Clarion VRX 815 VRX815 User Manual

Owner’s manual & Installation manual

Mode d’emploi et manuel d’installation

Manual de instrucciones y de instalación

VRX815

AM/FM CD PLAYER/CD CHANGER CONTROLLER

WITH 7" LC DISPLAY

•

RADIO AM/FM/LECTEUR DE CD/CONTROLEUR DE

CHANGEUR DE CD AVEC PANNEAU LCD DE 7"

•

RADIO DE AM/FM, REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS

COMPACTOS/CAMBIADOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS

CONTROLADOR CON VISUALIZADOR DE CRISTAL

LÍQUIDO DE 7"

Clarion Co., Ltd.

Printed in China / Imprimé en Chine / Impreso en China

QC-6800B

2001/6 (D·C)

280-7705-00

Handling Compact Discs

5. DISPLAY

2. PRECAUTIONS

Use only compact discs bearing the

mark.

The Color LCD Display and the Information Panel on the main unit show the following displays, providing

information about the mode and functions operated.

WARNING

Do not play heart-shaped, octagonal, or other specially shaped compact discs.

Some CDs recorded in CD-R mode may not be usable.

Even when recorded in CD-RW mode, some CDs not be usable.

For your safety, the driver should not watch the TV or operate the controls while driving.

Please note that watching and operating the TV while driving are prohibited by law in some

countries. Also, while driving, keep the volume to a level at which external sounds can be

heard.

Information Panel

Handling

Storage

• 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 roughness

from the edge of the disc.

• Do not expose compact discs to direct sunlight

or any heat source.

★ Displayed when DAB connection is made.

: AF (Alternative frequency) indication

: TP (Traffic programme) indication

: INFO (Information) indication

1. 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 (CD/MD)

or the optical parts of the player and proper

playback may not be possible.If moisture forms

on the disc (CD/MD), 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 naturally al-

lowing normal operation.

ever, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation.If this equip-

ment does cause harmful interference to radio

or television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to consult the dealer or an experi-

enced radio/TV technician for help.

• Do not expose compact discs to excess humid-

ity or dust.

• Do not expose compact discs to direct heat from

heaters.

Ball-point pen

: DAB indication

Roughness

Cleaning

: REG (Regional programme) indication

: PTY (Programme type) indication

: TA (Traffic announcement) indication

• To remove fingermarks and dust, use a soft cloth

and wipe in a straight line from the center of the

compact disc to the circumference.

INFORMATION FOR USERS:.

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS

PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BY THE MANU-

FACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND

WILL VIOLATE FCC APPROVAL.

• Do not use any solvents, such as commercially

available cleaners, anti-static spray, or thinner

to clean compact discs.

2. Driving on extremely bumpy roads which cause

severe vibration may cause the sound to skip.

Preset channel indication

Disc number indication

∗The disc numbers corresponding to the

discs in the CD or MD changer light.

• Never stick labels on the surface of the com-

pact disc or mark the surface with a pencil or

pen.

• After using special compact disc cleaner, let the

compact disc dry off well before playing it.

3. This unit uses a precision mechanism. Even in

the event that trouble arises, never open the

case, disassemble the unit, or lubricate the ro-

tating parts.

• Never play a compact disc with any cellophane

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.

: Volume indication

4. TV broadcast reception

When receiving theTV broadcasts, the strength

of the signals changes since the car is mov-

ing, so in some cases it may not be possible to

receive clear pictures.

• Do not use compact discs that have large

scratches, are misshapen, cracked, etc. Use of

such discs may cause misoperation or damage.

Operation status indication

• 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.

∗The frequency, (PTY ★ Displayed when

DAB connection is made.), play time,

clock, etc. are displayed.

• TV signals are strongly linear, so reception is

affected by buildings, mountains and other

obstacles.

• Do not use commercially available CD protec-

tion sheets or discs equipped with stabilizers,

etc.These may damage the disc or cause break-

down of the internal mechanism.

: Search indication

• Such external factors such as electric train

lines, a high voltage lines, and signal devices

may disturb the picture or cause noise.

: Mute indication

∗ If the reception is poor, switch to a station

: Z-enhancer indication

: Stereo indication

: Loudness indication

: Disc indication

with good reception.

Caution on Handling

5. This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital de-

vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reason-

able protection against harmful interference in

a residential installation. This equipment gen-

erates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accor-

dance with the instructions, may cause harm-

ful interference to radio communications. How-

On CDs

• Exercise a good precaution when loading a CD

disc with the panel open.

• Never turn off the power and remove the unit from

the car with a CD loaded.

: Repeat indication

: Random indication

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When the display open

4. NOMENCLATURE

3. CONTROLS / COMMANDES / CONTROLES

[A•M] button

[a] [d] button

• Shows the AUDIO MODE menu for tone adjust-

ment, etc. Press and hold this button for 1 sec-

ond or longer to switch the loudness on or off

(LOUD ON/OFF).

• Use this button to select a track in the CD/DVD

video mode and CD/MD changer mode.

Names of Buttons

Note:

Main unit / Unité principale / Unidad principal

[s] button

• Use this button to mute the sound.

• Press and hold this button for 1 second or longer

to enter the play pause mode in the CD/DVD

video mode and CD/MD changer mode. Press

and hold the button for 1 second or longer again

to resume playback.

With the Display closed / Avec l`afficheur fermé / Con el visualisador cerrado

• Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “3. CONTROLS” on page 5 (unfold).

[ADJ] button

• Shows the ADJUST MODE menu to change the

settings.

[

]

[

]

TILT

VOL

When the display closed

[RDM] button

[

]

[VOL] button

• Use this button to increase/decrease the vol-

ume.

[FUNC] button

OPEN

• Performs random play while in the CD mode or

CD/MD changer mode. Also performs disc ran-

dom play when the button is pressed and held

while in the CD/MD changer mode.

• Press this button to turn on the power. Press

and hold this button for 1 second or longer to

turn off the power.

• Press this button to switch the modes such as

radio.

[M.LOCK] button

]

DISP

[

]

RELEASE

• The display panel can be switched to a com-

posite screen to lock the monitor or to view a

video CD.

[TILT] button

• Use this button to adjust the angle of the liquid

crystal panel in 5 steps.

]

ISR

[s]

[RPT] button

[

]

[Q]

SENSOR

• Plays repeatedly while in the CD mode or CD/

MD changer mode.When this button is pressed

and held while in the CD/MD changer mode,

disc repeat play is performed.

[

]

[

[BAND] button

• Every time this button is pressed and held for

about 2 seconds or longer, the liquid crystal

panel moves forward/backward in 3 steps.

DIRECT

[

]

[

]

FUNC

• Press this button to switch the receiving bands

for radio/DAB/TV mode, etc.Press and hold this

button for 1 second or longer to switch the SEEK/

MANUAL tuning modes.

• Use this button to move to the first track on a

disc in the CD mode.

BAND

[OPEN] button

• Use this button to open/close the liquid crystal

panel.

With the Display open / Avec l`afficheur ouvert / Con el visualisador abierto

[SCN] button

• Performs preset scan while in the radio mode.

When the button is pressed and held, auto store

is performed.

• Performs scan play for 10 seconds for each track

while in the CD mode and CD/MD changer

mode. Disc scan play is performed when the

button is pressed and held while in the CD/ MD

changer mode.

• Press and hold this button for about 2 seconds

or longer so that the liquid crystal panel is posi-

tioned horizontally when the liquid crystal panel

is open. Press the button again to return the

panel to the original position. Even if the button

is not pressed, the panel returns to the original

position after about 10 seconds.

• Use this button to switch to the next disc in the

CD/MD changer mode.

[DIRECT] button

• Use this button to select a preset channel in the

radio/DAB/TV mode.

• Use this button to select a disc in the CD/MD

changer mode.

[DISP] button

[SEARCH] button

• Use this button to tune to a station in the radio/

DAB/TV mode.

• Use this button to switch the indications such

as play status on the information panel when

the liquid crystal panel is closed.

• Use this button to call the LCD background

screen setup menu when the liquid crystal panel

is open.

• Press and hold this button for 1 second or longer

to turn off the monitor when the liquid crystal

panel is open.

• Use this button to switch the display sizes while

in the screen where the TV, VISUAL, or DVD

video mode is suspended.

• Use this button to select a track in the CD/DVD

video mode and CD/MD changer mode.

[Q] button

[

]

[

]

M.LOCK

A-M

• Use this button to eject a CD.

[

ADJ

[s] button

• Use this button to mute the sound.

• Press and hold this button for 1 second or longer

to enter the play pause mode in the CD/DVD

video mode and CD/MD changer mode. Press

and hold the button for 1 second or longer again

to resume playback.

[

]

[

]

RDM

[ISR] button

• Use this button to enter the ISR (Instant station

recall) standby mode.

[

]

[

]

RPT

[

]

[

]

SCN

[RELEASE] button

• Use this button to remove the DCP from the main

unit.

[SENSOR]

• Remote control infrared sensor

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Color LCD Display

•Radio/DAB/TV mode

P ROGRAM W ES T COAS T (User title)

P ROGRAM BBC OXFD (Station name)

•CD/CD changer mode

US ER TITLE S HINE (User title)

•CD TEXT mode

DIS C TITLE S HINE (Disc title)

TRACK TITLE Tim e ha s com e (Track title)

ARTIS T Tim e ha s com e (Artist)

•MD changer mode

DIS C TITLE S HINE (Disc title)

TRACK TITLE Tim e ha s com e (Track title)

•Radio mode : FM 1 9 8 .1 M Hz P ch 1 (Band/Frequency/Preset No.)

•DAB mode : M 1 CLAS S ICS P ch 1 (Band/PTY name being received

/Preset No.)

•CD mode

•CD/MD changer mode

: DIS C 0 2 TRACK 0 2 0 0 : 4 5 (Disc No./Track No./Playback time)

•TV mode : TV1 2 8 CH P ch 1 (Band/Channel/Preset No.)

: TRACK 0 2

0 4 : 0 7 (Track No./Playback time)

•VISUAL mode : VIS UAL 1 (Band)

•DVD mode : CHAP TER 0 1

MOTION/SPRITE pattern display

★ Displayed when DAB

connection is made.

PTY interrupt setting

genre name

Clock time

M ANU : Seek/Manual indication

★ Displayed when DAB connection is made.

DAB : DAB indication

INFO : INFO (Information) indication

: AF (Alternative frequency) indication

: TA (Traffic announcement) indication

: TP (Traffic programme) indication

S T

: Stereo indication

: Loudness indication

ZEHCR : Z-enhancer indication

P TY : PTY (Programme type) indication

Mode name

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OUTLINE OF BUTTON AND TOUCHKEY

OPERATION WHEN THE DISPLAY IS OPEN

∗1

∗2

DIS P LAY

∗3

∗1: An example screen indication in the radio

mode

∗2: Press an operation button to switch the screen.

The operation button is [FUNC] button in the

description of operation per mode.

∗3: Touch the screen and the menu correspond-

ing to the play mode is displayed.

∗4

FUNCTION

∗4: Touch an operation key to switch the screen.

The operation key is [FUNCTION] key in the

description of operation per mode.

∗5

∗5: Touch the [RTN] key to return to the previous

screen.

∗6: Touch the [w] key to return to the previous

menu.

∗7: Touch the [z] key to go to the next menu.

CD P LAYER

∗5

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Z-ENHANCER

∗6

∗7

TYP E 2

VTR N/ P

NTS C

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7. REMOTE CONTROL

When the panel is open

Receiver for remote control unit

Remote control unit

Operating range: 30˚ in all directions

Signal transmitter

Inserting the Batteries

1. Turn the remote control unit over, then slide

the rear cover in the direction of the arrow.

AA (SUM-3, IECR-6/1.5V)

Batteries

2. Insert the AA (SUM-3, IECR-6/1.5V) batteries

that came with the remote control unit facing

in the directions shown in the figure, then close

the rear cover.

Notes:

Using batteries improperly can cause them to explode.

Take note of the following points:

Rear cover

• When replacing batteries, replace both batteries

with new ones.

• Do not short-circuit, disassemble or heat batteries.

• Do not dispose of batteries into fire or flames.

• Dispose of spent batteries properly.

Rear side

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Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons

Mode

CD changer

MD changer

Radio (DAB)

Button

1 FUNC

2 BAND

Switches among radio, DAB, CD, DVD, CD changer, MD changer, TV and VISUAL.

Plays the first track.

Top play.

Switches reception

band.

Moves the next disc Switches reception

in increasing order. band.

DISC UP

TOP

3 VOLUME

Increases and decreases volume (in all modes).

Moves tracks up

and down.

When pressed and

held for 1 second:

Fast-forward/

4 SEARCH

Moves preset

channels up and

down.

Moves tracks up

and down.

When pressed and down.

held for 1 second:

Fast-forward/

Moves preset

channels up and

fast-backward.

Switches between

playback and

pause.

5 PLAY/PAUSE

No function.

Switches between

playback and

pause.

No function.

Turns mute on and off.

6 MUTE

Recalls ISR radio station in memory.

7 ISR

Press and hold for 2 seconds or longer: Stores current station into ISR memory

(radio mode only).

When the display open, Display mode select. When the display

open and when pressed and held for 1 second: Turns on and off

the monitor.

8 DISP

Switches the TV

mode.

WIDE

When the display close, Switches among main-display, sub-display, clock-display.

Scan play.

9 PS/AS

Preset scan.

Scan play.

Preset scan.

SCN

When pressed and

held for 2 seconds:

Auto store.

When pressed and When pressed and

held for 1 second:

Disc scan play.

held for 2 seconds:

Auto store.

Repeat play.

0 AF (★)

No function.

(AF function on and

off. (★))

Repeat play.

No function.

RPT

When pressed and

held for 1 second:

Disc repeat play.

Random play.

! PTY (★)

RDM

No function.

(PTY standby mode

on and off. (★))

Random play.

When pressed and TV and VTR.

held for 1 second:

Switches between

TV/VTR

Disc random play.

Switches Z-ENHANCER 1, 2, 3, OFF

@ Z-EHCR

Notes:

• Some of the corresponding buttons on the main unit and remote control unit have different functions.

• Please use the dedicated remote control unit provided with a DVD player in the DVD mode.

★Available only when DAB connections are made.

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8. 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.

2. Press the left side of the DCP carefully to fit it

in place.

We recommend taking the DCP with you when

leaving the car.

