Clarion CD Player DB258R User Manual

Owner’s manual / Mode d’emploi  
Bedienungsanleitung / Istruzioni per l’uso  
Gebruiksaanwijzing / Manual de instrucciones  
Bruksanvisning / Manual de instruções  
CD RECEIVER  
RADIO CD  
CD-RECEIVER  
RICEVITORE PER CD  
CD-RECEIVER  
RADIO CD  
CD-LÄSARE  
RECEPTOR CD  
 
Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product.  
Please read this owner’s manual in its entirety before operating this equipment.  
After reading this manual, be sure to keep it in a handy place (e.g., glove compartment).  
Check the contents of the enclosed warranty card and keep it carefully with this manual.  
CAUTIONS:  
OBS!  
This appliance contains a laser system and  
Apparaten innehåller laserkomponenten  
som avger laserstrålning överstigande  
gränsen för laserklass 1.  
is classified as  
a
“CLASS  
1
LASER  
PRODUCT”. To use this model properly, read  
this Owner’s Manual carefully and keep this  
manual for your future reference. In case of  
any trouble with this player, please contact  
your nearest “AUTHORIZED service station”.  
To prevent direct exposure to the laser  
beam, do not try to open the enclosure.  
VAROITUS  
Suojakoteloa si saa avata. Laite sisältää  
laserdiodin, joka lähettää näkymätöntä  
silmille vaarallista lasersäteilyä.  
!CAUTION  
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR  
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER  
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER’S  
MANUAL MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS  
RADIATION EXPOSURE.  
022618  
542610  
ADVARSEL.  
Denne mærking er anbragt udvendigt på  
apparatet og indikerer, at apparatet arbejder  
med laserstråler af klasse 1, hvilket betyder,  
at der anvendes laserstråler af svageste  
klasse, og at man ikke på apparatets  
yderside kan blive udsat for utilladelig  
kraftig stråling.  
APPARATET BØR KUN ÅBNES AF FAGFOLK  
MED SÆRLIGT KENDSKAB TIL APPARATER  
MED LASERSTRÅLER!  
Indvendigt i apparatet er anbragt den her  
gengivne advarselsmækning, som advarer  
imod at foretage sådanne indgreb  
i
apparatet, at man kan komme til at udsaætte  
sig for laserstråling.  
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DB258R  
 
Handling Compact Discs  
Contents  
Use only compact discs bearing the  
mark.  
Storage  
1. PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................. 3  
Flip Down Panel ............................................................................................................................. 3  
Handling Compact Discs ................................................................................................................ 4  
Do not expose compact discs to direct sun-  
Do not play heart-shaped, octagonal, or other  
specially shaped compact dics.  
light or any heat source.  
Do not expose compact discs to excess hu-  
midity or dust.  
Do not expose compact discs to direct heat  
from heaters.  
Some CDs recorded in CD-R/CD-RW mode  
may not be usable.  
2. CONTROLS ................................................................................................................................... 5  
3. NOMENCLATURE ......................................................................................................................... 6  
Names of the Buttons and their Functions .................................................................................... 6  
Display Items / LCD Screen ........................................................................................................... 7  
Handling  
Compared to ordinary music CDs, CD-R  
and CD-RW discs are both easily affected  
by high temperature and humidity and  
some of CD-R and CD-RW discs may not  
be played. Therefore, do not leave them  
for a long time in the car.  
4. DCP ................................................................................................................................................ 8  
Cleaning  
5. OPERATIONS  
9
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11  
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To remove fingermarks and dust, use a soft  
Basic Operations  
Radio Operations  
cloth and wipe in a straight line from the  
center of the compact disc to the circum-  
ference.  
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RDS Operations ........................................................................................................................... 12  
CD Mode Operations ................................................................................................................... 15  
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 re-  
move any roughness from the edge of the  
Do not use any solvents, such as commer-  
cially available cleaners, anti-static spray,  
or thinner to clean compact discs.  
After using special compact disc cleaner,  
let the compact disc dry off well before play-  
ing it.  
6. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY .......................................................................................................... 17  
7. ERROR DISPLAYS ..................................................................................................................... 17  
8. SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 18  
disc.  
Ball-point pen  
Roughness  
1. PRECAUTIONS  
1. When the inside of the car is very cold and the  
Flip Down Panel  
player is used soon after switching on the  
heater, moisture may form on the disc or the  
Never stick labels on the surface of the  
compact disc or mark the surface with a  
pencil or pen.  
Never play a compact disc with any cello-  
phane tape or other glue on it or with peel-  
ing off marks. If you try to play such a com-  
pact disc, you may not be able to get it back  
out of the CD player or it may damage the  
CD player.  
