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12          VX215A

English

Owner’s Manual

Radio Illumination

The radio illumination can be dimmed using the vehicle il-
lumination dimming switch.

Mute Function

Press the 

 button on the left hand display, when avail-

able, to activate the mute function. Press the button again 
to release mute.

Note:

 The 

 

button is not available during Settings.

Auxiliary Audio Input

 

This system has AUX input at the front panel where you can 
listen to sounds and music from external devices connected 
to this unit.

1. Connect the external music player to the AUX input.

2. Press the [SRC] button or press the 

AUX

 button in the 

Home Screen and select the AUX mode to access the 
AUX function.

Note: 

  Use only 3.5mm stereo jack for the AUX input.

Video Input Function

 

This system has a video input at the back of the unit where 
you view videos from external devices connected to this unit.

1. Connect the external video device to the video input.

2. Press the [SRC] button or press the 

Video-in

 button in the 

Home Screen and select the Video-in mode to access the 
video input function.

Note: 

  Use a composite video connection (CVBS) jack for the video input.

Parking Brake Safety 

The video at the unit can only be displayed when the parking 
brake is enabled (when the car is parked). The audio portion 
of the video can still be played, but a blank screen will be 
displayed in place of the video display.

Reverse Camera View 

When the vehicle is set to reverse gear, the unit will display 
the reverse camera view. 

All video display will be disabled during reverse camera 
view.

The system will return to the previous display after the re-
verse gear is released.

Note:

  Reverse camera view is only available when the unit is powered ON.

Basic Operations

AUX

AUXILIARY

This unit is playing from external audio input

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Summary of Contents for VX215A

Page 1: ...VX215A Owner s manual DVD Multimedia Station With 6 2 Touch Panel Control ...

Page 2: ...ring Preset Memory 14 Recalling a Preset Station 14 8 RDS OPERATIONS 14 RDS Radio Data System 14 TA Traffic Announcement 15 Emergency Broadcast 15 PTY Programme Type 15 Volume Setting of TA Emergency Broadcast and PTY 16 AF Alternate Frequency Function 16 REG Regional Programme 16 9 CD USB MODE OPERATION 17 Discs 17 Watching Listening to a disc 18 Loading a CD 18 Eject the CD 18 USB 18 Hot pluggin...

Page 3: ...unction 24 13 CD USB PICTURE OPERATIONS 25 Showing CD USB Picture Mode Screen 25 Play Pause Playback 25 Switch to Previous Next File or track 25 Repeat Playback 25 Zoom Operation 25 Rotate Operation 25 Effect Operation 25 14 iPod iPhone OPERATIONS 26 Select iPod Mode 26 Play Pause Playback 26 Switch to Previous Next Track 26 Fast Forward Backward 26 Tag Display Function 26 Repeat Play 26 Shuffle P...

Page 4: ...4 VX215A English Owner s Manual Expanding Systems 1 FEATURES Note The items listed outside of the unit are the commercial products generally sold ...

Page 5: ...nearest Clarion ser vice center for safety Professional skills and experiences are requires to do so As the driver you alone are responsible for your driving safety In order to avoid a traffic accident do not operate the sys tem while driving In order to avoid a traffic accident operate the system only when the vehicle is stopped at a safe place and the parking brake is on The software may contain...

Page 6: ...on shall not be liable for any damage When using an USB memory stick we recommend that you backup your data stored on it before by using a per sonal computer etc Data files may be broken when using USB memory sticks in the following situation When disconnecting the USB memory stick or turning the power off during writing or reading data When affected by static electricity or electric noise Connect...

Page 7: ...tic spray or thinner to clean discs After using special disc cleaner let the disc dry off well before playing it On Discs Never turn off the power and remove the unit from the car with a disc loaded Handling Disc Ball point pen Roughness CAUTION For your safety the driver should not insert or eject a disc opening the operation panel while driving Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean that an elec...

Page 8: ...is loaded in the unit VOLUME SRC Press the knob to turn on power Press and hold the knob to turn off the power Rotate the knob left or right to decrease or increase the volume RESET hole Reboot the system USB port USB mass storage device iPod iPhone insertion AUX input 3 5mm Auxiliary jack insertion Video input Composite video connection CVBS jack insertion behind the unit Touch screen Resistive t...

Page 9: ...e the tray is inserted in the correct direction 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 or dispose of in fire or wa...

Page 10: ...Toggle Home Screen when the button is displayed on the touch screen Switch recep tion band No function No function No function No function No function No function No function No function Go to next previous page in the PTY Selection Menu PTY must be turned ON Move preset channels up and down Go to next previous page in the Directory Move tracks pictures videos chapters up and down Press for more t...

