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N.I.C.E. User’s Guide Clarion Corporation of America 661 West Redondo Beach Blvd. Navigation In-Car Entertainment Gardena, California 90247-4201 www.clarion.com NICE31805 Rev1.0...
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Transistor (TFT) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s provides high-resolution images that won’t strain the finest brand in the electronic industry. At Clarion we eye. This translates into easy-to-use mapping and are committed to quality and are confident that you control screens.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 5 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Frequently-asked questions ..... 23 Contents Navigation..........23 SIRIUS radio.......... 25 This Guide ..........4 Entertainment options......25 Copyright and Trademarks ......4 Installation ........26 Quick Start ..........9 Vehicle Precautions ........26 Check contents ...........
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 6 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM User’s Guide Traveling to your destination ..... 47 Playing music while navigating ....61 Visually tracking your route....48 Traveling with N.I.C.E....... 62 Recovering from a wrong turn....48 Customizing ........63 Controlling automatic recalculation ..
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 7 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Basic Operations ........79 Locking out certain channels ....89 Direct tuning by channel ......80 Locking a channel........89 Tuning by category ........81 Accessing locked channels....91 Tuning by previewing ........ 81 Restoring a locked channel ....
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 8 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM User’s Guide Care and updating ......103 Navigation reference ....... 118 Onscreen buttons......... 118 Cleaning the unit ........103 Start Route Guidance ......120 Updating the map database ....103 Edit Address Book ....... 122 Copying files ...........
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 9 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Check contents 1. Quick Start If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately. On-glass Main unit Remote control mounting bracket Carrying bag Also included: this guide and a packet of four screws Home power cord and adapter Audio/video cable Vehicle power cord...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 10 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 1: Quick Start Front view Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) VIDEO Displays maps and entertainment Used when backing up vehicles equipped with a rearview camera and for video playback SIRIUS MUSIC Accesses Satellite radio Plays music files Infrared sensor...
USB 1.1 (HOST) Directly receives memory stick or connects to EXT. I/O extension cable for a portable memory storage Connects to Clarion’s device; port supports playback/viewing only; you NAVSIR SIRIUS Satellite A/V IN (RCA input) cannot transfer files from or to device...
Getting started Navigation or entertainment Press the POWER button. The mode button looks like a The Clarion logo appears; if the speaker is on toolbox. you hear two beeps, and the navigation caution screen appears after a brief pause. Note...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 13 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Modes of operation NAVIGATION SIRIUS Corresponds to the Corresponds to button of NAVI button below the the same name and LCD and launches launches satellite radio navigation mode. For mode. For details, see details, see “Navigation”...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 14 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 1: Quick Start Start navigation Satellite Green when satellite found; light green when signal is weak; gray when satellite not found Display area Used to view maps and navigation menus. Navigation button (F3) Exit button (F1) Start navigation here...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 15 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Define your destination Page up (F2) and Page down (F4) Move backward and forward through up to four items at a time in a list Keyboard button (F5) Back button (F6) Displays onscreen keyboard for finding names easily Returns to the previous menu...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 16 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 1: Quick Start Main navigation screen Next location Next maneuver Where you’ll be after you Shows next turn make the next maneuver you will make Pointer Indicates current Distance to location on map next maneuver...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 17 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Sirius Satellite Radio controls Current mode MENU BAND MEMO (memory) Displays options Switches among bands A, B and C, each with Stores up to 20 artist, song title combinations; menu 10 preset channels;...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 18 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 1: Quick Start Music player controls Portable memory storage button Folder button Music mode button Displays contents of a portable Displays music folders Alternates among memory storage device connected playback options: to the USB 1.1 port normal, repeat, repeat folder and...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 19 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Photo viewer controls Previous and next buttons Portable memory storage button Full-screen button Display the previous and next Displays contents of a portable Enlarges photo to fill screen; touch the photo memory storage device connected to screen to return to photo default size...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 20 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 1: Quick Start Video player controls NOTE: Unit disables video playback Full-screen button Audio/Video input when vehicle is in motion Enlarges image to fill the screen; touch the Displays input from DVD screen to return to photo default size or video game system Mode button...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 21 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Using the remote For optimal operation, always aim the remote control toward the infrared sensor on the The wireless remote control supplied with N.I.C.E. N.I.C.E. front panel. operates most features from a remote location. The buttons on the remote control function the same way their equivalents do on the unit.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 22 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 1: Quick Start Remote control features BAND switches among bands A, B and C (10 preset channels each); press and hold activates preset tuning Accesses menu options Returns to previous menu Mode button: opens the menu grid Turns power on and off Captures and stores current program information...