Clarion Car Stereo System CX609E User Manual
Owner’s manual  
Mode d’emploi  
Bedienungsanleitung  
Istruzioni per l’uso  
Gebruiksaanwijzing  
Manual de instrucciones  
Bruksanvisning  
Manual de instruções  
CX609E  
2-DIN Bluetooth® CD/USB/MP3/WMA/AAC RECEIVER  
LECTEUR CD/USB/MP3/WMA/AAC Bluetooth® 2 DIN  
Bluetooth®-CD/USB/MP3/WMA/AAC-RECEIVER, 2-DIN  
SINTOLETTORE CD/USB/MP3/WMA/AAC Bluetooth® a 2 DIN  
2-DIN Bluetooth® CD/USB/MP3/WMA/AAC-ONTVANGER  
RECEPTOR CD/USB/MP3/WMA/AAC Bluetooth® 2-DIN  
2-DIN Bluetooth® CD/USB/MP3/WMA/AAC-RECEIVER  
RECEPTOR Bluetooth® duplo DIN CD/USB/MP3/WMA/AAC  
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.  
Contents  
1. FEATURES...................................................................................................................................... 4  
2. PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 4  
3. CONTROLS ..................................................................................................................................... 5  
Names of the Buttons and Their Main Functions ............................................................................. 5  
4. REMOTE CONTROL ....................................................................................................................... 6  
Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons....................................................................................... 6  
Inserting the Battery ......................................................................................................................... 7  
5. OPERATIONS.................................................................................................................................. 8  
Basic Operations.............................................................................................................................. 8  
Radio Operations ........................................................................................................................... 11  
Radio Data System Operations...................................................................................................... 12  
CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Operations..................................................................................................... 15  
Bluetooth Operations...................................................................................................................... 18  
Operations Common to Each Mode............................................................................................... 22  
6. ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................................. 25  
USB/MTP Operations..................................................................................................................... 25  
iPod Operations.............................................................................................................................. 27  
7. TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................... 30  
8. ERROR DISPLAYS ....................................................................................................................... 31  
9. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 32  
10. OTHERS ........................................................................................................................................ 32  
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1. FEATURES  
• Built in Bluetooth® handsfree (HFP) and audio streaming (A2DP & AVRCP)  
• BBE MP for compressed audio improvement  
• 728-Variable colour display & illuminated key  
2. PRECAUTIONS  
This unit is applicable for on-road 4 wheel  
vehicle purpose only. Use for tractor, fork truck,  
bulldozer, off road vehicle, 2 or 3 wheel motor  
bicycle, marine boat or other special purpose  
vehicle is not appropriate.  
INFORMATION FOR USERS:  
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS  
PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BY THE  
MANUFACTURER WILL VOID THE  
WARRANTY.  
Handling Compact Discs  
• 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.  
• Never stick labels on the surface of the  
compact disc or mark the surface with a  
pencil or pen.  
Display 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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3. CONTROLS  
Names of the Buttons and Their Main Functions  
Source unit  
[
]
[CD SLOT]  
[DIRECT]  
[DIRECT]  
[SCN]  
[RPT]  
[RDM]  
[IR  
RECEIVER]  
[DISP]  
[
]
[
], [  
]
[
], [  
]
[AUX]  
[BND]  
[SRC] [  
]
[ROTARY]  
[TA]  
[DISP] button  
• Switch display mode.  
[
] button  
• Perform preset scan while in radio mode.  
[AUX] input jack  
• Input jack for connecting external device.  
• Play or pause a track while in CD/MP3/WMA/  
AAC/USB/iPod mode.  
[BND] button  
[IR RECEIVER] button  
• Change bands, or select seek tuning or  
manual uning while in the radio mode.  
• Receiver for remote control unit.(Operating  
range: 30° in all directions)  
[TA] button  
[RDM] button  
• Press to set the TA (Traffic Announcement)  
standby mode.  
• Perform random play while in the CD/MP3/  
WMA/AAC/USB/iPod mode.  
[w], [z] buttons  
[RPT] button  
• Perform repeat play while in CD/MP3/WMA/  
AAC/USB/iPod mode.  
• Select folders while in MP3/WMA/AAC/USB  
mode.  
[ROTARY] knob  
• Roatate to adjust the volume.  
[SCN] button  
• Perform scan play while in CD/MP3/WMA/  
AAC/USB mode.  
[x], [v] buttons  
• Commence fast-forward or fast-reverse  
mode.  
[DIRECT] buttons  
• Store radio stations in memory or recall it  
directly while in radio mode.  
[
] (SOUND) button  
[CD SLOT]  
• Press to switch to the sound adjust mode.  
• Insert CDs here.  
[SRC] button  
• Turn the power on or off.  
[Q] (EJECT) button  
• Press to eject disc.  
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4. REMOTE CONTROL  
Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons  
If you buy the RCB-176-301 sold separately, you can enjoy the use of the Remote control functions.  
∗ Some buttons on the remote control unit have different functions from the corresponding buttons on the main  
unit.  
Signal transmitter  
[
]
]
[
[
]
SRC  
BND  
]
[
[
], [  
[
], [  
]
]
]
]
[
[
MUTE  
DISP  
[
TA  
]
PTY  
[
]
[
]
AF  
PS/AS  
[PTY] button  
● Shared modes  
• Press to cancel a PTY broadcast during a  
PTY interrupt.  
[SRC] button  
• Use to alternate operation mode among the  
various modes.  
[DISP] button  
• Press to alternate among main display, title  
display and CT (clock time) display.  
• Press to cancel a traffic announcement  
broadcast, an emergency broadcast, and a  
PTY broadcast during a TA, ALARM or PTY  
interrupt.  
● Radio (Radio Data System) mode  
[w], [z] buttons  
• Increases and decreases volume.  
[BND] button  
• Switches reception band.  
[MUTE] button  
• Turns mute function on and off.  
[x], [v] buttons  
• Moves preset channels up and down.  
[TA] button  
• TA on and off.  
[PS/AS] button  
• Press to perform preset scan.  
• Press to cancel a traffic announcement  
broadcast during a TA interrupt.  
• Press and hold the button (2 sec.) for auto  
store.  
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[AF] button  
• AF function on and off.  
[AF] button  
• Press to perform repeat play.  
• Press and hold (1 sec.) for REG function on  
and off.  
• When in MP3/WMA/AAC and USB/MTP  
modes, press and hold (1 sec.) for folder  
repeat play.  
[PTY] button  
• PTY mode on and off.  
[PTY] button  
• Press to perform random play.  
● CD/MP3/WMA/AAC and USB/MTP  
• When in MP3/WMA/AAC and USB/MTP  
modes, press and hold (1 sec.) for folder  
random play.  
modes  
[BND] button  
• Press to play the first track.  
● iPod mode  
[x], [v] buttons  
[x], [v] buttons  
• Press to move the tracks up and down.  
• Press to move the tracks up and down.  
• Press and hold (1 sec.) for fast-forward/fast-  
reverse.  
• Press and hold (1 sec.) for fast-forward/fast-  
reverse.  
[
] button  
[
] button  
• Switches between playback and pause.  
• Switches between playback and pause.  
[PS/AS] button  
• Press to perform scan play.  
[AF] button  
• Press to perform repeat play.  
• When in MP3/WMA/AAC and USB/MTP  
modes, press and hold (1 sec.) for folder scan  
play.  
[PTY] button  
• Press to perform random play.  
• Press and hold (1 sec.) for all random play.  
Inserting the Battery  
1 Turn over the remote control unit and slide  
the cover in the direction indicated by the  
arrow in the illustration.  
2 Insert the battery (CR2025) into the insertion  
guides, with the printed side (+) facing  
upwards.  
3 Press the battery in the direction indicated by  
the arrow so that it slides into the  
compartment.  
4 Replace the cover and slide in until it clicks  
into place.  
Notes:  
Misuse may result in rupture of the battery,  
producing leakage of fluid and resulting in  
personal injury or damage to surrounding  
materials. Always follow these safety precautions:  
Insertion guide  
• Use only the designated battery.  
• When replacing the battery, insert properly, with  
+/– polarities oriented correctly.  
• Do not subject battery to heat, or dispose of in  
fire or water. Do not attempt to disassemble the  
battery.  
• Dispose of used batteries properly.  
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5. OPERATIONS  
Note:  
• Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “3. CONTROLS” on page 5.  
Basic Operations  
Sound Adjustment  
CAUTION  
You can adjust a sound effect or tone quality to  
Be sure to lower the volume before  
your preference.  
switching off the unit power or the ignition  
key. The unit remembers its last volume  
setting.  
To change sound setting  
1. Press the [  
] button to switch to the  
Turning on/off the power  
Note:  
1. Press the [SRC] button to turn on the power.  
sound adjustment selection display.  
∗ The factory default sound setting is  
“BEAT EQ”.  
2. Then press the [x] or [v] button to  
2. Press and hold the [SRC] button (1 sec.) for  
select the sound adjustment mode.  
to turn off the power.  
Each time you press the [x] or [v]  
button, the sound adjustment mode  
changes as following order:  
Selecting a mode  
1. Press the [SRC] button to change the  
“BEAT EQ” ↔ “M-B EX” ↔ “BALANCE” ↔  
“FADER” ↔ “LPF” ↔ “S-W VOL” ↔ “HPF”  
operation mode.  
Radio ➜ CD/MP3/WMA/AAC ➜ USB/MTP/  
iPod ➜ BLUETOOTH ➜ AUX ➜ Radio...  
∗ iPod/MTP can connect to this unit via USB  
cable.  
∗ In the case of display blinking “ENT”, you  
can press the [  
setting value.  
] button to adjust the  
3. Press the [w] or [z] button to adjust the  
selected audio mode.  
Adjusting the volume  
1. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise  
increases the volume; turning it  
4. After completing settings, press the [  
button to return to the previous mode.  
