Clarion am/fm cd/mp3/wma player built-in dsp/eq with touch panel owner's manual (59 pages)
Summary of Contents for Clarion DXZ958RMC
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Mode d’emploi Bedienungsnleitung Istruzioni per l’uso Gebruiksaanwijzing Manual de instrucciones Bruksanvisning Manual de instalação DXZ958RMC CD/MP3/WMA Receiver / CeNET & Touch Panel Control / Music Catcher Récepteur CD/MP3/WMA/CeNET et écran de contrôle tactile/Music Catcher CD/MP3/WMA-Receiver /CeNET & Touch Panel Bedienfeld /...
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Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product. ∗ Please read this owner’s manual in its entirety before operating this unit. ∗ After reading this manual, be sure to keep it in a handy place (e.g., glove compartment). ∗ Check the contents of the enclosed warranty card and keep it carefully with this manual.
For your safety, do not watch or operate the touch panel while driving. 3. Driving on extremely bumpy roads may cause severe vibration and cause the sound to skip. INFORMATION FOR USERS: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. WARNING DXZ958RMC...
If you try to play such a compact disc, you may not be able to remove it from the CD player or it may damage the CD player. DXZ958RMC 2. Before the SLOPING CONSOLE closes, there may be a braking sound from the safety mechanism.
• Press the knob to turn the power ON. • Press the knob to turn the power OFF. • Turn the knob to adjust the volume. [CD SLOT] • CD insertion slot. DXZ958RMC DCP Detaching Slider • Removes the DCP. Display • Displays the various information that indicates the operating state of this unit such as tuning/ play state and indicators.
(cf. page 53). For the DVD changer, refer to the Owner’s Manual provided with the DVD changer. ● When the TV/DAB is connected ∗ For details, see the section “TV operations” (cf. page 56) or “Digital Radio/DAB operations” (cf. page 59). DXZ958RMC...
• Touch this button for preset channel up/down, folder up/down, and disc up/down operations. Sub buttons • Shows functions available in a certain context. DXZ958RMC ● Simple operation display (To switch to the simple operation display, press Right slide and hold the [MODE] button for 2 seconds or button longer.)
The current operation continues for the time your fingertip is held on the display. This operation is used, for example, for fast-forwarding/fast-rewinding tracks. ) with your 2:45 DISP ) with your P.CH DXZ958RMC...
• This DCP is equipped with a highly advanced device. In order to make the best performance, it is required to get an electrical calibration by authorised service shop. Please consult with your Clarion dealer or distributor. DXZ958RMC Attaching the DCP 1.
• Dispose of used batteries properly. Receiver for remote control unit Operating range : 30° in all directions Signal transmitter [ TA ] [ BND ] [ a ], [ d ] [ DISP ] [ PTY ] [ AF ] Insertion guide DXZ958RMC...
[PTY] PTY mode on and off. Press to cancel a PTY broadcast during a PTY interrupt. ∗ Some of the corresponding buttons on the main unit and remote control unit have different functions. DXZ958RMC CD/MP3/WMA/ CD changer M.CATCHER DVD changer...
The mode that was previously active is displayed. Turning off 1. Press the [ROTARY] knob. DXZ958RMC CODEMATIC function When “CODEMATIC” is set to “ON”, and the power is turned ON with the DCP attached, the Touch Code display appears. Touch the display in the order that was set in the adjust mode.
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D A R K B L U E on the right of the display to t Stop Be 2:45 DISP DISPLAY EDIT << TITLE D-BLUE INPUT COLOR on the right of the display to DISPLAY EDIT SPE/ANA D-BLUE COLOR SENS DXZ958RMC...
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Notes: • You cannot set the scroll options in User title and MUSIC CATCHER mode. 5. Touch [RTN]. DXZ958RMC ●CD mode (MP3/WMA) Folder title (when using a folder) ➜ Play list (when using a play list) ➜ Track title ➜ Album TAG ➜ Artist TAG ➜ Title TAG ➜...
Seek tuning There are 2 types of seek tuning: DX SEEK and LOCAL SEEK. DX SEEK can automatically tune in to receivable broadcast stations, while LOCAL SEEK can tune in to only broadcast stations with good reception sensitivity. DXZ958RMC...
Recalling a preset station Recalling a preset station is a function for tuning pre-stored stations. DXZ958RMC 1. Touch [PRESET]. The preset memory No. list is displayed. 2. Touch the preset memory No. ∗ In the standard operation display, preset No.
Stations with poor reception are skipped, and the next station is received. ■ To cancel preset scan 1. Touch [PS/AS]. “P-SCAN” display disappears and the stations that were being received when [PS/ AS] was touched are received next. Radio Operations DXZ958RMC...
∗ When this unit receives the RDS signal, and can read PS data, PS appears in the display. DXZ958RMC AF function The AF function switches to a different frequency on the same network in order to maintain optimum reception.
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• When a TP station cannot be received, “TP SEEK” is displayed, and the search for the TP station is continued. When the [TA] button is pressed again, “TA” and “TP SEEK” in the display go off, and the search for the TP station ends. DXZ958RMC...
