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DB248R/DB248RB
DB148R/BD149R
BD149RG
RDS-EON/FM/MW/LW RADIO CD COMBINATION
•
COMBINE RADIO FM/PO/GO RDS-EON-LECTEUR DE CD
•
RDS-EON UKW/MW/LW RADIO-CD-KOMBINATION
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COMBINAZIONE DI RADIO RDS-EON FM/MW/LW E LETTORE CD
•
RDS-EON FM/MW/LW RADIO CD COMBINATIE
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COMBINACIÓN DE RADIO RDS-EON DE FM/MW/LWY
REPRODUCTOR DE CD
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KOMBINERAD FM/MV/LV-RADIO MED RDS-EON OCH CD-
SPELARE
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COMBINAÇÃO DE CD COM RÁDIO FM/MW/LW RDS-EON
Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product.
∗ Please read this owner’s manual in its entirety before operating this equipment.
∗ 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.
CAUTIONS:
OBS!
This appliance contains a laser system and
is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER
Apparaten innehåller laserkomponenten
som avger laserstrålning överstigande
gränsen för laserklass 1.
PRODUCT”. To use this model properly,
read this Owner’s Manual carefully and keep
this manual for your future reference. In
case of any trouble with this player, please
contact your nearest “AUTHORIZED service
station”. To prevent direct exposure to the
laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure.
VAROITUS
Suojakoteloa si saa avata. Laite sisältää
laserdiodin, joka lähettää näkymätöntä
silmille vaarallista lasersäteilyä.
!CAUTION
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER’S
MANUAL MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
RADIATION EXPOSURE.
ADVARSEL.
Denne mærking er anbragt udvendigt på
apparatet og indikerer, at apparatet arbejder
med laserstråler af klasse 1, hvilket betyder,
at der anvendes laserstråler af svageste
klasse, og at man ikke på apparatets
yderside kan blive udsat for utilladelig
kraftig stråling.
APPARATET BØR KUN ÅBNES AF
FAGFOLK MED SÆRLIGT KENDSKAB TIL
APPARATER MED LASERSTRÅLER!
Indvendigt i apparatet er anbragt den her
gengivne advarselsmækning, som advarer
imod at foretage sådanne indgreb i
apparatet, at man kan komme til at udsaætte
sig for laserstråling.
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DB248R/DB148R/BD149RG
Handling Compact Discs
Contents
4. DCP
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.
1. PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 3
Storage
Use only compact discs bearing the
mark.
Handling Compact Discs ................................................................................................................. 4
• Do not expose compact discs to direct sun-
light or any heat source.
Storing the DCP in the DCP Case
Hold the DCP, in the orientation as shown in the
figure below, and put it into the supplied DCP
case. (Ensure the DCP is in the correct orienta-
tion.)
2. CONTROLS..................................................................................................................................... 5
Do not play heart-shaped, octagonal, or other
specially shaped compact discs.
• Do not expose compact discs to excess hu-
midity or dust.
• Do not expose compact discs to direct heat
from heaters.
3. NOMENCLATURE .......................................................................................................................... 6
Names of the Buttons and their Functions ...................................................................................... 6
Display Items ................................................................................................................................... 7
LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 7
We recommend taking the DCP with you when
leaving the car.
Handling
4. DCP ................................................................................................................................................. 8
• Compared to ordinary music CDs, CD-R and
CD-RW discs are both easily affected by high
temperature and humidity and some of CD-R
and CD-RW discs may not be played.
Cleaning
5. OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 9
Basic Operations ............................................................................................................................. 9
Radio Operations ........................................................................................................................... 11
RDS Operations............................................................................................................................. 13
CD Operations ............................................................................................................................... 16
DCP
• To remove fingermarks and dust, use a soft
cloth and wipe in a straight line from the cen-
ter of the compact disc to the circumference.
Removing the DCP
1. Press the [FNC] button for 1 second or
longer to switch off the power.
Therefore, do not leave them for a long time in
the car.
• Do not use any solvents, such as commer-
cially available cleaners, anti-static spray, or
thinner to clean compact discs.
• After using special compact disc cleaner, let
the compact disc dry off well before playing it.
2. Press in the [RELEASE] button.
• New discs may have some roughness around
the edges. If such discs are used, the player
may not work or the sound may skip. Use a
ball-point pen or the like to remove any rough-
ness from the edge of the disc.
6. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY ............................................................................................................ 17
7. ERROR DISPLAYS ....................................................................................................................... 18
8. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 18
[
]
RELEASE button
DCP case
CAUTION
• The DCP can easily be damaged by
shocks. After removing it, be careful not to
drop it or subject it to strong shocks.
Ball-point pen
Roughness
• When the Release button is pressed and
the DCP is unlocked, the car’s vibrations
may cause it to fall.To prevent damage to
the DCP, always store it in its case after de-
taching it. (ee figure below.)
1. PRECAUTIONS
∗ The DCP is unlocked
1. This unit is applicable for on-road 4 wheel
For VW and Audi Vehicles
3. Remove the DCP.
vehicle purpose only. Use for tractor, fork
1. When the car stereo is installed in 1998 and
truck, bulldozer, off road vehicle, 2 or 3 wheel
later Volkswagen models, make sure to cut
• The connector connecting the main unit
and the DCP is an extremely important
part. Be careful not to damage it by press-
ing on it with fingernails, screwdrivers, etc.
motor bicycle, marine boat or other special
the car lead wire connected the A-5 terminal.
purpose vehicle is not appropriate.
(A breakdown could occur if the lead wire is
• Never stick labels on the surface of the com-
pact disc or mark the surface with a pencil or
pen.
• Never play a compact disc with any cello-
phane tape or other glue on it or with peeling
off marks. If you try to play such a compact
disc, you may not be able to get it back out of
the CD player or it may damage the CD
player.
• Do not use compact discs that have large
scratches, are misshapen, cracked, etc. Use
of such discs may cause misoperation or
damage.
• To remove a 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.
2. 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 play-
back may not be possible. If moisture forms
on the disc, wipe it off with a soft cloth. If
moisture forms on the optical parts of the
player, do not use the player for about one
hour. The condensation will disappear natu-
rally allowing normal operation.
not cut.) After cutting the lead wire, insulate
the front end of the lead wire with insulation
tape to prevent the risk of short-circuits.
DCP Rear Panel
Main Unit Front
Note:
DCP
Before cutting the lead wire, disconnect the car
battery - (negative) cable.
Attaching the DCP
1. Insert the right side of the DCP into the main
unit.
2. When the main unit is also connected to an
external amplifier, connect REMOTE on the
external amplifier to the previously cut lead
wire on the side of the connector.
DCP
connector
2. Insert the left side of the DCP into the main
unit.
Main unit connector
3. Driving on extremely bumpy roads which
cause severe vibration may cause the sound
to skip.
3. Volkswagen models have already changed
position of the fuse for installation in such ve-
hicles.
Note:
2.
• If the DCP is dirty, wipe off the dirt with a soft, dry
cloth only.
INFORMATION FOR USERS:.
DCP
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS
PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BY THE MANU-
FACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
• Do not use commercially available CD protec-
tion sheets or discs equipped with stabilizers,
etc. These may damage the disc or cause
breakdown of the internal mechanism.
1.
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Display Items
CONTROLS / LES COMMANDES / REGLER / CONTROLLI
REGELAARS / CONTROLES / KONTROLLER / CONTROLOS
3. NOMENCLATURE
2.
Note:
Operation status indication
PS names, PTYs, CT (clock), etc. are displays.
• Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “2. CONTROLS” on page 5 (unfold).
Main unit / Appareil principal / Hauptgerät / Apparecchio principale
Hoofdtoestel / Unidad principal / Huvudenhet / Unidade principal
Names of the Buttons and their Functions
Z-enhancer indication
[FNC] button
• Press the button to turn on the power.
[TA] button
• Use the button to set the TA (Traffic An-
nouncement) standby mode.
Press and hold the button for 1second or
longer to turn off the power.
[P/A] button
• Switches the operation mode among the ra-
dio mode, etc.
• Performs preset scan while in the radio
mode. When the button is pressed and held,
auto store is performed.
[
]
RPT
[
]
CD SLOT
[RELEASE] button
[
]
DIRECT
[
]
• Press the [RELEASE] button to unlock the
DCP.
SCN
[
]
[
]
RELEASE
Q
[DISP] button
[
]
RDM
• Press the [DISP] button while keeping the
[BND] button pressed, to switch the display
indication (Main display, clock display).
