Clarion VXZ756 manual

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    DVD/VCD/CD/WMA/MP3 Receiver/ CeNET Control • • Owner ’ s manual VXZ756 4 NTSC PA L 3 NTSC PA L Clarion Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005: Clarion Co., Ltd. 2005/3 PE-2751K 280-8177-00 VXZ756 +VXZ756_00-Cover.p65 05.3.3, 7:52 PM 1[...]

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    280-8177-00 2 VXZ756 English Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product. ∗ Please read this owner ’s manual in its entirety before operating this unit. ∗ After reading this manual, be sure to keep it in a handy place (e.g., glove compartment). ∗ This manual includes the operating procedures of the CD changer and TV tuner connected via th[...]

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    280-8177-00 VXZ756 3 8 VXZ756 280-8177-00 280-8177-00 VXZ756 4 English English English 2. PRECAUTIONS Be sure to unfold and read the next page. / / CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN, MA Y RESUL T IN HAZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE. THE COMP ACT DISC PLA YER and MINI DISC PLA YER SHOUL[...]

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    280-8177-00 VXZ756 3 8 VXZ756 280-8177-00 280-8177-00 VXZ756 4 English English English 2. PRECAUTIONS Be sure to unfold and read the next page. / / CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN, MA Y RESUL T IN HAZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE. THE COMP ACT DISC PLA YER and MINI DISC PLA YER SHOUL[...]

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    280-8177-00 VXZ756 7 5 VXZ756 280-8177-00 6 VXZ756 280-8177-00 English English English [ a ] / [ d ] buttons • Repeats or advances a track when listening to a disc. • Press and hold for 1 second or longer to switch the fast-forward/fast-rewind. [ ] button • Plays or pauses a CD. ● When the TV is connected * For details, see the section “ [...]

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    280-8177-00 VXZ756 7 5 VXZ756 280-8177-00 6 VXZ756 280-8177-00 English English English [ a ] / [ d ] buttons • Repeats or advances a track when listening to a disc. • Press and hold for 1 second or longer to switch the fast-forward/fast-rewind. [ ] button • Plays or pauses a CD. ● When the TV is connected * For details, see the section “ [...]

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    280-8177-00 VXZ756 7 5 VXZ756 280-8177-00 6 VXZ756 280-8177-00 English English English [ a ] / [ d ] buttons • Repeats or advances a track when listening to a disc. • Press and hold for 1 second or longer to switch the fast-forward/fast-rewind. [ ] button • Plays or pauses a CD. ● When the TV is connected * For details, see the section “ [...]

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    280-8177-00 VXZ756 3 8 VXZ756 280-8177-00 280-8177-00 VXZ756 4 English English English 2. PRECAUTIONS Be sure to unfold and read the next page. / / CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN, MA Y RESUL T IN HAZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE. THE COMP ACT DISC PLA YER and MINI DISC PLA YER SHOUL[...]

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    280-8177-00 VXZ756 9 English The control panel can be detached to deter 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 switch off the power . 2. Pres[...]

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    10 VXZ756 280-8177-00 English [P .TIME] button Used to switch among play time displays [0-9] buttons (T en-key buttons) Used to input numbers. [MENU] button V -CD (with PBC):Displays the PBC menu. DVD VIDEO:Displays the menu screen. [RTN] button Returns to the previous menu. 7. REMOTE CONTROL Buttons Used in the DVD Mode [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] buttons [...]

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    280-8177-00 VXZ756 11 English [PBC] button T urns on/of f the playback control (PBC) function for V -CDs equipped with it. [AUDIO] button DVD VIDEO:Switches among languages for audio (for DVDs with two or more languages). V -CD:Switches among audio output methods. [SUB TITLE] button Switches among languages for the subtitle. [ANGLE] button Switches[...]

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    12 VXZ756 280-8177-00 English Functions of the Remote Control Unit Buttons [ SRC ] [ DISC UP ], [ BND ] [ V OLUME ] [ ] , [ ] [ ] [ MUTE ] [ ISR ] [ DISP ] [ SCN ], [ PS/AS ] [ RPT ] [ RDM ], [ TV/VTR ] Mode Button Radio DV D (CD/MP3/WMA) CD changer TV Switches among radio , D VD (CD/MP3/WMA), CD changer, TV and A UX. Switches reception band. Plays[...]

