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Clarion DB456MC User's Manual

1. or longer to turn off the MAGNA BASS EXTEND effect M B EX goes off from the 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 OFF Each time you press the Z button the tone effect changes in the following order Z EHCER 1 3 Z EHCER 2 3 Z EHCER 3 3 Z OFF Z EHCER 1 e Z EHCER 1 bass emphasized e Z EHCER 2 treble emphasized e Z EHCER 3 bass and treble emphasized e Z OFF no sound effect DB456MC 1 1 Basic Operations 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 3 TREB BAL 3 FAD Previous mode The display returns to the previous mode 7 seconds after the adjustment When the adjustment is complete press the A M button several times until the function mode is reached Note e When the Z Enhancer function is turned on BASS bass and TREB treble cannot be selected e Adjusting the bass BASS 2 Turning the ROTARY knob clockwise emphasizes the bass turning it counterclockwise attenuates the bass The factory default setting is 0 Adjustment range 7 to 7 e Adjusting the treble TREB 2 Turning the ROTARY knob clockwise emphasizes the treble turning it counterclockwise attenuates the tr
2. shows on the display and recording is canceled Recording cannot be performed during SCN RPT and RDM In such cases BUSY shows on the display The Pl lt 4 D gt BND and SCN RPT RDM buttons are invalid during recording When these buttons are pressed INVALID shows on the display Recording operation REC function Recording using MUSIC CATCHER is performed in the CD MP3 mode and the following 2 recording modes are available TRACK REC to record only one track currently being played back and DISC REC to record all tracks on the CD O TRACK REC 1 Press the SRC button to select the CD MP3 mode 2 Play back a track to be recorded and press the REC button Then the R indicator blinks on the display TRACK REC shows on the title display for 2 seconds and recording starts When recording is complete the R indicator goes off and REC DONE shows on the display for 2 seconds DISC REC 1 Press the SRC button to select the CD MP3 mode 2 Play back a CD to be recorded and press and hold the REC button for 2 seconds or longer Then the R indicator blinks on the display DISC REC shows on the display for 2 seconds and recording starts When recording is complete the R indicator goes off and REC DONE shows on the display for 2 seconds Canceling recording 1 To suspend recording press the REC button again Then recording
3. music CDs CD R and CD RW discs are both easily affected by high temperature and humidity and some of CD R and CD RW discs may not be played Therefore do not leave them for a long time in the car e New discs may have some roughness around the edges If such discs are used the player may not work or the sound may skip Use a ball point pen or the like to remove any roughness from the edge of the disc Never stick labels on the surface of the compact disc or mark the surface with a pencil or pen Never play a compact disc with any cellophane tape or other glue on it or with peeling off marks If you try to play such a compact disc you may not be able to get it back out of the Ball point pen Roughness CD player or it may damage the CD player e Do not use compact discs that have large scratches are misshapen cracked etc Use of such discs may cause misoperation or damage e 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 e Do not use commercially available CD protection sheets or discs equipped with stabilizers etc These may damage the disc or cause breakdown of the internal mechanism Storage Do not expose compact discs to direct sunlight or any heat source Do not expose compact discs to excess humidity or dust e Do not expose compact discs to direct heat from heaters Cleaning e To remove fingermar
4. scan play while in the MP3 WMA disc MC mode 4 button e Press to eject a CD loaded in the unit RPT button e Repeat play while in the CD MP3 MC mode e Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to perform folder repeat play while in the MP3 WMA disc MC mode REC button e Press the button during CD playback and the track currently being played back is recorded onto MC TRACK REC e Press and hold the button for 2 seconds or longer during CD playback and all tracks are recorded onto MC DISC REC DIRECT buttons e Store a station into memory or recall it directly while in the radio mode RDM button e Perform random play while in the CD MP3 MC mode 4 DB456MC ROTARY RPT SENSOR REGI Names of the Buttons and their Functions RELEASE CD SLOT A DIRECT RELEASE button e Press and hold the button for 1 second or AER cr Deeply push in the button to unlock the DCP longer to perform folder random play while in the MP3 WMA disc MC mode gt Tati SENSOR UP DN b il il sae A e Receiver for remote control unit UP DN buttons BUT ES RDM Operating range 30 in all directions e Select the Folder MP3 WMA disc MC mode only ISR button e Recall ISR radio station in memory e Press and hold for 2 seconds or longer Store current station into ISR memory radio mode only T button e Use the button to input a title in the Radio CD or MC mode e Use the button
