Clarion VS715 manual

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    VS715 OWNER’S MANUAL INST ALLA TION GUIDE DIGIT AL MEDIA PLA YER VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 1[...]

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    1 OWNER’S MANUAL/INST ALLA TION GUIDE W ARNING ! THE CLARION VS715 STAND-ALONE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER DESIGNED FOR REAR SEAT VIEWING OF DVD OR CD-VIDEO MEDIA RECORDINGS ONLY. DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR VIEW- ING BY THE DRIVER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION SINCE SUCH USE MAY DISTRACT THE DRIVER OR INTERFERE WITH THE DRIVER’S SAFE[...]

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    VS715 ST AND ALONE DIGIT AL MEDIA PLA YER 2 I NTRODUCTION DVD video is a high-quality digital video source that pro- vides crisp and clear images. One 12 cm disc contains either one film or up to four hours of music content. MP3 technology is a world recognized standard for digital video and audio compression, thus enabling more data to be squeezed[...]

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    • Chapter/T rack Playback: Skip backwards on a DVD to start the current chapter over or skip back to the previous chapter played. Skip forward on a DVD to advance to the next chapter or advance multiple chapters ahead. • Repeat Function allows for an individual chapter to repeat over and over or the entire disc can be repeated. • Still Frame:[...]

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    VS715 ST AND ALONE DIGIT AL MEDIA PLA YER 4 C ARE A ND M AINTENANCE DVD Care • Always handle the disc by the edges. Never touch the surface. T o remove fingerprints and dust, use a soft cloth and wipe in a straight line from the center of the disc to the outside edge. • T ake care of IR Remote Control. Keep the remote with your DVD cases, where[...]

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    OWNER’S MANUAL/INST ALLA TION GUIDE 5 hot environment (e.g., closed windows on a hot summer day , direct path of heater vent, etc.). • A void using the unit under the following conditions: – After extended parking on an extremely hot or cold day . – Near strong magnetic fields. – In an environment with excessive humidity , dust, or vibrat[...]

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    VS715 ST AND ALONE DIGIT AL MEDIA PLA YER 6 3 REMOTE SENSOR INPUT (3.5 mm Plug) Connect the IR Sensor lead from any Clarion monitor to the back of the VS715 to use the supplied IR Remote Control. NOTE: The IR sensor mounted in all Clarion monitors, such as the VMA7191, can be connected directly to the remote sen - sor input to function as the remot[...]

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    OWNER’S MANUAL/INST ALLA TION GUIDE 7 D ESCRIPTION O F F RONT C ONTROLS Figure 2. The VS715’s front control and slot. 6 DVD INSER TION SLOT Insert a DVD disc directly into the loading slot. The unit will automatically load the disc and start playback. 7 EJECT BUTTON Press the eject button to remove the DVD disc. If eject is pressed but the DVD [...]

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    VS715 ST AND ALONE DIGIT AL MEDIA PLA YER 8 9 a t 7 e o 5 6 p y u 8 q 1 2 0 w r i 3 4 D ESCRIPTION O F IR R EMOTE C ONTROL Figure 3. VS715’s Remote Control. 1 POWER Button Press to power the unit ON or OFF . 2 EJECT Button Press the EJ button to eject DVD/CD disc media from the player . 3 AUX Button Changes audio and video input source selection [...]

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    OWNER’S MANUAL/INST ALLA TION GUIDE 9 8 9 JOG UP/DN Buttons Scrolls UP or DN through screen options while in the on- screen main menu. 0 q JOG LEFT/RIGHT Buttons Scrolls LEFT or RIGHT through screen options while in the on-screen main menu. w CHAPTER/TRACK BACK Button Skips back to start of Chapter/T rack. Press multiple times within one second t[...]

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    VS715 ST AND ALONE DIGIT AL MEDIA PLA YER 10 a TITLE Button Press TITLE button to display the DVD’ s Main Menu and Sub-Menus. Using The IR Remote Control IR Remote Control has “Glow In The Dark” buttons for easi- er night operation. Inside the vehicle, simply aim the IR Remote Control directly at the Clarion monitor or the front of the VS715 [...]

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    OWNER’S MANUAL/INST ALLA TION GUIDE 11 MUTE DISP PWR EJ A U X E N T E R M E N U IR REMO TE CONTROL D ESCRIPTION O F DVD M AIN M ENU & S UB -M ENUS Scrolling through the DVD’s Menus 1. Press the MENU button on the IR Remote Control during playback, and the DVD’ s Main Menu will appear on the screen. 2. Select the desired item using the JOG[...]

