Clarion NX501 Owner's Manual & Installation Manual

Clarion NX501 Owner's Manual & Installation Manual

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Owner's manual & Installation manual
Mode d'emploi et manuel d'installation
Manual de instrucciones y de instalación
NX501
NZ501
2-DIN DVD MULTIMEDIA STATION WITH
BUILT-IN NAVIGATION & 6.2" TOUCH PANEL CONTROL
STATION MULTIMÉDIA DVD 2-DIN AVEC COMMANDE
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DVD MULTIMEDIA STATION WITH BUILT-IN NAVIGATION &
7" TOUCH PANEL CONTROL
STATION MULTIMÉDIA DVD AVEC COMMANDE
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  • Page 1 Owner’s manual & Installation manual Mode d’emploi et manuel d’installation Manual de instrucciones y de instalación NX501 NZ501 2-DIN DVD MULTIMEDIA STATION WITH BUILT-IN NAVIGATION & 6.2" TOUCH PANEL CONTROL STATION MULTIMÉDIA DVD 2-DIN AVEC COMMANDE ÉCRAN TACTILE DE 6,2 pouces ESTACIÓN DVD MULTIMEDIA DOBLE DIN CON PANEL...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of a Clarion mobile electronic product. We are confident that you’ll enjoy your Clarion experience. There are many benefits to registering your product. We invite you to visit our website at www.clarion.com to register your Clarion product.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operation Panel ··········································································································8 USB Port ·····················································································································8 Cleaning ······················································································································8 Handling Discs ············································································································9 4. PANEL CONTROLS ·································································································10 NX501 Functions of Buttons ·····················································································10 NZ501 Functions of Buttons ·····················································································11 5. REMOTE CONTROL································································································13 Functions of Remote Control Buttons ······································································14 6. MAINMENU OPERATIONS ·····················································································16 Front Zone Source ····································································································16 Rear Zone Source ·····································································································16...
  • Page 4 Set the Anti-Theft code. ····························································································52 22. MONITOR OFF ······································································································53 23. TROUBLESHOOTING ···························································································54 GENERAL ··················································································································54 DVD PLAYER ············································································································54 USB DEVICE ·············································································································55 Bluetooth ··················································································································55 TV/VTR (When connecting an optional TV tuner, etc.) ··············································56 24. ERROR DISPLAY ···································································································56 25. SPECIFICATIONS ··································································································57 INSTALLATION /WIRE CONNECTION GUIDE ···························································59 NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 5: Features

    1. FEATURES Built-In Bluetooth ® Double Din 6.2” Touch Panel Control (NX501) OEM Steering Wheel Remote Ready Motorized 7” Touch Panel Control Compatible with SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NZ501) Compatible with iPod ® / iPhone ® via USB DVD Video/CD-DA/MP3/WMA HD Radio Ready™...
  • Page 6: Precautions

    Using a fuse with a different specification may causes a fire. • For the installation of this unit or a change in the installation, ask your authorized dealer or a nearest Clarion service center for safety. Professional skills and experiences are required to do so.
  • Page 7: Information For Users

    If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 8: Cautions On Handling

    When the memorized data is lost or damaged by any • Connecting with the computer is not covered. chance, Clarion shall not be liable for any damage. • Music files (MP3, WMA, etc.) stored in the USB When using an USB memory stick, we recommend memory stick can be played back.
  • Page 9: Handling Discs

    • Do not use commercially available disc protection For your safety, the driver should sheets or discs equipped with stabilizers, etc. These not insert or eject a disc, opening may damage the disc or cause breakdown of the the operation panel while driving. internal mechanism. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 10: Panel Controls

    4. PANEL CONTROLS NX501 Functions of Buttons [Microphone] [MENU] [NAVI/AV] [PWR/VOL] [IR] [RESET] [microSD] [AUX IN] Note: Be sure to read this chapter while referring to front • Press and hold this button for 3 seconds to turn off diagram “PANEL CONTROLS”.
  • Page 11: Nz501 Functions Of Buttons

    • Press this button to hardware reset the unit. panel is closed. Note: When the [RESET] button is pressed, frequencies of radio stations, titles, etc. stored in memory are cleared. [microSD] • Insert a microSD in this. Note: The microSD card is only for navigation. Please NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 12 Note: In ISR mode, the tuning operation is disabled. Press this button again to quit ISR mode. When in the other mode but not tuner mode, press this key will go to ISR memory station directly, it likes a NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 13: Remote Control

    • Do not dispose of batteries into fire or flames. Please ensure the tray is inserted in the • Dispose of spent batteries properly. correct direction. WARNING Lithium batteries contain Perchlorate Dispose of discharged batteries properly. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 14: Functions Of Remote Control Buttons