Do not use compact discs that have large  
scratches, are misshapen, cracked, etc.  
Use of such discs may cause misoperation  
or damage.  
To remove a compact disc from its storage  
case, press down on the center of the case  
and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by  
the edges.  
This unit uses a flip-down structure that makes  
possible large-size displays.  
optical parts of the player and proper playback  
may not be possible. If moisture forms on the  
disc, wipe it off with a soft cloth. If moisture  
forms on the optical parts of the player, do not  
use the player for about one hour and the con-  
densation will disappear naturally to allow nor-  
mal operation.  
CAUTION  
!
When opening and closing the FLIP DOWN  
PANEL, be careful not to catch your fingers.  
They could be injured.  
2. Driving on extremely bumpy roads which cause  
severe vibration may cause the sound to skip.  
1. Always use this unit with the FLIP DOWN  
PANEL closed.  
3. This unit uses a precision mechanism.  
Even in the event that trouble arises, never  
open the case, disassemble the unit, or  
lubricate the rotating parts.  
2. Do not force operations or use this device ab-  
normally when opening or closing the FLIP  
DOWN PANEL.  
3. Do not use the FLIP DOWN PANEL as a tray  
to place objects on when it is open.  
Do not use commercially available CD pro-  
tection sheets or discs equipped with sta-  
bilizers, etc. These may damage the disc  
or cause breakdown of the internal mecha-  
nism.  
4. When closing the FLIP DOWN PANEL, do not  
INFORMATION FOR USERS:.  
press the [  
] button.  
OPEN  
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS  
PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BY THE MANU-  
FACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.  
5. Strong impacts to the operating or display sec-  
tion can cause damage or deformation.  
6. If the FLIP DOWN PANEL does not open fully,  
gently open it with your hand.  
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CONTROLS / LES COMMANDES / REGLER / CONTROLLI  
REGELAARS / CONTROLES / KONTROLLER / CONTROLOS  
3. NOMENCLATURE  
2.  
Note:  
• Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “2. CONTROLS” on page 5 (unfold).  
Main unit / Appareil principal / Hauptgerät / Apparecchio principale  
Hoofdtoestel / Unidad principal / Huvudenhet / Unidade principal  
Names of the Buttons and their Functions  
[
]
[
]
button  
AF button  
OPEN  
[
]
(
• Deeply push in OPEN button to unlock the flip  
• Press the button to turn on or off the AF Alter-  
)
down panel.  
native Frequency function.  
• When the button is pressed and held, Regional  
function can select ON or OFF.  
[
]
P/A button  
• Performs preset scan while in the radio mode.  
When the button is pressed and held, auto store  
is performed.  
[
]
BND button  
• Switches the band, or seek tuning or manual  
tuning while in the radio mode.  
[
]
PTY button  
• Plays a first track while in the CD mode.  
• Use the button to set the PTY (Programme Type)  
standby mode or PTY items.  
[
]
ROTARY knob  
• Performs random play while in the CD mode.  
• Adjust the volume by turning the knob clock-  
wise or counterclockwise.  
[
]
SCN button  
• Use the knob to perform various settings.  
• Performs scan play for 10 seconds for each  
track while in the CD mode.  
[
]
SRC button  
• Press the button to turn on the power.  
[
]
RPT button  
• Plays repeatedly while in the CD mode.  
Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer  
to turn off the power.  
With the FLIP DOWN PANEL opened / Ouvrez le PANNEAU RABATTABLE  
ÖFFNUNG DER KLAPPSCHALTTAFEL / Apertura del PANNELLO APRIBILE  
Met het NEERKLAPBARE PANEEL geopend / Apertura del PANEL ABATIBLE  
DEN NEDFÄLLBARA PANELEN öppen / Abrindo o PAINEL RECLINÁVEL  
[
]
RDM button  
• Performs random play while in the CD mode.  
• Switches the operation mode among the radio  
and CD mode.  
[
]
SS button  
[
]
A-M button  
[
]
[
]
• Press the SS button while keeping the BND  
• Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer  
to switch the MAGNA BASS EX on/off.  
button pressed, to turn the screen saver func-  
tion on or off.  
• Use the button to switch to the audio mode  
(
)
bass, treble, balance, fader  
[
]
button  
• Plays or pauses a CD while in the CD mode.  
[ ]  
Z button  
• Use the button to select one of the three types  
of sound characteristics already stored in  
memory. (Z-Enhancer)  
[
]
DISP button  
[
]
• Press the DISP button while keeping the  
[
]
BND button pressed, to switch the display in-  
dication (Main display, clock display).  
[
] [  
,
]
button  
• Selects a station while in the radio mode or  
selects a track when listening to a CD.  