5. 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 O Recalling a station with ISR In any mode press the ISR button to turn on the radio function and tune the selected radio station ISR appears in the display Press the ISR button again to return to the previous mode DB456MC 13 CD MP3 WMA Operations MP3 WMA What is MP3 MP3 is an audio compression method and classified into audio layer 3 of MPEG standards This audio compression method has penetrated into PC users and become a standard format This MP3 features the original audio data compression to about 10 percent of its initial size with a high sound quality This means that about 10 music CDs can be recorded on a CD R disc or CD RW disc to allow a long listening time without having to change CDs What is WMA WMA is the abbreviation of Windows Media Audio an audio file format developed by Microsoft Corporation Notes e If you play a file with DRM Digital Rights Management for WMA remaining ON no audio is output The WMA indicator blinks e Windows Media and the Windows O logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mic
6. the title during MP3 WMA play but the title must be within 128 single byte alphabetical letters and numerals including an extension 3 Do not affix a name to a file inside a folder having the same name O Folder structure 1 A disc with a folder having more than 8 hierarchical levels will be impossible O Number of files or folders 1 Upto 255 files can be recognized per folder Up to 500 files can be played 2 Tracks are played in the order that they were recorded onto a disc Tracks might not always be played in the order displayed on the PC 3 Some noise may occur depending on the type of encoder software used while recording Multisession function When a disc contains both normal CD type tracks and MP3 WMA type tracks mixedly you can select which type of the recorded tracks to play O Default value is CD Each time you press and hold the BND button for 1 second or longer the mixed mode is switched between CD type or MP3 WMA type The following indication appears in the title display when switching the track type to be played O Display when CD type M SESS CD track is selected 1 O Display when MP3 WMA type track is selected M SESS MP3 1 Types of recording that can be played are as follows CD MP3 WMA Operations Diss Setting Set to CD SettoMP3WMA Mixed with CD and play CD Play MP3WMA Play CD MP3 WMA type tracks CD type track only Play CD MP3 WMA type track onl
7. 1 Press the BND button and select the desired band FM or AM If MANU is lit in the display press and hold the BND button for 1 second or longer MANU in the display goes off and seek tuning is now available 2 Press the lt d or P gt button to automatically seek a station When the P gt button is pressed the station is sought in the direction of higher frequencies if the lt d button is pressed the station is sought in the direction of lower frequencies Manual tuning There are 2 ways available Quick tuning and step tuning When you are in the step tuning mode the frequency changes one step at a time In the quick tuning mode you can quickly tune the desired frequency 1 Press the BND button and select the desired band FM or AM If 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 O Quick tuning Press and hold the lt d or P gt button for 1 second or longer to tune in a station O Step tuning Press the lt d or gt button to manually tune in a station Radio Operations Recalling a preset station A total of 24 preset positions 6 FM1 6 FM2 6 FM3 6 AM exists to store individual radio stations in memory Pressing the corresponding DIRECT button recalls the stored radio frequency automatically 1 Press th
8. 2 seconds various settings or longer after selecting the ERASE mode e Press and hold the button for 1 second or and the track is erased longer to switch the fast forward fast backward e Perform preset scan while in the radio mode When the button is pressed and held auto store is performed Display Items ALL Folder indication SCN Scan indication RPT Repeat indication RDM Random indication WMA indication MP3 indication Operation status indication Titles clock etc ST Stereo indication MANU Manual indication Preset channel indication 1 to 6 CUID Mute indication Record indication me MAGNA BASS EXTEND indication HQ CXA Music Catcher mode LP indication age Z Enhancer indication LCD Screen In extreme cold the screen movement may slow down and the screen may darken but this is normal The screen will recover when it returns to normal temperature DB456MC 5 4 PRECAUTIONS 1 When the inside of the car is very cold and the player is used soon after switching on the heater moisture may form on the disc or the optical parts of the player and proper playback may not be possible If moisture forms on the disc wipe it off with a soft cloth If moisture forms on the optical parts of the player do not use the player for about one hour The condensation will disappear naturally allowing normal operation ACAUTION
9. 660 level 1 2 or JOLIET or Romeo file system lt 5 O Play list play is not performed File name or extension is not correct 9 ERROR DISPLAYS If an error occurs one of the following displays is displayed Take the measures described below to eliminate the problem Error Display ERROR 2 A DISC is caught inside the CD deck and is not ejected Use alphanumeric ASCII characters for MP3 WMA file name Use M3U for the file extension of a play list Measure This is a failure of CD deck s mechanism and consult your store of purchase ERROR 3 A DISC cannot be played due to scratches etc Replace with a non scratched non warped disc CD MP3 WMA ERROR 6 A DISC is loaded upside down inside the CD deck and does not play Eject the disc then reload it properly ERROR 7 The format of the flash memory is damaged Execute ALL ERASE on the flash memory and the problem is solved ERROR 8 There is a failure with the flash memory Turn POWER ACC off and then turn it on again and the problem is solved If not solved executed ALL ERASE on the flash memory and the problem is solved M CATCHER ERROR 9 An error during recording scratch on the disc or error due to sound skips Turn POWER ACC off and then turn it on again or eject the CD The problem is solved If an error display other than the ones described above appears pre
10. Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product e Owner s manual Please read this owner s manual in its entirety before operating this equipment f it AA After reading this manual be sure to keep it in a handy place e g glove compartment AZ AAT Check the contents of the enclosed warranty card and keep it carefully with this manual Contents 1 FEATURES ooo 2 2 GON TROLS oia ido aaron eme ame et 3 NNOMENCLATURE lt lt lt a ase Names of the Buttons and their Functions de Display Items sesionar isa we MEG DSCNS CMs O 4 PRECAUTIONS i2eicicn i iakieie eee AA A ee ese aos 6 Handling Compact Discs al 5 REMOTE CONTROL s 08 8 9 e se a Inserting the Battery coomoconnnroncornnnnos CD MP3 WMA LA ARE Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons CD MP3 WMA Receiver Music Catcher AFIS Ol axl x E CD MP3 WMA SEF Si TE WHA OS lla a ate aaan 11 Basic Operations 411 Radio Operations sida CD MP3 WMA Operations so 14 MUSIC CATCHER Operations are 18 Operations Common to Each Mode 20 8 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY 22 ERROR DISPLAYS we 23 10 SPECIFICATIONS niie naierara ETER ii alii 24 1 FEATURES e MUSIC CATCHER for Recording CDDA e MP3 and WMA File Playable with ID3 TAG and WMA TAG Display e Z ENHANCER for Sound Creation e MAGNA BASS EX for Dynamic Bass Tuning Volum
11. 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 Clarion 12V GROUND This product includes technology owned by Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used or distributed without a license from MSLGP AM 531 1629kHz FM 87 0 108MHz 051 722 877 pal SERIAL No Clarion Co Ltd PE MADE IN 6 DB456MC 2 Driving on extremely bumpy roads which cause severe vibration may cause the sound to skip 8 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 Bottom View of Source Unit Handling Compact Discs OMPACT Use only compact discs bearing the SE or d DIGITAL AUDIO PIEITACAUDIO Do not play heart shaped octagonal or other specially shaped compact discs Some CDs recorded in CD R CD RW mode may not be usable Handling e Compared to ordinary
12. anel store it in the DCP DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL case to prevent scratches We recommend taking the DCP with you when leaving the car Removing the DCP 1 Press the SRC button for 1 second or longer to switch off the power 2 Press in the RELEASE button RELEASE button The DCP is unlocked 3 Remove the DCP Attaching the DCP 1 Insert the right side of the DCP into the main unit 2 Insert the left side of the DCP into the main unit 10 DB456MC Storing the DCP in the DCP Case Hold 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 e 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 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 by pressing on it with fingernails pens screwdrivers etc DCP Rear Panel Main Unit Front DCP connector Main unit connector Note e If the DCP is dirty wipe off the dirt with a soft dry cloth only 7 OPERATIONS Basic Operations 44 CAUTION Be sure to lower the volume before switc
13. can be recognized and up to 255 files can be recognized per play list 2 Press the lt d or gt button to change the track 3 Press the DN button to move to the previous play list Press the UP button to move to the next play list Notes e The SCN RPT RDM functions cannot be used while in the play list mode e The title display changes from folder name to play list name eli a play list Write desired tracks to a CD R RW etc Be sure to use alphanumeric ASCII characters for all file names 2 Make a play list by using a multimedia player etc and save the data The file format must be M3U 3 Again write this play list to the CD R RW etc Notes e When writing to a CD R RW etc be sure to use alphanumeric ASCII characters e Up to 5 layers can be recognized as a list For written play lists latest 5 lists are recognized in the order in which they are written e When writing to a CD R RW etc turn off the Disc At Once function e When adding a play list it is recommended to write it in the Root folder DB456MC 17 MUSIC CATCHER Operations Note e Playback of recordings made with MUSIC CATCHER is performed in the same way as for CD MP3 See pages 15 17 for details Setting a recording mode The recording mode for MUSIC CATCHER MC can be switched between the following 2 modes e HQ High Quality MODE about 130 minutes e LP Long Play MODE about 173 minutes The fact
14. ddition the playing time may have a margin of error Folder Select This function allows you to select a folder containing MP3 WMA files and start playing from the first track in the folder 1 Press the UP or DN button Press the DN button to move to the previous folder Press the UP button to move to the next folder 16 DB456MC Root folder Press the UP button while in the final folder to shift to the first folder Folder without an MP3 WMA file is not selectable 2 To select a track press the lt d or P gt button Top function The top function resets the CD player to the first track of the disc Press the BND button to play the first track track No 1 on the disc In case of MP3 WMA the first track of a folder being played will be returned Other various play functions O 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 The indication SCN lights in the display Scan play starts from the next track after the track currently being played Folder scan play This function allows you to locate and play the first 10 seconds of the first track of all the folders on an MP3 WMA disc 1 Press and hold the SCN button for 1 second or longer to perform folder scan play The indications ALL and SCN light in the display Folder scan play starts from the next t
