Clarion NX501A Owner's Manual
Clarion NX501A Owner's Manual

Clarion NX501A Owner's Manual

2-din dvd multimedia station with built-in navigation & 6.2 touch panel control
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NX501A
2-DIN DVD MULTIMEDIA STATION WITH
BUILT-IN NAVIGATION & 6.2" TOUCH PANEL CONTROL

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Ian Berry
March 5, 2025

How do I turn off the 'exceeded the speed limit' warning on my Clarion NX501ER headunit? Thank you.

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Mr. Anderson
March 5, 2025

You can turn off the 'exceeded the speed limit' warning on your Clarion NX501A head unit by adjusting the settings in the Sound and Warning menu. Navigate to the Speed Warning settings and disable the audio and visual warnings.

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  • Page 1 Owner’s manual & Installation manual NX501A 2-DIN DVD MULTIMEDIA STATION WITH BUILT-IN NAVIGATION & 6.2" TOUCH PANEL CONTROL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Operation Panel ....................8 USB Port .......................8 Cleaning ........................8 Handling Discs ......................9 4. PANEL CONTROLS ...................10 NX501A Functions of Buttons ................10 5. REMOTE CONTROL..................11 Functions of Remote Control Buttons ..............12 6. MAIN MENU OPERATIONS ................14 Front Zone Source ....................14 Rear Zone Source ....................14 7.
  • Page 3 20. MONITOR OFF ....................47 21. TROUBLESHOOTING ..................48 GENERAL ......................48 DVD PLAYER ......................48 USB DEVICE .......................49 Bluetooth ......................49 TV/VTR (When connecting an optional TV tuner, etc.) ........50 22. ERROR DISPLAY .....................50 23. SPECIFICATIONS ....................51 INSTALLATION / WIRE CONNECTION GUIDE ............53 NX501A...
  • Page 4: Features

    Compatible with iPod / iPhone ® ® Expanding Systems Expanding visual features Expanding audio features External Power Rear Monitor Rear Vision Camera Amplifier iPod Memory iPhone Bluetooth Telephone NOTE: The items listed outside the frames are the commercial products generally sold. NX501A...
  • Page 5: 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 6 2. Driving on extremely bumpy roads which cause severe vibration may cause the sound to skip. 3. This unit uses a precision mechanism. Even in the event that trouble arises, never open the case, disassemble the unit, or lubricate the rotating parts. NX501A NX501A...
  • Page 7: 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 8: Handling Discs

    • Do not use commercially available disc protection sheets or discs equipped with stabilizers, etc. These may damage the disc or cause breakdown of the internal mechanism. NX501A...
  • Page 9: Panel Controls

    4. PANEL CONTROLS NX501A 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 10: 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. NX501A...
  • Page 11: Functions Of Remote Control Buttons

    Functions of Remote Control Buttons You can use the remote control unit to control the NX501A. Note: • The wireless remote control operation may not be optimal in direct sunlight. ] Button [MENU] Button • Press this button to play or pause video and audio •...
  • Page 12 • Press to display Audio menu in iPod mode. [AUDIO] Button [OPEN] Button • Press to switch the AUDIO channel of the disc while • The button is not effective. playing DVD. [SUB-T] Button • Press to switch next available subtitle while playing DVD. NX501A...
  • Page 13: Main Menu Operations

    1. Press any quadrate icon on mainmenu more than Press screen and scrolling to right or left it will 2 seconds, the icon will float on mainmenu. switch to next or previous page of mainmenu. 2. Scrolling the floating icon to any position you want. NX501A...
  • Page 14: Dvd System

    About playing a CD-R/CD-RW disc (MP3, WMA) 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). playback. NX501A...
  • Page 15: About The Registered Marks, Etc

    SIG, Inc. and any use of such ® Laboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D marks by Clarion Co., Ltd. is under license. Other symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. trademarks and trade names are those of their • “Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean respective owners.
  • Page 16: Dvd Video Player Operations

    Only Adult • The contents that the parental level restricts vary with the country code. Note: The rating can be selected only under the password unlocked status, and the limits can be set only under the password locked status. NX501A...
  • Page 17: Watching To A Disc

    Chapters are skipped down or up from current locations, as many times as the button is pressed, and playback starts. Skip use seek bar Press the triangle [ ] on seek bar and drag it to any position where you want to start playback. NX501A...
  • Page 18: Repeat Playback