[
]
DIRECT button  
• Stores a station into memory or recall it directly  
while in the radio mode.  
Note: Be sure to unfold this page and refer to the front diagrams as you read each chapter.  
• Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer  
to switches the fast-forward/fast-backward.  
Remarque: Veuillez déplier cette page et vous référer aux schémas quand vous lisez chaque chapitre.  
Hinweis: Bitte diese Seite ausfalten und beim Lesen der einzelnen Kapital die Frontdiagramme beachten.  
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Nota: Cuando lea los capítulos, despliegue esta página y consulte los diagramas.  
[
]
TA button  
[
]
button  
• Ejects a CD when it is loaded into the unit.  
• Use the button to set the TA (Traffic Announce-  
ment) standby mode.  
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Nota: Certifique-se de abrir esta página e consulte os diagramas frontais conforme realiza a leitura de cada capítulo.  
[
]
CD SLOT  
• CD insertion slot.  
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Display Items  
LCD Screen  
In extreme cold, the screen movement may slow down and the screen may darken, but this is normal.  
The screen will recover when it returns to normal temperature.  
 
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4. DCP  
The control panel can be detached to prevent  
theft. When detaching the control panel, store it  
CAUTION  
!
(
)
in the DCP Detachable Control Panel case to  
prevent scratches.  
Be sure to close the HOLD FLAP for safety  
when removing the DCP.  
We recommend taking the DCP with you when  
leaving the car.  
Attaching the DCP  
1. Insert the right side of the DCP into the main  
unit.  
Removing the DCP  
[
]
1. Press the SRC button for 1 second or longer  
2. Insert the left side of the DCP into the main  
unit.  
to switch off the power.  
2.  
DCP  
1.  
[
]
2. Press in the OPEN button.  
CAUTION  
!
If the flip down panel does not open fully, gently  
open it with your hand.  
• The DCP can easily be damaged by shocks.  
After removing it, be careful not to drop it or  
subject it to strong shocks.  
• If the FLIP DOWN PANEL is kept open, the  
DCP may drop due to vibration of the car.  
This results in damage to the DCP. So close  
the FLIP DOWN PANEL or remove the DCP  
to store into the case.  
• The connector connecting the main unit and  
the DCP is an extremely important part. Be  
careful not to damage it by pressing on it  
with fingernails, pens, screwdrivers, etc.  
3. Pull the DCP toward you and remove it.  
DCP  
4. Close the HOLD FLAP.  
Note:  
• If the DCP is dirty, wipe off the dirt with a soft, dry  
cloth only.  
HOLD FLAP  
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DB258R  
 
5. OPERATIONS  
Note:Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of  
chapter “2. CONTROLS” on page 5 (unfold).  
Basic Operations  
Setting the Z-Enhancer  
This unit are provided with 3 types of sound tone ef-  
CAUTION  
!
Be sure to lower the volume before switching  
off the unit power or the ignition key. The unit  
remembers its last volume setting. If you  
switch the power off with the volume up, when  
you switch the power back on, the sudden loud  
volume may hurt your hearing and damage the  
unit.  
fects stored in memory. Select the one you prefer.  
The factory default setting is Z-EHCR OFF.  
[ ]  
Each time you press the Z button, the tone ef-  
fect changes in the following order:  
Z-ENHANCER 1 Æ Z-ENHANCER 2 Æ Z-EN-  
HANCER 3 Æ Z-EHCR OFF Æ Z-ENHANCER  
1...  
• Z-ENHANCER 1 : bass emphasized  
• Z-ENHANCER 2 : treble emphasized  
• Z-ENHANCER 3 : bass and treble emphasized  
Turning on/off the power  
Note:  
• Be careful about using this unit for a long time with-  
out running the engine. If you drain the car’s bat-  
tery too far, you may not be able to start the engine  
and this can reduce the service life of the battery.  
• Z-EHCR OFF  
: no sound effect  
[
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1. Press the SRC button.  
Audio mode adjustments  
[
]
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.  
1. Press the A-M button to select the adjustment  
mode. The mode switches as follows each time  
[
]
the A-M button is pressed:  
BASS Æ TREB Æ BAL Æ FAD Æ Previous mode  
[
]
3. Press and hold the SRC button for 1 second  
When the Z-Enhancer function is turned on, BASS  
Bass and TREB Treble cannot be selected.  
(
)
(
)
or longer to turn off the power for the unit.  
[
]
2. Turning the ROTARY knob to adjust the  
selected audio mode.  
Selecting a mode  
(
)
BASS Bass : Adjustment range: -7 to +7  
[
]
1. Press the SRC button to change the opera-  
(
)
TREB Treble : Adjustment range: -7 to +7  
tion mode.  
