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Basic Operations

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DB185MP

Adjusting the treble

This adjustment can be performed only when 
the Z-Enhancer Plus is set to “

CUSTOM 

”.

2-1. Select “

TREBLE

”.

3-1. Press the [

] button.

3-2. Press the [

x

] or [

v

] button to select as 

following order.

T<G 0>

” 

 “

T<F 10k>

3-3. Turn the [

ROTARY

] knob to adjust the 

gain, the F (center frequency) and the Q.

T<G 0>

: The factory default setting is “

0

”.

(Adjustment range: +7 to –7)

T<F 10k>

: The factory default setting is 

10k

”.

(Adjustment range: 10k/12.5k/
15k/17.5k)

3-4. Press the [

] button to return to the 

previous mode.

Adjusting the balance

2-1. Select “

BALANCE

”.

3-1. Turn the [

ROTARY

] knob to adjust the 

balance of the right and left speakers.

The factory default setting is “

CENTER

” 

(center). (Adjustment range: RIGHT12 to 
LEFT12 (right 12 to left 12))

Adjusting the fader

2-1. Select “

FADER

”.

3-1. Turn the [

ROTARY

] knob to adjust the 

balance of the rear and front speakers.

The factory default setting is “

CENTER

” 

(center). (Adjustment range: FRONT12 to 
REAR12 (front 12 to rear 12))

Adjusting the non fader output 
volume

You can adjust the volume output from the unit’s 
non fader output terminal.

2-1. Select “

NF VOL

”.

3-1. Turning the [

ROTARY

] knob clockwise 

increases the output volume; turning it 
counterclockwise decreases the output 
volume.

The factory default setting is “

0

”.

(Adjustment range: –6 to +6)

Note: 

• During SOUND adjustment mode, if no 

operation is performed for more than 10 
seconds, this mode can be cancelled and return 
to previous mode.

Setting the MAGNA BASS EXTEND

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

The factory default setting is “

OFF

” (off).

1. Press and hold the [

SOUND

] button for 1 

second or longer to turn on the MAGNA 
BASS EXTEND effect. “

M-B EX

” appears in 

the display for 2 seconds.

2. Press and hold the [

SOUND

] button for 1 

second or longer to turn off the MAGNA 
BASS EXTEND effect. “

M-B OFF

” appears 

in the display for 2 seconds.

Summary of Contents for DB185MP

Page 1: ...CD MP3 WMA RECEIVER AUTORADIO CD MP3 WMA RECEPTOR CD MP3 WMA DB185MP Owner s manual Mode d emploi Manual de instrucciones ...

Page 2: ...ions il peut provoquer des interférences parasites sur les liaisons radiophoniques Ceci ne garantit par pour autant qu une installation particulière ne provoquera aucune interférence Si l appareil engendre des interférences sur la réception des ondes radio ce qui peut être vérifié en mettant l appareil hors tension puis sous tension l utilisateur est invité à consulter son revendeur ou un technici...

Page 3: ... Basic Operations 13 Radio Operations 16 CD MP3 WMA Operations 18 Operations Common to Each Mode 22 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 24 8 ERROR DISPLAYS 25 9 SPECIFICATIONS 26 CLARION PRODUCT REGISTRATION INFORMATION For USA and Canada only www clarion com Dear Customer Congratulations on your purchase of a Clarion mobile electronic products We are confident that you ll enjoy your Clarion experience There are ma...

Page 4: ...y 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 CAUTION 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 ADJUS...

Page 5: ... may not be able to get it back out of the CD player or it may damage the CD player 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 ...

Page 6: ... external device SOUND button Use the button to switch to the sound adjust mode Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to turn on or off the MAGNA BASS EXTEND mode UP DN buttons Select the folder while in the MP3 WMA mode Use the buttons to perform various settings DIRECT buttons Store a station into memory or recall it directly while in the radio mode RDM button Perform random play whil...

Page 7: ...r longer Store current station into ISR memory radio mode only BND button Switch the band or seek tuning or manual tuning while in the radio mode SRC button Press the button to turn on the power Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to turn off the power Switch the operation mode among the radio mode etc x v buttons Select a station while in the radio mode or select a track while in the...

Page 8: ...d the screen may darken but this is normal The screen will recover when it returns to normal temperature MP3 WMA WMA indication MP3 indication Enter indication Preset channel indication 1 to 6 MANU Manual indication MUTE indication Operation status indication Frequency titles clock etc are displayed ...

Page 9: ...the DCP in the orientation as shown in the figure below and put it into the supplied DCP case Ensure the DCP is in the correct orientation CAUTION The DCP can easily 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 s...

Page 10: ...e power Use to alternate operation mode among the various modes w z buttons Increases and decreases volume MUTE button Turns mute function on and off ISR button Recalls ISR radio station stored in memory Press and hold the button for 2 seconds or longer to store current station in ISR memory radio mode only DISP button Press to select the desired display Radio mode BND button Switches reception ba...

Page 11: ...utton Switches between playback and pause SCN button Press to perform scan play When in MP3 WMA mode press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to perform folder scan play RPT button Press to perform repeat play When in MP3 WMA mode press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to perform folder repeat play RDM button Press to perform random play When in MP3 WMA mode press and hold the bu...

Page 12: ...the compartment 4 Replace the cover and slide in until it clicks into place Notes Misuse may result in rupture of the battery producing leakage of fluid and resulting in personal injury or damage to surrounding materials Always follow these safety precautions Use only the designated battery When replacing the battery insert properly with polarities oriented correctly Do not subject battery to heat...