Page 11: ...isplay shows NO USB If the iPod mode is selected when no device is inserted the display shows NO iPod Refer to Home Screen for more details Home Screen 1 Current Mode Display Differs with each source mode 2 Clock Indicators Display 3 Exit Home Screen Button 4 Radio Press the button to display the Radio mode 5 CD DVD Press the button to display the CD DVD mode 6 USB Press the button to display the ...

Page 12: ... unit where you view videos from external devices connected to this unit 1 Connect the external video device to the video input 2 Press the SRC button or press the Video in button in the Home Screen and select the Video in mode to access the video input function Note Use a composite video connection CVBS jack for the video input Parking Brake Safety The video at the unit can only be displayed when...

Page 13: ...roadcast stations with good recep tion sensitivity 3 Press the button to perform search in the direction of higher frequencies 4 Press the button to perform search in the direction of lower frequencies Manual Tuning 1 Press the button to select the SEEK Tab The tab controls will change accordingly 2 Press the DX LOC MANU button to select the MANU Seek mode Note Manual Seek allows for manual tuning...

Page 14: ...rresponding PRESET button recalls the stored radio frequency automatically Storing Preset Memory Press the RDS button to select the RDS Tab The tab con trols will change accordingly This unit has a built in RDS decoder system that supports broadcast stations transmitting RDS data This system can display the name of the broadcast station being received PS and can automatically switch to the broadca...

Page 15: ... you press the TA button TA in the display lights up and the unit automatically searches for a TP station 2 If a TP station is not received the unit continues the search operation Press the CANCEL button to stop the TP station searching Emergency Broadcast If an emergency broadcast is received all the source mode operations are stopped The display will change accordingly 1 If you press the CANCEL ...

Page 16: ...oadcast and PTY inter rupts can be set during their respective interrupts The factory default setting is 15 During TA emergency broadcast or PTY interrupt turn the VOLUME rotary knob to set the volume to the desired level 0 to 33 When the interrupt ends volume returns to the level it had before interrupt AF Alternate Frequency Function The AF function switches to a different frequency on the same ...

Page 17: ...software format Normal playback may not be possible if the disc is recorded on another format The folder name and file name can be displayed as the title during MP3 WMA AAC play Entering File and Folder Names If the file name and folder name contains the character oth er than code character list might cause the file and folder names displayed incorrectly Picture File extensions Always add a file e...

Page 18: ...n into the unit automatically after about 15 seconds USB This system can play audio files MP3 WMA AAC stored in an USB memory which is recognized as USB Mass Storage Class device You can use your USB memory as an audio device by simple copying desired audio files into it Note This system will not operate or may operate improperly with some USB memory About USB memory device USB is an acronym for U...

Page 19: ...ill damage the USB memory device as well as the USB slot Watching Listening to a track with USB memory device 1 If a USB memory device have been inserted press SRC or press the button to select the USB mode Notes When USB memory device is first time loaded the system will go to directory display If you reconnect the same device that you disconnected last the system will playback where it left off ...

Page 20: ...ack Skip Search a Chapter Press CHAPTER or CHAPTER button during playback Chapters are skipped down or up from current locations as many times as the button is pressed and playback start Skip Search a Title Press TITLE or TITLE button during playback Title are skipped down or up from current locations as many times as the button is pressed and playback start Fast Forward Fast Backward Operation Pr...

Page 21: ...s see the mark of the disc indicates that 8 kinds of subtitles have been recorded Depending on the disc switching may be completely im possible or impossible on some scenes 2 To turn off subtitles repeat pressing the button until subtitles are turned off Switching Angle On the DVD discs in with video images have been recorded in two or more angles you can switch among the angles during playback 1 ...

Page 22: ...start the video Note The fast forward and fast backward speed may differ depending on the disc Repeat Playback 1 Press the button to select the repeat status for playback The text will change accordingly 2 Every time the button is pressed the text will change as RPT OFF VIDEO RPT FLD RPT RPT OFF VIDEO RPT Video Repeat The current video will be repeated after finish playing FLD RPT Folder Repeat Th...

Page 23: ... restart the track Note The fast forward and fast backward speed may differ depending on the disc Repeat Playback 1 Press the button to select the repeat status for playback The text will change accordingly 2 Every time the button is pressed the text will change as RPT OFF TRK RPT FLD RPT RPT OFF TRK RPT Track Repeat The current track will be played repeatedly The button will be displayed as TRK R...