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    280-8177-00 VXZ756 13 English 8. OPERA TIONS Basic Operations Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “ 4. 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 with[...]

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    14 VXZ756 280-8177-00 English Adjusting the Z-Enhancer Plus ∗ This function cannot be adjusted when as follows: “ Pro Logic ” is set to “ ON ”, the speaker system is set to “ 5.1ch ”, DVD/DTS-CD is being played. 1. Press the [ Z+ ] button and select the Z- Enhancer Plus mode to adjust. 2. Press the [ A-M ] button and turn the [ ROT AR[...]

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    280-8177-00 VXZ756 15 English 3. Press the [ a ]/[ d ] button to select “ B Å Å Å Å Å F 60 Î “. T urn the [ ROT ARY ] knob to select the frequency . ∗ The factory default setting is “ B Å Å Å Å Å F 60 Î “. (Adjustment 60/100/200 Hz) 4. Press the [ a ]/[ d ] button to select “ B Å Å Å Å Å Q 1 Î “. T urn the [ ROT ARY [...]

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    16 VXZ756 280-8177-00 English Listening to the radio 1. Press the [ SRC ] button and select the radio mode. The frequency appears in the display . 2. Press the [ BND ] button and select the radio band. Each time the button is pressed, the ra- dio reception band changes in the following order: FM1 ➜ FM2 ➜ FM3 ➜ AM ➜ FM1... 3. Press the [ a ][...]

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    280-8177-00 VXZ756 17 English Radio Operations Instant station recall (ISR) Instant station recall is a special radio preset that instantly accesses a favorite radio station at a touch of a button. The ISR function even operates with the unit in other modes. ● ISR memory 1. Select the station that you wish to store in ISR memory . 2. Press and ho[...]

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    18 VXZ756 280-8177-00 English Listening to a disc already loaded in the unit Press the [ SRC ] button to select the DVD mode. When the unit enters the DVD mode, play starts automatically . If there is no disc loaded, the indication “ NO DISC ” appears in the display . DVD Operations DVD-Video Operations W atching a DVD-Video After inserting a d[...]

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    280-8177-00 VXZ756 19 English Searching with a chapter/title number Y ou can locate the beginning of the scene using the chapter numbers or title numbers recorded on the DVD-Video disc. ∗ This function can only be used from the remote control unit. 1. Press the [ SEARCH MODE ] button during playback and select “[ C** ]”. ∗ Each time you pre[...]

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    20 VXZ756 280-8177-00 English Repeat playback This operation plays back chapters/titles recorded on the DVD-Video repeatedly . Press the [ RPT ] button for chapter repeat. Press and hold the [ RPT ] button for 1 second or longer for title repeat. ● Chapter repeat: Plays back one chapter repeatedly . ● T itle repeat: Plays back all chapters with[...]

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    280-8177-00 VXZ756 21 English T itle number Chapter number Playback time Switching angles On DVD discs in which video images have been recorded in two or more angles, you can switch among the angles during playback. ∗ This function can only be used from the remote control unit. Press the [ ANGLE ] button during playback. ∗ Each time you press t[...]

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    22 VXZ756 280-8177-00 English W atching a video CD (V -CD) After inserting a disc, the play mode is automatically engaged. • Button operation may not be allowed depending on the story of the disc. ■ After the menu screen is displayed For V -CD discs equipped with the PBC (Play Back Control) function, the menu screen appears. After the menu scre[...]

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    280-8177-00 VXZ756 23 English Fast-forward and fast-rewind Press and hold the Fast-forward [ d ] button or Fast-rewind [ a ] button during playback. ∗ Press and hold the button, and the playback speed becomes 4-time faster first and then 16- time faster 3 seconds later . Release the button, and the normal speed is restored. • No audio is reprod[...]

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    24 VXZ756 280-8177-00 English Displaying the playback status ∗ This function can only be used from the remote control unit. Press the [ P .TIME ] button during playback. ∗ Each time you press the button, you can switch between display (ON) and non- display (OFF) of the playback status. • Even when display of the playback status is OFF , you c[...]

