Page 2 - English; Thank you for purchasing this; Clarion; FCC Approval; Contents
2 VB475 English Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product. • Please read this owner’s manual in its entirety before operating this equipment. • After reading this manual, keep it handy, such as in your glove compartment. • Save your sales receipt. The warranty at the end of this manual and your ...
Page 3 - lish
VB475 3 En g lish 5. DVD/CD/MP3 OPERATIONS ............................................................................... 15 Regions ................................................................................................................. 15About DVDs ..........................................
Page 4 - Features; Disc handling
4 VB475 English 1. FEATURES Features • Removable front panel with protective case for theft prevention. • Dolby 4.2 channel sound effects (manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.) • Types of supported discs: DVD-5, DVD...
Page 5 - Do not operate the player using a voltage higher than DC 12V.
VB475 5 En g lish vehicle. You may cause an accident. Find a place to pull over and stop before you confi gure the player. • Keep the volume lower than you might if listening at home to ensure safe driving. • Do not use the player with the ignition off, which could drain the vehicle’s battery. • Par...
Page 6 - Maintenance; Player with the front panel closed; Quick reference to controls
6 VB475 English Maintenance • When washing the vehicle, keep the player dry, including the speaker and any discs. • Do not disassemble or modify this player. You may damage the player, void the warranty, and suffer electric shock. All warranty service should be performed by an authorized Clarion ser...
Page 7 - ) buttons to enter manual station; Press to make selections during playback setup.; LCD screen; Press to open the front panel.; Audio knob
VB475 7 En g lish 5/RDM (random) button In radio mode, press to select the preset button 5. The station frequency displays on the LCD. Press and hold to store a radio frequency at button 5. In DVD, CD or MP3 modes, press to play back chapters, tracks or fi les randomly. 6/RPT (repeat) button In radi...
Page 8 - Player with the front panel open
8 VB475 English Player with the front panel open Eject button DVD/CD slot Front panel open Remote control Random Source Display Mute Power Menu Setup Return Arrows Stop/Band Volume decrease Fast forward Fast reverse Next Previous Go to Slow Title Scan Repeat Audio Subtitle ZoomAngle Folder down Fold...
Page 10 - Displays the DVD’s title menu.; Turning the player on; Power button; Selecting the input source; is an auxiliary input device, such as a portable audio device.; Controlling audio
10 VB475 English Title Displays the DVD’s title menu. Volume down (VOL-) Lowers the volume. Volume up (VOL+) Raises the volume. Zoom Zooms in when viewing a movie or photograph. As you press ZOOM , the player alternates among the available zoom settings: DVD: off > 1x > 2x > 3x > 4x >...
Page 11 - Confi guring audio options; Turning the player off
VB475 11 En g lish Confi guring audio options 1. Press the AUDIO button to select audio mode. The audio button works to adjust the volume. 2. Press the same button again and again to alternate among all audio options: Volume > Bass > Treble > Balance > Fader > Loud > Sound effect &...
Page 12 - Setting the time; NOTE; Protecting the player from theft; Removing the front panel; CAUTION
12 VB475 English The player briefl y displays, “Bye Bye!” and enters its “standby” state. The player never turns off completely. If the clock display is enabled (the default), the player displays the current time prefaced by “AM” or “PM.” Setting the time In standby, you can set the time on the cloc...
Page 13 - Right pivot hinge; Do not subject the front panel to excessive shocks.; Care and maintenance; Cleaning the player
VB475 13 En g lish Right pivot hinge Direction to disconnect the front panel 3. Pull the panel out to release and remove it from the left pivot hinge. The left pivot hinge is in the lower left Corner of the chassis Direction to remove the front panel CAUTION Do not subject the front panel to excessi...
Page 14 - Cleaning the remote control; Changing the battery in the remote control; Slide the tray out on the back of the remote control.
14 VB475 English CAUTION! Changes or modifi cations to this product not approved by the manufacturer will void the warranty and will violate FCC approval. Cleaning the remote control Use only a clean, soft, damp cloth to clean the remote control. Do not use lighter fl uid, methanol alcohol or other ...
Page 15 - Regions; Region map
VB475 15 En g lish • When disposing of used batteries, do not incinerate them. Comply with all governmental regulations in your area. • Always check carefully that you are loading the battery with its plus (+) and minus (-) poles as shown in the illustration above. 5. DVD/CD/MP3 OPERATIONS To play b...