Page 13: ... the SRC button 2 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 CD MP3 WMA AUX Radio Adjusting the volume 1 Turning the ROTARY knob clockwise increases the volume turning it counterclockwise decre...

Page 14: ...ss This adjustment can be performed only when the Z Enhancer Plus is set to CUSTOM 2 1 Select BASS 3 1 Press the button 3 2 Press the x or v button to select as following order B G 0 B F 60 Q 1 3 3 Turn the ROTARY knob to adjust the gain the F center frequency and the Q B G 0 The factory default setting is 0 Adjustment range 7 to 7 B F 60 The factory default setting is 60 Adjustment range 60 80 10...

Page 15: ...fault setting is CENTER center Adjustment range FRONT12 to REAR12 front 12 to rear 12 Adjusting the non fader output volume You can adjust the volume output from the unit s non fader output terminal 2 1 Select NF VOL 3 1 Turning the ROTARY knob clockwise increases the output volume turning it counterclockwise decreases the output volume The factory default setting is 0 Adjustment range 6 to 6 Note...

Page 16: ...MANU is not lit in the display press and hold the BND button for 1 second or longer MANU is lit in the display and manual tuning is now available 2 Tune into a station Quick tuning Press and hold the x or v button for 1 second or longer to tune in a station Step tuning Press the x or v button to manually tune in a station Recalling a preset station A total of 24 preset positions 6 FM1 6 FM2 6 FM3 ...

Page 17: ...unction is engaged and the unit starts storing stations Instant station recall ISR Instant station recall is a special radio preset that instantly accesses a favorite radio station at a touch of a button The ISR function even operates with the unit in other modes ISR memory 1 Select the station that you wish to store in ISR memory 2 Press and hold the ISR button for 2 seconds or longer Recalling a...

Page 18: ... responsibility Precautions when creating MP3 WMA file Usable sampling rates and bit rates 1 MP3 Sampling rate 8 kHz 48 kHz Bit rate 8 kbps 320 kbps VBR 2 WMA Bit rate 48 kbps 192 kbps File extensions 1 Always add a file extension MP3 or WMA to MP3 or WMA file by using single byte letters If you add a file extension other than specified or forget to add the file extension the file cannot be played...

Page 19: ...ime the SRC button is pressed Radio CD MP3 WMA AUX Radio Loading a CD 1 Insert a CD into the centre of the CD SLOT with the labeled side facing up LOADING appears in the display the CD enters into the slot and the play starts Notes Never insert foreign objects into the CD SLOT If the CD is not inserted easily there may be another CD in the mechanism or the unit may require service Discs not bearin...

Page 20: ...rst track in the folder 1 Press the UP or DN button Press the UP button to move the next folder Press the DN button to move the previous folder 2 To select a track press the x or v button Other various play functions Scan play This function allows you to locate and play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks recorded on a disc 1 Press the SCN button to perform scan play TRK SCN appears in the disp...

Page 21: ...random play TRK RDM appears in the display for 2 seconds Folder random play This function allows you to play all the tracks of all the folders recorded on an MP3 WMA disc in a random order 1 Press and hold the RDM button for 1 second or longer to perform folder random play ALL RDM appears in the display for 2 seconds To cancel play 1 Press the operating button previously selected The various play ...

Page 22: ...n on or off This unit is provided with the screen saver function which allows you to show various kinds of patterns and characters in the operation status indication area of the display in a random order 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 second...

Page 23: ...akers The factory default setting is OFF When the AUX input jack is used to connect an AUX BLUETOOTH BB BLT370 sold separately 2 1 Select TEL SW 3 1 Turn the ROTARY knob to select the setting Each time you turn the ROTARY knob the setting changes in the following order OFF ON MUTE OFF This unit continues normal operation even when the cellular phone is used ON You can listen to your telephone call...

Page 24: ... thin rod DCP or main unit connectors are dirty Wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth moistened with cleaning alcohol No sound heard The speaker protection circuit is operating 1 Turn down sound volume Function can also be restored by turning the power off and on again Speaker volume is reduced automatically when the speaker protection circuit operates 2 If the sound is muted again consult our servi...

Page 25: ...problem persists turn off the power and consult your store of purchase Error Display Cause Measure CD MP3 WMA ERROR 2 A CD is caught inside the CD deck and is not ejected This is a failure of CD deck s mechanism and consult your store of purchase ERROR 3 A CD cannot be played due to scratches etc Replace with a non scratched non warped disc ERROR 6 A CD is loaded upside down inside the CD deck and...

Page 26: ... kHz 85 dB Harmonic Distortion 0 01 Audio Maximum Power Output 200 W 50 W 4 ch Bass Control Action 100 Hz 14 dB 14 dB Treble Control Action 10 kHz 14 dB 14 dB Line Output Level CD 1 kHz 1 8 V General Power Supply Voltage 14 4 V DC 10 8 to 15 6 V allowable negative ground Current Consumption Less than 15 A Speaker Impedance 4 Ω 4 Ω to 8 Ω allowable Weight Source unit 2 57 lb 1 14 kg Dimensions Sour...

Page 27: ...Clarion Co Ltd All Rights Reserved Copyright 2007 Clarion Co Ltd Printed in China Imprimé en Chine Impreso en China 2007 12 PE 3049B 280 8589 00 ...

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