    Functions of Remote Control Buttons You can use the remote control unit to control the NX501 and NZ501. Note: • The wireless remote control operation may not be optimal in direct sunlight. ] Button • From the main menu, you can select your desired source or change your settings.
  • Page 15 [OPEN] Button • Press to switch the AUDIO channel of the disc while • Press this button to OPEN or CLOSE the motorized playing DVD. screen. Please ensure there are no obstructions [SUB-T] Button before starting the operation.(NZ501 only) NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 16: Mainmenu Operations

    Press screen and scrolling to right or left it will switch 1. Press any quadrate icon on mainmenu more than to next or previous page of mainmenu. 2 seconds, the icon will float on mainmenu. 2. Scrolling the floating icon to any position you want, NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 17: Dvd System

    The operation procedures vary with the disc; observe This player can play CD-R/CD-RW discs previously the instructions for selecting a story provided during recorded in music CD format (MP3, WMA). NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 18: About The Registered Marks, Etc

    ® SIG, Inc. and any use of such symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. marks by Clarion Co.,Ltd. is under license. Other • “Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean trademarks and trade names are those of their that an electronic accessory has been designed to respective owners.
  • Page 19: Dvd Video Player Operations

    • If the disc is not inserted easily, there may be another button on the display. Touch the [Set Password] ---- disc in the mechanism or the unit may require service. and a numerical key pad will appear. • 8cm (single play) discs cannot be used. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 20: Operate The Dvd Player Menu

    6- Seek bar Search with a Chapter/Title Number 7- Total time You can locate the beginning of a scene using the 8- Top Menu Button chapter numbers or title numbers recorded on the DVD Video disc. 9- System time NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 21: Switching Subtitles

    2. To turn off subtitles, repeat touching [ ] button until subtitles are turned off. Switching angles On DVD discs in with video images have been 1. Showing the DVD Video menu, touch [ ] button recorded in two or more angles, you can switch among NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 22: Operate The Video Files Player Menu

    1. Press the [ ] button on remote control more than 1 second. Playback is stopped. 2. To resume playback, press the [ ] button. Playback resumes from start of the folder which playing track is in. 1 - Next page Button 2 - Previous Track /Fast Backward Button NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 23 Audio player mode. Please refer to DVD Audio Player • Each time you touch the button, you can switch Operations. among audio languages. • It may take time to switch among audios. Depending on the disc, switching may be impossible. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 24: Dvd Audio Player Operations

    ] button once for Repeat off, again for 13- Direct Searching Button Repeat Track. 14- Scan Start/Stop Button Shuffle Playback 15- Rotation Effect On/Off Button 1. Touch [ ] button to shuffle the tracks during 16 - Song Title playback. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 25: Listening To Mp3/Wma

    ] will turn on the Rotation effect. • File and Disc Not Supported 3. Press button [ ] will turn off the Rotation effect. Files and discs with following extensions are not supported: *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, *.PLS, *.MP3 PRO NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 26 Touch the folder title on the display list, the file list will As a result, the order in which they are expected to display files and folders in selected folder. be played may not match the order in which they are NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 27 • Touch the title of current folder, play list will show Other operations about playing MP3/WMA are almost files and folders in upper folder. same as CD Player mode. Stop Playback 1. Press the [ ] button on remote control more than 1 second. Playback is stopped. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 28: Usb Audio Operations

    • You can store the MP3 files, WMA files together in a folder. 3- Repeat Button • The system may become slow if the files or folders 4- Shuffle Button exceed the limitation above. 5- Next Track/Fast Forward Button 6- MP3/WMA files in list 7- Folders in list NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 29: Playing Mp3/Wma Files In Usb Memory

    The repeat set as the factory default is Repeat Folder. 2. Touch [Scan ] button during playback. Touch the [ ] button once for Repeat Track, again for • It will play from next track, and each track will display NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 30 1. Touch [ ] Button to show [ ] button. 1. Touch [ ] button .The numerical keypad will appear on the screen. 2. Input the track number that you want to play back with [0] to [9] key. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 31: Usb Video Operations

    Press the on seek bar and drag it to any position where you want to start playback. Switch to USB Video Menu Press [ ] button playback will be paused, and the screen will switch to USB Video Menu. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 32: Usb Video Menu Operations

    ] button to resume playback. The screen will go to video screen automatically. Switch to Previous/next file Press [ ] or [ ] button during playback to play previous /next file. • Pressing [ ] button starts playback from the beginning of the next track. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 33: Ipod/Iphone Operations

    • For detailed information on the playable iPod/iPhone Press [MENU] button on Operational Panel to return models, see our home page: www.clarion.com to the Main Menu. Notes on using Apple iPod/iPhone • Do not connect an iPod/iPhone to this unit with a Controlling the iPod/iPhone headphone connected to the iPod/ iPhone.
  • Page 34 Skipping a track (Simple Control Mode) Press the [ ] or [ ] button during playback. Tracks are skipped, as many times as the button is pressed, and playback starts. • Pressing the [ ] button starts playback from the NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 35: Selecting The Ipod Video Mode