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 23 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Turning the unit off I don’t like to drive on freeways (interstates). Can N.I.C.E. calculate a route without going on the Press the POWER button. The unit stores the freeway? current mode and turns off.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 24 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 1: Quick Start Can I get rid of all the information icons and boxes Does the unit show me how many miles are left to so I can see more of the map? the destination? •...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 25 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. SIRIUS radio Entertainment options Can I listen to SIRIUS satellite radio while I Can I play music files while I navigate? navigate? • Yes. While in navigation mode, press MUSIC •...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 26 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 2: Installation Install the unit in a vehicle 2. Installation Using the screws supplied, mount the N.I.C.E. onto the on-glass mounting bracket. This chapter explains how to install the unit in a vehicle and use it at home.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 27 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Connect power Place the on-glass mounting bracket in position with the suction cup touching the glass. Plug the vehicle power cord into the DC IN Make sure it does not obstruct the driver’s view socket on the unit.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 28 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 2: Installation Plug the other end of the cord into the cigarette Connect one end of the NAVSIR cable to the lighter socket of your vehicle. external I/O port on the back of the N.I.C.E. Turn the power on and your ready to use N.I.C.E.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 29 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Connect to a rearview camera See the NAVSIR documentation for where to connect this cable. If your vehicle is equipped with a rearview camera Note for backing up, connect the camera to the N.I.C.E.: NAVSIR receives power through the N.I.C.E.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 30 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 2: Installation Audio through your car stereo Follow these steps to activate the FM transmitter: Press the onscreen mode button (F6 in As the N.I.C.E. is a portable device and designed to navigation mode).
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 31 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. The Unit displays the SETUP menu. Press FM Transmitter on the touch-sensitive screen. FM frequency and internal speaker button The unit displays a list of frequencies. Mode button N.I.C.E. SETUP menu Press the FM Frequency and Internal Speaker button.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 32 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 2: Installation select any frequency that is not in use by a radio station. Press one of the frequencies. The unit automatically begins transmitting and returns to the SETUP menu. Note Turn this option off if you are using low level audio outputs in your...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 33 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. include nearby buildings, high terrain, parking 3. Navigation garages and tunnels. Satellite This chapter explains how to navigate using the N.I.C.E. If this is the first time you’ve used the unit, read this chapter from beginning to end.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 34 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 3: Navigation The unit starts up in the mode that was running A caution screen appears. when you turned the power off. If this is the first time you’ve used the unit, it starts in navigation mode. Otherwise: Press the NAVI button below the LCD.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 35 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. If the unit is within site of a satellite, the GPS Define your destination automatically locates you on the map. Warning Always define your destination while parked. Do not attempt to define a destination while driving.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 36 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 3: Navigation The Navigation menu appears. The unit displays several ways to select a destination. Current location Navigation button (F3) Navigation menu Destination options The status bar, located just above the onscreen There are two basic ways to define a buttons at the bottom of the screen displays destination:...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 37 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Press one of the method options. Use this method for a destination in your area that you visit occasionally. For how to store an If you scrolled down and chose Map, you can address, see “Updating the address book”...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 38 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 3: Navigation The unit displays the names of four lists Navigating in an unfamiliar city Point of interest lets you define a destination when you don’t know its address. This method is especially useful when traveling in an unfamiliar city.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 39 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. After selecting Point of interest, the unit offers five Scroll down to view the fifth point of interest options: option. Four of the point of interest options Fifth point of interest option visible •...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 40 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 3: Navigation For State/Province Name, By Postal Code, By The unit prompts you to choose how to display Phone and By First Few Letters, see “Using the the locations. onscreen keyboard” on page 42. The following screen displays when you choose By Category.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 41 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Continue with “Traveling to your destination” on • Scroll through the menu one item at a time, page 47. using the menu’s up and down scroll buttons. Scrolling through lists •...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 42 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 3: Navigation Using the onscreen keyboard If you’re viewing a long list, such as all the streets in California, press the keyboard button State/Province Name, City Name, Street Name, By (F5).
