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Clarion N.I.C.E. 430 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s manual System Setting Audio Player Picture Viewer Bluetooth...
  • Page 2 R02 (USA) Trademarks All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Note The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The Main Menu ..................9 1.6 Inserting a SD/MMC Card ..............10 Audio Player..................11 2.1 Introduction..................11 2.2 Preparing the Audio Files for Your N.I.C.E. 430 ........ 12 2.3 Playing Audio Files................12 2.4 Playback Controls ................13 2.5 Editing the Play Lists................13 2.6 Equalizer ....................
  • Page 4 3.3 Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail View ..........18 3.4 Viewing a Picture in Full Screen ............19 3.5 On-Screen Control Buttons ..............19 3.6 Viewing the Slideshow ............... 21 Settings....................23 4.1 Starting and Exiting Settings .............. 23 4.2 Backlight..................... 24 4.3 Volume ....................
  • Page 5 Troubleshooting and Maintenance ..........47 8.1 Resetting the N.I.C.E. 430 ..............47 8.2 Troubleshooting ................. 47 Power Problems ................. 47 Screen Problems................47 Connection Problems................. 48 GPS Problems..................48 8.3 Maintaining Your N.I.C.E. 430............49 Regulatory Information ..............51 9.1 Regulations Statements ..............51 Class B Regulations................

  • Page 7: Precautions And Notices

    The calculated route is for reference only. It is the user’s responsibility to follow the traffic signs and local regulations along the roads. When you get out of the vehicle, do not leave your N.I.C.E. 430 on the dashboard subjected to direct sunlight. Overheating of the battery can cause malfunction and/or danger.
  • Page 8 A mounting bracket is needed when using the device in the vehicle. Be sure that you place the device in an appropriate place, so as not to obstruct the driver’s view, or deployment of airbags. Do not mount where the driver’s Do not place unsecured field of vision is blocked.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    1.1 Understanding Hardware Components Front Components Component Description Touch Screen Displays the output of your N.I.C.E. 430. Tap the screen w the stylus to select menu commands or enter info rmation. Bluetooth Flashes in blue to indicate that Bluetooth is on.

  • Page 10: Back Components

    Back Components Ref Component Description External GPS This connector (under rubber dust cover) allows use of an optional Antenna external GPS antenna with magnetic mount, which may be Connector positioned on top of the vehicle for better signal reception in areas with poor reception.

  • Page 11: Top Components

    MP3/WMA music. Bottom Components Component Description Reset Button Resets the N.I.C.E. 430. All saved information will be lost. Headphone Connects to stereo headphones. Connector Mini-USB Connector Connects to the vehicle charger or USB cable.

  • Page 12: Performing The Initial Start Up

    2. Immediately charge the N.I.C.E. 430 upon the initial start up. Please refer to the “charging the battery” section for assistance. 3. Once the Main Menu appears, you can begin using the N.I.C.E. 430. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before use.

  • Page 13: Charging The Battery Via The Usb Cable

    2. Connect the mini-USB end of the USB cable to the bottom of the N.I.C.E. 430 and the other end to a USB port on your computer. NOTE: If you intend to charge the N.I.C.E. 430 this way, turn OFF your N.I.C.E. 430 so that it takes less time to charge the battery.

  • Page 14: Using The N.i.c.e. 430 In A Vehicle

    GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky. Connecting the Cigarette Lighter Adapter The cigarette lighter adapter supplies power to the N.I.C.E. 430 while in use in the vehicle. CAUTION: To protect your N.I.C.E. 430 against sudden surges in current, connect the cigarette lighter adapter only after the car engine has been started.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Optional Traffic Module

    Traffic information is monitored by the navigation software. Once the information is received, you can view it on the N.I.C.E. 430 and traffic icons will appear in the map view. Certain roads with reported traffic will be highlighted and you can choose to avoid those roads and an alternate route will be automatically calculated.