]
counterclockwise decreases the volume.  
●Setting the BEAT EQ  
This unit is provided with 4 types of sound tone  
effects stored in memory.  
∗ The volume level is from 0 (minimum) to 33  
(maximum).  
Select the one you prefer.  
Switching the display  
Press the [DISP] button to select the desired  
display.  
∗ The factory default setting is “OFF”.  
2-1. Select “BEAT EQ”.  
3-1. Each time you press the [w] or [z] button,  
the tone effect changes in the following  
order:  
“CUSTOM” ↔ “EXCITE” ↔ “IMPACT” ↔  
“B-BOOST” ↔ “OFF”  
CUSTOM : user custom  
EXCITE : bass and treble emphasized  
mid emphasized  
IMPACT : bass and treble emphasized  
B-BOOST : bass emphasized  
OFF  
: no sound effect  
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When “CUSTOM” is set:  
TREBLE<F>:The factory default setting is  
10K”.  
(Adjustment range: 5K/10K/15K)  
The factory default setting is “1”.  
“
3-1. Press the [  
] button.  
3-2. Press the [x] or [v] button to select the  
TREBLE<Q>  
:
“BASS”/“MID”/“TREBLE” mode to adjust.  
(Adjustment range: 0.7/1/1.4/2)  
3-3. If you want to set the flat, press the [  
button to return to the “CUSTOM” mode,  
then press and hold the [ ] button  
]
3-5. Press the [  
] button to return to the  
previous mode.  
(1 sec.), bass/mid/treble characteristics  
become flat.  
When “EXCITE/IMPACT/B-BOOST” is set:  
Setting the MAGNA BASS EXTEND  
The MAGNA BASS EXTEND does not adjust  
the low frequencies like the normal sound  
adjustment function, but emphasizes the deep  
bass frequencies to provide you with a dynamic  
sound.  
3-2. Press the [  
] button.  
3-3. Press the [w] or [z] button to adjust the  
setting in the range of –3 to +3.  
∗ The factory default setting is “0”.  
3-4. Press the [  
] button to return to the  
∗ The factory default setting is “OFF” (off).  
2-1. Select “M-B EX”.  
previous mode.  
●Adjusting the BASS/MID/TREBLE  
This adjustment can be performed only when  
the BEAT EQ is set to “CUSTOM”.  
3-1. Press [w] or [z] button to select “ON” or  
“OFF”.  
●Adjusting the balance  
2-1. Select “BALANCE”.  
Note:  
• While connected with the external aplifers,  
please do not set the “BASS”/“MID”/“TREBLE”  
in the maximum level. Otherwise the speakers  
may be damaged.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to adjust the  
balance of the right and left speakers.  
∗ The factory default setting is “CENTER”  
(center). (Adjustment range: RIGHT12 to  
LEFT12 (right 12 to left 12))  
3-2. Press the [  
] button.  
3-3. Press the [x] or [v] button to select as  
●Adjusting the fader  
2-1. Select “FADER”.  
following order.  
“BASS<G>” ↔ “BASS<F>” ↔ “BASS<Q>”  
“MID<G>” ↔ “MID<F>” ↔ “MID<Q>”  
“TREBLE<G>” ↔ “TREBLE<F>” ↔  
“TREBLE<Q>”  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to adjust the  
balance of the rear and front speakers.  
∗ The factory default setting is “CENTER”  
(center). (Adjustment range: FRONT12 to  
REAR12 (front 12 to rear 12))  
∗ The factory default setting is “BASS<G>”.  
3-4. Press the [w] or [z] button to select the  
●Adjusting the subwoofer  
You can set the low pass filter of subwoofer.  
setting.  
BASS<G>:The factory default setting is “0”.  
(Adjustment range: +7 to –7)  
BASS<F>:The factory default setting is “50  
(Adjustment range: 50/100/200)  
BASS<Q>:The factory default setting is “1”.  
(Adjustment range: 0.7/1/1.4/2)  
MID<G> : The factory default setting is “0”.  
(Adjustment range: +7 to –7)  
This adjustment can be performed only when  
the “REAR/S-W” is set to “S-WOOFER”  
(page 24).  
”.  
2-1. Select “LPF”.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select as  
following order.  
“THROUGH” ↔ “60” ↔ “90” ↔ “120”  
∗ The factory default setting is “THROUGH”.  
●Adjusting the subwoofer output  
MID<F>  
:
The factory default setting is “500”.  
(Adjustment range: 500/1K/2K)  
volume  
MID<Q> : The factory default setting is “1”  
(Adjustment range: 0.7/1/1.4/2)  
TREBLE<G> The factory default setting is  
(Adjustment range: +7 to –7)  
.
You can adjust the volume output from the unit’s  
subwoofer output terminal.  
:
“0”.  
This adjustment can be performed only when  
the “REAR/S-W” is set to “S-WOOFER”  
(page 24).  
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Basic Operations  
2-1. Select “S-W VOL”.  
CT (Clock Time) function  
The CT function receives CT data sent from an  
“Radio Data System” station and displays the  
time.  
∗ If a CT data is not being received, “CT– –:– –”  
appears in the display.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to increases  
or decreases the subwoofer volume.  
∗ The factory default setting is “0”.  
(Adjustment range: +6 to –6)  
●Adjusting the HPF  
2-1. Select “HPF”.  
Note:  
• CT data is not transmitted in some countries and  
by some broadcast stations. Also, in some areas,  
the CT may not display accurately.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select as  
following order.  
“THROUGH” ↔ “60” ↔ “90” ↔ “120”  
∗ The factory default setting is “THROUGH”.  
●Setting the BBE MP (Sound  
Enhancement and Restoration for  
compressed audio files)  
BBE MP (Minimized Polynomial Non-Linear  
Saturation) Process improves digitally  
compressed sound, such as MP3, by restoring  
and enhancing the harmonics lost through  
compression. BBE MP works by regenerating  
harmonics from the source material, effectively  
recovering warmth, detail and nuance.  
∗ This fuction is effective for the audio files in the  
CD/MP3/WMA/AAC or USB/iPod mode, but it is  
ineffective for the video in the USB/iPod mode.  
1. Press the [  
] button to switch to the sound  
adjustment selection display.  
2. Press the [x] or [v] button to select  
“BBE MP”.  
3. Press the [w] or [z] button to select “ON”  
or “OFF”.  
∗ The factory default setting is “OFF”.  
4. When you select “ON”, press the [  
]
button, then press the [w] or [z] button to  
select as following order.  
LOW↔MID↔HIGH  
Notes:  
• Manufactured under license from BBE Sound,  
Inc.  
• Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under one or more  
of the following US patents: 5510752, 5736897.  
BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks  
of BBE Sound, Inc.  
• During SOUND adjustment mode, if no operation  
is performed for more than 10 seconds, this  
mode can be cancelled and return to previous  
mode.  
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Radio Operations  
● Step tuning  
Listening to the radio  
1. Press the [SRC] button and select the radio  
mode. The frequency or PS and PTY  
appears in the display.  
Press the [x] or [v] button to manually tune  
a station.  
∗ If no operation is performed for more than 7  
seconds, manual tuning is cancelled and the  
display returns to the previous mode.  
∗ PS: Programme service name  
∗ PTY: Programme type  
2. Press the [BND] button and select the radio  
band. Each time the button is pressed, the  
radio reception band changes in the  
following order:  
Recalling a preset station  
A total of 24 preset positions (6-FM1, 6-FM2,  
6-FM3, 6-AM) exists to store individual radio  
stations in memory. Press the corresponding  
[DIRECT] button or the [w] or [z] button to  
recall the stored radio frequency automatically.  
FM1 ➜ FM2 ➜ FM3 ➜ AM (MW/LW) ➜  
FM1...  
Tuning  
Manual memory  
1. Select the desired station with seek tuning or  
manual tuning.  
3 types of tuning mode available, seek tuning,  
manual tuning and preset tuning.  
2. Press and hold one of the [DIRECT] buttons  
(2 sec.) to store the current station into  
preset memory.  
Seek tuning  
2 types of seek tuning: DX SEEK and LOCAL  
SEEK.  
DX SEEK can automatically tune in to  
receivable broadcast stations; LOCAL SEEK  
can tune in to only broadcast stations with a  
good reception sensitivity.  
∗ If “MANU” is lit in the display, press and hold the  
[BND] button for 1 second or longer. “MANU” in  
the display goes off and seek tuning is now  
available.  
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 previously stored station remains  
unoverwritten at the memory position.  
1. Press the [BND] button and select the  
desired band (FM or AM (MW/LW)).  
∗ If “TA” is lit in the display, TP stations are  
automatically sought.  
2. Press and hold the [  
] button (2 sec.) . The  
● DX SEEK  
stations with good reception are stored  
automatically to the preset channels.  
∗ 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.  
Press the [x] or [v] button to automatically  
seek a station.  
When the [v] button is pressed, the station is  
sought in the direction of higher frequencies; if  
the [x] button is pressed, the station is sought  
in the direction of lower frequencies.  
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.  
● LOCAL SEEK  
If the [x] or [v] button is pressed and held  
in position for 1 second or longer, local seek  
tuning will be enabled. Broadcast stations with  
good reception sensitivity are selected.  
1. Press the [  
2. When a desired station is tuned in, press the  
] button again to continue receiving that  
station.  
Note:  
• Be careful not to press and hold the [  
] button.  
[
Manual tuning  
2 ways available: Quick tuning and step tuning.  
] button  
● Quick tuning  
(2 sec.), otherwise the auto store function is  
engaged and the unit starts storing stations.  
Press and hold the [x] or [v] button (1 sec.)  
to tune a station.  
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Radio Data System Operations  
3. Press the [w] or [z] button to select “ON” or  
Radio Data System  
This unit has a built-in “Radio Data System”  
decoder system that supports broadcast  
stations transmitting “Radio Data System” data.  