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    English 280-8177-00 VXZ756 25 Listening to a CD ∗ This unit is a CD TEXT compatible model. This unit supports the display of the DISC TITLE, TRACK TITLE and ARTIST of the CD TEXT . After inserting a disc, the play mode is automatically engaged. • Example showing CD TEXT display . Note: • This unit supports only CD TEXT in alphanumerics. Also,[...]

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    English 26 VXZ756 280-8177-00 Scan playback This operation scans and plays back all tracks recorded on the disc, the first 10 seconds for each. Press the [ SCN ] button. ∗ Press the [ SCN ] button again, and scan playback is turned off. Repeat playback This operation plays back tracks recorded on the CD repeatedly . Press the [ RPT ] button. ∗ [...]

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    English 280-8177-00 VXZ756 27 ● File extensions 1. Always add a file extension “ .MP3 ” or “ .WMA ” to MP3 or WMA file by using single byte let- ters. If you add a file extension other than specified or forget to add the file extension , the file cannot be played. 2. Files without MP3/WMA data will be skipped and cannot be played. ● Log[...]

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    English 28 VXZ756 280-8177-00 Listening to an MP3/WMA Displaying MP3/WMA titles This unit can display title data for MP3/WMA disc. Each time you press the [ TITLE ] button, the title changes in the following order: Folder ➜ TRACK ➜ Album T AG ➜ Artist T AG ➜ Title T AG ➜ Folder ... Notes: • If MP3/WMA disc is not input T AG, “ NO T AG[...]

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    English 280-8177-00 VXZ756 29 Listening to an MP3/WMA Playback by selecting a folder and track (Direct select mode) This operation allows searching using the folder and track numbers recorded on the MP3/WMA disc. ∗ This function can only be used from the remote control unit. 1. Press the [ SEARCH MODE ] button during playback. ∗ Each time you p[...]

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    English 30 VXZ756 280-8177-00 Listening to an MP3/WMA Play list mode This function allows you to play tracks, up to lat- est 5 time stamps, by reading the play list infor- mation written on the disc. ∗ This function can only be used from the source unit. 1. Press and hold the [ P .LIST ] button for 1 sec- ond or longer to turn on or of f the play[...]

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    English 280-8177-00 VXZ756 31 Source unit Remote control Source unit Remote control Source unit Remote control Source unit Remote control (Main menu) (Sub menu) Changing Initial Settings such as Menu Language, etc. Selecting the monitor menu Notes: • The setup main menu appears only while in the DVD mode. • “ PREFERENCES ” appears only when[...]

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    English 32 VXZ756 280-8177-00 Changing Initial Settings such as Menu Language, etc. Setting up the screen size Set up the screen size according to the TV monitor to which the unit is connected. ∗ The factory default setting is “ NORMAL/PS ”. 1. Following the steps 1 to 3 in “ Selecting the monitor menu ”, select “ TV DISPLA Y ” from ?[...]

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    English 280-8177-00 VXZ756 33 Setting up the subtitle language ∗ The factory default setting is “ OFF ”. 1. Following the steps 1 to 3 in “ Selecting the monitor menu ”, select “ SUBTITLE ” from “ PREFERENCES ”, and press the “ ” button to go to the option list. 2. Press the “ ” or “ ” button to select a language to be[...]

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    English 34 VXZ756 280-8177-00 2. Press the “ ” or “ ” button to select a language to be used. Languages SELECT in the order: ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE 3. Press the [ ENT ] button. Setting up the country code Set up the country number for setting up of the parental level. ∗ The default setting is “ 8583 ” (US). 1. Followi[...]

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    English 280-8177-00 VXZ756 35 Setting up the parental level Y ou can change the level of parental lock (audio- visual restriction). This function allows cutting scenes that are unfavorable for children or replacing them automatically with other scenes prepared in advance. For example, by replacing scenes of radical violence or portrayals of sex wit[...]

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    English 36 VXZ756 280-8177-00 Setting up the password for setting up of the parental level 1. Following the steps 1 to 3 in “ Selecting the monitor menu ”, select “ P ASSWORD ” from “ PREFERENCES ”, and press the “ ” button to go to the option list. 2. Press the [ ENT ] button to display the P ASSWORD CHANGE screen. 3. Input an old [...]