Removing the DCP

1. Turn the power off.

DCP

2. Slide the [RELEASE] lever rightward to release

the DCP/Operation Panel.

3. Press the [FUNC] button to turn on the power.

CAUTION

• The DCP can easily be damaged by shocks. Af-

ter removing it, be careful not to drop it or sub-

ject it to strong shocks.

DCP

• If the Operation Panel is kept open, the DCP may

drop due to vibration of the car. This results in

damage to the DCP. So close the Operation

Panel or remove the DCP to store into the case.

3. Pull the DCP toward you and remove it.

• The DCP is an extremely important part. Be care-

ful not to damage it by pressing on it with fin-

gernails, screwdrivers, etc.

Note:

• If the DCP is dirty, wipe off the dirt with a soft, dry

cloth only.

DCP

Attaching the DCP

1. Insert the DCP so that the A section on the

right side of the DCP catches on the hook B

on the unit.

DCP

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9. CAUTIONS ON HANDLING

LCD panel/Generalities

For a longer service life, be sure to read the following cautions.

• Be sure to store the LCD panel inside the main

unit when parking the car outdoors for long pe-

riod of time. The LCD panel will operate prop-

erly in a temperature range of 0 to 60˚C.

• Do not place anything on the display when the

panel is tilted.

• The remote controller may not work if the re-

mote control sensor is exposed to direct sun-

light.

• Don’t allow any liquids on the set from drinks,

umbrellas etc. Doing so may damage the inter-

nal circuitry.

• In extremely cold weather, the display movement

may slow down and the display may darken, but

this is not a malfunction. The display will work

normally when the temperature increases.

• Do not disassemble or modify the set in any way.

Doing so may result in damage.

• Do not draw the LCD panel out and use it as a

tray. Also, subjecting the LCD panel to shocks

may result in breakage, deformation or other

damage.

• Small black and shiny spots inside the LCD

panel are normal for LCD products.

• The LCD panel may stop temporarily when it

opens or closes, when the engine stops or when

it is cold.

• Do not let cigarettes burn the display. Doing so

may damage or deform the cabinet.

• The touchkeys on the display operate when

slightly touched. Do not press the touchkey

screen with much force.

• If a problem should occur, have the set inspected

at your store of purchase.

• Do not insert objects or poke in the space be-

tween the LCD panel and the main unit when

the panel is tilted.

• Do not push the case surrounding the touchkey

panel with much force.This may cause malfunc-

tioning of the touchkeys.

Cleaning

• Cleaning the cabinet

• Cleaning the LCD panel

Use a soft, dry cloth and gently wipe off the dirt.

For tough dirt, apply some neutral detergent di-

luted in water to a soft cloth, wipe off the dirt

gently, then wipe again with a dry cloth.

The LCD panel tends to collect dust, so wipe it

off occasionally with a soft cloth. The surface is

easily scratched, so do not rub it with hard ob-

jects.

Do not use benzene, thinner, car cleaner, etc.,

as these substances may damage the cabinet

or cause the paint to peel. Also, leaving rubber

or plastic products in contact with the cabinet

for long periods of time may cause stains.

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10. OPERATIONS

Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of

chapter “3. CONTROLS” on page 5 (unfold).

Basic Operations

Adjusting the volume

CAUTION

Operate the [VOL] button in the direction of the +

When the unit is turned on, starting and stopping

the engine with its volume raised to the maximum

level may harm your hearings. Be careful about

adjusting the volume.

(up) or – (down) to adjust the volume;

+ : Increases the volume.

– : Decreases the volume.

Note:

∗ The volume level indicated in the display is in a range

from 0 (minimum) to 33 (maximum).

• Use this unit after starting the engine.

ACC or engine

ON position

CAUTION

While driving, keep the volume at a level at which

external sounds can be heard.

Turning on and off the power

Note:

Switching the display

When the panel is closed:

• Be careful about using this unit for a long time with-

out 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.

Press the [DISP] button to select the desired dis-

play.

1. Press the [FUNC] button.

Each time you press the [DISP] button, the dis-

play switches in the following order:

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.

MAIN Display

3. Press and hold the [FUNC] button for 1 sec-

ond or longer to turn off the power for the unit.

SUB Display

Note:

• About the “SYSTEM CHECK”

The confirmation of connected equipment must be

performed for this unit only when the wiring con-

nection is complete and power is turned on to the

unit first. When the power is supplied, “SYSTEM”

and “PUSH PWR” appear alternately in the display.

Press the [FUNC] button, the system check starts

inside the unit.When “COMPLETE”appears, press

once again the [FUNC] button.

Clock Time Display

MAIN Display

Notes:

• Once selected, the preferred display becomes the

default display. When a function adjustment such

as volume is made, the display momentarily

switches to that function’s display, then returns back

to the preferred display several seconds after the

adjustment.

• If a title has been input, it is shown in the SUB dis-

play. If no title has been input, “NOTITLE” appears

in the display.To input a title, refer to the subsection

“Entering titles” in “Other Functions” section.

Selecting a mode

1. Press the [FUNC] button to change the mode

of operation.

2. Each time you press the [FUNC] button, the

mode of operation changes in the following

order:

Radio mode ➜ DAB mode ➜ CD mode ➜

DVD video mode ➜ CD changer mode ➜ MD

changer mode ➜ TV mode ➜ VISUAL mode

➜ Radio mode...

∗ External equipment not connected with CeNET

is not selected.

• For CD, MD andTV, some special characters of the

title, the PS name of the DAB service label will not

be displayed on the Information Panel of the DCP.

In this case, those characters will only be left blank.

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Basic Operations

Adjusting the angel, etc. of the

Showing a mode display

When the panel is open:

liquid crystal panel

Touch the menu screen switching touchkey when

the main screen is being displayed to show the

menu screen.

The angle of the liquid crystal panel or protruding

amount of the panel from the mounting surface

can be adjusted depending on the mounting angle

of the unit or light coming into the car.

Touch the Title List Select key (--- SELECT) on

the menu screen to show the Title List display.

To adjust the angle

In the Title List display, the titles of items stored in

the [DIRECT] buttons 1 to 6 are listed.

Every time the [TILT] button is pressed, the liquid

crystal panel tilts forward or backward at up to

about 20 degrees.The adjusted angel is stored in

memory.

∗ In the DAB mode, a service label is displayed.

Opening and turning the display

WARNING

• To prevent the battery from going dead,

operate this unit with the engine running,

if possible.

• When the liquid crystal panel is operat-

ing, be careful not to get your hand or fin-

ger caught between the panel and main

unit or the instrument panel of the car.

NOTE:

• Do not move the liquid crystal panel by hand.

Standing up the liquid crystal panel

Press the [OPEN] button and the liquid crystal

panel comes out and stand up automatically.

To adjust the slide position

Press and hold the [TILT] button and release when

a beep is heard.

The liquid crystal panel slides forward or back-

ward. The adjusted slide position is stored in

memory.

∗ While the liquid crystal panel is opening or clos-

ing, the LED blinks.

NOTE:

• If the liquid crystal panel stops in the middle of its

operation, press the [OPEN] button to house the

panel and press the button again to stand it up.The

unit enters the same display mode as the display

was turned off the last time.

Housing the liquid crystal panel

Press the [OPEN] button and the liquid crystal

panel is housed automatically.

NOTE:

• When leaving this unit unused for a long period of

time or leaving your car, be sure to house the liquid

crystal panel into the main unit.

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Basic Operations

When the panel is closed:

Turning the liquid crystal panel

horizontal (Air conditioner

operation mode)

When the way the liquid crystal panel is mounted

hinders the operation of the air conditioner, the

position of the panel can be turned horizontal tem-

porarily.

Each time you press the [Z-EHCR] button of the

remote control unit, the tone effect changes in the

following order:

“Z-EHCR 1” ➜ “Z-EHCR 2” ➜ “Z-EHCR 3” ➜

“Z-EHCR OFF” ➜ “Z-EHCR 1”...

NOTE:

• When the panel is closed, operations can only be

made through the remote control unit.

1. Press and hold the [OPEN] button when the

liquid crystal panel is upright, and release the

button when a beep is heard.

When the panel is open:

2. The liquid crystal panel turns horizontal.

1. Press the [A-M] button to change into the AU-

∗ Press the [OPEN] button again when the liquid

crystal panel is in the horizontal position, and

the panel returns to the original position.

DIO-MODE display.

2. Touch the [Z-ENHANCER] key when the AU-

DIO-MODE screen is being displayed to show

the Z-ENHANCER type selection screen.

∗ Even if the button is not operated for about 10

seconds, the panel returns to the original posi-

tion with a warning sound.

3. When the Z-ENHANCER type selection screen

is displayed, touch the key for the desirable type

to select it.

Turning on and off the monitor

Pressing and holding the [DISP] button for 1 sec-

ond or longer turns the monitor off. To return to

the monitor on, press the [DISP] button once

again.

• “TYPE 1” (Z-Enhancer 1)

• “TYPE 2” (Z-Enhancer 2)

• “TYPE 3” (Z-Enhancer 3)

• “OFF” (Z-Enhancer off)

∗ When a button is pressed or during security moni-

toring, the monitor-off mode is canceled.

4. When the setting is finished, touch the [RTN]

key to return to the AUDIO-MODE screen.

Touch the [RTN] key on the AUDIO-MODE

screen to return to the STANDARD display.

Mute

Each time you press the [s] button, mute is

∗ To return from the Z-ENHANCER type selec-

tion display to the STANDARD display, press the

[A-M] button once again.

turned on and off.

“MUTE” appears when mute is turned on.

Setting the Z-enhancer

This unit comes with 3 types of sound tone effect

stored in memory. Select the one you prefer.

Adjusting the Z-enhancer

Note:

• The Z-enhancer cannot be adjusted when it is

turned off.

• This function is enabled only when the panel is open.

1. Press the [A-M] button to change into the AU-

DIO-MODE display.

∗ The factory default setting is “Z-EHCR OFF”.

When a Z-enhancer comes on (1-3), “Z-EHCR”

appears in the display.

• “Z-EHCR 1” (Z-Enhancer 1):

2. Touch the [Z-EHCR LV] key when the AUDIO-

MODE screen is being displayed to show the

Z-ENHANCER level adjustment screen.

Setting emphasizing bass.

• “Z-EHCR 2” (Z-Enhancer 2):

Setting emphasizing treble.

3. Touch the [w] or [z] key to adjust to the de-

• “Z-EHCR 3” (Z-Enhancer 3):

Setting emphasizing bass and

treble.

sirable level.

∗ When type 1 is selected, you can adjust the bass

in the range of ±2.

• “Z-EHCR OFF” (Z-Enhancer off):

Neither bass nor treble are

∗ When type 2 is selected, you can adjust the

treble in the range of ±2.

emphasized by the Z-enhancer.

∗ When type 3 is selected, you can adjust the bass

and treble in the range of ±2.

Note:

• Incapable of operation when connecting DSP

(DPH910) and DVD player (DVS9755z).

4. When adjustment is finished, touch the [RTN]

key on the Z-ENHANCER level adjustment

VRX8 1 5

Basic Operations

Turning on/off the loudness

The loudness effect emphasizes the bass and

treble to create a natural sound tone. When you

are listening to music at a low volume, it is recom-

mended to use the loudness effect.

screen to return to the AUDIO-MODE screen.

Touch the [RTN] key on the AUDIO-MODE

screen to return to the STANDARD display.

∗ To return from the Z-Enhancer level mode dis-

play to the STANDARD display, press the [A-M]

button once again.

∗ This function is enabled only when the panel is open.

1. Press the [A-M] button for 1 second or longer

to select Loudness ON. The “LD” indicator

lights in the display.

Adjusting the bass and treble

Notes:

• This function is enabled only when the panel is open.

• This function can be adjusted only when the Z-en-

hancer is OFF.

2. Press the [A-M] button for 1 second or longer

to select Loudness OFF. The “LD” indicator

goes off.

1. Press the [A-M] button to change into the AU-

Note:

DIO-MODE display.

• When using a sold separately digital sound proces-

sor (DPH910) or DVD player (DVS9755z), a fea-

ture called auto loudness is selected.This function

is different from the loudness effect. For further de-

tails on the auto loudness feature, refer to the sub-

section “Output adjustment of auto loudness,

subwoofer and playback band”.

2. Touch the [BAS/TREB] key when the AUDIO-

MODE screen is being displayed to show the

BASS/TREBLE LEVEL adjustment screen.

3. Touch the [w] or [z] key to adjust to the

desirable BASS/TREBLE level (adjustment

range: from -6 to 6).

4. When adjustment is finished, touch the [RTN]

key on the BASS/TREBLE LEVEL adjustment

screen to return to the AUDIO-MODE screen.

Changing the setting of the display

background

Touch the [RTN] key on the AUDIO-MODE

screen to return to the STANDARD display.

WARNING

Perform the setting of this function the car

is stopped with the parking break applied.

∗ To return from the BASS/TREBLE LEVEL mode

display to the STANDARD display, press the [A-

M] button once again.

1. Press the [DISP] button to show the back-

ground setup menu.

Adjusting the balance and fader

Note:

• This function is enabled only when the panel is open.

1. Press the [A-M] button to change into the AU-

DIO-MODE display.

2. Touch the setting key to show the setup dis-

play.

●To set up the pattern and colour of the wall

paper

2-1. Touch the [WALL PAPER] key to select

2. Touch the [BAL/FAD] key when the AUDIO-

MODE screen is being displayed to show the

BALANCE/FADER adjustment screen.

“PATTERN” or “COLOR”.

2-2. Touch the [PATTERN] or [COLOR] key

to set a desired pattern or colour.

3. Touch the [Î] or [Å] key to adjust to the de-

2-3. Touch a desired [PATTERN] or [COLOR]

sirable balance.

key.

Adjusting range of the balance: left 13 to right

●To set up the motion pattern

2-1. Touch the [MOTION PATTERN] key to set

4. Touch the [w] or [z] key to adjust to the de-

a desired motion pattern.

sirable fader.

2-2. Touch a desired [MOTION PATTERN] key.

Adjusting range of the fader: front 12 / rear 12

●To set up the sprite pattern

5. When adjustment is finished, touch the [RTN]

key on the BALANCE/FADER adjustment

screen to return to the AUDIO-MODE screen.

2-1. Touch the [SPRITE PATTERN] key to set

a desired sprite pattern.

2-2. Touch a desired [SPRITE PATTERN] key.