“OFF”.  
• ON:  
“REG” in the display lights and REG function  
turns on.  
When using the “Radio Data System” function,  
always set the radio to FM mode.  
• OFF:  
“REG” in the display goes off and REG  
function turns off.  
AF function  
The AF function switches to a different  
frequency on the same network in order to  
maintain optimum reception.  
4. Press the [DISP] button to return to the  
previous mode.  
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.  
∗ The factory default setting is “ON”.  
1. Press and hold the [DISP] button (1 sec.) to  
switch to the “Radio Data System”  
adjustment selection display.  
2. Press the [x] or [v] button to select  
Note:  
“AF”.  
• This function can be used when a regional  
broadcast of the same network is received.  
3. Press the [w] or [z] button to select “ON”  
or “OFF”.  
2. Press any one of the [DIRECT] buttons to  
• ON:  
call out the regional station.  
“AF” in the display lights and AF function  
turns on.  
3. If the reception condition of the called out  
station is bad, press the [DIRECT] button of  
the same number. The unit receives a local  
station on the same network.  
• OFF:  
“AF” in the display goes off and AF function  
turns off.  
4. Press the [DISP] button to return to the  
TA (Traffic Announcement)  
previous mode.  
In the TA standby mode, when a traffic  
announcement broadcast starts, the traffic  
announcement broadcast is received as top  
priority regardless of the function mode so you  
can listen to it. Traffic programme (TP)  
automatic tuning is also possible.  
∗ If the reception of the current broadcast  
station deteriorates, “PISEARCH” appears in  
the display and the radio searches for the  
same programme on another frequency.  
REG (Regional programme)  
function  
When the REG function is ON, the optimum  
regional station can be received. When this  
function is OFF, if the regional station area  
switches as you drive, a regional station for that  
region is received.  
∗ 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  
the AF function is ON.  
∗ This function can only be used when “TP” is lit in  
the display. When “TP” is lit, this means that the  
“Radio Data System” broadcast station being  
received has traffic announcement programmes.  
● Setting the TA standby mode  
If you press the [TA] button when only “TP” is lit  
in the display, “TP” and “TA” light in the display  
and the unit is set into the TA standby mode  
until a traffic announcement is broadcast. When  
a traffic announcement broadcast starts, “TRA  
INFO” appears in the display. If you press the  
[TA] button while a traffic announcement  
broadcast is being received, the traffic  
announcement broadcast reception is cancelled  
and the unit goes into the TA standby mode.  
1. Press and hold the [DISP] button (1 sec.) to  
switch to the “Radio Data System”  
adjustment selection display.  
● Cancelling the TA standby mode  
As “TP” and “TA” lit in the display, press the [TA]  
button. The “TA” in the display goes off and the  
TA standby mode is cancelled.  
2. Press the [x] or [v] button to select  
“REG”.  
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∗ If “TP” is not lit, pressing the [TA] button searches  
Selecting PTY  
1. Press and hold the [DISP] button (1 sec.) to  
switch to the “Radio Data System”  
adjustment selection display.  
for a TP station.  
● Searching for a TP station  
When “TP” is not lit, if you press the [TA] button,  
“TA” in the display lights and the unit  
automatically receives a TP station.  
2. Press the [x] or [v] button to select  
“PTY SELECT”.  
3. Press the [  
] button.  
Auto store function for TP stations  
4. Press any one of the [DIRECT] buttons.  
Alternatively, press the [w] or [z] button to  
select the desired PTY.  
You can automatically store up to 6 TP stations  
into preset memory. If the number of TP can be  
received less than 6, broadcast stations already  
stored in memory and left without being  
overwritten.  
5. Press the [DISP] button to return to the  
previous mode.  
∗ Below are the factory default settings stored  
for the [DIRECT] buttons.  
∗ The PTY select mode is cancelled  
automatically 7 seconds after a PTY is  
selected.  
As “TA” lit in the display, press and hold the  
[
] button (2 sec.). The TP stations with the  
good reception sensitivity are stored into preset  
memory.  
∗ Even if you select FM1 or FM2, a TP station is  
stored into memory for FM3.  
PTY seek  
1. Press and hold the [DISP] button (1 sec.) to  
switch to the “Radio Data System”  
adjustment selection display.  
PTY (Programme Type)  
This function enables you to listen to a  
broadcast of the selected programme type even  
if the unit is on a function mode other than radio.  
∗ Some countries do not yet have PTY broadcast.  
∗ In the TA standby mode, a TP station has priority  
over a PTY broadcast station.  
∗ The factory default setting is “OFF”.  
2. Press the [x] or [v] button to select  
“PTY SELECT”.  
3. Press the [  
] button.  
4. Press the [v] button to search for a PTY  
broadcast in the direction of higher  
frequencies; press the [x] button to search  
in the direction of lower frequencies.  
∗ If no station with the selected PTY broadcast  
can be received, the unit returns to the PTY  
select mode.  
1. Press and hold the [DISP] button (1 sec.) to  
switch to the “Radio Data System”  
adjustment selection display.  
2. Press the [x] or [v] button to select  
“PTY”.  
3. Press the [w] or [z] button to select “ON”  
PTY preset memory  
1. Press and hold the [DISP] button (1 sec.) to  
switch to the “Radio Data System”  
adjustment selection display.  
or “OFF”.  
• ON:  
“PTY” in the display lights and PTY standby  
mode is turned on. When the selected PTY  
broadcast starts, the PTY item name  
appears in the display.  
2. Press the [x] or [v] button to select  
“PTY SELECT”.  
3. Press the [  
] button.  
• OFF:  
4. Press the [w] or [z] button to select the  
“PTY” in the display goes off and PTY  
standby mode is cancelled.  
desired PTY.  
The 29 types of PTY below can be selected.  
4. Press the [DISP] button to return to the  
5. If you press and hold any one of the  
[DIRECT] buttons (2 sec.), the selected PTY  
is stored into that preset channel memory.  
previous mode.  
● Cancelling a PTY interrupt broadcast  
Press the [TA] button during the PTY interrupt  
broadcast, the PTY interrupt is cancelled and  
the unit returns to PTY standby mode.  
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Emergency broadcast  
If an emergency broadcast is received, all the  
function mode operations are stopped.  
“ALARM” appears in the display and the  
emergency broadcast can be heard.  
● Cancelling an emergency broadcast  
If you press the [TA] button, emergency  
broadcast reception is cancelled.  
Switching the PTY display language  
You can select one of 4 languages (English,  
German, Swedish or French) for the PTY  
displayed in the display.  
∗ The factory default setting is “ENGLISH”.  
1. Press and hold the [DISP] button (1 sec.) to  
switch to the adjustment selection display.  
2. Press the [x] or [v] button to select  
“LANGUAGE”.  
3. Press the [w] or [z] button to select the  
desired language.  
4. Press the [DISP] button to return to the  
previous mode.  
Volume setting of TA, emergency  
broadcast (Alarm) and PTY  
The volume for TA, Alarm and PTY interrupts  
can be set during TA, Alarm or PTY interrupt.  
∗ The factory default setting is “15”.  
During a TA, Alarm or PTY interrupt, turn the  
[ROTARY] knob to set the volume to the desired  
level (0 to 33).  
∗ When the TA, Alarm or PTY interrupt ends, the  
volume returns to the level it had before the  
interrupt.  
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CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Operations  
● Logical format (File system)  
This unit can play back MP3/WMA/  
1. When writing MP3/WMA/AAC file on a CD-R  
disc or CD-RW disc, please select “ISO9660  
level 1, 2 or JOLIET or Romeo” or APPLE  
ISO as the writing software format. Normal  
play may not be possible if the disc is  
recorded on another format.  
AAC files  
Notes:  
• If you play a file with DRM (Digital Rights  
Management) for WMA remaining ON, no audio  
is output (The WMA indicator blinks).  
• Windows Media™, and the Windows® logo are  
trademarks, or registered trademarks of  
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or  
other countries.  
2. The folder name and file name can be  
displayed as the title during MP3/WMA/AAC  
play but the title must be within 64 single  
byte alphabetical letters and numerals  
(including an extension).  
● To disable DRM (Digital Rights  
Management)  
1. When using Windows Media Player 9/10/11,  
click on TOOL ➜ OPTIONS ➜ MUSIC  
RECORD tab, then under Recording  
settings, unclick the Check box for RECORD  
PROTECTED MUSIC. Then, reconstruct  
files.  
3. Do not affix a name to a file inside a folder  
having the same name.  
● Folder structure  
1. A disc with a folder having more than 8  
hierarchical levels will be impossible.  
● Number of files or folders  
1. Up to 255 files can be recognized per folder.  
Up to 510 files can be played.  
Personally constructed WMA files are used  
at your own responsibility.  
2. Tracks are played in the order that they were  
recorded onto a disc. (Tracks might not  
always be played in the order displayed on  
the PC.)  
Precautions when creating MP3/  
WMA/AAC file  
● Usable sampling rates and bit rates  
1. MP3: Sampling rate 8 kHz-48 kHz,  
Bit rate 8 kbps-320 kbps / VBR  
2. WMA: Bit rate 8 kbps-320 kbps  
3. AAC: Sampling rate 8 kHz-48 kHz,  
Bit rate 8 kbps-320 kbps / VBR  
3. Some noise may occur depending on the  
type of encoder software used while  
recording.  
Set the type of file to be played  
(multi-session function)  
When a single disc holds both normal CD type  
tracks and MP3/WMA/AAC type tracks, use this  
command to select which type of track to play.  
● File extensions  
1. Always add a file extension “.MP3”, “.WMA”  
or “.M4A” to MP3, WMA or AAC file by using  
single byte letters. If you add a file extension  
other than specified or forget to add the file  
extension, the file cannot be played.  
∗ Default setting is “MULTI-SESS CD”.  