(
)
BAL Balance : Adjustment range: L13 to R 13  
[
]
2. Each time you press the SRC button, the op-  
eration mode changes in the following order:  
(
)
FAD Fader  
: Adjustment range: F12 to R12  
Radio mode Æ CD mode Æ Radio mode...  
3. When the adjustment is complete, press the  
Note:  
[
]
A-M button several times until the function.  
• If the CD mode is selected when no disc is inserted,  
the display shows “NO DISC”.  
Adjusting the volume  
[
]
Turning the ROTARY knob clockwise increases  
the volume; turning it counterclockwise decreases  
the volume.  
(
)
(
The volume level is from 0 minimum to 33 maxi  
)
mum .  
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Basic Operations  
TEL MUTE: mutes the audio sound.  
Turning on/off MAGNA BASS EX  
The MAGNA BASS EX does not adjust the low  
sound area like the normal sound adjustment func-  
tion, but emphasizes the deep bass sound area  
to provide you with a dynamic sound.  
TEL OFF: does not mute the audio sound.  
During telephone interrupt, the display shows "TEL"  
The factory default setting is off.  
[
]
Press and hold the A-M button for 1 second or  
longer to turn the MAGNA BASS EX and “M-B EX”  
in the display lights on or off.  
Illumination dimmer function  
When the illumination line of this unit is connected  
with the car-side illumination signal line, the dis-  
play illumination of this unit dims in connection  
with turning on the car-side illumination.  
Switching display  
[
]
Press and hold the BND button, and then press  
[
]
the DISP button to select the desired display.  
The display switches in the following order:  
Turning the screen saver function on  
or off  
This unit is provided with the screen saver func-  
tion. You can turn on or off this function.  
Main Display Æ Clock ( ) Display Æ  
CT  
Main Display …  
If the display is changed by other button operation  
(
)
when the clock CT is displayed, the clock display  
returns automatically after the operation.  
If the button operation is performed with the screen  
saver function on, the operation display corre-  
sponding to the button operation is shown for  
about 30 seconds and the display returns to the  
screen saver display.  
CT (  
) function  
Clock Time  
The CT function enables you to display clock time  
only when CT data is received.  
The factory default setting is on.  
[
]
[
]
[
]
Press and hold the BND button, and then press  
Press the SS button while keeping the BND  
[
]
the DISP button, the display switches to CT  
button pressed, to turn the screen saver function  
on or off.  
(
)
.
Clock Time  
When no CT data is received, “CT––:––” appears  
in the display.  
Note:  
• There are some countries and stations where clock  
time data are not transmitted. In some areas, the  
CT may not be displayed correctly.  
Triggered audio mute for cellular  
telephones  
This unit requires special wiring to mute the au-  
dio signal automatically when a cellular telephone  
rings in the car.  
This function is not compatible with all cellular tele-  
phones. Contact your local authorized Clarion  
dealer for information on proper installation and  
compatibility.  
The factory default setting is “TEL OFF”.  
[
]
Press and hold the BND button, and then press  
[
]
the  
to select the “TEL MUTE” or “TEL OFF”.  
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Radio Operations  
Listening to the radio  
1. Press the SRC button and select the radio  
mode. The frequency or PS appears in the dis-  
play.  
Manual tuning  
There are 2 ways available: Quick tuning and step  
tuning.  
[
]
When you are in the step tuning mode, the fre-  
quency changes one step at a time. In the quick  
tuning mode, you can quickly tune the desired  
frequency.  
PS: Programme service name  
2. To select a preset band, press the BND but-  
[
]
ton, then select one of the preset bands such  
[
]
as FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM. Every time the BND  
[
]
1. Press the BND button and select the desired  
button is pressed, the display will change as:  
(
(
))  
band FM or AM MW/LW .  
F1ÆF2 ÆF3 ÆAM ÆF1...  
If “MANU” is not lit in the display, press and hold  
[
]
[
]
3. Press the  
desired station.  
or  
button to tune in the  
[
]
the BND button for 1 second or longer. “MANU”  
is lit in the display and manual tuning is now  
available.  
2. Tune into a station.  
Tuning  
Quick tuning:  
There are 3 types of tuning mode available, seek  
tuning, manual tuning and preset tuning.  
[
]
[
]
Press and hold the  
or  
button for 1  
second or longer to tune in a station.  
Step tuning:  
Seek tuning  
[
]
[
]
Press the  
or  
button to manually tune  
There are 2 types of seek tuning: DX SEEK and  
LOCAL SEEK.  
in a station.  
DX SEEK can automatically tune in to receivable  
broadcast stations; LOCAL SEEK can tune in to  
only broadcast stations with a good reception sen-  
sitivity.  