15. ds or longer to store the title into memory and cancel title input mode Clearing titles fi Select and play a CD or MO or tune in to a Radio station for which you want to clear the title Press the D button and display the title Press the T button to select user title in the CD mode or folder in the MC mode Press and hold the T button for 1 second or longer Press and hold the BND button for 1second or longer Press and hold the Pin button for 2 seconds or longer to clear the title and cancel title input mode Note e When the folder name was cleared it automatically returns to the folder name which is added automatically during recording DB456MC 21 8 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY E Problem Power does not turn on No sound is produced Fuse is blown Measure Replace with a fuse of the same amperage If the fuse blows again consult your store of purchase Incorrect wiring Consult your store of purchase No sound output when operating the unit with amplifiers or power antenna attached Power antenna lead is shorted to ground or excessive current is required for remote on the amplifiers or power antenna 1 Turn the unit off 2 Remove all wires attached to the power antenna lead Check each wire for a possible short to ground using an ohm meter Turn the unit back on Reconnect each amplifier remote wire to the power antenna lead one by one If the am
16. e BND button and select the desired band FM or AM 2 Press the corresponding DIRECT button to recall the stored station Press and hold one of the DIRECT buttons for 2 seconds or longer to store that station into preset memory 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 previously stored station remains unoverwritten at the memory position 1 Press the BND button and select the desired band FM or AM 2 Press and hold the Pl button for 2 seconds or longer The stations with good reception are stored automatically to the preset channels Preset scan Preset scan receives the stations stored in preset memory in order This function is useful when searching for a desired station in memory When the Pin button is pressed the SCN will be indicated with preset memory numbers and the stations are tuned in for 7 seconds each in the order in which they were stored Press the Pin button again to cancel the preset scanning mode Note e Be careful not to press and hold the Pi pl button for 2 seconds or longer otherwise the auto store function is engaged and the unit starts storing
17. e Level Dependent S J O Os clarion COMPACT A Plays DIGITAL AUDIO PH Windows im Media 7 Be sure to unfold and read the next page R5 URF H TETA o HEA CE HOIXE HA HALAL 2 DB456MC 2 CONTROLS jz gE HES Source unit El MERA 3 NOMENCLATURE Note e Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter 2 CONTROLS on page 3 unfold e MC is the abbreviation of MUSIC CATCHER Note Be sure to unfold this page and refer to the front diagrams as you read each chapter a DRE SATA R URA AH ZA BE o F 0 MOINE An 7 ES HSH AH IAS AHA ROTARY knob e Adjust the volume by turning the knob clockwise or counterclockwise e Use the knob to perform various settings CD SLOT e CD insertion slot D button e Switch the display indication Main display Title display Clock display e Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to enter the display adjust mode SCN button e Perform scan play for 10 seconds of each track while in the CD MP3 MC mode e Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to perform folder
18. eble The factory default setting is 0 Adjustment range 7 to 7 e Adjusting the balance BAL 2 Turning the ROTARY knob clockwise emphasizes the sound from the right speaker turning it counterclockwise emphasizes the sound from the left speaker The factory default setting is 0 Adjustment range L13 to R13 e Adjusting the fader FAD 2 Turning the ROTARY knob clockwise emphasizes the sound from the front speakers turning it counterclockwise emphasizes the sound from the rear speakers The factory default setting is 0 Adjustment range F12 to R12 When the adjustment is complete 3 Press the A M button several times until the function mode is reached Illumination dimmer function When the illumination line of this unit is connected with the car side illumination signal line the display illumination of this unit dims in connection with turning on the car side illumination 12 DB456MC 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 FM1 3 FM2 3 FM3 3 AM 3 FM1 3 Press the lt d or gt button to tune in the desired station Tuning There are 3 types of tuning mode available seek tuning manual tuning and preset tuning Seek tuning
