English Owner’s Manual VB475 1 DIN DVD/CD/AMFM RECEIVER VB475 VB475OwnersManual.
English Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product. • Please read this owner’s manual in its entirety before operating this equipment. • After reading this manual, keep it handy, such as in your glove compartment. • Save your sales receipt. The warranty at the end of this manual and your sales receipt are essential for warranty service. FCC Approval The Clarion VB475 has been tested and found to comply within the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant of Part 15 of the FCC rules.
VB475 VB475OwnersManual.indd 3 English 5. DVD/CD/MP3 OPERATIONS ............................................................................... 15 Regions ................................................................................................................. 15 About DVDs ........................................................................................................... 16 About video CDs, VCDs and MP3 files .................................................................
English 1. FEATURES Features • Removable front panel with protective case for theft prevention. • Dolby 4.2 channel sound effects (manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the doubleD symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.) Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • Types of supported discs: DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18, SVCD, DVCD, VCD, CD, MP3, MPEG4, etc.
English vehicle. You may cause an accident. Find a place to pull over and stop before you configure the player. • Keep the volume lower than you might if listening at home to ensure safe driving. • Do not use the player with the ignition off, which could drain the vehicle’s battery. • Parking in direct sunlight for several hours raises the temperature in the vehicle.
English Maintenance • When washing the vehicle, keep the player dry, including the speaker and any discs. • Do not disassemble or modify this player. You may damage the player, void the warranty, and suffer electric shock. All warranty service should be performed by an authorized Clarion service center. 3.
English 5/RDM (random) button In radio mode, press to select the preset button 5. The station frequency displays on the LCD. Press and hold to store a radio frequency at button 5. In DVD, CD or MP3 modes, press to play back chapters, tracks or files randomly. 6/RPT (repeat) button In radio mode, press to select the preset button 6 The station frequency displays on the LCD. Press and hold to store a radio frequency at button 6. In DVD, CD or MP3 modes, press to alternate among repeat options.
English Player with the front panel open DVD/CD slot Eject button Front panel open Remote control Source Mute Display Menu Arrows Play/pause Volume decrease Power Return Setup Stop/Band Next Volume increase Previous Fast forward Fast reverse Slow Go to Title Scan Audio Subtitle Folder down Folder up Repeat Random Zoom Angle PAL/NTSC Clear Quick reference to controls 8 VB475OwnersManual.
English Angle Changes the scene angle while playing back a DVD that includes multiple scene angles. Arrows Selects options on the DVD menu and values on OnScreen Display (OSD) menus. Audio DVD: Changes the language during playback. VCD/CD: Changes audio channel (left, right, stereo). Clear DVD: Erases incorrect input. Works in DVD mode only. Display (DISP) Displays playback information. Fast forward ( ) Speeds playback forward at 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x and 32x speeds.
English Title Displays the DVD’s title menu. Volume down (VOL-) Lowers the volume. Volume up (VOL+) Raises the volume. Zoom Zooms in when viewing a movie or photograph. As you press ZOOM, the player alternates among the available zoom settings: < DVD: > off > 1x > 2x > 3x > 4x > < VCD: > off > 1x > 2x > 3x > 4. BASIC OPERATIONS Turning the player on To turn on the power, press the power button ( ) on the player or on the remote.
English Configuring audio options 1. Press the AUDIO button to select audio mode. The audio button works to adjust the volume. 2. Press the same button again and again to alternate among all audio options: < > Volume > Bass > Treble > Balance > Fader > Loud > Sound effect > 3. Stop on the attribute you want to control. Option Volume Knob direction Description Left Reduces volume. Right Increases volume. Left Reduces bass or treble. Right Boosts bass or treble.
English The player briefly displays, “Bye Bye!” and enters its “standby” state. The player never turns off completely. If the clock display is enabled (the default), the player displays the current time prefaced by “AM” or “PM.” Setting the time In standby, you can set the time on the clock. 1. If the player is on, press the power button ( ) to turn it off (go into standby mode). 2. Press and hold the D button on the player. The system displays the current time setting. 3.
English Right pivot hinge Direction to disconnect the front panel 3. Pull the panel out to release and remove it from the left pivot hinge. The left pivot hinge is in the lower left Corner of the chassis Direction to remove the front panel CAUTION Do not subject the front panel to excessive shocks. Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight or high temperatures. Replacing the front panel 1. Line up the front panel with the opening on the player. 2.
English CAUTION! Changes or modifications to this product not approved by the manufacturer will void the warranty and will violate FCC approval. Cleaning the remote control Use only a clean, soft, damp cloth to clean the remote control. Do not use lighter fluid, methanol alcohol or other solvents. Cleaning discs Before playing a disc, wipe it outwards from the center with a clean, soft cloth. Changing the battery in the remote control The remote control uses one CR2025 (3V) lithium battery. 1.