    27.Search with the first alphabet in current list. Selecting the iPod Video mode Connect your iPod/iPhone to the USB connector via CCA-748 cable. The system will automatically detect the connected device and the iPod Video button will be enabled for operation on the Main Menu screen. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 36 Audio mode. Please refer to the iPod Audio Mode operation key. Note: Video playback is not available on all iPod/ iPhone devices. Please contact your Clarion dealer for details. An optional connection cable or accessory may be required for this feature. Note: •...
  • Page 37: Bluetooth Audio Player Operations

    •This system will not operate or may operate improperly with some Bluetooth audio players. • For detailed information on the playable Bluetooth audio players, see our home page: www.clarion.com If you want to change the Pin Code setting of this unit, Selecting the Bluetooth Audio mode perform the following steps.
  • Page 38: Selecting The Bluetooth Audio Player

    1. Touch the Device key to [ ] display the Device Select screen. 2. Touch the currently connected device, then press the [ ] key to disconnect the active device. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 39: Bluetooth Telephone Operations

    Setting Automatic Answer If a call comes in, answer automatically after 5 seconds. • The factory default setting is “OFF”. Touch the ] or [ ] key of the Automatic Answer item NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 40: Register Your Cellular Phone (Pairing)

    ] key to confirm delete. Select the cellular phone To change the current cellular phone to the other device which is already registered, perform the following operation. 1. Touch the [ ] key to display the Device Select screen. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 41: Obtaining The Phone Book Data

    • When the call is finished, touch the [ ] key to hang up. Making a call using the History The system will memorize the Dialed/Received calls 3. Touch the [ ] (Send) key to call the entered NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 42 ] key 3. Touch the [ ] key to call the specified to hang up. number. The Telephone Interrupt screen is displayed, and calling starts. • When the call is finished, touch the [ ] key to hang up. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 43: Radio Operations

    2. Touch the [ ] or [ ] key in frequency panel to tune station; the scanning time is only 2 seconds. up or down by one step. 3. When the desired station is tuned in, touch the ] key again to stay in that station. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 44: Hd Radio™ Receiver Operations

    2. Tune to a station you want to store using the seek tuning, step tuning, or preset tuning. 1-Preset Scan Button 3. Touch and hold the desired Preset key you want to store for about 3 seconds. 2-Direct Button NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 45 ] key is only enabled when current station case, the [ ] button will be disabled has sub channel broadcast and signal strength is strong enough. HD Radio , HD Radio Ready , and the HD Radio Ready logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 46: Sirius Satellite Radio Operations

    The receiver seeks the next 8-Channel List Button available channel below or above the current channel. 9-Bluetooth Status Display 10-Preset List Button 11-System Time 12-Category List Button 13-List Display 14-Previous Channel Button 15-Next Channel Button NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 47 4 . S e l e c t t h e d e s i re d c h a n n e l b y t o u c h i n g i t momentarily on the list. 5. Right flick this channel list to go back to category list. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 48: Aux 1 / Aux 2 Operations

    Press Menu button on Operational Panel to return to the Main Menu. Note: If the reverse cable is connected correctly to the car, the center unit to switch to camera mode automatically when the car is in reverses. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 49: Rear Source Operations

    4.[ ]: Next chapter. 5. Elapsed playing time indicator. ]Top Menu Button ]:Front/Rear switching button NOTE: More detail please refer to DVD Video Front If the screen displays Rear Source, press [ ] to switch to Front Source. source. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 50: Aux 1 In Rear

    ]Repeat Button(Same as iPod function of front source ) 7. [ ]:Front/Rear button If the screen displays Rear Source, press [ ] to switch to Front Source. If the screen displays Front Source, Press [ ] to switch to Rear Source. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 51: Setting Operations

    Tel Speaker: There are two options, Left and Right. For example, if current setting is Left, when BT phone Sub Woofer Phase: Choose the sub woofer phase is coming in, only left speaker can hear the phone. normal or reverse. Anti-Theft: Set the Anti-Theft code.(See next page) NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 52: Navigation Setup Menu

    Set password: Set the password for DVD parental control. Parental control: Set the rating of the age. It contains Kid Safe/G/PG/PG- 13/PG-R/R/NC- 17/Adult. Audio Language:Set the Language for DVD Audio. Subtitle Language:Set the Language for DVD subtitle. Blinking: Choose the blinking ON or OFF. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 53: Monitor Off

    Long Press Menu button on Operational Panel for 3 seconds, it will show “Monitor off……Touch the screen to return” and then the head unit will turn off the TFT screen. Touch any place of the screen, the TFT screen will turn on again.(NX501 only) NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    The parking brake is not engaged. displayed. engaged. Release the view limitation or change Disc cannot play with the the parental level. Feature exceeds set parental level. display “PARENTAL See the subsection “Setting up the VIOLATION” shown. parental level” NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 55: Usb Device

    B l u e t o o t h car audio system or remove any enabled device. The Bluetooth reception is poor. obstacle between the device and the system. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 56: Tv/Vtr (When Connecting An Optional Tv Tuner, Etc.)