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    Turning on the Display Status Screen 1. Press the DISP button on the IR Remote Control during playback, and the Display Status Menu will appear on the screen. • Pressing the button once only displays the Playback status symbol, Playback time, and Remaining time. Playback is unaffected while the status display is overlayed. 2. Press the DISP butto[...]

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    OWNER’S MANUAL/INST ALLA TION GUIDE 13 DVD O PERA TIONS W ITH T HE VS715 00:00:00 00:00:00 Remaining Time DV D Figure 8. DVD Display Status Screen. Turning on or off the power NOTE: Do not use the Mutimedia system for long periods of time with the engine off. The car’s battery can be drained and reduce the service life of the battery. 1. Press [...]

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    VS715 ST AND ALONE DIGIT AL MEDIA PLA YER 14 • Most DVD video disc will automatically start playback by displaying the DVD’ s Main Menu on-screen. Some DVD discs may automatically start playback from the first chapter . • When playing back a double-sided DVD video disc, insert the disc with the top side up. Play it back in its entirety , then[...]

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    OWNER’S MANUAL/INST ALLA TION GUIDE 15 • While in Slow Preview the Display Status Screen is acti- vated along the top of the screen. 2. Press the PLA Y button to resume normal playback. Slow Review 1 . Press the SLOW REVIEW button on the IR Remote Control to playback frames at 1/7th normal speed back- wards. Press the button multiple times to c[...]

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    VS715 ST AND ALONE DIGIT AL MEDIA PLA YER 16 Chapters function. At the end of the last chapter on the DVD disc, play will automatically resume from the first chapter . • When the Repeat All function is chosen, the display will momentarily display “REPEA T [ALL]” in the upper left corner of the screen. The display will return to normal after o[...]

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    OWNER’S MANUAL/INST ALLA TION GUIDE 17 Inserting and Ejecting CD Disc Media 1. Insert the CD audio disc in the slot with the label side upward. When the disc has been inserted halfway , it is automatically pulled in the unit. The display will show READING, CD-DA, then PLA Y in the upper left corner . • An inserted CD audio disc will automatical[...]

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    VS715 ST AND ALONE DIGIT AL MEDIA PLA YER 18 Stopping CD Playback 1. Press the STOP button on the IR Remote Control. NOTE: When the STOP is pressed the CD will start playback from the beginning when PLAY is pressed again. Pausing CD Playback 1. Press the PLA Y/P AUSE button on the IR Remote Control. Press the PLA Y/P AUSE button again to resume nor[...]

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    • When the Repeat One function is chosen, the display will momentarily display “REPEA T [ONE]” in the upper left corner of the screen. The display will return to normal after one second if the RPT button is not pressed again. 2 . Press the RPT button again to activate the Repeat All tracks function. At the end of the last track on the CD disc[...]

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    VS715 ST AND ALONE DIGIT AL MEDIA PLA YER 20 Installing The VS715 The VS715 can be mounted horizontally or by using the ISO mounting holes in-dash, as shown in Figur es 1 1 and 12 below . NOTE: Check for proper mounting depth before attempting ISO mounting. The unit is slightly deeper than normal DIN units and requires proper clearance for mounting[...]

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    OWNER’S MANUAL/INST ALLA TION GUIDE 21 Wiring The VS715 DVD Player Figure 13. Wiring diagram for VS715. VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 21[...]

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    VS715 ST AND ALONE DIGIT AL MEDIA PLA YER 22 Wiring The VS715 DVD Player Figure 14. TTX001 Wiring diagram for VS715. VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 22[...]

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    OWNER’S MANUAL/INST ALLA TION GUIDE 23 Symptom Cause Solution Power does not Fuse is blown. Replace with a fuse turn on. 3A. If the fuse blows again, consult your dealer . IR Remote not Check the IR Remote functioning. for a good battery . DVD Disc Another disc Eject first DVD disc- does not insert is already in unit. and insert another into unit[...]

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    VS715 ST AND ALONE DIGIT AL MEDIA PLA YER 24 S PECIFICA TIONS General Specifications Power Requirement: 14.4 V DC (10.8 to 15.6 allow.) Current Consumption: less than 3.0 A Weight: 3.5 lbs. (1.6 kg) Dimensions ( w x h x d ): 7.0 x 2.0 x 6-5/8 in. (178 x 50 x 165 mm) DVD Deck Specifications Format: DVD-Video Disc (2 Layer, 2 side) Compact Disc Video[...]

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    2001-VS715-10 Rev. 0 (01/01) Clarion Corporation of America 661 West Redondo Beach Blvd Gardena, CA 90247 800-Go-Clarion www.clarion-usa.com ©2001 Clarion Corporation, Gardena, CA VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 26[...]