Clarion DC625 owner manual Precautions, Identification of Parts, Wire Connection, CD Magazine

English Printed in China 2001/ 5 (T/C.C) PE-2460B 280-7672-00

6 DISC CD CHANGER

Owner’s manual

				Thank you for purchasing the DC625 system.
				The DC625 is designed incorporating the latest digital technologies, while featuring
				a newly developed CD mechanism to achieve excellent performance and good reli-
				ability.
				Please read this owner’s manual entirely before proceeding with installation.
		1.
			PRECAUTIONS
1. Please read this manual carefully before installing the unit.				5. Never clean the surface of your DC625 with chemical solvents, as they could
2. Make sure all of the mounting hardware is complete before you install the				damage the finish. Use a clean dry cloth.
				6. If the car is parked for a long time in the sun during summer or in a cold location
	DC625.
3. It is recommended that you remove the negative (–) terminal from the car battery				during winter, the temperature inside the car will reach extreme levels. As the
				unit may not function properly in such a case, use it only after the ambient tem-
	before you install the DC625. This will prevent accidental short circuiting instal-
				perature has returned to normal.
	lation.

4.Do not open DC625 cases. There are no user serviceable parts inside. If you drop anything into the unit during installation, consult your nearest CLARION dealer or an authorized CLARION service center.

CAUTION:

This equipment has been tested and found to compIy 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. This equipment generates uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference wili not occur in a particuIar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN, MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

INFORMATION FOR USERS;

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND WILL VIOLATE FCC APPROVAL.

Bottom View of CD

Changer Unit

				CLASS 1				MODEL
				LASER PRODUCT				12V	GROUND
			051 722 877					THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
								OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDI-
286-		Clarion Co.,Ltd.						TIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFER-
PE-		MADE IN						ENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE
			CAUTION					RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
								UNDESIRED OPERATION.
1.Be sure to use the screws,etc., included in the package for installa-					ISO
								THIS PRODUCTION COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUB-
	tion. Using other screws could damage the set.
2.Set the selectors on both side panels to the “H” Position when								CHAPTER J APPLICABLE AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.
						8		CLARION CO.,LTD.
	installing the set horizontally, to the “V” position when installing the					Screws		50 KAMITODA, TODA-SHI, SAITAMA-KEN, JAPAN.
						M5 × 8 W-SEMS
	set vertically. When installing at the angle of 45˚, set the selectors to
	the center click position.						H	MANUFACTURED:
	The set may be damaged if the selectors are not set to the proper				45
	positions.					V		SERIAL No.

2. IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS

1	1	Installation selector levers
	2	Eject button
		Press the eject button for ejecting the magazine.

3 Flip down door

4 C-BUS terminal (13 pin)

4 1 3

2Flip Down Door (shown open)

3. WIRE CONNECTION

CD CHANGER

SOURCE UNIT

C-BUS extension cable

4. CD MAGAZINE

5 - 1. Installation of connectors

1.When handling the cord, take the following precautionary measures:

¡Avoid places that heat up such as the engine, the exhaust pipe and the

heater vent.

¡Keep it separate from the car’s own coiled and connected cords. ¡Take care not to place it across the burr edge of the metal sheet.

2. When connecting the C-BUS cable, fully insert it. After connection, fix the connector with a clamper as shown in the figure.