    [0] to [9] key. 4. Touch [ ] button to fix on the selected item. 3. Touch the [ ] button. 5. Touch [ ] button. Playback starts from the scene of the input title number or chapter number. NX501A...
  • Page 19: Switching Audio

    • Depending on the disc, switching may be 12 - Audio Button completely impossible or impossible on some 13 - Subtitle Button scenes. • Depending on the disc, scenes recorded in two or more angles may be played back. NX501A...
  • Page 20: Operate The Video Files Player Menu

    Video files list operations is almost same as Disc 2. To resume playback, press the [ ] button. Audio player mode. Please refer to DVD Audio Player Playback resumes from start of the folder which Operations. playing track is in. NX501A...
  • Page 21: Dvd Audio Player Operations

    9 - Repeat Button 10 - Play/Pause Button 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 disc. NX501A...
  • Page 22: Listening To Mp3/Wma

    In addition, if you use upper case and lower case letters (capital and small letters) mixed for file extensions, normal play may not be possible. NX501A...
  • Page 23 Also, the recommended value of VBR ranges from 32 kbps to 320 kbps. • After disc selection, the play mode is automatically engaged. NX501A...
  • Page 24 Other operations about playing MP3/WMA are almost between Repeat Track Repeat Folder and Repeat Off. same as CD Player mode. 2. Folder Touch the folder title on the display list, the file list will display files and folders in selected folder. NX501A...
  • Page 25: Usb Audio Operations

    4 - Shuffle Button 5 - Next Track/Fast Forward Button 6 - MP3/WMA files in list 7 - Folders in list 8 - Folders browse control 9 - Playback status info 10 - Album Art NX501A...
  • Page 26: Playing Mp3/Wma Files In Usb Memory

    The repeat set as the factory default is Repeat Folder. folder. Touch the [ ] button once for Repeat Track, again for Repeat Folder. Note: The repeat in all USB files function is not available. NX501A...
  • Page 27 1. Touch [ ] Button to show [ ] button. 2. Touch [ ] button .The numerical keypad will appear on the screen. 3. Input the track number that you want to play back with [0] to [9] key. NX501A...
  • Page 28: 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. NX501A...
  • Page 29: Usb Video Menu Operations

    ] button starts playback from the beginning of the next track. • Pressing [ ] button starts playback from the beginning of the current track; when this button is pressed again within about 5 seconds, playback starts from the beginning of previous track. NX501A...
  • Page 30: 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 Controlling the iPod/iPhone •...
  • Page 31 Pause” and “Next Track” can be operated. (Refer The “Progress bar” is not available on this screen. to 17) 23. [ ] Menu: Press the Menu button can display the Simple Control Mode. 24. [ ] Repeat The “Repeat” Button can’t operate on this screen. NX501A...
  • Page 32: Selecting The Ipod Video Mode

    ] button to display iPod Video play mode screen. 25. Return to the Previous Level Folder ] If the list is in root, press the button can close the list. 26. [ ] Closed the List 27. Search with the first alphabet in current list. NX501A...
  • Page 33 Note: Video playback is not available on all iPod/ iPhone • iPod Video Simple Control Mode Screen devices. Please contact your Clarion dealer for details. An optional connection cable or accessory may be required for this feature. Note: •...
  • Page 34: 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, perform the following steps.
  • Page 35: Selecting The Bluetooth Audio Player

    A confirmation screen is displayed. pressed, and playback starts. 2. Touch the [ ] key to confirm delete. Stopping playback 4. Press the [ ] button during playback. Tracks are stopped, press the [ ] button to playback the first Track. NX501A...
  • Page 36: Bluetooth Telephone Operations

    Bluetooth Telephone mode. 2. Enter your desired 4-digit PIN number, and then The Telephone screen is displayed. touch the [ ] key. • When no Bluetooth Telephone connected, the icon [ ] is displayed at the top of the screen. NX501A...
  • Page 37: Register Your Cellular Phone (Pairing)

    • You can also add the favorite icon to the connected device. There are 10 favorite icons for selecting. When the pairing operation completes, the registered cellular phone is set as the current telephone, and the display returns to the Telephone screen. NX501A...
  • Page 38: Select The Cellular Phone