Page 16 - About DVDs; Chapter structure on a DVD; About video CDs, VCDs and MP3 fi les
16 VB475 English About DVDs The contents of a DVD are organized into titles and chapters. A single work, such as a movie, corresponds to a single title. Each scene corresponds to a chapter. Chapter structure on a DVD On karaoke discs, each song corresponds to a title. Some discs are organized differ...
Page 17 - Track structure on a music CD or video CD
VB475 17 En g lish Track structure on a music CD or video CD Read the precautions with all CD-R and CD-RW discs before you use them. In addition: • CD-Extra discs can be played back as music CDs. • Playback of CD-R and CD-RW discs, other than those recorded with a music CD recorder, may not be possi...
Page 18 - Open button
18 VB475 English Open button Left side of the front panel 2. If the slot already contains a DVD or CD, press the eject button ( ) to remove the disc. Eject button DVD/CD slot Player with the front panel open The player ejects the disc and automatically returns to radio mode. NOTE Do not insert 3-inc...
Page 19 - DVD playback features; Pausing playback
VB475 19 En g lish DVD playback features Pausing playback • To pause, press the play/pause button ( ) on the player or the remote. • To resume play back, press the play/pause button ( ) again. Choosing sections or chapters • To select a play time when using a CD or video CD, press the GOTO button on...
Page 20 - Selecting a dubbed language
20 VB475 English Selecting a dubbed language The DVD must be pre-programmed to support additional dubbed languages (audio channels). To determine the number of dubbed languages, look for this symbol on the DVD packaging: . The packaging should also indicate the languages. 1. Press AUDIO on the remot...
Page 21 - Video tab with TV shape option set to 4:3; TV shape; Choosing the video format; CD playback features; SCN; Viewing the contents of the disc; DISP
VB475 21 En g lish Video tab with TV shape option set to 4:3 3. For the TV shape option, press the right or left arrows to select 4:3 or 16:9 . 4. Press play/pause button ( ) to confi rm your selection. Choosing the video format For a disc to play back correctly, you must select the video format use...
Page 22 - Example of the information displayed for a VCD; Repeating chapters and tracks
22 VB475 English Example of the information displayed for a VCD Example of the information displayed for a DVD Example of the information displayed for an MPEG disc • Use the arrow keys on the remote to move up and down in the list. Use the number keys on the remote to select a different chapter or ...
Page 23 - Ejecting a DVD or CD; Playing back MP3 audio fi les; Parental control for video
VB475 23 En g lish Ejecting a DVD or CD 1. To release the front panel, press the open button ( ). Eject button DVD/CD slot Player with the front panel open 2. Press the eject button ( ). The player ejects the disc. 3. Remove the DVD or CD. Playing back MP3 audio fi les • To move from folder to folde...
Page 24 - The Rating tab with the password selected; Rating menu with Kid Safe rating selected
24 VB475 English The Rating tab with the password selected The lock symbol changes from closed to open when you enter the correct password. CAUTION Record your password and store it in a secure location. Without the correct password you will not be able to change ratings 4 To set parental control, p...
Page 25 - Filtering out foul language from the audio; Searching automatically for a station
VB475 25 En g lish Filtering out foul language from the audio TVG mode mutes sentences containing off-color language. 1. Press SETUP on the remote. 2. Select Rating > TVG Mode . 3. Select Tolerant for minimal foul language muting. Select Strict for maximum foul language muting. Example showing TV...
Page 26 - Searching manually for a station
26 VB475 English Searching manually for a station To manually move up through the radio frequencies, press and hold the BAND button. Presetting frequencies • To preset the current frequency, hold one of the numbered buttons for two seconds. • To display the current frequency, press the DISP ( D ) bu...
Page 27 - To repeat the current track press the repeat button:; RPT; on; INSTALLATION AND WIRING; Precautions
VB475 27 En g lish • To repeat the current track press the repeat button: 6/RPT on the player or RPT on the remote. To play back the current disc, press the repeat button a second time. To cancel repeat playback, press it a third time. NOTE Other functions work the same as for playing back a DVD. 8....
