Owner’s manual & Installation manual Mode d’emploi et manuel d’installation Manual de instrucciones y de instalación 2-DIN DVD MULTIMEDIA STATION & 6.5-inch TOUCH PANEL CONTROL STATION MULTIMEDIA DVD 2 DIN AVEC COMMANDE PAR ECRAN TACTILE 6.5 pouces EQUIPO DVD MULTIMEDIA 2-DIN y PANEL DE CONTROL TÁCTIL DE 6.
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CD-R/CD-RW/DVD R/DVD RW Compatible Built-in 40 W x 4 Amplifier iPod® Control “iPod” is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Expanding Systems Expanding audio features Expanding visual features Satellite Radio (SIRIUS: SC-C1) Rear monitor VX409 PWR MUTE BAND CLOSE DVD MONI ADJ iPod FM AM MODE MENU PS AS TILT MONI VOL ENT INFO OPEN CLOSE PWR ENT MUTE SOURCE VOL VTR etc.
English 2. PRECAUTIONS WARNING Owner’s manual For your safety, the driver should not watch any video sources and/or operate the controls while driving. Please note that watching and operating any video sources while driving are prohibited by law in some countries. Also, while driving, keep the volume to a level at which external sounds can be heard. 1.
English 3. CONTROLS Operation panel Owner’s manual VX409 SENSOR PWR DVD MUTE [DVD] [MAP] MONI ADJ [ ] FM AM [ ] MODE [ ] [PS] [AS] PS AS MENU RESET VOL ENT OPEN CLOSE OPEN CLOSE [ AM ] [ FM ] [ MODE] [ MENU ] [ VOL ] [ ENT ] [MONITOR ADJ.] [INFO] BAND [ PWR ] [ MUTE ] CLOSE BAND CLOSE [TILT DOWN] [TILT UP] [INFO] [MONITOR ADJ.
English Names of Buttons Note: Be sure to read this chapter while referring to the front diagrams for chapter “3. CONTROLS” Owner’s manual [POWER/MUTE] Button • Press this button to turn on the power. Keep pressing this button more than 1 second to turn off the power. • Press this button to attenuate the sound of the receiver, press again to restore sound. [ ] OPEN/CLOSE Button • Use this button to open/close the operation panel.
English Outline of Button and Touchkey Operation Turning the power on VX409 Owner’s manual PWR DVD MUTE MONI ADJ FM AM MODE PS AS MENU Engine ON position VOL ENT OPEN CLOSE PWR MUTE POWER BAND CLOSE TILT MONI INFO PWR ENT MUTE SOURCE VOL POWER VX409/VZ409 7
Outline of Button and Touchkey Operation English TUNER mode operation (Source menu) Owner’s manual (Key Pad screen) (Preset List screen) • Enters desired PRESET. 1 0 ENT • Selects desired station. Note: 1: These images indicate the buttons to press or keys to touch.
Outline of Button and Touchkey Operation DVD Video mode operation (Source menu) L-- ....... Note: * 4: When displaying movies in DVD video mode, touching the screen surface will cause the DVD PLAYER mode screen to be displayed. Adjusting audio/video settings §OR d (AUDIO menu) (PICTURE menu) JPIC) VOR IMONII*2 ADJ !INFO II *2: Press and hold button to access setting menu.
English Remote Control Remote control unit Signal transmitter Owner’s manual Operating range: 30˚ in all directions [MUTE] [OPEN] [MODE] [POWER ] [VOLUME] [0 - 9] [INFO] [ / BAND] [SEL] [MENU] [SRCH] [ ][ ] [PIC ] [ESC] [ A B] [OK ] [REPEAT] [ROOT ] [ ] [ ][ ] [TITLE] ] [[ ] [ZOOM] AUDIO [AUDIO] VIDEO iPod [SUB TITLE/VIDEO iPod MODE*] [ANGLE/AUDIO iPod MODE*] * Only when capable iPod is connected Replacing the Batteries 1.
English Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons You can use the remote control unit to control the VX409 and VZ409. Note: • The wireless remote control operation may not be optimal in direct sunlight. [MODE] button • Press this button to scroll through the various available sources such as the AM/FM tuner, DVD player, iPod, Sirius Radio, or AUX IN. [VOLUME] buttons • Increase and decrease volume. [MUTE] button • Turns mute on and off. [POWER] button • Press this button to turn the unit on or off.
Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons English Owner’s manual [ ], [ ] buttons • Press to select the next higher or lower chapter number in DVD video mode. • Press to select the next higher or lower track in CD. [ ], [ ] buttons • Press to perform fast-forward and fastbackward. Press again to advance to higher speed reversing or forwarding such as 2x, 4x, 8x and 16x. Press once more to resume normal speed playback.
English 4. CAUTIONS ON HANDLING Operation panel • The operation panel will operate properly in a temperature range of 0 to 60 C. • Do not allow any liquids on the set from drinks, umbrellas etc. Doing so may damage the internal circuitry. • Do not disassemble or modify the set in any way. Doing so may result in damage. • Subjecting the operation panel to shocks may result in breakage, deformation or other damage. • Do not let cigarettes burn the display. Doing so may damage or deform the cabinet.
English Handling Discs Owner’s manual Handling Storage • 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. • Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or any heat source. • Do not expose discs to excess humidity or dust. • Do not expose discs to direct heat from heaters.
DVD video is a high-quality digital video source that provides crisp and clear images. One 12 cm disc contains either one film or four hours of music. This unit provides the following functions in addition to the high image quality and sound quality of DVD video. Note: • The functions described in this section, for example, the recorded language, subtitles, angles, etc. differ depending on the DVD video disc. Refer to the instructions provided with the DVD video.
English Discs Owner’s manual Playable discs Discs that cannot be played back This DVD video player can play the following discs. This DVD video player cannot play back DVDAudio, DVD-RAM, Photo CDs, etc. Playable discs DVD video discs MP3 ID3 TAG Audio CDs WMA About CD Extra discs Note: • It may also not be possible to play back CDs recorded on a CD-R unit and CD-RW unit. (Cause: disc characteristics, cracks, dust/dirt, dust/dirt on player’s lens, etc.
English 6. OPERATIONS Basic Operations CAUTION When the unit is turned on, starting and stopping the engine with its volume raised to the maximum level may harm your hearings. Be careful about adjusting the volume. Turning on and off the power Note: • Start the engine before using this unit. • 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. 1.
Basic Operations English Opening/closing the operation panel 1. Press the [ ] (OPEN/CLOSE) button. The operation panel will be opened or closed. Owner’s manual MAX PWR MUTE 38 MO ADJ NI Returning the operation panel to the original angle (VX409) 1. Press the [ ] (OPEN/CLOSE) button to open the motorized LCD panel. 2. Keep pressing the [ ] (OPEN/CLOSE) button until the panel is back at the normal position.
Basic Operations English Adjusting the non fader output phase Adjusting the brightness, contrast and color levels 1. Touch the [PIC] key on the remote control or [MONI/ADJ] key on the VX409. 1. Touch the ASP tab in the SETTING menu. 2. Touch the [-] or [+] key to make adjustments to the settings to your desired levels. 2. Touch the [SUB PHASE] button in the ASP menu and a selection menu will appear.
Basic Operations English Changing the output speaker for the cellular phone Owner’s manual When you connect your cellular phone to this unit using a separately sold adaptor, you can listen to your telephone calls on your car speakers. • The factory default setting is “RIGHT” • To output the telephone calls, set the following TEL SWITCH item to “ON”. Touch the [ LEFT ] or [ RIGHT ] key of the TEL SP item to set to “LEFT ” or “RIGHT”.
