Clarion CDC635 User Manual

English

6 DISC CD CHANGER

Owner’s
manual

Printed in Japan 1997/ 1 (T.K) PE-2249C/PE-2249B/ PE-2254B 280-6855-00

Thank you for purchasing the CDC635/RDC635/RDC634 system.
The CDC635/RDC635/RDC634 is designed incorporating the latest digital tech­nologies, while featuring a newly developed CD mechanism to achieve excellent
performance and good reliability.

Please read this owner’s manual entirely before proceeding with installation.

1.

PRECAUTIONS

1. Please read this manual carefully before installing the unit.

2. Make sure all of the mounting hardware is complete before you install the
CDC635/RDC635/RDC634.

3. It is recommended that you remove the negative (–) terminal from the car battery
before you install the CDC635/RDC635/RDC634. This will prevent accidental
short circuiting installation.

4. Do not open CDC635/RDC635/RDC634 cases.There are no user serviceable
parts inside. If you drop anything into the unit during installation, consult your
nearest CLARION dealer or an authorized CLARION service center.

5. Never clean the surface of your CDC635/RDC635/RDC634 with chemical sol­vents, as they could damage the finish.Use a clean dry cloth.

6. If the car is parked for a long time in the sun during summer or in a cold location
during winter, the temperature inside the car will reach extreme levels. As the
unit may not function properly in such a case, use it only after the ambient tem­perature has returned to normal.

CAUTION

(

EN-60825. 1991

)

ISO

8

Be sure to use the screws, etc., included in the package for installa­tion. Using other screws could damage the set.

Set the selectors on both side panels to the “H” Position when
installing the set horizontally, to the “V” Position when installing the
set vertically. When installing at the angle 45°, set the selectors to
the center click position.
The set may be damaged if the selectors are not set to the proper
positions.

2.

1.

45°

H

V

¡Screws
M5 x 8 W-SEMS

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDI­TIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFER­ENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE
RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
UNDESIRED OPERATION.

THIS PRODUCTION COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUB­CHAPTER J APPLICABLE AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.

CLARION CO.,LTD
50 KAMITODA, TODA-SHI, SAITAMA-KEN, JAPAN.

12V GROUND

PE-

286-

Clarion Co.,Ltd

MADE IN

MODEL

Bottom View of CD
Changer Unit

2.

IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS

2

1

1

5

4

3

Installation selector levers
Eject button

Press the eject button for ejecting the magazine.

Flip down door
C-BUS terminal (13 pin)
Optical digital output terminal (CDC635/RDC635 only)

54321

5.

INSTALLATION

1. In order to prevent short circuits during
installation, the negative (–) terminal of the
battery must be disconnected prior to
installation.

Battery

2. Give consideration to safety and easy handling when deciding on the installation
place.
Avoid the following places:

¡A place which hampers driving.
¡A place where the safety of the passengers is compromised during an

emergency brake situation.

3. Only the provided screws and brack­ets should be used during installa­tion. Using screws other than those
specified will cause damage.

Casing Casing

MAX. 5/16" (8mm)

Damages

4. Before installation, check that there is no harness hidden behind any panels
before drilling any holes.

5- 1. Installation of connectors

1.When handling the cord, take the following precautionary measures:
¡Avoid places that heat up such as the engine, the exhaust pipe and the

heater vent.

¡Keep it separate from the car’s own coiled and connected cords.
¡Take care not to place it across the burr edge of the metal sheet.

2.To ensure reliable cable connections
make sure that the C-BUS extension
cable (13 pin) or the optical fiber digi­tal cable (CDC635/RDC635 only) are
fully inserted. After connecting the
cable, fasten it in place with lead
clamps.

4. Do not coil up the optical fiber digital cable with a radius of less than 1” (3cm).
With a radius of less than 1”, the performance of the cable will be greatly
impaired.

5. After connecting, use the lead clamp or tape to secure the cable.

5- 2. Installation of CD Changer Unit

1) Before attempting to use this unit
you must first remove the pack­ing safety lockscrews (3 posi­tions) with a screwdriver.Store
these lockscrews carefully so
they can be used again if need­ed.

Note :

Reinstall these lockscrews when
shipping the unit back for repair.

2) Decide on the installation place and direction.

3) Adjust the installation selector levers to the desired installa-

tion position.
✻ During shipment from the factory, the levers are placed in a

horizontal position.

1

H: Horizontal

45: Slope

V:Vertical

Align the installation selector
levers on both sides of the
unit with the "H" position.

1

Align the installation selector
levers on both sides of the
unit with the "45°" position.

1

Align the installation selector
levers on both sides of the
unit with the "V" position.

