Clarion DXZ945MP manual

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2 DXZ945MP English Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product. ∗ Please read this owner’ s manual in its entirety bef ore operating this unit. ∗ After reading this manual, be sure to keep it in a handy place (e.g., glove compartment). ∗ Check the contents of the enclosed warranty card and keep it carefully with this manual. ∗ This manu[...]

DXZ945MP 3 English 1. When the inside of the car is very cold and the player is used soon after switching on the heater , moisture ma y form on the disc or the optical parts of the player and proper playback may not be possible. If moisture for ms on the disc, wipe it off with a soft cloth. If moisture forms on the optical parts of the play er , do[...]

4 DXZ945MP English This unit uses a SLOPING CONSOLE to make large screen displays possible. When you use the SLOPING CONSOLE, be sure to close it. CAUTION BE CAREFUL NO T TO GET Y OUR FINGERS CA UGHT WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE SLOPING CONSOLE. 1. For saf ety’ s sak e, alwa ys close the SLOPING CONSOLE before leaving this unit unused for a prolo[...]

DXZ945MP 5 English 3. CONTROLS [ I ] [ SOUND ] [ A ] [ RELEASE ] [ ROTARY ] [ Q ] [ ] [ CD SLOT ] Source unit With the SLOPING CONSOLE opened Photo Snsor IR-Receiver Display[...]

6 DXZ945MP English 4. NOMENCLA TURE Names of the Buttons and their Functions [RELEASE] button • Remov e the DCP . Photo Sensor • This sensor detects the brightness inside your car . When the auto-dimmer function is set to “ AU TO ”, the brightness of the display is dimmed according to the brightness detected by this sensor . [RO T AR Y] kno[...]

DXZ945MP 7 English Major Button Operations when External Equipment is Connected to this Unit 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 [...]

8 DXZ945MP English Display Items FM1 BAND B MODE 3 42 98.1MHz USER MANU INT . ADF Dolby PL II A touch panel display is used as the display on this unit. Y ou can operate this displa y just by touching it with your fingertip. There are f our main display operations as follows: T ouch T ouch the display with y our finger tip and take it aw ay within [...]

DXZ945MP 9 English 5. DCP The control panel can be detached to prevent 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 y ou when leaving the car . Removing the DCP 1. With the SLOPING CONSOLE closed, turn off the power . 2. Press the [ RELEASE ] bu[...]

10 DXZ945MP English 6. REMOTE CONTROL 1. T ur n the remote control unit over , then slide the rear cov er in the direction of the arrow . 2. Inser t the AA (SUM-3, R-6/1.5V) batteries that came with the remote control unit facing in the directions shown in the figure, then close the rear cov er . Notes: Using batteries improperly can cause them to [...]

DXZ945MP 11 English Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons [ FUNC ] [ B AND ] [ ] , [ ] [ ] , [ ] [ ] [ MUTE ] [ ISR ] [ DISP ] [ SCN ] [ RPT ] [ RDM ] [ 2-ZONE ] Mode Button Radio/SIRIUS CD/MP3 CD changer/ D VD changer TV Switches among radio , SIRIUS tuner , CD/MP3, CD changer , D VD changer , TV and A UX. Switches reception band. Plays the fir[...]

12 DXZ945MP English CAUTION Be sure to lower the volume before s witching the unit off or the ignition ke y . The unit remembers its last volume setting. If you switch the power OFF with the volume up, when you switch the power back ON, the sudden loud volume may hurt your hearing and damage the unit. T urning ON/OFF the power T urning on Note: •[...]

DXZ945MP 13 English Switching the operation mode There are 2 basic operation modes: standard operation and simple operation. 1. In the main display screen, touch and hold the left of the display f or 1 second or longer . The operation mode is switched. BAND B MODE 98.1MHz SIMPLE MODE In the simple operation, the operations of touching or in the rad[...]

14 DXZ945MP English Basic Operations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % W allpaper T ouching and holding the center of the display for 1 second or longer switches to the wallpaper displa y . Spectrum analyzer display T ouching and holding the right of the display for 1 second or longer during the spectrum analyzer (S/A) display switches the spectrum ana[...]

