Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VRX878RVD Clarion
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DVD MULTIMEDIA STATION WITH CeNET & 7-inch TOUCH PANEL CONTROL STATION MULTIMEDIA DVD AVEC COMMANDE PAR ECRAN TACTILE 7 pouces & CeNET DVD-MULTIMEDIA-STATION MIT CeNET und 7-Zoll-TOUCHSCREEN-S.
2 VRX878RVD This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”. To use this model properly, read this Owner’s Manual carefully and keep this manu al for your future reference. In case of any trouble with this player, please contact your n earest “AUTHORIZED service station”.
8 VRX878RVD 3 VRX878RVD 4 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual English Owner’s manual English Owner’s manual Outline of Button and Touchkey Operation Turning the powe r on ∗ 1 ∗ 2 (OPEN) System chec k The CeNET format utilized on this unit is provided with a system chec k function.
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Outline of Button and Touchkey Operation 9 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual TUNER mode operation (Source menu) (Preset List screen) (Option Menu) (PTY Preset List screen) (PTY Item List screen) Note: ∗ 1:These images indicate the buttons to press or keys to touch.
Outline of Button and Touchkey Operation 10 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual DVD Video mode operation ∗ 3 (Source menu) ∗ Screen during D VD mode when motorcar moving.
Outline of Button and Touchkey Operation 11 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Adjusting audio feat ure settings ● When no surround decode r is connected (ADJUST mode menu) (A UDIO menu) (BAL/F AD screen) (BAL/F AD) (A UDIO EXT .
Outline of Button and Touchkey Operation 12 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual ● When the 5.1 ch Surround Decod er is connected (ADJUST mode menu) (A UDIO menu) (ST A TUS screen) (SPEAKER SEL menu) (ST A TUS) (SPEAKER SEL) (A UDIO EXT .
Outline of Button and Touchkey Operation 13 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Adjusting the other system settings (ADJUST mode menu) (MONIT OR menu) ∗ Switched by touching this k ey repeatedly . ( “Hue” is not display ed when displaying P AL images.
14 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Remote Control Remote control unit Inserting the Batteries 1. Slide the rear cover in the direction of the arrow, and remove it. 2. Insert the AA (SUM-3, IECR-6/1.5V) batteries bundled with the remote control unit in the directions shown in the figure, then close the rear cover.
15 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons You can use the remote control unit to control the VRX878RVD. When the 2-ZONE funct ion is ON, the controls work upon the selected zone. Note: • The steerin g wheel remote control op erations work upon the MAI N zone even wh en the SUB zone is sel ected.
Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons 16 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual [MENU] butto n • Press to display menu stored on video disc. [SET UP] bu tton • Press to show the DVD SETUP menu screen during DVD video playback. [TOP MENU] button • Press to display the Top Menu screen stored on DVD video disc.
Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons 17 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual [RPT] button • Press to perform track repeat. • Keep pressing more than 1 second to perform disc repeat. [RDM] button • Press to play tracks of all discs at random. • Keep pressing more than 1 second to play folders of all discs at random.
18 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual 4. CA UTIONS ON HANDLING Liquid crystal panel/Generalities For a longer service life, be sure to read the following cautions. • Be sure to house the liquid crystal panel inside the main unit when parking the car outdoors for long period of time.
19 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Handling Discs Handling • 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.
20 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual 5. D VD VIDEO SYSTEM DVD video is a high-quality digital video source that provides cr isp and clear images. One 12 cm disc contains either one film or four hours of music. DVD Video Features This unit provides the following functions in addition to the high image quality and sound quality of DVD video.
21 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Discs Playable disc s This DVD video player can play the following discs. About CD Extra discs A CD Extra disc is a disc in which a total of two sessions have been recorded. The first session is Audio session and the second session is Data session.
22 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual 6. OPERA TIONS DCP (Detachable Control Panel) The control panel can be detached to prevent theft. When detaching the control panel, store it in the DCP (Detachable Control Panel) case to prevent scratches. We recommend taking the DCP with you when leaving the car.
23 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Basic Operations Note: • Be sure to read this chapter re ferring to th e chapter “ 2. CONTROLS ” (page 5). CAUTION CAUTION When the unit is turned o n, starting and stopping the engine with its vo lume raised to the maximum level may harm your h earings.
Basic Operations 24 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Mute 1. When in the TUNER, VISUAL, TV or DAB mode, press the [ p ] button to turn the mute on and off. When in the DVD PLAYER, iPod or changer mode, keep pressing the [ p ] button more than 1 second to turn the mute on and off.
