Clarion M508 Digital Media Receiver User Manual

Clarion M508 Digital Media Receiver

FEATURES

• SiriusXM-Ready™
• Weather Band Radio
• 3.5mm Aux Input & Front USB Port
• Built-In Bluetooth®
• 50Wx4 Built-In Amplifier
• Compatible with iPod® /iPhone®

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

For your safety, while boating, keep the volume to a level at which external sounds can be heard.

1. This unit has precision parts inside. Even in the event that trouble arises, never open the case, disassemble the unit, or lubricate the parts.
2. FCC STATEMENT
   1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
   2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, under Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used under the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with the FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator & your body.

1. IC warning
   1. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
   2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CAUTIONS ON HANDLING

• Protect from high Temperatures. Exposure to direct sunlight for an extended period can produce a very high temperature in your vessel. Cool down the interior before starting playback.

CONTROLS

Operational Panel

Name of Buttons and their Functions

[ / SRC] Button

• Toggle the audio source (Short Press)
• Power On/Off (Press and Hold).

[VOLUME / ENTER / MUTE ] Knob

• Rotate to adjust the volume level.
• Mute or Unmute the audio output (Short Press)
• Display Off (Press and Hold).
• Press to confirm operation (Short Press)

[ MENU (SP)] Button

• Tuner mode – Auto Store / Preset Scan
• USB mode – Search function
• iPod mode – iPod menu / iPod control (Press and Hold)
• Pandora mode – Pandora menu.
• SiriusXM mode – SiriusXM menu

[ MENU (LP)] Button

• System menu

[ SUB ] Button

• Adjust the Subwoofer Gain or Turn On the Subwoofer function.
• BT – End Call

[] Button

• Audio Settings
  • BT – Answer Call

[] Button

• USB/iPod/Pandora/Bluetooth – Play / Pause (Short Press)
• SiriusXM – Start Instant Replay Mode (Short Press). In Instant Replay mode, for Play/pause (Short Press) or Live mode (Press and Hold)

[] Buttons

• Menu – View additional system settings (Short Press)
• Tuner mode – Station Up/Down (Short Press), Scan Up/Down (Press and Hold)
• SiriusXM mode – Channel Up/Down (Short Press), Rapid Channel Up/Down (Press and Hold), SiriusXM Instant Replay – Skip forward or skip backwards (Short Press), fast forward/rewind 5/10/30 seconds (Press and Hold)
• USB/iPod – Next or previous track (Short Press), Fast forward or rewind (Press and Hold)
• BT – Next or previous track (Short Press), Fast forward or rewind (Press and Hold)
• Pandora – Press » to skip track.

[BAND] Button

• Tuner mode – Select Tuner band FM1/FM2/FM3/AM1/WB
• SiriusXM mode – Select Tuner band SXM1/SXM2/SXM3.
• iPod mode – Simple mode (Press and Hold)

[ 1~6 ] Button

• [ 1 ] Button – Scan/Preset Station 1
• [ 2] Button – Repeat play/Preset Station 2
• [3] Button – Random play/Preset Station 3
• [ 4] Button – Preset station 4/Top play in digital source Menu – Back one level in the menu. (Short Press) Exit out of Menu (Press and Hold)
• [ 5] Button – Preset station 5/Previous folder/ Pandora mode – Thumbs down
• [ 6] Button – Preset station 6/Next folder/Pandora mode – Thumbs Up

[ DISP/DIM ] Button

• Display information for digital sources (Short Press)/Adjust LCD backlight level, High or Low (Press and Hold)

[USB] Port

• USB Type A

[AUX input] fert

• 3.5mm Stereo plug

Notes for Use of Optional Remote Control

1. Aim the remote control at the remote sensor on the unit.
2. Remove the battery from the remote control or insert a battery insulator if the battery has not been used for a month or longer.
3. DO NOT store the remote control under direct sunlight or in a high temperature environment, or it may not function properly.
4. Use “button-shaped” lithium batteries, CR2025 (3V) only.
5. DO NOT recharge, disassemble, heat, or dispose of the battery in fire or water.
6. Insert the battery in the proper direction according to the (+) and (-) polarities.
7. Store the battery in a place where children can not reach to avoid the risk of an accident.