DXZ945MP 15 English Basic Operations ■ To stop scr olling T ouch on the title display . Setting the ADF • ADF is the abbre viation of Anti Distor tion Filter . The adopted “ Liveliness Enhancement Filter ” and “ Sound T one Compensation ” functions allow well-modulated realistic playback without aff ecting the characteristics of the or [...]

16 DXZ945MP English Basic Operations 4. T ouch on the right of the display and adjust the item as desired. ∗ This item can be adjusted within the range -5 to +5. 5. Press the [ SOUND ] button to return to the original mode. Adjusting balance/fader BALANCE: Adjusts the volume balance between the left and right speakers. F ADER: Adjust the volume b[...]

DXZ945MP 17 English Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is a matrix decoding technology in which updated digital matrix technology is applied and Dolby Pro Logic is further improved. Dolby Pro Logic II realizes excellent 5.1 channel reproduction of Dolby surround source as well as stereo sound sources such as CDs, thereby causing a surround chann[...]

18 DXZ945MP English 3. T ouch on the ON/OFF displa y . The position eff ect is toggled ON/OFF . BASIC B/U BU RTN 3 OFF FRONT POSITION MODE When the position eff ect is set to “ OFF ”, the position setting is not reflected on the music source. This ends the position setting. Press the [ SOUND ] button to return to the original mode. 4. T ouch B/[...]

DXZ945MP 19 English 10. Repeat steps 7 to 9 to adjust the desired item. 11. When you have finished adjusting each item, touch RTN. The display returns to the original screen, and “  ” is displayed at the BASIC or USER display . Operation so far completes position adjustment. T o continue to store the adjustment values to the position user[...]

20 DXZ945MP English CAR LENGTH: Adjusts the deviation in sound pressure along the length of the car . 1. Press the [ SOUND ] button. 2. T ouch VSE. 3. T ouch on the ON/OFF displa y . The VSE effect is toggled ON/OFF . 4. T ouch B/U to select “ B ASIC ” or “ USER ”. 5. T ouch on the right of the display to select the menu that is used as the[...]

DXZ945MP 21 English AC-Processor III Operations P .EQ basic menu 6. Press the [ SOUND ] button to return to the original mode. Adjusting/storing P .EQ (user memory) With user memor y , you can compensate the frequency characteristics to suit your car based upon the P .EQ basic menu. Up to 6 adjustment setups can be stored to user memory . For detai[...]

22 DXZ945MP English FREQUENCY (center frequency selection) Selects the frequency to be used as the center of the frequency band to be compensated from the range 20Hz to 20kHz. (1/3 octave steps, 31 points) GAIN (gain adjustment) Adjusts the gain (output level) within the range -12dB to +12dB. (1dB steps, 25 points) Q (Q curve selection) Sets one of[...]

DXZ945MP 23 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. Screen displays in the radio mode ■ Main display This is display ed by pressing the [ RO T A RY ] knob and selecting the [...]

24 DXZ945MP English T uning There are 3 types of tuning mode available, seek tuning, manual tuning and preset tuning. Seek tuning Seek tuning is a function for automatically tuning stations with good reception. 1. T ouch and hold BAND for 1 second or longer while MANU is displayed. Automatic tuning is possible when MANU disappears. 2. T ouch on the[...]

DXZ945MP 25 English Notes: • When auto store is performed, stations stored to memory so far are cleared. • When there are fewer than 6 stations with good reception, low frequencies are automatically returned to, and auto store is performed again. If there are fewer than 6 stations even after auto store is performed twice, stations stored so far[...]

26 DXZ945MP English CD / MP3 / WMA Operations Screen displays in the CD mode ■ Main display This is display ed by pressing the [ RO T A RY ] knob to select the CD mode. FLDR No. TOP MODE 003 0 4/0 2:1 1 WMA WMA FOLDER 05 T ouching the left of the display f or 1 second or longer s witches the simple operation display . TOP MODE T0 4/0 2:1 1 SIMPLE[...]

