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VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL/INSTALLATION GUIDE WARNING! THE CLARION VS715 STAND-ALONE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER DESIGNED FOR REAR SEAT VIEWING OF DVD OR CD-VIDEO MEDIA RECORDINGS ONLY. If you do not have the required knowledge and experience to successfully complete the installation, we strongly recommend consulting an authorized Clarion Dealer about professional installation options.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 2 VS715 STAND ALONE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER INTRODUCTION DVD video is a high-quality digital video source that provides crisp and clear images. One 12 cm disc contains either one film or up to four hours of music content. MP3 technology is a world recognized standard for digital video and audio compression, thus enabling more data to be squeezed onto a Compact Disc. MP3 technology is becoming more common with cable, internet and satellite transmission.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 3 OWNER’S MANUAL/INSTALLATION GUIDE • Chapter/Track Playback: Skip backwards on a DVD to start the current chapter over or skip back to the previous chapter played. Skip forward on a DVD to advance to the next chapter or advance multiple chapters ahead. • Repeat Function allows for an individual chapter to repeat over and over or the entire disc can be repeated.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 4 VS715 STAND ALONE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER CARE AND MAINTENANCE DVD Care • Always handle the disc by the edges. Never touch the surface. To remove fingerprints and dust, use a soft cloth and wipe in a straight line from the center of the disc to the outside edge. • Take care of IR Remote Control. Keep the remote with your DVD cases, where it is unlikely to be lost or damaged. • Keep liquids away from the DVD player, including beverages and cleaning liquids.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 5 OWNER’S MANUAL/INSTALLATION GUIDE hot environment (e.g., closed windows on a hot summer day, direct path of heater vent, etc.). • Avoid using the unit under the following conditions: – After extended parking on an extremely hot or cold day. – Near strong magnetic fields. – In an environment with excessive humidity, dust, or vibration (e.g., off-road travel, etc.). • Do not directly touch the disc surface.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 6 VS715 STAND ALONE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER DESCRIPTION OF REAR CONNECTORS 3 REMOTE SENSOR INPUT (3.5 mm Plug) Connect the IR Sensor lead from any Clarion monitor to the back of the VS715 to use the supplied IR Remote Control. NOTE: The IR sensor mounted in all Clarion monitors, such as the VMA7191, can be connected directly to the remote sensor input to function as the remote eye for the player. 4 DIGITAL OUTPUT CONNECTOR (Toslink) Figure 1.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 7 OWNER’S MANUAL/INSTALLATION GUIDE DESCRIPTION OF FRONT CONTROLS Figure 2. The VS715’s front control and slot. 6 DVD INSERTION SLOT Insert a DVD disc directly into the loading slot. The unit will automatically load the disc and start playback. 7 EJECT BUTTON Press the eject button to remove the DVD disc. If eject is pressed but the DVD is not removed within 15 seconds, the mechanism will reload the disc back into the player for disc protection.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 8 VS715 STAND ALONE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER DESCRIPTION OF IR REMOTE CONTROL 1 POWER Button Press to power the unit ON or OFF. 2 1 2 EJECT Button Press the EJ button to eject DVD/CD disc media from the player. 8 3 0 q 4 6 p w y r u i 5 9 7 a e t o 3 AUX Button Changes audio and video input source selection to the auxiliary inputs. 4 ENTER Button Toggles the selection of the on-screen menu choices.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 9 OWNER’S MANUAL/INSTALLATION GUIDE 8 9 JOG UP/DN Buttons Scrolls UP or DN through screen options while in the onscreen main menu. 0 q JOG LEFT/RIGHT Buttons Scrolls LEFT or RIGHT through screen options while in the on-screen main menu. w CHAPTER/TRACK BACK Button Skips back to start of Chapter/Track. Press multiple times within one second to advance backwards to the previous chapters. e CHAPTER/TRACK AHEAD Button Skips forward to start of the next Chapter/Track.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 10 VS715 STAND ALONE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER a TITLE Button Press TITLE button to display the DVD’s Main Menu and Sub-Menus. 2 Using The IR Remote Control IR Remote Control has “Glow In The Dark” buttons for easier night operation. Inside the vehicle, simply aim the IR Remote Control directly at the Clarion monitor or the front of the VS715 and press any desired button.