19. ess the T button the title display changes in the following order CD TEXT disc User title disc CD text title disc gt Artist name gt CD text title track User title disc DB456MC 15 CD MP3 WMA Operations MP3 WMA disc FOLDER TRACK ALBUM TAG gt ARTIST TAG TITLE TAG FOLDER O M CATCHER FOLDER gt TRACK Notes e If the CD playing is not a CD text CD or no user title has been input NO TITLE appears in the display e If MP3 WMA disc is not input TAG NO TAG appears in the display e For MP3 supports ID3 Tags V2 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 e Tag displays give priority to V2 3 2 2 e In the case of album Tags for WMA the information written into the extension header is displayed e Only ASCII characters can be displayed in Tags Selecting a track Track up 1 Press the gt button to move ahead to the beginning of the next track 2 Each time you press the gt button the track advances ahead to the beginning of the next track Track down 1 Press the lt d button to move back to the beginning of the current track 2 Press the lt d button twice to move to the beginning of the previous track Fast forward fast backward O Fast forward Press and hold the gt button for 1 second or longer O Fast backward Press and hold the lt d button for 1 second or longer For MP3 WMA discs it takes some time until the start of searching and between tracks In a
20. ge is selected for the screen saver setting you can change the contents of the message Up to 30 characters can be entered The factory default setting is WELCOME TO CLARION 2 1 Select MSG INP lt E gt 3 1 Press the Pi button 3 2 Press the lt d or P gt button to move the cursor 3 3 Press the BND button to select a character Each time you press the BND button the character changes in the following orders Capital letters gt Numbers Symbols gt Capital letters 3 4 Turn the ROTARY knob to select the desired character 3 5 Repeat step 3 2 to 3 4 to enter up to 30 characters for message 3 6 Press and hold the y button for 2 seconds or longer to store the message in memory and cancel input message mode Press and hold the BND button for 1 second or longer to cancel the input message Then press and hold the Pl button for 2 seconds or longer to store the message and the message return to default setting O Setting the method for title scroll Set how to scroll in CD TEXT MP3 WMA TITLE The factory default setting is ON 2 1 3 1 Select AUTO SCROL Turn the ROTARY knob to select ON or OFF ON To scroll automatically OFF To scroll just 1 time when the title was changed or the T button was pressed for 1 second or longer O Dimmer control You can setting the dimmer control ON or OFF The factory default
21. ght X 11 mm Depth e Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for further improvement 24 DB456MC Clarion Co Ltd All Rights Reserved Copyright O 2004 Clarion Co Ltd PE 2732K 2004 12 Y C 280 8138 00
22. hing 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 e 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 Press the SRC button 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 Note e System check The first time this unit is turned on after the wire connections are completed it must be checked what equipment is connected When the power is turned on the SYSTEM CHK appears in the display then the unit returns to the clock display mode The system check starts within the unit When the system check is complete press the SRC button again D Selecting a mode 1 Press the SRC button to change the operation mode Each time you press the SRC button the operation mode changes in the following order Radio mode CD MP3 mode gt M CATCHER mode Radio mode D Adjusting the volume 1 Turning the ROTARY knob clockwise inc
23. is canceled The display shows CANCELED for 2 seconds and then the playback of the CD continues Notes e Recording also can be canceled by pressing the SRC A or ISR button e When recording is canceled the file that has been recorded incompletely is deleted MUSIC CATCHER Operations Erasing operation ERASE function Erasing recordings made using MUSIC CATCHER is performed in the MC mode and the following 3 erasing modes are available TRK ERASE erase only one file FLD ERASE erase the whole folder ALL ERASE erase all the contents of the flash memory 1 Press the SRC button to select the MC mode 2 Each time you press the ER button the display switches in the following order TRK ERASE 3 FLD ERASE Normal mode Note e Do not turn off the power to the unit or switch the operation mode during erasing recordings TRK ERASE 1 Press the SRC button to select the MC mode 2 Play back a track to be erased and press the ER button to select TRK ERASE 3 While TRK ERASE is showing on the display press and hold the Pin button for 2 seconds or longer The title display shows ERASING as the track currently being played back is erased OFLD ERASE 1 Press the SRC button to select the MC mode 2 Play back any track of the folder to be erased and press the ER button to select FLD ERASE 3 While FLD ERASE is showing on the displa
24. ks and dust use a soft cloth and wipe in a straight line from the center of the compact disc to the circumference e Do not use any solvents such as commercially available cleaners anti static spray or thinner to clean compact discs After using special compact disc cleaner let the compact disc dry off well before playing it DB456MC 7 5 REMOTE CONTROL Signal transmitter oO SRC D A 1 BND BES AA A Y lt o gt Otel lt q D gt gt MUTE MUTE ISR DISP DISP ISR ain ED CC RDN SCN ner RPT Inserting the Battery Turn over the remote control unit and slide the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration Insert the battery CR2025 into the insertion guides lt gt with the printed side facing upwards SN Press the battery in the direction indicated by the QA arrow so that it slides into the compartment 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 e Use only the designated battery e When replacing the battery insert properly with polarities oriented correctly e Do not subject battery to heat or dispose of in fire or water Do not attempt to disassemble the battery e Dispose of used batteries