  • Page 16: Operating Basics

    430. When you press the power button to turn OFF the unit, the N.I.C.E. 430 actually enters a sleep mode and the system stops operating. Once you turn ON the system again, it resumes. NOTE: In case you shut down the power by pressing the power button for 6 seconds, you will need to press the power button for 6 seconds again for turning on.

  • Page 17: The Main Menu

    Tap and hold the stylus until an action is complete, or a result or menu is shown. The Main Menu The first time you initialize your N.I.C.E. 430, the Main Menu appears. The Main Menu is your starting place for various tasks. Tap a button to start a task or open another menu.

  • Page 18: Inserting A Sd/Mmc Card

    1.6 Inserting a SD/MMC Card The N.I.C.E. 430 has a SD/MMC slot where you can insert an optional Secure Digital or Multi Media Card storage card. It supports up to a 2GB storage card. To use a SD/MMC card, insert it into the slot, with the connector pointing to the slot and its label facing the front of the N.I.C.E.

  • Page 19: Audio Player

    Audio Player 2.1 Introduction Audio Player features: Playback of MP3/WAV/WMA files Basic playback controls such as play, pause, stop, next and previous Playback includes single selection playback, repeat, single repeat, sampling playback, normal sequence and random sequence. 11 preset equalizer audio profiles Play list support Tap the button in the Main Menu to start the program.

  • Page 20: Preparing The Audio Files For Your N.i.c.e. 430

    Use ActiveSync to copy files from your computer to the correct location. (See Chapter 7 for information.) 2.3 Playing Audio Files 1. If your files are in a storage card, insert the card into the N.I.C.E. 430. 2. Tap the button in the Main Menu to start the program.

  • Page 21: Playback Controls

    2.4 Playback Controls Control Button Name Description Play/Pause Play or pause the playback. Stop Stop the playback. Previous/ Play the previous or next file. Next Volume Increase or decrease the volume. The indicator on the panel shows the current volume level. Playback Switch to the next mode: Mode...
  • Page 22 If you have copied more audio files to your N.I.C.E. 430 or a storage card, you can manually add the files to the play list. NOTE: If you remove and then insert the storage card when using Audio Player, the play list will be automatically refreshed.

  • Page 23: Equalizer

    Back Add the selected song(s) Select all songs. to the play list. 4. To return to the control panel, tap 2.6 Equalizer The program provides 11 preset audio profiles. Tap to open the equalizer panel. to cycle through the available options: Default, Hall, 3D, Soft, Disco, Heavy, Dance, Classical, Jazz, Pop and Rock.

  • Page 25: Pictures

    3.1 Starting and Exiting Pictures Pictures allows you to view pictures in JPG, JPEG, and BMP formats and view the slideshow of the pictures on your N.I.C.E. 430. Tap the button in the Main Menu to start the program. Pictures To exit the program, tap 3.2 Preparing the Pictures for Your N.I.C.E.

  • Page 26: Viewing Pictures In Thumbnail View

    3.3 Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail View 1. If your files are in a storage card, insert the card into your N.I.C.E. 430. 2. Tap the button in the Main Menu to start the program. Pictures 3. The program will search the matching files in the specific folder on the N.I.C.E.

  • Page 27: Viewing A Picture In Full Screen

    3.4 Viewing a Picture in Full Screen When you tap a picture twice in the thumbnail view, the picture is displayed in full screen. Previous Next To go back to the thumbnail view, tap anywhere on the screen to display the control buttons and then tap 3.5 On-Screen Control Buttons On-screen control buttons provide various functions and settings.
  • Page 28 Control Name Description Button Slideshow Starts the slideshow. (See section 3.6 for detailed information.) Interval Sets the length of time each slide is displayed before moving on to the next slide. Tap the button to switch to the next available option. 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds...

  • Page 29: Viewing The Slideshow

    3.6 Viewing the Slideshow To view the slideshow of all your pictures, use one of the following ways: When in the thumbnail view, tap to start the slideshow. When in full screen, tap anywhere on the picture to display the on-screen control buttons.

