Clarion VX603AU Owner's Manual

Owner's manual

VX603AU

DVD MULTIMEDIA STATION WITH BUILT-IN
BLUETOOTH & 6.2" TOUCH PANEL CONTROL
NAVIGATION READY (SD603AU SOLD SEPARATELY)

English

NOTICES / WARNINGS

Navigation: (SD603AU sold separately)

Your VX603AU is navigation ready. If you did not include navigation in your original
purchase, you can very easily add navigation to your unit at any stage by purchasing the
Clarion SD603AU. Installation is as simple as inserting the MicroSD card.

The SD603AU comes with full 3D map coverage of Australia & New Zealand and includes
features such as: Turn-by-turn voice guidance with Text-to-Speech, Motorway Junction
View, Tunnel View, SUNA Predictive Traffic, 3D City & 3D landmarks, Extended Points of
Interest, School Zones, Speed Camera and much more.

To ensure you are not purchasing a product where the map is out of date, the SD603AU
comes with a “Latest Map Guarantee”. This means that no matter when you decide to
purchase the SD603AU, you have a full 30 days to download
decicated update site, “clarion.naviextras.com”.

GPS Antenna:

Although the navigation MicroSD (SD603AU) is sold separately, it is important to know
that the GPS antenna is supplied with your VX603AU.

Clarion strongly recommends that the GPS antenna be installed at the same time
as your unit. This will save time and possibly additional installation cost in the future
because your unit will have to be removed from the dashboard.

Reverse Camera Warning:

For your safety, the driver should not watch any video sources and/or operate the
controls while driving. This includes the use of reversing cameras while travelling in a
forward direction which is prohibited, according to Australian Road Laws.

the latest map via Clarion’s

Clarion strongly recommends that when installing a reverse camera to this product,
the came
directly (if suitable) or via the use of a relay. This will ensure that the reverse camera
can only be viewed while the vehicle is travelling in a reverse direction.

ra’s power source be derived from the vehicles reversing lamp circuit either

Legal Safety Requirement:

According to Australian law, it is illegal for a driver to view a video source while the
vehicle is in motion. It is a legal requirement that the park brake wire of this unit
be connected to the vehicle park brake terminal.

Clarion Co. Ltd., Clarion Australia Pty.
installation of this product which infringes any law.

Warranty Conditions:

For detailed information regarding warranty conditions please see the separate
warranty card enclosed with your product. There you will also find information regarding
how to register your product for Clarion’s “Free Extended Warranty” program.

• “Free Extended Warranty” subject to terms and conditions

You can also view the warranty conditions at any time by visiting the Clarion website
and clicking on the “Warranty Information” link.

http://www.clarion.com.au

Ltd. will not be held responsible for improper

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Contents

Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product.

• Please fully read this owner’s manual before operating this equipment.

• Check the contents of the enclosed warranty card and store it in a safe place with this manual.

1. FEATURES ........................................................................................................................ 4

Expanding Systems ........................................................................................................... 4

2. PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................. 5

3. CAUTIONS ON HANDLING .............................................................................................. 6

Front Panel / Generalities .................................................................................................. 6

Cleaning the body ............................................................................................................. 6

USB Port ........................................................................................................................... 6

SD Slot .............................................................................................................................. 6

Handling Discs .................................................................................................................. 7

4. CONTROLS ....................................................................................................................... 8

Operational Panel .............................................................................................................. 8

Names of Buttons .............................................................................................................. 8

Remote Control ................................................................................................................ 9

5. MAIN MENU OPERATIONS ............................................................................................ 11

6. SYSTEM SETUP .............................................................................................................. 12

7. DISC OPERATIONS ........................................................................................................ 15

DVD System .................................................................................................................... 15

Accessing a Disc ............................................................................................................. 17

DVD Player Operations ................................................................................................... 18

CD Player Operations .....................................................................................................20

MP3/WMA Playback ........................................................................................................ 21

MP4/DivX Playback ......................................................................................................... 23

8. SD/USB OPERATIONS ................................................................................................... 24

Accessing an USB ........................................................................................................... 24

Accessing an SD Card .................................................................................................... 24

SD/USB Audio Operations .............................................................................................. 25

SD/USB Video Operations .............................................................................................. 25

9. BLUETOOTH OPERATIONS .......................................................................................... 26

Bluetooth Telephone Operations ..................................................................................... 26

Bluetooth Audio Operations ............................................................................................ 28

10. RADIO OPERATIONS ................................................................................................... 29

11. PANDORA OPERATIONS ............................................................................................ 31

12. iPod & iPhone OPERATIONS ...................................................................................... 32

13. NAVIGATION OPERATIONS (Sold separately) ................................................................34

14. AUX OPERATIONS ....................................................................................................... 34

15. TROUBLE SHOOTING .................................................................................................. 35

16. ERROR DISPLAYS........................................................................................................ 38

17. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 39

18. WIRING AND CONNECTIONS .....................................................................................

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1. FEATURES

• 6.2” Wide-VGA colour LCD TOUCH PANEL

®

• Compatible with iPod

/ iPhone® via USB

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

• Optional Navigation with "Latest Map Guarantee" (Navigation sold separately)

Expanding Systems

Expanding audio features

Expanding visual features

6 Channel

iPod® / iPhone

Portable Player
(Connect via AUX IN Jack)

®

Notes:

• .dlos yllareneg stcudorp laicremmoc eht era semarf eht fo edistuo detsil smeti ehT

SD Card

Rear

Monitor

Rear Vision

Camera

USB Memory

Bluetooth
mobile phone

®

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2. PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

For your safety, the driver should not operate the controls while driving.
Also, while driving, keep the volume to a level at which external sounds can be heard.

1. When the interior of the car is extremely cold and the player is used soon after switching

on the heater, moisture may form on the disc or the optical parts of the player and proper
playback may not be possible. If moisture forms on the disc, wipe it off with a soft cloth. If
moisture forms on the optical parts of the player, do not use the player for about one hour.
The condensation will disappear naturally allowing normal operation.

2. Driving on extremely bumpy or rough roads can cause the disc to skip during playback.

3. This unit uses precision parts and components for its operat

arises, never open the case, disassemble the unit, or lubricate the rotating parts. Contact your
Clarion dealer or service center.

4. “Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been

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 performance.

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

5.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

6. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents

and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by

Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is

prohibited.

Use of this product by the customer is restricted to play program materials to which the Rovi

copyright protection process has been applied.

7. The Bluetooth

®

and any use of such marks by Clarion Co.,Ltd, is under license.

8. DivX

® ®

and associated logos are trademarks
of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under
license.

®

DivX Certified

to play DivX® video, including premium

content.

Covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents:

7,295,673; 7,460,668; 7,515,710; 7,519,274

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX

®

is a digital video format created
by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an
official DivX Certified

®

device that plays DivX video. Visit

divx.com for more information and software tools to convert

ion. In the event that trouble

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ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX

®

Certified

device must be registered in order t o pla y
purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain
your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your
device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information
on how to complete your registration.

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3. CAUTIONS ON HANDLING

Front Panel / Generalities

For a longer service life, be sure to read the following cautions.

• Do not allow any liquids on the unit from drinks, umbrellas, etc. Doing so may damage the
internal circuitry.

• Do not disassemble or modify the unit in any way. Doing so may result in damage.

• Do not let cigarettes burn the display. Doing so may damage or deform the body.

• If a problem should occur, have the unit inspected at your store of purchase.

• The remote control unit may not work if the remote control sensor is exposed to direct
sunlight.

Cleaning the body

• Use a soft, dry cloth and gently wipe off any dirt and/or dust.

• For tough dirt, apply some neutral detergent diluted in water to a soft cloth, wipe off the dirt
gently, then wipe again with a dry cloth.

• Do not use benzene, thinner, car cleaner, etc., as these substances may damage the body
or cause the paint to peel. Also, leaving rubber or plastic products in contact with the body for
long periods of time may cause stains.