    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. * When the Reset button is pressed, frequencies of radio stations, titles, etc. stored in memory are cleared. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 57: Specifications

    General Audio/Video output Power source voltage: Video output voltage: 1.0Vp-p @75 14.4 VDC (10.8 to 15.6V allowable) NX501 Screen Size: 6.2” wide type Ground: Negative Pixels: 1,152,000 Current consumption: 4.0 A @1 W Resolution: 800 x 480 x 3 (RGB) Auto Antenna Rated Current: 500 mA less NZ501 Screen Size: 7”...
  • Page 58 2" 7"(178mm) (50mm) 7”(178mm) 3-15/16"(100mm) NX501 dimensions: NZ501 dimensions: NX501 weight: 5.29 lb.(2.4kg) NZ501 weight: 5.29 lb.(2.4kg) 2"(52mm) 1/2"(12mm) Power Output: 19W RMS x 4 Channels at 4 Remote Control dimensions: and 1% THD+N Remote Control weight: Signal to Noise Ratio: 1.76 oz.(50 g) (including battery)
  • Page 59: Installation /Wire Connection Guide

    AV cable ........... 1 Cleaning cloth........... 1 Line out cable (NX501 only) ...... 1 Warranty Card .......... 1 Rear Zone out cable (NX501 only) .... 1 Owner’s manual and SWI cable (NX501 only) ......1 Installation manual........1 SIRIUS cable (NX501 only) ....... 1 User manual - Clarion mobile map....1...
  • Page 60 For installation, consult your dealer or an authorized tough dirt, apply a little cold or warm water to a soft Clarion service center. cloth and wipe off the dirt gently. 4. Cauti...
  • Page 61: Installing The Main Unit

    (1 pair for the left and right sides) (attached to the main unit) (Attached to the main unit) Figure 6 Note: * 1: Position the face panel with its wide edge at the bottom. Fit the edge into the groove of the main unit. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 62: Removing The Main Unit

    Vehicles other than NISSAN and TOYOTA In some cases the center panel may require modification. (Trimming, filing, etc.) • Removing the Main Unit When the main unit is to be removed, disassemble it in the reverse of the order in “INSTALLING THE MAIN UNIT”. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 63: Cautions On Wiring

    There are various types of fuse holder. Do not let the battery side touch other metal parts. caution CAUTION After the connection, fix the cord by a clamp or insulation tape for protection. Fuse (15A FUSE) Fuse holder Figure 8 Figure 8 NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 64: Wire Connections

    • Before installing, be sure to disconnect the negative cable of the car battery. • In the optional devices, the RCA cables and the Connector cables are separately-sold • In the optional devices, the RCA cables and the Connector cables are separately-sold items. items. NX501 Antenna Black External...
  • Page 65 4-Channel Amplifier White Line Out Rear L Line Out Gray Front R White Line Out Front L Yellow Monitor Video Out Black Yellow Video Out Camera Rear Vision Camera White Audio/L Green Audio/R Gray Steering Wheel Remote Control Terminal NX501/NZ501 NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 66 The phone interrupt will mute the audio if the lead receives a negative or ground signal. See next page for how to connect the parking brake cord. See next page for how to connect the parking brake cord. NX501/NZ501 NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 67 • Connecting to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Receiver When SIRIUS Satellite Radio Receiver is to be connected, use the dedicated connector. For detailed information,refer to the instruction manual of the SIRIUS Satellite Radio Receiver. NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 68 IC ID: 8614A-CNE8205CL Bluetooth ID: B015683 NZ501 FCC ID: V8VCNE8121CL IC ID: 8614A-CNE8121CL Bluetooth ID: B015683 Clarion Co., Ltd. Todos los derechos reservados. Copyright 2011: Clarion Co., Ltd. © Printed in China / Imprime au Chiné / Impreso en China 2011/05 NX501/NZ501...
  • Page 69 User Manual Clarion Mobile Map NX501 NZ501...
  • Page 71 It is easy to keep the navigation system up to date. Simply download new map data from Clarion¶s portal site, store them on a microSD card and insert it into the Clarion NX501/NZ501 via the front card slot. Unpleasant surprises are now avoided as navigation maps will match the real world.
  • Page 72 3.1.2 Selecting the destination from the Places of Interest ........39 3.1.2.1 Quick search for a Place of Interest ..............39 3.1.2.2 Searching for a Place of Interest using preset categories ........41 3.1.2.3 Searching for a Place of Interest by category ............42 3 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 73 4.1.2 Daytime and night color themes..............70 4.1.3 Route calculation and recalculation..............70 4.1.4 Green routing ....................72 4.1.5 Road safety cameras and other proximity alert points ........73 4.1.6 Speed limit warning..................73 4.2 'More' menu ....................74 4.3 Settings menu ....................75 4.3.1 Sound and Warnings..................76 NX501/NZ501 English 4...
  • Page 74 4.3.4 Green routing settings..................79 4.3.5 Map settings....................80 4.3.6 Visual guidance settings ................81 4.3.7 Display settings .....................82 4.3.8 Regional settings ...................82 4.3.9 Trip monitor settings ..................82 5 Glossary ....................84 6 End User License Agreement .............. 86 7 Copyright note..................90 5 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 75: Warnings And Safety Information