•
When only one type of track (either music CD or  
MP3/WMA/AAC) is recorded on a disc, selecting  
either type will allow playback of the disc.  
2. Files without MP3/WMA/AAC data will not  
play. The files will be played soundlessly if  
you attempt to play files without MP3/WMA/  
AAC data.  
• When playing CCCD (copy-control CDs), set  
to CD type.  
1. Press and hold the [BND] button for  
1 second or longer.  
∗ When VBR files are played, the play time  
display may differ the play location.  
Each time the button is held pressed in this  
way, the playback type alternates between  
CD type and MP3/WMA/AAC type.  
∗ When MP3/WMA/AAC files are played, a little  
no sound part is caused between tunes.  
• “MULTI-SESS CD”  
When playing music CD only.  
• “MULTI-SESS MP3”  
When playing music MP3/WMA/AAC only.  
2. When setting is completed, remove the disc  
and reinsert it.  
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3. When setting is completed, remove the disc  
and reinsert it.  
Displaying CD titles  
This unit can display title data for CD-text/MP3/  
WMA/AAC disc and user titles input with this  
unit.  
Backup Eject function  
1. Each time you press the [DISP] button to  
Just pressing the [Q] button, ejects the disc  
change the title display.  
even if the power to the unit was not turned on.  
● CD-TEXT disc  
1. Press the [ EJECT] button. Remove the disc  
after it is ejected.  
User ➜ Track ➜ Disc/Artist ➜ User ...  
Notes:  
● MP3/WMA/AAC disc  
Track ➜ Folder ➜ Title/Album ➜ Artist ➜  
Track ...  
• If you force a CD into before auto reloading, this  
can damage the CD.  
• If a CD (12 cm) is left in the ejected position for  
15 seconds, the CD is automatically reloaded  
(Auto reload).  
Notes:  
• If the CD playing is not a CD-text CD or no user  
title has been input, “NO TITLE” appears in the  
display.  
Listening to a disc already loaded in  
the unit  
Press the [SRC] button to select the CD/MP3/  
WMA/AAC mode.  
• If MP3/WMA/AAC disc is not input TAG, “NO  
TITLE” appears in the display.  
• For MP3, supports ID3 Tags V2.3/2.2/1.1/1.0.  
• Tag displays give priority to V2.3/2.2.  
• In the case of album Tags for WMA, the  
information written into the extension header is  
displayed.  
When the unit enters the CD/MP3/WMA/AAC  
mode, play starts automatically.  
If there is no disc loaded, the indication “NO  
DISC” appears in the title display.  
• Only ASCII characters can be displayed in Tags.  
Selecting a track  
● Track-up  
Loading a CD  
1. Insert a CD into the center of the CD SLOT  
with the labeled side facing up. The CD plays  
automatically after loading.  
1. Press the [v] button to move ahead to the  
beginning of the next track.  
2. Each time you press the [v] button, the  
track advances ahead to the beginning of the  
next track.  
Notes:  
• Never insert foreign objects into the CD SLOT.  
• If the CD is not inserted easily, there may be  
another CD in the mechanism or the unit may  
require service.  
• Discs not bearing the  
CD-ROMs cannot be played by this unit.  
● Track-down  
1. Press the [x] button to move back to the  
beginning of the current track.  
or  
mark and  
2. Press the [x] button twice to move back to  
the beginning of the previous track.  
• Some CDs recorded in CD-R/CD-RW mode may  
not be usable.  
Fast-forward/Fast-reverse  
● Fast-forward  
Pausing play  
1. Press the [  
] button to pause play.  
1. Press and hold the [v] button (1 sec.).  
● Fast-reverse  
“PAUSE” appears in the display.  
2. To resume CD play, press the [  
again.  
] button  
1. Press and hold the [x] button (1 sec.).  
∗ For MP3/WMA/AAC discs, it takes some time  
until the start of searching and between  
tracks. In addition, the playing time may have  
a margin of error.  
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●Folder random play  
Folder Select  
This function allows you to play all the tracks of  
all the folders recorded on an MP3/WMA/AAC  
disc in a random order.  
This function allows you to select a folder  
containing MP3/WMA/AAC files and start  
playing from the first track in the folder.  
1. Press and hold the [RDM] button (1 sec.) for  
1. Press the [z] or [w] button.  
Press the [w] button to move the next folder.  
Press the [z] button to move the previous  
folder.  
folder random play.  
●To cancel play  
1. Press the operating button previously  
selected.  
2. To select a track, press the [x] or [v]  
button.  
∗ The various play mode is canceled and the  
various play off mode appears in the display  
for 2 seconds.  
Top function  
The top function resets the CD player to the first  
track of the disc. Press the [BND] button to play  
the first track (track No. 1) on the disc.  
∗ In case of MP3/WMA/AAC, the first track of a  
folder being played will be returned.  
Other various play functions  
●Scan play  
This function allows you to locate and play the  
first 10 seconds of all the tracks recorded on a  
disc.  
1. Press the [SCN] button to perform scan play.  
●Folder scan play  
This function allows you to locate and play the  
first 10 seconds of the first track of all the folders  
on an MP3/WMA/AAC disc.  
1. Press and hold the [SCN] button (1 sec.) for  
folder scan play.  
●Repeat play  
This function allows you to play the current track  
repeatedly.  
1. Press the [RPT] button to perform repeat  
play.  
●Folder repeat play  
This function allows you to play a track currently  
being played in the MP3/WMA/AAC folder  
repeatedly.  
1. Press and hold the [RPT] button (1 sec.) for  
folder repeat play.  
●Random play  
This function allows you to play all tracks  
recorded on a disc in a random order.  
1. Press the [RDM] button to perform random  
play.  
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Bluetooth Operations  
The Bluetooth allows you to utilize your car’s  
built-in audio system for wireless mobile phone  
or music handsfree communication.  
Making a call  
There are 4 ways to make outgoing call.  
●Direct Number Call  
Outgoing call can be made by entering  
telephone numbers directly via the car stereo.  
Some Bluetooth mobile phones have the audio  
features, and some portable audio players  
support Bluetooth feature.  
Telephone number uses 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,  
9, *, #, and +.  
This system can play audio data stored in a  
Bluetooth audio device.  
1. Press the [BND] button to select “DIAL  
The car stereo with Bluetooth installed will be  
able to retrieve phonebook contacts, received  
call, dialed call, missed call, incoming calls,  
outgoing call, redial call and listen to music.  
NUMBER”.  
2. Press the [  
] button.  
3. Press the [w] or [z] button to select the  
numbers.  
Notes:  
4. Press the [x] or [v] button to input or  
• Do not leave the microphone of Bluetooth  
handsfree in the places with wind passing such  
as air outlet of the air conditioner, etc. This may  
cause a malfunction. In addition, if leave it in the  
places subjected to direct sun, high temperature  
can cause distortion, discoloration which may  
result in a malfunction.  
• This system will not operate or may operate  
improperly with some Bluetooth audio players.  
• For detailed information on the playable  
Bluetooth audio players, see our home page:  
www.clarion.com  
• When a audio device is paired, the following  
operations are the same as for CD mode:  
∗ Pause  
∗ Track selection  
∗ Fast-forward  
∗ Fast-reverse  
• The titles and the play time can not appear in the  
display.  
delete the number.  
5. Press and hold the [  
] button (1 sec.) to  
call the mobile phone No.  
∗ Press the [  
] button to end the call.  
●Call from Phonebook  
User can search the contact name in the  
phonebook and make call.  
Alternatively, user can call from mobile phone.  
1. Press the [BND] button to select “PHONE  
BOOK”.  
2. Press the [v] button to enter the contact  
name mode (In this case, use the [w], [z]  
button to select the desired contact name).  
3. When the contact name is displayed, press  
the [v] or [x] button to select the contact  
name’s phone number.  
4. Press the [  
phone No.  
] button to call the mobile  
See “CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Operations” (page  
15-17) for details.  
∗ Press the [  
] button to end the call.  
●Answering a call  
1. You can answer an incoming call by pressing  
any button.  
Basic Operations  
Select Bluetooth  
1. Press the [SRC] button to switch the source.  
∗ Press the [  
call.  
] button to reject an incoming  
●Received/Dialled/Missed Call History  
You can search any Received/Dialled/Missed  
Call History.  
2. You can press and hold the [  
] button to  
disconnect the currently connected device.  
1. Press the [BND] button to select “HISTORY”.  
Switch the display  
Press the [DISP] button to select the display in  
the following order:  
2. Press the [v] button to enter the contact  
name mode (In this case, use the [w], [z]  
button to select the desired contact name).  
“BT TEL” ↔ “BT AUDIO”  
∗ The connected device name will appear in the  
display.  
3. When the contact name is displayed, press  
the [x] or [v] button to select the contact  
name’s phone number.  
4. Press the [  
phone No.  
] button to call the mobile  
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3-3. After select the “TELEPHONE”, press the  
[w] or [z] button to select “MEMORY 1”  
to “MEMORY 5”, then press and hold the  
●Redial a call  
You can call a redial phone No.  
1. Press the [BND] button to select “REDIAL”.  
[
] button (1 sec.) to memory.  
2. Press and hold the [  
] button (1 sec.) to  
4-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select  
call the redial phone No.  
“SEARCH” or “WAIT”.  
5-1. Press and hold the [  
∗ When the “SEARCHING” appears in the  
display, you can press the [ ] button to  
] button (1 sec.).  
∗ Press the [  
] button to end the call.  
To change Bluetooth adjustment  
setting  
stop search, then the list search appear.  
“SEARCH” mode: User can search the  
Bluetooth mobile phone or audio device.  
1. Press and hold the [DISP] button (1 sec.)  
to switch to the Bluetooth adjustment  
selection display.  
“WAIT” mode: User can search this uint via  
the mobile phone or audio device.  