Touch the [RTN] key on the AUDIO-MODE

screen to return to the STANDARD display.

3. Press the [DISP] button again or touch the

[RTN] key two times to return to the STAN-

DARD display.

∗ To return from the BALANCE/FADER mode dis-

play to the STANDARD display, press the [A-M]

button once again.

VRX8 1 5

Radio Operations

ton is pressed, the station is sought in the di-

rection of higher frequencies; when the left (a)

side of the [SEARCH] button is pressed, the

station is sought in the direction of lower fre-

quencies.

FM reception

For enhanced FM performance the

tuner includes signal actuated stereo control, En-

hanced Multi AGC, Impulse noise reduction

curcuits and Multipath noise reduction circuits.

Manual tuning

There are 2 ways available:Quick tuning and step

tuning.

Changing the reception area

This unit is initially set to USA frequency intervals

of 10kHz for AM and 200kHz for FM. When using

it outside the USA, the frequency reception range

can be switched to the intervals below.

When you are in the step tuning mode, the fre-

quency changes one step at a time. In quick tun-

ing mode, you can quickly tune the desired fre-

quency.

●Setting the reception area

While pressing [DISP] button, each time you press

and hold the number “6” of the [DIRECT] buttons

for 2 seconds or longer, the reception area

switches from inside the USA to outside the USA

or from outside the USA to inside the USA.

1. Press the [BAND] button and select the de-

sired band. (FM or AM)

∗ If “MANU” is not lit in the display (or when the

panel is closed, if the indicator “

press and hold the [BAND] button for 1 second

or longer. “MANU” appears in the display (or

” is lit),

∗ Any station preset memories are lost when the re-

ception area is changed.

when the panel is closed, the indicator “

”

goes off) and manual tuning is now available.

Listening to the radio

2. Tune into a station.

1. Press the [FUNC] button and select the RA-

DIO mode. The frequency is displayed.

●Quick tuning:

Press and hold the right (d) or left (a) side

of the [SEARCH] button for 1 second or longer

to tune in a station.

2. Press the [BAND] button and select the radio

band. Each time the button is pressed, the ra-

dio reception band changes in the following

order:

●Step tuning:

Press the right (d) or left (a) side of the

[SEARCH] button to manually tune in a sta-

tion.

FM1 ➜ FM2 ➜ FM3 ➜ AM ➜ FM1...

3. Press the right (d) or left (a) side of the

[SEARCH] button to tune in the desired sta-

tion.

Recalling a preset station

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 [DI-

RECT] button recalls the stored radio frequency

automatically.

Tuning

There are 3 types of tuning mode available, seek

tuning, manual tuning and preset tuning.

1. Press the [BAND] button and select the de-

Seek tuning

1. Press the [BAND] button and select the de-

sired band. (FM or AM)

2. Press the corresponding [DIRECT] button to

recall the stored station.

2. Tune in to a station.

∗ Press and hold one of the [DIRECT] buttons for

2 seconds or longer to store that station into pre-

set memory.

∗ If “MANU” is lit in the display (or when the panel

is closed, if the indication “

”is not lit) press

and hold the [BAND] button for 1 second or

∗ When the panel is open, the same operation is

also available by using the [a] and [d] but-

ton in the panel.

longer. “MANU” in the display goes off (or when

the panel is close the indication “

and seek tuning is now available.

” lights)

3. Press the right (d)or left (a) side of the

[SEARCH] button to automatically seek a sta-

tion.

When the right (d) side of the [SEARCH] but-

VRX8 1 5

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.

Manual memory

1. Press the [BAND] button and select the de-

sired band. (FM or AM)

2. Select the desired station with seek tuning,

manual tuning, or preset tuning.

●ISR memory

3. Press and hold one of the [DIRECT] buttons

for 2 seconds or longer to store the current sta-

tion into preset memory.

1. Select the station that you wish to store in ISR

memory.

2. Press and hold [ISR] button for 2 seconds or

longer.

Auto store

●Recalling a station with ISR

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 unoverwritten at the

memory position.

In any mode, press [ISR] button to turn on the

radio function and tune the selected radio station.

“ISR” appears in the display. Press [ISR] button

again to return to the previous mode.

1. Press the [BAND] button and select the de-

sired band. (FM or AM)

2. Touch the MENU display switching touchkey

when the MAIN display is showing and the

MENU display appears.

3. Touch the [SUB MODE] key in the MENU dis-

play and the [AUTO STORE] key appears in

the display.

4. Touch and hold the [AUTO STORE] key for 2

seconds or longer.

The stations with good reception are stored au-

tomatically to the preset channels.

∗ The same operation is also available by using

the [SCN] button for 1 second or longer in the

panel.

Preset scan

Preset scan receives the stations stored in preset

memory in order. This function is useful when

searching for desired station in memory.

1. Touch the MENU display switching touchkey

when the MAIN display is showing and the

MENU display appears.

2. Touch the [SUB MODE] key in the MENU dis-

play and the [PRESET SCAN] key appears in

the display.

3. Touch the [PRESET SCAN] key to start pre-

set scan.

4. When the desired station is turned in, touch

the [PRESET SCAN] key again to continue

receiving that station.

∗ The same operation is also available by using

the [SCN] button in the panel.

VRX8 1 5

CD Operations

Selecting a track

Loading a CD

1. Insert a CD into the centre of the insertion slot

with the label side facing up. The CD plays

automatically after loading.

●Track-up

1. Press the right (d) side of [SEARCH] button

to move ahead to the beginning of the next

track.

Notes:

• Never insert foreign objects into the CD insertion

slot.

• If the CD is not inserted easily, there may be an-

other CD in the mechanism or the unit may require

service.

2. Each time you press the right (d) side of

[SEARCH] button, the track advances ahead

to the beginning of the next track.

∗ When the panel is open, the same operation is

also available by using the [d] button in the

panel.

• Discs not bearing the

mark and CD-ROMs

cannot be played by this unit.

●Track-down

1. Press the left (a) side of [SEARCH] button

to move back to the beginning of the current

track.

Loading 8 cm compact discs

∗ No adapter is required to play an 8 cm CD.

2. Press the left (a) side of [SEARCH] button

twice to move to the beginning of the previous

track.

∗ Insert the 8 cm CD into the centre of the insertion

slot.

∗ When the panel is open, the same operation is

also available by using the [a] button in the

panel.

Listening to a CD already inserted

Press [FUNC] button to select the CD mode. Play

starts automatically. If no CD is loaded in the unit,

“NO DISC” appears in the display.

Fast-forward/fast-backward

●Fast-forward

Pausing play

Press and hold the right (d) side of [SEARCH]

1. Press [s] button for 1 second or longer to

button for 1 second or longer.

pause play. “PAUSE” appears in the display.

∗ When the panel is open, the same operation is also

available by using the [d] button in the panel.

●Fast-backward

2. To resume CD play, press [s] button for 1

second or longer again.

∗ The same operation is also available by using

the [s] key on the menu screen while in the

CD mode.

Press and hold the left (a) side of [SEARCH]

button for 1 second or longer.

∗ When the panel is open, the same operation is also

available by using the [a] button in the panel.

∗ When the panel is open, the same operation is

also available by using the [s] button in the

panel.

Top function

The top function resets the CD player to the first

track of the disc. Press [BAND] button to play the

first track (track No. 1) on the disc.

Ejecting a CD

1. Press the [Q] button a CD ejects.“EJECT” ap-

pears in the display.

∗ If a CD (12 cm) is left in the ejected position for

15 seconds, the CD is automatically reloaded.

(Auto reload)

Show the menu screen

Touch the screen to show the menu screen while

the main screen is being shown.

∗ 8 cm CDs are not auto reloaded. Be sure to re-

move it when ejected.

∗ To return to the main screen from the menu screen,

touch the [RTN] key.

Note:

• If you force a CD into before auto reloading, this

can damage the CD.

VRX8 1 5

CD Operations

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 cancelled.

Displaying CD titles

This unit can display title data for CD-text CDs

and user titles input with this unit.

Each time you press and hold the [DISP] button

for 1 second or longer, the title display changes in

the following order.

∗ The scan play is useful when you want to select a

desired track.

1. Touch the [SUB MODE] key in the MENU dis-

When the panel is closed:

play to show SUB MODE.

“U-TITLE” (user title) ➜ “D-TITLE” (disc title) ➜

“A-TITLE” (artist title) ➜ “T-TITLE” (track title) ➜

“U-TITLE” ...

Touch the [TRACK SCAN] key to start scan

play. “TRACK SCAN” lights in the display.

2. To cancel the scan play, touch the [TRACK

SCAN] key again. “TRACK SCAN” goes off

from the display and the current track contin-

ues to play.

Note:

• If the CD playing is not a CD-TEXT CD or no user

title has been input, “NO-TITLE”appears in the dis-

play.

∗ The same operation is also available by using

the [SCN] button in the panel.

When the panel is open:

Each time you touch the [TITLE INDEX] key in

the MENU display, the title display changes in the

following order.

Repeat play

The repeat play continuously plays the current

track.This function continues automatically until it

is cancelled.

When the [TEXT] key is touched, the DISC,

TRACK and ARTIST titles are shown. When the

[USER] key is touched, the user title is shown.

Touching the [INPUT] key switches the screen to

the title input screen.

1. Touch the [SUB MODE] key in the MENU dis-

play to show SUB MODE.

Touch the [TRACK REPEAT] key. “TRACK

REPEAT” lights in the display and current track

is repeated.

●Scrolling a CD-text title

Note:

2. To cancel the repeat play, touch the [TRACK

REPEAT] key again. “TRACK REPEAT” goes

off from the display and the normal play re-

sumes.

• This function is enabled only when the panel is open.

When a CD-text title is longer than 10 characters,

you can scroll the display as follows.

∗ The same operation is also available by using

the [RPT] button in the panel.

When the panel is open:

1. Display the CD-TEXT TITLE (disk & track &

artist).

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.

2. Touch the [SCROLL] key to scroll the disc title.

3. To scroll the track title, touch the [TRACK

TITLE] key. (SCROLL key appears in the right

side of the TRACK TITLE.)

1. Touch the [SUB MODE] key in the MENU dis-

play to show SUB MODE.

Touch the [SCROLL] key to scroll the track title.

Touch the [TRACK RANDOM] key. “TRACK

RANDOM” lights in the display, an individual

track is selected randomly and play begins.

4. To scroll the artist title, touch the [ARTIST

TITLE] key. (SCROLL key appears in the right

side of the ARTIST TITLE.)

2. To cancel the random play, touch the [TRACK

RANDOM] key again. “TRACK RANDOM”

goes off and normal play resumes.

Notes:

• If the disc/track/artist title is shorter than 10 charac-

ters, the track titles begin to scroll immediately.

∗ The same operation is also available by using

the [RDM] button in the panel.

VRX8 1 5

VISUAL Operations

This function is available when a VTR, etc. is con-

nected to the visual/input or visual 2 terminal.

●“COLOR”:

[–] key or [+] key

∗ The visual 1 mode is not available when a TV tuner

is connected to the visual/input.

4. When adjustment is made, touch the [RTN]

key to return to the ADJ MENU display.

Touch the [RTN] key again to return to the

STANDARD display.

Switching the band

Press the [BAND] button or touch the [BAND] key.

∗ To return from the adjust a level display to the

STANDARD display, press the [ADJ] button

once again.

Switching the VTR system between

NTSC and PAL

Changing over monitor display size

∗ This function is available only when the panel is

open.

∗ This function is enabled only when the panel is open.

Switch to the VTR/DVD video mode you use.

1. Press the [ADJ] button to switch to the adjust-

Note

ment selection display.

• This function is not available while you are driving.

• Switch to the VTR/TV/DVD video mode you see.

2. Touch the [z] key to select “VTR N/P”.

Touch the [VTR N/P] key, [NTSC] key and

[PAL] key appears in the display.

1. Press the [DISP] button to change over the

monitor display size. Each time you press the

[DISP] button, the monitor display size changes

in the following order:

3. Touch the [NTSC] key or [PAL] key to select

“NTSC” or “PAL”.

“NORMAL” ➜ “WIDE” ➜ “F.WIDE”➜ “CIN-

EMA” ➜ “NORMAL”

Adjusting the brightness and tone

of color

●“NORMAL”: (normal display)

Notes:

There is a black area at both right and left ends

of a display. In case of normal TV broadcast-

ing (4:3), the image can be shown without be-

ing cut or deformed.

• This operation is available only when the car is

stopped and the parking brake is applied.

• This function is not available when the display is

stored.

• The HUE setting can be adjusted only when the

NTSC mode is selected.

• Switch to the VTR/TV/DVD video mode you see.

1. Press the [ADJ] button to switch to the adjust-

ment selection display.

●“WIDE”: (wide mode)

The image at right and left ends in a display

elongates horizontally.

●“F.WIDE”: (full wide mode)

The whole image elongates horizontally.

●“CINEMA”: (cinema mode)

2. Touch the [MONI ADJ] key to display

[BRIGHT], [HUE] and [COLOR] key.Touch the

[BRIGHT], [HUE] and [COLOR] key to adjust

BRIGHT, HUE and COLOR.

The image at both top and bottom in a display

disappears.

●“BRIGHT”:

Notes:

• When a normal 4:3 size image, not being a wide

one, is viewed by displaying it fully on a wide moni-

tor display in a wide mode or a full-wide mode, a

part of the peripheral image will be lacking or de-

formed. In deference to the intention of producer,

an original image can be viewed in a normal mode.

Adjust the brightness of the display.

●“HUE”:

Adjust the tone of color (red is emphasized or

green is emphasized)

●“COLOR”:

• During superimposed display, it becomes a full-wide

mode.

Adjust the color saturation.

3. Operate the touch key to adjust a level.

●“BRIGHT”:

[–] key or [+] key

●“HUE”:

[R] key or [G] key

VRX8 1 5

VISUAL Operations

CD/MD Changer

Operations

Monitoring the rear vision camera

The rear vision camera can be connected to this

unit. For the power supply of the camera, mount

the power box sold separately (CAA-188).

CD/MD changer functions

When an optional CD (MD) changer is connected

through the CeNET cable, this unit controls all CD

(MD) changer functions. This unit can control a

total of 2 changers (MD and/or CD).

Notes:

• This function is not available when the display is

stored.

Press the [FUNC] button and select the CD

changer mode to start play. If 2 CD (MD) chang-

ers are connected, press the [FUNC] button to

select the CD (MD) changer for play.

