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DB166

280-8351-00

English

6. OPERATIONS

Basic Operations

Note:

Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of
chapter “

2. CONTROLS

” on page 3 (unfold).

CAUTION

Be sure to lower the volume before
switching off the unit power or the ignition
key. The unit remembers its last volume
setting. If you switch the power off with the
volume up, when you switch the power back
on, the sudden loud volume may hurt your
hearing and damage the unit.

Turning on/off the power

Note:

• Be careful about using this unit for a long time

without running the engine. If you drain the car’s
battery too far, you may not be able to start the
engine and this can reduce the service life of the
battery.

1. Press the [

SRC

] button.

2. The illumination and display on the unit light

up. The unit automatically remembers its last
operation mode and will automatically switch
to display that mode.

3. Press and hold the [

SRC

] button for 1 second

or longer to turn off the power for the unit.

Selecting a mode

1. Press the [

SRC

] button to change the

operation mode.

2. Each time you press the [

SRC

] button, the

operation mode changes in the following
order:

Radio mode 

 CD mode 

 Radio mode...

Note:

• If the CD mode is selected when no disc is

inserted, the display shows “

NO DISC

”.

Adjusting the volume

Turning the [

ROTARY

] knob clockwise

increases the volume; turning it
counterclockwise decreases the volume.

The volume level is from 0 (minimum) to 33
(maximum).

Switching the display

Press the [

D

] button to select the desired display.

Each time you press the [

D

] button, the display

switches in the following order:

Main display 

 Clock display 

  Main display...

Setting the Z-Enhancer

This unit are provided with 3 types of sound tone
effects stored in memory. Select the one you prefer.

The factory default setting is “

Z-EHCR OFF

”.

1. Each time you press the [

Z

] button, the tone

effect changes in the following order:

Z-ENHANCER 1

” (bass emphasized)

 “

Z-ENHANCER 2

” (treble emphasized)

 “

Z-ENHANCER 3

” (bass and treble

emphasized) 

 “

Z-EHCR OFF

” (no sound

effect) 

 “

Z-ENHANCER 1

”...

Audio Mode Adjustments

1. Press the [

A-M

] button to select the

adjustment mode. The mode switches as
follows each time the [

A-M

] button is pressed:

BASS

 

 

TREB

 

 

BAL

 

 

FAD

 

 Previous

mode

When the Z-Enhancer function is turned on,
BASS (bass) and TREB (treble) cannot be
selected.

2. Turning the [

ROTARY

] knob to adjust the

selected audio mode.

BASS

 (bass): Adjustment range: –7 to +7

TREB

 (treble): Adjustment range: –7 to +7

BAL

 (balnce): Adjustment range: L13 to R13

FAD

 (fader): Adjustment range: F12 to R12

3. When the adjustment is complete, press the

[

A-M

] button several times until the function

mode is reached.

The display returns to the previous mode 7
seconds after the adjustment.

Adjusting MAGNA BASS EXTEND

The MAGNA BASS EXTEND does not adjust the
low sound area like the normal sound adjustment
function, but emphasizes the deep bass sound
area to provide you with a dynamic sound.

The factory default setting is off.

1. Press the [

M-B

] button to turn on or off the

MAGNA BASS EXTEND effect. 

“M-B EX”

lights in the display on or off.

Turning the screen saver function
on or off

This unit is provided with the screen saver
function.

Summary of Contents for DB166

Page 1: ... CONTROLS 3 3 NOMENCLATURE 4 Names of the Buttons and their Functions 4 4 PRECAUTIONS 5 Handling Compact Discs 6 LCD Screen 6 5 DCP 7 6 OPERATIONS 8 Basic Operations 8 Radio Operations 9 CD Operations 10 7 SPECIFICATIONS 11 8 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY 12 9 ERROR DISPLAYS 12 Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product Please read this owner s manual in its entirety before operating this equipment Aft...