2. Press the [x] or [v] button to select  
6-1. After the search, press the [w] or [z]  
button to select the desired Bluetooth  
mobile phone.  
the “item name”.  
“PAIRING” ↔ “SELECT” ↔ “DELETE” ↔  
“DISCONNECT” ↔ “ADD PHONE BOOK”  
↔ “DEL NO. PHONE BOOK” ↔  
“HISTORY DELETE ALL” ↔ “PHONE  
BOOK TYPE” ↔ “MIC GAIN” ↔ “RING  
VOL” ↔ “TONE SEL” ↔ “NOISE” ↔  
“AUTO ANS” ↔ “AUTO CON” ↔ “PASS  
KEY” ↔ “ADDRESS” ↔ “BT NAME” ↔  
“BT FW”  
7-1. Press and hold the [  
pair.  
] button (1 sec.) to  
●SELECT  
This is a setting for user to select one of the  
paired mobile phones or audio.  
2-1. Select “SELECT”.  
3-1. Press the [  
] button, then the paired  
3. Press the [w] or [z] button to select the  
mobile phones appears in the display.  
“desired setting value”.  
4-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to choose one  
∗ In the case of display blinking “ENT”, you  
of the 5 mobile phones.  
can press the [  
setting value.  
] button to adjust the  
5-1. Press and hold the [  
connect.  
] button (1 sec.) to  
∗ After completing settings, press the [DISP]  
button to return to the previous mode.  
Connected device will be able to use all the  
functionalities provided.  
●DELETE  
●PAIRING  
This is a setting for user to delete one of the  
paired device from the list.  
This option is used to perform Bluetooth pairing  
with the mobile phone and audio.  
2-1. Select “DELETE”.  
Up to a maximum of 5 mobile phones and a  
audio device can be paired.  
3-1. Press the [  
] button, then the paired  
mobile phones appears in the display.  
4-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to choose one  
of the 5 mobile phones and a audio device.  
2-1. Select “PAIRING”.  
3-1. Press the [  
] button.  
3-2. Press the [w] or [z] button to select  
5-1. Press and hold the [  
the paired device.  
] button to delete  
“TELPHONE” or “AUDIO”. then press the  
[
] button.  
Notes:  
For a no paired device after reset or at the  
same time when you select “TELEPHONE”  
please press the [w] or [z] button to  
select the phone book type.  
(For details, see the chaperter “PHONE  
BOOK TYPE” (page 20))  
• Deleted paired device will not automatically  
rearrange in the paired device list.  
• After deleting the device, the phone book and  
the call history records will be deleted too.  
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●DISCONNECT  
This option is used to disconnect the currently  
connected device.  
●PHONE BOOK TYPE  
The unit provide 3 types of phone book which  
are stored in memory.  
2-1. Select “DISCONNECT”.  
2-1. Select “PHONE BOOK TYPE”.  
3-1. Press and hold the [  
disconnect.  
] button (1 sec.) to  
3-1. Press the [  
] button.  
3-2. Press the [w] or [z] button to select  
∗ Press and hold the [  
] button (2 sec.) to  
“1” , “2” or “3”, then press the [  
] button to  
disconnect.  
store in memory.  
●ADD PHONE BOOK  
This option is used to add one of the phone No.  
Notes:  
• If you change the phone book type, all of the  
paired mobile phones’s book data will be  
deleted.  
• The piece number of the phone book’s record  
can be stored in the different memory of the  
phone book type are as follow:  
2-1. Select “ADD PHONE BOOK”.  
3-1. Press the [  
] button (1 sec.), then the  
“RECEIVING” appears in the display.  
∗ At the same time the phone No. from the  
paired phone book list is sent out, then there  
is a prompt on the mobile phone if it is  
successful.  
∗ Some mobile phones cannot transfer the  
phone book to this unit because of the less  
word and the language type. In this time,  
please edit your phone book in other  
language, and transfer it once again.  
PHONE  
MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY  
1
2
3
4
5
TYPE  
250  
piece  
250  
piece  
0
0
0
1
piece  
piece  
piece  
200  
piece  
100  
piece  
100  
piece  
50  
piece  
50  
piece  
2
3
100  
piece  
100  
piece  
100  
piece  
100  
piece  
100  
piece  
●DEL NO. PHONE BOOK  
This option is used to delete one of or all phone  
No. of the added phone book.  
●MIC GAIN  
MIC gain can be set by each paired mobile  
phone device. Each registered device has  
unique MIC gain setting.  
2-1. Select “DEL NO. PHONE BOOK”.  
3-1. Press the [  
] button.  
2-1. Select “MIC GAIN”.  
4-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to change the  
“1 DEL” or “ALL DEL”.  
MIC gain setting.  
∗ The factory default setting is “3”.  
5-1. When you select “1 DEL”, press the [  
]
(Adjustment range:1 to 5)  
button, then press the [w] or [z] button to  
●RING VOL  
select one of the desired phone No.  
This option is used to change the ringing volume  
by each paired mobile phone device.  
6-1. Press the [  
] button, then the  
“DELETE?” appears in the display.  
2-1. Select “RING VOL”.  
7-1. Press the [  
Note:  
] button (1 sec.) to delete.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to change the  
ringing volume.  
• If you want to transfer or handl this unit, please  
perform “DELETE”, “ADD PHONE BOOK” and  
“DEL NO. PHONE BOOK” function to delete all  
of your personal information.  
∗ The factory default setting is “5”.  
(Adjustment range:1 to 10)  
●TONE SEL  
The system can ring if the mobile phone cannot  
ring when the Bluetooth connection has been  
established.  
●HISTORY DELETE ALL  
This option is used to delete all of the call  
records.  
2-1. Press “TONE SEL”.  
2-1. Select “HISTORY DELETE ALL”.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select  
3-1. Press the [  
] button, then the  
“INTERNAL” or “AUTO”  
“CONFIRM?” appears in the display.  
∗ The unit setting is “AUTO”.  
“INTERNAL”: Adjust tone in the car  
bluetooth system.  
4-1. Press the [  
] button (1 sec.) , then the  
“DELETING” appears in the display, detele  
all of the call records successfully.  
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“AUTO”: Automatic adjustment is enabled  
in the paired mobile phone.  
●ADDRESS  
This will hold the unique Bluetooth address. The  
address is 12 figures.  
●NOISE  
This option is used to set noise volume in the  
car bluetooth system.  
2-1. Select “ADDRESS”.  
The Bluetooth address 6 figures appears in  
the display.  
2-1. Press “NOISE”.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to display.  
●Bluetooth Name  
This will display the name of the Bluetooth.  
“LOW” or “HIGH”.  
∗ The factory default setting is “LOW”.  
●AUTO ANS  
2-1. Select “BT NAME”.  
This is a setting to determine whether any  
incoming call will be automatically or manually  
answered.  
∗ The factory default setting is “OFF”.  
2-1. Select “AUTO ANS”.  
The Bluetooth name appears in the display.  
●Bluetooth Firmware version  
This will display the firmware version of the  
Bluetooth.  
2-1. Select “BT FW”.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select “ON”  
The Bluetooth firmware version appears in  
the display.  
or “OFF”.  
ON: Any incoming call is automatically  
answered in 5 seconds.  
OFF: User needs to manually answer the  
call.  
●AUTO CON  
This function allows the Bluetooth to be  
connected automatically with previously  
connected device. Connection can be  
established at any source mode.  
∗ The factory default setting is “OFF”.  
2-1. Select “AUTO CON”.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select “ON”  
or “OFF”.  
ON: Automatic connection is enabled.  
OFF: Automatic connection is disabled.  
●PASS KEY  
This PASS KEY is used during pairing mode. A  
maximum of 10 digits can be changed through  
the car stereo.  
∗ The factory default PASS KEY is “1234”.  
2-1. Select “PASS KEY”.  
3-1. Press the [  
] button.  
4-1. Press the [x] or [v] button to remove  
the cursor.  
5-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select the  
desired digits.  
6-1. Press and hold the [  
store in memory.  
] button (2 sec.) to  
∗ If press the [BND] button, the pass key  
returns to the factory default setting.  
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• Setting USER mode  
The factory default setting is “RED 8” (red),  
To change adjustment setting  
“GREEN 8” (green), “BLUE 8” (blue).  
1. Press and hold the [DISP] button (1 sec.)  
to switch to the adjustment selection  
display.  
As selecting “USER COLOR 1, 2, 3”, press the  
[
] button to enter the setting.  
2. Press the [x] or [v] button to select  
1. Press the [x] or [v] to select “RED”,  
the “item name”.  
“GREEN” or “BLUE”.  
“CONTRAST” ↔ “SETTINGS” ↔  
“COLOR” ↔ “CODE” ↔ “SCRN SVR” ↔  
“MESSAGE INPUT” ↔ “SCROLL” ↔  
“DIMMER” ↔ “BLINKLED” ↔  
“A-CANCEL” ↔ “INT-SW” ↔ “REAR/  
S-W” ↔ “SYSTEM CHECK”  
2. Press the [w] or [z] button to select from 0  
to 8.  
3. Press and hold the [ ] button for 2 seconds  
or longer to store the color in memory and  
cancel the setting mode.  
3. Press the [w] or [z] button to select the  
● Setting the anti-theft function  
(CATS)  
“CATS” is the acronym of “Clarion Anti-Theft  
System”. When you set a PIN code (called as  
“Personal Code”), a theft is prevented by  
disabling the operation of the unit at the theft.  
“desired setting value”.  
∗ In the case of display blinking “ENT”, you  
can press the [  
setting value.  
] button to adjust the  
∗ After completing settings, press the [DISP]  
button to return to the previous mode.  
●Setting the contrast  
You can adjust the display contrast to match the  
angle of installation of the unit.  
∗ The factory default setting is “10”.  
(Adjustment level: 1 to 16)  
• Setting your Personal Code  
2-1. Select “CODE”.  