Basic Operations 25 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Adjusting the angle of the liquid crystal panel The angle of the liquid crystal panel can be adjusted depending on the mounting angle of the unit or light coming into the car. 1. Turn the power on.
Basic Operations 26 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Adjusting the balance/fader Adjusting the BASS The bass gain, bass frequency (centre frequency) and bass Q can be adjusted as follows. Adjusting the MID The MID gain, MID frequency (centre frequency) and MID Q can be adjusted as follows.
Basic Operations 27 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Adjusting the MONITOR 1. Press the [ ADJ ] button, then touch the [ MONITOR ] key. * The [ ADJ ] buttons is enabled on ly when the panel is open. 2. Perform the adjustment for the desired item. See the following sections for detail.
Basic Operations 28 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Warning display when CCD camera is installe d The following warning message is displayed during use of the CCD camera: “ Make sure of safety around your vehicle ”. Switching the VTR syst em between NTSC and PAL Note: • This setting is applied only to t he VISUAL/VTR input mode.
Basic Operations 29 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Setting the BEEP The sound heard when you make operations is called “beep”. The unit can be set up so that it does not produce this beep sound.
Basic Operations 30 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Switching CONNECT (connect) Make the following settings when an external device is connected to the Visual terminal. Note: • This function is not available when the Cl arion navigation system (NAX963H D) is connecte d.
Basic Operations 31 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual 2-ZONE Function About the 2-ZONE function The 2-ZONE function is a function that outputs separate sounds/images from the MAIN zone and SUB zone (such as the optional re ar monitor) by simultaneously operating two sources in the one centre unit.
Basic Operations 32 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Monitor image and sound with 2-ZONE ON/OFF ● With 2-ZONE function O FF ● With 2-ZONE function O N *1: A device connected to the Visual terminal should be set up as described in the section “ Swit ching CONNECT ( connect )” (see page 30).
33 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Radio Operations Listening to the radio 1. Press the [ SRC ] button, and touch the [ TUNER ] key. The TUNER mode screen is displayed. 2. Press the [ BAND ] button or touch the [ Band ] key to select the radio band.
Radio Operations 34 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Recalling a preset stat ion There are total of 24 preset positions (6-FM1, 6- FM2, 6-FM3, 6-AM (MW/LW)) to store individual radio stations in memory. There are 2 ways available to recall the preset station.
35 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual RDS Operations RDS (Radio Data System) This unit has a built in RDS decoder system that supports broadcast stations transmitting RDS data.
RDS Operations 36 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Manually tuning a regional station in the same network Note: • This funct ion can b e used w hen a regi onal broadcast of the same netw ork is receiv ed. • This function is enabled only when the AF function is ON, and the REG fu nction is OFF.
RDS Operations 37 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual 3. Touch your desired PTY item key to select the programme type. • The following table shows the factory default settings stored for the Preset keys: * The PTY sele ct mode is cance lled automatically if you do not touch th e screen for 7 seconds.
RDS Operations 38 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Emergency broadcas t If an emergency broadcast is received, all the function mode operations are stopped. “ ALARM ” appears on the screen and the emergency broadcast can be heard. ● Cancelling an emergency broadcast 1.
39 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual DVD Video Player Operations Changing DVD System Settings Note: • If the Set up operatio n is performed in the midd le of DVD video play, th e disc will re start from beginning. • The settings on the DVD SET UP menu cannot be set with the re mote control u nit.
DVD Video Player Operations 40 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Setting up the disc menu langua ge Setting up the audio language Setting up the subtitle language Setting up the password for setting up of the parental level • The factory default setting is “ 0000 ”.
DVD Video Player Operations 41 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Setting up the parental level You can change the level of parental lock (au dio- visual restriction) . This function allows cutting scenes that are unfavourable for children or replacing them automatically with other scenes prepared in advance.
DVD Video Player Operations 42 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Basic Operations Loading a disc 1. Insert a disc into the centre of th e insertion slot with the label side facing up . The disc plays automatically after loading. Note: • Never inser t foreig n object s into t he disc i nsertion slot.
DVD Video Player Operations 43 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual DVD Video Operations Watching a DVD-Video After disc loading, the play mode is automatically engaged. • When playback is not started, press the [ p ] button or touch the [ p ] key. • Button operation may differ depending on the story of the disc.
DVD Video Player Operations 44 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Stopping playback 1. Showing the DVD PLAYER mode screen, touch and hold the [ p ] key for more than 1 second during playback. Playback is stopped. 2. To resume playback, press the [ p ] button.
DVD Video Player Operations 45 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Searching with a chapter/title number You can locate the beginning of a scene using the chapter numbers or title numbers recorded on the DVD-Video disc. 1. Showing the DVD PLAYER mode screen, touch the [ Searc h ] key.