Basic Operations 1. Press the [SETTING] button, then touch the [CLOCK] key. ] shortcut key 1. Press and hold the [ for more then 2 seconds. * Navigation module must be purchased separately and connected. 2. The entry keypad will appear. Enter your time without spaces. For example, 12:45 would be entered as ‘1245’. Press [OK] to accept or [ ] to backspace and correct your entry.
English Radio Operations Owner’s manual Listening to the radio Recalling a preset station 1. Press the [MENU] button, and touch the [TUNER] key. The TUNER mode screen is displayed. There are total of 48 preset positions (12-FM1, 12-FM2, 12-FM3, 12-AM) to store individual radio stations in memory. There are 2 ways available to recall the preset station. Using the remote controller 1. Press the [BAND] button to select the desired band (FM or AM). 2.
Radio Operations The Auto Store is a function for storing up to 12 stations that are automatically tuned in sequentially. If 12 receivable stations cannot be received, a previously stored station remains unoverwritten at the memory position. 1. Touch the [Band] key to select the desired band. (FM or AM) 2. Touch the [AS ] key momentarily to start the Auto Store function. A beep sounds and the stations with good reception are stored automatically to the preset channels.
English DVD Video Player Operations Setting up the screen size Owner’s manual 1. Touch the [Aspect Ratio] button to enter the TV DISPLAY item to change the screen size to “ 16:9 ” or “ 4:3 ”. • The factory default setting is “ 4:3 ”. When watching a wide type through a conventional type of the rear view monitor (4:3) 4:3 : The leftmost and rightmost areas of the screen are cut off. Setting up the password for setting up of the parental level • The factory default setting is “0000”. 4-1.
DVD Video Player Operations NC-17 (NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED) LEVEL6 R (RESTRICTED) LEVEL4 PG-13 (PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED) • Some videos may be recorded at higher than desired volume levels. Increase the volume gradually from the minimal setting after the video has started. • For your safety, the driver should not watch the video or operate the controls while driving. Please note that watching and operating the video while driving are prohibited by law in some countries.
DVD Video Player Operations English Owner’s manual Watching a DVD-Video Operating the DVD menu After disc loading, the play mode is automatically engaged. • When playback is not started, press the [OK ] button or touch the [ ] key. • Button operation may differ depending on the story of the disc. You can select the button items displayed in the DVD menu by directly touching it. If the button items are hard to select correctly, you can also operate them by using the remote control directional buttons.
DVD Video Player Operations 1-2. Press the [ ] or [ playback . (VZ409) ] button during Chapters are skipped, as many as the times the button is pressed, and playback starts. Current location Chapter down Chapter • Title A large segment to divide the data area of the disc. • Chapter A small segment to divide the data area of the disc. • Time A specific time on the disc. 2. Input the number of the title/chapter/time that you want to play back with the [ 0] to [9] key. 3. Touch the [ENT] key.
DVD Video Player Operations English Switching among languages Switching angles Owner’s manual On discs in which two or more audios or audio languages have been recorded, you can switch among the audio languages during playback. 1. Touch the [Audio] key during playback. • Each time you touch the key, you can switch among audio languages. • It may take time to switch among audios.
DVD Video Player Operations Pausing playback Skipping a track (searching) 1. Press the [ ] or [ ] button during playback. Tracks are skipped, as many as the times the button is pressed, and playback starts. • Pressing the [ ] button starts playback from the beginning of the next track. • Pressing the [ ] button starts playback from the beginning of the current track. When this button is pressed again within about 2 seconds, playback starts from the beginning of the previous track.
DVD Video Player Operations English Listening to an MP3/WMA Owner’s manual This unit is an ID3 Tag compatible model. This unit supports the ID3 TAGs of the Version 2.4, 2.3, 1.1 and 1.0. In displaying, this unit gives priority to the Version 2.3 and 2.4 TAGs. After disc loading, the play mode is automatically engaged. What is MP3/WMA? MP3 is an audio compression method and classified into audio layer 3 of MPEG standards. WMA is an audio compression method developed by Microsoft Corporation.