Page 24: ...ter directory view 2 Press the track title on the display list The selected track will start playing 3 When the desired track is not displayed press and to flick the track list up and down 4 When the desired track is in the other folder press the folder title on the display list to enter the folder 5 Press to go to previous level of folder Tag Display Function 1 Each time the DISPLAY button is pre...

Page 25: ...M 2x ZOOM 3x ZOOM 4x ZOOM 5x ZOOM 1 2 ZOOM 1 3 ZOOM 1 4 OFF 3 During Zoom ratio of 2x 3x 4x and 5x press the direction button to move the picture accordingly Rotate Operation 1 Press the button to rotate the picture The text will change accordingly 2 Every time the button is pressed the text will change as OFF 90o 180o 270o OFF Effect Operation 1 Press the button to enable the effect playback mode...

Page 26: ...ack to play previous next file Fast Forward Backward Long press the or button to start fast back ward or fast forward during playback Releasing the button will resume playback at normal speed Note The fast forward and fast backward speed may differ depending on the iPod Tag Display Function Each time the button is pressed the display is tog gled in the following order Album Art Song Title Song Tit...

Page 27: ...nu 1 Exit iPod Menu Button 2 Category Track List 3 Page Down Button 4 Page Up Button 5 Return Button 6 Track Directory Display iPod iPhone Operations Selecting a Song from iPod Menu Available iPod Categories Playlists Artists Albums Songs Genres Composers Audiobooks Podcasts Availability depends on iPod Supported iPod iPhone Devices Supported iPod iPhone and compatible software version iPod iPhone...

Page 28: ...ill change accordingly 2 The audio of the current mode can be heard in the back ground Audio volume will still be adjustable 3 Press one of the top buttons to select a specific setting category 4 Press the button to exit Settings and return to the previous mode Adjusting the Balance 1 The adjustment range for balance is L12 to R12 2 Press the button to emphasize the sound from the right speakers 3...

Page 29: ...enever any button with a valid operation is pressed 1 Press the button to toggle the beep function on or off The button display will change accordingly Loudness Functon The loudness function amplifies the audio on the unit 1 Press the button to toggle the loudness func tion on or off The button display will change accordingly Preset Equalizer Select one of the eight buttons to choose a preset tone...

Page 30: ...e the clock format to AM or PM The button display will change accordingly Note The button is only available in 12 Hour clock display System Reset 1 Select System Reset in the General Settings menu 2 Select OK to confirm system reset 3 Press CANCEL to return to previous display Notes The system will restart after resetting All previous settings on the unit will be reset Touch Panel Calibration Scre...

Page 31: ...rase all stored functions in the steering remote control 3 Press the button to return to the previous display 4 Select a button on the touch screen to assign a key func tion to it 5 Select one of the 12 functions available to be stored into the selected button Source Power Volume Up Volume Down Pause Play Next Previous Right Left Enter Page Up Page Down Band Note The operation of each function is ...

Page 32: ...the light receptive part of the remote control unit it may not work The battery of the remote control unit is dead or there is no battery in the remote control unit Check the battery of the remote control unit GENERAL DVD PLAYER Problem Cause Measure Disc cannot be loaded A disc is already loaded Eject the disc before loading the new one There is foreign matter already in the disc slot Remove the ...

Page 33: ...s stored in the USB device Store these files properly in the USB device Sound skips or is noisy MP3 WMA files are not encoded properly Use MP3 WMA files encoded properly Video images are not displayed The parking brake is no engaged Check that the parking brake is engaged USB DEVICE TFT SCREEN Problem Cause Measure The image is not displayed The parking brake is not engaged Check that the parking ...

Page 34: ...properly LOAD ERROR The connected USB device is not supported If the USB device is frozen disconnect it and reconnect it again Connect a proper USB device An error occurred when controlling the USB device Disconnect the USB device and reconnect it again The device is connected via the USB Hub Disconnect the device and reconnect directly to the USB connector of this unit without using the USB Hub O...

Page 35: ... Ratio 70 dB Harmonic Distortion 0 3 USB Specification USB 3 0 File system FAT16 FAT32 Playable audio format MP3 mp3 WMA wma AAC m4a Playable video format AVI avi MP4 mp4 Playable image format JPEG jpeg iPod iPhone Refer to Supported iPod iPhone Devices Sreen Screen size 6 2 inch Resolution 800 x 480 Touch type TFT Active Matrix Display General Power Source Voltage 10 8 V 16 0 V Current Consumptio...

Page 36: ...Printed in Malaysia 280 9385 00 ...

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