Clarion CX501 User Manual

Owner’s manual

Mode d’emploi

Manual de instrucciones

CX501

2-DIN Bluetooth CD/USB/MP3/WMA RECEIVER

LECTEUR CD/USB/MP3/WMA 2-DIN Bluetooth

RECEPTOR CD/USB/MP3/WMA TAMAÑO 2-DIN CON Bluetooth

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Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product.

∗ Please read this owner’s manual in its entirety before operating this equipment. ∗ Check the contents of the enclosed warranty card and keep it carefully with this manual.

Contents

1. FEATURES...................................................................................................................................... 3

2. PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 4

3. CONTROLS ..................................................................................................................................... 6

Names of the Buttons and Their Main Functions ............................................................................. 6

4. REMOTE CONTROL ....................................................................................................................... 7

Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons ....................................................................................... 7

Inserting the Battery ......................................................................................................................... 8

5. OPERATIONS.................................................................................................................................. 9

Basic Operations .............................................................................................................................. 9

Radio Operations ........................................................................................................................... 12

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Operations................................................................................................. 13

HD Radio Operations ..................................................................................................................... 16

iTunes Tagging .............................................................................................................................. 17

CD/MP3/WMA Operations ............................................................................................................. 18

Bluetooth Operations...................................................................................................................... 21

Operations Common to Each Mode ............................................................................................... 25

6. ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................................. 28

USB Operations ............................................................................................................................. 28

iPod

/iPhone® Operations ............................................................................................................. 30

7. TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................... 33

8. ERROR DISPLAYS ....................................................................................................................... 35

9. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 36

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1. FEATURES

• Built in Bluetooth

• 4V/6ch RCA Output with HPF/LPF and BEAT-EQ with 3 Band Parametric Equalizer

• HD Radio Ready™ and Sirius Radio Direct Connect Ready

Handsfree (HFP) and Audio Streaming (A2DP & AVRCP)

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2. PRECAUTIONS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply 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 will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

CAUTION

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.

INFORMATION FOR USERS:

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

Bottom View of Source Unit

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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 extremely 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.

About the registered marks, etc.

• “Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone, respectively, 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. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless

erformance.

p iPhone, iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• HD Radio™, HD Radio Ready™ and the HD Radio Ready logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation. This HD Radio Ready receiver is ready to receive HD Radio broadcasts when connected to the THD300 or THD301, sold separately.

• The Bluetooth owned by the Bluetooth

use of such marks by Clarion Co.,Ltd. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

• SIRIUS, the SIRIUS Dog logo and related marks are trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc.

word mark and logos are

SIG, Inc. and any

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RESET

3. CONTROLS

Names of the Buttons and Their Main Functions

[CD SLOT]

[MICRO PHONE

]

[DIRECT]

[SCN]

[ ] [DIRECT]

[RPT]

[RDM]

[IR RECEIVER]

[SOURCE ]

[

]

[]

[SOUND]

[DISP]

[MICROPHONE]

•Built-in microphone for Bluetooth telephone.

[DIRECT] buttons

• Store radio stations in memory or recall it directly while in radio mode.

[SCN] button

• Perform scan play for 10 seconds of each track while in CD/MP3/WMA/USB mode.

[RPT] button

• Perform repeat play while in CD/MP3/WMA/ USB/iPod mode.

[RDM] button

• Perform random play while in CD/MP3/WMA/ USB/iPod mode.

[IR RECEIVER]

• Receiver for remote control unit. (Operating range: 30° in all directions)

[SOURCE] button

•Turn the power on/off.

• Press to switch the source.

[x], [v] buttons

• Commence fast-forward or fast-reverse mode.

• Press to seek up/down.

[ ] button

• Perform preset scan while in the radio mode.

•Play or pause a track while in CD/MP3/WMA/ USB/iPod mode.

[ROTARY]

[ISR]

[USB]

•Receive a call.

[SOUND] button

• Press to switch to the sound adjust mode.

• Ending a call.

[DISP] button

• Switch display mode.

[ROTARY] knob

• Rotate to adjust the volume.

• Rotate to select the desired item.

• Press to ensure the selected item.

[ISR] button

• Recall ISR radio station in memory.

• Press and hold the button (2 sec.) to store current station into ISR memory (radio mode only).

[AUX], [USB] input jack

•Input jack for connecting external device.

[BAND] button

• Change bands.

[F-UP], [F-DN] buttons

• Select folders while in MP3/WMA/USB mode.

[Q] (EJECT) button

• Eject a disc when it is loaded into the unit.

[CD SLOT]

• CD insertion slot.

[F-UP]

[F-DN]

[BAND]

[v] [RESET

[AUX]

]

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4. REMOTE CONTROL

Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons

∗ Some buttons on the remote control unit have different functions from the corresponding buttons on the main

unit.

Signal transmitter

[

SRC

[

MUTE

[

SCN

ISR

]

[

BND

[

DISP

[

RDM

[

RPT

]

● Shared modes

[SRC] button

• Press the button to turn on the power. Press and hold the button (1 sec.) to turn off

the power.