When disposing of used batteries, do not incinerate them. Comply with all governmental regulations in your area. • Always check carefully that you are loading the battery with its plus (+) and minus (-) poles as shown in the illustration above. English • 5. DVD/CD/MP3 OPERATIONS To play back DVDs, the player must be connected to a monitor, such as one of the Clarion OHM monitors. Audio output depends on the type of disc. Carefully read the audio characteristics of the disc before playing back.
English About DVDs The contents of a DVD are organized into titles and chapters. A single work, such as a movie, corresponds to a single title. Each scene corresponds to a chapter. Chapter structure on a DVD On karaoke discs, each song corresponds to a title. Some discs are organized differently. How you access the titles depends on how the disc was recorded: Playing back some DVD-video discs may not be possible for a variety of reasons.
English Track structure on a music CD or video CD Read the precautions with all CD-R and CD-RW discs before you use them. In addition: • CD-Extra discs can be played back as music CDs. • Playback of CD-R and CD-RW discs, other than those recorded with a music CD recorder, may not be possible. • Even those CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded using a music CD recorder may not play back due to disc characteristics or dirt on the disc.
English Open button Left side of the front panel 2. If the slot already contains a DVD or CD, press the eject button ( ) to remove the disc. DVD/CD slot Eject button Player with the front panel open The player ejects the disc and automatically returns to radio mode. NOTE Do not insert 3-inch (8 cm) discs. The player supports only 5-inch (12 cm) discs, which have the same physical dimensions as most commercial audio CDs and computer software CD-ROMs. 3. Insert your DVD or CD.
English DVD playback features Pausing playback • To pause, press the play/pause button ( ) on the player or the remote. • To resume play back, press the play/pause button ( ) again. Choosing sections or chapters • To select a play time when using a CD or video CD, press the GOTO button on the remote. • To select a DVD chapter, press the number of the chapter on the remote. • To skip to the beginning of the next chapter, press the next button ( ) on the remote.
English Selecting a dubbed language The DVD must be pre-programmed to support additional dubbed languages (audio channels). To determine the number of dubbed languages, look for this symbol on the DVD packaging: . The packaging should also indicate the languages. 1. Press AUDIO on the remote. The player displays the list of dubbed languages from which to choose. 2. Use the arrows on the remote to select the language. 3. Press AUDIO again to select the language.
English Video tab with TV shape option set to 4:3 3. For the TV shape option, press the right or left arrows to select 4:3 or 16:9. 4. Press play/pause button ( ) to confirm your selection. Choosing the video format For a disc to play back correctly, you must select the video format used to record the disc. Press the P/N button on the remote to select either PAL or NTSC. CD playback features • To pause, press play/pause ( ) on the player or the remote. • To resume play back, press play/pause ( ) again.
English Example of the information displayed for a VCD Example of the information displayed for a DVD Example of the information displayed for an MPEG disc • Use the arrow keys on the remote to move up and down in the list. Use the number keys on the remote to select a different chapter or track. • To change to another mode, press the RETURN button on the remote. • To clear the message on the screen, press DISP again.
English Ejecting a DVD or CD 1. To release the front panel, press the open button ( ). DVD/CD slot Eject button Player with the front panel open 2. Press the eject button ( ). The player ejects the disc. 3. Remove the DVD or CD. Playing back MP3 audio files • To move from folder to folder, press the FOLDER down and up buttons (DOWN and UP on the remote or DN and UP on the player). • To access the selected folder, press the play/pause button ( ) on the remote.
English The Rating tab with the password selected The lock symbol changes from closed to open when you enter the correct password. CAUTION Record your password and store it in a secure location. Without the correct password you will not be able to change ratings 4 To set parental control, press the down arrow and select the Rating option. Rating menu with Kid Safe rating selected 5. Press the left and right arrows to select among the following: 1 (KID SAF) Material is safe for children.
English Filtering out foul language from the audio TVG mode mutes sentences containing off-color language. 1. Press SETUP on the remote. 2. Select Rating > TVG Mode. 3. Select Tolerant for minimal foul language muting. Select Strict for maximum foul language muting. Example showing TVG mode off for audio, but one for closed captions 4. Press the play/pause button ( ) to confirm your selection. 6. RADIO OPERATIONS This procedure assumes that the power is on. 1.
English Searching manually for a station To manually move up through the radio frequencies, press and hold the BAND button. Presetting frequencies • To preset the current frequency, hold one of the numbered buttons for two seconds. • To display the current frequency, press the DISP (D) button on the player. To display the clock, press this button again. Scanning stored stations • To scan the stored stations for the current band and play back each station for five seconds, press the down arrow ( ).
To repeat the current track press the repeat button: 6/RPT on the player or RPT on the remote. To play back the current disc, press the repeat button a second time. To cancel repeat playback, press it a third time. English • NOTE Other functions work the same as for playing back a DVD. 8. INSTALLATION AND WIRING Installation of mobile audio and video components requires experience with a variety of mechanical and electrical procedures.
English Options To connect any auxiliary device to the player, refer to the manual supplied by the manufacturer of the auxiliary unit.