USB Port

• The USB memory sticks must be recognized as “USB mass storage class“ to work properly.
Some models may not operate correctly.

When the memorised data is lost or damaged by any chance, Clarion shall not be liable

for any damage.

When using an USB memory stick, we recommend that you backup your data stored on it

before using a personal computer etc.

• Data files may be damaged when using a SD card in the following situation:
When taking out the card or turning the power off while data on the card is being read.

When affected static electricity or electric noise.

• Any issues that arise from connecting with a computer are not covered. Refer to computer
or USB drive product manual.

SD Slot

• Please note: The standard SD card slot is for music, movie and/or background image files only.
The MicroSD card slot is for Navigation ONLY. Only insert SD603AU navigation card.

• When using a SD card, we recommend that you backup your data stored on it before using a
personal computer etc.

• Data files may be damaged when using a SD card in the following situation:
When taking out the card or turning the power off while data on the card is being read.

When affected static electricity or electric noise.

• Any issues that arise from connecting with a computer are not covered. Refer to computer
or USB drive product manual.

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Handling Discs

English

Handling

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

or mark the surface with a pencil or pen.

or other glue on it or with peeling off marks.
If you try to play such a disc, you may not
be able to get it back out of the player or it
may damage the player.

are misshapen, cracked, etc. Use of such
discs may cause misoperation or damage.

press down on the center of the case and
lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the
edges.

protection sheets or discs equipped with
stabilizers, etc. These may damage the
disc or cause breakdown of the internal
mechanism.

Cleaning

ssenhguor emos evah yam scsid weN •

•
cloth and wipe in a straight line from the
center of the disc to the circumference.

sa hcus ,stnevlos yna esu ton oD •
commercially available cleaners, anti-static
spray, or thinner to clean discs.

csid eht tel ,renaelc csid laiceps gnisu retfA •

dry off well before playing it.

On Discs

eht evomer dna rewop eht ffo nrut reveN •

unit from the car with a disc loaded.

CAUTION

For your safety, the driver should not insert
or eject a disc while driving.

csid eht fo ecafrus eht no slebal kcits reveN •

epat enahpollec yna htiw csid a yalp reveN •

,sehctarcs egral evah taht scsid esu ton oD •

,esac egarots sti morf csid a evomer oT •

csid elbaliava yllaicremmoc esu ton oD •

Storage

any heat source.

dust.

sid esopxe ton oD •

heaters.

ro thgilnus tcerid ot scsid esopxe ton oD •

ro ytidimuh ssecxe ot scsid esopxe ton oD •

morf taeh tcerid ot sc

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4. CONTROLS

Operational Panel

[ ALL ] ALL MENU

RESET

] NAVI/AV

[

[POWER/VOL]

SD/MMC
Card Slot

Names of Buttons

[ ]

[MIC]

AUX Jack

Micro SD card slot (Navigation ONLY)

Only for Clarion navigation map card. (Sold separately) Inserting anything other
than specific navigation card may cause damage to the unit or your media.

Disc Slot

EJECT

[POWER/VOL] Knob

.no noitingi nehw metsys eht no rewop ot sserP •

.emulov eht etum ot sserp trohs ,no rewop nehW •

.emulov eht esaerced ro esaercni ot bonk eht etatoR •

.metsys eht ffo nrut ot dnoces 1 naht erom yek siht dloh dna sserP •

ALL ] ALL MENU Button

[

• Short press to show/exit shortcut menu.

• Long press to show/exit main source menu.

[

] NAVI/AV Button (If optional Navigation installed)

;edom noitagivan retne ot sserP •

.ecruos tnerruc nruter ot niaga sserP •

[

] EJECT Button

.csid tceje ot sserP •

[ MIC ] Hole

enohporcim lanretnI •

[RESET] Button

• Press to load original settings.

Note: When the [RESET] button is pressed, frequencies of radio stations, titles, etc. stored

in memory are cleared.

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Remote Control

English

[TITLE] Button

UNEM ELTIT DVD •

[RPT] Button

kcabyalp taepeR •

[ENT] Button

retnE •

[RDM] Button

kcabyalp modnaR •

[ROOT] Button

UNEM TOOR DVD •

[ ], [ ] Buttons

• Manual tune

• Fast backward/forward playback

[SUB.T] Button

eltitbus DVD •

[SRC / ] Button

• Show main source menu

• Power on / Power off (long press)

[OPEN] Button

• Not used

[+], [-] Buttons

level emulov tsujdA •

[MAP] Button

edom noitagivan retnE • *

[PIC] Button

neercs tsujdA •

[BAND] Button

dnab renut tceleS •

[TAG] Button

• Not used

[ANGLE] Button

elgna DVD •

[ ], [ ] Buttons (Rear)

• Chapter up/down

• Fast backward/forward playback (long
press)

[SEND/END] Button

pu kciP •

pu gnaH •

[MUTE] Button

emulov eht etuM •

[0]~[9] Button

yek ciremuN •

[SRCH] Button

edom tupni rebmuN •

[BACK] Button

aB • ck from source menu return to previous

display

[ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] Buttons

thgir/tfel/nwod/pu rosruc evoM •

*Button only functions if Navigation installed

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Remote Control

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[ / STOP] Button

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)sserp gnol( potS •

[ ], [ ] Buttons

• RADIO mode

• Previous / next preset station

• Seek down/up (long press)

• DVD mode
Previous/next chapter.

• CD/BLUETOOTH mode
Previous/next track.

[ZOOM] Button

• ZOOM (DVD)

[AUDIO] Button

.egnahc maerts oidua DVD •

[SRC] Button (Rear)

ecruos raer txen egnahC •

[ ] Button (Rear)

esuaP/yalP •

)sserp gnol( potS •

Use and care of the remote control

CAUTION

K • eep the b a ttery out of the reac h of
children.
S hould the battery be swallowed, consult
a doctor immediately.

aB • tte ries (batt ery pack o r bat teries

installed)must not be exposed to excessive

CAUTION

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si lortnoc etomer eht fi yrettab eht evomeR •

not used for a month or longer.

• There is a danger of explo s ion if th e
battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type.

• Do not handle the battery with metallic
tools.

• Do not store the battery with metallic
objects.

• If the batter y leaks, wipe t he remote
control completely clean and install a new
battery.

nehW • di sp os in g of use d bat te ri e s ,
comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public institutions’ rules that
apply in your country/area.

Using the remote control

Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.

protruding from the tray.

Replacing the battery

S 1 lide out the back cover of the remote
control.
I .2 nsert the battery with the plus (+) and
minus (–) poles aligned properly.

•

3. Close the back cover.

time, pull out the

Important

• Do not store the remote control in high
temperatures or direct sunlight.

• The r emot e control may not function
properly in direct sunlight.

• Do not let the remote control fall onto the

the brake or accelerator pedal.

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5. MAIN MENU OPERATIONS

English

Long press [ ALL ] button on the PANEL to
show main source menu.

Short press [
cut menu.

ALL ] button to show Short

Front Zone Source

Touch [ - ] on the bottom of screen to show
front zone sources.

Change page by dragging left or right or
touching other [ - ] buttons.

Tou ch t he i cons on the screen to en t er
corresponding work mode, such as Disc
mode, USB mode, iPod mode, etc.
Touch [2ZoneOff] to turn off the rear zone
monitor.

Custom Setting

Touch [Custom] on the bottom of screen to
show custom setting menu.

[Settings]: Touch the icon to enter system
setting menu. (see “System Setup”)

Tou ch t he i cons o n th e screen to en ter
corresponding work mode, such as Disc
mode, Tuner mode, Telephone mode, etc.
Touch [Audio Off] to mute the volume.

Rear Zone Source

Touch [Rear] on the bottom of screen to
show rear zone sources.