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-  
[
]
1. Press the BND button and select the desired  
]
RECT button recalls the stored radio frequency  
(
(
))  
band FM or AM MW, LW .  
automatically.  
2. Tune into a station.  
[
]
1. Press the BND button and select the desired  
))  
If “MANU” is lit in the display, press and hold  
(
(
band FM or AM MW/LW .  
[
]
the BND button for 1 second or longer.  
[
]
2. Press the corresponding DIRECT button to  
If “TA” is lit in the display, TP stations are auto-  
matically sought.  
recall the stored station.  
[
]
Press and hold one of the DIRECT buttons for  
1 second or longer to store that station into pre-  
set memory.  
DX SEEK  
[
]
[
]
Press the  
or  
button to automatically  
seek a station.  
[
]
When the  
button is pressed, the station is  
Manual memory  
1. Select the desired station with seek tuning,  
manual tuning or preset tuning.  
sought in the direction of higher frequencies; if  
button is pressed, the station is sought in  
the direction of lower frequencies.  
[
]
the  
[
]
2. Press and hold one of the DIRECT buttons  
for 1 second or longer to store the current sta-  
tion into preset memory.  
When seek tuning starts, “DX” appears in the dis-  
play.  
LOCAL SEEK  
[
]
[
]
If you press and hold the  
or  
button for 1  
second or longer, local seek tuning is carried out.  
Broadcast stations with good reception sensitiv-  
ity are selected.  
When local seeking starts, “LO” appears in the dis-  
play.  
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RDS Operations  
Radio Operations  
RDS (Radio Data System)  
This unit has a built-in RDS decoder system that sup-  
ports broadcast stations transmitting RDS data.  
Auto store  
Auto store is a function for storing up to 6 stations  
that are automatically tuned in sequentially. If 6  
receivable stations cannot be received, a previ-  
ously stored station remains unoverwritten at the  
memory position.  
This system can display the name of the broad-  
(
)
cast station being received PS and can auto-  
matically switch to the broadcast station with the  
(
Notes:  
best reception as you move long distances AF  
)
• The only FM band that can store the stations will  
automatically be stored in FM3.  
switching .  
Also, if a traffic announcement or programme type  
is broadcast from an RDS station, no matter what  
mode you are in, this broadcast is received.  
• When the auto store is performed, the station pre-  
viously stored in the memory at that position is over-  
written.  
Additionally, if EON information is received, this  
information enables automatic switching of other  
preset stations on the same network and inter-  
ruption of the station being received with traffic  
• If there are fewer than 6 stations with good recep-  
tion, the stations previously stored at the remaining  
DIRECT buttons are not overwritten.  
[
]
[
]
• A station already stored in one of DIRECT but-  
[
]
tons cannot be stored in another DIRECT buttons.  
(
)
information from other stations TP . This func-  
tion is not available in some areas.  
[
]
1. Press the BND button and select the desired  
))  
(
(
band FM or AM MW/LW .  
When using the RDS function, always set the ra-  
dio to FM mode.  
[
]
2. Press and hold the P/A button for 1 second  
or longer. The stations with good reception are  
stored automatically to the preset channels.  
• AF  
: Alternative Frequency  
: Programme Service Name  
: Programme Type  
• PS  
If auto store is performed in the FM bands, the  
stations are stored in FM3 even if FM1 or FM2  
was chosen for storing stations.  
• PTY  
• EON  
• TP  
: Enhanced Other Network  
: Traffic Programme  
RDS interrupt does not function during AM radio  
reception.  
Preset scan  
Preset scan receives the stations stored in preset  
memory in order. This function is useful when  
searching for a desired station in memory.  
AF function  
The AF function switches to a different frequency  
on the same network in order to maintain opti-  
mum reception.  
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1. Press the P/A button.  
2. When a desired station is tuned in, press the  
[
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P/A button again to continue receiving that  
station.  
Note:  
The factory default setting is “ON”.  
Switching OFF the AF function  
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• Be careful not to press and hold the P/A button  
for 1 second or longer, otherwise the auto store  
function is engaged and the unit starts storing sta-  
tions.  
[
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Press the AF button. “AF” in the display goes off  
and the AF function turns off.  
Switching ON the AF function  
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]
Press the AF button. “AF” in the display lights  
and the AF function turns on.  
If the reception of the current broadcast station de-  
teriorates, “SEARCH” appears in the display and  
the radio searches for the same programme on  
another frequency.  
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RDS Operations  
Setting the TA standby mode  
REG (Regional Programme) function  
When the REG function is ON, the optimum re-  
gional station can be received. When this func-  
tion is OFF, if the regional station area switches  
as you drive, a regional station for that region is  
received.  