Switching to Composite Screen

∗ The display panel can be switched to a composite

screen to lock the monitor or to view a video CD.

∗ If“NO MAG”appears in the display, insert the maga-

zine into the CD changer. “LOADING” appears in

the display while the player loads (checks) the maga-

zine.

1. When the panel is open, press the [M.LOCK]

button to switch to the composite screen.

2. When the panel is open and the composite

screen is shown, press the [M.LOCK] button

again to return to the previous screen.

∗ If “NO DISC”appears in the display, eject the maga-

zine and insert discs into each slot. Then, reinsert

the magazine back into the CD changer.

∗ If “NO DISC” appears in the display, load MDs into

Switching CONNECT(connect)

∗ This function is available when a CCD,etc. is con-

nected to the CCD/M.LOCK terminal.

the MD changer.

CAUTION

CD-ROM discs cannot be played in the CD

changer.

∗ The factory default setting is “OTHERS”.

1. When the panel is open, press the [ADJ] but-

ton to display the adjustment selection display.

Pausing play

2. Touch the [z] key two times to select “CON-

1. Press the [s] button for 1 second or longer

NECT”.

to pause play.“PAUSE” appears in the display.

Touch the [CONNECT] key to select “NAVI” or

“OTHERS”.

2. To resume play, press the [s] button for 1

second or longer again.

3. Press the [ADJ] button again or touch the

[RTN] key, the unit returns to the previous

mode.

∗ The same operation is also available using the

[s] key in the menu screen while in the CD/

MD changer mode.

∗ When the panel is open, the same operation is

also available by using the [s] button in the

panel.

Displaying CD titles (CD)

This operation is only possible when this unit is

connected with a CD-text compatible CD changer.

When a title is longer than 10 characters, the same

operation can be performed on a CD.

VRX8 1 5

CD/MD Changer Operations

Switching disc titles and track titles

(MD)

This unit can display disc titles and track titles al-

ready entered on MDs. Titles up to 256 charac-

ters long can be displayed by scrolling the titles.

Selecting a CD

When the panel is closed:

Each of the [DIRECT] buttons corresponds to a

disc loaded into the magazine.

●Selecting a disc from 1 to 6

∗ Titles cannot be entered for MDs with this unit.

Press the corresponding [DIRECT] button (1 to

When the panel is closed:

6) to select the desired disc.

1. Press the [DISP] button to show the SUB dis-

●Selecting a disc from 7 to 12 (only when a 12

disc CD changer is used.)

play. The disc title or track title is displayed.

2. Each time you press and hold the [DISP] but-

ton for 1 second or longer, the display toggles

between the disc title and the track title.

Press the corresponding [DIRECT] button (1 to

6) for 1 second or more, then select the desired

disc.

When the panel is open:

1. Touch the screen to show the menu screen

while the main screen is being shown.

Each of the [DIRECT] keys corresponds to a disc

loaded into the magazine.

2. Touch the [TITLE INDEX] key to show the title

●Selecting a disc from 1 to 6

display screen.

Touch the [DISC SELECT] key in the display, the

3. Touch the disc title/track title display you want

to show in the main screen.

[DIRECT] key (1 to 6) appears in the display.

Touch the corresponding [DIRECT] key (1 to 6) to

select the desired disc.

●Selecting a disc from 7 to 12 (Only when a

12 disc CD changer is used.)

Scrolling titles (MD)

Note:

• This function is enabled only when the panel is open.

When a title is longer than 10 characters, the same

operation can be performed on a CD.

Touch the [DISC SELECT] key again, the [DI-

RECT] key (7 to 12) appears in the display.

Touch the corresponding [DIRECT] key (7 to 12)

Notes:

to select the desired disc.

• When the disc title is within 10 characters, the title

is scrolled immediately.

• If the track title is shorter than 10 characters, the

track titles does not scroll.

Selecting a track

●Track-up

1. Press the right side (d) of the [SEARCH]

button to move ahead to the beginning of the

next track.

Selecting an MD

When the panel is closed:

2. Each time you press the right side (d) of the

[SEARCH] button, the track advances ahead

to the beginning of the next track.

Each of the [DIRECT] button corresponds to an

MD loaded into the MD changer.

Press the [DIRECT] button (1 to 6) and select the

∗ When the panel is open, the same operation is

also available by using the [d] button in the

panel.

desired MD.

When the panel is open:

Each of the [DIRECT] key corresponds to an MD

loaded into the MD changer.

●Track-down

1. Press the left (a) side of the [SEARCH] but-

ton to move back to the beginning of the cur-

rent track.

Touch the [DISC SELECT] key in the display, the

[DIRECT] key (1 to 6) appears in the display.

Touch the [DIRECT] key (1 to 6) and select the

desired MD.

2. Press the left side (a) of the [SEARCH] but-

ton twice to move to the beginning of the pre-

vious track.

∗ When the panel is open, the same operation is

also available by using the [a] button in the

panel.

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CD/MD Changer Operations

Disc scan play

The disc scan play locates and plays the first 10

seconds of the first track on each disc in the cur-

rently selected CD (MD) changer. This function

continues automatically until it is cancelled or the

mode is changed.

Fast-forward/Fast-backward

●Fast-forward

Press and hold the right side (d) of the

[SEARCH] button for 1 second or longer.

∗ When the panel is open, the same operation is

also available by using the [d] button in the

panel.

∗ The disc scan play is useful when you want to se-

lect a desired CD (MD).

●Fast-backward

1. Touch the [SUB MODE] key in the MENU dis-

Press and hold the left side (a) of the [SEARCH]

play to show SUB MODE.

button for 1 second or longer.

Touch the [DISC SCAN] key to start disc scan

play.

∗ When the panel is open, the same operation is

also available by using the [a] button in the

panel.

2. Touch the [DISC SCAN] key again to cancel

disc scan play. Normal disc play continues on

the current track.

Top function (CD)

The top function plays from the first track (track

No. 1) of the disc.

∗ The same operation is also available by using

the [SCN] button for 1 second or longer in the

panel.

●When playing a disc 1 to 6

Press the [DIRECT] button (1 to 6) with the same

number as the CD playing.

Repeat play

The repeat play continuously plays the current

track.This function continues automatically until it

is cancelled.

●When playing a disc 7 to 12 (only when a 12

disc CD changer is used.)

Press the [DIRECT] button (1 to 6) with the same

number as the CD playing for 1 second or longer.

1. Touch the [SUB MODE] key in the MENU dis-

play to show SUB MODE.

Touch the [TRACK REPEAT] key, to make re-

peat play starts. “TRACK REPEAT” lights in

the display.

Top function (MD)

The top function plays from the first track (track

No. 1) of the disc.

2. To cancel repeat play, touch the [TRACK RE-

PEAT] key. “TRACK REPEAT” goes off from

the display and the unit returns to normal play.

Press the [DIRECT] button (1 to 6) with the same

number that the MD playing.

∗ The same operation is also available by using

the [RPT] button in the panel.

∗ If an MD is not loaded in a slot of the MD changer,

pressing the [DIRECT] button corresponding to its

disc number is invalid.

Disc repeat play

Scan play

After all tracks in the current disc have been

played, the disc repeat play automatically replays

the current disc over from the first track.This func-

tion continues automatically until it is cancelled.

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 cancelled

or the mode is changed.

1. Touch the [SUB MODE] key in the MENU dis-

∗ The scan play is useful when you want to select a

play to show SUB MODE.

desired track.

Touch the [DISC REPEAT] key, disc repeat play

starts, “DISC REPEAT” light in the display.

1. Touch the [SUB MODE] key in the MENU dis-

play to show SUB MODE.

2. To cancel disc repeat play, touch the [DISC

REPEAT] key again.“DISC REPEAT” goes off

from the display and the unit returns to normal

play from the track being played.

Touch the [TRACK SCAN] key to start scan

play.

2. Touch the [TRACK SCAN] key again to can-

cel the scan play. Current track continues to

play.

∗ The same operation is also available by using

the [RPT] button for 1 second or longer in the

panel.

∗ The same operation is also available by using

the [SCN] button in the panel.

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CD/MD Changer Operations

TV Operations

Random play

The random play selects and plays individual

tracks on the disc in no particular order.This func-

tion continues automatically until it is cancelled.

TV functions

When an optional TV tuner is connected through

the CeNET cable, this unit controls all TV tuner

functions. To watch TV requires a TV tuner.

1. Touch the [SUB MODE] key in the MENU dis-

WARNING

play to show SUB MODE.

For your safety, the driver should not watch

the TV or operate the controls while driv-

ing. Please note that watching and operat-

ing the TV while driving are prohibited by

law in some countries.

When you touch the [TRACK RANDOM] key,

random play starts. “TRACK RANDOM” lights

in the display.

2. To cancel random play, touch the [TRACK

RANDOM] key again. “TRACK RANDOM”

goes off from the display and the unit returns

to normal play.

Watching TV

Notes:

• For your safety, the VRX815 has a safety function

which turns off the picture when the car is moving,

so only the audio can be heard. The picture can

only be watched when the car is stopped and the

parking break is applied.

∗ The same operation is also available by using

the [RDM] button in the panel.

Disc random play

The disc random play selects and plays individual

tracks or discs automatically in no particular or-

der. This function continues automatically until it

is cancelled.

1. Press the [FUNC] button and select the TV

mode.

2. Press the [BAND] button to select the desired

TV band (TV1 or TV2). Each time the button is

pressed, the input selection toggles between

TV1 and TV2.

1. Touch the [SUB MODE] key in the MENU dis-

play to show SUB MODE.

When you touch the [DISC RANDOM] key, disc

random play starts. “DISC RANDOM” lights in

the display.

3. Press the right (d) or left (a) side of the

[SEARCH] button to tune in the desired TV

station.

2. To cancel disc random play, touch the [DISC

RANDOM] key again. “DISC RANDOM” goes

off from the display and the unit returns to nor-

mal play from the track being played.

Watching a video

∗ The same operation is also available by using

the [RDM] button for 1 second or longer in the

panel.

The TV tuner has a VTR input terminal to which 1

external device can be connected.Connect a 12V

video cassette player (VCP) or video cassette re-

corder (VCR) to the TV tuner input terminal.

1. In the TV mode, touch the [EXTRA SELECT]

key in the MENU display to select the [VTR]

key.

2. To return to the TV broadcast, touch the [EX-

TRA SELECT] key in the MENU display to se-

lect the [TELEVISION] key.

Tuning

There are 3 types of tuning mode available, seek

tuning, manual tuning and preset tuning.

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TV Operations

∗ Press and hold one of the [DIRECT] buttons for

2 seconds or longer to store the current station

into the preset memory.

Seek tuning

1. Press the [BAND] button and select the de-

sired TV band (TV1 or TV2).

∗ When the panel is open, the same operation is

also available by using the [a] and [d] but-

ton in the panel.

∗ If “MANU” is lit in the display (or when the panel

is closed, if the indicator “

and hold the [BAND] button for 1 second or

”is not lit), press

longer. “MANU” in the display goes off (or when

Manual memory

1. Select the desired station with seek tuning,

manual tuning or preset tuning.

the panel is closed, the indicator “

and seek tuning is now available.

” lights)

2. Press the right (d) or left (a) side of the

[SEARCH] button to automatically seek a sta-

tion.Press the right (d) side of the [SEARCH]

button to automatically tune up the frequency

band to the next availableTV station;press the

left side to automatically tune down.

2. Press and hold one of the [DIRECT] buttons

for 2 seconds or longer to store the current sta-

tion to that preset memory.

Auto store

Auto store selects 6TV stations automatically and

stores each one into a preset memory.

Manual tuning

There are 2 ways available:Quick tuning and step

tuning.When you are in the step tuning mode, the

frequency changes one step at a time. In quick

tuning mode, you can quickly tune the desired fre-

quency.

If there are not 6 stations with good reception, sta-

tions previously stored in memory remain and only

the strong stations are stored into memory.

1. Press the [BAND] button and select the de-

sired TV band. (TV1 or TV2)

1. Press the [BAND] button and select the de-

2. Touch the [SUB MODE] key in the MENU dis-

play, the [AUTO STORE] key appears in the

display.

sired band. (TV1 or TV2)

∗ If “MANU” is not lit in the display (or when the

panel is closed, if the indicator “

press and hold the [BAND] button for 1 second

or longer. “MANU” appears in the display (or

when the panel is closed, the indicator “

goes off) and manual tuning is now available.

” is lit),

Touch and hold the [AUTO STORE] key for 2

seconds or longer. The stations with good re-

ception are stored automatically to the preset

channels.

”

∗ The same operation is also available by using

the [SCN] button for 2 seconds or longer in the

panel.

2. Tune into a station.

●Quick tuning:

Press and hold the right (d) or left (a) side of

the [SEARCH] button for 1 second or longer to

tune in a station.

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 desired TV station in memory.

●Step tuning:

Press the right (d) or left (a) side of the

[SEARCH] button to manually tune in a station.

Note:

1. Touch the [SUB MODE] key in the MENU dis-

play, the [PRESET SCAN] key appears in the

display.

• Manual tuning is cancelled if you do not operate

the unit for 7 seconds longer.(∗Only when connect-

ing the TTX7503Z or TTX7504Z with this unit)

Touch the [PRESET SCAN] key to start pre-

set scan.

Recalling a preset station

A total of 12 TV stations can be stored (6-TV1

and 6-TV2).This allows you to select your favorite

TV stations and store them in memory for later

recall.

2. When the desired channel is received, touch

the [PRESET SCAN] key again.

∗ The same operation is also available by using

the [SCN] button in the panel.

1. Press the [BAND] button and select the de-

sired TV band. (TV1 or TV2)

2. To recall a storedTV station, press the desired

[DIRECT] button to select that station.

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TV Operations

Digital Radio/DAB Operations

Setting the TV diver

About DAB programmes

∗ This function is enabled only when the panel is open.

∗ Normally use the TV diver with the “ON” position.

The Digital Audio Broadcasting (hereinafter re-

ferred to as “DAB”) system transmits several

programmes on one frequency simultaneously, by

compressing audio signals.

You can change the reception setting for the TV

antenna connected to the TV tuner.

∗ The group of programmes, which is transmitted on

1. Press the [ADJ] button to switch to the adjust-

a single frequency is called “ensemble”.

ment selection display.

∗ Some DAB stations have several ensembles and

broadcast diversified programmes.