[Beat EQ]: Touch the icon to enter equalizer
setting menu. (see “System Setup”)

[Short Cut]: Touch the icon to enter Shortcut
setting menu. Hold the desired icon for more
than 2 seconds until it’s activated, then drag
it to the bottom. The name will appear on the
bottom.

tfel gard dna neercs eht fo retnec eht dloH •

or right to show more icons.

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Y • ou can acce s s t he shortc u t l ist by
pressing the [ ALL ] button.

[Illumi Color]: To u ch the ic o n to enter
Illumination color setting menu. (see “System
Setup”)

[W a llp a pe r] : Touch th e ic o n to en t e r
Wallpaper s etting menu. ( s e e “ S y stem
Setup”)

[Monitor Off]: Touch the icon to turn off the
monitor.
To turn on the monitor, touch the monitor
again.

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6. SYSTEM SETUP

In all modes, long press [ ALL ] button to
enter main source menu. Touch [Custom]
on the bottom left of the screen, then select
[Settings] on the screen to enter Setting
menu. Touch the icons on the left of screen
to select category: General, Time, Sound,
Display or Setup. To exit Setting menu, touch

] on the bottom left of the screen.

[

General

System language

Touch the button to the right of “System
language” to show language list. Select
desired language, touch [OK] to confirm, or
touch [Cancel] to exit without saving.

Wallpaper

Touch [Set] to the right of “Wallpaper” to
show Wallpaper setting menu.
Touch [

to preview it, then touch [Set
setting.
To import images, touch [Import].
Select a mobile storage device o n th e
list, then select desired images and touch
[Import]. Touch [Cancel] to exit.

Beep

Touch [On] or [Off] to turn on/off the key
beep sound.

Blinking LED

Touch [On] or [Off] to turn on/off the blinking
LED.
At blinking LED [On] mode, when ACC off,
the LED on the top left of the panel will blink.

Touch [On ] or [Off ] to set the internal

] or [ ] button to select the scene,

cancel

Close operation bar

When select [Auto], the operation bar will
close automatically after 10 seconds.
When select [Manual], the operation bar will
not close unless you touch the blank area on
the screen.

Main Menu Icons

When s elect [Active], main menu show
animation icons.
When select [Simple], main menu show
simple icons.

Illumi Color

Touch [Set] to the right of “Illumi Color” to
show key illumination setting menu.
Edit Color: There are 12 preset colors and
3 custom colors, you can select one color by
touch Color 1~12 or Custom 1~3.
Touch [Adjust] to show edit color menu.
Drag the color bar or inputting the RGB value
to select one color, touch [OK
Initialize: Load original buttons backlight.
Touch [
screen to return to main setting menu.

BACK ] on the bottom left of the

System software

Touch [Version] to show current software
version.

Factory default

Touch [Restore] to load the original factory
settings.

Time

GPS sync (requires Navigation)

Touch [On] to synchronize time with GPS
and the following setting is disable: “Time”.

Time

Touch the button to the right of “Time” to
show time setting menu. Touch [
button to select hour or minute. Touch [Set]

Back] to exit without saving.

24-Hour format

Touch [On] to select 24-Hour format.
Touch [Off] to select 12-Hour format.

] or [ ]

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Sound

Beat EQ

Touch the button to the right of “Beat EQ” to
show EQ setting menu. You can select : “Bass
Boost”, “Impact”, “Excite”, “Custom” or “Off”.
To adjust the value, touch [-] or [+] button on
the screen.
Touch [Back] to exit.

Balance/Fader

Touch [Set] to the right of “Balance/Fader” to
show Balance/Fader setting menu.
Touch [
and touc h [
Balance.
Touch [Center] to reset the value.
Touch [Back] to exit.

Sub woofer control

Touch [-] or [+] button on the right of “Sub
woofer control” to adjust sub woofer level.

Sub woofer phase

Touch to select sub woofer phase Normal or
Reverse.

High pass

Touch the button to the right of “High pass

] or [ ] button to adjust Fader,

] or [ ] button to adjust

Setup

Touch [Setup] on t he right of screen to
spread the setting list. then touch the button
to the right of desired option to adjust or
show the sub-menu. Touch [Close] to close
the list.

AUX

• Input Aux Sense (AUX1)

Choose “Low”, “Middle“ or “High” input

sense of auxiliary device.

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth

Choose Bluetooth function on or off.

• Telephone Speaker

Choose Front Left or Front Right speaker

at telephone mode.

• Tone Select

T ouch [Auto] to use ringtones of your
mobile phone.

[ hcuoT Internal] to use preset ringtone of

the unit.

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Touch [Cancel] to exit.

Low pass

Touch the button to the right of “Low pass
Filter” to show the sub-menu, then select the

Touch [Cancel] to exit.

Magna Bass Ex
Touch [On] to turn on the loudness.

Display

Dimmer Mode

Touch [Auto], [Day] or [Night] to choose
dimmer mode.
Auto: The dimmer is controlled by your car
light.

Dimmer

Touch [-] or [+] button to the right of “Dimmer”
to adjust dimmer.
The setting is only for Day or Night.

• Software Update

Update the software.

Camera

• Camera Interrupt

[ esoohC On], the screen will switch to rear

camera menu automatically when backing.

DVD

• Menu Language

Select menu language from list.

• Audio Language

Select audio language from list.

• Subtitle Language

Select subtitle language from list.

• Set Password

To set password for parental control,

Touch [Set] to show password menu.

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Input numbers by touching the digit and
[OK] buttons. Touch [X] button to delete a
digit inputted. Touch [Back] to exit.

• Parental Control
Touch the button to the right of “Parental

Control” to show parental control menu.
Enter password, then select a parental
level. Touch [OK
exit.

Navigation

• Navigation Interrupt

S elect navigation interrupt On, Pop-Up or
Off.

• Voice Guidance

tnI :NO errupt function of voice guidance
is on. While interrupting no attenuate
function of AV sound.

MUTE: Interrupt function of voice guidance

is on. While interrupting attenuate function
of AV sound is on.

OFF: Interrupt function of voice guidance
is off. While interrupting no attenuate
function of AV sound.

Back] to

Anti Theft

• Anti Theft code
You can set an Anti-theft code. After set
successfully, when Battery wire r
you need to input the Anti-theft code.

1. Long press the [General] button until a
dialog box popped up. Touch [Yes] to set
a personal code of Anti-Theft.

2. Input a 4-digit code. Touch [OK

To remove t he code, long press the
[G en e r a l ] bu tt on a nd inpu t th e ol d
password.

Note:
Please make a note of the Anti theft code not
to forget. if the right code is not inputted, it
becomes impossible to operate this unit.

econnect,

Note:
Navigation Interrupt / Voice Guidance settings
only when optional navigation is installed.

PANDORA

• PANDORA
Select PANDORA On or Off.

installed, please select on, otherwise set off.

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7. DISC OPERATIONS

DVD System

English

DVD video is a high-quality digital video
source that provides crisp and clear images.
One 12 cm disc contains either one film or
four hours of music.

DVD Video Features

This unit provides the following functions in
addition to the high image quality and sound
quality of DVD video.

Notes:

example, the recorded language, subtitles,
angles, etc. differ depending on the DVD
video disc.

DVD video.

• S o m e disc fu n c t i o n s ma y ope r a t e
differently from described in this manual.

Multi-sound function

DVD video can store up to 8 languages

Multi-story function

When a DVD video contains more than one

wish to enjoy.
The operation procedures vary with the disc;
observe the instructions for selecting a story
provided during playback.

Menu screens

Menu can be called up during DVD video
playback to perform menu setting.

rof ,noitces siht ni debircsed snoitcnuf ehT •

eht htiw dedivorp snoitcurtsni eht ot refeR

yalpsid unem gniwohs elpmaxE •

preference.

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indicated by the icon shown below.

Multi-angle function

angles allows you to select the angle of
choice.