3-1. Press the [ ] button.  
The set personal code screen appears.  
4-1. Press the [DIRECT] buttons [1]-[6] to enter  
2-1. Select “CONTRAST”.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to adjust the  
contrast.  
your desired 4-digit Personal Code.  
5-1. Press and hold the [ ] button (2 sec.)  
The entered Personal Code will be set, and  
it will return to the previous screen.  
●Displaying the settings  
The number of indicator of this unit decreases,  
you can see the state of current settings at any  
operation mode.  
Note:  
• Write down your Personal Code in case you  
forget it.  
2-1. Select “SETTINGS”.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to display the  
• Erasing the Personal Code  
2-1. Select “CODE”.  
3-1. Press the [ ] button.  
The ERASE PERSONAL CODE screen  
appears.  
state of current settings.  
∗ When the setting is selected, after 1 second  
the current state will be displayed.  
For example:  
after 1 second:  
4-1. Enter the Personal Code currently.  
5-1. Press and hold the [ ] button (2 sec.) or  
longer.  
Enter a Personal Code mode is cancelled.  
●Setting the button illumination  
2-1. Select “COLOR”.  
• When the ENTER PERSONAL  
CODE screen appears  
The ENTER PERSONAL CODE screen will be  
displayed when turning the ACC power on after  
performing the following operations:  
• The car battery was replaced.  
• The backup power was cut off.  
• The [RESET] button was pressed.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select the  
color type.  
• Setting COLOR SCAN mode  
As selecting “COLOR SCAN”, the color  
automatically changes.  
∗ The factory default setting is “COLOR SCAN”.  
∗ After 3 seconds the color changes to the other.  
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Note:  
3-5. Press the [w] or [z] button to select the  
desired character.  
• If you have lost your Personal Code, please  
contact Clarion customer service.  
3-6. Repeat step 3-3 to 3-5 to enter up to 30  
characters for message.  
1. Enter your Personal Code currently set.  
2. When the correct Personal Code is entered,  
the unit will restart from the initial startup  
screen.  
3-7. Press and hold the [  
] button (2 sec.) to  
store the message in memory.  
∗ Press and hold the [BND] button (1 sec.) to  
cancel the input message. Then press and  
Notes:  
hold the [  
] button (2 sec.) to store the  
• When you enter a wrong Personal Code, the  
message “LOCK - - - -” is displayed and the  
Personal Code entry is prohibited for a while.  
This prohibited time is changed according to the  
number of times of wrong code entry as follows:  
• 1 to 6 times: 15 seconds  
• 7 times or more: 15 minutes  
message and the message return to default  
setting.  
●Setting the method for title scroll  
Set how to scroll in CD-TEXT, MP3/WMA/AAC  
title.  
∗ The factory default setting is “ON”.  
●Turning the screen saver function on  
2-1. Select “SCROLL”.  
or off  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select “ON”  
or “OFF”.  
This unit is provided with the screen saver  
function which allows you to show various kinds  
of patterns and characters in the operation  
status indication area of the display in a random  
order. You can turn on or off this function. If the  
button operation is performed with the screen  
saver function on, the operation display  
corresponding to the button operation is shown  
for about 30 seconds and the display returns to  
the screen saver display.  
• ON:  
To scroll automatically.  
• OFF:  
To scroll just 1 time.  
∗ When you want to see the title again, in the  
title mode, press and hold the [DISP] button  
(3 sec.) to scroll the title.  
●Setting the dimmer control  
You can set the dimmer control “ON” or “OFF”.  
∗ The factory default setting is “ON”.  
2-1. Select “SCRN SVR”.  
∗ The factory default setting is “ON”.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select the  
2-1. Select “DIMMER”.  
setting.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select “ON”  
Each time you press the [w] or [z] button,  
the setting changes in the following order:  
or “OFF”.  
●Anti-theft indicator  
“MESSAGE” ↔ “ON” ↔ “OFF”  
The red Anti-theft indicator is a function for  
prevent theft. When the ACC or POWER is off,  
this indicator blinks.  
●Entering message information  
Message up to 30 characters long can be stored  
in memory and displayed as a type of screen  
saver setting.  
∗ The factory default setting is “WELCOME TO  
CLARION”.  
∗ The factory default setting is “OFF”.  
2-1. Select “BLINKLED”.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select “ON”  
or “OFF”.  
2-1. Select “MESSAGE INPUT”.  
●Setting the external amplifier  
∗ The factory default setting is “OFF”.  
3-1. Press the [  
] button.  
3-2. Press and hold the [BND] button (1 sec.) to  
2-1. Select “A-CANCEL”.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select “ON”  
or “OFF”.  
clear the old message.  
3-3. Press the [x] or [v] button to move the  
cursor.  
• ON:  
3-4. Press the [BND] button to select a  
character type. Each time you press the  
[BND] button, the character type changes  
in the following order:  
Use with connected AMP.  
• OFF:  
Use with inside AMP.  
Capital letters ➜ Numbers ➜ Symbols ➜  
Umlaut ➜ Capital letters…  
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4. Press the [x] or [v] button to select  
●Cellular phone interrupt setting  
“TITLE INPUT”.  
If you connect this unit and your cellular phone  
with a separately sold cable, you can listen to  
your telephone calls on your car speakers.  
∗ The factory default setting is “OFF”.  
2-1. Select “INT-SW”.  
5. Press the [  
] button.  
The display switches to the title input display.  
6. Press the [x] or [v] button to move the  
cursor.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select the  
setting. Each time you press the [w] or  
[z] button, the setting changes in the  
following order:  
7. Press the [BND] button to select a character  
type. Each time you press the [BND] button,  
the character type changes in the following  
order:  
“OFF” ↔ “ON” ↔ “MUTE”  
• OFF:  
This unit continues normal operation even  
when the cellular phone is used.  
Capital letters ➜ Numbers ➜ Symbols ➜  
Umlaut ➜ Capital letters…  
8. Press the [w] or [z] button to select the  
desired character.  
9. Repeat steps 6 to 8 to enter up to 10  
characters for the title.  
• ON:  
You can listen to your telephone calls from  
the speakers connected to this unit.  
10.Press and hold the [  
] button (2 sec.) to  
store the title into memory.  
∗ When listening to your calls on your car  
speakers, you can adjust the volume by  
turning the [ROTARY] knob.  
Clearing titles  
• MUTE:  
1. Select and play a CD in the CD changer for  
which you want to clear the title.  
The sound from this unit is muted during  
telephone calls.  
2. Press and hold the [DISP] button (1 sec.).  
Note:  
3. Press the [x] or [v] button to select  
• If connecting a hands-free kit, please ensure the  
setting is ON to receive the telephone audio  
through the system. (the sound output from the  
AUX.)  
“TITLE INPUT”.  
4. Press the [  
] button.  
The display switches to the title input display.  
5. Press and hold the [BND] button (1 sec.).  
All characters in the title disappear.  
●Selecting Rear or Subwoofer  
The factory default setting is “REAR”.  
6. Press and hold the [  
store the setting.  
] button for (2 sec.) to  
2-1. Select “REAR/S-W”.  
3-1. Press the [w] or [z] button to select  
“REAR” or “S-WOOFER”.  
●Performing a system check  
This function allows you to perform a system  
check from the adjust mode when required.  
AUX function  
This system has an external input jack on the  
front panel so you can listen to sounds and  
music from external devices connected to this  
unit.  
2-1. Select “SYSTEM CHECK”.  
3-1. Press and hold the [  
] button (1 sec.).  
“SYSTEM CHECK” appears in the display,  
then the unit returns to the previous  
operation mode.  
●Selecting AUX IN sensitivity  
Make the following settings to select the  
sensitivity when sounds from external devices  
connected to this unit are difficult to hear even  
after adjusting the volume.  
∗ The factory default setting is “MID”.  
1. Press and hold the [DISP] button (1 sec.).  
Entering titles  
Titles up to 10 characters long can be stored in  
memory and displayed for CD. There 50 titles  
that can be entered.  
2. Select “AUX SENS”.  
1. Press the [SRC] button to select the mode  
3. Press the [w] or [z] button to select  
you want to enter a title (CD).  
“HIGH”, “MID” or “LOW”.  
2. Select and play a CD for which you want to  
enter the title.  
3. Press and hold the [DISP] button (1 sec.).  
Note:  
• When AUX mode is selected, AUX IN sensitivity  
can be set.  
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USB/MTP Operations  
• When a USB memory device is composed of  
two or more drives, only one of the drives will  
be detected.  
USB memory/MTP device operation  
Note:  
• The following operations are the same as for CD  
mode:  
∗ Pause  
• USB memory devices with security functions  
cannot be played.  
∗ Track selection  
∗ Fast-forward/reverse (Except DRM file)  
∗ Top function  
∗ List search function  
∗ Scan play  
• The order in which tracks are recorded may  
differ depending on the USB memory device  
connected (the actual playback order may not  
be the same as that indicated on your  
computer’s display).  
∗ Repeat play  
∗ Random play  
∗ Folder selection  
• If you continuously operate folder up/down,  
the play time keeps as “00:00”, and the sound  
is not emitted.  
See “CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Operations” (page 15-  
17) for details.  
About USB Digital Media Streaming  
This unit supports USB Digital Media Streaming.  
USB Digital Media Streaming is a function used  
to play music files transmitted using Media  
Transfer Protocol (MTP). This function also  
supports the playback of WMDRM 10 files.  
About USB memory  
• USB is an acronym for Universal Serial Bus,  
and refers to an external bus standard  
supporting data transfer rates of 12 Mbps.  
• This unit is compatible with USB 1.1/2.0 with  
maximum data transfer rates of 12 Mbps.  
During USB Digital Media Streaming, the unit  
displays the “MTP” mode indicator.  