  • Page 31: Settings

    NOTE: All settings will be restored to defau lt settings if you shut down the N.I.C.E. 430 by pressing the power button for 6 seconds. Tap the button in the Main Menu. The Settings menu appears as shown Settings below.

  • Page 32: Backlight

    4.2 Backlight 1. Tap the button in the Main Menu. Settings 2. Tap the button. Backlight 3. Move the cursor along the track bar to adjust the brightness of the backlight. To darken the backlight, move the cursor to the left. To lighten the backlight, move the cursor to the right.

  • Page 33: Screen

    4. Tap save the changes. 4.4 Screen You can calibrate the touch screen if it is not responding accurately to your taps. 1. Tap the button in the Main Menu. Settings 2. Tap the button. Screen 3. Tap to start the calibration. 4.

  • Page 34: Power

    Power 3. The screen shows the remaining power of your battery. You can set a timer to automatically turn OFF your N.I.C.E. 430 when it is idle for a set period of time. The options include Never, 30 minutes, 20...

  • Page 35: Date/Time

    4. Tap to save the changes. 4.6 Date/Time 1. Tap the button in the Main Menu. Settings 2. Tap the button. Date/Time 3. To change the time zone, tap the up/down arrow in the “Time Zone” item. 4. To change the date, tap the down arrow in the “Date” item. A calendar pops up.

  • Page 36: Language

    6. Tap to save the changes. 4.7 Language 1. Tap the button in the Main Menu. Settings 2. Tap the button. Language 3. Tap the up/down arrow button to select the desired language. 4. Tap to save the changes. 4.8 Bluetooth 1.

  • Page 37: Bluetooth Hf Phone

    You can also initiate the Bluetooth connection from your N.I.C.E. 430. (See section 6.4 for information.) 2. If this is the first time you use the program, your N.I.C.E. 430 will switch to Pair Mode and wait for the pairing action from your mobile phone for 60...
  • Page 38 seconds. The connection will be established as long as you initiate the pairing process on your mobile phone within this period. 3. If prompted to enter the passkey, tap the passkey specified by the mobile phone and tap 4. You will see the Bluetooth HF Phone main screen after the pairing is completed.

  • Page 39: Placing A Call

    NOTE: Your N.I.C.E. 430 must be in Pair Mode for the mobile phone to discover your N.I.C.E. 430. If you need to manually set your N.I.C.E. 430 to Pair Mode, tap Pair Mode on the main screen. Some mobile phones can automatically connect the hands-free service.

  • Page 40: Call History

    International calls require a country code to be included in the phone number. On your N.I.C.E. 430, the country code is separated from the rest of the number sequence by a plus (+) sign. If you are making an international call, tap and hold the 0 key until the + sign appears.

  • Page 41: Operations During A Call

    Tap the respective button (incoming , outgoing , or missed ) to view the last 20 calls of the selected type. With an item selected, you can tap to dial the number or delete the item. To clear all items in the current list, tap 5.4 Operations during a Call During a call: If you need to input other numbers, such as an extension number, tap...

  • Page 42: Receiving A Call

    ) to hide the “Connected” screen. To display the “Connected” screen again, press the same button. 5.5 Receiving a Call When you have a call after pairing with a mobile phone, the N.I.C.E. 430 rings and displays the Incoming Call screen. To accept the call, tap...

  • Page 43: Miscellaneous Buttons

    Bluetooth HF Phone main screen, Pair Mode you can manually set your N.I.C.E. 430 to Pair Mode. Within the duration of 60 seconds, you can initiate the pairing process on your mobile phone to discover your N.I.C.E. 430 as a hands-free device.

  • Page 44: Bluetooth Manager

    Bluetooth Manager By tapping the button on the Bluetooth HF Phone main Bluetooth Manager screen, you can run the Bluetooth Manager program. (See Chapter 6 for information on Bluetooth Manager.) Exit To hide the Bluetooth HF Phone screen, tap the button on the Exit Bluetooth HF Phone main screen.