DXZ945MP 27 English CD / MP3 / WMA Operations What is MP3? MP3 is an audio compression method and is classified as audio layer 3 of the MPEG standard. This audio compression method has gained ground into PC users and Become a standard format. This MP3 features original audio data compression to about 10 percent of its initial size while keeping hig[...]

28 DXZ945MP English Multi-session selection This function allows you to select either CD-DA or MP3/WMA files in the case of discs (e.g. CD- EXTRA) containing a mixture of CD-DA (music CD) and MP3/WMA files. 1. T ouch MODE. 2. T ouch M-SESS. Each touch of M-SESS toggles the M-SESS display between “ CD ” (play CD-DA) or “ MP3/WMA ” (play MP3/[...]

DXZ945MP 29 English CD / MP3 / WMA Operations Listening to a disc already loaded in the unit 1. Press the [ ROT A R Y ] knob to select the CD mode. ∗ Play automatically starts when the mode changes to the CD mode. Pausing play 1. Press the [ ] button. ■ To resume pla y 1. Press the [ ] button again. Selecting a track When a CD-R/CD-RW recorded [...]

30 DXZ945MP English Scan play This function allows you to locate and play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks recorded on a disc. 1. T ouch MODE. 2. T ouch -SCAN. The MODE display changes to “ -SCAN ” and scan play starts. ∗ Scan play starts from the next track after the track currently being played. ■ To cancel scan play 1. T ouch -SCAN[...]

DXZ945MP 31 English Different Pieces of Music Heard by Plural Listeners (2-ZONE function) The 2-ZONE function outputs separate sounds from the MAIN zone and SUB zone by simultaneously operating 2 sources in the 1 center unit, thereby allowing 2 or more listeners to enjoy separate music sources. This unit can control its internal sources (radio, CD [...]

32 DXZ945MP English ■ To s witch the 2-ZONE function ON/ OFF 1. Press and hold the [ SOUND ] button on the unit for 1 second or longer . ■ To s witch the 2-ZONE type Press and hold the [ I ] button on the unit for 1 second or longer while the 2-ZONE function is in use. ■ To s witch the 2-ZONE function operation mode Press the [ I ] button on [...]

DXZ945MP 33 English Operations Common to Each Mode T ype of text The text that is displayed changes according to the text type displa y . When text type displa y is “ A ”: A E I M Q U X (space) When text type display is “ a ”: a e i m q u x When text type is “ 0-9 ”, “ !? ” or “ Å ”: All characters are displayed. RTN T ouching [...]

34 DXZ945MP English Clearing titles 1. Either receive the radio or TV station, or play a CD whose title you want to clear . 2. T ouch the center of the display to set to the user title display . When the display changes to the user title displa y , “ USER ” is displayed abo ve the preset No . displa y . 3. Press and hold the [ A ] button for 1 [...]

DXZ945MP 35 English Operations Common to Each Mode Main Item Sub-item DISPLA Y CLOCK • Clock setting (cf. page 36) SCREEN SVR • Screen saver setting (cf. page 36) MSG INPUT • Message information input (cf. page 37) MESSAGE • Message display setting at power ON/OFF (cf. page 37) S/A SENS • Setting the Spectrum analyzer sensitivity (cf. pag[...]

36 DXZ945MP English Operations Common to Each Mode Setting the clock (CLOCK) When the power is turned OFF with the clock displayed, the clock remains displayed even if this unit is turned off as long as the car engine is running (ACC is ON). The clock is displayed in 12-hour format. 1. Press the [ A ] button. 2. T ouch on the setting item displa y [...]

DXZ945MP 37 English Operations Common to Each Mode Spectrum analyzer pattern 2 Spectrum analyzer pattern 3 Spectrum analyzer pattern 4 Message information PREV NEXT MESSAGE We lcome to Optimedia We lcome to Optimedia SS SCAN The above 8 indications are displayed for about 10 seconds each. Entering messages to display in message information (MSG INP[...]