2. Touch the [z] key to select “TV DIVER”.

Touch the [TV DIVER] key to display [ON]/

[OFF] key.

∗ The number of programmes and the contents which

an ensemble provides depend on the broadcast

stations and times. Since DAB programmes are

broadcast on several different frequencies, the same

programme can be enjoyed over large areas.

3. Touch the [ON] key or [OFF] key to set the

selected reception setting.

●ON:

●A DAB station has multiple programmes on one

frequency.

Sets reception emphasizing the visual.

●OFF:

●When you turn the unit on and select DAB mode,

the programme that starts is the one that was

selected before when the power was turned off.

If this programme is not available, another pro-

gramme is selected automatically.

Sets the diver setting to OFF.

4. Press the [ADJ] button to return to the previ-

ous mode.

●Programmes have their own names.

Note:

• For sophisticated audio quality, the receiver needs

to tune on a DAB Ensemble. While the receiver is

being tuned in to the DAB Ensemble, the Audio

outputs are muted. The tuning time is not fixed.

Listening to the DAB

1. Press the [FUNC] button and select the DAB

mode.

2. Press the right (d) or left (a) side of the

[SEARCH] button to tune in the desired sta-

tion.

Tuning

There are 3 types of tuning mode available, seek

tuning, manual tuning and preset tuning.

Seek tuning

1. Press the [FUNC] button to select DAB mode.

2. Press and hold right (d) or left (a) for 1 sec-

ond or longer using the [SEARCH] button.

∗ The unit stops the seek tuning when it cannot

find a DAB station. The display returns to the

previous mode.

Manual tuning

1. Press the [FUNC] button to select DAB mode.

2. Press and hold the [BAND] button for 1 sec-

ond or longer.

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Digital Radio/DAB Operations

Programme scan

This function scans through each receivable pro-

gramme in a DAB station being received for 10

seconds sequentially.This is useful when you want

to search for a desired programme.

3. Select right (d) or left (a) to select a station

using the [SEARCH] button.

∗ The unit stops the seek tuning when it cannot

find a DAB station. The display returns to the

previous mode.

Note:

1. Press the [FUNC] button to receive a DAB sta-

• Manual tuning is cancelled if you do not operate

the unit for 7 seconds or longer.

tion.

2. Press the [SUB MODE] key in the MENU dis-

play and press the [SERVICE SCAN] key.The

unit starts scanning each programme for 10

seconds sequentially.

Recalling a preset station

This unit has another preset memory function for

DAB stations.Up to 18 stations (6 for each [MEM1],

[MEM2] and [MEM3]) can be preset in the [DI-

RECT] buttons.

3. When a programme which you want to listen

is turned in, press the [DIRECT] button.

1. Press the [FUNC] button to select DAB mode.

AF function

The AF function switches to a different frequency

on the same network in order to maintain opti-

mum reception.

2. Press the [BAND] button to select anyone of

[MEM1], [MEM2] and [MEM3]. Each time you

press the [BAND] button, the display changes

in the following order:

∗ The factory default setting is “ON”.

●Switching OFF the AF function

[MEM1] ➜ [MEM2] ➜ [MEM3] ➜ [MEM1]...

3. Press the corresponding the [DIRECT] button

Touch the [DAB MODE] key in the MENU display,

the [AF] key appears in the display.

to recall the stored station.

Note:

Touch the [AF] key and “AF ON” switches to “AF

OFF”. The “AF” indication goes off.

• Press and hold one of the [DIRECT] buttons for 2

seconds or longer to store that station into preset

memory.

●Switching ON the AF function

∗ When the panel is open, the same operation is

also available by using the [a] and [d] but-

ton in the panel.

Touch the [DAB MODE] key in the MENU display,

the [AF] key appears in the display.

Touch the [AF] key and “AF OFF” switches to “AF

ON”. The “AF” indication lights.

Manual memory

∗ If the reception of the current broadcast station de-

teriorates, “SEARCH” lights in the display and the

radio searches for the same programme on another

frequency.

1. Press the [FUNC] button to select DAB mode.

2. Press the [BAND] button to select anyone of

[MEM1], [MEM2] and [MEM3].

3. Select the desired station using seek tuning,

manual tuning or preset tuning, using the

[SEARCH] button.

4. Press and hold one of the [DIRECT] buttons

for 2 seconds or longer to store the current sta-

tion into preset memory.

Switching programmes

1. Press the [FUNC] button to receive a DAB sta-

tion.

2. Select right (d) or left (a) to switch

programmes in a DAB station using the

[SEARCH] button.

Note:

• Programmes may not be switched depending on

DAB station or broadcasting time.

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Digital Radio/DAB Operations

MENU display appears.

TA (Traffic Announcement)

Press the [ADJ] button in the MENU display

and the [INFORMATION SELECT] key ap-

pears in the display.

InTA standby mode, when a traffic announcement

broadcast starts, the traffic announcement broad-

cast is received as top priority regardless of the

function mode so you can listen to it. Traffic pro-

gramme (TP) automatic tuning is also possible.

2. Touch the [INFORMATION SELECT] key to

select a desired INFORMATION.

∗ This function can only be used when “TP” is lit in

the display. When “TP” is lit, this means that the

broadcast station being received has traffic an-

nouncement programmes.

3. Touch the [ON] or [OFF] key to select ON or

OFF and to set it.

4. When the setting is finished, touch the [RTN]

key to return to the STANDARD display.

∗ The factory default setting is “OFF”.

●Setting TA standby mode

PTY

Touch the [DAB MODE] key in the MENU display,

the [TA] key appears in the display.

This function enables you to listen to the selected

programmes type, irrespective of the function

mode.

Touch the [TA] key and “TA OFF” switches to “TA

ON”. The “TA” indication lights.

∗ You can select one PTY from DAB.

∗ PTY broadcast are not yet available in all countries.

∗ In INFO standby mode, INFO stations have priority

over PTY stations.

●Cancelling TA standby mode

Touch the [TA] key and “TA ON” switches to “TA

OFF”. The “TA” indication goes off.

●Searching for a TP station

∗ In TA standby mode, TP stations have priority over

PTY broadcasting station.

When “TP” is not lit, if you touch the [TA ON] key,

the “TA” in the display lights and the unit auto-

matically searches a TP station.

Selecting PTY

1. Touch the [PTY SELECT] key in the MENU

display, the [PRESET] key is appeared.

Information standby mode

When the INFORMATION programme selected in

the “INFO SEL” display of the adjustment mode

starts, the unit switches to the selected INFOR-

MATION programme automatically.

When you touch the [PRESET] key, the unit

goes into PTY select mode.

2. Press any one of the [DIRECT] buttons to se-

lect the desired PTY.

∗ For details on “Information select”, refer to the pro-

cedure below.

∗ Below are the factory default settings stored for

[DIRECT] buttons.

1. Touch the [TA] key, for 1 second or longer,

“INFO” lights in the display and the unit is set

to Information standby mode until information

starts.

Preset

PTY item

number

ENGLISH Contents

News

∗ If you touch the [TA] key while the INFORMA-

TION programme is being broadcast, the pro-

gramme broadcast is cancelled and the unit

enters Information standby mode.

Info

Information

Pop music

Sport

Pop M

Sport

2. To cancel Information standby mode, touch the

Classics

Easy M

Classics

[TA] key again for 1 second or longer.

Easy listening music

3. The PTY select mode is cancelled automati-

cally 7 seconds after a PTY is selected.

Information select

This function allows selecting a type of INFOR-

MATION on INFORMATION interrupt mode. You

can set any of the 6 types of INFO below:

●Cancelling PTY standby mode

Touch the [DAB MODE] key in the MENU display,

the [PTY] key is appeared.

TRAFFIC, WARNING, NEWS INFO, WEATHER,

EVENTS, SP. EVENT

Touch the [PTY] key and “PTY ON” switches to

“PTY OFF” and the PTY standby mode is can-

celled.

∗ This function is enabled only when the panel is open.

1. Touch the MENU display switching touchkey

when the MAIN display is showing and the

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Digital Radio/DAB Operations

PTY seek

Jazz

Jazz Music

1. Touch the [PTY SELECT] key in the MENU

display and touch the [ITEM SELECT] key.The

PTY select mode is turned on.

Country

Nation M

Oldies

Country Music

National Music

Oldies Music

Folk Music

2. Select a desired PTY.

Folk M

3. Press the right (d) or left (a) side of

[SEARCH] button. If you press the right side,

the unit seeks a PTY broadcast moving up the

frequencies; if you press the left side, it seeks

moving down the frequencies.

Document

Documentary

Operating the PTY SELECT display

when the panel is open

1. Touch the [PTY SELECT] key in the MENU

display to select the PTY SELECT display.

∗ If no station with the selected PTY broadcast

can be received, the unit returns to PTY select

mode.

2. In the PTY SELECT display, PTY is selected

and PTY memory can be adjusted.

Touch the [PRESET] key or [ITEM SELECT]

key to select “PRESET” or “ITEM SELECT”.

PTY preset memory

1. Touch the [PTY SELECT] key in the MENU

display and touch the [PRESET] key.The PTY

select mode is turned on.

3. When “PRESET” is selected, PTY preset

memory can be called for and stored.

2. Select a desired PTY.

4. Touch the preset No.1 to 6 key to call for the

preset PTY ITEM.

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.

Touch the preset No.1 to 6 key for 2 seconds

to store the PTY ITEM currently selected to

any Preset No. selected.

PTY item

5. When “ITEM SELECT” is selected, PTY se-

ENGLISH

News

Contents

lection is carried out.

News

Touch the [w] key or [z] key to select PTY

Affairs

Info

Current Affairs

Information

Sport

ITEM.

Touch the [PTY ITEM] key to set the selected

PTY ITEM.

Sport

Educate

Drama

Education

6. After adjustment is finished, touch the [RTN]

key to return to the STANDARD display.

Drama

Culture

Science

Varied

Culture

Emergency broadcast

Science

If an emergency broadcast is received, all the func-

tion mode operations are stopped. “ALARM” ap-

pears in the display and the emergency broad-

cast can be heard.

Varied

Pop M

Pop Music

Rock Music

Easy Listening Music

Light Classical Music

Serious Classical Music

Other Music

Weather

Rock M

Easy M

Light M

Classics

Other M

Weather

Finance

Children

Social

●Cancelling an emergency broadcast

Touch the [DAB MODE] key in the MENU display

and the [AF] key appears in the display.

If you touch the [AF] key, emergency broadcast

reception is cancelled.

Finance

Children’s Programmes

Social Affairs

Religion

Phone in

Travel

Phone In

Travel

Leisure

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Digital Radio/DAB Operations

Switching the PTY display language

Note:

• This function is enabled only when the panel is open.

You can select one of 2 languages (English or

French) for the PTY displayed in the display.

DLS memory

Up to six DLSs, currently being received, can be

stored. Touch the [LABEL MODE] key in the

MENU display and touch the [DYNAMIC LABEL]

key. Touch the [P.ST] key and touch and hold the

[MEMO1] to [MEMO6] key for 2 seconds or longer,

and the DLS page currently being displayed is

stored.

∗ The factory default setting is “ENGLISH”.

1. Press the [ADJ] button to show the adjustment

selection display.

2. Touch the [z] key to select “PTY LAN-

GUAGE”.

DLS Calling

To call the DLS stored in the DLS memory, press

the [DIRECT] button.The DLS in the DLS memory

is displayed by 16 characters (2 lines) at the inter-

vals of 5 seconds (automatic calling). To display

at shorter intervals, press the [DIRECT] button

while waiting for successive DLS character string

to be displayed, the following DLS character string

is displayed (manual calling).

Touch the desired language key to change the

setting.

3. Press the [ADJ] button.The unit returns to the

previous mode.

Volume setting of TA, emergency

broadcast (ALARM), information

and PTY

The volume for TA, ALARM, information and PTY

interrupts can be set during TA, ALARM or PTY

interrupts.

∗ The factory default setting is “15”.

During a TA, ALARM or PTY interrupt, operate

the [VOL] button upward or downward to set the

volume to the desired level (00 to 33).

∗ When the TA, ALARM, information or PTY interrupt

ends, the volume returns to the level it had before

the interrupt.

Dynamic Label Function

A dynamic label (hereinafter referred to as “DLS”)

is a text data associated with each DAB service.

This set can display DLS up to 128 characters in

a display.

∗ This function is enabled only when the panel is open.

DLS display mode

Touch the [LABEL MODE] key in the MENU dis-

play and touch the [DYNAMIC LABEL] key to

place in the DLS display mode.To cancel the DLS

mode and return to the previous display, touch the

[RTN] key. If there is a DLS data in the reception

service, DLS text is displayed in the text display-

ing area.

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Other Functions

3. Touch the [TITLE INPUT] key in the MENU

Always turning on the button

illumination on the operation panel

Note:

• The following operation is enabled when the panel

is open.

display.

Touch the [INPUT] key in the USERTITLE dis-

play, the display switches to the title input mode

display.

• Doing this operation turns on and off the illunination

only for the buttons of VoL [+] and [–], [TILT], and

[OPEN].

4. Touch the characters, symbols, etc. shown in

the display to input titles.

“←, →” : Centering

The button illumination on the operation panel

when the display is turned upward, can be

switched between “ON” and “OFF”.

“BS”

: Backspace

“

”

: Space

“MEMO” : Memory

●“OFF”: Button illumination on the operation

panel turns on for 5 seconds;

“z(w)” : Scroll

NOTE:

●“ON”: Button illumination is always on when the

power is turned on;

• Up to 10 characters can be input.

• To switch the character types, touch the scroll key

(z) at the lower left of the display.

5. Repeat the step 4 to enter the complete title.

1. When the panel is open, press the [ADJ] but-

ton to show the adjustment selection display.

2. Touch the [UPPER ILLUMI] key to select “ON”

6. Touch the [MEMO] key for 2 seconds or longer

to store the title into memory and cancel title

input mode.

or “OFF”.

3. Touch the [ON] or [OFF] key for setting.

4. Press the [ADJ] button to return to the previ-

ous mode.

Title list play

You can display a list of titles, then select the disc

or broadcast station to listen to from that list.

∗ To set “ON” again, switch “OFF” to “ON” manu-

ally.

∗ You can not display a title list with the unit in Seek,

Preset Scan, Auto store (Tuner, TV or DAB) mode.

Cancel those operation modes before to display a

title list.