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 43 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Only keys for valid letters appear in green. The After typing one or more characters, press the rest are grayed out. The letters you type appear accept button (check mark). in the box at the top of the keyboard.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 44 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 3: Navigation The next example is a short list of streets. When you select the street, the unit gives you the option of specifying a specific house/ building number or an intersection. Short list of streets Above this list the unit displays the address Address or intersection...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 45 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. If you choose Address, the unit displays the Pointing to your destination valid range of addresses at the top of the Rather than enter an address, you can use your onscreen keyboard.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 46 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 3: Navigation Crosshairs appear at your current location. Press the push pin button (F5). The unit displays the selected destination as a list item. Press the name to confirm the location. If you started by pressing the navigation button, continue with the next topic.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 47 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Press Use as Destination and continue with the voice guidance to be on or off. See “Turning voice next topic. guidance on and off” on page 73 for more information about this option. Traveling to your destination If voice guidance is on, you hear is “Please proceed Once you select a destination, N.I.C.E.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 48 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 3: Navigation Visually tracking your route located just above the buttons at the bottom of the screen. Next maneuver Distance to next maneuver A close-up of your next maneuver displays in the Next street to turn on upper left corner of the screen.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 49 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Controlling automatic recalculation Which way is up If you don’t want the unit to recalculate your route, The top of the screen can always point north or it you can turn automatic recalculation off. can point in the direction you are traveling.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 50 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 3: Navigation Changing map perspective Zooming in and out N.I.C.E. offers three different map views. Pressing the zoom buttons changes the scale of the map. Scale Map button Zoom buttons 3D perspective with clouds Map during navigation Press the map button to alternate among 2D, 3D...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 51 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Viewing an intersection close up Monitoring signal strength When you are within one mile of the next The GPS indicator shows the strength of the GPS intersection, N.I.C.E. displays an enlarged view of signal: the intersection on the left side of the screen Strong signal (green)
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 52 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 3: Navigation The unit displays three options. Turn simulation on This feature activates route guidance without actually going anywhere. Press the navigation button (F3). Press Setup. Press Navigation Preferences. Scroll down and press Simulation to turn it on. The simulation icon replaces the signal strength indicator along the left edge of the screen.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 53 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. If the address is not on the map, touch the map in the direction of the address as if your finger Press the navigation button (F3) and use the menus was doing the traveling.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 54 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 3: Navigation Backing up safely Backing up procedure When the N.I.C.E. detects that you have put the car If you own a van or SUV, you know how difficult it into reverse, it switches to rearview camera mode.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 55 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. The output from the camera displays in the Updating the address book video window. Adding addresses to the address book involves Audio/video mode button selecting an address from the N.I.C.E. database Full-screen button Camera button and associating a name, such as “Office,”...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 56 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 3: Navigation Crosshairs appear and the unit centers the Continue touching the map until you find the point you touched on the screen. location. Press the push pin button (F5). The unit displays the selected location as a list item.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 57 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. The unit asks you to confirm the save. Press Edit Address Book. The unit gives you four options: Sample confirmation message The name associated with the example above Edit address book options screen is, “O I-15 SH.”...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 58 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 3: Navigation • Edit lets you change the name associated If you chose to edit an existing name, the unit with an address. displays a list of the addresses currently stored. •...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 59 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. The onscreen keyboard appears, with the Press and hold the backspace button to erase address name displayed near the top. the existing name, then type a name. For example, rather than use the address of our local school as the name, you could change it to “SCHOOL.”...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 60 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 3: Navigation Listening to the radio while When minimized, only the top line appears. navigating When maximized, two additional lines appear. Exit button Information Expand/minimize overlay To listen while you navigate, press the SIRIUS Turns radio Displays radio Controls display of channel...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 61 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. • To directly select a channel, press the DIRECT The MUSIC controls overlay the top of the button followed by the channel button. navigation screen. • To select a preset channel, press BAND to Music alternate among the three bands, then press controls...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 62 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 3: Navigation When minimized, only the top line appears. Traveling with N.I.C.E. Exit button Information Expand/minimize overlay To remove the unit from your vehicle, lift up the latch Turns radio Scrolls current Controls display of channel that holds the suction cup to the windshield.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 63 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Changing screen brightness Customizing Press the onscreen mode button followed by Setup on the menu grid. This chapter explains how to customize the N.I.C.E. unit and features to suit your preferences. N.I.C.E.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 64 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 4: Customizing The unit displays the SETUP menu. The unit displays the brightness bar. LCD button Brightness arrows Setup menu Brightness bar Press the LCD button. Press the left and right arrows to adjust the brightness of the screen.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 65 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Setting the speaker volume The volume level displays on the status bar. You control the volume through a setup option or by using the volume up/down buttons on the radio and music default screens, and on the remote control.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 66 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 4: Customizing Press and hold the Volume Up (F1) or Volume Customizing navigation Down (F2) buttons to adjust the volume between 0 and 100 percent. Accessing preferences Press the mute button (F4) to mute all sound. These general instructions work for all options.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 67 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. The navigation menu appears. The Setup menu appears. Navigation button (F3) Multi-item scroll buttons (F2 & F4) Back button (F6) Navigation menu Setup menu Press Setup. Press an option button. Use the multi-item scroll buttons to view additional options.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 68 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 4: Customizing Press the button to turn the feature on/off. The options menu or settings appear. Scroll down to display additional options. Press the back button (F6) to return to the Setup menu.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 69 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. • Compass Icon When set to Shortest Time, the unit calculates the route based on the shortest estimated travel • Next maneuver Icon time. This time is based on road type (for example, interstates are assumed to be faster).