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indicated by the icon shown below.

Subpicture (subtitles) function

A DVD video can record subtitles for up to 32
languages and you can select the language
of the subtitles you wish to see.

T • he number of recorded subtitle languages
are indicated by the icon shown below.

Discs

Playable discs

This DVD video player can play the following
discs.

Playable discs

DVD video discs Audio CDs CD TEXT

MP3/WMA DivX MP4

About CD Extra discs

A CD Extra disc is a disc in which a total of
two sessions have been recorded. The first
session is Audio session and the second
session is Data session. Your personally­created CDs with more than second data

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sessions recorded cannot be played on this

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DVD video player.

Note:

first session will be recognized.

About playing a CD-R/CD-RW disc (MP3,
WMA)

This player can play CD-R/CD-RW discs
previously recorded in music CD format (MP3,
WMA)

About playing a DVD-R/RW or DVD+R/
RW disc

This player cannot play DVD-R/RW and
DVD+R/RW discs previously recorded in
video CD format.
However, MP3 /WM A f iles recorded on
DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs can be
played.

Discs that cannot be played back

This DVD video player cannot play back
DVD-Audio, DVD-RAM, Photo CDs, etc.

of numbers that also incorporate a “4”.
The DVD video region number is marked on
the disc jacket as shown below.

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4

4

6

Note:

yam tI • also not be possible to play back
CDs recorded on a
unit. (Cause: disc characteristics, cracks,
dust/dirt, dust/dirt on player’s lens, etc.)

a fI • CD-R or CD-RW disc that has not
been finalized is played, it will take a long
time to start playing. Also, it may not be
possible to play depending on its recording
conditions.

uoY • cannot play SuperAudio CDs Playback
of the CD player is not supported even if it
is a hybrid disc.

CD-R unit and CD-RW

About MP3/WMA playback

This unit ca n play back C D -R/CD- R W ,
DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs on which
MP3/WMA music data have been recorded.
For a detailed information, see the section
entitled “Listening to MP3/WMA”.

Note on region numbers

The DVD video system assigns a region
number to DVD video players
by sales area. DVD video players sold in
Australia can play back DVD discs with the
region number “ALL”, “4” or any combination

and DVD discs

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Accessing a Disc

CAUTION

For your safety, the driver should not
insert or eject a disc while driving.

Eject function

Just pressing the [ ] button, ejects the disc
even if the power to the unit was not turned
on.

Notes:

f uoy fI • orc e a dis c into be fore auto

reloading, this can damage the disc.

seconds, the disc is automatically reloaded
(Auto reload).

Listening to a disc already loaded
in the unit

Long press [ ALL ] button to enter main
source menu, then select [Disc] to enter Disc
mode.
If Disc is not on the current source menu,
touc h [ - ] buttons on the bottom of the
screen, or hold the center of screen and drag
left/right to show more icons.
When the unit enters the Disc mode, play
starts automatically.

English

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Loading a disc

In sert a disc into the center of t he dis c
slot with label facing up. The disc plays
automatically after loading.

Notes:

reveN • insert foreign objects into the disc

slot.

be another disc in the mechanism or the
unit may require service.

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DVD Player Operations

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Playback menu

Touch the bottom half of screen to show
operation bar.

1. Play/Pause/Stop(long press)

2. Show cursor keys in DVD title menu

3. Previous chapter
Fast-backward (long press)

4. Progress bar

5. Next chapter
Fast-forward (long press)

6. Root menu
Root Title (long press)

7. Show other options

14. Show previous page

15. Turn on Widescreen mode

16. Direct search

17. Adjust picture effect

18. Show playback information

19. Mute indicator

Pausing play

1. Touch the [ ] button on the screen to pause

play.
T .2 ouch [

] button to resume play.

Selecting a chapter

Chapter-up

Touc h the [
beginning of the next chapter.

Chapter-down

Touch the [
beginning of the current or previous chapter.

] b u t t on to m o v e to th e

] button to move back to the

Fast forward/Fast reverse

Fast forward

Touch and hold the [
than 2 seconds.

] button for more

8. Repeat play

9. Select audio language

10. Select subtitle language

11. Show next page

12. Select DVD angle

13. Back to main operation bar

Fast reverse

Touch and hold the [
than 2 seconds.

] button for more

Repeat

During playback, touch [ ], [ Repeat ]
buttons to repeat play.

Search function

During playback, touch [ ], [ ] buttons to
show search menu.
Input number by digit buttons, touch [OK]
to begin searching or touch [Close] to clear
inputting.
Touch [Chapter] or [Title] to show DVD
chapter/title list.

DVD audio select

During playback, touch [ ], [Audio] buttons
to select audio language to listen if the DVD
has multiple audio languages.

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DVD subtitle select

During playback, touch [ ], [ Subtitle ]
buttons to select the subtitle language if the
DVD has multiple language subtitles.

Playback information

During playback, touch [ ], [ Information ]
buttons to view playback information.

Adjust picture

During pla y b a c k , touch [ ], [ Adjust
Picture ] button, then use [-], [+] buttons to

adjust Dimmer/Brightness/Contrast/Color.

DVD angle select

During playba ck, touch [ ], [ Angle ]
buttons to select different angle to view if the
DVD has multiple-angle views.

English

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CD Player Operations

English

Playback menu

Touch the bottom half of screen to show
operation bar.

1. Show track list (Browse)

2. Title/Artist/Album information

3. Play/Pause

4. Repeat play

5. Previous track
Fast reverse (long press)

6. Progress bar

7. Next track
Fast forward (long press)

8. Random play

9. Show other options
Scan: Scan play stored stations

] button twice to move back

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to the beginning of the previous track.

Fast forward/Fast reverse

Fast forward

Touch and hold the [

Fast reverse

Touch and hold the [
* For MP3/WMA discs, it takes some time

until the start of searching and between
tracks. In addition, some error may occur
in the play time.

] button .

] button .

Search Function

[ eht hcuoT .1 ] button to show track list.
Touch [ ] button to enter search menu.
I 2 nput numbers by touching digit buttons,
then touch [Search] to begin searching.

To delete numbers, touch [

3. Touch [ ] button to exit.

] button.

Other various play functions

Scan play

This function allows you to locate and play

on a disc.
Touch the [ ] button, then touch [Scan] to
scan play.

Browse mode

Touch the [ ] button to show track list.
Drag up/down to browse the tracks, and
touch desired track to select it.

Pausing play

1. Touch the [ ] button on the bottom left of the
screen to pause play.
“ PAUSE” appears in the display, and [
button becomes [
T .2 ouch [

] button to resume play.

] .

]

Selecting a track

Track-up

1. Touch the [
beginning of the next track.

Track-down

T .1 ouch the [
the beginning of the current track.

] button to move to the

] button to move back to

Repeat play

This function allows you to play the current
track repeatedly or play a track currently
being play e d in th e MP 3/ WM A fold e r
repeatedly.
Touch the [ ] b u tton to select Track
Repeat, Folder Repeat or All Repeat.

Random play

This function allows you to play all tracks
recorded on a disc in a random order.
Touch the [ ] button to perform random
play.

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MP3/WMA Playback

English

This unit is an ID3 Tag compatible model.
This unit supports the ID3 TAGs of the
Version 2.4, 2.3, 1.1 and 1.0.
In displaying, this unit gives priority to the
Version 2.3 and 2.4 TAGs.

What is MP3/WMA

MP3 is an audio compression method

standards.
WMA is an audio compression method
developed by Microsoft Corporation.
These audio compression methods have
penetrated into PC users and become a
standard format.
These features compress the original audio
data to about 10 percent of its initial size with
a high sound quality. This means that about
10 music CDs can be recorded on a CD-R
disc or CD-RW disc to allow a long listening
time without having to change CDs.

Note: Some CDs recorded on CD-R/RW
mode may not be usable.

Logical format (File system)

When
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.