[
]
PTY
: M-B EX (MAGNA BASS EXTEND) indication
: Scan indication
[PTY] button
• Use the button to set the PTY (Programme
Type) standby mode or PTY items.
[
[
]
FNC
[
]
AF
[SS] button
: Repeat indication
[ ]
Z
• Press the [SS] button while keeping the
[BND] button pressed, to turn the screen
saver function on or off.
[CD SLOT]
• CD insertion slot.
: Random indication
[
]
[
]
TA
A-M
[RDM] button
• Performs random play while in the CD mode.
: Preset channel indication (1 to 6)
[
]
P/A
[s] button
]
BND
• Plays or pauses a CD while in the CD mode.
[SCN] button
• Performs scan play for 10 seconds for each
track while in the CD mode.
[a], [d] button
[
]
s
: Manual indication
[
]
• Selects a station while in the radio mode or
selects a track when listening to a CD.
DISP
[
],[
]
a
d
: Alternative frequency indication
: Regional indication
[
]
SS
[
]
ROTARY
• Press and hold the button for 1 second or
longer to switches the fast-forward/fast-back-
ward.
[RPT] button
• Plays repeatedly while in the CD mode.
: Traffic announcement indication
: Traffic programme indication
: Programme type indication
[DIRECT] button
• Stores a station into memory or recall it di-
rectly while in the radio mode.
[ROTARY] knob
• Adjust the volume by turning the knob clock-
wise or counterclockwise.
[Q] button
• Use the knob to perform various settings.
• Ejects a CD when it is loaded into the unit.
[BND] button
• Switches the band, or seek tuning or manual
tuning while in the radio mode.
[AF] button
• Press the button to turn on or off the AF (Al-
ternative Frequency) function.
• Plays a first track while in the CD mode.
• When the button is pressed and held, Re-
gional function can select ON or OFF.
[A-M] button
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• Press and hold the button for 1 second or
longer to switch the MAGNA BASS EX-
TEND on/off.
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[Z] button
LCD Screen
• Use the button to select one of the three
types of sound characteristics already stored
in memory. (Z-Enhancer)
In extreme cold, the screen movement may slow down and the screen may darken, but this is normal.
The screen will recover when it returns to normal temperature.
• Use the button to switch to the audio mode
(bass/treble, balance/fader)
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5. OPERATIONS
Note:Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of
Basic Operations
chapter “2. CONTROLS” on page 5 (unfold).
Audio Mode Adjustments
CAUTION
Press the [A-M] button to select the adjustment
mode. The mode switches as follows each time
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,
when you switch the power back on, the sud-
den loud volume may hurt your hearing and
damage the unit.
the [A-M] button is pressed:
BASS ➜ TREB ➜ BAL ➜ FAD ➜ Previous
mode
When the Z-Enhancer function is turned on,
BASS (bass) and TRE (treble) cannot be se-
lected.
Turning on/off the power
Note:
• Be careful about using this unit for a long time
without running the engine. If you drain the car’s
battery too far, you may not be able to start the
engine and this can reduce the service life of the
battery.
Switching display
Press and hold the [BND] button, and then press
the [DISP] button to select the desired display.
The display switches in the following order:
Main ➜ Clock (CT) ➜ Main …
∗ If the display is changed by other button operation
when the clock (CT) is displayed, the clock dis-
play returns automatically after the operation.
1. Press the [FNC] button.
2. The illumination and display on the unit light
up. The unit automatically remembers its last
operation mode and will automatically switch
to display that mode.
∗ The example shows the display in radio mode.
Main display
3. Press and hold the [FNC] button for 1 second
or longer to turn off the power for the unit.
Selecting a mode
1. Press the [FNC] button to change the opera-
tion mode.
Clock(CT) display
2. Each time you press the [FNC] button, the
operation mode changes in the following or-
der:
Main display
Radio mode ➜ CD mode ➜ Radio mode...
Note:
• If the CD mode is selected when no disc is in-
serted, the display shows “NO DISC”.
Setting the Z-nhancer
This unit are provided with 3 types of sound tone ef-
fects stored in memory. Select the one you prefer.
Adjusting the volume
Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise increases
the volume; turning it counterclockwise de-
creases the volume.
∗ The factory default setting is “Z-EHCR OFF”.
Each time you press the [Z] button, the tone ef-
fect changes in the following order:
“Z-ENHANCER 1” ➜ “Z-ENHANCER 2” ➜ “Z-
ENHANCER 3” ➜ “Z-EHCR OFF” ➜ “Z-
ENHANCER 1”...