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If you press the TA button when only “TP” is lit  
in the display, “TP” and “TA” light in the display  
and the unit is set into the TA standby mode until  
a traffic announcement is broadcast. When a traffic  
announcement broadcast starts, “TRA INFO” ap-  
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pears in the display. If you press the TA button  
while a traffic announcement broadcast is being  
received, the traffic announcement broadcast re-  
ception is cancelled and the unit goes into the TA  
standby mode.  
The factory default setting is “OFF”.  
Notes:  
• This function is disabled when a national station  
such as BBC R2 is being received.  
• The REG function ON/OFF setting is valid when  
Cancelling the TA standby mode  
thSewAitFchfuinncgtiothneisROENG. function ON  
With "TP" and "TA" lit in the display, press the  
[
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TA button. The "TA" in the display goes off and  
the TA standby mode is cancelled.  
[
]
Press and hold the AF button for 1 second or  
longer.  
[
]
If “TP” is not lit, pressing the TA button searches  
REG” in the display lights and the REG function  
turns on.  
for a TP station.  
Searching for a TP station  
Switching the REG function OFF  
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]
When “TP” is not lit, if you press the TA button,  
TA” in the display lights and the unit automati-  
cally receives a TP station.  
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]
Press and hold the AF button for 1 second or  
longer.  
REG” in the display goes off and the REG func-  
tion turns off.  
Note:  
• If a TP station is not received, the unit continues the  
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search operation. Pressing TA button again goes  
off “TA” in the display and stops TP station search-  
ing.  
Manually tuning a regional station in  
the same network  
1. This function is valid when the AF function is  
ON and the REG function is OFF.  
Note:  
• This function can be used when a regional broad-  
cast of the same network is received.  
Auto store function for TP stations  
You can automatically store up to 6 TP stations  
into preset memory. If the number of TP that can  
be received is less than 6, broadcast stations al-  
ready stored in memory are left without being  
overwritten.  
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2. Press any one of the DIRECT buttons to call  
out the regional station.  
3. If the reception condition of the called out sta-  
With "TA" lit in the display, press and hold the  
[
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tion is bad, press the DIRECT button of the  
same number. The unit receives a local sta-  
tion on the same network.  
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]
P/A button for 2 seconds or longer. The TP sta-  
tions with the good reception sensitivity are stored  
into present memory.  
Even if you select FM1 or FM2, a TP station is stored  
into memory for FM3.  
TA (  
Traffic Announcement  
)
In the TA standby mode, when a traffic announce-  
ment broadcast starts, the traffic announcement  
broadcast is received as top priority regardless of  
the function mode so you can listen to it. Traffic  
PTY  
This function enables you to listen to a broadcast  
of the selected programme type when it starts  
even if the unit is on a function mode other than  
radio.  
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programme TP automatic tuning is also possible.  
This function can only be used when “TP” is lit in  
the display. When “TP” is lit, this means that the  
RDS broadcast station being received has traffic  
announcement programmes.  
Some countries do not yet have PTY broadcast.  
In the TA standby mode, a TP station has priority  
over a PTY broadcast station.  
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RDS Operations  
Setting the PTY standby mode  
PTY preset memory  
[
]
When you press the PTY button, “PTY” lights in  
the display and the PTY standby mode is turned  
on. When the selected PTY broadcast starts, the  
PTY item name appears in the display.  
[
]
1. When you press the PTY button, the PTY se-  
lect mode is turned on.  
[
]
2. Turn the ROTARY knob clockwise or coun-  
terclockwise to select the desired PTY.  
The 29 types of PTY below can be selected.  
Cancelling the PTY standby mode  
[
]
When you press and hold the PTY button for 1  
second or longer, “PTY” goes off in the display  
and PTY standby mode is cancelled.  
PTY item  
ENGLISH  
NEWS  
Contents  
News  
Cancelling a PTY interrupt broadcast  
AFFAIRS  
INFO  
Today’s events  
Information  
Sports  
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]
Press the PTY button during the PTY interrupt  
broadcast, the PTY interrupt is cancelled and the  
unit returns to PTY standby mode.  
SPORT  
EDUCATE  
DRAMA  
Education  
Drama  
Selecting PTY  
CULTURE  
SCIENCE  
VARIED  
Culture  
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]
1. When you press the PTY button, the unit goes  
into PTY select mode.  
Science  
[
]
2. Press any one of the DIRECT buttons. Alter-  
Variety  
[
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natively, turn the ROTARY knob clockwise  
or counterclockwise to select the desired PTY.  