• USB memory devices that can be played by  
connecting to the unit’s USB cable are limited  
to those recognized as “USB mass storage  
class devices”; operation is not guaranteed  
with all USB memory devices.  
Use of USB Digital Media Streaming requires  
the purchase of a supported portable audio  
player. For information regarding supported  
portable audio players, consult your nearest  
Clarion dealer, or visit Clarion’s website.  
∗ Devices compatible with “USB Mass Storage  
Class” can be used merely by connecting to  
the host device, without need for special  
drivers or application software.  
CAUTION  
• Insert and remove a USB memory/MTP  
device only when the device is not being  
accessed. Connecting or disconnecting  
the device at the following times may  
result in the loss of data:  
• Consult the manufacturer of your USB  
memory device for information regarding  
whether it is supported by “USB Mass  
Storage Class” standards.  
• Audio files playable on this unit are limited to  
MP3/WMA/AAC files. For details, see the  
section “MP3/WMA/AAC” (page 15).  
- If the USB memory/MTP device is  
removed or power is disconnected  
during writing to the device.  
- When the device is subjected to static  
electricity or electric noise.  
• Do not leave a USB memory/MTP device  
unattended in an automobile. Exposure to  
direct sunlight or high temperatures may  
cause deformation or other malfunction of  
the USB memory/MTP device.  
• The Podcast files of iTunes Store that stored  
in the USB memory device can not be played.  
Besides, the data that edit through some softs  
such as the Tag edit soft may not be played.  
• To prevent the accidental loss of data, always  
back up important data on your computer.  
• This unit does not support connections to a  
computer. In addition, connections made  
through a USB hub device are also not  
supported.  
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• Do not turn on vehicle ignition when the  
MTP device is connected, since it may  
result in loss or damage to data on the  
MTP device. Connect the MTP device to  
the USB cable after vehicle ignition is  
turned on.  
To stop play  
1. Press the [SRC] button and switch the  
function to a source other than the USB  
memory/MTP.  
CAUTION  
Do not remove the USB memory/MTP device  
when the USB/MTP mode is selected, since it  
may result in loss or damage to data on the  
USB memory/MTP device.  
Connecting a USB memory/MTP  
device  
1. Connect the USB memory/MTP device to the  
USB cable.  
Always backup and save important data on  
your computer.  
Playback will begin from the first file  
recorded on the device.  
∗ If the device is not recognized, press the  
[SRC] button to switch the source to the  
device.  
2. Remove the USB memory/MTP device from  
the USB cable.  
∗ Always insert the device fully into the  
connector. Incomplete connections may  
cause the device not to be recognized.  
∗ Depending on the number of tracks recorded,  
some amount of time may be required until all  
tracks are read into the unit.  
∗ The order in which tracks are recorded may  
differ depending on the device connected (the  
actual playback order may not be the same as  
that indicated on your computer’s display).  
To listen to tracks on a connected  
USB memory/MTP device  
1. Press the [SRC] button to switch the source.  
When USB memory/MTP device is selected,  
playback (except DRM files) will begin from  
the location at which playback was  
previously stopped.  
∗ When a USB memory/MTP device is  
connected the USB/MTP mode will be  
displayed.  
∗ When a USB memory/MTP device is  
disconnected and then reconnected, playback  
will begin from the beginning of the USB  
memory/MTP device.  
∗ When “MTP” mode is selected, AAC files on  
the MTP device cannot be played.  
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iPod Operations  
This section describes operations when  
connected to an Apple iPod via the USB cable.  
Notes:  
Setting iPod simple mode  
Use this function if you wish to operate through  
your iPod connected to this unit via the USB cable.  
• See the iPod Owner’s Manual for details  
regarding operation conditions.  
• The unit will not operate, or may operate  
improperly with unsupported versions.  
∗ The factory default setting is “OFF”.  
1. Press and hold the [DISP] button (1 sec.).  
2. Press [x] or [v] to select “S-CTRL”.  
3. Press the [ ] button.  
4. Press the [w] or [z] button to select “ON”  
or “OFF”.  
• For a list of compatible Apple iPod unit with the  
this model, please contact your Clarion dealer or  
www.clarion.com.  
• “Made for iPod” means that an electronic  
accessory has been designed to connect  
specifically to iPod and has been certified by the  
developer to meet Apple performance  
standards.  
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this  
device or its compliance with safety and  
regulatory standards.  
iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.,  
registered in the U.S. and other countries.  
• ON:  
Operations can be made through your iPod.  
• OFF:  
Operations cannot be made through your  
iPod.  
5. Press and hold the [ ] button (1 sec.) to  
store the setting and return to the previous  
mode.  
Notes:  
• When performing iPod operations using simple  
control mode, make the operations slowly. If  
repetitive operations are performed too quickly,  
unforseen errors may occur.  
Connecting an iPod  
When an iPod is connected to the USB slot,  
“Shuffle” set on the iPod will become as follows:  
• When performing iPod operations using simple  
control mode, please do not operate the iPod  
and the unit at the same time, otherwise there  
may be unexpeted event happened.  
• Some iPod models do not support this function.  
Consult your nearest Clarion dealer or website to  
confirm which models do not support this  
function.  
• “Shuffle (Albums)” play ➜ Random play  
• “Shuffle (Songs)” play ➜ All random play  
The iPod has two modes, the “Play mode” and  
the “iPod menu mode” for selecting tracks.  
Switch between these modes by pressing the  
[BND] button for 1 second or longer.  
Note:  
• To connect iPod, please use the USB cable  
attached in iPod.  
Other various play functions  
(in Play mode)  
Notes:  
• These functions are not supported when in the  
iPod menu mode.  
• The Random function set on the iPod remains the  
same after attachment/detachment of the iPod.  
• The Repeat function on the iPod will be changed  
when you connect/disconnect the iPod to the  
unit.  
Select iPod mode  
1. Press the [SRC] button.  
Playback will begin from the last file that was  
played on the iPod.  
Notes:  
• The following operations in Play mode operate  
the same as in CD mode:  
∗ Track selection: [x], [v]  
●Repeat play  
Play back one track repeatedly.  
∗ Fast-forward/fast-backward: [x], [v]  
∗ Pause: [  
]
1. Press the [RPT] button.  
See “CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Operations” (page 15-  
17) for details.  
• After a Podcast file has completed playback, the  
pause display, or the track-end position Play-  
Time display will appear. At that time, select a  
music file once again.  
●Random play  
Play all albums within a selected category, in  
random order. (Corresponds to “Shuffle  
(Albums)” command on iPod.)  
1. Press the [RDM] button.  
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∗ Subfolders may be displayed, depending on  
the category.  
In this case, use the [w] and [z] buttons to  
switch between subfolders, then use the [v]  
button to select the desired subfolder.  
●All random play  
Play all tracks within a selected category, in  
random order. (Corresponds to “Shuffle  
(Songs)” command on iPod.)  
1. Press and hold the [RDM] button (1 sec.).  
∗ When the track name display is showing,  
pressing the [x] button will return to the  
currently playing folder name display.  
5. Use the [w] and [z] buttons to select a  
track within a category.  
●To cancel play  
1. Press the same play button once again.  
Notes:  
• When the repeat play mode is canceled, after  
play all tracks within a selected category,  
playback will begin from the first track in the  
selected category.  
• When playing the last track within a selected  
category in Random mode, if ACC is switched off  
then on again, playback will begin from a  
different track.  
• Though the default setting of an iPod is “All  
Repeat”, the indication on the mode status is not  
displayed.  
• When performing operations using simple control  
mode, do not set the repeat off on the iPod.  
iPod menu alphabet search  
This function searches the subfolders for  
desired alphabetical letters.  
1. Press the [BND] button to select the iPod  
menu mode.  
2. Press the [w] or [z] button to switch  
between categories.  
3. Press the [x] button.  
∗ Subfolders may be displayed, depending on  
the category.  
In this case, you can use the [w] or [z] button  
to switch between subfolders and use the [  
v]  
Selecting category from the iPod  
menu  
button to enter the next subfolder layer.  
4. Press and hold the [DISP] button (1 sec.).  
5. Press the [w] or [z] button to select the  
desired letter to search.  
6. Press the [DISP] button to perform search.  
• During search, press the [DISP] button to  
cancel search.  
1. Press and hold the [BND] button to select the  
iPod menu mode.  
The iPod menu categories will be displayed.  
Notes:  
• Repeat and Random mode operations are not  
supported when in the iPod menu mode.  
Selecting category using preset  
memory  
• In iPod menu mode, if you press the [x]/[v]  
or [w]/[z] button fast, playback may not be  
performed.  
1. Press and hold the [BND] button (1 sec.) to  
select the iPod menu mode.  
2. Press the [w] or [z] button to switch  
between categories.  
The category can be set as follows in the  
[DIRECT] (1-6) buttons.  
The iPod menu categories alternate in the  
following order:  
[1] : PLAYLISTS  
[2] : ARTISTS  
[3] : ALBUMS  
[4] : SONGS  
[5] : GENRES  
[6] : COMPOSERS  
“PLAYLISTS” ↔ “ARTISTS” ↔  
“ALBUMS” ↔ “SONGS” ↔ “GENRES” ↔  
“COMPOSERS”...  
Note:  
The iPod menu mode can be canceled by  
performing one of the following operations:  
• Press the [BND] button.  
• When the category select screen is displayed,  
press the [v] button.  
3. Press the [v] button to select the category.  
4. When the track name display is showing,  
2. Press the desired [DIRECT] (1-6) button to  
select the category.  
∗ Subfolders may be displayed, depending on  
the category.  
In this case, use the [w] or [z] buttons to  
switch between subfolders, then use the [v]  
button to select the desired subfolder.  
press the [v] button.  
Playback will begin from the first track in the  
selected category, and the iPod menu mode  
will be canceled.  
3. When the track name display is showing,  
press the [v] button.  