25. leting settings press the D button to return to the previous mode O Setting the clock 2 1 Select CLOCK lt E gt 3 1 Press the Pin button 3 2 Press the lt d or gt button to select the 3 3 3 4 hour or the minute Turn the ROTARY knob to set the correct time The clock is displayed in 12 hour format Press the Pin button to store the time into memory Note You cannot set the clock when it is displayed with only the ignition on If you drain or remove the cars 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 O Turning the screen saver function 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 You can turn on and 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 ON 2 1 Select SCREEN SVR 3 1 Turn the ROTARY knob to select the setting 20 Each time you turning the ROTARY knob the setting changes in the following order SS OFF 3 SS ON 3 SS MESSAGE DB456MC O Entering MESSAGE INFORMATION When the use of the messa
26. ory default setting is HQ 1 Press and hold the D button for 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection display 2 Press the lt d or button and select MC REC 3 Turning the ROTARY knob clockwise or counterclockwise and select HQ or LP 4 Press the D button to return to the previous mode Notes on recording using MUSIC CATCHER e Recording operations are to be performed in the CD MP3 mode Recordable media are CD DAs only Discs CD R CD RW created by copying on a music recorder cannot be recorded MP3 WMA discs cannot be recorded Some CDs may show a subtractive time indication in the area between tracks when they are played back A between tracks area is not recorded in such a CD In recording using MUSIC CATCHER some amount of silent time is created between the tracks If the disc contains some tracks that have been already recorded the other tracks are recorded Folder and file names are added automatically during recording These file names cannot be changed The file names correspond to the track Nos on the CD These folder names can be changed If the disc is not recordable NO REC DSC shows on the display If the disc contains some tracks previously recorded INCLUDED shows on the display If there is no empty folder available FOLDER FUL shows on the display 18 DB456MC e When the memory capacity is used up MEMO FULL
27. plifiers turn off before all wires are attached use an external relay to provide remote on voltage excessive current required Nothing happens when buttons are pressed Display is not accurate The microprocessor has malfunctioned due to noise etc Turn off the power then press the RELEASE button and remove the DCP Press the reset button for about 2 seconds with a thin rod Reset button DCP or main unit connectors are dirty Wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth moistened with cleaning alcohol CD MP3 WMA 22 No sound heard MP3 WMA files are absent in a disc Write MP3 WMA files onto the disc properly Files are not recognized as an MP3 WMA file Use MP3 WMA files encoded properly File system is not correct Use ISO9660 level 1 2 or JOLIET or Romeo file system Sound skips or is noisy Disc is dirty Clean the disc with a soft cloth Disc is heavily scratched or warped Replace with a disc with no scratches Sound is cut or skipped Noise is generated or noise is mixed with sound DB456MC MP3 WMA files are not encoded properly Use MP3 WMA files encoded properly Problem Sound is bad directly after power is turned on Water droplets may form on the internal lens when the car is parked in a humid place Measure Let dry for about 1 hour with the power on Wrong filename File system is not correct Use ISO9
28. properly Insertion guide 8 DB456MC Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons CD MP3 MC MUSIC CATCHER Switches among radio CD MP3 MC Switches reception band Plays the first track Top play Increases and decreases volume in all modes lt 4 p gt Moves preset channels up and down Moves tracks up and down When pressed and held for 1 second or longer Fast forward fast backward P No function Switches between playback and pause MUTE Turns mute on and off ISR Recalls ISR radio station in memory Press and hold for 2 seconds or longer Stores current station into ISR memory radio mode only DISP Switches among main display title display clock display SCN Preset scan Scan play When pressed and held for 2 seconds or Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer longer to perform folder scan play while in the Auto store MP3 WMA disc MC mode No function Repeat play Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to perform folder Repeat play while in the MP3 WMA disc MC mode No function Random play Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to perform folder Random play while in the MP3 WMA disc MC mode Some of the corresponding buttons on the main unit and remote control unit have different functions DB456MC 9 6 DCP The control panel can be detached to prevent theft When detaching the control p