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 70 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 4: Customizing Press Navigation Preferences and scroll to view Changing the language the following options. Press the navigation button (F3). Press Setup. Press Set Language. The Languages menu appears. Navigation preferences •...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 71 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. The caution screen appears in the selected When you’re finished, press the exit button (F1). language. Changing distance units The distance to the next maneuver appears in the upper right of the screen. The unit can report distances in miles, kilometers and meters, or miles and yards.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 72 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 4: Customizing The unit displays. Defining position using lists If your starting point is in a high-rise complex or large manufacturing plant where the N.I.C.E. mounted in your vehicle does not have direct access to the satellite signal, follow this or the procedure in the next topic to establish your point of origin (HOME).
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 73 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. If the address is not on the map, touch the map Turning voice guidance on and off in the direction of the address as if your finger When voice guidance is on (the default setting), was doing the traveling.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 74 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 5: SIRIUS Satellite Radio Music channels include today’s hits, R&B oldies, 5. SIRIUS Satellite Radio classical music, country, bluegrass, jazz, latin, reggae, rock and more. SIRIUS satellite radio makes available over 120 In season you can listen to 16 NFL games a week, channels of commercial-free entertainment for your up to 40 NBA games a week, and up to 40 NHL...
SIRIUS Satellite Radio company in To take advantage of SIRIUS satellite The receiver decodes the New York City radio, you need Clarion’s NAVSIR information and sends it SIRIUS Satellite Radio interface and to your N.I.C.E. antenna. The interface plugs into the EXT.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 76 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 5: SIRIUS Satellite Radio Getting started If you are in navigation mode, press SIRIUS again to open the full SIRIUS display. To listen to SIRIUS satellite radio you need two things in addition to your N.I.C.E.: •...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 77 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. The unit displays the Menu Options page with The 12-digit SIRIUS ID number appears. the SIRIUS ID option highlighted. Options menu Options menu Write this number here. Press the SIRIUS ID menu item.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 78 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 5: SIRIUS Satellite Radio Activate the radio service confirms that the antenna is in the best position to receive the satellite signal. • Visit Sirius.com and click JOIN, then follow the Press MENU.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 79 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. The unit displays two 10-segment horizontal bar graphs with a minus (-) to the left and a plus (+) Note to the right. In urban areas where structures may affect the line of sight satellite signal, terrestrial repeaters (TER) strengthen the signal.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 80 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 5: SIRIUS Satellite Radio The SIRIUS logo appears for three seconds Press the onscreen channel previous and next followed by the SIRIUS default display. buttons to move to the next channel. The channel starts playing.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 81 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Tuning by category Previewing by category This procedure lets you view by category what’s Category groups channels by music genre or other currently playing on other channels without content. For example, your favorite rock channels changing the current channel.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 82 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 5: SIRIUS Satellite Radio Press DISP (display). Press the channel name on the touch-sensitive screen to select it. Touching DISP again and again alternates the list among channel, artist name and song title The channel begins playing and the LCD returns to the default display.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 83 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. With the channel playing, press and hold any of Tuning by preset number the numbered keypad buttons (0-9) for one Press and hold BAND to enter Preset Tune second. Mode. The channel number flashes and remains lit to The Band indicator changes to show the current indicate that the unit stored the channel...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 84 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 5: SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuning by preset list Searching for favorites Press and hold BAND. When you turn N.I.C.E. on, it can automatically search the incoming SIRIUS signal and alert you Press DISP.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 85 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. the 20 memory slots are used and how many are The unit displays the stored information, one empty. item at a time. Finding favorites Press the onscreen previous and next channel buttons to page through all 20 items.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 86 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 5: SIRIUS Satellite Radio The unit displays two options: Automatic Parental control features Memory Search and Clear All Memory. You may restrict young people from accessing specific channels in two ways: •...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 87 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Skipping channels Press the ADD or SKIP onscreen menu item. Press the onscreen previous and next channel With hundreds of channels available, you may wish buttons to display the channel selections. to limit the accessible list to only those you like.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 88 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 5: SIRIUS Satellite Radio The unit displays “Skip” next to the channel Accessing skipped channels number and will not download this channel There are only two ways to access skipped during regular tuning.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 89 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Locking out certain channels The options menu appears Locking a channel requires the entry of the four-digit lock code to play the channel. You can use this feature to prevent unauthorized people, such as children, from accessing specific channels.