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Playback will begin from the first track in the  
selected category, and the iPod menu mode  
will be canceled.  
∗ Use the [w] or [z] buttons to select a track  
within a category.  
iPod menu list back  
In the iPod menu operation mode:  
∗ If press the [BND] button, it will return to the  
previous subfolder list mode.  
∗ If press and hold the [BND] button (1 sec.), it will  
return to the category list mode.  
About title display  
This unit supports the display of title  
information transmitted from a connected iPod.  
• Character code information is UTF-8;  
displayable characters include English  
alphanumerics, some symbols, and some  
umlaut characters.  
• Unsupported characters will be replaced  
by asterisks (*).  
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7. TROUBLESHOOTING  
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.  
No sound output Power antenna lead is  
1. Turn the unit off.  
when operating  
the unit with  
amplifiers or  
power antenna  
attached.  
shorted to ground or  
2. Remove all wires attached to the power antenna  
lead. Check each wire for a possible short to  
ground using an ohm meter.  
excessive current is required  
for remote-on the amplifiers  
or power antenna.  
3. Turn the unit back on.  
4. Reconnect each amplifier remote wire to the power  
antenna lead one by one. If the amplifiers turn off  
before all wires are attached, use an external relay  
to provide remote-on voltage (excessive current  
required).  
Nothing happens The microprocessor has  
when buttons are malfunctioned due to noise, the [OPEN] button and  
Turn off the power, then press  
Reset  
button  
pressed.  
etc.  
remove the DCP.  
Press the reset button for  
about 2 seconds with a thin  
rod.  
Display is not  
accurate.  
If the RESET button is  
pressed when a disc is  
loaded, Please eject the disc and load it once again  
before attempting to play it.  
DCP or main unit connectors Wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth moistened with  
are dirty. cleaning alcohol.  
The speaker protection circuit 1. Turn down sound volume. Function can also be  
No sound heard  
No sound heard  
is operating.  
restored by turning the power off and on again.  
(Speaker volume is reduced automatically when  
the speaker protection circuit operates).  
2. If the sound is muted again, consult our service  
department.  
MP3/WMA/AAC files are  
absent in a disc.  
Write MP3/WMA/AAC files onto the disc properly.  
Files are not recognized as  
an MP3/WMA/AAC file.  
Use MP3/WMA/AAC files encoded properly.  
File system is not correct.  
Use ISO9660 level 1, 2 or JOLIET or Romeo or  
APPLE ISO file system.  
Sound skips or is Compact disc is dirty.  
Clean the compact disc with a soft cloth.  
noisy.  
Compact disc is heavily  
scratched or warped.  
Replace with a compact disc with no scratches.  
Sound is cut or  
skipped.  
MP3/WMA/AAC files are not Use MP3/WMA/AAC files encoded properly.  
encoded properly.  
Noise is  
generated or  
noise is mixed  
with sound.  
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.  
Wrong filename  
File system is not correct.  
Use ISO9660 level 1, 2 or JOLIET or Romeo or  
APPLE ISO file system.  
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Problem  
Cause  
Measure  
No sound heard  
The device contains no MP3/ Record MP3/WMA/AAC files properly to the device.  
WMA/AAC files.  
The files are not proper MP3/ Use only properly encoded MP3/WMA/AAC files.  
WMA/AAC format.  
Connectors are loose.  
Disconnect the device and reconnect securely.  
Check operation of portable music player.  
Some USB portable music  
players may consume current  
that exceeds the USB rating.  
In this case, the unit’s  
overcurrent protection circuit  
operates to stop the music  
playback.  
Sound is  
The MP3/WMA/AAC files are Use only properly encoded MP3/WMA/AAC files.  
interrupted or has improperly encoded.  
noise.  
The device isn’t  
recognized.  
The device is damaged.  
Connectors are loose.  
Disconnect the device and reconnect. If the device is  
still not recognized, try replacing with a different  
device.  
According to the state of  
operation on the device, the  
communication fault is  
caused.  
Disconnect the device and reconnect.  
Can’t insert the  
device.  
The device has been inserted Try reversing the connection direction of the device  
improperly.  
(usually the brand name surface should be facing  
left).  
The connector is broken.  
Replace with a new device.  
8. ERROR DISPLAYS  
If an error occurs, one of the following displays is displayed.  
Take the measures described below to eliminate the problem.  
Error Display  
ERROR 2  
Cause  
A CD is caught inside the CD This is a failure of CD deck’s mechanism and consult  
deck and is not ejected. your store of purchase.  
Measure  
ERROR 3  
ERROR 6  
A CD cannot be played due Replace with a non-scratched, non-warped-disc.  
to scratches, etc.  
A CD is loaded upside-down Eject the disc then reload it properly.  
inside the CD deck and does  
not play.  
ERROR 2  
ERROR 3  
The files are not proper MP3/ Use only properly encoded MP3/WMA/AAC files.  
WMA/AAC format.  
The MP3/WMA/AAC files are Use only properly encoded MP3/WMA/AAC files.  
(USB/MTP mode) improperly encoded.  
CUR ERR  
Overcurrent detection.  
Disconnect the devices and reconnect. If the devices  
are still not recognized, try replacing with a different  
devices.  
HUB ERR  
Do not support the HUB  
devices.  
Do not use the HUB devices.  
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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9. SPECIFICATIONS  
Radio section  
Tuning System: PLL synthesizer tuner  
General  
Output Power: 25 W  
✕
4 (DIN 45324, +B=14.4V)  
Receiving Frequencies:  
Power Supply Voltage:  
FM : 87.5 to 108 MHz (0.05 MHz steps)  
MW : 531 to 1602 kHz (9 kHz steps)  
LW : 153 to 279 kHz (3 kHz steps)  
14.4 V DC (10.8 to 15.6 V allowable),  
negative ground  
Power Consumption: Less than 15 A  
Speaker Impedance: 4 Ω (4 to 8 Ω allowable)  
Weight:  
CD player section  
System: Compact disc digital audio system  
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ( 1 dB)  
Signal to Noise Ratio: 100 dB (1 kHz)  
Dynamic Range: 80 dB (1 kHz)  
Distortion: 0.03%  
Main unit: 1.59 kg  
Dimensions:  
Main unit:  
178 (W) ✕ 100 (H) ✕ 155 (D) mm  
Bluetooth  
Specification: Bluetooth Ver. 2.0  
Profile:  
HFP (Hands-Free Profile)  
OPP (Object Push Profile) Phone Book  
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)  
AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)  
Send/Receive Sensitivity: Class 2  
Note:  
• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for further improvement.  
10.OTHERS  
unprotected content. When you download  
WMDRM 10 for devices  
licenses for protected content, you agree that  
Microsoft may include a revocation list with  
the licenses. Content owners may require you  
to upgrade WMDRM to access their content.  
If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able  
to access content that requires the upgrade.  
• This product is protected by certain  
intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or  
distribution of such technology outside of this  
product is prohibited without a license from  
Microsoft.  
• Content owners use Windows Media digital  
rights management technology (WMDRM) to  
protect their intellectual property, including  
copyrights. This device uses WMDRM  
software to access WMDRM-protected  
content. If the WMDRM software fails to  
protect the content, content owners may ask  
Microsoft to revoke the software’s ability to  
use WMDRM to play or copy protected  
content. Revocation does not affect  
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CX609E  
TEL :+49-6105-977-0  
FAX :+49-6105-977-399  
High-Tech High-Touch  
» DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’ «  
(D.M. 28 agosto 1995, no548)  
Io, Fabbricante / Mandatario nell’UE  
Clarion Europa GmbH  
Hessenring 19-21  
64546 Mörfelden-Walldorf  
Dichiaro che il prodotto  
Autoradio con CD  
CX609E  
è
conforme alle disposizioni contenute nel suddetto  
decreto relativamente alla prevenzione e l’eleminazione  
dei disturbi radioelettrici provocati dai ricevitori di  
radiodiffusione sonora e televisiva.  
Io, Fabbricante / Mandatario nell’UE  
Gennaio 2009  
Data 22  
Clarion Europa GmbH  
Hessenring 19-21  
64546 Mörfelden-Walldorf  
Firma Akihiko Nadabe  
No 09IRJA001C  
PBL  
IDCFMTFWLH004  
CX609E  
275  
TEL:+49-6105-977-0  
FAX:+49-6105-977-399  
CE DECLARATION of CONFORMITY  
Document No. 09DC-CE01  
We Clarion Europa GmbH  
(suppliers name)  
Hessenring 19-21, 64546 Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany  
(address)  
declare under our sole responsibility that the product  
CAR RADIO with CD PLAYER  
MODEL: CX609E  
(name, type or models, possibly sources and numbers of items)  
to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standard(s)  
or other normative document(s)  
EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10)  
EN 301 489-17 V1.3.2 (2008-04)  
EN 50371:2002  
EN 55013:2001+A1:2003+A2:2006  
EN 55020:2007  
EN 60065:2002  
(title and/or number and date of issue of the standard(s) or other normative document(s))  
and reference documents are:  
Test Report: SZ08090134E01, SZ08090134E02, SZ08090134A01  
(if applicable) following the provisions of 1999/5/EC Directive  
And following the provisions of 2004/104/EC Directive,  
according to paragraph 3.2.9 of Annex I,  
meets the limits defined in paragraph 6.6, 6.6, 6.8 and 6.9 of Annex I  
Mörfelden-Walldorf Germany  
22, January 2009  
(Place and date of issue)  
Akihiko Nadabe  
President  
(name and signature or equivalent  
marking of authorized person)  
Clarion Co., Ltd.  
All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2008: Clarion Co., Ltd.  
Printed in China / Imprimé en Chine / Gedruckt in China / Stampato in Cina  
Gedrukt in China / Impreso en China / Tryckt i Kina / Impresso na China  
PE-3154E  
280-8711-00  
2008/12  

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