Folder structure

A disc with a folder having more than 8
hierarchical levels will be impossible.

Number of or folders

1. Up to 999 files can be recognized per
folder.

T .2 racks are played in the order that they
were rec orded o nto a di sc. (Tr ack s
may not always be played in the order
displayed on the PC.)
S .3 ome noise may occur depending on
the type of encoder software used while
recording.

Displaying MP3/WMA TAG titles

Tag information such as title, artist and
album title can be displayed for MP3/WMA

Precautions when creating MP3/

Usable sampling rates and bit rates

8 kbps-320 kbps / VBR

2. WMA: Bit rate 8 kbps-320 kbps

File extensions

A .1 lways add a file ext ension “. M P3”,

byte letters. If you add a file extension
other than specified or forget to add the

attempt to play files without MP3/WMA
data.

W * hen
display may differ the play location.

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no sound part is caused between tunes.

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Playing MP3 folders

When selected for play, files and folders
(Folder Search, File Search or Folder Select)
are accessing in the order in which they were
written to the media.
As a result, t he order in which they are
expected to be played may not match the
order in which they are actually played.
You may be able to set the order in which

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file names beginning with play sequence
numbers such as “01” to “99”.
For example, a medium with the following
folder /file hierarchy is subject to Folder
Search, File Search or Folder Select.
See the diagram below.

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Layer1 Laye r 2 Layer 3 Layer 4 Layer5

The player will only recognize three folder

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levels and does not display folders containing
other folders. In the example below, the unit
will display folders 2, 3, 5 and 7. It will not
display folders 1, 4 and 6. (folder inside folder)

0

1

2

♪①
♪②

3

③

♪
♪④
♪⑤

4

♪⑥

5

♪⑦
♪⑧

6

7

♪⑨

○ Root Fo lder

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Fold er

10 11

12

10. Scan play

11. Rotate the album image

12. Back to main operation bar

Folder Select

This function allows you to select a folder

Touch the [ ] button on the upper left of
the screen to show folder/file list. You can

Playback menu

Touch the bottom half of screen to show
operation bar.

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1.

2. Folder/Title/Artist/Album information

3. Play/Pause

4. Repeat play

5. Previous track
Fast reverse (long press)

6. Progress bar

7. Next track
Fast forward (long press)

8. Random play

9. Show other options

Search Function

1. Touch the [ ] button to show folder/

] button to enter search

menu.

2 Input numbers by touching digit buttons,

then touch [Search] to begin searching.

To delete numbers, touch [

Other operations about playing MP3/WMA
are same as CD Player mode.

] button.

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MP4/DivX Playback

Playback menu

When playing, touch the bottom half of
screen to show operation bar.

File-up

Touc h the [

File-down

Touch the [

] b u t t on to m o v e to th e

] button to move back to the

Fast forward/Fast reverse

Fast forward

Hold the [

] button .

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1. Play/Pause

2. Repeat playback

3.
Fast reverse (long press)

4. Progress bar

5.
Fast forward (long press)

6. Stop and show list menu (Browse)

7. Show other options

8. Select audio language

9. Select subtitle language

10. Turn on Widescreen mode

11. Show playback information

12. Back to main operation bar

Browse mode

Touch the [
Drag up/down to browse, and touch desired
option to select it.

Fast reverse

Hold the [

] button .

Repeat play

This function allows you to play the current
file repeatedly or play files currently being
played in the folder repeatedly.
Touch the [
Folder Repeat, All Repeat or Repeat Off.

] button to select File Repeat,

Search function

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[ hcuoT .2 ] button to enter search menu.

I 3 nput numbers by touching digit buttons,
then touch [Search] to begin searching.

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] button.

Audio select

T o u c h t h e [ ] b u t t on and t o u c h
[Audio] button to select audio language to

Subtitle select

T o u c h t h e [ ] b u t t on and t o u c h
[Subtitle] to select the subtitle language if the

Pausing play

T .1 ouch the [ ] button on the screen to pause
play.

PAUSE” appears in the display.

“

T .2 ouch [

] button to resume play.

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8. SD/USB OPERATIONS

Accessing an USB

1. Insert an USB device into the USB cable.
When connecting an USB device, the unit

2. To remove the USB device, you should
firs t select another source or turn off
the power, in order to avoid damaging
the USB device. Then take off the USB
device.

3. T o ac c e s s an USB devic e al re a d y
connected to the unit, long press [
button to enter main source menu, then
select [USB] to enter USB mode.

If [USB] is not on the current source menu,

touch [ - ] buttons on the bottom of the
screen, or hold the center of screen and
drag left/right to show more icons.

ALL ]

Accessing an SD Card

1. Slide the cover of the card slot located on
the bottom left of the panel to the right.
Insert a standard SD card into the card slot.

When inserting a card, the unit will read

2. To remove the card,
another source or turn off the power, in
order to avoid damaging the card. Press to
pop it out, then take off the card. Close the
cover to the left.

3. To access an SD card already inserted
in the unit, long press [
enter main source menu, then select [SD]
to enter SD mode.

If [SD] is not on the current source menu,

touch [ - ] buttons on the bottom of the
screen, or hold the center of screen and
drag left/right to show more icons.

ALL ] button to

Use standard SD card only. The MicroSD card slot
is for SD603AU Navigation MicroSD card ONLY.
(SD603AU sold separately)

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SD/USB Audio Operations

stored in an SD card or USB memory. You
can use it as an audio device by simply
copying desired MP3/WMA files onto the SD/USB.

Notes:

• This system will not operate or may operate
improperly with some card or USB.

• Files protected with any DRM cannot be
played.

SD/USB Video Operations

This system can play video files (MP4, etc)
stored on a SD card or USB device. You
can use it as an video device by simply
copying desired video files onto the SD/USB.

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Select SD/USB Audio mode

Touch top left corner of the screen until SD
Audio or USB Audio appears.

Operation about SD/USB audio is same as
MP3/WMA playback mode.

Notes:

• This system will not operate or may operate
improperly with some cards or USB devices.

• Files protected with any DRM cannot be
played.

• DivX playback is only supported via USB

Operations about SD/USB vide
are same as MP4/DivX playback mode.

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9. BLUETOOTH OPERATIONS

The Bluetooth allows you to utilize your car’s built-in audio system for wireless mobile phone or
music handsfree communication. Some Bluetooth mobile phones have the audio features, and
some portable audio players support Bluetooth feature. This system can play audio data stored
in a Bluetooth audio device. The car stereo with Bluetooth will be able to retrieve phonebook
contacts, received call, dialled call, missed call, incoming calls, outgoing call and listen to music.

Notes:

• Do not set 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.

• If set 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.

• Clarion cannot guarantee the compatibility of all mobile phones together with the unit.

• Audio playback will be set to the same volume level as set during telephone call. This might
cause problems, if extreme volume lev

Bluetooth Telephone Operations

el is set during telephone call.

Pairing

1. Turn on the Bluetooth function of the unit.
(see <System Setup>, <Bluetooth>)

2. Turn on Bluetooth function of your mobile
phone.

3. Enter mobile phone’s Bluetooth setup
menu.

4. Search for new Bluetooth devices.

5. Select VX603AU from the found devices
list on the mobile phone.

6. Enter “0000” as the password.

7.

After pairing successfully,
the bottom right of the screen turns blue.

During pairing, depending on type of mobile
phone, a six digit PIN code will be shown on
both the source unit’s display and the mobile
phone.
In this case, please make sure that you have
the same PIN code on both devices, and
then confirm on the mobile phone.

indicator on

Search from the unit

You can search Bluetooth device from the
unit.

1. Touch [Add] on the right of the screen, the
unit will search the Bluetooth devices and
list on the screen.

2. If your desired device isn’t on the list,
touch the button on the bottom left of the
screen to refresh.

To stop searching, touch [Cancel].