38 DXZ945MP English Setting the sensitivity of the spectrum analyzer (S/A SENS) This function allows you to adjust the sensitivity (amount of deflection) of the spectrum analyzer . F or details on displa ying the spectrum analyzer , see “ Switching the display ” (cf. page 13) or “ Setting the screen saver ” (cf. page 36). • The factory de[...]

DXZ945MP 39 English Operations Common to Each Mode ∗ Select one of OFF (dimming OFF , bright), 1 (slightly dimmed) to 5 (dark). 4. Press the [ A ] button to return to the original mode. Adjusting the contrast of the display (CONTRAST) Y ou can adjust the contrast of the displa y to match the mounting angle of the unit. • The factory default set[...]

40 DXZ945MP English 2. T ouch on the setting item displa y to select “ AC-PROIII ” under “ SOUND ” and “ EQ SELECT ” under “ SOUND ”. ADJUST MODE AC - PRO I I I PRO SOUND 3. Either touch on the right of the displa y , or tur n the [ ROT A R Y ] knob to select the mode. Mode selection 4. Press the [ A ] button to return to the origin[...]

DXZ945MP 41 English Operations Common to Each Mode Dolby Pro Logic II Filter mode setting HPF SUB-W LPF * 1 MUSIC / MA TRIX Not adjustable Adjustable OFF Adjustable Adjustable Adjusting the filter frequencies of speakers (HPF/SUB-W LPF) This function allows you to adjust the filter frequency matched to the speakers you are using. • The filters (H[...]

42 DXZ945MP English 4. T ouch on the adjustment item displa y to select the desired item. Each touch of switches the adjustment item as follows: Adjustment items * 1 “ CTR GAIN ” is displayed only when “ SP- SETTING ” is set to “ CTR+SW ” and “ CENTER-SP ” is set to “ ON ”. * 2 “ SUB-W GAIN ” is displayed only when “ SUB-W[...]

DXZ945MP 43 English Operations Common to Each Mode 2. T ouch on the setting item displa y to select the desired adjustment item under “ PL II CONT ”. The adjustment items are “ P ANORAMA ”, “ DIMENSION ” and “ CTR WIDTH ”. ADJUST MODE P ANORAMA PLII CONT NO 3. Either touch on the right of the display , or tur n the [ ROT ARY ] knob [...]

44 DXZ945MP English Using the security function (CODEMA TIC) This function prevents persons who do not know the touch sequence from easily operating this unit. The T ouch Code displa y appears when DCP is attached and the power is turned ON with “ CODEMA TIC ” set to “ ON ”. If you touch the display in this screen in the preset order , “ [...]

DXZ945MP 45 English CD changer When an optional CD changer is connected through the CeNET cable, this unit can control CD changer operations. This unit can be connected to a total of 2 CeNET -wired CD changers. DVD changer When an optional DVD changer is connected through the CeNET cable, this unit can control D VD changer operations . T o view a D[...]

46 DXZ945MP English ■ Disc list display (CD changer mode) This is displayed by touching and holding MODE for 1 second or longer in the main displa y . TITLE ** NO TITLE 004 001 TITLE ** 005 TITLE ** NO TITLE JAZZ 006 003 002 TITLE LIST PREV -RTN NEXT  : Selection in progress T ouching a disc name retur ns the screen to the main display , an[...]

DXZ945MP 47 English CD Changer Operations T op function The top function starts play from the first track on the disc currently being played. 1. T ouch and hold MODE for 1 second or longer . The disc list is display ed. If y ou touch NEXT , the next part of the disc list is displayed. 2. T ouch the disc name. ∗ If magazine does not contain the di[...]

48 DXZ945MP English Random play Random play selects and plays individual tracks on the disc in no par ticular order . This function continues automatically until it is canceled. 1. T ouch MODE. 2. T ouch T -RANDOM. The MODE display changes to “ T -RDM ” and random play starts. ■ To cancel random play 1. T ouch T -RDM. The T -RDM displa y chan[...]

DXZ945MP 49 English TV Operations MODE T ouching this displays sub-functions. T ouching and holding this for 1 second or longer displays the preset memory list. P-SCAN : This is displayed during a preset scan. T ouching this ends the preset scan. A-ST ORE : This is display ed during an auto- store. T ouching this ends the auto-store. BAND T ouching[...]