  • Page 45: Bluetooth Manager

    Bluetooth Manager 6.1 About Bluetooth Manager The N.I.C.E. 430 incorporates Bluetooth wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of about 10 meters (30 feet) without requiring a physical connection. Bluetooth Manger allows you to configure and use the Bluetooth capabilities of the N.I.C.E.

  • Page 46: Turning On/Off Bluetooth Radio

    6.3 Turning ON/OFF Bluetooth Radio Whenever you start Bluetooth Manager, Bluetooth radio is turned on. The Bluetooth indicator on your N.I.C.E. 430 flashed in blue. Exiting Bluetooth Manager doesn’t turn OFF Bluetooth radio. To turn OFF Bluetooth radio, tap in the Bluetooth Manager screen.

  • Page 47: Exploring Devices

    6.4 Exploring Devices NOTE: To use the service of a remote device with Bluetooth capability, make sure that the remote device is in discoverable mode. 1. Start Bluetooth Manager as described in section 6.2. 2. Tap to search for nearby devices. Explore a Bluetooth Device 3.
  • Page 48 5. When prompted to enter the passkey, tap the passkey requested by the target device and tap NOTE: Once you have established a Bluetooth connection with a remote device, it will be saved as a shortcut. You can then use My Shortcuts to conveniently use the same service again.

  • Page 49: Using My Shortcuts

    6.5 Using My Shortcuts Once you have established a Bluetooth connection with a remote device, it will be saved as a shortcut. My Shortcuts allows you to conveniently use the same service again by tapping the particular shortcut item. 1. Start Bluetooth Manager as described in section 6.2. 2.

  • Page 50: Viewing Active Connections

    6.6 Viewing Active Connections After starting Bluetooth Manager, tap to view the active connections. After you tap an item, you can tap to disconnect the selected device. ↓...

  • Page 51: Configuring Bluetooth Settings

    NOTE: When you transfer MP3 or picture files to your N.I.C.E. 430 via Bluetooth connection, the files are transferred to this shared folder. Unless the files are in the correct location for the Audio Player or Pictures program, the Audio Player or Pictures program cannot detect them.

  • Page 53: Activesync

    Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation. A status window indicates the progress of the installation. 4. When prompted, connect the mini-USB end of the USB cable to the bottom of your N.I.C.E. 430 and the other end to a USB port on your computer.

  • Page 54: Using Activesync

    (i.e. P3 files) between the N.I.C.E. 430 and your computer. CAUTION: Be discreet when you delete files from your N.I.C.E. 430. Deleting files of which the function is unknown can cause programs or features to malfunction.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    8.1 Resetting the N.I.C.E. 430 Occasionally, you may need to reset the N.I.C.E. 430. For example, you should reset the N.I.C.E. 430 when it stops responding; or appears to be “frozen” or “locked up.” Insert the stylus into the reset button on the bottom of your N.I.C.E.

  • Page 56: Connection Problems

    Recalibrate the touch screen. Connection Problems Cable Connection Problems Make sure that the N.I.C.E. 430 and your computer are both turned on before trying to establish a connection. Make sure that the cable is securely plugged into the USB port on your computer and on the N.I.C.E.

  • Page 57: Maintaining Your N.i.c.e. 430

    N.I.C.E. 430. In the event of moisture condensation, allow the N.I.C.E. 430 to dry out completely before use. Take care not to sit on the N.I.C.E. 430. We advise not to carry the N.I.C.E. 430 in one’s back pocket for that reason.

  • Page 59: Regulatory Information

    Statement NOTE: The N.I.C.E. 430 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 60: Safety Precautions

    About Charging Use only the charger supplied with the N.I.C.E. 430. Use of another type will result in malfunction and/or danger. The N.I.C.E. 430 is intended to be supplied by a LISTED Power Unit marked with “LPS”, “Limited Power Source”...

  • Page 61: About The Cigarette Lighter Adapter

    About the Cigarette Lighter Adapter Do not use the cigarette lighter adapter in a high moisture environment. Never touch the cigarette lighter adapter when your hands or feet are wet. Allow adequate ventilation around the cigarette lighter adapter when using it to operate the device or charge the battery.

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