Inserting the Battery

1. Slide the remote control unit’s rear cover in the direction shown.
2. Insert the battery (CR2025) into the insertion guides with the side printed (+) facing up.
3. Press the battery into the compartment as shown.
4. Replace and slide the cover until it clicks into place.

Remote Control

[ / SRC ] Button

• Toggle the audio source
• Power On / Power Off (Press and Hold)

[ ] Button

• Press up/down, Station up/down (Press and Hold)
• Previous/next track
• Fast Forward / Backward (Press and Hold)
• Pandora mode – Skip track

[SCN/PS/AS] Button

• Scan play / Preset scan
• Auto memory store (Press and Hold)
• SiriusXM mode – Category Scan / Preset scan (Press and Hold)

[BAND/TOP] Button

• USB mode – Top play (Press and Hold)
• TUNER mode – Select tuner band
• SiriusXM mode – Select tuner band, quit Replay (Replay mode) / Select category (Press and Hold)

[] Button

• Volume up / down

[] Button

• Play / Pause

[MUTE] Button

• Mute or unmute the audio output

[RDM] Button

• Random play

[RPT] Button

• Repeat play

[ISR] Button

• No function

[DISP] Button

• Display switch

Optional Wired Remote Control Unit Operations

The following operations are enabled by remote control with the separately sold Wired Remote Control Unit MW1 (shown below), MW2, or MW3.

Note: If the remote control is connected with this unit while the power is on, please restart this unit again to confirm the normal display.

CAUTION

Lower the volume level before powering the source unit off. The source unit stores the last volume setting.

WARNING

EXPOSING THE UNIT TO WATER WITH THE FRONT PANEL OPEN WILL CAUSE DAMAGE UNIT OR MALFUNCTION!

[ / SOURCE ] Button

• Press the [ / SOURCE ] button to turn the power on and press and hold it (2 sec.) to turn the power off.
• Each time the [ / SOURCE ] button is pressed, the mode switches.
  Note: If the above equipment is not connected, the corresponding mode cannot be selected.

[ENTER] Button

• TUNER/Weather Band mode – Confirm (in Preset and Manual store)
• USB mode – Confirm (in Menu mode)
• iPod/iPhone mode – Confirm (in Menu mode)
• Pandora mode – Confirm (in Menu mode)
• SiriusXM mode – Confirm (in Search mode

[] / [] Buttons

• Press the [] button to increase the volume.
• Press the [] button to lower the volume.

[◀] / [▶] Buttons

• Tuner/Weather Band mode – Station Up/Down & Seek Up/Down (Press and hold)
• USB mode – Previous/Next track & Fast Forward/Reverse (Press and hold)
• iPod/iPhone mode – Previous/Next track & Fast Forward/Reverse (Press and hold)
• Pandora mode – Skip track
• SiriusXM mode – Channel Tune Up/Down, Fast Channel Tune Up/Down (Press and hold), Move cursor (Direct mode) & Enter the Parent Code Window.
• SiriusXM Replay mode – Press and release the Left or Right Arrow to skip back or forward one song/track.
  Press and Hold will Fast Forward/Fast Rewind through the replayed buffered content.

[▲] / [▼] Buttons

• Tuner/Weather Band mode – Preset Station Up/ Down & Enter into Manual Store (Press and hold)
• USB mode – Folder Up/Down & Select (in Folder search mode)
• iPod/iPhone mode – Select (in Menu mode)
• Pandora mode – Thumbs up / down
• SiriusXM mode – Preset channel Up/Down, Category Up/Down (in Category mode), Numeric Up/Down (Direct mode), input Parent code interface.

[MENU/BAND] Buttons

• Tuner/SiriusXM mode – Select the band / Category search (Press and Hold)
• Press this button to access menu items for necessary functions in every mode.
• In different modes, the menu items are different. Please see the operation introduction of every mode for more details.