■ To cancel a PTY interrupt broadcast Press the [TA] button during the PTY interrupt broadcast. The PTY interrupt broadcast is cancelled and this unit returns to the PTY standby mode. DXZ958RMC Selecting PTY 1. Press the [MODE] button. 2. Touch [PTY SELECT]. 3. Touch on the right of the display to select PTY.
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News Today’s events Information Sports Education Drama Culture Science Variety Pop music Rock music Easy music Light music Classics Other music Weather Finance For children Social Religion Phone in Travel Leisure Jazz Country Nation music Oldies Folk music Documentaries DXZ958RMC...
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[ROTARY] knob clockwise or counterclockwise to set the volume to the desired level (0 to 33). • When the TA, ALARM or PTY interrupt broadcast ends, the volume returns to the level that was active before the interrupt broadcast. DXZ958RMC...
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. ● To disable DRM (Digital Rights Management): 1. When using Windows Media Player 8, click on TOOLS ➜ OPTIONS ➜ COPY MUSIC tab, then under COPY SETTINGS, unclick the check box for PROTECT CONTENT. Then, reconstruct files. DXZ958RMC...
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2. Tracks are played in the order that they were recorded onto a disc. (Tracks might not always be played in the order displayed on the PC.) DXZ958RMC 3. Some noise may occur depending on the type of encoder software used while recording.
5 time stamps, by reading the play list information written on the disc. 1. Press the [MODE] button. 2. Touch [Å]/[Î] to go to the next page. 3. Touch [PLAY LIST]. MODE MULTI PLAY SESS LIST MP3 WMA DXZ958RMC on the on the...
2. To fast-rewind, touch on the track display. DXZ958RMC Top function The top function resets the CD player to the first track of the disc. 1. Touch [TOP]. Play starts from the first track (track No.1).
In the M.CATCHER mode, the files recorded in the built-in flash memory are played back. Operations for listening to a recording made using MUSIC CATCHER are the same as “CD/ MP3/WMA Operations”. For operations for recoding using MUSIC CATCHER, refer to the section “MUSIC CATCHER Operations”. DXZ958RMC...
When “ON” is selected, recording is suspended at the occurrence of an RDS interrupt during recording. (The output is switched to RDS audio.) DXZ958RMC ● OFF: When “OFF” is selected, recording continues even at the occurrence of an RDS interrupt during recording.
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“MM (minute): SS (second)” format. For example, “AVIL. 123:45”. Note: • The recordable time shown varies according to the set recording mode. DXZ958RMC 253:49...
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Set the center frequency (FREQUENCY), gain (GAIN) and Q curve (Q) for each frequency SEAT band. Sound Adjustment P.EQ MODE 500Hz LEFT BAND ON/OFF on the left of the display to switches the on the right of the display to DXZ958RMC...
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The Q curve becomes sharper when the numerical value is increased, and smoother when the numerical value is decreased. DXZ958RMC Flat frequency characteristics can be made by selecting a Q curve opposite to that of the curve to be compensated.
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➜ SUB-W R ➜ Sound Adjustment on the right of the display to SP GAIN MODE on the left of the display to switches the ➜ SUB-W R ➜ REAR R SP* ➜ on the right of the display to DXZ958RMC...
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SAVE INITIAL ∗ If you touch [LOAD] or [INITIAL] before touching [SAVE], the adjustments you have made will not be stored. DXZ958RMC ■ To initialize the adjustments You can initialize the adjustments for SETTING items. 1. Touch [SETTING]. 2. Touch [INITIAL].
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Sound Adjustment SOUND P.EQ FILTER BALANCE VOLUME VSE MODE FLAT PRESET ON/OFF on the right of the display and Sound source flat equalizing Mid and treble enhanced Low and treble enhanced Mid tones (human voice) enhanced User preference DXZ958RMC...
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• The screen displayed in step 3 appears, with the title being accompanied by " ✓ " mark. Operation so far completes VSE adjustment. To continue to store the adjustment value to the VSE DXZ958RMC user menu, perform the following. 10. Touch [PRESET] to display the VSE menu list.
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8 kHz 0 dB -8 dB 80 Hz +3 dB -5 dB 8 kHz 0 dB -8 dB 10 kHz -6 dB -8 dB 8 kHz 0 dB 0 dB 5 kHz 0 dB 0 dB 5 kHz 0 dB DXZ958RMC...
Select the MUSIC mode or the MATRIX mode matched the source you are to play as the Dolby Pro Logic II mode. • The factory default setting is “MUSIC”. DXZ958RMC ■ MUSIC (music mode) • This mode is suited for stereo sound sources such as CDs.
By distributing the center sound to front speakers, the entire sound field image, and you can feel the natural broadening of the sound field image. Sound Adjustment on the left of the display to on the right of the display to DXZ958RMC...
1. Press the [SOUND] button. 2. Touch [Å]/[Î] to go to the next page. 3. Touch [SRD DELAY]. SRD DELAY SRD SP DXZ958RMC 4. Touching adjust the delay time. • “SRD-SP” can be adjusted within the range 0ms to 15ms.