3. Touch the device name on the screen to
select it, then input PIN code on the sub­menu.

4. After paired successfully, select device
image, touch [OK

5. If connect unsuccessfully, select [Retry] to
reconnect or select [Cancel] to return to
list menu.

Choose paired device

After paired, the mobile device information
appears on the right of screen, such as
model number, Signal, Battery.

1. To select other paired device, hold the
middle right of the screen, and drag it left
or right, touch it to show control buttons.

2. Touch [Connect] to connect the Bluetooth
device. Touch [Cut] to disconnect.

3. Touch [
from pairing list.

] to delete the paired device

Telephone menu

Long press [ ALL ] button to enter main
source menu, then select [Telephone] to
enter telephone mode.
If [Telephone] is not on the current source
menu, touch [ - ] buttons on the bottom of the
screen, or hold the center of screen and drag
left/right to show more icons.

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• Dialed/Received/Missed Call History

You can search any Dialled/Missed/Received
Call History.

English

1. Show history categories

2. Backspace

3. Paired device information

4. Number pad

5. Call/Hang up

6. Turn on/off Auto Connect function

7. Turn on/off Auto Answer function

8. Set PIN code

9. Select internal or external microphone

10. Show next page

11. Back to main operation bar

T .1 ouch [ ] button to show following history
categories: Dialed, Received, Missed and
Contacts.
T ouch [Dialer] to dial number manually.
T .2 ouch to select a category, the numbers of
the category are displayed.
S .3 elect a number, touch [

] button to

dial.

Touch [

] to return previous menu.

• Call from Phonebook

You can search the contact name in the
phonebook and make call.

[ hcuoT .1 ] button and select [Contacts].

It may take a few minutes to synchronize

S .2 elect a number, touch [

] button to

dial.

Touch [

] to return previous menu.

Note:

Some cellular phones may not be able to
transfer the Phone Book data.

12. Show previous page

13. Adjust microphone gain

14. Show Bluetooth information

15. Bluetooth indicator

Making a call

• Dial Number

2. Touch [
Touch [

3. Touch [

] button to dial.

] button to delete characters.

] button to terminate call.

• Answering a call

You can answer an incoming call by pressing
the [ ] button.

T * ouch [

] button to reject an incoming

call.

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Bluetooth Audio Operations

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Audio Streaming Operation
What is audio streaming?

Audio streaming is a technique for transferring
audio data such that it can be processed as
a steady and continuous stream. Users can
stream music from their external audio player
to their car stereo wirelessly and listen to the
tracks through the car’s speakers. Please
consult your nearest Clarion dealer for more
information on the product of wireless audio
streaming transmitter offered.

CAUTION

Please avoid operating your connected
mobile phone while audio streaming as
this may cause noise or sound choppy on
the song playback.
Audio streaming may or may not resume
afte r te le phone int er r u p t as th is i s
dependent on mobile phone.

Note:

Be sure to read the chapter “Pairing” and
“Choose paired device” before proceeding.

Playback menu

Touch the bottom half of screen to show
operation bar.

Play / Pause a track

T .1 ouch the [ ] button to pause audio
playback.

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button.

]

Selecting a track

Track-up

1. Touch the [
beginning of the next track.

track advances to the beginning of the
next track.

Track-down

T .1 ouch the [ ] button to move back to
the beginning of the current track.

to the beginning of the previous track.

] button to move to the

] button, the

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[ eht hcuoT .2

] button twice to move back

Stop playback

Touch [ ] button to stop playback.

Note:

Playing order will depend on Bluetooth audio
player. When [
A2DP devices will restart the current track
depends on the duration of playback.
Some Bluetooth audio players may not
have play/pause synchronized with this unit.
Please make sure both device and main
unit are in the same play/pause status in
Bluetooth Audio mode.

] button is pressed, some

1. Title/Artist/Album information

2. Play/Pause

3. Previous track
Fast reverse (long press)

4. Stop

5. Next track
Fast forward (long press)

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10. RADIO OPERATIONS

English

Select tuner for listening to the radio

Long press [ ALL ] button to enter main
source menu, then select [Tuner] to enter
Tuner mode.
If Tuner is not on the current source menu,
touch [ - ] buttons on the bottom of the
screen, or hold the center of screen and drag
left/right to show more icons.

Menu of listening to the radio

Touch the bottom half of screen to show
operation bar.

Select one radio band

Touch the top left corner of the screen to
select one radio band among FM1, FM2,
FM3 and AM.

Manual tuning

During manual tuning, the frequency will be
changed in steps.
Touch the [
operation bar to tune in a higher / lower
station.

] or [ ] button on the

Auto tuning

Hold the [ ] or [ ] button on the
operation bar for more than 2 seconds to
seek a higher / lower station.
To stop searching, repeat the operation
above or press other buttons having radio
functions.

Note:

When a station is received, searching stops
and the station is played.

1. Band switch

2. Information area

3. Preset station number

4. Current station frequency

5. Show preset stations list

6. Scan preset stations

7. Manual tune backward
Auto tune backward. (long press)

8. Frequency bar

9. Manual tune forward
Auto tune forward. (long press)

10. Show other options

11. Choose local or distant seeking mode

12. Store stations automatically

13. Back to main operation bar

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.

] button on the operation

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bar.

the [
station.

] button to continue receiving that

Auto store

will be detected and stored in the memory.
To start automatic station search, touch
following buttons on the operation bar in
sequence: [
To stop auto store, press other buttons
having radio functions.

Notes:

A .1 fter auto s t o r e, the prev ious stored
stations will be overwritten.

FM 3 and AM. FM3 and AM can store
by AS function. Each bands can store 6
stations, VX603AU can store 24 stations in
total.

] -> [ ] -> [OK] .

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Manual store

English

When one expected radio station has been
detected, touch [
edge of the screen to show the preset
station list, hold one of the six preset stations
for more than 2 seconds to store it in the
memory. Touch [
of screen to hide the preset station list.

] button on the right

] button near the center

Recall the stored stations

Touch [ ] button on the right edge of the
screen to show the preset station list, touch
to select a preset station.
Touch [
to hide the preset station list.

] button near the center of screen

Local seeking

When LOCAL seeking is on, only those radio
stations with strong radio signal could be
received.
To open LOCAL function, touch [
on the operation bar, then touch the [Mode]
button to select “Local” or “DX”.

Note:

The number of radio stations that can be
received will decrease after the local seeking
mode is on.

] button

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11. Pandora® OPERATION

English

Pandora® , t h e leadin g in t ernet rad io
ser v ice , giv e s people musi c t h ey lov e
anytime, anywhere, through personalized
radio stations available on a wide variety of
connected devices.
To stream Pandora internet radio, please do
the following:

1. Connect a compatible iPhone to the unit.
(refer to “Wiring and Connections”).

2. Touch the Pandora icon from the Main Source
Menu and open Pandora mode.

3. Pandora will automatically start streaming.
If it does not start automatically, please
launch the Pandora App on the iPhone.

Touch the bottom half of screen to show
operation bar.

Add bookmark

Touch [ ] button, then select [Track] or
[Artist] to add it to the bookmark list.

Create a new station

Touch [ ] button and [New Station] button.
Then select [Track] or [Artist] to add it to the
station list.

Thumbs up/down

Touch [ ] icon, “Thumbs-Up” feedback
will be sent to the Pandora station.
Touch [
will be sent to the Pandora station.

Note:
Pandora limits the number of skips allowed
on their service. If you attempt to skip songs
beyond the limit, ”SKIP LIMIT” is displayed.
If you give a track the thumbs down after the
skip limit has been exceeded, your feedback
will be saved but the current track will continue
to play.

] icon, “Thumbs-Down” feedback

1. Show station list

2. Song/Title/Artist/Album information

3. Play/Pause

4. Skip

5. Thumbs Down

6. Progress bar

7. Thumbs Up

8. Add bookmark

9. Show other option

Select a stored station

Touch [ ] button to show station list.
Touch [By Date] to list the stations by date.
Touch [A-Z] to list the stations from A to Z.
Drag up or down to scroll the list, select a
desired station to play it.