DVD Video Player Operations 1 2 3 1 4 2 4 1. Touch the [List] key during playback. Folder List screen is displayed. 2. When the desired folder is not displayed, touch the [ ] or [ ] key to scroll the list. 3. Touch the desired folder name key. The Track List screen appears. 4. Touch the [ ] or [ ] key to scroll the list, and touch the desired track name key. The corresponding track is started playback. 5. Touch the [LIST ] key. 3 Pausing playback 1.
English 7. ACCESSORIES iPod Operations Owner’s manual This unit can be used to control a connected Apple iPod and iPhone. Please consult your dealer or Clarion Technical support about specific features and functions with your Apple device. Note: • Note that iPod versions higher than those noted above may not be playable or offer all features. • The unit will not operate, or may operate improperly with unsupported versions. • First, second and third generation iPod and iPod shuffle cannot be used.
iPod Operations Selecting a list item from a list screen 1. Touch the Folder List icon in the iPod selection screen. 2. Play back your desired video data or slideshow data from the iPod. The specified image data will be displayed on the display. 2. Touch a desired list item on the screen to display the corresponding list of tracks. • Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to scroll the list. Note: Not all iPod/iPhone devices are supported for video playback operations.
English Sirius Satellite Radio Operations Owner’s manual This function is available when a Sirius Satellite Radio Receiver is connected through the . dedicated connection.This unit requires the following receiver: • SIRIUS Satellite Radio Receiver: SC-C1 Note: SIRIUS satellite radio is a subscription service. Please contact Sirius Radio to begin or alter your subscription: • Internet: www.sirius.com Telephone: 888-539-SIRIUS (747487) Confirming your Radio ID SIRIUS 1.
Satellite Radio Operations Selecting a station with in the tuning mode Seek tuning Only channels that can be received are selected. Channels that are locked and channels not covered by the contract will be skipped. 1. Touch the [◄◄] or [►►] key. The receiver seeks the next available channel below or above the current channel. Saving a preset station A total of 20 satellite radio stations can be stored in the receiver’s memory.
English 8. TROUBLESHOOTING GENERAL Owner’s manual Problem Cause Measure Power does not turn on. (No sound is produced.) Fuse is blown. 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. Nothing happens when buttons are pressed. The microprocessor has malfunctioned due to noise, etc. Turn off the power and open the operation panel. Press the reset button with a thin rod. Display is not accurate.
English 9. ERROR DISPLAYS If an error occurs, one of the following displays is displayed. Take the measures described below to solve the problem. Owner’s manual DVD Player Display Cause Measure BAD DISC A disc is caught inside the This is a failure of DVD deck’s mechanism and CD deck and is not ejected. consult your store of purchase. BAD DISC A disc cannot be played due to scratches, etc. Replace with a non-scratched, non-warped disc.
English 10.SPECIFICATIONS Owner’s manual FM Tuner LCD Monitor Frequency Range: 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz Usable Sensitivity: 9 dBf 50dB Quieting Sensitivity: 15 dBf Alternate Channel Selectivity: 70 dB Stereo Separation (1 kHz): 32 dB Frequency Response ( 3 dB): 30 Hz to 15 kHz VX409 Screen Size: 6.
English INSTALLATION AND WIRE CONNECTION MANUAL Owner’s manual Contents 1. BEFORE STARTING............................................................................................................. 39 2. PACKAGE CONTENTS............................................................................................................ 39 3. GENERAL CAUTIONS ............................................................................................................ 39 4. CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION ...............
English 4. CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION Owner’s manual 1. Prepare all articles necessary for installing the main unit before starting. 2. This model features an operation panel that slides forward. On some types of cars, the operation panel may make contact with the dashboard or gearshift lever, in which cause it cannot be installed. Before installing, check that the unit will not hamper operation of the gearshift lever or obstruct your view before selecting the installation location.