[] Buttons

• Tuner/Weather Band mode – Mute On / Off
• USB mode – Play / Pause
• iPod/iPhone mode – Play / Pause
• Pandora mode – Play / Pause
• SiriusXM mode – Replay Mode, Play/Pause
• BT Audio mode – Play / Pause

OPERATIONS

Basic Operation

Note: Be sure to read this chapter, referring to the chapter “4. CONTROLS”

CAUTION

When the unit is turned on, starting and stopping the engine with its volume raised to the maximum level may cause hearing damage. Be careful about adjusting the volume.

Power On/Off

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 vessel battery too far, you may not be able to start the engine, and this can reduce the service life of the battery.

1. Start the engine. The power is supplied to this unit. Press the [ / SRC] button on the panel to turn on the unit.

Mute

• Press the [MUTE] button to turn the mute on and off.

Adjusting the volume

• Rotating the [VOLUME] knob to increase/decrease the volume.
• The adjustable range of volume is 0 to 46.

CAUTION

While boating, keep the volume at a level at which external sounds can still be heard.

Selecting a mode

• Press the [ / SRC ] button to display the source menu.
  * External equipment not connected to this unit is not displayed.

Sources are displayed in the following order: TUNER, SIRIUSXM, USB/IPOD, PANDORA, AUX IN, BT AUDIO,

Display System information

Press the [DISP] button on the front panel to switch the display information, system time, and playing source.

Display OFF/ON

This feature will allow the user to turn the display OFF in the event the display is too bright in different lighting conditions.

To use this feature, please follow these steps:

1. To turn the display OFF, press and hold the [ENTER] button and the display will turn OFF, but the audio from the current source will continue to play.
2. To turn the display ON, press any button, and the display will turn back ON.

System Menu

In any mode, press and hold the [MENU] button to enter the System Menu. Press the [] or [] button to select options, rotate the [VOLUME] knob to adjust avalue/optionn.

Clock

• Press the [ENTER] button to enter clock setting mode, rotate the [VOLUME] knob to set the clock. Press the [] or [] button to select hour or minutes.

Clock Format

• Rotate the [VOLUME] knob to choose a time format: 12H or 24H.

Clock Priority On/Off

• Rotate the [VOLUME] knob to turn the clock On or Off as the priority screen view.

Hands Free Profile (HFP)

• Rotate the [VOLUME] knob to turn On or Off the Bluetooth Hands Free Profile.

BT Music

• To disconnect/delete a mobile phone from the Bluetooth Mobile Phone Compatibility List.

Dimmer

• Rotate the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the LCD backlight level between High or Low.

Beep On/Off

• Rotate the [VOLUME] knob to choose button
• Beep sound On or Off.

Local / Distant

Rotate the [VOLUME] knob to choose radio Local or Distant in Tuner mode.

• LOCAL: Only stations with a strong signal can be received.
• DX: Stations with strong and weak signals can be received.

Area

Rotate the [VOLUME] knob to select a suitable country region:

• U.S.A. (United States)
• EUROPE (Eastern/Western Europe)
• Asia (Asia Pacific)
• AUST (Australia)

Pandora On/Off

• Select OFF if the Pandora application has not been installed on your phone.

RESET

• Press the [ENTER] button. Settings will be set to the default value.

About

• To view the device software version.

TROUBLESHOOTING

GENERAL

Problem

The unit cannot power on.

Cause

• Unit fuse blown.
• Vessel battery fuse blown.

Remedy

• Replace with a new fuse of the correct rating.
• Replace with a new fuse of the correct rating.

Problem

No/low audio output.

Cause

• Incorrect audio output connection.
• Volume set too low.
• Speakers damaged.
• Heavily biased volume balance.
• Speaker wiring is in contact with the metal part of the vessel.

Remedy

• Check wiring and correct.
• Increase the volume level.
• Replace speakers.
• Adjust the channel balance to the center position.
• Insulate all speaker wiring connections.

Problem

Poor sound quality or distortion.

Cause

• The speaker power rating does not match the unit.
• Wrong connections.
• The speaker is short.

Remedy

• Replace speakers.
• Check wiring and correct.
• Check wiring and correct.

Problem

The unit resets itself when the engine is off.

Cause

• Incorrect connection between the ACC and the Battery.

Remedy

• Check the wiring and correct it.

USB

Problem

• USB device cannot be inserted.
• USB device is not recognized.
• No sound heard with the display “No File” shown.
• Sound skips or is noisy.