• Use to alternate operation mode among the various modes.

w], [z] buttons

[

• Increases and decreases volume.

[MUTE] button

•Turns mute function on and off.

[ISR] button

• Recalls ISR radio station stored in memory.

• Press and hold the button (2 sec.) to store current station in ISR memory (radio mode only).

[DISP] button

• Press to select the desired display.

● Radio/SIRIUS Satellite/HD Radio modes

[BND] button

• Switches reception band.

[x], [v] buttons

•Moves preset channels up and down.

[SCN] button

• Press to perform preset scan.

• Press and hold the button (2 sec.) to perform

auto store.

• In the SIRIUS Satellite/HD Radio mode, press

once to perform category scan; hold depressed (1 sec.) to perform preset scan.

● CD/MP3/WMA and USB modes

[x], [v] buttons

• Press to select tracks.

• Press and hold the button (1 sec.) to perform

fast-forward/fast-reverse (Except DRM file).

[ ] button

• Switches between playback and pause.

[SCN] button

• Press to perform scan play.

• When in MP3/WMA and USB modes, press

and hold the button (1 sec.) to perform folder scan play.

[RPT] button

• Press to perform repeat play.

• When in MP3/WMA and USB modes, press

and hold the button (1 sec.) to perform folder repeat play.

[RDM] button

• Press to perform random play.

• When in MP3/WMA and USB modes, press

and hold the button (1 sec.) to perform folder random play.

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Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons

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● iPod mode

[x], [v] buttons

• Press to move the tracks up and down.

• Press and hold the button (1 sec.) to perform fast-forward/fast-reverse.

[] button

•Switches between playback and pause.

[RPT] button

• Press to perform repeat play.

Inserting the Battery

[RDM] button

• Press to perform random play.

• Press and hold the button (1 sec.) to perform all random play.

● Bluetooth mode

[x], [v] buttons

• Press to move the tracks up and down.

[ ] button

• Switches between playback and pause.

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.

Insertion guide

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:

• 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 6.

Basic Operations

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CAUTION

Be sure to lower the volume before switching off the unit power or the ignition key. The unit remembers its last volume setting.

Turning on/off the power

1. Press the [SOURCE] button to turn on the

power.

2. Press and hold the [SOURCE] button

(1 sec.) to turn off the power for the unit.

Selecting a mode

1. Press the [SOURCE] button to change the

operation mode.

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

the operation mode changes in the following order:

Tuner (HD Radio) ➜ (SIRIUS Satellite radio) ➜ CD/MP3 ➜ USB/iPod ➜ BLUETOOTH ➜ AUX ➜ Tuner (HD Radio)...

∗ iPod can connect to this unit via USB cable. ∗ iPhone can also be connected to this system

and “iPod” appearing in this manual should be referred to as “iPod/iPhone”.

Adjusting the volume

1. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise

increases the volume; turning it counterclockwise decreases the volume.

∗ The volume level is from 0 (minimum) to 33

(maximum).

Sound Adjustment

You can adjust a sound effect or tone quality to your preference.

To change sound setting

1. Press the [SOUND] button to switch to the

sound adjustment selection display.

∗ The factory default sound setting is

“BEAT EQ”.

2. Then press the [x] or [v] button to select the sound adjustment mode.

Each time you press the [x] or [v] button, the sound adjustment mode changes as following order:

“BEAT EQ” ↔ “M-B EX” ↔ “BALANCE” ↔

“FADER” ↔ “LPF” ↔ “S-W VOL” ↔ “PHASE” ↔ “HPF”

∗ In the case of display blinking “ENT”, you

can press the setting value.

3. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to adjust the selected sound mode.

4. After completing settings, press the [SOUND] button to return to the previous mode.

● Setting the BEAT EQ

This unit is provided with 4 types of sound tone effects stored in memory.

Select the one you prefer.

∗ The factory default setting is “OFF”.

2-1. Select “BEAT EQ”.

[ROTARY] knob to adjust the

Switching the display

Press the [DISP] button to select the desired display.

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Basic Operations

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3-1. Each time you turn the [ROTARY] knob,

the tone effect changes in the following order:

“CUSTOM” “B-BOOST”

CUSTOM : user custom EXCITE : bass and treble emphasized

IMPACT : bass and treble emphasized B-BOOST : bass emphasized OFF : no sound effect

When “CUSTOM” is set:

3-1. Press the [ROTARY] knob. 3-2. Press the [x] or [v] button to select the

“BASS”, “MID” or “TREBLE” mode to adjust.

3-3. If you want to set the flat, press the

[ROTARY] knob to return to the “CUSTOM” mode, then press and hold the [ROTARY] knob (1 sec.), bass/mid/treble characteristics become flat and switch to the “CUSTOM” mode.

When “EXCITE/IMPACT/B-BOOST” is set:

3-1. Press the [ROTARY] knob. 3-2. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to adjust the

setting in the range of -3 to +3.

