Clarion M275 manual

1. FEA TURES Auxiliary Audio Input CD-R, CD-RW , WMA, & MP3 Compatible Rotary V olume Control & HD Display 1. FEA TURES .............................................................................................................................. 2 2. CONTROLS .................................................................................[...]

1. FEA TURES Auxiliary Audio Input CD-R, CD-RW , WMA, & MP3 Compatible Rotary V olume Control & HD Display 1. FEA TURES ..............................................................................................................................2 2. CONTROLS ..................................................................................[...]

[ DIRECT ] buttons Store a station into memory or recall it directly while in the Radio mode. [ ] button Perform preset scan while in the Radio mode. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds or longer to perform auto store. Play or paus e a tra ck while in the CD/M P3/WMA mode. Perform second level adjustment or selection. [ UP ] , [ DN ] buttons Se[...]

6 English M275 4. 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 fogged and not operate properly . Wipe fogged discs with a soft cloth. Fogged optical compo- nents will naturally return to normal when the unit is left for about one hour after wh[...]

7 English M275 This unit has been designed specifically for playback of compact discs bearing the mark. No other discs can be played. T o remove the compact disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges. Note: Do not use commercially available CD protection sheets or discs [...]

[ DIRECT ] buttons Store a station into memory or recall it directly while in the Radio mode. [ ] button Perform preset scan while in the Radio mode. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds or longer to perform auto store. Play or paus e a tra ck while in the CD/M P3/WMA mode. Perform second level adjustment or selection. [ UP ] , [ DN ] buttons Se[...]

8 English M275 The control panel can be detached to prevent theft. When detaching the control panel, store it in the DCP ( Detachable Control Panel ) case to prevent scratches. We recommend taking the DCP with you when leaving the boat. 2. Press in the [ RELEASE ] button. 3. Remove the DCP . Attaching the DCP 1. Insert the right side of the DCP int[...]

9 English M275 Radio mode Ma in Di spl ay C loc k D is pla y Ma in Dis pl ay .. . Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “ 2. CONTROLS ” on page 3 ( unfold ) . 7. OPERA TIONS CAUTION ! Basic Operations Be sure to lower the volume before switch- ing off the unit power or the ignition key . The unit remember[...]

10 English M275 Basic Operations 3. T urning the [ RO TARY ] knob to adjust the selected Sound mode. Z-EHCR : Selection type : OFF B-BOOST IMP ACT EXCITE OFF ... BASS : Adjustment range : -7 to + 7 TREBLE : Adjustment range : -7 to +7 BALANCE : Adjustment range : LEFT 12 to RIGHT 12 F ADER : Adjustment range : FRONT 12 to REAR 12 Notes: If no opera[...]

1 1 English M275 Basic Operations Adjusting MAGNA BASS EX The MAGNA BASS EX does not adjust the low sound area like the normal sound adjustment function, but emphasizes the deep bass sound area to provide you with a dynamic sound. 1. Press and hold the [ ] button for 1 second or longer to turn on the MAGNA BASS EX ef - fect. indicator lights in the[...]

12 English M275 Auto store Auto store is a function for storing up to 6 stations that are automatically tuned in sequentially . If 6 receivable stations cannot be received, a previ- ously stored station remains un-overwritten at the memory position. 1. Press the [ BND ] button and select the desired band ( FM or AM ) . 2. Press and hold the [ ] but[...]

13 English M275 Radio Mode Operations Recalling a preset station A total of 24 preset positions ( 6-FM1, 6-FM2, 6-FM3, 6-AM ) exists to store individual radio stations in memory . Pressing the correspond - ing [ DIRECT ] button recalls the stored radio fre - quency automatically . 1. Press the [ BND ] button and select the desired band ( FM or AM )[...]

14 English M275 File extensions Always add a file extension “ .MP3 ” or “ .WMA ” to MP3 or WMA file by using single characters letters. If you add a file extension other than specified or forget to add the file extension, the file cannot be played. Logical format ( File system ) 1. When writing MP3/WMA file on a CD-R disc or CD-R W d[...]