29. rack after the track currently being played CD MP3 WMA Operations O Repeat play This function allows you to play the current track repeatedly 1 Press the RPT button to perform repeat play The indication RPT lights in the display Folder repeat play This function allows you to play a track currently being played in the MP3 WMA folder repeatedly 1 Press and hold the RPT button for 1 second or longer to perform folder repeat play The indications ALL and RPT light in the display O Random play This function allows you to play all tracks recorded on a disc in a random order 1 Press the RDM button to perform random play The indication RDM lights in the display O 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 The indications ALL and RDM light in the display O To cancel play 1 Press the operating button previously selected Play list mode This function allows you to play tracks up to latest 5 time stamps by reading the play list information written on the disc 1 Press and hold the ER button for 1 second or longer to turn on or off the play list mode Play list play is possible only when there is a file whose extension is M3U on the CD R RW Up to 5 play lists
30. reases the volume turning it counterclockwise decreases the volume The volume level is from 0 minimum to 33 maximum Note Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter 2 CONTROLS on page 3 unfold Switching the display 1 Press the D button to select the desired display 2 Each time you press the D button the display switches in the following order Main display Title display Clock display Main display Once selected the preferred display becomes the display default When a function adjustment such as volume is made the screen will momentarily switch to that function s display then revert back to the preferred display several seconds after the adjustment When you have entered a title in a CD MP3 WMA it appears in the display If you have not entered a title NO TITLE appears in the display instead For information on how to enter a title refer to the subsection Entering titles in section Operations Common to Each Mode Setting 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 and hold the A M button for 1 second or longer to turn on the MAGNA BASS EXTEND effect M B EX lights in the display 2 Press and hold the A M button for 1 second
31. rosoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries To disable DRM Digital Rights Manage ment 1 When using Windows Media Player 8 click on TOOLS OPTIONS 3 COPY MUSIC tab then under COPY SETTINGS unclick the check box for PROTECT CONTENT Then reconstruct files 2 When using Windows Media Player 9 click on TOOL OPTIONS MUSIC RECORD tab then under Recording settings unclick the Check box for RECORD PROTECTED MUSIC Then reconstruct files Personally constructed WMA files are used at your own responsibility Precautions when creating MP3 WMA disc O Usable sampling rates and bit rates 1 MP3 Sampling rate 11 025 kHz 48 kHz Bit rate 8 kbps 320 kbps VBR 2 WMA Bit rate 48 kbps 192 kbps O 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 14 DB456MC 2 Files without MP3 WMA data will not play The indication appears in the play time display if you attempt to play files without MP3 WMA data O Logical format File system 1 When writing MP3 WMA file on a CD R disc or CD RW disc please select ISO9660 level 1 2 or JOLIET or Romeo as the writing software format Normal play may not be possible if the disc is recorded on another format 2 The folder name and file name can be displayed as
32. setting is ON 2 1 3 1 Select DIMMER Turn the ROTARY knob to select ON or OFF Operations Common to Each Mode O Performing a system check 2 1 Select SYS CHK lt E gt 3 1 Press and hold the Pu button for 1 second or longer SYSTEM CHK appears in the display then the unit returns to the previous operation mode Entering titles Titles up to 10 characters long can be stored in memory and displayed for CD MC and Radio stations The number of titles that can be entered for each mode are as follows Mode Number of titles CD mode 50 titles MC mode 64 titles Radio mode 30 titles 1 Press the SRC button to select the mode you want to enter a title Radio CD or MC 2 Select and play a CD or MC or tune in to a Radio station for which you want to enter the title 3 Press the D button and display the title 4 Press the T button to select user title in the CD mode or folder in the MC mode 5 Press and hold T button for 1 second or longer 6 Press the lt d or button to move the cursor 7 Press the BND button to select a character Each time you press the BND button the character changes in the following order Capital letters Numbers Symbols gt Capital letters 8 Turn the ROTARY knob to select the desired character 9 Repeat steps 6 to 8 to enter up to 10 characters for the title 10 Press and hold the Pil button for 2 secon
33. ss the reset button If the problem persists turn off the power and consult your store of purchase 23 DB456MC 10 SPECIFICATIONS FM Tuner Frequency Range 87 0 MHz to 108 0 MHz Usable Sensitivity 9 dBf 50dB Quieting Sensitivity 15 dBf Alternate Channel Selectivity 70 dB Stereo Separation 1 kHz 35 dB Frequency Response 3 dB 30 Hz to 15 kHz AM Tuner Frequency Range 531 kHz to 1629 kHz Usable Sensitivity 25 pV CD Player System Compact disc digital audio system Usable Discs Compact disc Frequency Response 1 dB 10 Hz to 20 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 1 kHz 100 dB Dynamic Range 1 kHz 93 dB Harmonic Distortion 0 03 MC mode HQ Approximately 130 minutes 32 tracks 4 minutes for each LP Approximately 173 minutes 43 tracks 4 minutes for each Notes Audio Maximum Power Output 208 W 52 W X 4 ch Continuous Average Power Output 17 W X 4 into 4 Q 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 THD Bass Control Action 100 Hz 14 dB 14dB Treble Control Action 10 kHz 14dB 14dB 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 Q 4 Q to 8 Q allowable Weight Source unit 1 3 kg Weight Remote control unit 40 g including battery Dimensions Source unit 178 mm Width X 50 mm Height X 155 mm Depth Dimensions Remote control unit 144 mm Width X 110 mm Hei