∗ The factory default setting is “0”.

3-3. Press the [ROTARY] knob to return to the

previous mode.

“EXCITE” “IMPACT”

“OFF”

mid emphasized

Adjusting the BASS/MID/TREBLE

This adjustment can be performed only when the BEAT EQ is set to “CUSTOM”.

Note:

• While connected with the external amplifiers, please do not set the “BASS/MID/TREBLE” in the maximum level. Otherwise the speakers may be damaged.

3-1. Press the [ROTARY] knob. 3-2.

Press the [x] or [v] button

following order: “BASS<G>”

“BASS<Q>” “MID<G>” “MID<F>” “MID<Q>” “TREBLE<G>” “TREBLE<F>”

∗ The factory default setting is “BASS G”.

3-3. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to select the

setting. BASS<G>:The factory default setting is “0”.

“BASS<F>”

“TREBLE<Q>”

(Adjustment range: +7 to –7)

to select as

BASS<F>:

BASS<Q>:The factory default setting is “1”.

MID<G> : The factory default setting is “0”.

MID<F> :

MID<Q> :

TREBLE<G>:The factory default setting is “0”.

TREBLE<F>:

TREBLE<Q>:The factory default setting is “1”.

3-4. Press the [ROTARY] knob to return to the

previous mode.

The factory default setting is “50”. (Adjustment range: 50/100/200)

(Adjustment range: 0.7/1/1.4/2)

(Adjustment range: +7 to -7) The factory default setting is “ (Adjustment range: 500/1K/2K) The factory default setting is (Adjustment range: 0.7/1/1.4/2)

(Adjustment range: +7 to -7)

The factory default setting is

10K

”.

“

(Adjustment range: 5K/10K/15K)

(Adjustment range: 0.7/1/1.4/2)

“1”

500

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.

∗ The factory default setting is “OFF” (off).

2-1. Select “M-B EX”. 3-1. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to select “ON” or

“OFF”.

Adjusting the balance

2-1. Select “BALANCE”. 3-1. Turn the [ROTARY] knob 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))

Adjusting the fader

2-1. Select “FADER”. 3-1. Turn the [ROTARY] knob 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))

Setting the subwoofer

You can set the low pass filter of subwoofer. 2-1. Select “LPF”.

”.

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Basic Operations

3-1. Each time you turn the [ROTARY] knob to

select the setting, the setting changes in the following order:

“THROUGH”

∗ The factory default setting is “THROUGH”.

Adjusting the subwoofer output volume

You can adjust the volume output from the unit’s subwoofer output terminal.

2-1. Select “S-W VOL”. 3-1. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to increase or

decrease the subwoofer volume.

∗ The factory default setting is “0”.

(Adjustment range: +6 to –6)

Setting the phase

2-1. Select “PHASE”. 3-1. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to select as

following order: “NORMAL”

∗ The factory default setting is “NORMAL”.

Adjusting the high pass filter

2-1. Select “HPF”. 3-1. Each time you turn the [ROTARY] knob to

select the setting, the setting changes in the following order: “THROUGH” ↔ “60” ↔ “90” ↔ “120”

∗ The factory default setting is “THROUGH”

(through).

Note:

• During SOUND adjustment mode, if no operation is performed for more than 10 seconds, this mode can be cancelled and return to previous mode.

“60” “90” “120”

“REVERSE”

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Radio Operations

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Listening to the radio

1. Press the [SOURCE] button and select the

radio mode.

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

band. Each time the button is pressed, the radio reception band changes in the following order:

FM1 ➜ FM2 ➜ FM3 ➜ AM ➜ FM1...

Tuning

There are 2 types of tuning mode available, auto tuning and step tuning.

Seek tuning

There are 2 ways available: Auto tuning and step tuning.

● Auto tuning

Press and hold the [x] or [v] button (1 sec.) to automatically seek a station.

● Step tuning

Press the [x] or [v] button to manually tune in a station.

Recalling a preset station

A total of 24 preset positions (6-FM1, 6-FM2, 6FM3, 6-AM) exists to store individual radio stations in memory. Press the corresponding [DIRECT] button to recall the stored radio frequency automatically.

Manual memory

1. Select the desired station with seek tuning or

manual tuning.

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

(2 sec.) to store the current station into preset memory.

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 [BAND] button and select the

desired band (FM or AM).

2. Press and hold the [ ] button for 2 seconds or longer. The 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.

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.

1. Press the [ ] button.

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

(2 sec.), otherwise the auto store function is engaged and the unit starts storing stations.

Instant station recall (ISR)

Instant station recall is a special radio preset that instantly accesses a favorite radio station at a touch of a button. The ISR function even operates with the unit in other modes.

● ISR memory

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

2. Press and hold the [ISR] button (2 sec.).

● Recalling a station with ISR

In any mode, press the [ISR] button to turn on the radio function and tune the selected radio station. “ISR” appears in the display. Press the [ISR] button again to return to the previous mode.

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