1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 11 OWNER’S MANUAL/INSTALLATION GUIDE DESCRIPTION OF DVD MAIN MENU & SUB-MENUS IR REMOTE CONTROL IR REMOTE CONTROL PWR PWR AU EJ AU EJ X X TE R NU EN EN TE R NU VS715OMRev0.qxd E M E M MUTE MUTE DISP DISP Figure 5. Main Menu for optional selections. Figure 6. Sub-Menu for Chapter List. Scrolling through the DVD’s Menus 3. Select items from sub-menus using the JOG LEFT/RIGHT or JOG UP/DN buttons then press the ENTER button. 1.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 12 VS715 STAND ALONE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER DESCRIPTION OF VS715 DISPLAY STATUS SCREEN Turning on the Display Status Screen 1. Press the DISP button on the IR Remote Control during playback, and the Display Status Menu will appear on the screen. • Pressing the button once only displays the Playback status symbol, Playback time, and Remaining time. Playback is unaffected while the status display is overlayed.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 13 OWNER’S MANUAL/INSTALLATION GUIDE DVD OPERATIONS WITH THE VS715 Turning on or off the power NOTE: Do not use the Mutimedia system for long periods of time with the engine off. The car’s battery can be drained and reduce the service life of the battery. 1. Press the PWR button on the IR Remote Control and the DVD video display will appear on-screen. 2. Press the PWR button on the IR Remote Control to turn the unit power off.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 14 VS715 STAND ALONE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER • Most DVD video disc will automatically start playback by displaying the DVD’s Main Menu on-screen. Some DVD discs may automatically start playback from the first chapter. • When playing back a double-sided DVD video disc, insert the disc with the top side up. Play it back in its entirety, then take out the disc and turn it over to play the second side.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 15 OWNER’S MANUAL/INSTALLATION GUIDE • While in Slow Preview the Display Status Screen is activated along the top of the screen. 2. Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback. Slow Review 1. Press the SLOW REVIEW button on the IR Remote Control to playback frames at 1/7th normal speed backwards. Press the button multiple times to choose 1/6, 1/5, 1/4. 1/3 or 1/2 normal playback mode. • The sound is muted during Slow Review.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 16 VS715 STAND ALONE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER • Some buttons may not be available depending on the DVD video used. • While in Chapter Ahead or Chapter Back the Display Status screen is activated along the top of the screen. When the chapter is found, the display disappears and normal playback resumes.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 17 OWNER’S MANUAL/INSTALLATION GUIDE CD OPERATIONS WITH THE VS715 Inserting and Ejecting CD Disc Media 1. Insert the CD audio disc in the slot with the label side upward. When the disc has been inserted halfway, it is automatically pulled in the unit. The display will show READING, CD-DA, then PLAY in the upper left corner. • An inserted CD audio disc will automatically start playback by displaying the CD Display Status on the screen.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 18 VS715 STAND ALONE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER Stopping CD Playback 1. Press the STOP button on the IR Remote Control. 1. Press the CHAPTER/TRACK AHEAD button during playback to advance to the start of the next track. NOTE: When the STOP is pressed the CD will start playback from the beginning when PLAY is pressed again. NOTE: Press the Chapter/Track Ahead button multiple times to advance multiple tracks ahead. Pausing CD Playback 2.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 19 OWNER’S MANUAL/INSTALLATION GUIDE • When the Repeat One function is chosen, the display will momentarily display “REPEAT [ONE]” in the upper left corner of the screen. The display will return to normal after one second if the RPT button is not pressed again. 2. Press the RPT button again to activate the Repeat All tracks function. At the end of the last track on the CD disc, playback will automatically resume from the first track.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 20 VS715 STAND ALONE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER Installing The VS715 The VS715 can be mounted horizontally or by using the ISO mounting holes in-dash, as shown in Figures 11 and 12 below. NOTE: Vertical mounting is not possible with the VS715. Doing so may damage disc media or cause damage to the internal mechanism. NOTE: Check for proper mounting depth before attempting ISO mounting.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 21 OWNER’S MANUAL/INSTALLATION GUIDE Wiring The VS715 DVD Player Figure 13. Wiring diagram for VS715.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 22 VS715 STAND ALONE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER Wiring The VS715 DVD Player Figure 14. TTX001 Wiring diagram for VS715.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 23 OWNER’S MANUAL/INSTALLATION GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Cause Solution Symptom Cause Power does not turn on. Fuse is blown. Replace with a fuse 3A. If the fuse blows again, consult your dealer. Sound is bad after power is turned on. IR Remote not functioning. Check the IR Remote for a good battery. Condensation may Let dry for about one have formed on the hour with the power internal lens when turned on. the car is parked in a humid place.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 24 VS715 STAND ALONE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Frequency Response: 20 to 20 kHz Power Requirement: 14.4 V DC (10.8 to 15.6 allow.) S/N Ratio (A-wtd): Separation: 100 dB 80 dB Current Consumption: less than 3.
VS715OMRev0.qxd 1/25/01 4:19 PM Page 26 Clarion Corporation of America ©2001 Clarion Corporation, Gardena, CA 661 West Redondo Beach Blvd Gardena, CA 90247 800-Go-Clarion www.clarion-usa.com 2001-VS715-10 Rev.