∗ The volume level is from 0 (minimum) to 33
(maximum).
• Z-ENHANCER 1 : bass emphasized
• Z-ENHANCER 2 : treble emphasized
• Z-ENHANCER 3 : bass and treble empha-
sized
• Z-EHCR OFF
: no sound effect
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Basic Operations
Adjusting the bass
Turning on/off MAGNA BASS
EXTEND
To adjust the MAGNA BASS EXTEND
1. Press the [A-M] button and select “BASS”.
2. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise em-
phasizes the bass; turning it counterclock-
wise attenuates the bass.
The MAGNA BASS EXTEND does not adjust
the low sound area like the normal sound ad-
justment function, but emphasizes the deep
bass sound area to provide you with a dynamic
sound.
∗ The factory default setting is off. Press and hold
the [A-M] button for 1 second or longer to turn the
MAGNA BASS EXTEND and “M-B EX” in the dis-
play lights on or off.
∗ The factory default setting is “0”. (Adjustment
range: –7 to +7)
3. When the adjustment is complete, press the
[A-M] button several times until the function
mode is reached.
Adjusting the treble
1. Press the [A-M] button and select “TREB”.
CT (Clock Time) function
The CT function enables you to display clock
time only when CT data is received.
2. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise em-
phasizes the treble; turning it counterclock-
wise attenuates the treble.
Press and hold the [BND] button, and then
press the [DISP] button, the display switches to
CT (Clock Time).
∗ When no CT data is received, “CT––:––” appears
in the display.
∗ The factory default setting is “0”. (Adjustment
range: –7 to +7)
3. When the adjustment is complete, press the
[A-M] button several times until the function
mode is reached.
Note:
• There are some countries and stations where
clock time data are not transmitted. In some ar-
eas, the CT may not be displayed correctly.
Adjusting the balance
1. Press the [A-M] button and select “BAL”.
2. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise em-
phasizes the sound from the right speaker;
turning it counterclockwise emphasizes the
sound from the left speaker.
Triggered audio mute for cellular
telephones
This unit requires special wiring to mute the au-
dio signal automatically when a cellular tele-
phone rings in the car.
∗ The factory default setting is “0”. (Adjustment
range: L13 to R13)
3. When the adjustment is complete, press the
[A-M] button several times until the function
mode is reached.
∗ This function is not compatible with all cellular
telephones. Contact your local authorized Clarion
dealer for information on proper installation and
compatibility.
∗ The factory default setting is “TEL OFF”.
Adjusting the fader
Press and hold the [BND] button, and then press
the [s] to select the “TEL ON” or “TEL OFF”.
TEL ON: mutes the audio sound.
1. Press the [A-M] button and select “FAD”.
2. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise em-
phasizes the sound from the front speakers;
turning it counterclockwise emphasizes the
sound from the rear speakers.
TEL OFF: does not mute the audio sound.
∗ The factory default setting is “0”. (Adjustment
range: F12 to R12)
Illumination dimmer function
When the illumination line of this unit is con-
nected with the car-side illumination signal line,
the display illumination of this unit dims in con-
nection with turning on the car-side illumination.
3. When the adjustment is complete, press the
[A-M] button several times until the function
mode is reached.
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Basic Operations
Radio Operations
Turning the screen saver function
Listening to the radio
1. Press the [FNC] button and select the radio
mode. The frequency or PS appears in the
display.
on or off
This unit is provided with the screen saver func-
tion.You can turn on and off this function.
∗ PS: Programme service name
If the button operation is performed with the
screen saver function on, the operation display
corresponding to the button operation is shown
for about 30 seconds and the display returns to
the screen saver 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 (MW/LW) ➜ FM1...
∗ The factory default setting is on.
3. Press the [a] or [d] button to tune in the
Press the [SS] button while keeping the [BND]
button pressed, to turn the screen saver function
on or off.
desired station.
∗ The following illustration presents one of the pat-
terns which are shown when the screen saver
function is turned on.
Tuning
There are 3 types of tuning mode available, seek
tuning, manual tuning and preset tuning.
Seek tuning
There are 2 types of seek tuning: DX SEEK and
LOCAL SEEK.
DX SEEK can automatically tune in to receiv-
able broadcast stations; LOCAL SEEK can tune
in to only broadcast stations with a good recep-
tion sensitivity.
