Clarion Compact Discs User Manual
Handling Compact Discs
Use only compact discs bearing the or mark.
Do not play heart-shaped, octagonal, or other specially shaped
compact discs.
Some CDs recorded in CD-R/CD-RW mode may not be usable.
Handling
• Compared to ordinary music CDs, CD-R and CD-RW discs are
both easily affected by high temperature and humidity and
some of CD-R and CD-RW discs may not be played. Therefore,
do not leave them for a long time in the car.
• New discs may have some roughness around the edges. If such
discs are used, the player may not work or the sound may skip.
Use a ball-point pen or the like to remove any roughness from
the edge of the disc.
Ball-point pen
Roughness
• Never stick labels on the surface of the compact disc or mark
the surface with a pencil or pen.
• Never play a compact disc with any cellophane tape or other
glue on it or with peeling off marks. If you try to play such a
compact disc, you may not be able to get it back out of the CD
player or it may damage the CD player.
• Do not use compact discs that have large scratches, are
misshapen, cracked, etc. Use of such discs may cause
misoperation or damage.
• To remove a compact disc from its storage case, press down on
the center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by
the edges.
• Do not use commercially available CD protection sheets or
discs equipped with stabilizers, etc. These may damage the disc
or cause breakdown of the internal mechanism.
Storage
• Do not expose compact discs to direct sunlight or any heat
source.
• Do not expose compact discs to excess humidity or dust.
• Do not expose compact discs to direct heat from heaters.
Cleaning
• To remove fingermarks and dust, use a soft cloth and wipe in a
straight line from the center of the compact disc to the circumference.
• Do not use any solvents, such as commercially available
cleaners, anti-static spray, or thinner to clean compact discs.
• After using special compact disc cleaner, let the compact disc
dry off well before playing it.
English
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4. NOMENCLATURE
Note:
• Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “2. CONTROLS” on page 3 (unfold).
Names of the Buttons and their Functions
English
[ PWR ] button
• Press the button to turn on the power.
Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to turn off the
power.
• Switches the operation mode among the radio mode, etc.
[SCN] button
• Performs scan play for 10 seconds for each track while in the
CD mode.
[ RPT ] button
• Repeat play while in the CD mode.
[ HOOK ]
• Open the door by push up the hook.
[ RDM ] button
• Performs random play while in the CD mode.
[ DOOR ]
• Door must be totally closed to prevent water go into the unit.
[ P/A ] button
• Performs preset scan while in the radio mode.
When the button is pressed and held, auto store is performed.
[ D ] button
• Switches the display indication(main display, sub display, clock
display).
[ T ] button
• Use the button to input a title in the CD mode.
• Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to enter the ad-
just mode.
[ A-M ] button
• Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to switch the
MAGNA BASS EXTEND on or off.
• Use the button to switch to the audio mode (sub woofer, bass/
treble, balance/fader, Z-Enhancer plus adjustment).
[ w ], [ z ] button
• Press the buttons to increases or decreases the volume.
[ a ], [ d ] button
• Selects a station while in the radio mode or selects a track when
listening to a CD. These buttons are also used to make various
settings.
• Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to switches the
fast-forward/fast-backward.
[ M ] button
• Turns mute on and off.
[ CD SLOT ]
• CD insertion slot.
[ RESET ] button
• Press and hold the button for about 2 seconds when the following symptoms occur.
∗ Nothing happens when buttons are pressed.
∗ Display is not accurate.
[Q] button
• Ejects a CD when it is loaded into the unit.
[ Z+ ] button
• Use the button to select one of the 3 types of sound characteristics already stored in memory.
[ ISR ] button
• Recalls ISR radio station in memory.
• Press and hold for 2 seconds or longer: Stores current station
into ISR memory (radio mode only).
[s] button
• Plays or pauses a CD while in the CD mode.
[ DIRECT ] button
• Stores a station into memory or recall it directly while in the radio mode.
[ BAND ] button
• Switches the band, or seek tuning or manual tuning while in the
radio mode.
• Plays a first track while in the CD mode.
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Major Button Operations when External Equipment is Connected to This Unit
● When the CD/MD changer is connected
∗ For details, see the section “CD/MD changer operations”.
[ SCN ] button
• Performs scan play for 10 seconds for each track. Disc scan play
is performed when the button is pressed and held.
[ RPT ] button
• Performs repeat play. When this button is pressed and held, disc
repeat play is performed.
[ RDM ] button
• Performs random play. Also performs disc random play when the
button is pressed and held.
[ DN ], [ UP ] button
• Designates the disc to be played.
[ D ] button
• When the button is pressed and held, switches the disc titles or
track titles while in the MD changer mode.
• When the button is pressed and held, switches the user titles or
track titles ,etc.while in the CD changer mode.
[ T ] button
• Use the button to input a title in the CD changer mode.
•
Use the button to scroll the title during CD-text play or MD play.
[ s ] button
• Plays or pauses a CD or MD.
