Dimmer control, AUX function | Clarion Compact Discs instruction

Operations Common to Each Mode

Dimmer control

You can setting the dimmer control on or off.

∗The factory default setting is “ON”.

1.Press and hold the [ T ] button for 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection display.

2.Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button to select “DIMMER”.

3.Press the [ w ] or [ z ] button to select “ON” or “OFF”.

4.Press the [ T ] button to return to the previous mode.

Adjusting the display contrast

You can adjust the display contrast to match the angle of instalation of the unit.

∗The factory default setting is “5”.(Adjustment level 1 to 8)

1.Press and hold the [ T ] button for 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection display.

6.Press the [ s ] button to store the time into memory.

7.Press the [ T ] button to return to the previous mode.

Note:

•You cannot set the clock when it is displayed with only the ignition on. If you drain or remove the car’s battery or take out this unit, the clock is reset. While setting the clock, if another button or operation is selected, the clock set mode is canceled.

Turning the screen saver function on or off

This unit is provided with the screen saver function. You can turn on or off this function.

If the button operation is performed with the screen saver function on, the operation display corresponding to the button operation is shown for about 30 seconds and the display returns to the screen saver display.

∗The factory default setting is “SS”.

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2.Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button and select “CONTRAST”.

3.Press the [ w ] or [ z ] button to adjust the contrast.

4.Press the [ T ] button to return to the previous mode.

Setting the method for title scroll

Set how to scroll in CD-TEXT or MD.

∗The factory default setting is “ON”.

1.Press and hold the [ T ] button for 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection display.

2.Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button and select “SCROLL”.

3.Press the [ w ] or [ z ] button to select “ON” or “OFF”.

●ON : To scroll automatically.

●OFF : To scroll just 1 time when the title was changed or the title key was pressed.

4.Press the [ T ] button to return to the previous mode.

AUX function

This system has an external RCA input so you can listen to sounds and music from external devices connected to this unit.

1.Press and hold the [ T ] button for 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection display.

2.Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button and select “SCRN SVR”.

3.Press the [ s ] button.

4.Press the [ w ] or [ z ] button to setting changes as following order:

“MESSAGE” “SS”(screen saver) “OFF (off)”

5.Press the [ s ] button to store the setting.

6.Press the [ T ] button to return to the previous mode.

∗The following illustration presents one of the patterns which are shown when the screen saver function is turned on.

Entering message information

Message up to 30 characters long can stored in memory and display for any mode.

Any of the messages input can be displayed as one of the patterns for the screen saver function.

∗ The factory default setting is “WELCOME TO CLARION”.

Selecting AUX IN sensitivity

Make the following settings to select the sensitivity when sounds from external devices connected to this unit are difficult to hear even after adjusting the volume.

∗The factory default setting is “MID”.

1.Press and hold the [ T ] button for 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection display.

2.Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button and select “AUX SENS”.

3.Press the [ w ] or [ z ] button needed and select from “HIGH (high)”, “MID (middle)” or “LOW (low)”.

4.Press the [ T ] button to return to the previous mode.

Setting the clock

1.Press and hold the [ T ] button for 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection display.

2.Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button to select “CLOCK”.

3.Press the [ s ] button.

4.Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button to select the hour or the minute.

5.Press the [ w ] or [ z ] button to set the correct time.

∗ The clock is displayed in 12-hour format.

1.Press and hold the [ T ] button for 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection display.

2.Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button and select “INPUT”.

3.Press the [ s ] button.

4.Press the [ a ] or [ d ] button to move the cursor.

5.Press the [ D ] button to select a character. Each time you press the [ D ] button, the character changes in the following order: Numbers ➜ Symbols ➜ Capital letters ➜ Numbers...

6.Press the [ w ] or [ z ] button to select the desired character. Press the [ d ] button moves the cursor to the next character; Pressing the [ a ] button moves the cursor to the previous character.

7.Repeat steps 4 to 6 to enter up to 30 characters for the mes- sage.

8.Press and hold the [ s ] button for 2 seconds or longer to store the message into memory and cancel message input mode.

9.Press the [ T ] button to return to the previous mode.

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