    You must obey the traffic signs and follow the road geometry. If you deviate from the recommended route, Clarion Mobile Map changes the instructions accordingly. Never place NX501/NZ501 where it obstructs the driver's view, where it is in the deployment zone of an airbag or where it might cause injuries in an accident.
  • Page 76: Getting Started

    2 Getting started Clarion Mobile Map is optimized for in-car use. You can use it easily by tapping the screen buttons and the map with your fingertips. When using the navigation software for the first time, an initial setup process starts automatically. Do as follows: Select the written language of the application interface.
  • Page 77: Buttons And Other Controls On The Screen

    The initial setup is now complete. The Configuration wizard can be restarted later from the Settings menu (page 75). Clarion Mobile Map offers you to watch the tutorial that leads you through the basic steps of navigation. Tap if you would like to get an instant understanding of the functions of your software.
  • Page 78: Using Keyboards

    When a feature can be set to Drag the handle to move different values in a range, the slider to its new Clarion Mobile Map shows an position. indicator on a gauge that displays Tap the slider where you and sets the value.
  • Page 79: Beyond Single Screen Tap

    Depending on the speed of the sliding, the list will scroll fast or slow, only a bit or till the end. Moving the map in map browsing mode: grab the map, and move it in the desired direction. NX501/NZ501 English 10...
  • Page 80: Map Screen

    2.2 Map screen 2.2.1 Navigating on the map The Map screen is the most frequently used screen of Clarion Mobile Map. A small live map is displayed on the startup screen, the Navigation menu, as a part of the button.
  • Page 81: Position Markers

    2.2.2 Position markers 2.2.2.1 Vehimarker and Lock-on-Road When your GPS position is available, Clarion Mobile Map marks your current position with the Vehimarker. By default, this marker is a red arrow, but you can change this icon in Settings. NX501/NZ501 English 12...
  • Page 82: Selected Map Location (Cursor) And Selected Map Object

    2.2.3.1 Streets and roads Clarion Mobile Map shows the streets in a way that is similar to how the paper road maps show them. Their width and colors correspond to their importance: you can easily tell a freeway from a small street.
  • Page 83 Keep left. Continue straight in the intersection. Go left on the traffic circle, 3rd exit (next maneuver). Enter traffic circle (second next maneuver). Enter freeway. Exit freeway. Board ferry. Leave ferry. Approaching a waypoint. Approaching the destination. NX501/NZ501 English 14...
  • Page 84: Lane Information And Signposts

    When navigating on multilane roads, it is important to take the appropriate lane in order to follow the recommended route. If lane information is available in the map data, Clarion Mobile Map displays the lanes and their directions using small arrows at the bottom of the map. Highlighted arrows represent the lanes you need to take.
  • Page 85: Elements Of The Active Route

    3D buildings 3D block representation of full city building data containing actual building size and position on the map. 2.2.3.6 Elements of the active route Clarion Mobile Map shows the route in the following way: Symbol Name Description Current GPS position and Start Your current position displayed on the map.
  • Page 86 Zooming in and out Changes how much of the map is displayed on the screen. Clarion Mobile Map uses high-quality vector maps that let you examine the map at various zoom levels, always with optimized content. It always displays street names and other text with the same font size, never upside-down, and you only see the streets and objects that you need.
  • Page 87: Quick Menu

    This button opens the list of your Favorite destinations. Find / History (page 53) This button opens the History list. You can select one of your previous destinations. My Route / Edit Route This button opens the route editing function. NX501/NZ501 English 18...
  • Page 88 My Route / More / Save With this function you can save the active route for later use. Route My Route / More / Load With this function you can replace the active route with a Route previously saved route. 19 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 89: Checking The Details Of The Current Position (Where Am I?)

    Open the Quick menu and tap the button. Information on this screen: : Latitude and Longitude (coordinate of the current position in WGS84 format). : Altitude (elevation information coming from the GPS receiver - often inaccurate). : House number on the left. NX501/NZ501 English 20...
  • Page 90: Navigation Menu

    : Police stations : Gas stations Tap any of the buttons, select a Place from the list, and navigate to it. 2.3 Navigation menu You can reach all parts of Clarion Mobile Map from the Navigation menu. 21 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 91 The button itself is a miniature live map that shows your current position, the recommended route and the surrounding map area. Tap the button to enlarge the map to the full screen. NX501/NZ501 English 22...
  • Page 92: Navigating

    3.1 Selecting the destination of a route Clarion Mobile Map offers you several ways of choosing your destination: Enter a full address or a part of an address, for example a street name without a house number or the names of two intersecting streets (page 23).
  • Page 93: Entering An Address (United States)

    Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: By default, Clarion Mobile Map proposes the country and state where you are. If needed, tap , enter the first few letters of the destination country or state on the keyboard, and select one from the list.
  • Page 94 A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( ) appears at the new location. Tap to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. 25 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 95: Entering An Address (Canada)

    In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: By default, Clarion Mobile Map proposes the country, state and city where you are. If needed, tap , enter the first few letters of the destination country or state on the keyboard, and select one from the list.
  • Page 96 (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap ). Select the street from the list. Enter the house number: Enter the house number on the keyboard. (To enter letters, tap 27 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 97: Entering An Address (Mexico)

    Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: By default, Clarion Mobile Map proposes the country and city where you are. If needed, tap , enter the first few letters of the country name on the keyboard, and select one country from the list of results.
  • Page 98 If the desired name does not show up, the names that match the string appear in a list after entering a couple of characters (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap ). Select the street from the list. 29 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 99 After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. NX501/NZ501 English 30...
  • Page 100: Entering An Address Starting With The Street Name (In The United States Only)

    In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: By default, Clarion Mobile Map proposes the country and state where you are. If needed, tap the button with the name of the country, enter the first few letters of the destination country or state on the keyboard, and select a country and state from the list.
  • Page 101: Entering The Midpoint Of A Street As The Destination

    Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: Select the country, state and city as described earlier (page 24). Enter the street name: Start entering the street name on the keyboard. NX501/NZ501 English 32...
  • Page 102 After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. 33 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 103: Selecting An Intersection As The Destination

    In case of a longer street, the keyboard screen appears. Start entering the name of the intersecting street on the keyboard. As soon as the street names that match the entered string can be shown on one screen, their list appears automatically. Select from the list. NX501/NZ501 English 34...
  • Page 104: Selecting A City Center As The Destination

    If the desired name does not show up, the names that match the string appear in a list after entering a couple of characters (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap ). Select the city from the list. 35 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 105: Entering An Address With A Zip Code

    All of the above address searching possibilities can be performed with entering the ZIP code instead of the city name. Find below an example with a full address: If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: NX501/NZ501 English 36...
  • Page 106 If the desired name does not show up, the names that match the string appear in a list after entering a couple of characters (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap ). Select the street from the list. Enter the house number: 37 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 107: Tips On Entering Addresses Quickly

    As you are typing, the most likely result is always displayed in the input field. If the guess is correct, tap to select it. After entering a couple of letters, tap to list the items that contain the specified letters. You can speed up finding an intersection: NX501/NZ501 English 38...
  • Page 108: Selecting The Destination From The Places Of Interest

    3.1.2 Selecting the destination from the Places of Interest You can select your destination from the Places of Interest included with Clarion Mobile Map. Using the same screen, you can find a Place in different ways:...
  • Page 109 After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. NX501/NZ501 English 40...
  • Page 110: Searching For A Place Of Interest Using Preset Categories

    If there is no active route (destination is not selected), they are searched around the current position. If the current position is not available either (no GPS signal), they are searched around the last known position. If an active route exists, accommodation is searched around the destination of the route. 41 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 111: Searching For A Place Of Interest By Category

    After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. 3.1.2.3 Searching for a Place of Interest by category You can search for Places of Interest by their categories and subcategories. NX501/NZ501 English 42...
  • Page 112 (optional) If you have selected , select the city to search in. Select one of the main Place categories (e.g. Accommodation) or tap to list all Places around the selected location or along the route. 43 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 113 11. Browse the list if necessary and tap one of the list items. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. The name and address of the Place is displayed at the top of the screen. NX501/NZ501 English 44...
  • Page 114: Searching For A Place Of Interest By Name

    (The result list will be ordered by the distance from this position.) to search for a place within a selected city. (The result list will be ordered by the distance from the center of the selected city.) 45 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 115 Select one of the main Place categories (e.g. Accommodation) to search in or tap to search among all Places. Select one of the Place subcategories (e.g. Hotel or Motel) to search in or tap to search in the selected Place category. NX501/NZ501 English 46...
  • Page 116 14. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( ) appears at the new location. Tap to confirm the destination, or tap to select a different destination. 47 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 117: Searching For A Place Of Interest By Its Phone Number

    Browse the list if necessary and tap one of the list items. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. The name and address of the Place is displayed at the top of the screen. (optional) Tap to see the details of the selected Place. Tap to return to the map. NX501/NZ501 English 48...
  • Page 118: Selecting Nearby Assistance From 'Where Am I

    On the Map screen, tap to open the Quick menu. , and then Preset search categories appear, all for searching around the current position (or around the last known position if the current position is not available): 49 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 119 After a short summary of the route parameters, the map appears showing the entire route. The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. NX501/NZ501 English 50...
  • Page 120: Selecting A Map Location As The Destination