POP M  
Pop music  
Rock music  
Easy music  
Light music  
Classics  
ROCK M  
EASY M  
LIGHT M  
CLASSICS  
OTHER M  
WEATHER  
FINANCE  
CHILDREN  
SOCIAL  
Below are the factory default settings stored for  
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]
the DIRECT buttons.  
PTY item  
Contents  
News  
Preset  
number  
ENGLISH  
NEWS  
Other music  
Weather  
Finance  
1
2
3
4
5
6
INFO  
Information  
Pop Music  
Sport  
POP M  
SPORT  
For children  
Social  
CLASSICS Serious Classical Music  
EASY M Easy Listening Music  
RELIGION  
PHONE IN  
TRAVEL  
LEISURE  
JAZZ  
Religion  
Phone in  
Travel  
3. The PTY select mode is cancelled automati-  
cally 7 seconds after a PTY is selected.  
Leisure  
Jazz  
COUNTRY  
NATION M  
OLDIES  
Country  
PTY seek  
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]
1. When you press the PTY button, the PTY se-  
Nation music  
Oldies  
lect mode is turned on.  
2. Select PTY.  
FOLK M  
Folk music  
Documentaries  
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]
[
]
3. Press the  
or  
button, the unit seeks a PTY broadcast  
moving up the frequencies; if you press the  
button. If you press the  
DOCUMENT  
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]
[
]
3. If you press and hold any one of the  
DIRECT  
[
]
buttons for 2 seconds or longer, the selected  
button, it seeks moving down the frequen-  
cies.  
PTY is stored into that preset channel memory.  
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CD Mode Operations  
RDS Operations  
Emergency broadcast  
Loading a CD  
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]
1. Press the OPEN button to access the CD  
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.  
SLOT behind the FLIP DOWN PANEL.  
2. Insert a CD into the center of the CD SLOT  
with the label side facing up. The CD plays  
automatically after loading.  
Cancelling an emergency broadcast  
Notes:  
[
]
If you press the AF button, emergency broad-  
• Never insert foreign objects into the CD SLOT.  
cast reception is cancelled.  
• If the CD is not inserted easily, there maybe an-  
other CD in the mechanism or the unit may require  
service.  
• Discs not bearing the  
cannot be played by this unit.  
mark and CD-ROMs  
Volume setting of TA, emergency  
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)
broadcast ALARM and PTY  
• Some CDs recorded in CD-R/CD-RW mode may  
not be usable.  
The volume for TA, ALARM and PTY interrupts  
can be set during TA, ALARM or PTY interrupt.  
3. Close the FLIP DOWN PANEL.  
The factory default setting is “15”.  
During a TA, ALARM or PTY interrupt, turn the  
CAUTION  
!
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]
ROTARY knob clockwise or counterclockwise to  
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)
set the volume to the desired level 0 to 33 .  
Be careful not to catch your hand or fingers  
while closing the FLIP DOWN PANEL.  
When the TA, ALARM or PTY interrupt ends, the  
volume returns to the level it had before the inter-  
rupt.  
Notes:  
• If the FLIP DOWN PANEL does not open fully, gen-  
tly open with your hand.  
• After loading a CD, always close the FLIP DOWN  
PANEL.  
Listening to the disc already inserted  
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]
Press t e SRC button to select the CD mode,  
h
the CD will start playing.  
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)
Stopping Pausing playback  
[
]
While the CD playing pressing the  
will stop the CD and “PAUSE” indicate.  
button  
[
]
Press the  
back.  
button again to resume play-  
Ejecting a CD  
[
]
1. Press the OPEN button to open the FLIP  
DOWN PANEL.  
[
]
2. Press the  
to eject the CD. Take it out from  
the ejected position.  
3. Close the FLIP DOWN PANEL.  
If a CD is left in the ejected position for 15 seconds,  
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)
the CD is automatically reloaded Auto reload .  
Notes:  
• If you force a CD into before auto reloading, this  
can damage the CD.  
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CD Mode Operations  
Top function  
[
]
Press the BND button, then the CD will start play-  
ing from the first song (track number 1).  
Selecting tracks (Songs)  
[
]
[
]
Press the  
or  
button.  
:
:
Playback will start from the next track.  
Playback will start from the beginning of  
the track currently playing. When this but-  
ton is pressed again, the CD will play from  
the previous track.  
Fast-forward and fast-backward  
[
]
[
]
Press and hold the  
or  
button.  
:
:
To fast-forward  
To fast-backward  
[
]
[
]
For Audio CD mode pressing the  
or  
button for 1 second or longer will move forward  
or backward 5 times faster than normal play, and  
pressing it for 3 seconds or longer will do the op-  
eration 30 times faster.  