Entering titles

Titles up to 10 characters long can be stored in

memory and displayed for Radio stations, TV sta-

tions and CDs. The numbers of titles that can be

entered for each mode are as follows.

1. With the unit in radio, CD/MD changer, TV or

DAB mode, touch the [P. CH SELECT], [DISC

SELECT] key. A title list is displayed. The fol-

lowing functions can be carried out in a title list

display.

Number of titles

30 titles

Mode

TUNER mode

TV mode

CD mode

15 titles

●TUNER: A title of a station stored in the pre-

sets 1 to 6 or frequency is displayed;

50 titles

●CD/MD changer: DISC titles for discs 1 to 6

are displayed (By changing over a display

page in case of 12-CD changer, disc 7 to 12

can be displayed).When there is not any disc

in a changer, ”NO DISC” is displayed.

Number of titles

60 titles

CD changer mode

CDC655z connected

CDC655Tz connected

CDC1255z connected

100 titles

50 titles

●TV: A title of a channel stored in the presets

1 to 6 or a channel number is displayed.

∗ You cannot enter titles with the unit in Seek, Preset

Scan, Auto store (TUNER, TV or DAB) mode. Can-

cel each of those operations before entering titles.

2. Touch the [DIRECT] key (1 to 6) to select one

of the items 1 to 6 and reproduce the selected

broadcast station or disc.

1. Press the [FUNC] button to select the mode

you want to enter a title (TUNER, CD, CD

changer or TV).

∗ In case of 12-CD changer, touch the [DISC SE-

LECT] key to change over to a list display of

discs 7 to 12.

2. Select and play a CD or a CD in the CD changer

or tune in to a Radio station or a TV station for

which you want to enter the title.

3. Touch the [RTN] key again to return to the

STANDARD display.

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Other Functions

Adjusting the dimmer level

Setting the sprite pattern speed

∗ The factory default setting is “MID” (mid).

You can adjust the reduced illumination level of

the dimmer. When driving at night with the inside

of the car, the auto dimmer function can reduce

the display illumination linked “to the illumination

power supply of the car” in this unit in order to

prevent glare from the display.

1. When the panel is open, press the [ADJ] but-

ton to select the adjustment mode.

2. Touch the [ANA SENS] key to select “HIGH”

(high) or “MID” (mid) or “LOW” (low).

3. Touch the “HIGH” (high) or “MID” (mid) or

“LOW” (low) key to select a desired mode and

set it.

●The factory default:

When the car light is off: Brightest setting

When the car light is on: Medium brightness

4. Press the [ADJ] button again or touch the

[RTN] key. The unit returns to the previous

mode.

1. When the panel is open, press the [ADJ] but-

ton to display the adjustment selection display.

2. Touch the [DIMMER LEVEL] key to adjust the

dimmer level.

Clock Adjustment

1. When the panel is open, press the [ADJ] but-

ton to select the adjustment mode.

3. Touch the [+] or [–] key to adjust.

4. Press the [ADJ] button again or touch the

[RTN] key two times.

2. Touch the [z] key to select “CLOCK”.

The unit returns to the previous mode.

Touch the [CLOCK] key to adjust the time.

3. Touch the [w],[z],[a.m] or [p.m] key to ad-

just the time.

Setting the button illumination

∗ The factory default setting is “GREEN” (green).

∗ The time is displayed in 12-hour format.

4. Press the [ADJ] button again or touch the

[RTN] key two times. The unit returns to the

previous mode.

1. When the panel is open, press the [ADJ] but-

ton to select the adjustment mode.

2. Touch the [KEY ILLUMI] key to select “RED”

(red) or “GREEN” (green).

3. Touch the [RED] or [GREEN] key to select a

Triggered audio mute for cellular

telepones

This unit requires special wiring to mute the audio

signal automatically when a cellular telephone

rings in the car.

desired mode and set it.

4. Press the [ADJ] button again or touch the

[RTN] key. The unit returns to the previous

mode.

∗ This function is not compatible wiht all cellular

telepones Contact your local authorized Clarion

dealer for information on proper installation and

compatibility.

Setting the beep

∗ The sound heard when you make operations is

called “beep”.The unit can be set up so that it does

not produce this beep sound.

∗ The factory default is “BEEP ON”.

1. When the panel is open, press the [ADJ] but-

ton to select the adjustment mode.

2. Touch the [z] key two times to select “BEEP”.

Touch the [BEEP] key to select “ON” and

“OFF”.

3. Touch the [ON] or [OFF] key to select a de-

sired mode and set it.

4. Press the [ADJ] button again or touch the

[RTN] key, The unit returns to the previous

mode.

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DSP operations

●Auto loudness adjustment

DSP control function

If the DSP (DPH910), sold separately, is connected

to this unit using the CeNET cable, all the func-

tions of the DSP can be controlled.

Touch the [w] or [z] key to adjust an auto

loudness level (0 to 10).

●Woofer out adjustment

∗ DSP control can all be operated only when the panel

is open.

Select woofer output out of “STEREO”,

“MONO”, or “OFF”.

Touch the select a desire item key to set it.

DSP functions

●Woofer LPF adjustment

There are 2 modes available in DPH910, stan-

dard mode and professional mode. Choose one

of them and adjust the sound field and the sound

quality.

Select woofer LPF slope out of “50Hz”, “80Hz”,

“120Hz”.

Touch the select a desire item key to set it.

●HPF adjustment

●Functions common to each mode:

Such as auto loudness, subwoofer etc.

●Standard mode:

Select HPF slope out of “50Hz”, “80Hz”,

“120Hz”, or “OFF”.

Touch the select a desire item key to set it.

●Test Tone Output

Adjustment using the graphic equalizer function

and the DSF (Digital Sound Field) function.

Select Test Tone Output

●Professional mode:

Touch the select a desire item key to produce

a test tone.

Adjustment using the VSE (Virtual Space En-

hancer) function and the parametric equalizer

function.

4. After adjustment (setting), touch the [RTN] key

to return to the adjustment selection display.

∗ When the standard mode is selected, adjustment

for the professional mode cannot be made. On the

contrary, when the professional mode is selected,

adjustment for the standard mode cannot be made.

5. Press the [ADJ] button again or touch the

[RTN] key to return to the STANDARD display.

∗ For details on functions of each mode, refer to the

owner’s manual supplied with the DPH910.

Selecting the Standard mode or the

∗ Hereafter the graphic equalizer is referred to as a

G.EQ, referred to asVSE and the parametric equal-

izer referred to as P.EQ.

professional mode

∗ The factory default setting is “STANDARD”.

1. Press the [ADJ] button to switch to the adjust-

ment selection display.

2. Touch the [z] key two times to select “AC

Operations common to each mode

PROCESSOR”.

Output adjustment of auto

Touch the [AC PROCESSOR] key to select

“PRO” and “STANDARD”.

loudness, subwoofer and playback

3. Touch the [PRO] or [STANDARD] to select a

desired mode and to set the mode thus se-

lected.

band

1. Press the [ADJ] button to switch to the adjust-

ment selection display.

4. After setting, press the [ADJ] button again to

2. Touch the [z] key two times to select

return to the STANDARD display.

“SOUND”.

Touch the [SOUND] key to change into the

Sound adjustment display.

In the Sound adjustment display “AUTO

LOUD”, “W-OUT”, “W-LFP”, “HPF”, “TEST-T”

are listed.

Touch the [LIST] key to select an item to be

adjusted.

3. To make an adjustment on:

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DSP operations

There are FULL SEAT, FRONT R (only right

seat), FRONT L (only left seat), FRONT (only

front seats), REAR (only rear seats) and PASS

available for the listening position types.

Woofer level adjustment

You can adjust an output sound level of subwoofer.

1. Press the [A-M] button to show the AUDIO-

MODE display.

∗ The factory default setting is “FULL SEAT”.

2. Touch the [WOOFER VOL] key to show the

woofer level adjusting display.

Detail adjustment of listening

3. Touch the [w] or [z] key to adjust the level

(0 to 14)

position

1. Press the [A-M] button to show the AUDIO-

4. After adjustment, touch the [RTN] key to re-

MODE display.

turn to the STANDARD display.

2. Touch the [z] key to select “POSI. DETAIL”.

Entering titles

You can give a title to the user memory of the

G.EQ, DSF, VSE and P.EQ that you have adjusted

yourself.

Touch the [POSI. DETAIL] key to show Posi-

tion Detail adjusting display.

3. Touch the [w] or [z] key to adjust to a de-

sired fader.

1. Press the [A-M] button to select the adjustment

mode in which you want to give a title.

Adjusting range of the fader: front 9/rear 9

2. Touch the [USER] key to select the “USER”.

4. Touch the [Î] or [Å] key to adjust to a de-

sired balance.

3. Touch the [USERTITLE] key to select the user

memory to which you want to give a title.

Adjusting range of the balance: left 9/right 9

4. Touch the [TITLE] key in the USER TITLE dis-

play, the display switches to the title input mode

display.

5. When the adjustment is finished, press the [A-

M] button again or touch the [RTN] key two

times to return to the STANDARD display.

5. Touch the characters, symbols, etc. shown in

the display to enter titles.

Standard mode/G.EQ operations

“←, →” : Centering

Note:

“BS”

: Backspace

• The adjustment made in standard mode is not re-

flected in the adjustment in professional mode. Re-

spectively, the adjustment made in professional

mode is not reflected in the adjustment in standard

mode.

“

”

: Space

“MEMO” : Memory

“z(w)” : Scroll

Note:

• Up to 8 characters can be input.

• To switch the character types, touch the scroll key

(w) at the lower left of the display.

6. Repeat the step 5 to input the title.

G.EQ effect ON/OFF

∗ The factory default setting is “ON”.

1. Press the [A-M] button to show the AUDIO-

7. Touch the [MEMO] key for 2 seconds or longer

MODE display.

to store the title into memory.

2. Touch the [G.EQ ON/OFF] key to select “on”

8. Press the [A-M] button again.The unit returns

and “off”.

to the previous mode.

3. Each time the [ON/OFF] key is touched, the

on and off statuses are switched alternately.

4. After the setting, press the [A-M] button again

or touch the [RTN] key to return to the STAN-

DARD display.

Standard mode/Setting the lis-

tening position

Note:

Selection of listening position

1. Press the [A-M] button to show the AUDIO-

MODE display.

• If the G.EQ effect is set to OFF, the adjustment made

in “G.EQ operations” is not reflected in the music

source.

2. Touch the [z] key to select “POSI. SELECT”.

Touch the [POSI. SELECT] key to set the lis-

tening position type.

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DSP operations

Calling G.EQ BASIC Pattern/USER

6. Press and hold one of [DIRECT] buttons for 2

seconds or longer to store the adjusted G.EQ

pattern to be USER memory.

Pattern

1. Press the [A-M] button to show the AUDIO-

MODE display.

7. To set a title of the stored USER pattern, touch

the [TITLE] key to change into the [TITLE IN-

PUT] key.

2. Touch the [G.EQ BASIC] and [G.EQ USER]

key to show BASIC pattern selecting display

or USER pattern selection/memory display.

∗ For title inputting method, refer to the section

“Entering titles”.

3. In the pattern selecting display, touch the one

of pattern key and called the desired G.EQ

pattern.

8. Press the [A-M] button to change into the

STANDARD display.

In this display, pressing the No. button in cor-

respondence to the [DIRECT] key can also call

the G.EQ pattern.

Standard mode/DSF operations

∗ After selecting the G.EQ pattern, touch the

[MEMO] key to copy the selected pattern to the

USER pattern.

DSF effect ON/OFF

∗ The factory default setting is “ON”.

1. Press the [A-M] button to show the AUDIO-

∗ Touch the [EDIT] key to show G.EQ adjusting

display, in which the properties of currently se-

lected pattern can be adjusted.

MODE display.

2. Touch the [DSF ON/OFF] key to select “on”

and “off”.

∗ By pressing the [BAND] button in BASIC pat-

tern selecting display or USER pattern selec-

tion/memory display you can switch between the

two patterns, BASIC and USER.

3. Each time the [ON/OFF] key is touched, the

on and off statuses are switched alternately.

4. After the setting, press the [A-M] button again

or touch the [RTN] key to return to the STAN-

DARD display.

4. After the selecting, press the [A-M] button

again or touch the [RTN] key two times to re-

turn to the STANDARD display.

Note:

• If the DSF effect is set to OFF, the adjustment made

in “DSF operations” is not reflected in the music

source.

Setting and storing G.EQ

Properties/Memory into USER

Pattern

1. Repeat the steps 1 and 2 of the previous pro-

cedure (Calling G.EQ BASIC pattern/USER

pattern) to show BASIC pattern selecting dis-

play or USER pattern selection/memory dis-

play.

2. Touch the [EDIT] key to show the G.EQ ad-

justing display.

3. When some frequency to be adjusted is se-

lected by touching the [Î] key or [Å] key (or

the frequency key) in the G.EQ adjusting dis-

play, a gain setting value at the selected fre-

quency is displayed.

There are “50Hz”, “100Hz”, “200Hz”, “400Hz”,

“1kHz”, “3kHz” and “12kHz” available for the

adjustment frequency.

4. Touch the [w] or [z] key to adjust the G.EQ

GAIN.The adjustment range is from -12 dB to

+12 dB.

5. After making adjustments to a desired pattern

by repeating the operations of items 3 and 4,

touch the [RTN] key to change over to the BA-

SIC/USER pattern selection/memory display.

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DSP operations

7. To set a title of the stored USER pattern, touch

the [TITLE] key to change into the [TITLE IN-

PUT] key.

Calling DSF BASIC Pattern/USER

Pattern

1. Press the [A-M] button to show the AUDIO-

∗ For title inputting method, refer to the section

“Entering titles”.

MODE display.

2. Touch the [z] key to select DSF mode.Touch

the [DSF BASIC1], [DSF BASIC2] and [DSF

USER] key to show BASIC pattern selecting

display or USER pattern selection/memory dis-

play.

8. Press the [A-M] button to change into the

STANDARD display.

Professional mode/VSE opera-

tions

3. In the pattern selecting display, touch the one

of pattern key to call corresponding DSF mode.

Note:

In this display, pressing the No. button in cor-

respondence to the [DIRECT] key can also call

the DSF mode.

• The adjustment made in professional mode is not

reflected in the adjustment in standard mode. On

the contrary, the adjustment made in standard mode

is not reflected in the adjustment in professional

mode.

∗ After selecting the DSF mode, touch the

[MEMO] key to copy the selected pattern to the

USER pattern.