5 - 2. Installation of CD Changer Unit

■ Prior to Installation			H: Horizontal			45: Slope	V: Vertical
1) Before attempting to use this unit you must first remove the
packing safety lock-pins (3 positions). Store these lock-pins						°
carefully so they can be used again if needed.					15
Note :					°		30°	15°
Reinstall these lock-pins when shipping the unit back for repair.				V	15
				4
				5° H
			°
			30			5
						4		45° V
						V °H
					°			H
					45
			°
			15
			H			H	45°	H
			45°	both sides of	45°	both sides of		both sides of
				the unit		the unit		the unit
			V		V		V
			Align the installation selector		Align the installation selector		Align the installation selector
2) Decide on the installation place and direction.			levers 1 on both sides of the		levers 1	on both sides of the	levers 1 on both sides of the
			unit with the "H" position.		unit with the "45°" position.		unit with the "V" position.
3) Adjust the installation selector levers 1	to the desired installa-
tion position.
✻ During shipment from the factory, the levers are placed in a
horizontal position.			CAUTION
■ Switching the Installation Selection Lever		1	¡Set the installation selector levers to the same position on both sides.
Insert an item such as a screwdriver			¡When the unit is installed below the horizontal position (up to 15 degrees) the ejected maga-
with a fine point or the tip of a ballpoint			zine, when left in that position, will drop due to vibrations from the car.
pen into the round hole of the installation		H	¡Adjust the installation selector levers into the correct locations. Setting the locations incorrectly
selector lever 1 to switch to the position		45°	or in varied positions will cause skipping.
you need.			¡Do not move the installation selector levers while the unit is in use. This will cause damage to
	V		the mechanism and the disc.
5 - 3. Installation Procedure
1. Use the double seamed hexagonal bolts to fix installation bracket to the unit (on				3. Remove the floor carpet and decide on the place to install.
both sides) in the desired direction of installation.				Adjust the installation bracket with bolts to suit the place of
				installation.
2. Use the wing nut to hold in place the installation bracket with bolt to the installa-
tion bracket, which is attached to the unit. Then affix the cushion rubber.				4. Remove the separator of the cushion rubber
				that is attached to the installation bracket with
¡Vertical Position	¡Horizontal Position			bolt and install accordingly.
				5. Unfasten the wing nut and remove the unit.
				6. Return the floor carpet to its original place. Use a
				knife to cut into the carpet where the bolt can be felt,
				and allow the bolt to protrude from the carpet.

7. Align the unit with the bolts and secure it with the wing nuts.

¡Suspending Position

6. CAUTIONS

1. For safety reasons, install the magazine only when the car is stationary. To pre-					• If the unit is played immediately after switching on the heater when the inside
	vent accidents, it is best that the volume inside the car does not exceed that of				of the car is extremely cold, the discs and the pick up will fog up. If this hap
	the outside.				pens, the unit may not work normally. (Condensation)
2. Use a soft dry cloth to clean the unit. Do not use abrasive pads, benzene, thin-					Use a soft cloth to wipe the disc when it fogs up. The fog will naturally disap-
					pear in about one hour and thereafter the disc will work normally again.
	ners or alcohol. For stubborn dirt, use a soft cloth, lightly moistened with (warm)
	water and wipe gently.				4. While the system is in play, do not plug or unplug the cables as this will cause
3.• At the recess end of the flip down door lies the built-in pick up which is the core					damage.
	part of the player. If dust or dirt comes into contact with this core part it will				5. Do not expose the magazine to direct sunlight, the car heater or other sources of
	cause damage to the the unit. Therefore, do not leave the flip down door open				strong heat.
	for long periods of time.
	7.
		TROUBLESHOOTING
	Sympton			Cause	Remedy
Loss of power			Bad connection	Check connections.

■INSERTING THE CD

■EXTRACTING THE CD

Magazine cannot be Magazine inserted wrongly Insert correctly.

1.Put your finger on the disc holder release knob and draw out the disc holder. (Fig. 1)

2.Insert a CD into the concave portion of the disc holder with its label side (printed side with a title, etc.) facing up.

(Fig. 2)

Magazine

Release knob

Disc holder (Fig. 1)

Label side

(Fig. 2)

Take out the CD after pulling
out the disc holder.	�
Note :	Release
	knob

When taking out the CD do not let your fingers touch the signal side of the CD.

■INSERTING THE MAGAZINE

1.Open the flip down door 3 outwards.

2.Set the magazine facing up as shown below and insert into the unit with the CD load/unload side on the right.

Press the magazine into the unit until it locks securely.

loaded	A magazine is already in the player.	Eject the magazine and insert the other.
	Distorted magazine	Buy New Magazine CAA-397.
“No Disc” sign appears	Disc inserted upside-down	Read the section on “INSERTING THE CD” carefully and reinsert the CD correctly.
when searching for discs.	Moisture or dirt on disc	Wipe disc free of moisture and dirt.
Noise, skipping	The installation selector levers are set to differ-	Set the installation selector levers to the same position on both sides.
	ent positions on both sides.
	The unit installation direction and the installation	Set the unit installation direction and the installation selector lever positions to match each
	selector lever positions do not match.	other. When installed at an angle, change the installation selector lever to a position (H,45°,V)
		not prone to noise or sound loss.
	Disc bent or badly damaged	Compare with another disc. If bad, discard the damaged disc.
	Disc is very dirty	Clean the disc.
Mechanism does not	Mechanical error	➀Referring to section “INSTALLATION”, check the three angle of installation selector levers
function.		are properly set. If not, set them at the proper position for the angle of installation.
		➁Check whether the CD magazine can be ejected by pressing eject button, then insert a new
		CD magazine.
Magazine is ejected even	Disc holder is not correctly inserted into the	Read the section on “INSERTING THE CD” carefully and reinsert the disc holder correctly.
when inserted into the	magazine.
unit.