1

both sides of
the unit

both sides of
the unit

both sides of
the unit

¡Set the installation selector levers to the same position on both sides.
¡When the unit is installed below the horizontal position (up to 15 degrees) the ejected maga-

zine, when left in that position, will drop due to vibrations from the car.

¡Adjust the installation selector levers into the correct locations.Setting the locations incorrectly

or in varied positions will cause skipping.

¡Do not move the installation selector levers while the unit is in use. This will cause damage to

the mechanism and the disc.

■ After Setting the Installation

Selector Levers

After setting the installation selec­tor levers at both places, use
the attached label to close up the
adjustment holes.

1

5-3. Installation Procedure

1. Use the double seamed hexagonal bolts to fix the lead clamp and installation

bracket to the unit (on both sides) in the desired direction of installation.

✻ For horizontal or suspending installation, use the attached installation screw

to fix the lead clamp.

¡Vertical Position ¡Horizontal Position and

Suspending Position

2. Use the wing nut to hold in place the installation bracket with bolt to the installa-

tion bracket, which is attached to the unit. Then affix the cushion rubber.

3. Remove the floor carpet and decide on the place to install.
Adjust the installation bracket with bolts to suit the place of
installation.
✻ The installation bracket with bolt may be broken off if it is

bent many times at the perforated line.

¡Vertical Position ¡Horizontal Position ¡Suspending Position

4. Remove the separator of the cushion rubber
that is attached to the installation bracket with
bolt and install accordingly.

6. Return the floor carpet to its original place. Use a knife
to cut into the carpet where the bolt can be felt, and
allow the bolt to protrude from the carpet.

7. Align the unit with the bolts and secure it with the wing nuts.

¡A place which is exposed to direct sunlight or the hot air from the heater.
¡A place which is exposed to rain or which comes into contact with water.

45°

15°

30

°

V

H

4

5

°

15

°

15

°

45

°

V

H

4

5°

3

0°

15°

V

H

45°

V

H

45°

V

H

45°

V

H

Read the section on “ INSERTING THE CD” carefully and reinser t the disc holder correctly.

Disc holder is not correctly inserted into the
magazine.

Magazine is ejected even
when inserted into the
unit.

➀Referring to section “INSTALLATION”, check the three angle of installation selector levers are

properly set. If not, set them at the proper position for the angle of installation.

➁Check whether the CD magazine can be ejected by pressing eject button, then insert a new

CD magazine.

Clean the disc.

Compare with another disc. If bad, discard the damaged disc.

Set the unit installation direction and the installation selector lever positions to match each
other.When installed at an angle, change the installation selector lever to a position (H,45˘V)
not prone to noise or sound loss.

Set the installation selector levers to the same position on both sides.

Wipe disc free of moisture and dirt.

Read the section on “ INSERTING THE CD” carefully and reinser t the CD correctly.

Buy New Magazine CAA-355.

Eject the magazine and insert the other.

Insert correctly.

Check connections.

Mechanical error

Disc is very dirty

Disc bent or badly damaged

The unit installation direction and the installation
selector lever positions do not match.

The installation selector levers are set to differ­ent positions on both sides.

Moisture or dirt on disc

Disc inserted upside-down

Distorted magazine

A magazine is already in the player.

Magazine inserted wrongly

Bad connection

Loss of power
Magazine cannot be

loaded

“No Disc” sign appears
when searching for discs.

Noise, skipping

Mechanism does not
function.

Sympton Cause Remedy

1.When the inside of the car is very cold and the player is used soon after
switching on the heater, dew may form on the disc or the optical parts of the
player and proper playback may not be possible.If dew forms on the disc, wipe
it with a soft cloth.If dew forms on the optical parts of the player.do not use
the player for about one hour and the condensation will disappear naturally to
allow normal operation.

2. Driving on bumpy roads which cause severe vibration may cause the sound to
skip.

This unit has been designed specifically for reproduction of compact discs bearing the mark. No other discs can be played.

Proper way to hold
the compact disc

Removing the

To remove the compact disc from its storage case,
press down on the centre of the case and lift the
disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.

Always handle thr compact disc by the edges.
Never touch the surface.

To remove fingermarks and dust,use a soft cloth,and
wipe in a straight motion from the centre of the com­pact disc to the outside.

No

New discs may have some roughness around the
edge.The set may not work or the sound may skip if
such discs are used.Use a ball-point pen, etc., to
remove roughness from the edge of the disc.

Ball-point pen

Roughness

Never stick labels on the surface of
the compact disc or mark the sur­face with a pencil or pen.

Note on Compact Discs

Non

Do not use any solvents such as
commercially available cleaners,
anti-static spray, or thinner to clean
compact discs.

No

Do not use compact discs that have
large scratches, are misshaped,
cracked, etc.Use of such discs will
cause misoperation or damage.