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    English 280-8177-00 VXZ756 37 3. Press the “ ” button to go to the option list and press “ ” or “ ” buttons to select the setting. Y ou can select the settings as shown in the following table. When you select “ SMALL ” for FRONT -SP , setting for other speakers is subject to following restriction. • SRD-SP cannot be set to “ LAR[...]

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    English 38 VXZ756 280-8177-00 2. Press the [ ENT ] button to display the SP- GAIN screen. 3. Press “ ” or “ ” buttons to select the speaker . Each time you press the buttons, you can switch among speakers. FRONT L CENTER FRONT R SRD L SRD R SUB-WOOFER The test tone is output from the speaker you select. 4. Press “ ” button to go to the [...]

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    English 280-8177-00 VXZ756 39 Changing Initial Settings such as Menu Language, etc. 6. Press the [ ENT ] button. Adjusting the dynamic range This function allows you to adjust the dynamic range, the ratio of the loudest sounds to the quietest sounds. ∗ The factory default setting is “ MAX ”. 1. Following the steps 1 to 3 in “ Selecting the [...]

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    English 40 VXZ756 280-8177-00 Entering MESSAGE INFORMA TION When “ MESSAGE ” is selected for the screen saver setting, you can change the contents of the message. ∗ Up to 30 characters can be entered. ∗ The factory default setting is “ W elcome to Clarion ”. 1. Press and hold the [ DISP ] button for 1 second or longer to switch to the d[...]

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    English 280-8177-00 VXZ756 41 Common Operations Dimmer control Y ou can set the dimmer control. ∗ The factory default setting is “ ON ”. 1. Press and hold the [ DISP ] button for 1 second or longer to switch to the display adjust mode. 2. Press the [ a ]/[ d ] button to select “ DIMMER ”. 3. T urn the [ ROT ARY ] knob to select “ ON ”[...]

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    English 42 VXZ756 280-8177-00 Clearing titles 1. Play a track or tune in to a radio/TV station for which you want to delete the title. 2. Do one of the following: ● In the CD or CD changer mode Press the [ TITLE ] button to select “ USER TITLE ”. ● In the radio or TV mode Skip this step. 3. Press and hold the [ TITLE ] button for 1 sec- ond[...]

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    English 280-8177-00 VXZ756 43 9. OPERA TIONS OF ACCESSORIES CD Changer Operations 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 start play . If 2 CD changers ar[...]

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    English 44 VXZ756 280-8177-00 Scan play Scan play locates and plays the first 10 seconds of each track on a disc automatically . This function continues on the disc until it is cancelled. ∗ The scan play is useful when you want to select a desired track. 1. Press the [ SCN ] button. 2. T o cancel the scan play , press the [ SCN ] button again. Di[...]

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    English 280-8177-00 VXZ756 45 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 it requires a TV tuner and a 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 (TV[...]

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    English 46 VXZ756 280-8177-00 TV Operations Preset scan Preset scan allows the user to view each preset position before it automatically advances to the next preset. This function is useful for searching for a desired TV station in memory . 1. Press the [ PS/AS ] button. 2. When the desired station is found, press the [ PS/AS ] button again to rema[...]

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    English 280-8177-00 VXZ756 47 10. IN CASE OF DIFFICUL TY Power does not turn on. (No sound is produced.) No audio when operating the unit with amplifiers. Nothing happens when buttons are pressed. Display is not accurate. No audio. No audio. Sound skips or is noisy . Sound is cut or skipped. Noise is generated or noise is mixed with sound. Poor sou[...]

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    English 48 VXZ756 280-8177-00 1 1. 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 Clarion dealer . If an error occurs, one of the following displays is displayed. T ake the measures described below to eliminate the problem. ERROR 2 ERRO[...]

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    English 280-8177-00 VXZ756 49 12. SPECIFICA TIONS Note: • Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for further improvement. FM T uner Frequency Range: 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 ( ±[...]

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    English 50 VXZ756 280-8177-00 +VXZ756_01-43-Eng.p65 05.3.1, 6:13 PM 50[...]

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    DVD/VCD/CD/WMA/MP3 Receiver/ CeNET Control • • Owner ’ s manual VXZ756 4 NTSC PA L 3 NTSC PA L Clarion Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005: Clarion Co., Ltd. 2005/3 PE-2751K 280-8177-00 VXZ756 +VXZ756_00-Cover.p65 05.3.3, 7:52 PM 1[...]