3. Press in on the disc holder until it locks securely into the magazine.

CAUTION

The disc holder may come completely out of the magazine if you pull too hard on the disc holder. If the disc holder should come completely out, reinsert it into the magazine correctly while pressing on the lever.

Lever

Note:

Be sure you insert the disc holder evenly and at the same level as the magazine.

Magazine	Magazine
Disc holder	Disc holder
Inserted correctly (OKAY!)	Inserted unevenly (WRONG!)

1.

Magazine face

2.

Flip down door 3

3. Close the flip down door 3 .

CAUTION

Dust and other objects can cause malfunctions if they get into the unit. Always be sure to shut the flip down door once finished with loading or unloading the magazine.

■EXTRACTING THE MAGAZINE

1.Open the flip down door 3 outwards.

2.Press the eject button 2 and take out the magazine.

	8.
		SPECIFICATIONS
Sampling Frequency:			44.1 kHz
Frequency Response:			5Hz ~ 20kHz (± 1dB)					mm)
Signal to Noise Ratio:			105dB (1kHz) IHF.A
Wow and Flutter:			Below measurement limits			-9/16"(167
Power Supply:			DC14.4V (10.8 ~ 15.6V)
			negative ground
Current Consumption:			Less than 1A
						6
Weight:			3.6 Ib. (1.65 kg)
					2-1/2"
✻Due to improvements, the design and these specifications may be modified without prior notice.					(63 mm)		8-7/8"(225 mm)
	9.
		HANDLING COMPACT DISCS
1. When the inside of the car is very cold and the player is used soon after				2. Driving on bumpy roads which cause severe vibration may cause the sound
	switching on the heater, dew may form on the disc or the optical parts of the			to skip.
	player and proper playback may not be possible. If dew forms on the disc,
	wipe it with a soft cloth. If dew forms on the optical parts of the player. do not
	use the player for about one hour and the condensation will disappear natural-
	ly to allow normal operation.

This unit has been designed specifically for reproduction of compact discs bearing the mark. No other discs can be played.

To remove the compact disc from its storage case,	To remove fingermarks and dust, use a soft cloth,and	New discs may have some roughness around the
press down on the centre of the case and lift the	wipe in a straight motion from the centre of the com-	edge. The set may not work or the sound may skip if
disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.	pact disc to the outside.	such discs are used. Use a ball-point pen, etc., to
Removing the disc Proper way to hold		remove roughness from the edge of the disc.
the compact disc	No
		Ball-point pen
		Roughness

Eject button 2 Flip down door 3

5. INSTALLATION

1. In order to prevent short circuits during	¡A place which is exposed to direct sunlight or the hot air from the heater.
installation, the negative (–) terminal of the	¡A place which is exposed to rain or which comes into contact with water.
battery must be disconnected prior to
installation.	3. Only the provided screws and brack-	Casing	Casing
Battery
	ets should be used during installa-		Damages
2. Give consideration to safety and easy handling when deciding on the installation	tion. Using screws other than those
	specified will cause damage.
place.
		MAX. 5/16" (8mm)
Avoid the following places:
¡A place which hampers driving.	4. Before installation, check that there is no harness hidden behind any panels
¡A place where the safety of the passengers is compromised during an
emergency brake situation.	before drilling any holes.

Always handle thr compact disc by the edges.
Never touch the surface.
Note on Compact Discs
Never stick labels on the surface of	Do not use any solvents such as	Do not use compact discs that have	Do not expose compact discs to
the compact disc or mark the sur-	commercially available cleaners,	large scratches, are misshaped,	direct sunlight or any heat source.
face with a pencil or pen.	anti-static spray, or thinner to clean	cracked, etc. Use of such discs will
	compact discs.	cause misoperation or damage.
No	No	No	No

Note:

Do not use commercially available CD protection sheets or discs equipped with stabilizers, etc. These may get caught in the internal mechanism and damage the disc.