DVD Video Player Operations 46 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Switching among languages On discs in which two or more audios or audio languages have been recorded, you can switch among the audio languages during playback. 1. Showing the DVD PLAYER mode screen, touch the [ Option ] key.
DVD Video Player Operations 47 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Watching a video CD After disc loading, the play mode is automatically engaged. • Button operation may differ depending on the story of the disc. ● After the menu screen is disp layed For Video CD discs equipped with the PBC (Play Back Control) function, the menu screen appears.
DVD Video Player Operations 48 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Searching with a track number This operation allows searching with the track numbers recorded on the video CDs. 1. Touch the screen to display the VIDEO CD mode screen. 2. Touch the [ Search ] key.
DVD Video Player Operations 49 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Skipping a track (searching) 1. Press the [ R ] or [ F ] button during playback. Tracks are skipped, as many as the times the button is pressed, and playback starts. • Pressing the [ F ] button starts playback from the beginning of the next track.
DVD Video Player Operations 50 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Displaying CD titles This unit can display title data for CD-text CDs. 1. Touch the [ Title ] key. 2. Touch the [ X ] key of the Disc, Artist, or Track item to cause the respective display to scroll once.
DVD Video Player Operations 51 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual • In case of a track recorded at VBR (variable bit rate), the display for the play time of the track may be slightly different from the actual play time. Also, the recommended value of VBR ranges from 32 kbps to 320 kbps.
DVD Video Player Operations 52 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Selecting a folder/track on the LIST screen 1. Touch the [ List ] key during playback. Folder List screen is displayed. 2. When the desired folder is not displayed, touch the [ v ] or [ V ] key to scroll the list.
53 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Other Functions Entering titles Titles up to 10 characters long can be stored in memory and displayed for CD, TV stations, and CDs in the CD changer. The numbers of titles that can be entered for each mode are as follows.
Other Funct ions 54 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Changing over mon itor display size • The factory default setting is “[ F.WIDE ]”. * This functi on is availabl e only when th e panel is open. Note: • This functi on is not avai lable while y ou are drivin g.
55 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual 7. A CCESSORIES iPod Operations This unit can be used to control a connected Apple iPod (iPod Mini, fourth generation, iPod nano, iPod with video). Note: • Note that iPo d versions hi gher than thos e noted above may not be pl ayable.
iPod Operat ions 56 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Note: • The title disp lay ( * ) shows, from top le vel down, th e SONG title, ARTIST name, and ALBUM title. Press the operatio n display t o scroll the SONG title. ● Operation display ● Option menu screen operation keys Play mode menu • Uses to switch the shuffle mode and repeat mode.
iPod Operat ions 57 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Fast forward and fast backward 1. Press and hold the [ R ] or [ F ] button during playback. The playback speed becomes 5-time faste r in 1 second, and then 20-time faster 3 seconds later. Releasing the button resumes the normal speed playback.
58 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual VISUAL Operations This function is available when a VTR, etc. is connected to the visual terminal. Switching to the VISUAL mode Note: • For your safet y, the VRX878RV D has a safety function whi ch turns off the picture wh en the car is moving, so only the aud io can be h eard.
CD Changer Operations 59 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Switching to a nex t disc (Disc Up function) The disc up function plays from the first track (track No.1) of the next disc. 1. Press the [ BAND ] button. The disc changes to the next disc. Searching with a track number * This functi on is availabl e only for the current disc .
60 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual DVD Changer Operations Only basic operations of DVD changer can be performed from the unit. Use the remote control unit to perform the following functions.
TV Operations 61 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual 1. Press the [ BAND ] button or touch the [ Band ] key to select the desired band. (TV1 or TV2) * If “ MANU ” is not displa yed in the dis play, keep pressing th e [ BAND ] button more than 1 second.
62 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Digital Radio/DAB Operations About DAB programmes The DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) system transmits several programmes on one frequency simultaneously, by compressing audio signals. • A DAB station has multiple programmes on one frequency.
Digital Radio/DAB Operations 63 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Storing a programme to preset memory 1. Press the [ BAND ] button or touch the [ Band ] key to select the desired band (M1, M2 or M3). 2. Receive the programme you wish to store by performing the seek tuning, etc.
64 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual NAVI Operations (NAX963HD, etc.) NAVI functions Note: • Hereafter in t h is section, t he Navigation system will be called as “NA VI”.
NAVI Operations (NAX963HD, etc.) 65 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual [MENU] butto n • When in the NAVI mode, the MENU screen of the NAVI mode is displayed. Connecting Other Company’s Image Equipment The RGB type or composite type images from the other company’s equipment can be displayed on this unit.