10. Create a new station

11. Back to main operation bar

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12. iPod & iPhone OPERATIONS

Connect a n iPo d or iPhone t o th e USB
connector via CCA-750 cable.
When connecting a device, the unit will read
the files automatically. The track information
display on the screen once playback start.

11. Turn on / off Simple Control

CCA-750

iPod® / iPhone® video support only available for
pre- “lightning” (30-PIN) connector.

Accessing iPod mode

Long press [ ALL ] button to enter main
source menu, then select [iPod] to enter
iPod mode.
If [iPod] is not on the current source menu,
touch [ - ] buttons on the bottom of the
screen, or hold the center of screen and drag
left/right to show more icons.

At iPod Audio mode, touch the bottom half of
screen to show operation bar.

12. Select Audiobook play speed

13. Back to main operation bar

Browse mode

1. Touch the [
Drag up/down to browse. Touch a item of

list on the screen to select it.

2. Touch [
the following categories: Playlists, Songs,
Artists, Albums, Genres, Composers,
Audiobooks, Podcasts.

3. Touch to select a category, the contents of
the category are displayed. Drag up/down
to browse.

4. Touch an option to select it.

], [ ] and [ ] buttons to show

1.

2. Switch between iPod Audio and Video

3. Song/Artist/Album information

4. Play/Pause

5. Repeat play

6. Previous track
Fast reverse (long press)

7. Progress bar

8. Next track
Fast forward (long press)

9. Random play

10. Show other options

Pausing play

1. Touch the [ ] button on the bottom left of the
screen to pause play.

“PAUSE” appears in the display, and [

button becomes [

2. Touch [

] button to resume play.

] .

]

Selecting a track

Track-up

1. Touch the [
beginning of the next track.

2. Each time you touch the [
track advances to the beginning of the
next track.

Track-down

1. Touch the [
the beginning of the current track.

2. Touch the [
to the beginning of the previous track.

] button to move to the

] button, the

] button to move back to

] button twice to move back

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Fast forward/Fast reverse

Fast forward

Touch and hold the [

Fast reverse

Touch and hold the [

] button .

] button .

Repeat play

This function allows you to play the track
repeatedly.
Touch the [
or Repeat all.

] button to select Repeat one

Random play

This function allows you to play all tracks in a
random order.
Touch the [
play.

] button to perform random

iPod menu alphabet search

This function searches the subfolders for
desired alphabetical letters.

1. Touch the [
Touch [ ] button to enter search menu.

2 Input characters by touching buttons on

the screen, then touch [Search] to begin
searching.

Touch [123] to show digit keypad, touch

[ABC] to show letter keypad.

Touch [Space] to input a blank space.
Touch [

] button to delete characters.

Setting iPod simple control mode

Use this function if you wis h to operate
through your iPod connected to this unit via
the USB cable.
Touch the [
Control] to set it to [On].

] button, then touch [Simple

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1. Play/Pause

2. Repeat play

3.
Fast reverse (long press)

4. Progress bar

5.
Fast forward (long press)

6. Show iPod list menu

7. Show other options

8. Turn on / off Simple Control

9. Turn on Widescreen mode

10. Back to main operation bar

Return to video list menu

Touch [ ] button on the operation bar to
return to video list menu.

iPod video playback

iPod® / iPhone® video support only available
for pre- “lightning” connector.

To playback video from iPod, touch top left

to play.

During playback, touch the bottom half of
screen to show operation bar.

Play videos in wide screen

To play videos in wide screen, touch the [ ]
button, then touch [Wide screen] to set it to
[On].

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13. NAVIGATION (SOLD SEPARATELY)

Note: Further instructions are provided with optional Navigation (SD603AU) sold separately.

Access navigation mode

1. Slide the cover of the card slot located on
the bottom left of the panel to the right.
Insert a map card into the mini card slot.

2.
another source or turn off the power, in
order to avoid damaging the card. Press to
pop it out, then take off the card. Close the
cover to the left.

3. Pres s [
Navigation mode.

* The navigation operations depend on your

map, it may be different from the following
content.

] butto n on panel to v isit

Control buttons

1. Touch top left corner of the screen to show

GPS informations. Touch [Back] to return.

2. Touch bottom left corner of the screen

to enter Navigation menu. Touch [Show
Map] to return.

3. Touch middle left of the screen to show
shortcuts of general functions. Touch [
button to hide.

4. Touch bottom right corner of the screen
to show Distance/Time Left/Arrival Time.
Touch it again to hide.

5. Touch the blank area to show control
buttons.

Top left corner: Plane/three-dimensional
Top right corner: Cursor location.

]/[ ]: Move left/right.

[
[

]/[ ]: Move up/down.

[

]/[ ]: Enlarge/reduce the map.

[Back]: Hide the buttons.
[More]: Show more informations.
[Select]: Select the route.

]

14. AUX OPERATIONS

Long press [
source menu, then select [AUX 1] to visit
front auxiliary device, and touch [AUX 2] to
enter rear auxiliary device.
If [AUX 1] or [AUX 2] is not on the current
source menu, touch [ - ] on the bottom of the
screen, then hold the center of screen and
drag left/right to show more icons.

ALL ] button to enter main

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15. TROUBLE SHOOTING

GENERAL

Problem Cause Measure

English

Unit can not
power on.

Unit can not
power on.

Nothing happens
when buttons are
pressed.

Display is not
accurate.

Remote control
does not work.

No/low audio
output

Unit fuse blown. Replace with new fuse of correct rating.

Car battery fuse blown. Replace with new fuse of correct rating.

RESET]

button with a thin rod.

Note:

The microprocessor has
malfunctioned due to noise, etc.

Battery depleted. Change the battery.

Battery installed incorrectly. Install the battery correctly.

Improper audio output connection. Check wiring and correct.

Volume set too low. Increase volume level.

Speakers damaged. Replace speakers.

Heavily biased volume balance. Adjust the channel balance to center position.

Speaker wiring is in contact with
metal part of car.

When the [RESET] button is pressed, turn
the power.*

* When the [RESET] button is pressed,
frequencies of radio stations, titles, etc. stored
in memory are cleared.

Insulate all speaker wiring connections.

Non-standard disc used. Use a standard disc.

Poor sound quality
or distortion

Unit resets itself Incorrect connection between

The display is
dark.

There are red,
green, and blue
points in display

Speaker power rating does not
match unit.

Wrong connections. Check wiring and correct.

Speaker is shorted. Check wiring and correct.

ACC and Battery.

The brightness control is too low. Adjust the brightness properly.

The operating condition is not
good.

The headlight of the vehicle is lit.

____________________

Replace speakers.

Check wiring and correct.

The temperature inside the vehicle may be 0°C
or lower. Set to an appropriate temperature
(25°C or so) and check it again.

The display is made dark at night to prevent
the glare (When the headlight of the vehicle is
lit in the daytime, the display gets dark.)

This is not a faiure, but a phenomenon peculiar
to a liquid crystal panel (The liquid crystal
panel is produced according to technology
with very high precision. Note that, though
there are effective pixels of 99.99% or more,
pixel missing or normally lit pixels account for

0.01%).

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DISC Player

English

Problem Cause Measure

Disc cannot be
loaded.

Sound skips or is
noisy.

Sound is bad when

on.

Video images are
not displayed.

Disc cannot play
with the display
“PARENTAL
VIOLATION” shown.

Another disc is already loaded. Eject the disc before loading the new one.

There is an object installed inside
the unit.

Disc is dirty. Clean the compact disc with a soft cloth.

Disc is heavily scratched or warped.

Condensation may form on the
internal lens when the car is parked
in a humid place.