1. Press the [BND] button and select the de-
sired band (FM or AM (MW, LW)).
2. Tune into a station.
∗ If “MANU” is lit in the display, press and hold
the [BND] button for 1 second or longer.
“MANU” in the display goes off and seek tun-
ing is now available.
∗ If “TA” is lit in the display, TP stations are auto-
matically sought.
●DX SEEK
Press the [a] or [d] button to automatically
seek a station.
When the [d] button is pressed, the station is
sought in the direction of higher frequencies; if
the [a] button is pressed, the station is sought
in the direction of lower frequencies.
∗ When seek tuning starts, “DX” appears in the dis-
play.
●LOCAL SEEK
If you press and hold the [a] or [d] button for
1 second or longer, local seek tuning is carried
out. Broadcast stations with good reception sen-
sitivity are selected.
∗ When local seeking starts, “LO” appears in the
display.
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Radio Operations
Manual tuning
Auto store
There are 2 ways available: Quick tuning and
step tuning.
Auto store is a function for storing up to 6 sta-
tions that are automatically tuned in sequentially.
If 6 receivable stations cannot be received, a
previously stored station remains unoverwritten
at the memory position.
When you are in the step tuning mode, the fre-
quency changes one step at a time. In the quick
tuning mode, you can quickly tune the desired
frequency.
Notes:
• The only FM band that can store the stations will
automatically be stored in FM3.
• When the auto store is performed, the station pre-
viously stored in the memory at that position is
overwritten.
• If there are fewer than 6 stations with good recep-
tion, the stations previously stored at the remain-
ing [DIRECT] buttons are not overwritten.
• A station already stored in one of [DIRECT] but-
tons cannot be stored in another [DIRECT] but-
tons.
1. Press the [BND] button and select the de-
sired band (FM or AM (MW/LW)).
∗ If “MANU” is not lit in the display, press and
hold the [BND] button for 1 second or longer.
“MANU” is lit in the display and manual tuning
is now available.
2. Tune into a station.
●Quick tuning:
Press and hold the [a] or [d] button for 1
second or longer to tune in a station.
1. Press the [BND] button and select the de-
●Step tuning:
sired band (FM or AM (MW/LW)).
Press the [a] or [d] button to manually
2. Press and hold the [P/A] button for 2 sec-
onds or longer. The stations with good recep-
tion are stored automatically to the preset
channels.
tune in a station.
Recalling a preset station
∗ If auto store is performed in the FM bands, the
stations are stored in FM3 even if FM1 or FM2
was chosen for storing stations.
A total of 24 preset positions (6-FM1, 6-FM2, 6-
FM3, 6-AM) exists to store individual radio sta-
tions in memory. Pressing the corresponding
[DIRECT] button recalls the stored radio fre-
quency automatically.
Preset scan
Preset scan receives the stations stored in pre-
set memory in order. This function is useful
when searching for a desired station in memory.
1. Press the [BND] button and select the de-
sired band (FM or AM (MW/LW)).
2. Press the corresponding [DIRECT] button to
1. Press the [P/A] button.
recall the stored station.
2. When a desired station is tuned in, press the
[P/A] button again to continue receiving that
station.
∗ Press and hold one of the [DIRECT] buttons
for 2 seconds or longer to store that station
into preset memory.
Note:
• Be careful not to press and hold the [P/A] button
for 2 seconds or longer, otherwise the auto store
function is engaged and the unit starts storing
stations.
Manual memory
1. Select the desired station with seek tuning,
manual tuning or preset tuning.
2. Press and hold one of the [DIRECT] buttons
for 2 seconds or longer to store the current
station into preset memory.
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RDS Operations
RDS (Radio Data System)
This unit has a built-in RDS decoder system that
supports broadcast stations transmitting RDS data.
as you drive, a regional station for that region is
received.
∗ The factory default setting is “OFF”.
Notes:
This system can display the name of the broad-
cast station being received (PS) and can auto-
matically switch to the broadcast station with the
best reception as you move long distances (AF
switching).
• This function is disabled when a national station
such as BBC R2 is being received.
• The REG function ON/OFF setting is valid when
the AF function is ON.
●Switching the REG function ON
Also, if a traffic announcement or programme
type is broadcast from an RDS station, no matter
what mode you are in, this broadcast is received.