    Telephone Interrupt screen may be closed and the disable these functions from the cellular phone before connection with this system may be disconnected performing the Object Push transfer. when entering the Private mode. • Some cellular phones may transfer Phone Book data automatically. NX501A...
  • Page 39 2. Touch the desired History item key you wish to dial. 3. Touch the [ ] key to call the specified number. The Telephone Interrupt screen is displayed, and calling starts. • When the call is finished, touch the [ ] key to hang up. NX501A...
  • Page 40: Radio Operations

    1. Press the [FM1/2/3/AM] button to select the desire band (FM or AM) on the tuner. 2. Touch the [ ] key to switch to DX tuner sensitivity. 2. Touch the [ ] key, Press the preset station (1 to 6) on preset list. NX501A...
  • Page 41: 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. NX501A...
  • Page 42: Rear Source Operations

    ]: Next Row Buttons Press the button can display the hidden button. 2. [ ]: Previous chapter. 3. [ ]: Play or Pause video. 4. [ ]: Next chapter. 5. Elapsed playing time indicator. 6. [ ] Top Menu Button NX501A...
  • Page 43: Aux 1 In Rear

    Remote Control is always available for the front source, however, it is available for the rear source if the screen displays Rear Source Control of DVD Video or iPod Video. iPod Video in Rear iPod Video Rear Source Control Play Mode NX501A...
  • Page 44: Setting Operations

    Beep: Turn on or turn off the beep confirmation sound. Bluetooth: Set the Bluetooth ON or OFF. Wallpaper: Choose the desired wallpaper. This menu includes: Balance, Fader, Select EQ, Sub Woofer Ctrl, Sub Woofer Phase, High Pass Filter, low Pass Filter, Amp Cancel and Magna Bass EX. NX501A...
  • Page 45: Navigation Setup Menu

    “Popup”: When small turn info window will pop up in the top of the AV screen to indicate the key point. “Off”: Turn off this function. Voice Guidance: Enable or disable the navigation voice guidance. NX501A...
  • Page 46: 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. NX501A...
  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    The parking brake is not engaged. displayed. engaged. Release the view limitation or change Disc cannot play with the parental level. the display “PARENTAL Feature exceeds set parental level. See the subsection “Setting up the VIOLATION” shown. parental level”. NX501A...
  • Page 48: Usb Device

    The audio quality is poor after Move the device closer to the connection with a Bluetooth car audio system or remove any enabled device. The Bluetooth reception is poor. obstacle between the device and the system. NX501A...
  • Page 49: 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. NX501A...
  • Page 50: Specifications

    Screen Size: 6.2” wide type General Pixels: 1,152,000 Power source voltage: Resolution: 800 x 480 x 3 (RGB) 14.4 VDC (10.8 to 15.6 V allowable) Ground: Negative Current consumption: 4.0 A @1 W Auto Antenna Rated Current: 500 mA less NX501A...
  • Page 51 • Specifications comply with JEITA Standards. • Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for further improvement. 52 mm 12 mm 178 mm 100 mm Remote Control dimensions: NX501A dimensions: Remote Control weight: NX501A weight: 2.4 kg 50g (including battery) NX501A...
  • Page 52: Installation / Wire Connection Guide

    Battery (CR2025) ........1 SWI cable ..........1 (Installed in remote control) External Microphone cable....... 1 Trim ring ........... 1 Cleaning cloth........... 1 Owner’s manual and Installation manual........2 Electro tap ..........2 2DIN trim ring 200mm wide ..... 1 NX501A...
  • Page 53: Before Starting

    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. Cautions on Installation 1.
  • Page 54: Installing The Main Unit

    (1 pair for the left and right sides) (Attached to the main unit) Figure 5 Note: * 1: Position the face panel with its wide edge at the bottom. Fit the edge into the groove of the main unit. NX501A...
  • Page 55 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”. NX501A...
  • Page 56: Cautions On Wiring

    There are various types of fuse holder. Do not let the battery side touch other metal parts. CAUTION After the connection, fix the cord by a clamp or insulation tape for protection. Fuse (15A FUSE) Fuse holder Figure 7 NX501A...
  • Page 57: Wire Connections

