2-din dvd multimedia station with built-in navigation & 6.5” touch panel control; dvd multimedia station with built-in navigation & 7” touch panel control (186 pages)
Dvd multimedia station with built-in navigation & 6.2" touch panel control (33 pages)
Summary of Contents for Clarion NX503E
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Owner’s manual NX503E FX503E DVD MULTIMEDIA STATION WITH BUILT-IN NAVIGATION & 6.2-INCH TOUCH PANEL CONTROL MULTIMEDIA STATION & 6.2-INCH TOUCH PANEL CONTROL...
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CAUTIONS: OBS! Thank you for purchasing the Clarion NX503E or FX503E. ● Please read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating this equipment. This appliance contains a laser system Apparaten innehåller laserkomponenten ● After reading this manual, be sure to keep it on hand for future reference.
Basic method of use ������� Manually registering to lists ������ Turning the power on �������� Radio settings ���������� How to use menus ��������� Viewing DVDs (NX503E only) ��� Using the shortcut menu ������ Playing DVDs ���������� How to enter text ��������� Stopping play ������������...
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Scan play �������������� Watching video from external devices � How to use the remote control ��� Rear camera����������� Viewing DivX content (NX503E only) � Setting external device listening �� Others ������������� Names and functions of remote control Viewing DivX content �������...
7. CAUTIONS ON WIRING ������ malfunction. emergency facilities. 8. INSTALLING THE GPS ANTENNA Ask a professional engineer to (NX503E ONLY) �������� This product does not contain information replace any fuses and use only 9. WIRE CONNECTION ������� on all hospitals, fire stations, police stations, fuses with the rated capacity.
Please understand this and check the is owned by third parties licensed to medical treatment immediately if anyone route near the destination. Clarion in accordance with a licensing ■ LCD display swallows a microSD memory card. ● Names may be difficult to understand, agreement is recorded on the unit.
/iPhone AUX etc. USB Memory ✽ The illustrations for the main unit are of the NX503E. microSD memory card Bluetooth Telephone ✽ The items listed outside of the frames are the commercial products generally sold. NX503E ● Smartphone connectivity and Multi touch Operation ●...
This may cause malfunctioning of the touchkeys. 4. Insert and remove the microSD card after turning off the unit, because the microSD card might get damage. NX503E/FX503E...
The following describes the button names on the operation panel of the unit and their Number Inline graphic Description of operation functions. MENU Short press This displays the main menu screen. NX503E ✽ 7 NAVI AV Short press This switches between the current position map screen and currently selected audio screen. ✽ 1 —...
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✽ 4 This is the remote control sensor. This receives the signal from the remote control (sold separately). ✽ 5 This is the Antitheft Indicator. This light blinks when the Antitheft Activation setting is set to “ON” to indicate that the antitheft function is activated. P.37 NX503E/FX503E...
The unit turns on. Touching returns the screen to the This displays the DVD, CD or DivX After the opening screen is displayed, previous screen. modes. (NX503E only) touch . The current position P.13 map screen or the audio screen is...
Inserting and removing the side) of the disc. Do not exert unnecessary force when microSD card (NX503E) • Do not insert two discs at the same time. Inserting and removing the inserting discs. First remove the disc...
(NX503E) or (FX503E). AV control bar display key • The volume of the navigation audio The screen turns off. guidance is adjusted by a different Press the rotary volume key (NX503E) operation. (NX503E only) “Owner's (FX503E) again to display POWER manual - Navigation”...
• When an auto store is stopped midway, FM2, FM3, and AM. Up to six stations can stations received so far are not registered. be registered in each list. There are two ways of registering to preset channel lists, manual and automatic. NX503E/FX503E...
Viewing DVDs (NX503E only) Manually registering to lists Stopping play PTY Select: Select the type of program that will Touch the screen while playing interrupt the current source when MENU Tuner Playing DVDs “PTY (Program Type)” is on. Receive the station you want to...
The screen returns to the previous This moves the operation key to screen. the left and right of the screen. To use an operation key to select a menu item Select the menu by The selected menu item is played. NX503E/FX503E...
Normal: recorded. P.16 Back Back Video is displayed in the center of the screen with its aspect ratio held intact. When the size of the video and screen differ, excess parts of the screen are displayed in black. NX503E/FX503E...
Close if parental level is set. Parental Level Back • This setting is not required if viewing restrictions are not to be applied. Enter the password NX503E/FX503E...
CDs or discs (MP3/WMA) The parental level is set. Load the MP3/WMA disc, Load the CD, or MENU Viewing restrictions on all parental (NX503E only) levels for DVD video are canceled by MENU DVD / CD DVD / CD touching On the unit, you can enjoy discs containing The disc loaded in the unit is played.