Page 2: ... CONTROLS 3 3 NOMENCLATURE 4 Names of the Buttons and their Functions 4 4 PRECAUTIONS 5 Handling Compact Discs 6 LCD Screen 6 5 DCP 7 6 OPERATIONS 8 Basic Operations 8 Radio Operations 9 CD Operations 10 7 SPECIFICATIONS 11 8 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY 12 9 ERROR DISPLAYS 12 Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product Please read this owner s manual in its entirety before operating this equipment Aft...

Page 3: ...old for 2 seconds or longer Store current station into ISR memory radio mode only RPT button Repeat play while in the CD mode RDM button Perform random play while in the CD mode SCN button Perform scan play for 10 seconds of each track while in the CD mode M B button Press the button to switch the MAGNA BASS EXTEND on off D button Switch the display indication Main display Clock display Press and ...

Page 4: ...old for 2 seconds or longer Store current station into ISR memory radio mode only RPT button Repeat play while in the CD mode RDM button Perform random play while in the CD mode SCN button Perform scan play for 10 seconds of each track while in the CD mode M B button Press the button to switch the MAGNA BASS EXTEND on off D button Switch the display indication Main display Clock display Press and ...

Page 5: ...bration 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 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 PROP...

Page 6: ...yer Do not use compact discs that have large scratches are misshapen cracked etc Use of such discs may cause misoperation or damage To remove a compact disc from its storage case press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out holding it carefully by the edges Do not use commercially available CD protection sheets or discs equipped with stabilizers etc These may damage the disc or cause...

Page 7: ... be damaged by shocks After removing it be careful not to drop it or subject it to strong shocks When the RELEASE button is pressed and the DCP is unlocked the car s vibrations may cause it to fall To prevent damage to the DCP always store it in its case after detaching it See figure above The connector connecting the main unit and the DCP is an extremely important part Be careful not to damage it...

Page 8: ...D button to select the desired display Each time you press the D button the display switches in the following order Main display Clock display Main display Setting the Z Enhancer This unit are provided with 3 types of sound tone effects stored in memory Select the one you prefer The factory default setting is Z EHCR OFF 1 Each time you press the Z button the tone effect changes in the following or...

Page 9: ...the display illumination of this unit dims in connection with turning on the car side illumination Basic Operations Radio Operations Listening to the radio 1 Press the SRC button and select the radio mode The frequency appears in the display 2 Press the BND button and select the radio band Each time the button is pressed the radio reception band changes in the following order F1 FM1 F2 FM2 F3 FM3 ...

Page 10: ... the next track CD Operations Manual memory 1 Select the desired station with seek tuning manual tuning or preset tuning 2 Press and hold one of the DIRECT buttons for 2 seconds or longer to store the current station into preset memory Auto store Auto store is a function for storing up to 6 stations that are automatically tuned in sequentially If 6 receivable stations cannot be received a previous...

Page 11: ...lay resumes Random play The random play selects and plays individual tracks on a disc in no particular order This function continues automatically until it is cancelled 1 Press the RDM button RDM lights in the display an individual track is selected randomly and play begins 2 To cancel the random play press the RDM button again RDM goes off from the display and normal play resumes FM Tuner Frequen...

Page 12: ...ly after power is turned on Another compact disc is al ready loaded Compact disc is dirty Compact disc is heavily scratched or warped Water droplets may form on the internal lens when the car is parked in a humid place Eject the compact disc before loading the new one Clean the compact disc with a soft cloth Replace with a compact disc with no scratches Let dry for about 1 hour with the power on E...

Page 13: ... CONTROLS 3 3 NOMENCLATURE 4 Names of the Buttons and their Functions 4 4 PRECAUTIONS 5 Handling Compact Discs 6 LCD Screen 6 5 DCP 7 6 OPERATIONS 8 Basic Operations 8 Radio Operations 9 CD Operations 10 7 SPECIFICATIONS 11 8 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY 12 9 ERROR DISPLAYS 12 Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product Please read this owner s manual in its entirety before operating this equipment Aft...

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