Press and hold the [AF] button for 1 second or
longer.
“REG” in the display lights and the REG function
turns on.
Additionally, if EON information is received, this
information enables automatic switching of other
preset stations on the same network and inter-
ruption of the station being received with traffic
information from other stations (TP). This func-
tion is not available in some areas.
●Switching the REG function OFF
Press and hold the [AF] button for 1 second or
longer.
“REG” in the display goes off and the REG func-
tion turns off.
When using the RDS function, always set the
radio to FM mode.
• AF
• PS
: Alternative Frequency
Manually tuning a regional station
: Programme Service Name
in the same network
1. This function is valid when the AF function is
ON and the REG function is OFF.
• PTY : Programme Type
• EON : Enhanced Other Network
• TP
: Traffic Programme
Note:
∗ RDS interrupt does not function during AM radio
reception.
• This function can be used when a regional broad-
cast of the same network is received.
2. Press any one of the [DIRECT] buttons to
call out the regional station.
AF function
3. If the reception condition of the called out
station is bad, press the [DIRECT] button of
the same number. The unit receives a local
station on the same network.
The AF function switches to a different fre-
quency on the same network in order to main-
tain optimum reception.
∗ The factory default setting is “ON”.
●Switching OFF the AF function
TA (Traffic Announcement)
Press the [AF] button. “AF” in the display goes
off and the AF function turns off.
In the TA standby mode, when a traffic announce-
ment broadcast starts, the traffic announcement
broadcast is received as top priority regardless of
the function mode so you can listen to it.Traffic
programme (TP) automatic tuning is also possible.
●Switching ON the AF function
Press the [AF] button. “AF” in the display lights
and the AF function turns on.
∗ If the reception of the current broadcast station
deteriorates, “SEARCH” appears in the display
and the radio searches for the same programme
on another frequency.
∗ This function can only be used when “TP” is lit in
the display. When “TP” is lit, this means that the
RDS broadcast station being received has traffic
announcement programmes.
Note:
●Setting the TA standby mode
• The AF mode can only be turned on and off in the
RDS mode.
If you press the [TA] button when only “TP” is lit in
the display, “TP” and “TA” light in the display and the
unit is set into the TA standby mode until a traffic an-
nouncement is broadcast.When a traffic announce-
ment broadcast starts, “TRA INFO” appears in the
display. If you press the [TA] button while a traffic an-
nouncement broadcast is being received, the traffic
REG (Regional programme) function
When the REG function is ON, the optimum re-
gional station can be received. When this func-
tion is OFF, if the regional station area switches
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RDS Operations
announcement broadcast reception is cancelled and
the unit goes into the TA standby mode.
Selecting PTY
1. When you press the [PTY] button, the unit
goes into PTY select mode.
●Cancelling the TA standby mode
With “TP” and “TA” lit in the display, press the
[TA] button. The “TA” in the display goes off and
the TA standby mode is cancelled.
2. Press any one of the [DIRECT] buttons. Al-
ternatively, turn the [ROTARY] knob clock-
wise or counterclockwise to select the de-
sired PTY.
∗ If “TP” is not lit, pressing the [TA] button searches
for a TP station.
∗ Below are the factory default settings stored
for the [DIRECT] buttons.
●Searching for a TP station
When “TP” is not lit, if you press the [TA] button,
“TA” in the display lights and the unit automati-
cally receives a TP station.
PTY item
Contents
News
Preset
number
ENGLISH
NEWS
1
2
3
4
5
6
Note:
INFO
Information
Pop Music
Sport
• If a TP station is not received, the unit continues the
search operation. Pressing [TA] button again goes off
“TA” in the display and stops TP station searching.
POP M
SPORT
CLASSICS Serious Classical Music
EASY M Easy Listening Music
Auto store function for TP stations
You can automatically store up to 6 TP stations into
preset memory. If the number of TP that can be re-
ceived is less than 6, broadcast stations already
stored in memory are left without being overwritten.
3. The PTY select mode is cancelled automati-
cally 7 seconds after a PTY is selected.
With “TA” lit in the display, press and hold the [P/A]
button for 2 seconds or longer.The TP stations with
the good reception sensitivity are stored into preset
memory.
PTY seek
1. When you press the [PTY] button, the PTY
select mode is turned on.
2. Select PTY.
∗ Even if you select FM1 or FM2, a TP station is
stored into memory for FM3.