Viewing DivX content Playing the previous/next folder Repeat/shuffle play Scan play (only when playing MP3/WMA) (NX503E only) Ten seconds of the first part of each track is MENU DVD / CD played. While playing, Viewing DivX content Touch the Trick Play key...
• Play and pause can be switched by the screen. • USB memory cannot be used when an ● Stopping/pausing play P.13 pressing the rotary volume key (NX503E) iPod is connected. ● Playing the previous/next track P.13 POWER (FX503E).
All tracks in the folder currently being played are played at random. Touch the Trick Play key. The screen returns to the previous screen. NX503E/FX503E...
When a video-compatible iPod is connected to the unit while video is being played, the point in the video may differ depending on the iPod. To watch video, select the video file again. NX503E/FX503E...
MEMO being played are played at random. • Play and pause can be switched by Notice (Repeat play) pressing the rotary volume key (NX503E) • Repeat play is sometimes not possible (FX503E). POWER depending on the iPod model. Only the track currently being •...
USB / iPod the screen in step 3. the Bluetooth Audio is installed. We Video recommend situating audio devices where the reception is as good as possible. • Pairing cannot be executed while you are driving. Change at [Connection Method] NX503E/FX503E...
(without resistor) and the device to be WARNING connected. All tracks in the Bluetooth Audio ✽ The illustrations for the main unit are of the NX503E. device are repeated. - Use the battery, etc. provided with the • If the driver wants to view TV or...
For more information about connectible • While linked to a smartphone, the the horizontal size of the video is Touch the screen cellphones, visit Clarion’s web site. smartphone application screen is displayed to match the horizontal http://www.clarion.com/xe/en/support/ Display Mode displayed though it cannot be operated and vertical size of the screen.
“Waiting for connection” or the cellphone is not in a standby state. For details, refer to the User’s Manual for the cellphone. • Reconnection is automatically retried if the connection is broken, such as if the Bluetooth-compatible cellphone is too far away. NX503E/FX503E...
The screen switches to the telephone selected. displayed, enter the numbers for the and try deleting the information again. call screen. password, etc. during the telephone call. • It may not be possible to make or receive calls unless the cellphone is in standby. NX503E/FX503E...
Only Incoming Calls Outgoing Calls the latest call log is shown for the Delete All same phone numbers. The entire outgoing call log or incoming call log is deleted. NX503E/FX503E...
“Registering phonebooks.” P.29 you to the previous screen. provided by Clarion so that all automobile from the cellphone is not required. The telephone number of the users can enjoy comfortable, safe and • Up to 1,000 phonebook entries can be...
2. Connect the unit to the smartphone. When an application is started up There are two methods of connection as on the smartphone, the screen is follows depending on the smartphone switched to the application screen. model. NX503E/FX503E...
Failure to follow instructions might cause right of the screen. same as from step 2 of the procedure the battery to burst or leak, or cause This completes correction of the for “For iPhones”. injury, and contaminate the surrounding touch position. area. NX503E/FX503E...
Image in the rear camera Only volume adjustment Long press time: Channel seek increment by the rotary volume key ● Actual distances and the impression from (NX503E) (FX503E) can When other audio sources are selected ✽ VOL+ VOL- the image in the rear camera is different Track/chapter increment, track/chapter be operated during camera display.
“OFF” position. • Remember that guidelines are solely Back for reference. During actual driving, This saves the settings and displays be sure to check the safety of the the regular image in the rear camera. area around you yourself. NX503E/FX503E...
During functions to shortcut keys. P.37 actual driving, be sure to check Illumination Colour: the safety of the area around you This sets the illumination color of yourself. the operation panel. (NX503E only) P.37 NX503E/FX503E...
Setting the Shortcut Menu Setting the illumination display color on Setting the password for Button Beeps: This selects whether or not to the control panel (NX503E only) antitheft activation sound a beep when a button or a MENU Attention touch key is operated. (Default: ON) MENU •...
(Default: OFF) P.39 equalizer off. Virtual Bass: Balance/Fader Adding a bass component in Setting preferred sound quality Vocal Image Control the bass region enhances bass effects to enable a richer bass sound. (Default: OFF) MENU Graphic Equalizer NX503E/FX503E...
This resets the settings of each adjusted. unplayable state (Deregister state). view by manually switching to the band to “0”. (NX503E only) MEMO day screen, for example, when the From the next operation onwards, This also changes the state • When listening to sources such as DVDs...
CDs sometimes cannot be used. Check the points before you ask for repair of the unit. CD in use again. Navigation related (NX503E only) Finalize the disc so that it can be used. MIX MODE CDs cannot be played, eject them.