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 90 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 5: SIRIUS Satellite Radio If this is the first time you’ve used this feature, Press the channel number on the touch- enter the default code “0000.” sensitive screen to lock the channel. If you’ve used this feature before, enter your unique four-digit code.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 91 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Accessing locked channels Restoring a locked channel To access a locked channel: When you select this option: Enter the direct channel number. Press the onscreen MEMO button. Enter the four-digit lock code. Press Lock Options on the touch-sensitive screen.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 92 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 5: SIRIUS Satellite Radio Changing the lock code The unit displays the lock code entry box. Press the onscreen MENU button. The options menu appears. Edit code entry box Enter the four-digit code or “0000” if this is the first time you’re setting the code.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 93 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Enter the new four-digit code using the keypad The options menu appears. buttons. The unit prompts you to confirm the code. Enter the new four-digit code again. You have changed the lock code. To exit without setting this option, press Enter or MENU again.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 94 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 5: SIRIUS Satellite Radio The unit displays: Restore setting options Press YES. All SIRIUS option settings return to their factory defaults.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 95 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Portable music storage 6. Music modes This chapter provides guidelines for using the N.I.C.E. in video and music mode. Playing music You can play music stored on the unit’s hard disk or on a portable memory storage device connected to the USB 1.1 port.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 96 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 6: Music modes If the portable memory storage device has an The music default screen appears and the last extension cable, connect the cable. song you were listening to begins to play. Portable memory storage button Power to the N.I.C.E.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 97 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. To change the song, press the title of a different Press the music mode to alternate among song in the right pane. these options: Music mode button To play a song in a different folder, press the folder button.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 98 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 7: Video mode Supported format 7. Video mode The unit supports the JPEG format for photos 1MB or smaller in size. This chapter provides guidelines for using the Playing a movie or game N.I.C.E.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 99 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Connect to the player Press the onscreen mode button and then press VIDEO. Plug the DVD player or video game system cable The unit displays the video window. into the A/V IN port on the back of the unit. DVD/Video game mode Camera button Exit...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 100 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 7: Video mode The image displays on the screen. Viewing a slide show Press the full-screen mode button to stretch the In photo mode, the N.I.C.E. lets you page through video input to fill the screen.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 101 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Photo storage If the photos are stored on a memory stick insert the stick directly into the USB 1.1 port on Power to the N.I.C.E. may be on or off when you the back of the unit.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 102 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 7: Video mode The unit displays the photo default screen. To select digital images on a portable memory storage device, press the portable memory storage device button. Portable memory storage device button Full-screen mode button To expand the image to fill the screen, press the Previous/next slide...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 103 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Updating the map database 8. Care and updating Clarion continuously publishes new map databases on DVD. You can purchase the latest map DVD This chapter covers cleaning the unit, updating the from the Clarion Website: map database, uploading music and photos from a PC to the N.I.C.E., updating the unit’s firmware, and...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 104 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 8: Care and updating Removing the unit Otherwise, lift the latch that holds the suction cup to the windshield to remove the N.I.C.E. If you have a laptop computer you may be able to from your vehicle.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 105 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Connecting to your PC Connect one end of a standard USB cable to the USB 2.0 port on the N.I.C.E. You connect your N.I.C.E. to a PC using a standard USB 2.0 cable.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 106 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 8: Care and updating Turn on power to both the PC and the N.I.C.E. Therefore, the drive letter you see may be different from the one in the following example. Copying files N.I.C.E.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 107 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. The N.I.C.E. folder opens, displaying the default Double-click one of the folders, Map, Music or Map, Music and Photo folders. Photos in the N.I.C.E. window to open it. If you’re copying from the PC to the N.I.C.E., this is the destination folder.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 108 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 8: Care and updating If you’re copying from the PC to the N.I.C.E., Hold CTRL and press A to select all files in the this is the source folder. If you’re copying from list.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 109 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. A Copying message may appear, depending on When the copy is finished, the files appear in the the PC’s operating system and processor selected Music or Photo folder on the N.I.C.E. speed.