3. Press the [a] or [d] button. If you press
the [d] button, the unit seeks a PTY broad-
cast moving up the frequencies; if you press
the [a] button, it seeks moving down the
frequencies.
PTY
This function enables you to listen to a broad-
cast of the selected programme type when it
starts even if the unit is on a function mode
other than radio.
∗ If no station with the selected PTY broadcast
can be received, the unit returns to the PTY
select mode.
∗ Some countries do not yet have PTY broadcast.
∗ In the TA standby mode, a TP station has priority
over a PTY broadcast station.
●Setting the PTY standby mode
When you press the [PTY] button, “PTY” lights in
the display and the PTY standby mode is turned
on. When the selected PTY broadcast starts, the
PTY item name appears in the display.
●Cancelling the PTY standby mode
When you press and hold the [PTY] button for 1
second or longer, “PTY” goes off in the display
and PTY standby mode is cancelled.
●Cancelling a PTY interrupt broadcast
Press the [PTY] button during the PTY interrupt
broadcast, the PTY interrupt is cancelled and
the unit returns to PTY standby mode.
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RDS Operations
●Cancelling an emergency broadcast
PTY preset memory
1. When you press the [PTY] button, the PTY
select mode is turned on.
If you press the [AF] button, emergency broad-
cast reception is cancelled.
2. Turn the [ROTARY] knob clockwise or coun-
terclockwise to select the desired PTY.
Volume setting of TA, emergency
The 29 types of PTY below can be selected.
broadcast (ALARM) and PTY
The volume for TA, ALARM and PTY interrupts
can be set during TA, ALARM or PTY interrupt.
PTY item
ENGLISH
NEWS
Contents
News
∗ The factory default setting is “19”.
During a TA, ALARM or PTY interrupt, turn the
[ROTARY] knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to set the volume to the desired level (0 to 33).
∗ When the TA, ALARM or PTY interrupt ends, the
volume returns to the level it had before the inter-
rupt.
AFFAIRS
INFO
Today’s events
Information
Sports
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
Education
Drama
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
Culture
Science
Variety
POP M
Pop music
Rock music
Easy music
Light music
Classics
ROCK M
EASY M
LIGHT M
CLASSICS
OTHER M
WEATHER
FINANCE
CHILDREN
SOCIAL
Other music
Weather
Finance
For children
Social
RELIGION
PHONE IN
TRAVEL
LEISURE
JAZZ
Religion
Phone in
Travel
Leisure
Jazz
COUNTRY
NATION M
OLDIES
Country
Nation music
Oldies
FOLK M
DOCUMENT
Folk music
Documentaries
3. If you press and hold any one of the [DIRECT]
buttons for 2 seconds or longer, the selected
PTY is stored into that preset channel memory.
Emergency broadcast
If an emergency broadcast is received, all the
function mode operations are stopped.
“ALARM” appears in the display and the emer-
gency broadcast can be heard.
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CD Operations
●Track-down
Loading a CD
1. Press the [a] button to move back to the
Insert a CD into the centre of the CD SLOT with the
labeled side facing up. “LOADING” appears in the dis-
play, the CD enters into the slot, and the play starts.
beginning of the current track.
2. Press the [a] button twice to move to the
beginning of the previous track.
For CD (12 cm)
For single CD (8 cm)
CD SLOT
Fast-forward/fast-backward
●Fast-forward
Press and hold the [d] button for 1 second or
longer.
●Fast-backward
Press and hold the [a] button for 1 second or
longer.
Notes:
• Do not put your hand, fingers, or foreign objects
into the CD SLOT.
Top function
The top function resets the CD player to the first
track of the disc. Press the [BND] button to play
the first track (track No. 1) on the disc.
•
If a CD has already been loaded, another CD can-
not be inserted. Do not insert another one forcefully.
• Discs not bearing the
mark cannot be
played with the unit. CD-ROMs cannot be played.
• Single CDs (8 cm) shall be loaded without
adapter into the right side of the slot.
Scan play
The scan play locates and plays the first 10 sec-
onds of each track on a disc automatically. This
function continues on the disc until it is can-
celled.
Listening to a CD already inserted
Press the [FNC] button to select the CD mode.
Play starts automatically. If no CD is loaded in
the unit, “NO DISC” appears in the display.
∗ The scan play is useful when you want to select a
desired track.