English Location on vehicle Assembly bar Screw Dashboard face Power connector Nut Bolt Connections identified 5. Use the nut to mount one side of the assembly bar with the bolt. 6. Insert the player into the mounting bracket and push it in until it clicks in place. Front of the player showing how to install the mounting bracket The front edge of the bracket lines up with the front of the player. VB475 VB475OwnersManual.
English 7. Use the screw (B15x16) to attach the other side of the assembly bar to the vehicle body. 8. Attach the trim ring to the front of the player. Cable connections • Refer to the owner’s manual for the power amplifier and for other units before you make connections. • Secure wiring with cable clamps or adhesive tape. To protect the wiring, wrap adhesive tape around the wires where they lie against metal vehicle parts.
ANTENNA RED SURROUND-R RED WHITE SUB.W1 FRONT-R WHITE RED FRONT-L SUB.W2 YELLOW English WHITE SURROUND-L WHITE VIDEO2 AUX-L YELLOW VIDEO1 RED AUX-R MUTE BROWN WHITE/BLACK BLUE WHITE PRK SW ILLUMI GROUND BATTERY ORANGE GRAY/BLACK BLACK GRAY YELLOW GREEN RED ANT.CONT FRONT L+ FRONT RFRONT R+ VIOLET VIOLET/BLACK ACC FRONT L- 1A GREEN/BLACK WHITE BLUE/WHITE REAR RREAR R+ REAR LREAR L+ P.
English Cable Where to connect NOTE If the vehicle does not use a telephone (TEL), leave this cable unconnected. P.CONT (Blu/WHT) Connect to the external amplifier control terminal (12V DC). Parking brake (Blue) This connection is used by the player to detect when the parking brake is on and off.
Do not use a three-cable speaker system and do not connect the speakers to the vehicle’s body. The player uses BTL circuitry, which requires that each speaker be connected using insulated cables. • Install the speaker cables and power amplifiers approximately 12 inches (30cm) away from the antenna and any antenna extended parts.
English WHITE SURROUND-L RED FRONT-R WHITE FRONT-L YELLOW VIDEO2 YELLOW VIDEO1 RED POWER AMP AUX-R YELLOW VIDEO1 YELLOW VIDEO2 RED AUX-R WHITE AUX-L MONITOR MONITOR EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICE Fuse If the fuse requires replacing, use only a 10A fuse. If the fuse malfunctions after installing it, consult an authorized Clarion Dealer. WARNING Replacing a 10A fuse with a high-capacity fuse or directly connecting the player without a fuse will easily cause a fire and or damage the equipment.
English Language options Language setup tab Option Description and Values OSD Menu Selects the language for the on-screen display menus. English, Chinese, French, Spanish Subtitle Selects the language for subtitles. English, Chinese, French, Spanish Auto Off Audio Turns subtitles off. Selects the audible language for the DVD audio track. English, Chinese, French, Spanish DVD Menu Selects the language for the DVD menus.
English Option Description and Values TV shape Selects the aspect ratio (relationship of the image width to height). TV system Video Mode Priority Content 4:3 Normal aspect ratio. 16:9 Full width aspect ratio. Selects the TV standard. PAL For Europe and Asia. NTSC For the United States. Controls how video images display. FILL Stretches the image so it fits the entire screen. This may distort the image slightly.
English The Rating tab with the password selected The lock symbol changes from closed to open when you enter the correct password. CAUTION: Record your password and store it in a secure location. Without the correct password you will not be able to change ratings Option Description and Values Rating Restricts movie viewing to appropriate ages. 1 (KID SAF) Material is safe for children. 2 (G) Material is safe for general audiences. 3 (PG) Parental guidance suggested.
English 10. TROUBLESHOOTING No sound from the speakers • Sound may be muted. Press MUTE to restore the sound. • The player may be fast forwarding, fast reversing, searching or displaying a single frame. • Confirm that the cables are connected correctly. There is no vehicle-installed phone and the telephone muting cable is connected to the high level. No picture on the monitor • Make sure the cables are connected correctly. • Check to make sure that the parking brake is connected correctly.
English 11. GLOSSARY CD: Compact Disc. CD-R/RW: CD Read/Read and Write. CODEC: Short for Compression/Decompression Module, it applies to audio data. Dolby Digital: The marketing name for the audio compression technologies developed by Dolby Laboratories. DVD: Digital VideoDisc or Digital Versatile Disc. DVD-R: DVD Read only. DVD-RW: DVD Read and Write. IR: Infrared. MP3: MPEG Audio Layer-3, a standard for sound compression without sacrificing quality.
English 12. SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply power voltage Audio S/N Ratio Dynamic Range Output power Load Impedance THD Usable Sensitivity (S/N: 30dB) Frequency Response: S/N Ratio Antenna Impedance Usable Sensitivity(S/N: 20dB) S/N Ratio Antenna Impedance Frequency Response Input Impedance S/N Ratio Standard Input Level Max Input Level: Region number: S/N ratio Dynamic Range Distortion Video Audio Number of channels FM Radio AM Radio AUX-IN DVD Player Output level 12V DC (10.
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