    7. Wire Connections Note: • 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 items. NX501A Antenna Black External EX MIC Microphone...
  • Page 58 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 NX501A...
  • Page 59: Electro Tap

    Australian Road Laws. Clarion strongly recommends that when installing a Reverse Camera to this product, the camera’s power source be derived from the vehicles reversing lamp circuit either directly (if suitable) or via a relay. This will ensure that the Rear View Camera can only be viewed while the vehicle is travelling in a reverse direction.
  • Page 60 Clarion Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2011: Clarion Co., Ltd. © 2011/09 NX501A_CM...
  • Page 61 คู ่ ม ื อ ผู ้ ใ ช้ User Manual Panduan Pengguna NX501A Clarion Mobile Map...
  • Page 62 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 NX501A via the front card slot. Unpleasant surprises are now avoided as navigation maps will match the real world.
  • Page 63 3.1.2.5 Searching for a Place of Interest by its phone number ..........40 3.1.2.6 Selecting nearby assistance from 'Where Am I?' ............. 41 3.1.3 Selecting a map location as the destination ............43 3.1.4 Selecting the destination from your Favourites ..........44 3.1.5 Selecting your Home location ................45 NX501A English 3...
  • Page 64 4.3.4 Green routing settings ..................71 4.3.5 Select map content ..................... 72 4.3.6 Map settings ....................... 72 4.3.7 Visual guidance settings ..................73 4.3.8 Display settings ....................74 4.3.9 Regional settings ....................74 4.3.10 Trip monitor settings ..................74 4 NX501A English...
  • Page 65 5 Glossary ....................75 7 Copyright note ..................77 NX501A English 5...
  • Page 66: 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 NX501A 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 67: Getting Started

    2 Getting started Clarion Mobile Map is optimised 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.
  • Page 68: Buttons And Other Controls On The Screen

    You can run it later if you choose After the initial setup, the Map screen appears and you can start using Clarion Mobile Map. 2.1 Buttons and other controls on the screen When you are using Clarion Mobile Map, you usually tap buttons on the touch screen.
  • Page 69: Using Keyboards

    Slider When a feature can be set Drag the handle to to different values in a move the slider to its range, Clarion Mobile Map new position. shows an indicator on a Tap the slider where gauge that displays and you want the handle sets the value.
  • Page 70: 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. 10 NX501A English...
  • Page 71: 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 72: 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. The Vehimarker may not show your exact GPS position and heading. If roads are near, it is aligned to the nearest road to suppress GPS position errors, and the direction of the icon is aligned to the direction of the road.
  • Page 73: Selected Map Location (Cursor) And Selected Map Object

    2.2.3 Objects on the map 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 colours correspond to their importance: you can easily tell a motorway from a small street.
  • Page 74: 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.
  • Page 75: Junction View

    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 Your current position displayed on the map.
  • Page 76: Manipulating The Map

    Symbol Name Description starts from the current position. If there is no valid GPS position, Clarion Mobile Map uses the last known position as the start point. Waypoint (intermediate An intermediate destination of the route before destination) reaching the final destination.
  • Page 77: Quick Menu

    Tap this button to select the Cursor as a new destination. route automatically calculated. 2.2.5 Quick menu The Quick menu is a selection of controls and functions that are frequently needed during navigation. It can be opened directly from the Map screen by tapping NX501A English 17...
  • Page 78 My Route / Cancel This button cancels the route and stops navigation. The Route (page 54) button is replaced with the next one if waypoints are given. This button skips the next waypoint from the route. 18 NX501A English...
  • Page 79: Checking The Details Of The Current Position (Where Am I?)

    2.2.6 Checking the details of the current position (Where Am I?) This screen contains information about the current position (or about the last known position if GPS reception is not available) and a button to search for useful Places nearby. NX501A English 19...
  • Page 80 You can also search for assistance near your current position. Tap open a new screen for the Quick search: The following services can be searched around the current position or the last known position: : Car repair and roadside assistance services 20 NX501A English...
  • Page 81: Navigation Menu

    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. You have the following options: to select your destination by entering an address or selecting a place of interest, a location on the map or one of your Favourite destinations.
  • Page 82: 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 22).
  • Page 83 Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: By default, Clarion Mobile Map proposes the country and city/town 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 84 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. 24 NX501A English...
  • Page 85: Entering The Midpoint Of A Street 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 street from the list. NX501A English 25...
  • Page 86: Selecting An Intersection As The Destination