66 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual 5.1 ch Surround Decoder Operations This function is available when an optional 5.1 ch Surround Decoder (DVH943N) is connected. When the 5.1 ch Surround De coder is connected through the CeNET cable, the 5.1 ch Surround Decoder Control unit (DVC923, optional) cannot be used.
5.1 ch Surround Decoder Operations 67 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual ● FILTER This function is used to select filter frequencies that suit the speakers that are used. * This funct ion is not avai lable for sp eakers whos e SPEAKER SEL setting is set to “ OFF ”.
5.1 ch Surround Decoder Operations 68 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual DSF mode DSF effect ON/O FF • The factory default setting is “ OFF ”. 1. Press the [ ADJ ] button, and touch the [ AUDIO ] key. 2. Touch the [ ] ] key of the STATU S item. 3.
5.1 ch Surround Decoder Operations 69 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual Selecting the Dolby PL II (Dolby Pro Logic II) type • The factory default setting is “ OFF ”. * This setting i s disabled whe n both the CENTER SP and SURROUND SP items of the SPEAK ER SEL setting are set to “ OFF ”.
70 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual 8. TR OUBLESHOO TING GENERAL DVD Player 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.
71 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual TV/VTR (When connecting an optional TV tuner , etc.) Problem Cause Measure The image is not displayed. The parking brake is not engaged. Check that the parking brake is engaged. The display is dark. The brightness control is too low.
72 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual 9. ERR OR DISPLA YS If an error occurs, one of the following displays is displa yed. Take the measures described below to solve the problem. DVD Player CD Changer For the DVD changer, refer to the Owner’s Manual provided with the DVD changer.
73 VRX878RVD English Owner’s manual 10. SPECIFICA TIONS FM Tuner Frequency Range: 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz Usable Sensitivity: 9 dBf 50dB Quieting Sensitivity: 15 dBf Alternate Channel Selectivity: 7.
74 VRX878RVD English INSTALLATION MANUAL INST ALLA TION AND WIRE CONNECTION MANU AL 1. BEFORE STARTING 1. This set is exclusively for use in cars with a negative earth 12 V power supply. 2. Read these instructions carefully. 3. Be sure to disconnect the battery “ - ” terminal before starting.
75 VRX878RVD English INSTALLATION MANUAL 4. CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION 1. Prepare all articles necessary for installing the main unit before starting. 2.
76 VRX878RVD English INSTALLATION MANUAL 5. INSTALLING THE MAIN UNIT Universal Mount 1. Place the universal mounting bracket into the instrument panel, use a screwdriver to bend each stopper of the universal mounting bracket inward, then secure the stopper as shown in Figure 6.
77 VRX878RVD English INSTALLATION MANUAL Fixed Mount (TOYOTA, NISSAN and ot her ISO/DIN equipped vehicles) This unit is designed for fixed installation in th e dashboard. If the vehicle is equipped with a factory-installed radio, install the main unit with the parts and screws marked ( * ).
78 VRX878RVD English INSTALLATION MANUAL 6. REMOVING THE MAIN UNIT 1. When the rear of the main unit has been secured with the method shown in Figure 6 unfasten the special screw.
79 VRX878RVD English INSTALLATION MANUAL 8. WIRE CONNECTION iP od (CCA-670) (CCA-673) (WH143H/ WH253H) • Before installing, be sure to disconnect the negativ e cable of the car battery . • In the optional devices , the RCA Pin and the Connector cable are separately-sold items.
80 VRX878RVD English INSTALLATION MANUAL Power supply lead Note: *1: In certai n vehicles - Volkswagen/Opel/ Vauxhall - it is necessar y to exchange the accessory <<Red>> an d the main power <<Yellow>> conne ction, to avoid ov erload and lo ss of memory.
81 VRX878RVD English INSTALLATION MANUAL ● Connecting the parking brake lead Connect the lead to parking brake lamp earth in the metre panel. Note: • Connecting th e parking brake lead to lamp earth allows you to watch TV/VTR/DVD v ideo/video CD when the parking brak e is engaged.
82 VRX878RVD English INSTALLATION MANUAL 9. SAMPLE SYSTEM CeNET STAND ALONE SLAVE STAND ALONE (VCZ628) (DVH943N) (TTX752/TTX7503z) (SRK602) (SRV303) (DCZ628) (DAH923) (NAX963HD) TV Tuner CeNET cable (included the TV tuner) RCA video cable (included the TV tuner) CeNET DVD Changer 5.
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