    Favorite destinations is described on page 66. Access the list of Favorites: If you are on the Map screen, tap and then tap If you are in the Navigation menu, tap and then tap 51 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 121: Selecting Your Home Location

    Now that the Home location is set, you can quickly navigate to it: To select the Home location, do one of the following: If you are on the Map screen, tap and then tap (this button can be added to the Quick menu in Settins - page 77). NX501/NZ501 English 52...
  • Page 122: Selecting A Recent Destination From The History

    The list of recent destinations appears. Smart History promotes three destinations to the first page based on your previous routes (most likely destinations). The rest of the destinations are ordered by time they were last selected. If necessary, scroll the list to see earlier destinations. Select a destination from the list. 53 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 123: Entering The Coordinate Of The Destination

    You can enter the latitude and longitude values in any of the following formats: decimal degrees; degrees and decimal minutes; or degrees, minutes and decimal seconds. (optional) If necessary, tap then and enter the coordinate in UTM format. NX501/NZ501 English 54...
  • Page 124: Navigate To A Location Stored In A Photo

    The list of photos stored in the device appears. Select one photo from the list. A full screen map appears with the selected point in the middle. If necessary, tap the map somewhere else to modify the destination. The Cursor ( ) appears at the new location. Tap 55 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 125: Building A Route From The List Of Destinations (Create Route)

    Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap There is only one line in the list of route points, the start point of the route, normally the current GPS position. to select the destination. NX501/NZ501 English 56...
  • Page 126: Viewing The Entire Route On The Map

    If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap . The active route is displayed in its full length on the map together with additional information and controls. 57 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 127: Checking Route Parameters And Accessing Route Related Functions

    3.3 Checking route parameters and accessing route related functions You can check different parameters of the route recommended by Clarion Mobile Map. to return to the Navigation menu. If you are on the Map screen, tap In the Navigation menu, tap The following pieces of information are displayed: The name and/or address of the destination.
  • Page 128: Modifying The Route

    GPS receiver. Then you can set the starting point of the route to a different location than the current GPS position. If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap 59 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 129 When the new start point is set, tap The map returns with a transparent Vehimarker (showing that there is no GPS reception). If an active route already existed, it is now recalculated starting from the selected location. NX501/NZ501 English 60...
  • Page 130: Editing The List Of Destinations (Edit Route)

    You can do it manually or you can let the application optimize the route for you. 61 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 131: Pausing The Active Route

    3.4.4 Pausing the active route You do not need to pause the active route: when you start driving again, Clarion Mobile Map restarts the voice instructions from your position. 3.4.5 Canceling the active route To cancel the navigated route, do one of the following:...
  • Page 132: Checking Route Alternatives For An Existing Route

    Select one of the route alternatives and tap to return to the previous screen. Clarion Mobile Map recalculates the route. The orange line now shows the new recommended route. 3.4.7 Checking route alternatives for an existing route To recalculate the active route with a different route planning method, you can modify the Route settings (page 77).
  • Page 133: Changing The Vehicle Used In Route Planning

    Select one of the route alternatives then tap and hold for a few seconds to return to the Map screen. Clarion Mobile Map recalculates the route. The orange line now shows the new recommended route. 3.4.8 Changing the vehicle used in route planning To recalculate the active route for a different vehicle, do as follows.
  • Page 134: Changing The Road Types Used In Route Planning

    Clarion Mobile Map recalculates the route optimized for the new vehicle type. The orange line now shows the new recommended route. 3.4.9 Changing the road types used in route planning To recalculate the active route with different road type preferences, do as follows. These changes can also be made in Settings (page 77).
  • Page 135: Saving A Location As A Favorite Destination

    - Clarion Mobile Map includes toll roads (pay roads where there is a per-use charge) in the routes by default. If you disable toll roads, Clarion Mobile Map plans the best toll-free route. - Clarion Mobile Map includes ferries in a planned route by default.
  • Page 136: Saving A Location As An Alert Point

    On the newly opened screen, select the type of the alert point, the direction from which you expect the alert, and (if applicable) the speed limit for this alert point. to save the location as a new alert point. 67 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 137: Editing An Alert Point

    3.8 Watching the simulation of the route You can run a simulated navigation that demonstrates the active route. Do as follows: If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap NX501/NZ501 English 68...
  • Page 138 : Jump to the previous route event (maneuver). : Tap to increase the speed of the simulation to 4, 8 or 16 times faster. Now tap again to return to the normal speed. to stop the simulation. 69 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 139: Reference Guide

    4.1.2 Daytime and night color themes Clarion Mobile Map uses different color themes during the day and during the night for both the map and the menu screens. Daytime colors are similar to paper road maps, and the menus are bright.
  • Page 140 They cannot take elevations, curves and traffic conditions into account. : Results in a route with fewer turns and no difficult maneuvers. With this option, you can make Clarion Mobile Map to take, for example, the freeway instead of a series of smaller roads or streets.
  • Page 141: Green Routing