Number of titles 100 titles 100 titles 50 titles DISPLAY EDIT FOLDER00002 TITLE L-BLUE COLOR INPUT TITLE INPUT TEXT MEMO CAUTION on [FONT] to select the type of switches the type of on [TEXT] to determine the DXZ958RMC <<...
∗ This function is not compatible with all cellular telephones. Contact your local authorized Clarion dealer for information on proper installation and compatibility. DXZ958RMC Changing settings Selecting setting items 1.
• Setting the auto-volume function (cf. page 50) SYSTEM CHECK • Performing a system check (cf. page 51) CODEMATIC • Setting security (cf. page 51) SLIDE CONT • Setting the slide direction of the slide buttons (cf. page 52) Common Operations Sub item DXZ958RMC...
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5. Touch [ ]/[ ] to determine the entry position. MESSAGE INPUT Active Mat FONT MEMO DXZ958RMC 6. Touch text. Each touch of text. For details, see page 43. 7. Touch character to enter. 8. Repeat steps 5 to 7 to enter the message.
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Common Operations on the left of the display to ADJ APPEARANCE on the right of the display to on the left of the display to ADJ APPEARANCE BEEP O F F on the right of the display to DXZ958RMC...
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4. Touch on the right of the display to select “ICON” or “SPE/ANA”. 5. Press the [ADJ] button to return to the original mode. DXZ958RMC Selecting the equalizer (EQ SELECT) You can change the equalizer that adjusts the sound quality.
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1. Press the [ADJ] button to set to the adjust mode. 2. Touch [SETTING]. Common Operations on the right of the display to on the left of the display to ADJ SETTING M I D on the right of the display to DXZ958RMC...
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∗ When listening to your calls on your car speakers, you can adjust the volume by turning the [ROTARY] knob. DXZ958RMC MUTE: The sound from this unit is muted during telephone calls. 5. Press the [ADJ] button to return to the original mode.
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[4], [1], [3] and then [2] in that order, or press [SCN] on the remote control unit. Common Operations on the left of the display to ADJ SETTING on the right of the display to on the left of the display to ADJ SETTING INPUT CODE MATIC DXZ958RMC...
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“SLIDE CONT”. ADJ SETTING SLIDE CONT 4. Touch on the right of the display to select “UP ➜ +” or “DOWN ➜ +”. 5. Press the [ADJ] button to return to the original mode. DXZ958RMC...
CD changer. This depends on the model. Note: • Some CDs recorded in the CD-R/CD-RW mode DISC 2:45 may not be usable. DISP DISP DISC 2:45 DISP allows you to select selects discs. (only in the simple operation CAUTION DXZ958RMC...
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∗ If you touch twice on the track display while the start of the track is being played, the track 2 tracks back is sometimes played. DXZ958RMC Fast-forward/fast-rewind 1. To fast-forward, touch display. 2. To fast-rewind, touch display.
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The disc random play selects and plays individual tracks or discs automatically in no particular order. This function continues automatically until it is canceled. 1. Press the [MODE] button. 2. Touch [DISC RDM]. ■ To cancel disc random play 1. Press the [MODE] button. DXZ958RMC...
Title display The name of the station currently being received is displayed. VTR : In video mode Touching these switches the display. DXZ958RMC Reception band display TV1 : Band name Preset No. display Touching standard operation display selects a preset memory.
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No. so that broadcasts can be checked. 1. Touch [PS/AS]. “P-SCAN” appears on the display. ∗ The currently stored stations are received in order for 7 seconds or longer each. Stations with poor reception are skipped, and the next station is received. DXZ958RMC...
• The factory default setting is “ON”. 1. Press the [ADJ] button to set to the adjust mode. 2. Touch [TUNER]. DXZ958RMC 3. Touch select [TV DIVER]. TV D I V E R 4. Touch select [ON] or [OFF].
You will hear a long beep, and the station is stored to memory. If you hear a short beep, the station is not stored to memory. Repeat the procedure from step 1. Note: • Interrupt programmes (PTY or INFO) cannot be written to manual memory. DXZ958RMC...
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● To set the TA standby mode ● To cancel the TA standby mode ● To search for a TP station DXZ958RMC Notes: • If a TP station is not received, the main unit stops the search operation.
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[ROTARY] knob clockwise or counterclockwise to set the volume to a desired level (0 to 33). • When the TA, INFO, ALARM or PTY interrupt broadcast ends, the volume returns to the level that was active before the interrupt broadcast. DXZ958RMC...
Noise is generated or noise is mixed with sound. DXZ958RMC Cause Replace with a fuse of the same amperage. If the fuse blows again, consult your store of purchase. Consult your store of purchase. Turn the unit off and check each wire for a possible short.
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Measure Let dry for about 1 hour with the power on. Use ISO9660 level 1, 2 or JOLIET or Romeo file system. Use alphanumeric/ASCII characters for MP3/WMA file name. Use “.M3U” for the file extension of a play list. DXZ958RMC...
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. DXZ958RMC Cause This is a failure of CD deck’s mechanism and consult your store of purchase.