User manual CLARION AX430

[. . . ] * Please read this owner's manual in its entirety before operating this equipment. * After reading this manual, be sure to keep it in a handy place (e. g. , glove compartment). * Check the contents of the enclosed warranty card and keep it carefully with this manual. Contents (178 mm) (50 mm) AX430 AM/FM CASSETTE PLAYER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL · (188 mm) (58 mm) 1. FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] OPERATION Note: · Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter "2. CONTROLS" on page 3 (unfold). Basic Operation CAUTION When this unit is turned on, starting and stopping the engine of a car with its volume raised to the maximum level may harm your hearing. * To turn the power off, press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second. The mode switches as follows each time the [FNC] button is pressed: Radio Tape CD changer Radio * If a component is not connected, that operation mode cannot be selected. * "CASS" appears when no tape is loaded in the source unit, and "DISC" appears when no disc is loaded in the CD changer. 3) Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise increases the volume; turning it counterclockwise decreases the volume. * The volume level is from 0 (minimum) to 33 (maximum). Adjusting the Treble 1) Press [A-M] button and select "TREB". 2) Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise emphasizes the treble; turning it counterclockwise attenuates the treble. (Adjustment range: ­6 to +6) 3) When the adjustment is complete, press [A-M] button several times until the function mode is reached. Adjusting the Balance 1) Press [A-M] button and select "BAL". 2) Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise emphasizes the sound from the right speaker; turning it counterclockwise emphasizes the sound from the left speaker. (Adjustment range: L9 to R9) 3) When the adjustment is complete, press [A-M] button several times until the function mode is reached. Adjusting the Fader 1) Press [A-M] button and select "FAD". 2) Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise emphasizes the sound from the front speakers; turning it counterclockwise emphasizes the sound from the rear speakers. (Adjustment range: F9 to R9) 3) When the adjustment is complete, press [A-M] button several times until the function mode is reached. Audio Mode Adjustments Press the [A-M] button to select the adjustment mode. The mode switches as follows each time the [A-M] button is pressed: BASS TREB BAL FAD Previous mode Adjusting the Bass 1) Press [A-M] button and select "BASS". 2) Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise emphasizes the bass; turning it counterclockwise attenuates the bass. (Adjustment range: ­6 to +6) 3) When the adjustment is complete, press[A-M] button several times until the function mode is reached. Setting the Z-enhancer This unit comes with three types of sound tone effects stored in memory. Each time you press [Z-EHCR] button, the tone effect changes in the following order. "Z-ENHANCER 1" "Z-ENHANCER 2" "Z-ENHANCER 3" "Z-EHCR OFF" "Z-ENHANCER 1". . . 8 AX430 Basic Operation · Z-ENHANCER 1: bass emphasized · Z-ENHANCER 2: treble emphasized · Z-ENHANCER 3: bass and treble emphasized · Z-EHCR OFF: no sound effect Radio Operation FM Reception For enhanced FM performance the tuner includes signal actuated stereo control and Multipath noise reduction circuits. Loudness Function Press the [A-M] button for at least 1 second to turn the loudness function on and off. Listening to the Radio 1) Press the [FNC] button and select the radio mode. 2) To tune in a preset station, first press the [BND] button and select FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM. * If there are fewer than 6 stations with good reception, the stations previously stored at the remaining buttons are not cleared. Area Change Use this to listen to the radio in the United States. This car stereo is initially set to tune in frequency intervals of 9 kHz for AM and 50 kHz for FM, the standard calibrations outside the U. S. When using the unit in the U. S. , use the following procedure to switch the frequency steps and frequency range: GSwitching the area change U. S standard (New Setting) 1) Set the tuner mode. [. . . ] Press the [s] button again to resume playback. Selection of CDs Press the [DIRECT] button to select 1 to 6, then select the CD you wish to play. Selecting Tracks (songs) Press the [ ] and [ ] buttons. : Playback will start from the beginning of the track currently playing. When this button is pressed again, the CD will play from the previous track. Random Play Press the [RDM] button, then the display will show "RDM", then the entire tracks on the disc will be played at random. Press the [RDM] button again to disengage the unit from disc random play. [. . . ]