Clarion DC6Z5 Owner's Manual

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DC6Z5

PrintedinChina 2001/5 (T/C.C) PE-2460B 280-7672-00

6 DISC CD CHANGER

Owner's manual

Clarion

Thank you for purchasing the DC625 system.
The DC625 is designed incorporating the latest digital technologies, while featuring

.1

a newly developed
ability.
Please read

this

CD

mechanism to achieve excellent performance and good reli-

owner's

manual

entirely

before

proceeding

with

-1. PRECAUTIONS

5.

1.

Please read this manual carefully before installing the unit.

2.

Make sure all of the mounting hardware is complete before you install the
DC625.

3.

It is recommended that you remove the negative H terminal from the car battery

before you install the DC625. This will prevent accidental short circuiting installa­tion.

4.

Do not open DC625 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.

CAUTION:

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 wili not occur in a particular installation.
be determined

by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to consult the dealer or an experienced radiorTV technician for help.

USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PERFORMANCE
RADIATION EXPOSURE.

THE

COMPACT

DISC PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIREDBYANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED
OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

INFORMATION FOR USERS;

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS PRODUCT NOT APPROVEDBYTHE MANUFACTURER
APPROVAL.

If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can

OF

PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN,

BY

THE MANUFACTURER FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO

Never clean the surfaceofyour DC625 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

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.

MAY

RESULT IN HAZARDOUS

WILL

VOID THE

WARRANTY

AND

WILL

VIOLATE FCC

installation.

in

a cold location

Bottom ViewofCD

Changer Unit

-2.

IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS

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CLASS

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2

Selthe

seleclorsonboth side
installing the set horizontally.
set vertically When inSlaltingat
the center click position
The set may be damaged il the seleclors are not settothe proper
posrtions

CAUTION

panels10the H Position

10

the V position when installing Ihe

the

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0145B. sel the seleclors

when

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e:"

o Installation selector levers

f,J

Eject button

Press the eject button for ejecting the magazine.

BJ

Flip down door

9 C·BUS terminal (13 pin)

Flip Down Door (shown open)

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WIRE CONNECTION

SOURCE UNIT

CD CHANGER

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C-BUS extension cable

-4.

CD MAGAZINE

• INSERTING THE CD

• EXTRACTING THE CD

1,

Put your finger on the disc hold­er

release knob and draw out

the disc holder. (Fig, 1)

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.

2,

Insert aCDinto the concave

portion

of

the disc holder
with its label side (printed
side with a title, etc,) facing
up,
(Fig. 2)

3.

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

CAUTION

-----------------------,

The disc holder

may

come

completely outofthe 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,

• INSERTING THE MAGAZINE

1. Open the flip

down

door

I!J

outwards.

2.

Set

the

magazine

facingupas 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.

Flip down door

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3.

Close the flip down

door

I!J

.

CAUTION

----------------------,

Dust

and

other

objects can

cause

malfunctions if

they

get

into the unit. Aiways

be

suretoshut

the flip

down

door

once finished with loadingorunloading the

magazine.

• EXTRACTlNG THE MAGAZINE

Note:

Be sure you insert the disc holder evenly

andatthe same levelasthe magazine.

1. Open the flip down

door

I!J

outwards.

2. Press the eject button

f,I and take out the magazine.

Magazine

Disc holder

Inserted correctly

(OKA

Vi)

Magazine

Inserted unevenly (WRONGI)

-5. INSTALLATION

1.Inorder

to prevent

short

circuits during

installation, the negative

H terminal

of

the

battery must be disconnected

prior

to

installation.

• A place which is exposed to direct sunlight

or

the hot air from the heater.

• A place which is exposed

to

rainorwhich

comes

into contact with water.

4. Before installation, check that there is no harness hidden behind

any

panels

before drilling

any

holes.

J7~

~mages

3.

Only

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

cause

damage.

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sattery-V

2. Give consideration to safety

and

easy

handling when deciding on the instaiiation
place.
Avoid the following places:

• A place which hampers driving.

• A

place

where

the safetyofthe

passengersiscompromised

during an

emergency

brake situation.

Avoid

places that heat up such as the engine, the exhaust pipe and the

heater

vent.

the

car's own coiled and connected cords.

CAUTION--------------------------,

• Set

the

installation selector leverstothe

same position on both sides.

• When

the

unit is installed below the horizontal position (upto15

degrees) the ejected maga-

zine, when left in that position, will drop

duetovibrations 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.

V:

Vertical

F

5

0

H both sides of

the

unit

°v

Align the installation selector

levers

0 on both sides

of

the

unit with the

"V"

position.

45: Slope

~

H

45° both sides of

the

unit

V

Align the installation selector
levers

0 on both sides

of

the

unit with the

"45°" position.

~

50

°H

both sides

of

the unit

V

H: Horizontal

Align

the

installation selector

levers

0 on both sides

of

the

unit with the "H" position.

to

use this unit you must first

remove

the

0 to the desired installa-

the

factory, the levers are placed in a

an

item suchasa screwdriver

or

the

tip of a ballpoint

({O

the

installation V

450

~

H

lever

0 to switch

to

the position

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

unit. Then affix the cushion rubber.

/

5. Unfasten the wing nut and

remove

the unit.

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 carpel.

4.

Remove

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

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

• Horizontal Position

..

..

• Suspending Position

..

-6.

CAUTIONS

1.

For safety reasons, install the magazine only when the carisstationary.Topre-

vent 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, thin-

ners 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

whichisthe 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.

-7.

TROUBLESHOOTING

•Ifthe 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.Ifthis 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 disap-

pear in about one hour and thereafter the disc will work normally again.

4.

While the systemisin

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.

Sympton

Cause

Remedy

Loss of power

Bad connection Check connections.

Magazine cannot be

Magazine inserted wrongly

Insert correctly.

loaded

A magazine

is

alreadyinthe player. Eject the magazine and insert the other.

Distorted magazine Buy New Magazine CAA-397.

"No Disc" sign appears

Disc inserted upside-down Read the section on " INSERTING THE CD" carefUlly and reinsert the CD correctly.

when searching for discs.

Moisture or dirt on disc

Wipe disc free of moisture and dirt.

Noise, skipping

The installation selector

levers are set to differ-

Set the installation selector

levers to the same position on both sides.

ent positions on both sides.
The unit installation direction and the installation

Set the unit installation direction and the installation selector

lever positions to match each

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