Page 28 - Options; Qty; Installing the player
28 VB475 English Options To connect any auxiliary device to the player, refer to the manual supplied by the manufacturer of the auxiliary unit. Accessories and hardware The following components come with the player: Qty Item Picture Qty Item Picture 1 Mounting bracket 1 Storage box for front panel 1...
Page 29 - Connections identifi ed
VB475 29 En g lish Power connector Assembly bar Screw Bolt Nut Location on vehicle Dashboard face Connections identifi ed 5. Use the nut to mount one side of the assembly bar with the bolt. 6. Insert the player into the mounting bracket and push it in until it clicks in place. Front of the player sh...
Page 30 - Attach the trim ring to the front of the player.; Cable connections
30 VB475 English 7. Use the screw (B15x16) to attach the other side of the assembly bar to the vehicle body. 8. Attach the trim ring to the front of the player. Cable connections • Refer to the owner’s manual for the power amplifi er and for other units before you make connections. • Secure wiring w...
Page 31 - Cable
VB475 31 En g lish ANT.CONT ACC 1A WHITE RED YELLOW BLACK ORANGE BLUE BROWN BATTERY GROUND ILLUMI PRK SW MUTE AUX-R VIDEO1 VIDEO2 FRONT-L FRONT-R SURROUND-L RED YELLOW YELLOW WHITE RED WHITE RED WHITE RED WHITE SURROUND-R SUB.W1 SUB.W2 AUX-L ANTENNA WHITE/BLACK WHITE GRAY/BLACK GRAY VIOLET VIOLET/BL...
Page 32 - Connecting the speakers; Speaker
32 VB475 English Cable Where to connect NOTE If the vehicle does not use a telephone (TEL), leave this cable unconnected. P.CONT (Blu/WHT) Connect to the external amplifi er control terminal (12V DC). Parking brake (Blue) This connection is used by the player to detect when the parking brake is on a...
Page 33 - Correct speaker wiring; Outlet power amplifi er connection
VB475 33 En g lish • Do not use a three-cable speaker system and do not connect the speakers to the vehicle’s body. The player uses BTL circuitry, which requires that each speaker be connected using insulated cables. • Install the speaker cables and power amplifi ers approximately 12 inches (30cm) a...
Page 34 - Fuse; WARNING; or; Rating; The player displays the options for the tab you selected.
34 VB475 English RED WHITE RED WHITE YELLOW YELLOW RED WHITE SURROUND-L FRONT-R FRONT-L VIDEO2 VIDEO1 AUX-R POWER AMP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 AUX-R AUX-L MONITOR MONITOR EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICE YELLOW YELLOW Fuse If the fuse requires replacing, use only a 10A fuse. If the fuse malfunctions after installing it, ...
Page 35 - Language options; Language setup tab; Video options
VB475 35 En g lish Language options Language setup tab Option Description and Values OSD Menu Selects the language for the on-screen display menus. English , Chinese , French , Spanish Subtitle Selects the language for subtitles. English , Chinese , French , Spanish Auto Off Turns subtitles off. Aud...
Page 36 - Option; Rating options
36 VB475 English Option Description and Values TV shape Selects the aspect ratio (relationship of the image width to height). 4:3 Normal aspect ratio. 16:9 Full width aspect ratio. TV system Selects the TV standard. PAL For Europe and Asia. NTSC For the United States. Video Mode Controls how video i...
Page 38 - No sound from the speakers; MUTE; No picture on the monitor; Restoring factory defaults; RESET; Player with the front panel removed
38 VB475 English 10. TROUBLESHOOTING No sound from the speakers • Sound may be muted. Press MUTE to restore the sound. • The player may be fast forwarding, fast reversing, searching or displaying a single frame. • Confi rm that the cables are connected correctly. There is no vehicle-installed phone ...
Page 39 - by Dolby Laboratories.
VB475 39 En g lish 11. GLOSSARY CD : Compact Disc. CD-R/RW : CD Read/Read and Write. CODEC: Short for Compression/Decompression Module, it applies to audio data. Dolby Digital : The marketing name for the audio compression technologies developed by Dolby Laboratories. DVD : Digital VideoDisc or Digi...
Page 44 - Clarion Corporation of America
44 VB475 English Clarion Corporation of America All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2007: Clarion Corp. of America Printed in China VB475OwnersManual.indd 44 VB475OwnersManual.indd 44 1/27/2007 9:34:44 PM 1/27/2007 9:34:44 PM