Scan play (  
)
Intro Music Scan  
[
]
At Audio CD press the SCN button, the “SCN” is  
lit, then the CD will play the first 10 seconds of  
[
]
each track of the whole disc. Press the SCN  
button again to disengage the unit from scan play.  
A scan play will start from the track following the  
one currently playing.  
Repeat play  
[
]
At Audio CD press the RPT button, the “RPT” is  
lit, then the track currently playing will be played  
[
]
repeatedly. Press the RPT button again to dis-  
engage the unit from repeat play.  
Random play  
[
]
At Audio CD press the RDM button, the “RDM”  
is lit, then the entire tracks on the disc will be  
[
]
played at random. Press the RDM button again  
to disengage the unit from random play.  
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6. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY  
Problem  
Cause  
Solution  
Power does not turn on.  
No sound is produced  
Fuse is blown.  
Replace with a fuse of the same amperage. If  
the fuse blows again, consult your store of  
purchase.  
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)
Incorrect wiring.  
Consult your store of purchase.  
Compact disc cannot be  
loaded.  
Another compact disc is  
already loaded.  
Eject the compact disc before loading the new  
one.  
Sound skips or is noisy.  
Compact disc is dirty.  
Clean the compact disc with a soft cloth.  
Compact disc is heavily  
scratched or warped.  
Replace with a compact disc with no scratches.  
Sound is bad directly after Water droplets may form on Let dry for about 1 hour with the power on.  
power is turned on.  
the internal lens when the car  
is parked in a humid place.  
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]
Nothing happens when  
button are pressed.  
Display is not accurate.  
The microprocessor has  
malfunctioned due to noise,  
etc.  
Turn off the power, then press the OPEN  
button and remove the DCP.  
DCP or main unit connectors Wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth moistened with  
are dirty.  
cleaning alcohol.  
7. ERROR DISPLAYS  
To protect the system, this unit has been equipped with self diagnostic functions. If a fault arises, a  
warning is issued by various error displays. Follow the corrective measures and remove the fault.  
Error Display  
Corrective Measure  
This error display indicates that a fault has arisen in the  
ERROR 2  
(
mechanism of the source unit for example, the disc cannot be  
)
ejected .  
Æ Check the source unit.  
This error display indicates that the pickup focus is off because  
of a scratched disc or some other factor during source unit play.  
Æ Check the compact disc.  
ERROR 3  
ERROR 6  
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)
This indicates that the CD’s TOC table of contents cannot be  
read, for example because the selected disc is upside-down.  
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8. SPECIFICATIONS  
FM tuner  
Frequency Range: 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz  
General  
Power Supply Voltage:  
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)
14.4 V DC 10.8 V to 15.6 V allowable , nega-  
tive ground  
Usable Sensitivity: 11 dBf  
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: 17 dBf  
Alternate Channel Selectivity: 75 dB  
Current Consumption: Less than 15 A  
(
)
Stereo Separation 1 kHz : 35 dB  
(
)
Speaker Impedance: 4 4 to 8 allowable  
(
)
Frequency Response 3 dB : 30 Hz to 15 kHz  
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)
Weight: 2.42 lb. 1.1 kg  
Dimensions:  
178 mm Width X 50 mm Height X 152 mm  
Depth  
AM tuner  
Frequency Range:  
MW 531 kHz to 1602 kHz  
LW 153 kHz to 279 kHz  
178 mm  
50 mm  
Usable Sensitivity: 25 µV  
CD player  
System: Compact disc audio system  
Usable Discs: Compact disc  
188 mm  
58 mm  
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)
Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz 1 dB  
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)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 100 dB 1 kHz IHF-A  
Notes:  
• Specifications comply with JEITA Standards.  
• Specifications and design are subject to change  
without notice for further improvement.  
• Please make sure when connecting external power  
amplifier, that you properly, to the car chassis,  
ground the amplifier.  
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)
Dynamic Range: 95 dB 1 kHz  
Harmonic Distortion: 0.01%  
Audio  
(
)
Maximum Power Output: 204 W 51 W X 4 ch  
• If this is not done, severe damage to the source  
unit may happen.  
Continuous Average Power Output:  
25 W X 4, into 4 , 20 Hz to 20 kHz,1%THD  
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)
Bass Control Action 100 Hz : 14 dB  
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)
Treble Control Action 10 kHz : 14 dB  
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)
Line Output with A/C 1 kHz, 10 k: 1.8 V  
DB258R  
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Clarion Co., Ltd.  
All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2004: Clarion Co., Ltd.  
Printed in Malaysia / Imprimé en Malaisie / Gedruckt in Malaysia / Stampato in Malaysia  
PE-2740E  
280-8153-00  
Gedrukt in Maleisi / Impreso en Malasia / Tryckt i Malaysia / Impresso na Malásia  
 

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