No

Do not expose compact discs to
direct sunlight or any heat source.

No

Note:

Do not use commercially available CD protection sheets or discs equipped with stabilizers, etc. These may get caught in the internal mechanism and damage the disc.

9.

HANDLING COMPACT DISCS

8.

SPECIFICATIONS

7.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
Frequency Response: 5Hz ~ 20kHz (± 1dB)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 105dB (1kHz) IHF.A
Wow and Flutter: Below measurement limits
Power Supply: DC14.4V (10.8 ~ 15.6V)

negative ground
Current Consumption: Less than 1A
Weight: 3.8 Ib.(1.7 kg)

✻Due to improvements, the design and these specifications may be modified without prior notice.

8-9/10"(225 mm)

6-3/5"(167 mm)

2-1/2"

(63 mm)

3.

WIRE CONNECTION

FRONT

R

L

OUTPUT

SUBWOOFER

INPUT

R

L

RL

R

L

REAR

purple

black

gray

black

gray

Optical fiber digital cable (Sold separately)
This connection only applies to the CDC635/RDC635.

Clarion expanded digital
sound processor /
equalizer (DSP/EQ)
ex. DPH9300

C-BUS extension cable

SOURCE UNIT

CD CHANGER

DSP

4.

CD MAGAZINE

■ INSERTING THE CD

1.Turn the magazine over to its
rear, put your finger on the disc
holder release knob and draw
out the disc holder.(Fig. 1)

Magazine

Disc holder

Release
knob

2. Line up the CD with the
groove of the disc holder.
Make sure the label on the
CD faces downwards.
(Fig. 2)

The signal side of the CD

3. Press in on the disc holder until it locks securely into the magazine.

Lever

Note:

Be sure you insert the disc holder evenly and at the same level as the magazine.

Magazine Magazine

Disc holder Disc holder

Inserted correctly (OKAY!)

Inserted unevenly (WRONG!)

■ EXTRACTING THE CD

Take out the CD after pulling out the disc
holder.

Note :

When taking out the CD do not let your fin­gers touch the signal side of the CD.

Release
knob

■ INSERTING THE MAGAZINE

1. Open the flip down door outwards.

2. Set the magazine facing up as shown below and insert into the unit with the
CD load/unload side on the right.
Press the magazine into the unit until it locks securely.

3

Flip down door

Magazine face

1.

2.

3

3. Close the flip down door .

3

■ EXTRACTING THE MA GAZINE

1. Open the flip down door outwards.

2. Press the eject button and take out the magazine.

2

3

Flip down door

Eject button

3

2

6.

CAUTIONS

1. For safety reasons, install the magazine only when the car is stationary. To pre­vent accidents, it is best that the volume inside the car does not exceed that of
the outside.

2. Use a soft dry cloth to clean the unit. Do not use abrasive pads, benzene, thin­ners or alcohol. For stubborn dirt, use a soft cloth, lightly moistened with (warm)
water and wipe gently.

3.

• At the recess end of the flip down door lies the built-in pick up which is the core
part of the player. If dust or dirt comes into contact with this core part it will
cause damage to the the unit. Therefore, do not leave the flip down door open
for long periods of time.

• If the unit is played immediately after switching on the heater when the inside
of the car is extremely cold, the discs and the pick up will fog up. If this hap
pens, the unit may not work normally. (Condensation)
Use a soft cloth to wipe the disc when it fogs up. The fog will naturally disap­pear in about one hour and thereafter the disc will work normally again.

4.While the system is in play, do not plug or unplug the cables as this will cause
damage.

5. Do not expose the magazine to direct sunlight, the car heater or other sources of
strong heat.

5. Unfasten the wing nut and remove the unit.

■ Switching the Installation Selection Lever

Insert an item such as a screwdriver
with a fine point or the tip of a ballpoint
pen into the round hole of the installation
selector lever to switch to the position
you need.

1

1

45°

V

H

3.When removing the optical fiber digital cable,
grip the slide cap (gray color part of the unit)
and then pull gently. (CDC635/RDC635 only)

■ Prior to Installation



(CDC635/RDC635 only)

(Fig. 1)

(Fig. 2)

The disc holder may come completely out of the magazine if you pull too hard on
the disc holder.If the disc holder should come completely out, reinsert it into the
magazine correctly while pressing on the lever.

CAUTIOM

Dust and other objects can cause malfunctions if they get into the unit. Always
be sure to shut the flip down door once finished with loading or unloading the
magazine.

CAUTION

CAUTION

Flip Down Door (shown open)

CAUTION:

This equipment has been tested and found to compIy with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference wili not occur in a particuIar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN, MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
RADIATION EXPOSURE.
THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO
OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND WILL VIOLATE FCC
APPROVAL.

INFORMATION FOR USERS;