[ BAND ] button
• Disc up and plays a first track.
[ a ], [ d ] button
• Selects a track when listening to a disc.
● When the TV is connected
∗ For details, see the section “TV operations” .
[ P/A ] button
• Performs preset scan while in the TV mode. When the button is
pressed and held, auto store is performed.
[ s ] button
• Switches the TV picture mode or VTR (external) picture mode.
● When the Sirius Satellite Radio is connected
∗ For details, refer to the Owner’s Manual provided with the
Sirius Satellite Radio.
[ PWR ] button
• Press the button to switch the operation mode among the
SIRIUS mode, etc.
[ s ] button
• Performs preset scan while in the SIRIUS mode.
When the button is pressed and held, auto store is performed.
[DIRECT] button
• Stores a station into memory or recall it directly while in the
SIRIUS mode.
[ a ], [ d ] button
• Press the button to selects a station.
What is Sirius Satellite Radio?
Sirius is radio the way it was meant to be: Up to 100 new channels
of digital quality programming delivered to listeners coast to coast
via satellite. That means 50 channels of completely commercialfree music. Plus up to 50 more channels of news, sports, and
entertainment from names like CNBC, Discovery, SCI-FI Channel,
A&E, House of Blues, E!, NPR, Speedvision and ESPN.
Sirius is live, dynamic entertainment, completely focused on
listeners. Every minute of every day of every week will be different.
All 50 commercial-free music channels are created in-house and
hosted by DJs who know and love the music. Do you like
Reggae? How about Classic Rock or New Rock? Sirius has an
array of choices spanning a vast range of musical tastes including
the hits of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, & 80’s as well as Jazz, Country,
Blues, Pop, Rap, R&B, Bluegrass, Alternative, Classical, Heavy
Metal, Dance and many others...
From its state-of-the-art, digital broadcasting facility in Rockefeller
Center, New York City, Sirius will deliver the broadest, deepest mix
of radio entertainment from coast to coast.
Sirius will bring you music and entertainment programming that is
simply not available on traditional radio in any market across the
country. It’s radio like you’ve never heard before.
So Get Sirius and Listen Up! For more information, visit
siriusradio.com.
English
[ DIRECT ] button
• Stores a station into memory or recall it directly.
[ BAND ] button
• Switches the band.
• When the button is pressed and held, switches seek tuning or
manual mode.
[ a ], [ d ] button
• Selects a station.
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Display Items
English
Z-Enhancer Plus indication
Operation status indication
• Titles, frequency, PS names, clock, etc. are displays.
: Preset channel indication (1 to 6)
Disc number indication (1 to 6)
: SIRIUS indication
: Disc indication
: Scan indication
: Repeat indication
: Random indication
: Stereo indication
: Manual indication
: Enter indication
: Mute indication
: Category indication
: MAGNA BASS EXTEND indication
LCD Screen
In extreme cold, the screen movement may slow down and the screen may darken, but this is normal. The screen will recover when it
returns to normal temperature.
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5.
WIRED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT OPERATIONS
■ XMD3 following operations are enabled by remote control with the Wired Remote Control Unit MR301RC (sold separately).
WIRED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
SAT
[ w ],
[ z ]
[
BAND
]
[
SOURCE
]
[
MUTE
a
[ ], [ ]
]
CAUTION
Be careful about adjusting the volume, as turning on the power
while the volume is raised to its maximum may harm your
hearing.
[ SOURCE ] Button
Turning on and off the power
Press the [ SOURCE ] button to turn the power on and press and
hold it for 1 second or longer to turn the power off.
Changing the operation mode
Each time the [ SOURCE ] button is pressed, the mode switches in
the following order:
Radio mode ➜ SIRIUS mode ➜ CD mode ➜ CD changer mode
➜ MD changer mode ➜ TV mode ➜ AUX mode ➜ Radio
mode.....
Notes:
• If the above equipment is not connected, corresponding mode
cannot be selected.
• In CD mode, if no CD is loaded in XMD3, “DISC” flashes on the
Display and the radio mode is selected.
[ w ], [ z ] Buttons
Adjusting the volume
Press the [ w ] button to increase the volume and press the [ z ]
button to decrease the volume.
[BAND] Button
Changing the band (in Radio mode)
Each time the [ BAND ] button is pressed, the band switches in the
following order:
FM1 ➜ FM2 ➜ FM3 ➜ AM ➜ FM1.....
Display Items
a
Changing the disc (in changer mode)
Each time the [ BAND ] button is pressed, the disc switches in the
following order:
1 ➜ 2 ➜ 3 ➜ 4 ➜ 5 ➜ 6 ➜ 1.....
[ MUTE ] Button
Press the [ MUTE ] button. The sound is muted immediately.
To cancel, press the [ MUTE ] button again.
[ ], [ ] Buttons
Selecting tracks (in changer mode or CD mode)
Press the [ ] button to start playback from the beginning of the
following track. Press the [
beginning of the current track. If pressed again, the track moves to
the previous one.