15 English M275 CD/MP3/WMA Mode Operations Number of files or folders 1. Up to 254 files can be recognized per folder . Up to 254 files can be played. 2. Tracks are played in the order that they were recorded onto a disc. ( Tra cks might not always be played in the order displayed on the PC. ) 3. Some noise may occur depending on the type of enc[...]

16 English M275 Display selection 1. Y ou can choose the display type for CD-DA or MP3/WMA disc by pressing the [ D ] button. T o select the next type, press the [ D ] button again. Loading a CD Insert a CD into the center of the CD SLOT with the labeled side facing up. “ LOADING ” appears in the display , the CD plays automatically after loadi[...]

17 English M275 2. If a MP3/W MA file do es not sup port fo r ID3 T AG or the file is encoded with ID3 T AG header that does not consist of any T AG information, the display will show “ NO TITLE ”. Notes: The folder name will be displaye d as “ ROOT ” which the file allocates in the root folder . For MP3, it supports ID3 T ags V2.4/2.3/2[...]

18 English M275 CD/MP3/WMA Mode Operations All scan play MP3/WMA: This function allows you to locate and play the first 10 seconds of the first track of all the folders on an MP3/WMA disc. Other various play functions Scan play CD-DA: This function allows you to locate and play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks recorded on a disc. MP3/WMA: [...]

19 English M275 T o cancel play 1. Press the operating button previously se- lected. All random play MP3/WMA : This function allows you to play all the tracks of all the folders recorded on an MP3/WMA disc in a random order . 1. Press and hold the [ RDM ] button for 1 second or longer to perform folder random play . “ All RDM ” appears in the d[...]

20 English M275 Adjusting clock setting 2-1. Select “ CLOCK ”. 3-1. Press the [ ] button 3-2. P r e s s [ , ] button to toggle HOUR and MIN UTE sele ctio n. the HOUR is sel ected and blinking by default. 3-3. Turn the [ ROT ARY ] knob clockwise to in - creases hour/minute or counterclockwise to decrease hour/minute. 3-4. Press the [ ] button to[...]

21 English M275 MUTE: The sound from this unit is muted during tele- phone calls. Notes: Thi s uni t requir es hands- free kit tha t su pport s [ AUX ] input as a source of cellular phone audio input. Please consult your local authorized Clarion dealer for more information on the handsfree kit offered. If connecting a hands-free kit, please ensure [...]

22 English M275 9. TROUBLESHOOTING Replace with a fuse of the same amperage. If the fuse blows again, consult your store of purchase. Power does not turn on. ( No sound is produced ) No sound output when operating the unit with amplifiers or power antenna attached. Problem Cause Measure Fuse is blown. Incorrect wiring. Power antenna lead is shorte[...]

23 English M275 T roubleshooting Problem Cause Measure CD/MP3/WMA No sound heard. Sound skips or is noisy . Sound is cut or skipped. Noise is generated or noise is mixed with sound. Sound is bad directly after power is turned on. Wrong filename. MP3/WMA files are absent in a disc. Files are not recognized as an MP3/WMA file. File system is not c[...]

24 English M275 FM tuner Frequency Range: USA: FM 87.9-107.9MHz Europe: FM 87.5-108MHz Third Area/Australia: FM 87.0-108MHz Usable Sensitivity: 1 1 dBf 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: 17 dBf Alternate Channel Selectivity: 75 dB Stereo Separation ( 1 kHz ) : 35 dB Frequency Response ( ± 3 dB ) : 30 Hz to 15 kHz Audio Maximum Power Output: 200 W ( 50 W [...]

[ DIRECT ] buttons Store a station into memory or recall it directly while in the Radio mode. [ ] button Perform preset scan while in the Radio mode. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds or longer to perform auto store. Play or paus e a tra ck while in the CD/M P3/WMA mode. Perform second level adjustment or selection. [ UP ] , [ DN ] buttons Se[...]

1. FEA TURES Auxiliary Audio Input CD-R, CD-RW , WMA, & MP3 Compatible Rotary V olume Control & HD Display 1. FEA TURES ..............................................................................................................................2 2. CONTROLS ..................................................................................[...]