2. Wire as shown in Section 7. 3. Reassemble and secure the unit in the dashboard and set the face panel and center panel. Owner’s manual This unit is designed for fixed installation in the dashboard. 1. When installing the main unit in NISSAN vehicles, use the parts attached to the unit and follow the instructions in Figure 6. When installing the main unit in TOYOTA vehicles, use the parts attached to the vehicle and follow the instructions in Figure 7.
Installing the Main Unit in a TOYOTA Vehicle English Install by using parts attached to the vehicle. (Screws marked are attached to the vehicle.) Owner’s manual Main Unit 8-Hexagonal screw (M5 × 8) Center Panel (* 2 ) Mounting bracket (1 pair for the left and right sides) *3 Figure 7 Note: *2: Some panel openings are too small for the unit depending on the vehicle type and model. In such a case, trim the upper and lower sides of the panel frame by about 0.5 to 1.
English 6. CAUTIONS ON WIRING Owner’s manual 1. Be sure to turn the power off before wiring. 2. Be particularly careful where you route the wires. Keep them well away from the engine, and exhaust pipe, etc. Heat may damage the wires. 3. If the fuse should blow, check to see if the wiring is correct. If a fuse is blown, replace it with a new one of the same amperage rating as the original (15A FUSE). 4. To replace the fuse, remove the old fuse of the power supply cord and insert the new one.
English 7. WIRE CONNECTION Note: • Before installing, be sure to disconnect the negative cable of the car battery. • In the optional devices, the RCA cables and the Connector cables are separately-sold items.
English VZ409 Radio Antenna Jack White White iPod iPod Owner’s manual Connector cable Black Black Sirius Refer to page 46 SIRIUS CONNECT VEHICLE TUNER Connector cable (SC-C1) Purple Red Purple White Gray Red Gray White Black Red Black White Black Yellow Red White Red Red Black Yellow Blue White Blue Red Line Out Subwoofer Line Out Rear R Line Out Rear L Line Out Front R Line Out Front L 4-Channel Amplifier Rear monitor Rear Monitor AUX In/L AUX In/R VTR etc.
English Owner’s manual Yellow +12V main power Black Ground Purple Purple/Black Red Gray Gray/Black White White/Black Green Green/Black Blue/White Rear right + Rear right +12V accessory Front right + Front right Front left + Front left Rear left + Rear left Amplifier turn-on cord Orange/White Illumination Blue Auto antenna Brown Phone interrupt (*1) Grass-green Parking brake cord Note: *1: Connecting the PHONE INTERRUPT terminal The phone interrupt will mute the audio if the lead receives a negativ
Parking brake lamp How to attach the electro-tap + cord to battery 1. Place the Parking brake cord at the stopper, and fold it back in the direction of the arrow. Parking brake Electro-tap Parking brake signal cord 2. Pass the Parking brake signal cord through, and fold it back in the direction of the arrow.
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7. RACCORDEMENT DES CABLES VZ409 Note: • Avant I'installalion, verifiez que Ie cable nt§ga,if de fa barterie du ~'ehicufe est debranche. • Dans les dispositifs facuffatifs. les cables RCA er fes cables de connecteufS SOnI des efemeilts vendus separement, rr===tIa:=:J Prise d'anlenne radio e VX409 '''US'''' -- ~ i\oir Nair Radio Prise d'antenneC=D",N~O~il==h Sirius ._._"'~! 1 \ Radio I satellite l , I ___________ N i ; (SC-el) Baladeur iPod - - Blanc .... lit :.
clarion GARANTIE LIMITEE DE 1 AN CLARION Pour Ie Canada et les Etats-Unis seulement Ce produit Clarion vendu par marchand autorise Clarion est garanti contre tous defauts de materiel et de mise en reuvre pour une duree de un (1) an compter de la date de vente initiale quand I'achat ET I'installation ont ete effectues chez un marchand autorise Clarion.
281-0639-00 2007/9 clarion CLARION 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For USA and Canada only This Clarion product purchased from an authorized Clarion dealer are warranted against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase, when purchased from AND installed by an authorized Clarion dealer. .