∗ Touch the [EDIT] key to show DSF adjusting dis-

play, in which the properties of currently selected

pattern can be adjusted.

VSE effect ON/OFF

∗ The factory default setting is “ON”.

∗ By pressing the [BAND] button in BASIC pat-

tern selecting display or USER pattern selec-

tion/memory display you can switch between the

two patterns, BASIC and USER.

1. Press the [A-M] button to show the AUDIO-

MODE display.

2. Touch the [VSE ON/OFF] key to select “on”

and “off”.

4. After the setting, press the [A-M] button again

or touch the [RTN] key two times to return to

the STANDARD display.

3. Each time the [ON/OFF] key is touched, the

on and off statuses are switched alternately.

4. After the setting, press the [A-M] button again

or touch the [RTN] key to return to the STAN-

DARD display.

Setting and storing DSF Properties/

Memory into USER Pattern

1. Repeat the steps 1 and 2 of the previous pro-

cedure (Calling DSF BASIC Pattern/USER

Pattern) to show BASIC pattern selecting dis-

play or USER pattern selection/memory dis-

play.

Note:

• If theVSE effect is set to OFF, the adjustment made

in “VSE operations” is not reflected in the music

source.

Calling VSE BASIC Pattern/USER

2. Touch the [EDIT] key to show the DSF adjust-

Pattern

ing display.

1. Press the [A-M] button to show the AUDIO-

3. Select an item to be adjusted by touching

MODE display.

[ITEM] key in the DSF adjusting display.

2. Touch the [VSE BASIC] and [VSE USER] key

to show BASIC pattern selecting display or

USER pattern selection/memory display.

There are “EFFECT”, “DELAY”, “REAR MIX”,

“REVERB TIME” (ROOM SIZE) and “HIGH”

(LIVENESS).

3. In the pattern selecting display, touch the one

of pattern key to call corresponding VSE pat-

tern.

4. Touch the [w] or [z] key to set each adjust-

ing value.

5. After making adjustments to a desired pattern

by repeating the operations of items 3 and 4,

touch the [RTN] key to change over to the BA-

SIC/USER patterns selection/memory display.

In this display, pressing the No. button in cor-

responding to the [DIRECT] key can also call

the VSE pattern.

∗ After selecting the VSE pattern, touch the

[MEMO] key to copy the selected pattern to the

USER pattern.

6. Press and hold one of [DIRECT] button for 2

seconds or longer to store the adjusted DSF

pattern to the USER memory.

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DSP operations

∗ Touch the [EDIT] key to showVSE adjusting dis-

play, in which the properties of currently selected

pattern can be adjusted.

Professional mode/P.EQ opera-

tions

∗ By pressing the [BAND] button in BASIC pat-

tern selecting display or USER pattern selec-

tion/memory display you can switch between the

two patterns, BASIC and USER.

P.EQ effect ON/OFF

∗ The factory default setting is “ON”.

1. Press the [A-M] button to show the AUDIO-

4. After the selecting, press the [A-M] button

again or touch the [RTN] key two times to re-

turn to the STANDARD display.

MODE display.

2. Touch the [P.EQ ON/OFF] key to select “on”

and “off”.

3. Each time the [ON/OFF] key is touched, the

Setting and storing VSE Properties/

on and off statuses are switched alternately.

Memory into USER Pattern

1. Repeat the steps 1 and 2 of the previous pro-

cedure (Calling VSE BASIC Pattern/USER

pattern) to show BASIC pattern selecting dis-

play or USER pattern selection/memory dis-

play.

4. After the setting, press the [A-M] button again

or touch the [RTN] key to return to the STAN-

DARD display.

Note:

• If the P.EQ effect is set to OFF, the adjustment made

in “P.EQ operations” is not reflected in the music

source.

2. Touch the [EDIT] key to show the VSE adjust-

ing display.

Calling P.EQ BASIC Pattern/USER

3. Select an item to be adjusted by touching

[ITEM] key in the VSE adjusting display.

Pattern

The VSE adjustment contents are as follows:

1. Press the [A-M] button to show the AUDIO-

MODE display.

●“CAR LENGTH”

2. Touch the [z] key to select“P.EQ BASIC” and

Compensates for the length of the car‘s inte-

rior (longitudinal direction).

“P.EQ USER” mode.

Touch the [P.EQ BASIC] and [P.EQ USER] key

to show BASIC pattern selecting display or

USER pattern selection/memory display.

●“CAR WIDTH”

Compensates for the width of the car’s interior

(lateral direction).

3. In the pattern selecting display, touch the one

of pattern key to call corresponding P.EQ pat-

tern. In this display, pressing the No. button in

corresponding to the [DIRECT] key can also

call the P.EQ pattern.

●“DIFFUSE”

Compensates for special impression.

4. Touch the [w] or [z] key to make the adjust-

ment.

The adjustment range is to 1 to 10 for each

time.

∗ After selecting the P.EQ Pattern, touch the

[MEMO] key to copy the select pattern to the

USER pattern.

5. After making adjustments to a desired pattern

by repeating the steps 3 and 4, touch the [RTN]

key to change over to the BASIC/USER pat-

tern selection/memory display.

∗ Touch the [EDIT] key to show P.EQ adjusting

display, in which the properties of currently se-

lected pattern can be adjusted.

∗ By pressing the [BAND] button in BASIC pat-

tern selecting display or USER pattern selec-

tion/memory display you can switch between the

two patterns, BASIC and USER.

6. Press and hold one of [DIRECT] button for 2

seconds or longer to store the adjusted VSE

pattern to the USER memory.

7. To set a title of the stored USER pattern, touch

the [TITLE] key to change into the [TITLE IN-

PUT] key.

4. After the selecting, press the [A-M] button

again or touch the [RTN] key two times to re-

turn to the STANDARD display.

∗ For title inputting method, refer to the section

“Entering titles”.

8. Press the [A-M] button to change into the

STANDARD display.

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DSP operations

DVD Operations

Setting and storing P.EQ

Properties/Memory into USER

Operation

●Play/Still operation

Pressing and holding the [s] button for about

1 second or longer switches to the desired mode

(play, still (pause)).

Pattern

1. In the Basic adjustment display or in the User

setting display, press the [A-M] button to show

the AUDIO-MODE display.

Each time the button is pressed and held for about

1 second or longer, the mode is switched sequen-

tially.

2. Touch the [EDIT] key to show the P.EQ adjust-

ing display.

When the [d] button is kept pressed during the

still mode, slow play (1/2 play) is performed so far

as the button is pressed.

3. Select an item to be adjusted by touching

[ITEM] key in the P.EQ adjusting display.

4. Touch the [ITEM] key to set each adjusting

●Chapter up/down operation (FF/FB opera-

tion)

value.

The P.EQ adjustment contents are as follows:

●“FRONT/REAR”

Press the right side of [SEARCH] button for 1 sec-

ond or shorter to increment chapters.

●“BAND”

Hold down the right side of [SEARCH] button for

1 second or longer to fast forward.

Select the channel to be compensated (front

or rear).

Press the left side of [SEARCH] button for 1 sec-

ond or shorter to decrement chapters.

●“FREQUENCY”

Select the center frequency that you want to

compensate from the range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

(1/3 octave step, 31 points)

Hold down the left side of [SEARCH] button for 1

to fast backward.

●“GAIN”

Woofer level adjustment

Adjust the gain (output level) in the range of -

12 dB to +12 dB. (1 dB step, 25 points)

You can adjust an output sound level of subwoofer.

1. Press the [A-M] button to show the AUDIO-

●“Q”

MODE display.

Set the sharpness of the Q-curve to one of the

parameters: 1, 3, 5, 7 and 20.

2. Touch the [WOOFER VOL] key to show the

woofer level adjusting display.

5. After making adjustments to a desired pattern

by repeating the operations of items 3 and 4,

touch the [RTN] key to change over to the BA-

SIC/USER pattern selection/memory display.

3. Touch the [w] or [z] key to adjust the level

(-6 to +3)

4. After adjustment, touch the [RTN] key to re-

turn to the STANDARD display.

6. Press and hold one of [DIRECT] button for 2

seconds or longer to store the adjusted P.EQ

pattern to the USER memory.

Center level adjustment

You can adjust an output sound level of center

speaker.

7. To set a title of the stored USER pattern, touch

the [TITLE] key to change into the [TITLE IN-

PUT] key.

1. Press the [A-M] button to show the AUDIO-

∗ For title inputting method, refer to the section

MODE display.

“Entering titles”.

2. Touch the [CENTER VOL] key to show the

8. Press the [A-M] button to change into the

center level adjusting display.

STANDARD display.

3. Touch the [w] or [z] key to adjust the level

(0 to -6)

4. After adjustment, touch the [RTN] key to re-

turn to the STANDARD display.

Adjusting the balance and fader

1. Press the [A-M] button to change into the AU-

DIO-MODE display.

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2. Touch the [BAL/FAD] key when the AUDIO-

MODE screen is being displayed to show the

BALANCE/FADER adjustment screen.

5. When adjustment is finished, touch the [RTN]

key on the BALANCE/FADER adjustment

screen to return to the AUDIO-MODE screen.

3. Touch the [Î] or [Å] key to adjust to the de-

Touch the [RTN] key on the AUDIO-MODE

screen to return to the STANDARD display.

sirable balance.

Adjusting range of the balance: left 13 to right

∗ To return from the BALANCE/FADER mode dis-

play to the STANDARD display, press the [A-M]

button once again.

4. Touch the [w] or [z] key to adjust to the de-

sirable fader.

Adjusting range of the fader: front 12 / rear 12

11. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY

Problem

Cause

Measure

Power does not

turn on.

Fuse is blown.

Replace with a fuse of the same amperage. If the

fuse blows again, consult your store of purchase.

(No sound is

produced.)

Incorrect wiring.

Consult your store of purchase.

Nothing happens The microprocessor has

Turn off the power, then press the [RELEASE] lever

when buttons are malfunctioned due to noise, and remove the DCP.

pressed.

etc.

Press the reset button for about 2 seconds with a

thin rod.

Display is not

accurate.

Tuner Amp Unit

Main Unit

The Reset button

The remote

controller does

not work.

Direct rays of the sun fall on When direct rays of the sun fall on the light-receptive

the light-receptive part of the part of the remote controller, it may not work.

remote controller.

The batteries of the remote

controller unit are dead or

there is no battery in the

remote controller unit.

Check the batteries of the remote controller unit.

Compact disc

cannot be

loaded.

Another compact disc is

already loaded.

Eject the compact disc before loading the new one.

There is a disc other than a The foreign matter is forcibly ejected.

CD or foreign matter already

in place.

Sound skips or is Compact disc is dirty.

noisy.

Clean the compact disc with a soft cloth.

Compact disc is heavily

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 Let dry for about 1 hour with the power on.

the internal lens when the

car is parked in a humid

place.

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Problem

Cause

Measure

The image is not The parking brake is not

Check that the parking brake is applied.

displayed.

pulled.

The display is

dark.

The brightness control is too Adjust the brightness properly.

low.

The operating condition is

not good.

The temperature inside the vehicle may be 0˚C or

less. Set to an appropriate temperature (25˚C or so)

and check it again.

The headlight of the vehicle The display is made dark at night to prevent the

is lit.

glare (When the headlight of the vehicle is lit in the

daytime, the display gets dark).

The color of the

The color is not adjusted

Check that COL and HUE are adjusted properly.

display is light or adequately.

a shade of color

is not good.

When the VTR is Improper NTSC/PAL setting Set the NTSC/PAL properly according to the VTR.

connected, the

image is

disturbed.

When the TV

tuner is

connected, the

image gets

unclear.

Bad receiving condition

A radio wave may not reach sufficiently due to

obstruction of mountains or buildings. Check it again

at a place where a radio wave can be received

properly.

The TV tuner has Bad receiving condition

a double or triple

image.

It may be under the influence of radio wave reflected

by mountains or buildings. Check it again after

changing place or direction.

The TV tuner has Presence of jamming

spots or stripes in

the image.

It may be under the influence from automobiles,

streetcar, power cable, neon sign, and so forth.

Check it again after changing place.

There are red,

green, and blue

points in the

display.

This is not a failure, but a phenomenon peculiar to a

liquid crystal panel (The LCD panel is produced

according to technology with very high precision.

Note that, though there are effective pixels of

99.99% or more, pixel missing or normally lit pixels

account for 0.01%).

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12. ERROR DISPLAYS

If an error occurs, one of the following displays is displayed.Take the measures described to eliminate the

problem.

Error Display

ERROR 2

Cause

Measure

A CD is caught inside the CD deck and is This is a failure of CD deck’s mechanism

not ejected.

and consult your store of purchase.

ERROR 3

ERROR 6

ERROR 2

ERROR 3

ERROR 6

ERROR H

A CD cannot be played due to scratches,

etc.

Replace with a non-scratched,

non-warped-disc.

A CD is loaded upside-down inside the CD Eject the disc then reload it properly.

deck and does not play.

A CD inside the CD changer is not loaded. This is a failure of CD changer’s mecha-

nism and consult your store of purchase.

A CD inside the CD changer cannot be

played due to scratches, etc.

Replace with a non-scratched, non-

warped-disc.

A CD inside the CD changer cannot be

played because it is loaded upside-down.

Eject the disc then reload it properly.

Displayed when the temperature in the MD Lower the surrounding temperature and

changer is too high and playback has

been stopped automatically.

wait for a while to cool off MD changer.

ERROR 2

ERROR 3

ERROR 6

An MD inside the MD changer is not

loaded.

This is a failure of MD changer’s mecha-

nism and consult your store of purchase.

An MD inside the MD changer cannot be

played due to scratches, etc.

Replace with a non-scratched, non-

warped-disc.

An MD inside the MD changer cannot be

played because it is loaded upside-down.

Eject the disc then reload it properly.

Displayed when a non-recorded MD is

loaded in the MD changer.

Load a pre-recorded MD in the MD

changer.

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.