1. Press the [SCN] button to start scan play.
Pausing play
“SCN” lights in the display.
1. Press the [s] button to pause play.
2. To cancel the scan play, press the [SCN] but-
ton again. “SCN” goes off from the display
and the current track continues to play.
“PAUSE” appears in the display.
2. To resume CD play, press the [s] button again.
Ejecting a CD
Repeat play
The repeat play continuously plays the current
track. This function continues automatically until
it is cancelled.
1. Press the [Q] to eject the CD. Take it out
from the ejected position.
Note:
• If you force a CD into before auto reloading, this
can damage the CD.
∗ If a CD (12 cm) is left in the ejected position for
15 seconds, the CD is automatically reloaded
(Auto reload).
1. Press the [RPT] button. “RPT” lights in the
display and the current track is repeated.
2. To cancel the repeat play, press the [RPT]
button again. “RPT” goes off from the display
and normal play resumes.
∗ 8 cm CDs are not auto reloaded. Be sure to re-
move it when ejected.
Random play
The random play selects and plays individual
tracks on a disc in no particular order. This func-
tion continues automatically until it is cancelled.
Selecting a track
●Track-up
1. Press the [d] button to move ahead to the
1. Press the [RDM] button. “RDM” lights in the
display, an individual track is selected ran-
domly and play begins.
beginning of the next track.
2. Each time you press the [d] button, the
track advances ahead to the beginning of the
next track.
2. To cancel the random play, press the [RDM]
button again. “RDM” goes off and normal
play resumes.
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6. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
Problem
Cause
Fuse is blown.
Solution
Power does not turn on.
(No sound is produced.)
Replace with a fuse of the same amperage. If
the fuse blows again, consult your store of
purchase.
Incorrect wiring.
Consult your store of purchase.
Compact disc cannot be
loaded.
Another compact disc is
already loaded.
Eject the compact disc before loading the new
one.
Sound skips or is noisy.
Compact disc is dirty.
Clean the compact disc with a soft cloth.
Compact disc is heaviiy
scratched or warped.
Replace with a compact disc with no scratches.
Sound is bad directly after
power is turned on.
Water droplets may form on
the internal lens when the car
is parked in a humid place.
Let dry for about 1 hour with the power on.
Nothing happens when
buttons are pressed.
Display is not accurate.
Microprocessor has
malfunctioned due to noise,
etc.
Turn off the power, then press the Release
button and remove the DCP.
Press the reset button for about 2 seconds with
a thin rod.
Reset button
DCP or main unit connectors Wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth moistened with
are dirty. cleaning alcohol.
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7. ERROR DISPLAYS
If an error occurs, one of the following displays is displayed.
Take the measures described below to eliminate the problem.
Error Display
ERROR 2
Cause
Measure
A CD is caught inside the CD deck and is
not ejected.
This is a failure of CD deck’s mechanism and
consult your store of purchase.
ERROR 3
AMP GRD
A CD cannot be played due to scratches,
etc.
Replace with a non-scratched,
non-warped-disc.
The speaker protection circuit is operating.
During this operation, if any volume
operation is performed, the display shows
“AMP GRD”.
1. Turn down sound volume. Function can
also be restored by turning the power off
and on again.
(Speaker volume is reduced automatically
when the speaker protection circuit
operates).
2. If the sound is muted again, consult our
service department.
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 your store of purchase.
8. SPECIFICATIONS
Radio section
Tuning System: PLL synthesizer tuner
General
Output Power: 4 ✕ 27 W (DIN 45324, +B=14.4V)
Receiving Frequencies:
Power Supply Voltage:
FM : 87.5 to 108 MHz (0.05 MHz steps)
MW : 531 to 1602 kHz (9 kHz steps)
LW : 153 to 279 kHz (3 kHz steps)
14.4 V DC (10.8 to 15.6 V allowable),
negative ground
Power Consumption: Less than 15 A
Speaker Impedance: 4 Ω (4 to 8 Ω allowable)
Auto Antenna Rated Current: 500 mA or less
CD player section
System: Compact disc digital audio system
Weight:
Main unit: 1.2 kg
Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz ( 1 dB)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 100 dB (1 kHz) IHF-A
Dynamic Range: 93 dB (1 kHz)
Dimensions:
Main unit :
178 (W) ✕ 50 (H) ✕ 155 (D) mm
Distortion: 0.03%
Note:
• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for further improvement.
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