    Road types used or avoided in route calculation: Clarion Mobile Map automatically recalculates the route if you deviate from the proposed itinerary. For further information about Route settings, see page 77. 4.1.4 Green routing Route calculation is not only about finding the quickest or shortest route. For some of the vehicle types,...
  • Page 142: Road Safety Cameras And Other Proximity Alert Points

    4.1.6 Speed limit warning Maps may contain information about the speed limits of the road segments. Clarion Mobile Map is able to warn you if you exceed the current limit. This information may not be available for your region (ask your local dealer), or may not be fully correct for all roads in the map.
  • Page 143: More' Menu

    The 'More' menu provides you with various options and additional applications. Tap the following buttons: Button Description You can configure the program settings, and modify the behavior of Clarion Mobile Map. Fine-tune route planning options, change the look of the Map screen, turn on or off warnings, or restart the Configuration wizard, etc.
  • Page 144: Settings Menu

    Database End User License Agreement, or check the map and other contents of the application. You can also access program usage statistics. 4.3 Settings menu You can configure the program settings, and modify the behavior of Clarion Mobile Map. Tap the following buttons: The Settings menu has several options. Tap or scroll with your finger to see the full list.
  • Page 145: Sound And Warnings

    Maps may contain information about the speed limits of the road segments. Clarion Mobile Map is able to warn you if you exceed the current limit. This information may not be available for your region (ask your local dealer), or may not be fully correct for all roads in the map.
  • Page 146: Customize Quick Menu

    The route calculation can be optimized for different situations and vehicle types by changing the planning method. See below for details. 77 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 147 Clarion Mobile Map includes toll roads (pay roads where there is a per-use charge) in the routes by default. If you disable toll roads, Clarion Mobile Map plans the best toll-free route. Clarion Mobile Map includes ferries in a planned route by default. However, a map does not necessarily contain information about the accessibility of temporary ferries.
  • Page 148: Green Routing Settings

    Results in a route with fewer turns and no difficult maneuvers. With this option, you can make Clarion Mobile Map to take, for example, the freeway instead of a series of smaller roads or streets. 4.3.4 Green routing settings These settings determine how Green routes will be calculated.
  • Page 149: Map Settings

    The map is always shown on the screen so that you can see the effect when you change a setting. Button Description Switch the map view between a 3D perspective view and a 2D top-down view. Adjust the basic zoom and tilt levels to your needs. Three levels are available. NX501/NZ501 English 80...
  • Page 150: Visual Guidance Settings

    Whenever adequate information is available, lane information similar to the real ones on road signs above the road is displayed at the top of the map. You can turn this feature on or off. 81 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 151: Display Settings

    The application will restart if you change this setting; you are asked to confirm this. You can set the distance units to be used by the program. Clarion Mobile Map may not support all the listed units in some voice guidance languages.
  • Page 152 Track logs, the sequence of the positions given by the GPS receiver, can be saved together with trip logs. They can later be displayed on the map. You can let the application save the track log whenever it saves a trip. 83 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 153: Glossary

    Color theme Clarion Mobile Map comes with different color themes for daytime or night use of the map and menu screens. Themes are custom graphic settings and they can have different colors for streets, blocks or surface waters in 2D and 3D modes, and they display shades or shadows in different ways in 3D mode.
  • Page 154 Special alert points for speed, red light or bus lane cameras. Different data sources are available. You can configure Clarion Mobile Map to warn you when you approach one of these cameras. Detecting the location of Road Safety Cameras is prohibited in certain countries. It is the sole responsibility of the driver to check whether this feature can be used during the trip.
  • Page 155: End User License Agreement

    (hereinafter referred to as Database Owner). The user's manual of the Software Product includes the name of the menu option where all the owners of the Database items are listed. The Licensor hereby states that it has obtained sufficient usage and representation rights NX501/NZ501 English 86...
  • Page 156 8.4 The Licensor does not assume any responsibility for damages incurred due to the Software Product not being applicable for any defined purpose, or due to the error or incompatibility of the Software Product with any other system, device or product (e.g. software or hardware). 87 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 157 Product and not associated in any way with any personal information of the User or with the User itself. 10.2 The collected data may be uploaded to Licensor¶s database and used exclusively for the purpose of enhancing and improving the features and services of the Software Product and the Databases. NX501/NZ501 English 88...
  • Page 158 User. After successful data upload, the collected data is deleted from the Software Product storage media. 10.3 Collected data is transmitted, stored and handled anonymously and no connection of the data with the User shall be established by Licensor or any third party. 89 NX501/NZ501 English...
  • Page 159: Copyright Note

    The product and the information contained herein are subject to change without prior notification. This manual may not, in whole or in part, be reproduced or transmitted in any form either electronically or mechanically, including photocopying and recording, without the express written consent of Clarion. © 2010 - Clarion Data Source ©...
  • Page 160 Clarion Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2011: Clarion Co., Ltd. © Printed in China / Imprime au Chiné / Impreso en China 2011/04 NX501/NZ501...

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