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13. SPECIFICATIONS

FM Tuner

Frequency Range: 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz

General

Power source voltage:

14.4 V DC (10.8 to 15.6 V allowable)

Usable Sensitivity: 11 dBf

Ground: Negative

50dB Quieting Sensitivity: 17 dBf

Alternate Channel Selecitivity: 70 dB

Stereo Separation(1 kHz): 35 dB

Frequency Response(+/-3 dB): 30 Hz to 15 kHz

Current consumption: 4.0 A (1 W)

Auto Antenna Rated Current: 500 mA less

Dimensions of the Main Unit:

7" Width (178 mm) × 1-15/16" Height

(50 mm) × 6-1/2" Depth (165 mm)

Dimensions of the Tuner Amp Unit:

7" Width (178 mm) × 1-1/2" Height

(37.5 mm) × 8-1/4" Depth (209.5 mm)

AM Tuner

Frequency Range: 530 kHz to 1710 kHz

Usable Sensitivity: 25 µV

Weight of the Main Unit: 2.0 kg

CD player

System: Compact disc digital audio system

Frequency Response: 17 Hz to 20 kHz (± 1 dB)

Signal to Noise Ratio: 98 dB (1 kHz) IHF-A

Dynamic Range: 95 dB (1 kHz)

Distortion: 0.02%

Weight of the Tuner Amp Unit: 1.1kg

Dimensions of the Remote Control Unit:

1-3/4" Width (44 mm) × 4-5/16" Height

(110 mm) × 1-1/16" Depth (27 mm)

Weight of the Remote Control Unit:

30 g (including battery)

Audio Amplifier

Rated power output:

Main unit

17 W × 4 (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 1%, 4 Ω)

Maximum power output: 180 W

(45 W × 4•JEITA)

Speaker impedance: 4 Ω (4 to 8 Ω)

Input

Audio input:

130 ±60mVrms (input impedance 10kΩ or

6-3/4" (172 mm)

7" (178 mm)

greater)

1-15/16"

(50 mm)

Video input:

Tuner amp unit

1.0 ± 0.2 Vp-p (input impedance 75 Ω)

Video output

Video output:

1.0 ± 0.2 Vp-p (output impedance 75 Ω)

LCD Monitor

Screen Size: 7-inch wide type

6" Width (152 mm) × 3-5/16" Height

(85 mm )

Display method:

1-1/2"

7" (178 mm)

Transmission type TN liquid crystal display

(37.5 mm)

Drive method: TFT (thin-film transistor)

active matrix driving

Notes:

• Specifications comply with JEITA Standards.

• Specifications and design are subject to change

without notice for further immprovement.

Pixels: 336,960 (1440 × 234)

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VRX815

Installation and Wire connection manual

■ Contents

1. BEFORE STARTING ............................................................... 47

2. PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................................... 47

3. GENERAL CAUTIONS ............................................................ 48

4. CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION .............................................. 48

5. INSTALLING THE MAIN UNIT ................................................. 49

6. REMOVING THE MAIN UNIT .................................................. 51

7. CAUTIONS ON WIRING .......................................................... 51

8. WIRE CONNECTION .............................................................. 52

9. SAMPLE SYSTEMS ................................................................ 55

BEFORE STARTING

1. This set is exclusively for use in cars with a

negative ground 12 V power supply.

2. Read these instructions carefully.

3. Be sure to disconnect the battery “v”terminal

before starting.This is to prevent short circuits

during installation. (Figure 1)

Car battery

Figure 1

PACKAGE CONTENTS

1 Main unit

8 Bag for accessories of the main unit (No. 2)

Hook plate ................................................... 2

Cord clamp

2 Tuner Amp unit

3 Manuals

Owner’s manual & Installation manual

Warranty card

Spacer

Special screw

4 Power supply lead (For the tuner amp unit)

9 Bag for accessories of tuner amp unit

Maunting bracket......................................... 2

Canoe clip ................................................... 4

Machine screw (M4 × 8) .............................. 4

0 Universal mounting bracket

! Remote control unit

5 Connection cord (Main unit ↔ Tuner amp

unit)

6 Antenna extension cord

7 Bag for accessories of the main unit (No. 1)

Flat head screw (M5 × 8) ............................ 4

Sems hexagonal bolt (M5× 8) ..................... 5

Electro tap

@ Battery

(for remote control unit)

Machine screw (M4× 3)............................... 4

# Outer Escutcheon

$ DCP Case

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GENERAL CAUTIONS

1. Do not open the case. There are no user ser-

viceable parts inside. If you drop anything into

the unit during installation, consult your dealer

or an authorized CLARION service centre.

2. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the case. Never

use a rough cloth, thinner, benzine, or alcohol,

etc. For tough dirt, apply a little cold or warm

water to a soft cloth and wipe off the dirt gen-

tly.

CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION

1. Prepare all articles necessary for installing the

main unit before starting.

5. Use the enclosed screws for installation. Us-

ing other screws can cause damage. (Figure

2. This model is used with the LCD panel slid for-

wards (shell loading system). On some types

of cars, the LCD panel may touch the dash-

board or shift lever, in which case it cannot be

installed. Check that the set will not hamper

operation of the shift lever before choosing the

place of installation.(Figure 2)

Chassis

Damage

Max. 8 mm

Dashboard

Figure 4

6. The source unit has mounting screw holes for

NISSAN (N marks) and TOYOTA (T marks)

vehicles.

Shift lever

(check that it does not

touch the LCD.)

Figure 2

3. Install the unit within 30° of the horizontal plane.

(Figure 3)

Figure 5

Max. 30˚

Figure 3

4. If you have to do any work on the car body,

such as drilling holes, consult your car dealer

beforehand.

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INSTALLING THE MAIN UNIT

■ Universal Mount

1. Place the universal mounting bracket into the

instrument panel, use a screwdriver to bend

each stopper of the universal mounting bracket

inward, then secure the stopper as shown in

Figure 6.

2. Wire as shown in Section 8.

Notes:

3. Insert the main unit into the universal mount-

ing bracket until it locks.

1) Some car models require special mounting kits

for proper installation.Consult your Clarion dealer

for details.

2) Fasten the front stopper securely to prevent the

main unit from coming loose.

4. Mount the outer escutcheon so that all the

hooks are locked.

• Console opening dimensions

Rear fastening hole (of vehicle)

Instrument panel

7-3/16" (182 mm)

Hole

Stoppers

Screwdriver

Rubber cap

Universal mounting bracket

Stoppers

Main unit

2-Spring

Outer escutcheon

Note:

Set the outer escutch-

eon so that its metallic

part on the back side

fits the upper edge of

the main unit.

Figure 6

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■ Fixed Mount (TOYOTA, NISSAN and other ISO/DIN equipped vehicles)

This unit is designed for fixed installation in the

dashboard.

arrow to remove it. Repeat the same for the

other side to remove the springs from the both

sides. (Figure 7)

If the vehicle is equipped with a factory-installed

radio, install the main unit with the parts and

screws marked (∗). (Figure 8)

If the vehicle is not equipped with a factory-in-

stalled radio, obtain an installation kit to install the

main unit in the following procedure.

2. Secure the mounting brackets to the chassis

as shown in Figure 8. Holes are pre-tapped for

TOYOTA and NISSAN vehicles; modification,

such as drilling new holes, of the mounting

brackets may be required for other models.

3. Wire as shown in Section 8.

1. Remove the screws from both side of the main

unit.Then, at either side, lift the leaf spring until

the engaging claws are released from the

holes, and slide the spring to the direction of

4. Secure the unit in the dashboard, and then

reassemble the dashboard and the centre

panel.

2-Screw

Engagin claw

Main Unit

2-Spring

Screwdriver

Figure 7

Mounting bracket ∗

(1 pair for the left and right sides)

4-Hexagonal screw ∗ (M5 × 8)

Main Unit

Pocket

Note 2

Centre Panel (Note 1)

∗: The parts and screws with this mark

are used to install radio or included in

the installation kit.

★:The parts and screws with this mark

are used to install radio or included in

the installation kit.

Figure 8

Note 1: In some cases, the centre panel may require

Note 2: If a hook on the installation bracket inter-

feres with the unit, bend and flatten it with a

nipper or a similar tool.

some modification (trimming, filling, etc.).

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REMOVING THE MAIN UNIT

1. When the rear of the main unit has been se-

cured with the method shown in Figure 6 un-

fasten the special screw.

the main unit out by the hook plate.(Insert both

the right and left edges of the hook plate.) (Fig-

ure 9)

2. Remove the outer escutcheon.

Note: Keep the hook plate. You cannot remove the

3. Insert the hook plate between the spring and

the universal mounting bracket, fit tab B of the

spring into hole A of the hook plate, then pull

main unit without disengaging the hook plate.

Instrument panel

Universal mounting bracket

2-Hook plate

Main

Unit

Spring

Outer escutcheon

Figure 9

CAUTIONS ON WIRING

1. Be sure to turn the power off before wiring.

Rear view of the tuner amp unit

2. Be particularly careful where you route the

wires.

Keep them well away from the engine, and

exhaust pipe, etc.Heat may damage the wires.

3. If the fuse should blow, check to see if the wir-

ing is correct.

If it is, replace the fuse with a new one with the

same amperage rating as the original.

Fuse (15A)

Fuse

4. When any fuse is to be replaced, pull out the

fuse (15A) at the rear of the tuner amp unit

and put in a new one (Fig.10).

Figure 10

CAUTION

After the connection, fix the lead by a clamp or

insulation tape for protection.

5. To replace the fuse, release the catch on the

main unit side, remove the old fuse and insert

the new one. (Figure 11)

Fuse holder

Note: There are various types of fuse holder. Do not

let the battery side touch other metal parts.

Figure 11

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WIRE CONNECTION

Securely connect to the

metal part of the car with a

screw, etc.

Black

Earth (ground) cord

Choke coil

Main power supply cord

Yellow

Fuse

CeNET cable (provided with

this unit)

CeNET cable (Sold separately)

Power supply lead

Subwoofer output terminal

L+R (RCA)

Front audio output (input)

terminal L+R (RCA) ∗4

Rear audio output (input)

terminal L+R (RCA) ∗4

Reset switch

DSP select switch (∗3)

Tuner amp unit

∗1 Top view of the

tuner amp unit

VISUAL 1 input (RCA)/TV TUNER input (RCA)

DVD input (RCA)

∗2

∗6

VISUAL 1 audio input terminal L+R (RCA)

VIDEO output (RCA) ∗5

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Purple/Black

Purple

Green/Black

Blue/White

Green

Brawn

(∗1

Glay

Grass-green

No.

(

)

Description

Glay/Black

Orange/White

White/Black

Red

REAR RIGHT

FRONT RIGHT

FRONT LEFT

REAR LEFT

+12 V MAIN POWER

AUTO ANTENNA

ILLUMINATION

+12 V ACCESSORY

GROUND

CCD/M.LOCK terminal

VISUAL 2 terminal

Radio antenna jack (∗2)

CeNET terminal

Spare terminal (Black)

Phone mute (Brown) (∗1)

Spare terminal (Yellow)

Parking brake (Grass-Green)

White

Yellow

)

Black

∗1: Connecting the PHONE MUTE Terminal

The lead included with the unit must be connected to the specified position of the vehicle’s

connector in order to use the “triggered audio mute for cellular telephones” function.

∗2: Use the attached extension lead when necessary. (Provided with this unit)

Note : Before making any installation, disconnect the car battery - (negative) cable.

∗3: When connecting a DSP (sold separately), set the normal DSP select switch to “D”. Then, the

AUDIO OUT (IN) terminal of the Tuner Amp Unit is only available for audio input, not outputting

the audio.

∗4: Connect to a separately sold external antenna, DSP, etc. with a separately sold RCA cord (L,R).

∗5: Connect to a TV/VTR/DVD video for the rear seat.

∗6: Connect to separately sold VTR equipment.

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■ Connecting the Accessories

• Connection to the external amplifier

The external amplifier cannot be connected unless the DSP is connected. For detailed information,

refer to the instruction manual of the DSP.

• Connection to the security camera for vehicle

The rear vision camera for vehicle can be connected to the system expansion terminal on the main

unit. For detailed information, refer to the instruction sheet or manual for the rear vision camera.

Notes:

• A power supply box (sold separately) is required for connection of the main unit and the security camera.

• While the CCD camera is used, the navigation cannot be turned on.

• The power supply box for camera CAA147 cannot be used. Please use the CAA188 instead.

• If the specified lead of the cellular phone is connected to the phone mute

lead of the source unit, the audio mute is available when the cellular tele-

phone is used.

• DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)

When the DAB is to be connected, use the CeNET connector. For detailed information, refer to the

instruction manual of the DAB.

For DAB connection, the DAH913 can only be connected. The DAH9500Z cannot be connected.

• TV Tunner

When the TV TUNER is to be connected, connect the CeNET connector and RCA PIN (yellow). For

detailed information, refer to the instruction manual of the TV TUNER.

Parking brake lamp

■ Connecting the parking brake lead

Connect the lead to parking brake lamp earth in

+ lead to battery

the meter panel.

Connect these three leads.

Notes:

- cord

• Connecting the parking brake lead to lamp earth

allows you to watch TV/VTR/DVD video when the

parking brake is engaged.

• When the parking brake lead is not connected,

the monitor will stay off.

parking

brake signal

lead

Parking brake lead

(bright green)

Parking brake

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SAMPLE SYSTEMS

■ Sample System 1

MAIN UNIT

VRX815

(S-TV)

∗ AMP built-in

Rear view

monitor

TV ANT.

DAB ANT.

TTX7501z

TTX7503z/TTX7504z

(CeNET TV TUNER)

RDI OUT

DAH913

(DAB TUNER)

∗DAH 9500Z cannot be connected.

CeNET

DVS9755z

(DVD video deck)

CeNET

CDC655z/655Tz/

1255z/DCZ625

(CD CHANGER)

CCA-519-500

External amplifier

MDC655z

(MD CHANGER)

∗ When two CD changers or MD changers are connected,

CCA-519-500 is required.

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■ Sample System 2

MAIN UNIT

VRX815

COMPOSITE

(RCA)

(S-TV)

∗ AMP built-in

CeNET

DAB ANT.

CeNET

∗ DPH

be c

RDI OUT

DAH913

(DAB TUNER)

∗ DAH9500Z cannot

be connected.

CDC655z/655Tz/

1255z/DCZ625

(CD CHANGER)

CCA-519-500

∗ When two CD changers or MD changers are connected,

CCA-519-500 is required.

MDC655z

(MD CHANGER)

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TV ANT.

COMPOSITE

(RCA)

REAR

MONITOR

TTX7501z

TTX7503z/TTX7504z

(CeNET TV TUNER)

CCA-389

DPH910

(DIGITAL SOUND

PROCESSOR)

H7500Z cannot

connected.

VTR

AMP.

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