mode Setting the c lock 1. Press and hold the [ T ] button for 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection d[...]

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    280-8402-00 M455A 21 English Operations Common to Each Mode Setting LO W 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 ] b utton for 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection displa y . 2. Press the [ å ] or [ ∂ ] [...]

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    22 M455A 280-8402-00 English Sirius Satellite Radio Operations ■ Requires additional SIR-CL1 or SIR-CL3M CeNET module 8. ACCESSORIES What is Sirius Satellite Radio? Sirius is radio the wa y it was meant to be: Up to 100 new channels of digital quality prog ramming delivered to listeners coast to coast via satellite. That means 50 channels of comp[...]

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    280-8402-00 M455A 23 English Sirius Satellite Radio Operations Switching the displa y 1. Press the [ DISP ] button to select the sub displa y . 2. In the sub displa y , press and hold the [ DISP ] b utton f or 1 second or longer to cycle between the f ollowing displa y modes: Channel name ➜ title ➜ artist name ➜ category name ➜ text ➜ cha[...]

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    24 M455A 280-8402-00 English Sirius Satellite Radio Operations Category selection function SIRIUS Radio allows y ou to select broadcast channel category (contents). Receiving channels selected b y category This star ts seek tuning and broadcast channels that meet the specified category are selected. The “ CA T ” indicator is display ed during t[...]

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    280-8402-00 M455A 25 English Connecting the iP od CeNET Controller allows y ou to operate y our iP od from the operation panel of this unit. This unit has the iPod MENU mode which allows y ou to operate by the same f eeling as oper ating on the iP od. In the iP od mode, this system considers all the trac ks stored in the iP od as one album when sel[...]

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    26 M455A 280-8402-00 English Selecting a track ● T rack-up 1. Press the [ ∂ ] button during pla yback to mov e ahead to the beginning of the next track. ● T rack-down 1. Press the [ å ] b utton during playbac k to mov e back to the beginning of the current track. 2. Press the [ å ] button again within 2 seconds after the beginning of the tr[...]

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    280-8402-00 M455A 27 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 [ SRC ] button and select the CD changer mode to star t play . If 2 CD changers are connected, press the [ SRC ] button to select the [...]

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    28 M455A 280-8402-00 English CD Changer Operations Fast-f orward/fast-re wind ● F ast-f orward Press and hold the [ ∂ ] b utton for 1 second or longer . ● F ast-re wind Press and hold the [ å ] b utton for 1 second or longer . Scan play Scan pla y locates and plays the first 10 seconds of each trac k on a disc automatically . This function c[...]

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    280-8402-00 M455A 29 English TV Operations 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 [ SRC ] button and select the TV mode. 2. Press the [ BND ] button to select the desired TV band (TV1 or [...]

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    30 M455A 280-8402-00 English TV Operations Preset scan Preset scan allows the user to view each preset position before it automatically advances to the ne xt preset. This function is useful f or searching f or a desired TV station in memor y . 1. Press the [ P/A ] button. 2. When the desired station is f ound, press the [ P/A ] button again to rema[...]

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    280-8402-00 M455A 31 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[...]

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    32 M455A 280-8402-00 English 10. ERR OR DISPLA YS If an error display other than the ones described abo ve 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 following displays is displayed. Ta ke the measures described below to eliminate the problem. ERR[...]

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    280-8402-00 M455A 33 English AM T uner Frequency Range: U.S.A : 530 kHz to 1710 kHz Europe : 531 kHz to 1602 kHz Australia : 531 kHz to 1629 kHz Usable Sensitivity: 25 µV CD Player System: Compact disc digital audio system Usable Discs: Compact disc Frequency Response (±1 dB): 10 Hz to 20 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio (1 kHz): 100 dB Dynamic Range (1[...]

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    2 M455A 280-8402-00 1. FEA TURES •P elgan Z ® Conf or mal Coated PCB and Microprocessor • Rotary V olume Control • High Definition P ositiv e LC Display • Spring Loaded Silicon Oil Damped Suspension • CD-R/CD-RW Compatib le • Z-Enhancer+ Equalizer • Magna Bass EX • Magi-T une+ ® T uner with 6 AM/18FM Presets • Detachable Control[...]

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    All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2006: Clarion Co., Ltd. Printed in China / Imprimé en Chine / Impreso en China / Stampato in Cina 2006/4 PE-2687B 280-8402-00 Clarion Co., Ltd. MARINE AM/FM/CD MUL TIMEDIA CONTROLLER COMBINÉ NA UTIQUE RADIO AM/FM-LECTEUR CD MUL TIMEDIA CONTROLADOR MUL TIMEDIA MARINO DE AM/FM/DISCOS CD UNITÀ DI CONTROLLO MUL TIME[...]