Fast-forward and fast-backward (in changer mode or CD mode)
Press and hold the [ ] button to fast-forward the disc. Press and
hold the [
∗ Pressing and holding the [ ] or [ ] buttons for 1 second or longer
will move forward or backward 3 times faster than normal play, and
pressing and holding it for 3 seconds or longer will do the operation
30 times faster.
Changing preset stations (in Radio mode)
Each time the [
switches in the following order:
1 ➜ 2 ➜ 3 ➜ 4 ➜ 5 ➜ 6 ➜ 1.....
or
6➜ 5 ➜ 4 ➜ 3 ➜ 2 ➜ 1 ➜ 6.....
Operation status indication
• Frequency, clock, etc. are displays.
SAT
: Stereo indication
: SIRIUS indication
SAT
: Mute indication
] button to fast-backward the disc.
] or [ ] buttons are pressed, the preset station
Preset channel indication (1 to 6)
Disc number indication (1 to 6)
] button to start playback from the
English
Top function (in CD mode)
Press the [ BAND ] button, then the CD will start from the first
song (track number 1).
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6. OPERATIONS
Basic Operations
English
When this unit is turned on, starting and stopping the engine
of a boat with its volume raised to the maximum level may
harm your hearing.
Be careful about adjusting the volume.
IMPORTANT
Door must be totally closed to prevent water go into the set!
OK NG
Turning on/off the power
1. Press the [ PWR ] button.
2. The illumination and display on the unit light up. The unit
automatically remembers its last operation mode and will
automatically switch to display that mode.
3. Press and hold the [ PWR ] button for 1 second or longer to turn
off the power for the unit.
Note:
• System check
The first time this unit is turned on after the wire connections are
completed, it must check what equipment is connected. When
the power is turned on, “SYSTEM” and “PUSH PWR” appear in
the display alternately, so press the [ PWR ] button. The system
check starts within the unit. When the system check is complete,
the power is turned off, so press the [ PWR ] button again.
Selecting a mode
1. Press the [ PWR ] button to change the operation mode.
2. Each time you press the [ PWR ] button, the operation mode
changes in the following order:
Radio mode ➜ SIRIUS mode ➜ CD mode ➜ CD changer mode
➜ MD changer mode ➜ TV tuner ➜ AUX mode ➜ Radio mode...
∗ External equipment not connected with CeNET is not displayed.
Adjusting the volume
Press the [ w ] or [ z ] button increases or decreases the
volume.
∗ The volume level is from 0 (minimum) to 33 (maximum).
Switching the Display
Press the [ D ] button to select the desired display.
Each time you press the [ D ] button, the display switches in the
following order:
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CAUTION
Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter
“2. CONTROLS” on page 3 (unfold).
Main display
Sub (title) display
Clock display
Main display
∗ Once selected, the preferred display becomes the display default.
When a function adjustment such as volume is made, the screen
will momentarily switch to that function’s display, then revert back
to the preferred display several seconds after the adjustment.
When you have entered a title in a CD, it appears in the sub display. If
∗
you have not entered a title, “NO TITLE” appears in the title display
instead. For information on how to enter a title, refer to the subsection
“Entering titles” in section “Operations Common to Each Mode ”.
Setting the Z-Enhancer Plus
This unit are provided with 3 types of sound tone effects stored in
memory. Select the one you prefer.
∗ The factory default setting is “Z+ OFF”.
Each time you press the [ Z+ ] button, the tone effect changes in
the following order:
“Z+ OFF” ➜ “B-BOOST” ➜ “IMPACT” ➜ “EXCITE” ➜ “CUSTOM” ➜ “Z+ OFF” ...
• B-BOOST : bass emphasized
• IMPACT : bass and treble emphasized
• EXCITE : bass and treble emphasized mid de-emphasized
• CUSTOM : user custom
• Z+ OFF : no sound effect
Adjusting the tone
Press the [ A-M ] button and select the item to adjust. Each time you
press the [ A-M ] button, the item changes in the following order:
● When “B-BOOST” is set
“S-VOL 0” ➜ “B-BOOST” ➜ “BAL 0” ➜ “FAD 0” ➜ Last func-
tion mode.
● When “IMPACT” is set
“S-VOL 0” ➜ “IMPACT” ➜ “BAL 0” ➜ “FAD 0” ➜ Last func-
tion mode.
● When “EXCITE” is set
“S-VOL 0” ➜ “EXCITE” ➜ “BAL 0” ➜ “FAD 0” ➜ Last func-
tion mode.
● When “CUSTOM” is set
“S-VOL 0” ➜ “BASS” ➜ “TREBLE” ➜ “BAL 0” ➜ “FAD 0” ➜
Last function mode.
● When “Z+ OFF” is set
“S-VOL 0” ➜ “BAL 0” ➜ “FAD 0” ➜ Last function mode.
∗ If sub-woofer is effective, “S-VOL 0” can be selected.
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