50 DXZ945MP English Recalling a preset station This function allows the user to select a preset a preset station. 1. T ouch and hold MODE for 1 second or longer . The preset memory list is displayed. 2. T ouch the station you want to listen to . * The station can also be tuned by touching at a preset No. ■ To cancel tuning 1. T ouch RTN. Preset m[...]

DXZ945MP 51 English W atching a video The TV tuner has a VTR input terminal to which 1 external device can be connected. Connect a 12 V video cassette player (VCP) or video cassette recorder (VCR) to the TV tuner input terminal. 1. Press the [ ] button. VTR is displayed, and the mode is switched to the VTR mode. ∗ The TV screen enters the video i[...]

52 DXZ945MP English 5.1ch Surround Decoder Operations 3. T ouch on the right of the display to select the Dolby Pro Logic II mode. RTN OFF Dolby PL II The mode display is switched as follows: MUSIC (music mode) ➜ MA TRIX (matrix mode) ➜ MOVIE (movie mode) ➜ VIRTUAL (virtual mode) ➜ OFF (PL II off) ➜ MUSIC (music mode) ... * For details on[...]

DXZ945MP 53 English 5.1ch Surround Decoder Operations When the P .EQ effect is set to “ OFF ”, the P .EQ setting is not reflected on the music source. This ends the P .EQ setting. Press the [ SOUND ] button to return to the original mode. 4. T ouch on the P .EQ menu No . to select the P .EQ menu. RTN ON SP - SEL P .EQ MODE FRONT P .EQ menus SIG[...]

54 DXZ945MP English Main Item Sub-item SOUND CENTER-SP / SRD-SP / SUB-WOOFER • Setting the speaker ON/OFF (cf. page 54) FRONT HPF / CENTER HPF / SRD HPF / SUB-W LPF • Adjusting the speaker filter frequency (cf. Page 54) SP GAIN • Adjusting the speaker output level (cf. page 41) DELA Y CENTER-SP / SRD-SP • Adjusting the speaker delay time (c[...]

DXZ945MP 55 English 5.1ch Surround Decoder Operations 2. T ouch on the setting item displa y to select “ FRONT HPF ” under “ SOUND ”, “ CENTER HPF ” under “ SOUND ”, “ SRD HPF ” under “ SOUND ”, and “ SUB-W LPF ” under “ SOUND ”. ADJUST MODE FRONT HPF SOUND THROUGH 3. Either touch on the right of the display , or tur[...]

56 DXZ945MP English 9. IN CASE OF DIFFICUL TY 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. No sound heard. Sound skips or is noisy . Sound is cut or skipped. Noise is generated or noise is mixed wi[...]

DXZ945MP 57 English Problem Cause Measure CD/MP3/WMA W ater droplets may f orm on the internal lens when the car is parked in a humid place. File system is not correct. File name or extension is not correct. Let dry for about 1 hour with the power on. Use ISO9660 level 1, 2 or JOLIET or Romeo file system. Use alphanumeric/ASCII characters for MP3/W[...]

58 DXZ945MP English 10. ERR OR DISPLA YS If an error occurs, one of the following displays is displayed. Ta ke the measures descr ibed below to eliminate the prob lem. ERROR 2 ERROR 3 ERROR 6 AMP GUARD ERROR 2 ERROR 3 ERROR 6 ERROR 2 ERROR 3 ERROR 6 ERROR P ERROR R Error Display Measure A DISC is caught inside the CD deck and is not ejected. A DISC[...]

DXZ945MP 59 English 11. SPECIFICA TIONS Audio Maximum Power Output: 212 W (53 W × 4 ch) Continuous A v erage P ower Output: 18 W × 4, into 4 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 1%THD Bass Control Action (50 Hz): ± 12 dB T reble Control Action (12.5 kHz): ± 12 dB Line Output Level (CD 1 kHz): 4 V/F 2ch + 4V/R 2ch 4 V/SUB WOOFER 2ch 0.5 V/2-ZONE 2ch General P[...]