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 110 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 8: Care and updating Deleting photo and music files Caution Follow the steps in “Connecting to your PC” on Do not delete the Map folder, as it page 105. contains all of the maps used for navigation.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 111 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Click Yes to delete the files, or No if you’re not Updating the firmware sure. From time to time Clarion upgrades the N.I.C.E. After pressing Yes, the files are deleted from the firmware. N.I.C.E. Definition...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 112 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 8: Care and updating The unit displays the SETUP menu. Press the update software button. Update software button The unit displays the current Operating System (OS) version and searches for any upgrades. LCD adjustment button FM transmitter button Follow the instructions on the screen.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 113 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Troubleshooting Description Probable Cause Remedy N.I.C.E. does not turn on. The power cable may not be Check power cable and fuse. properly connected. The fuse may be blown. GPS signal strength is weak In some applications/installations, Position the built-in GPS antenna GPS signal may be difficult to...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 114 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 8: Care and updating Description Probable Cause Remedy The GPS signal was lost while en The unit’s line of sight to the GPS Check the signal strength meter. If route. satellite has been obstructed, such the signal does not return, you can as by entering a tunnel or parking...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 115 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Description Probable Cause Remedy You hear no sound from the unit’s The speaker may be turned off or Press the NAVI button; press internal speaker. redirected to the stereo speakers in Setup, Navigation your car or home.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 116 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 8: Care and updating Description Probable Cause Remedy When trying to update firmware, To update, you need the update Double-check all connections. the unit displays, “OS Update File software on portable memory can’t be found”...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 117 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Mode grid 9. Reference This button appears onscreen in all modes. Modes You select operational modes by pressing either Pressing it displays a grid of menu options. physical or onscreen buttons. Enters navigation mode;...
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 118 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 9: Reference Navigation reference Enters photo viewing mode; used to view photos stored on the N.I.C.E. Onscreen buttons For photo options, see “Photo reference” on page 128. Exit button (F1), returns Enters video mode;...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 119 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Navigation button (F3), starts Speaker button (F5), repeats the navigation and accesses verbal instruction. navigation setup options. Keyboard button (F5), accesses Pointer button (F3) centers the the onscreen keyboard. Start map at the current location.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 120 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 9: Reference Start Route Guidance automatically. You don’t need to go back to the City Name and Street Name options. To access these options, press the navigation City Name: displays a list of all cities in the button (F3).
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 121 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. If you choose Address, the unit displays (categories) that make the address easy to the onscreen keyboard so you can enter find. the address. The top of the screen displays By Postal Code: displays all points of interest in the the address range.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 122 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 9: Reference Previous Destination Add Current Location Selects a location based on the last 15 destinations. Adds your current destination to the address book. Edit- Selects a destination by pinpointing it on the Displays the location names stored in the address touchscreen.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 123 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Navigation Preferences Toll Yes: includes toll roads in the calculation. No: excludes toll roads from the calculation. Simulation On: used to preview and demonstrate how Auto Recalc route guidance works. On: calculates a new route when you turn off your current route.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 124 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 9: Reference GPS Icon Display Press and hold buttons F1 or F2 to change the On: turns display of the GPS indicator on. volume setting. Press button F4 to mute the sound. Off: turns display of the GPS indicator off.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 125 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Set Vehicle Position Previous Destination: moves the red pointer to one of 15 last places you set as a destination. Address/Intersection: moves the red pointer to a specific location defined by the address Map: sets point of origin at the place you touch on that follows.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 126 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 9: Reference SIRIUS satellite radio reference SIRIUS ID To access the satellite radio options, press the Displays your unique 12-digit SIRIUS ID onscreen MENU button. number. You can’t change this number, for example: ESN 000492229812.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 127 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. EDIT CODE Memory Option This option associates a four-digit code with a This option lets you control the automatic memory specific channel requiring you to enter that code to search function and clear all memory slots. hear the channel.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 128 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 9: Reference Music reference Photo reference Portable memory storage device Portable memory storage device button, displays folders on the button, displays folders on the device connected to the USB 1.1 device connected to the USB 1.1 port.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 129 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Video reference Setup reference Enlarges image to fit screen. To access these options, press the mode button (F3), then press the SETUP cube on the menu grid. Displays image from DVD or video FM Transmitter button, redirects game.
PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 130 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM Chapter 9: Reference Specifications Dimensions (W x H x D): 191mm x 128mm x 31mm Operating system Windows CE version 4.2 Embedded processor High Performance Embedded 32-bit RISC (ARM 9 Core) Memory 64MB SDRAM 32MB Flash Memory...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 131 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Antenna 78 Index GPS 11 radio 75 ANTENNA AIMING 127 Artist, storing radio favorites 84 A/V IN port 11 AUDIO OUT port 11 Abort message 115 Audio, output to vehicle stereo 30 Accept button (keyboard) 42 Auto Recalc 123 Add Current Location...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 133 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. By Category 39 tuning by category 81 By First Few Letters 39 unlocking 91 By Phone 39 characters, and diacritical marks 43 By Postal Code 39 Check antenna message 114 Check mark button 42 City Name 120 Cleaning the N.I.C.E.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 134 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM User’s Guide Current location 48 DISP radio button 17 defining 52 Display Options 123 Customizing Distance navigation 66 changing units 71 screen brightness 63 remaining 16 to destination 24 to next maneuver 16 Database of maps, updating 103 movie, playing 99 DC IN port 11...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 136 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM User’s Guide channel 17 compass 16 Keyboard GPS signal strength 14 accept button (check mark) 42 next intersection 16 button (F5) 15 next maneuver 16 onscreen 42 pointer 16 Keypad buttons on radio screen 17 removing from screen 68 Kilometers 72 scale 16...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 137 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. finding in an unfamiliar city 38 Mode button (F6) 16 next 16 mode button (F6) 117 Lock code (radio) 92 Mode button (toolbox) 12 LOCK or UNLOCK 89 Modes music 13 navigation 13 navigation setup 13 Map 122...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 138 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM User’s Guide mode button 18 controls 14 player controls 18 defining destination 15 player, main screen 18 main screen 16 playing 95 mode 13 playing while navigating 61 preference, recalculation 49 storage 95 preferences 24 MUSIC button 117...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 139 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Photos copying from PC 106 On-glass mounting bracket 26 deleting 110 Onscreen keyboard 42 Place, finding in an unfamiliar city 38 Operating system 130 Playing songs in sequence 128 Origin Point of Interest 37 defining by pointing 52 Pointer...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 140 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM User’s Guide Power main screen 17 does not turn on 113 parental control 86 off 23 receiver 28 on 12 reference 126 POWER button 10 saving favorites 82 Preferences, navigation 66 searching for favorite artists/titles 85 Presetting favorite radio channels 82 signal strength meter 17...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 141 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Remote control 21 Scale Icon 68 Removing unit from vehicle 62 Scale Icon Display 124 Repeating songs 128 Scale indicator 16 Route Screen, adjusting brightness 63 calculation 23 Scroll canceling 51 down button (F4) 119 changing 48 up button (F2) 118...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 142 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM User’s Guide Signal strength Songs play in random order 128 indicator 48 play in sequence 128 lost 114 repeating 128 strong, weak and none 51 storing favorites 84 weak 113 Sort By Distance 40 meter (radio) 17 Sort By Name 40 Simulation 23...
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 143 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Stereo, routing audio to vehicle 30 Troubleshooting 113 Stopping navigation 51 Tuning Storage by preset 83 for music 95 the radio 79 for photos 101 for video 101 Street Name 120 Unit N.I.C.E.
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PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 144 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM User’s Guide player controls 20 player, main screen 20 WAVE format 95 VIDEO button 10 WMA format 95 Video button, reference 129 Wrong turn, recovering from 48 VIDEO IN port 11 Viewing enlarged map 50 Voice guidance 24 Zoom buttons (F1 and F2) 16...
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