The parking brake is not engaged. Check that the parking brake is engaged.

Feature exceeds set parental level.

Remove the object inside the unit.

Replace with a compact disc with no
scratches.

Let dry for about 1 hour with power on.

Release the view limitation or change the
parental level.
See the subsection “Setting up the
parental level.”

SD/USB Devices

Problem Cause Measure

SD card or USB
device cannot be
inserted.

The SD card or USB device
has been inserted with wrong
direction.

The SD card or USB connector
is broken.

Reversing the connection direction of the SD
card or USB device, try it again.

Replace with a new card or USB device.

SD card or USB
device is not
recognized.

Sound skips or is
noisy. properly.

No sound heard
with the display “NO
FILE” shown.

The video image
of iPod/iPhone is
disturbed.

The SD card or USB device is
damaged.

Connectors are loose.

the card or USB device. device.

The TV Signal setting of the
iPod/iPhone is not set correctly.

Disconnect the card or USB device and
reconnect. If still not recognized, try replacing
with a different card or USB device.

Set the TV Signal setting (NTSC/PAL) of the
iPod/iPhone correctly.

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Bluetooth

Problem Cause Measure

English

Cannot pair the
Bluetooth enabled
device with the car
audio system.

The audio quality
is poor after
connection with a
Bluetooth-enabled
device.

The device does not support the

The Bluetooth function of the
device is not enabled.

The internal microphone gain is
not set correctly.

The external microphone is
not set correctly nor properly
positioned.

Use another device to connect.

Refer to the user manual of the device for how
to enable the function.

Adjust the gain of the internal microphone in
System Setup.

Adjust the gain and position of the external
microphone.
For example, stick the microphone onto the
dashboard so it is close to the driver.

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16. ERROR DISPLAYS

If an error occurs, one of the following displays is displayed.
Take the measures described below to solve the problem.

Display Cause Measure

Disc loading Disc is being read

Disc is dirty Clean disc with soft cloth

No Disc

Unsupported
Disc

Unknown disc

Region Error

Error Illegal mechanism operation

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.

Disc is upside down Insert disc with label side up

Disc not present in loading
compartment

Disc is dirty Clean disc with soft cloth

Disc is upside down Insert disc with label side up

Disc format is not compatible
with this unit

DVD is not compatible with
region code of unit

Please wait, it may take several minutes
for some disc or storage device.

Insert disc

Change another disc.

Use discs with corresponding regional
code.

Press EJECT key for 5 seconds to reset
loading mechanism

W * hen the [RESET] button is pressed, frequencies of radio stations, titles, etc. stored in
memory are cleared.

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17. SPECIFICATIONS

English

FM Tuner

Frequency range: 87.5-108.0MHz
Usable sensitivity: 13dBf
Frequency response: 30Hz-15kHz
Stereo separation: 30dB(1kHz)
Signal/noise ratio: >55dB

AM Tuner

Frequency range: 531-1629kHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N=20dB): 30dBμ

Disc Player

System: Disc digital audio system
Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
Signal/noise ratio: >93dB
Total harmonic distortion: Less than 0.1% (1kHz)
Channel separation: >60dB
Video signal output: NTSC
Video output level: 1±0.2V

MP3/WMA mode

MP3 sampling rate: 8 kHz to 48 kHz
MP3 bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps / VBR
WMA bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps

Send/Receive Sensitivity: Class 2

Maximum power output:
200W (50W x 4)
Speaker impedance: 4

(4 to 8 allowable)

6.2 Inch TFT LCD

Display resolution (dot): 800RGB (H) x 480(V)
Active area (mm): 137.52(H) x 77.232 (V)
Screen size (inch): 6.2 (Diagonal)
Dot pitch (mm): 0.1719(H) x 0.1609(V)

Input

Audio input sensitivity:
High: 320mV (at 2V output)
Mid: 650mV (at 2V output)
Low: 1.3V (at 2V output)
(input impedance 10 k

AUX-in Audio level : ≤2V

Video level : NTSC/PAL 1Vp-p@75Ω

or greater)

USB

Playable audio format:
MP3(.mp3): MPEG 1/2/Audio Layer-3
WMA(.wma): Ver 7/8/9.1/9.2
Playable video format:
MP4(.mp4): MPEG4part2(Simple)
MPG(.mpg):MPEG2, MPEG1
AVI(.avi): MPEG4part2(Simple)
DivX(.divx): Divx3.11/4.0/5.0/6.0
Resolution : 720x576
Audio format :AAC,MP3,PCM,AC3

SD

Memory cards:
Standard SD/SDHC, micro SD/SDHC
File system: FAT, FAT16, FAT32
Playable audio format:
MP3(.mp3): MPEG 1/2/Audio Layer-3
WMA(.wma): Ver 7/8/9.1/9.2
Playable video format:

:)4pm.(4PM,)v4m.(V4M
MPEG4part2(Simple),MPEG4 AVC/
H.264(Baseline@2.1)

3GP(.3gp): MPEG4part2(Simple)
Resolution : 480x272
Audio format :AAC,AMR,MP3,WMA,WAV

Bluetooth

General

Power supply voltage:

14.4VDC (10.8 to 15.6V allowable),
negative ground
Pre-Amp output voltage:

V0.4 (CD play mode: 1kHz, 0dB, 10k

volume max.)
Fuse: 15A
Dimensions of the Main Unit:
7”(Width) × 4”(Height) × 6.4”(Depth)
[178(W) × 100(H) × 163(D)mm]
Weight of the Main Unit: 4.19lb (1.90kg)
Dimensions of the Remote Control unit:

1.9”(Width) × 0.5”(Height) × 5.5”(Depth)

]mm)D(931 × )H(21 × )W(94[

Weight of the Remote Control Unit:

1.94oz (55g) (including battery)

163mm

6.4"

7"

13mm

178mm

0.5"

4"

100mm

Note:

• Specifications and design are subject to change

without notice for further improvement.

load,

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18. WIRING AND CONNECTIONS

(Black)

Radio Antenna

(Black)

(Black)

(Black)

Red

AUX IN 2

Black

VISUAL IN

GPS Antenna for Navigation (SD603AU Navigation SD sold separately)

External Microphone
Connection

Refer to next page.

iPod/iPhone

Red

White

Yellow

Video Out

CCA-750 (sold separately)

Black

VIDEO OUT

Green

2 ZONE OUT

Gray

Black

Purple

Black

USB connector

Black

CAMERA

Gray

Red

White

Red

White

White

Red

Yellow

Gray

Yellow

Red

White

Line Out
Front Right

Line Out
Front Left

Line Out
Rear Right

Line Out
Rear Left

Subwoofer 1

Subwoofer 2

or

Video Out

Steering Wheel Remote Control Terminal

Video In

Audio In

Rear Vision Camera

Rear Zone

Monitor

USB Memory

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Front Right

Front Left

Rear Right

Gray

Gray/Black

White

White/Black

Purple

Purple/Black

18-Pin Connector Extension Lead
(attached to the source unit)

Brown wire (Phone mute lead)

Connect to mobile phone mute lead.

Yellow wire (Memory back-up lead)

Connect directly to battery

English

Rear Left

4-Speaker system

2-Speaker system

Front Right

Front Left

Not used.
Insulate each wire

Green

Green/Black

or

Gray

Gray/Black

White

White/Black

Purple

Purple/Black

Green

Green/Black

Red wire (Power lead)

Accessory 12V

Black wire (Ground lead)

Connect to vehicle chassis ground

Orange/White wire (Illumination lead)

Connect it to the car power supply terminal
for illumination

Blue wire (Auto antenna lead)

Connect it to the car power supply terminal
for antenna

Fresh Green wire (Park Brake / Hand Brake)

*Connect it to the car park brake terminal
for parking

*Legal requirement. See page 2

Purple/White wire (Reverse)

Connect it to the car power supply terminal
for reverse

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