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Insert the microSD card into the loading slot more layers, or the number of folders exceeds with its label surface face up (NX503E). Insert the maximum of 255 (including roots) and the the microSD card into the loading slot with its number of files exceeds 512 (maximum of 255 label surface face down (FX503E).
Check to see if the connector cable is displayed, and the screen is black. connected properly. In the case of Android smartphones, check to see if the HDMI output resolution of your smartphone can be displayed on the unit. NX503E/FX503E...
The Smartphone linking that could Check to see if the smartphone is turned (NX503E) or the POWER (FX503E). P.11 previously be used can no longer be used. on. Also, cancel the sleep state on the smartphone.
■ Multi-sound function CDs that can be played DVDs that can be played DVD video can store up to 8 languages the unit (NX503E only) ● Music CDs ● Discs with mark for one film; select the language of your ●...
Microsoft Corporation. disc. extension since this may cause noise or of the personal computer and peripheral MP3 and WMA discs (NX503E only) and malfunction.) devices. files that can be played are as follows: ● Files with of 2 GB or less ●...
● Emphasis: Supported only when playing WMA9 lossless format are not supported. Tracks: 255 per folder 44.1 kHz files ● When discs (NX503E only)/microSD The following is an illustration of a disc 16/8 ● Playable sampling frequencies cards/USB memory contain large data recorded with MP3 and WMA files (example, MPEG1: 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/32 kHz...
Video files that can be played on the unit (NX503E only) Folder structure of microSD Notes for playing back MP3 card/USB memory and WMA on the unit CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW recorded with DivX content can be played on the unit. DivX discs and files that can be played are as follows: Music data can be recognized in eight ●...
Rovi copyright protection If performance can be maintained by Active matrix process has been applied. (NX503E only) repairing this product, we shall repair it for Drive method ● Manufactured under license from a charge in accordance with the customer’s...
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(VOD) movies. To obtain consent of the copyright holder. your registration code, locate the DivX ✽ Clarion bears no responsibility for damages VOD section in your device setup menu. to the customer due to leakage of leftover Go to vod.divx.com for more information data, the customer is responsible for on how to complete your registration.
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A location interfering with the driver’s visual range or operation. A location where the gear shift or brake pedal are hindered. A location where passengers are at risk. An unstable location, or where the system may fall. NX503E/FX503E...
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• Owner's manual • Wire the connecting cords/cables probe is used. • Owner's manual - Navigation (NX503E 4. CAUTIONS ON away from high temperature areas. • Connect cables appropriately. If a only)
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● Reassemble and secure the unit in the dashboard and set the face panel and center panel. For TOYOTA vehicle 6-Flat head screw Mounting bracket (M5 x 8) (1 pair for the left and right sides) (attached to the main unit) Figure 3 NX503E/FX503E...
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■ Typical Mounting Brackets Fuse holder Figure 5 ● There are various types of fuse holder. Do not let the battery side touch other metal parts. Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Affix the screws to the marks. NX503E/FX503E...
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● Mount the GPS antenna. 8. INSTALLING THE GPS ANTENNA (NX503E ONLY) Stick it surely on a flat plane of the passenger-side dashboard where GPS signal interruption is minimized. WARNING ● Wire the GPS antenna cable. • Do not install the GPS antenna in a place where it may interfere with the operation Fasten the cable using the Cable holders.
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9. WIRE CONNECTION Refer to the following Radio antenna jack page. USB terminal HDMI/MHL Android conversion adapter smartphone Rear Vision GPS antenna Camera jack (NX503E HDMI/MHL HDMI cable terminal only) conversion cable (sold separately) Description Android REAR RIGHT smartphone REAR RIGHT...
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● Be sure to connect the reverse gear lead to the vehicle’s relevant terminal. ● Connect the Rear Vision Camera to the RCA pin cable; if not, the screen turns black while the gearshift lever is in the reverse gear position. NX503E/FX503E...
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Default Subtitle Language ������ 16 Telephone number �������� 29 System Language ��������� 36 Receiving calls ����������� 30 Deleting incoming call/outgoing call logs � 29 Manually registering stations Reception band ���������� 12 Deleting phonebook �������� 30 Tuner �������������� 13 Deleting registered cellphones ���� 28 NX503E/FX503E...
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Tuning from list Tuner �������������� 12 Turning power ON/OFF �������� 9 ■ U USB memory ����������� 19,45 ■ V Virtual Bass ������������ 38 Vocal Image Control �������� 38 Volume �������������� 7,8 Volume Smoother ���������� 39 ■ W WMA �������������� 17,45 NX503E/FX503E...