34. to switch the user titles or track titles e Use the button to scroll the title during the CD text play ER button e Press and hold for 1 second or longer to turn on or off the play list mode MP3 WMA disc only This functions as the ER button in the MC mode Each time you press the button the function switches in the following order TRK ERASE 3 FLD ERASE 23 Normal mode Press and hold the button for 2 seconds or longer and the unit enters the ALL ERASE mode BND button e Switch the band or seek tuning or manual tuning while in the radio mode e Play a first track while in the CD MP3 MC mode e Press the button to change the character SRC button e Press the button to turn on the power Press and hold the button for 1second or longer to turn off the power e Switches the operation mode among the Radio mode etc A M button e Use the button to switch to the audio mode bass treble balance fader e Press and hold for 1 second or longer to turn on or off the MAGNA BASS EXTENED Z button e Use the button to select one of the three types of sound characteristics already stored in memory Z Enhancer Names of the Buttons and their Functions lt gt gt buttons Pi button e Select a station while in the radio mode or e Play or pause a CD while in the CD MP3 MC select a track when listening to a CD MP3 mode MC mode These buttons are used to make e Press and hold the Pi 1 button for
35. y Play MP3 WMA Play MP3 WMA 2 After making these settings remove the disc and then reinsert it 3 When a mixed mode CD is loaded and CD is set the track to be played first is MP3 WMA file data and no sound is heard Note e When playing a CCCD Copy Control CD set the setting to CD type When this is set to MP3 WMA type the CD cannot be played normally in some cases Disc In Play function As long as the ignition key is turned to the ON or ACC position this function allows you to turn the power to the unit and start playing the disc auto matically when the disc is inserted even if the power is not turned on Loading a CD 1 Insert a CD into the center of the CD SLOT with the label side facing up The CD plays automatically after loading Notes e Never insert foreign objects into the CD SLOT e If the CD is not inserted easily there may be another CD in the mechanism or the unit may require service DIGITAL AUDIO CD ROMs cannot be played by this unit e Some CDs recorded in CD R CD RW mode may not be usable e Discs not bearing the GIS or gee mark and Backup Eject function Just pressing the 4 button ejects the disc even if the power to the unit was not turned on 1 Press the 4 button Remove the disc after it is ejected Notes e If you force a CD into before auto reloading this can damage the CD e Ifa CD is left in the ejected position for 15 seconds the CD is automaticall
36. y press and hold the Pin button for 2 seconds or longer The title display shows ERASING as the folder currently being played back is erased O ALL ERASE 1 Press the SRC button to select the MC mode 2 Press the ER button for 2 seconds or longer to select ALL ERASE 3 While ALL ERASE is showing on the display press and hold the Pin button for 2 seconds or longer The title display shows ERASING as ALL ERASE is executed Remaining capacity of the memory By pressing the REC button while in the MC mode the remaining capacity of the flash memory can be displayed for 4 seconds as an approximate recordable time in MM minute SS second The title display shows AVL 123 45 Note e The recordable time shown varies according to the set recording mode DB456MC 19 Operations Common to Each Mode To change settings 1 Press and hold the D button for 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection display Press the lt d or gt button to select the item name CLOCK lt E gt gt MC REC lt SCREEN SVR gt MSG INP lt E gt lt AUTO SCROL lt DIMMER gt SYS CHK lt E gt gt Turn the ROTARY knob to select the desired setting value In the case of item names appearing with the E suffix after the item name the gg button must be pressed to display the setting value After comp
37. y reloaded Auto reload A CAUTION Do not try to put your hand or fingers in the disc insertion slot Also never insert foreign objects into the slot e Do not insert discs where adhesive comes out from cellophane tape or a rental CD label or discs with marks where cellophane tape or rental CD labels were removed It may be impossible to extract these discs from the unit and they may cause the unit to break down Listening to a disc already loaded in the unit Press the SRC button to select the CD MP3 mode When the unit enters the CD MP3 mode play starts automatically If there is no disc loaded the indication NO DISC appears in the title display Radio gt CD MP3 M CATCHER Radio The mode changes each time the SRC button is pressed MUSIC CATCHER In the M CATCHER MC mode the files recorded in the built in flash memory are played back Operations for listening to a recording made using MUSIC CATCHER are the same as CD MP3 WMA Operations For operations for recoding using MUSIC CATCHER refer to the section MUSIC CATCHER Operations Pausing play 1 Press the Pin button to pause play PAUSE appears in the display 2 To resume CD play press the Pin button again Displaying CD titles This unit can display title data for CD text MP3 WMA disc or M CATCHER and user titles input with this unit 1 Press the D button to display the title 2 Each time you pr

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