    To enter an address as the destination, do as follows: If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: If necessary, modify the country and city/town as described earlier (page 22). 26 NX501A English...
  • Page 87 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. NX501A English 27...
  • Page 88: Selecting A City/Town Centre As The Destination

    (to open the list of results before it appears automatically, tap ). Select the city/town from the list. Instead of entering the street name, tap . This way the centre of the displayed city/town becomes the destination of the route. 28 NX501A English...
  • Page 89: Entering An Address With A Postal Code

    In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: If necessary, modify the country as described earlier (page 22). Enter a new city/town using its postal code: to open the numeric keypad. Start entering the postal code. NX501A English 29...
  • Page 90 Enter the house number: Enter the house number on the keyboard. (To enter letters, tap to finish entering the address. (If the entered house number cannot be found, the midpoint of the street is selected as the destination.) 30 NX501A English...
  • Page 91: Tips On Entering Addresses Quickly

    For example, enter 'PI A' to obtain Pine Avenue and skip all Pine Streets and Pickwick Roads. NX501A English 31...
  • Page 92: 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 93: Searching For A Place Of Interest Using Preset Categories

    The Preset search feature lets you quickly find the most frequently selected types of Places. If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: NX501A English 33...
  • Page 94 If the current position is not available either (no GPS signal), they are searched around the last known position. Tap any of the quick search buttons to get an instant list of Places. 34 NX501A English...
  • Page 95: Searching For A Place Of Interest By Category

    Select the area around which the Place should be searched for: to search around the current position or if it is not available, around the last know position. (The result list will be ordered by the distance from this position.) NX501A English 35...
  • Page 96 Places around the selected location or along the route. Select one of the Place subcategories (e.g. Hotel or Motel) or tap to list all Places in the selected main category around the selected location or along the route. 36 NX501A English...
  • Page 97 14. 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. NX501A English 37...
  • Page 98: Searching For A Place Of Interest By Name

    This is useful when you search for a later stopover that results in a minimal detour only, such as searching for upcoming petrol stations or restaurants. (The result list will be ordered by the length of the necessary detour.) 38 NX501A English...
  • Page 99 Select one of the Place subcategories (e.g. Hotel or Motel) to search in or tap to search in the selected Place category. if you have not done it before. Using the keyboard, start entering the name of the Place. NX501A English 39...
  • Page 100: Searching For A Place Of Interest By Its Phone Number

    3.1.2.5 Searching for a Place of Interest by its phone number You can search for Places of Interest by their phone number: If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap the following buttons: 40 NX501A English...
  • Page 101: Selecting Nearby Assistance From 'Where Am I

    3.1.2.6 Selecting nearby assistance from 'Where Am I?' You can quickly search for nearby assistance from the 'Where Am I?' screen. On the Map screen, tap to open the Quick menu. NX501A English 41...
  • Page 102 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. 42 NX501A English...
  • Page 103: Selecting A Map Location As The Destination

    Cursor as the destination. 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. NX501A English 43...
  • Page 104: Selecting The Destination From Your Favourites

    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. 44 NX501A English...
  • Page 105: Selecting Your Home Location

    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. NX501A English 45...
  • Page 106: Selecting A Recent Destination From The History

    The route is automatically calculated. Tap to modify route parameters, or tap and start your journey. 3.1.7 Entering the coordinate of the destination You can also select a destination by entering its coordinate. Do as follows: 46 NX501A English...
  • Page 107 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. NX501A English 47...
  • Page 108: Navigate To A Location Stored In A Photo

    Other picture files do not appear in the list. Files must be located on an inserted SD card or USB pendrive, either in the root folder or in a "pictures" folder. 48 NX501A English...
  • Page 109: Building A Route From The List Of Destinations (Create Route)

    3.2 Viewing the entire route on the map It is easy to get a map overview of the active route. Do as follows: NX501A English 49...
  • Page 110: 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. If you are on the Map screen, tap to return to the Navigation menu.
  • Page 111: Modifying The Route

    To decide where a waypoint to appear, use the Edit Route feature. to append the newly selected destination at the end of the route. The other destinations of the route remain intact. The previous final destination is now the last waypoint. NX501A English 51...
  • Page 112: Setting A New Starting Position For The Route