Cause

• The USB device has been inserted incorrectly.
• The USB connector is broken.
• The USB device is damaged.
• Connectors are loose.
• No MP3/WMA file is stored in the USB device.
• MP3/WMA files are not encoded properly.

Remedy

• Reverse the connection direction of the USB device and try again.
• Replace with a new USB device. Disconnect the USB device and reconnect.
• If the device is still not recognized, try replacing it with a different USB device.
• Store these files properly in the USB device.
• Use properly encoded MP3/WMA files.

Bluetooth

Problem

• Cannot pair the Bluetooth-enabled device with the audio system.
• Audio quality is poor after connecting with a Bluetooth-enabled device.

Cause

• The device does not support the profiles required for the system.
• The Bluetooth function of the device is not enabled.
• The Bluetooth reception is poor.

Remedy

• Use another device to connect.
• Refer to the user manual of the device for how to enable the function.
• Move the device closer to the audio system or remove any obstacles between the device and the system.

SiriusXM Advisory Messages

• CHECK TUNER: Check the SiriusXM tuner connection on the back of the unit to ensure that it is connected correctly.
• CHECK ANTENA: Ensure the SiriusM antenna cable is connected to the SiriusM tuner correctly. Check the SiriusM antenna wire for breaks or sharp bends. Replace the antenna if necessary.
• NO SIGNAL: The vessel must be outside, and the antenna must have a clear view of the southern sky. The magnetic antenna must be mounted on the outside of the vessel for the best reception.
• CHAN UNSUB: This channel is not included in your SiriusXM subscription plan. To subscribe, call 1-866-635-2349 in the USA and in Canada call 1-877-438-9677.
• CH UNAVAIL: This channel is not a valid SiriusXM channel. The channel number has been entered incorrectly, or the channel was removed from the Sirius XM channel lineup.
• CH LOCKED: The channel that you have requested is Locked by the radio Parental Control feature. See Parental Control on page 12 for more information on the Parental Control feature and how to access locked channels.
• SUBSCRIPTION UPDATED: An update to your SiriusXM subscription has been received by the SiriusM tuner. Press any button to continue.

SPECIFICATIONS

FM Tuner

• Frequency Range:
  • USA 87.9 – 107.9MHz
  • Europe 87.5 – 108.0MHz
  • Asia 87.5 – 108.0MHz
  • Australia 87.5 – 108.0MHz
• Usable Sensitivity: 8dB
• Frequency response: 30Hz-15kHz
• Stereo Separation: >30dB(1kHz)
• Signal/noise ratio: >55dB

AM Tuner

• Frequency Range:
  • USA 530 – 1710KHz
  • Europe 531 – 1602KHz
  • Asia 531 – 1620KHz
  • Australia 531 – 1620KHz
• Usable Sensitivity: 40dB (S/N=20dB)

Weather Band Selection

• CH.1 162.400MHz
• CH.2 162.425MHz
• CH.3 162.450MHz
• CH.4 162.475MHz
• CH.5 162.500MHz
• CH.6 162.525MHz
• CH.7 162.550MHz

MP3/WMA mode

• MP3 sampling rate: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
• MP3 bit rate: 32~384kbps
• WMA bit rate: 8~320kbps
• Logical format: ISO9660, Joliet
• Number of files: Maximum 65535
• Max directory depth: 8
• Max File/Directory
• Name: 64Byte
• ID3 tag: V2.0 or later

USB

• USB: 2.0 High Speed
• USB Memory Size: 3 GBG
• USB Flash Drive and Hard Drive
• Compatible Format: FAT16/FAT32

Bluetooth

• Specification: Bluetooth Version. 3.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
• Supported Profiles:
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • aptX® (CD Quality audio bandwidth matching and reproduction)
  • HFP (Hands-free Profile)
  • AVRCP 1.4 (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Profile)
  • SSP (Simple Secure Pairing)
• Send/Receive Sensitivity: Class 2

General

• Power Supply Voltage: 14.4V DC (10.8 to 15.6V allowable)
• Fuse: 15A
• Power output: 50W x 4 channels
• Speaker Impedance: 4-8 ohms per channel

Note: Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for further improvement.

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