Clarion RDX655DZ manual

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    AM/FM CD PLA YER WITH CD/MD CHANGER CONTROL • LECTEUR CD AM/FM AVEC COMMANDE DE CHANGEUR CD/MD • RADIO DE AM/FM Y REPR ODUCT OR DE DISCOS COMP A CT OS CON CONTROL DE CAMBIADOR DE DISCOS COMP A CT OS/MINIDISCOS Owner’ s manual Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones RD X 6 5 5 D z All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 1998: Clarion Co., Ltd. Print[...]

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    2 RDX655Dz Contents 1. FEA TURES ..................................................................................................................................... 2 2. PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 3 Handling Compact Discs ..............[...]

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    RDX655Dz 4 RDX655Dz 3 8 RDX655Dz Use only compact discs bearing the mark. Do not play heart-shaped, octagonal, or other specially shaped compact discs. 2. PRECA UTIONS 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 playb[...]

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    5 RDX655Dz 6 RDX655Dz RDX655Dz 7 4. NOMENCLA TURE Note: • Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “ 3. CONTR OLS ” on page 5 (unf old). Names of Buttons 3. CONTROLS / LES COMMANDES / CONTROLES Source unit / Appareil pilote / Unidad fuente Note: Be sure to unf old this page and refer to the front diag rams as yo[...]

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    RDX655Dz 9 Functions of Remote Contr ol Unit Buttons * Some of the corresponding buttons on the source unit and remote control unit ha ve diff erent functions. , FUNC - BAND DISC UP PROG TO P . VOLUME / SEARCH : PLA Y/P A USE ; MUTE < ISR = DISP > SCN PS/AS ? RPT BLS @ RDM DOLBY NR MONI T ur ns power on and off . When pressed and held f or 1 [...]

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    10 RDX655Dz 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 Be sure to lower the volume before switch- ing off the unit power or the ignition key . The unit remembers its last volume setting. If you switch the power off with the volume up, [...]

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    RDX655Dz 11 ∗ When you have entered a title in a CD, it ap- pears in the sub display . If you hav e not en- tered a title, “ NO-TITLE ” appears in the title display instead. For information on how to en- ter a title, refer to the subsection “ Entering titles ” in the “ Other Handy Functions ”. Setting the Z-enhancer This unit comes wi[...]

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    12 RDX655Dz T urning on/off the loudness The loudness effect emphasiz es the bass and treble to create a natural sound tone. When you are listening to music at a low volume, it is rec- ommended to use the loudness effect. 1. Press and hold LD button $ for 1 second or longer to turn on the loudness effect. When the loudness eff ect is tur ned on, ?[...]

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    RDX655Dz 13 Radio Operations Manual tuning There are 2 ways available: Quick tuning and step tuning. When you are in the step tuning mode, the fre- quency changes one step at a time. In quick tun- ing mode, you can quickly tune the desired fre- quency . 1. Press BND button # and select the desired band (FM or AM). ∗ If “ MANU ” is not lit in [...]

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    14 RDX655Dz CD Operations Loading a CD 1. Press OPEN button 1 to access the CD in- ser tion slot behind the FLIP DOWN P ANEL. 2. Insert a CD into the center of the insertion slot with the label side f acing up. The CD plays automatically after loading. Notes : • Never insert foreign objects into the CD insertion slot. • If the CD is not inser t[...]

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    RDX655Dz 15 CD Operations Scan play The scan play locates and plays the first 10 sec- onds of each trac k on a disc automatically . This function continues on the disc until it is canceled. ∗ The scan play is useful when you want to select a desired track. 1. Press SCN button 5 to start track scanning. “ SCN ” lights in the display . 2. T o c[...]

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    16 RDX655Dz Other Handy Functions 6. Press DISP b utton ! to select a character . Each time you press DISP button ! , the char- acter changes in the following order: Capital letters ➜ Numbers ➜ Capital letters... 7. T urn the Rotar y knob & to select the desired character . T ur ning the Rotar y knob & clock- wise moves the cursor to th[...]

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    RDX655Dz 17 CD Changer Operations 8. OPERA TIONS OF A CCESSORIES CD changer functions When an optional CD changer is connected through the CeNET cable, this unit controls all the CD changer functions. This unit can control a total of 2 changers (MD and/or CD). Press FNC button 3 and select the CD changer mode to star t play . If 2 CD changers are c[...]

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    18 RDX655Dz CD Changer Operations T op function The top function plays from the first track (track No. 1) of the disc. ● When playing a disc 1 to 6 Press the Direct button 9 (1 to 6) with the same number as the CD playing. ● When playing a disc 7 to 12 (only when a 12 disc CD changer is used.) Press and hold for 1 second or longer the Direct bu[...]

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    RDX655Dz 19 MD Changer Operations MD changer functions When an optional MD changer is connected through the CeNET cable, this unit controls all the MD changer functions. This unit can control a total of 2 changers (MD and/or CD). Press FNC button 3 and select the MD changer mode to star t play . If 2 MD changers are connected, press FNC button 3 to[...]

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    20 RDX655Dz MD Changer 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 FNC button 3 and select the TV mode . 2. Press BND button # to select the desired TV band (TV1 or TV2). Each time the [...]

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    RDX655Dz 21 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 quick tuning mode, you can quickly tune the desired frequency . 1. Press BND button # and select the desired band (TV1 or TV2). ∗ If “ MANU ” is not lit in the displa y , press [...]

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    22 RDX655Dz 9. TR OUBLESHOO TING 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. Compact disc cannot be loaded. Sound skips or is noisy . Sound is bad directly after power is turned on. Prob lem Fuse [...]

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    RDX655Dz 23 ERROR 2 ERROR 3 ERROR 6 ERROR 2 ERROR 3 ERROR 6 ERROR H ERROR 2 ERROR 3 ERROR 6 10. ERROR DISPLA YS If an error occurs, one of the f ollowing displa ys is display ed. T ake the measures described below to eliminate the problem. If an error display other than the ones described above appears, press the reset button. If the problem persis[...]

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    24 RDX655Dz 11. SPECIFICA TIONS FM T uner Frequency Range: 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz Usable Sensitivity: 11 dBf 50dB Quieting Sensitivity: 17 dBf Alternate Channel Selectivity: 75 dB Stereo Separation (1 kHz): 35 dB Frequency Response ( ± 3 dB): 30 Hz to 15 kHz AM T uner Frequency Range: 530 kHz to 1710 kHz Usable Sensitivity: 25 µ V CD Player System[...]