    The first line is the start of the route, normally the current GPS position. Tap confirm your action at the warning message. The Destination menu appears and you can select the start point of the route the same way you select a destination. 52 NX501A English...
  • Page 113: Editing The List Of Destinations (Edit Route)

    You can do it manually or you can let the application optimise the route for you. NX501A English 53...
  • Page 114: 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 Cancelling the active route To cancel the navigated route, do one of the following:...
  • Page 115: 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 69).
  • Page 116: 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 117: Changing The Road Types Used In Route Planning

    Clarion Mobile Map recalculates the route optimised 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 69).
  • Page 118: Saving A Location As A Favourite Destination

    - Clarion Mobile Map excludes unpaved roads by default: unpaved roads can be in a bad condition and usually you cannot reach the speed limit on them. to confirm the changes. Clarion Mobile Map recalculates the route. The orange line now shows the new recommended route.
  • Page 119: Saving A Location As An Alert Point

    You can edit a previously saved or uploaded alert point (for example a speed camera or a railway crossing). Browse the map and select the alert point to edit. The red circle appears around the alert point. Scroll down the list and tap NX501A English 59...
  • Page 120: Watching The Simulation Of The Route

    Navigation menu. In the Navigation menu, tap Scroll down the list and tap . The simulation starts from the starting point of the route, and using a realistic speed, it leads you through the whole recommended route. 60 NX501A English...
  • Page 121 : Jump to the previous route event (manoeuvre). : 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. NX501A English 61...
  • Page 122: Reference Guide

    4.1.2 Daytime and night colour themes Clarion Mobile Map uses different colour themes during the day and during the night for both the map and the menu screens. Daytime colours are similar to paper road maps, and the menus are bright.
  • Page 123 : Results in a route with fewer turns and no difficult manoeuvres. With this option, you can make Clarion Mobile Map to take, for example, the motorway instead of a series of smaller roads or streets.
  • Page 124: Green Routing

    4.1.5 Road safety cameras and other proximity alert points There is a special proximity warning for road safety cameras (like speed or red light cameras) and other proximity alert points (like schools or railroad crossings). These alert points are 64 NX501A English...
  • Page 125: Speed Limit Warning

    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 126 Button Description You can configure the program settings, and modify the behaviour 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. See the next chapter for details.
  • Page 127: Settings Menu

    4.3 Settings menu You can configure the program settings, and modify the behaviour 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. Button Description Adjust the sound volume, mute your device or change the voice guidance language.
  • Page 128: 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 129: Customise Quick Menu

    They can be enabled or disabled separately from toll roads. 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.
  • Page 130 Button Description ferries. Clarion Mobile Map excludes unpaved roads by default: unpaved roads can be in a bad condition and usually you cannot reach the speed limit on them. Vehicle types: Manoeuvre restrictions and directional constraints are taken into account when planning a route.
  • Page 131: Green Routing Settings

    Results in a route with fewer turns and no difficult manoeuvres. With this option, you can make Clarion Mobile Map to take, for example, the motorway instead of a series of smaller roads or streets.
  • Page 132: Select Map Content

    Select the colour scheme used in daytime mode. Select the colour scheme used in night mode. Replace the default position marker to one of the 3D vehicle models. You can select separate icons for different vehicle types selected for 72 NX501A English...
  • Page 133: Visual Guidance Settings

    Turn on the route progress bar to see your route as a straight line on the left side of the map. The red arrow represents your current position and moves up as you travel. Waypoints are also displayed on the line. NX501A English 73...
  • Page 134: 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 135 Colour theme Clarion Mobile Map comes with different colour themes for daytime or night use of the map and menu screens. Themes are custom graphic settings and they can have different colours for streets, blocks or surface waters in 2D and 3D modes, and they display shades or shadows in different ways in 3D mode.
  • Page 136 Road Safety Camera 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 137: Copyright Note

    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 © 2006-2010 Tele Atlas. All rights reserved. This material is proprietary and the subject of copyright protection, database right protection and other intellectual property rights owned by Tele Atlas or its suppliers.
  • Page 138 Clarion Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2011: Clarion Co., Ltd. © Printed in China / Imprime au Chiné / Impreso en China 2011/07 NX501A_CM...

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