User manual CLARION NICE

N.I.C.E. User's Guide N.I.C.E. User's Guide Clarion Corporation of America 661 West Redondo Beach Blvd. Gardena, California 90247-4201 www.clarion.com NICE31805 Rev1.0 Navigation In-Car Entertainment PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 3 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Dear Customer Congratulations on your purchase of the world's finest brand in the electronic industry. At Clarion we are committed to quality and are confident that you will be pleased with your purchase. Clarion's Navigation In-Car Entertainment system (N.I.C.E.) system provides four products in one: · · Exceptional navigation supported by a built-in global positioning system (GPS) SIRIUS Satellite Radio with 120 channels of information and entertainment (with optional NAVSIR installed) Connection for a rearview camera, DVD player or video game system Music player and photo viewer with 10GB of storage for music, such as MP3, and JPEG photo files 3 The unit's compact design, 7-inch digital Thin Film Transistor (TFT) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) provides high-resolution images that won't strain the eye. This translates into easy-to-use mapping and control screens. The display doubles as a touchscreen control pad. N.I.C.E. comes with both car cigarette lighter and regular power adapters so you can use the unit in your car or at home. Clarion welcomes you to an experience like no other. To learn more about Clarion's complete line of audio and video products, please visit us at our Website: www.clarion.com · · PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 4 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM 4 This Guide If you're an experienced electronics owner, read "Quick Start" on page 9 to get started quickly. User's Guide FCC Notice This unit complies with the interference limits relative to a Class B digital device, applicable under Part 15 of the FCC Rules regarding installation in a residential environment. If the unit is not installed in accordance with these instructions, it could cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. If this condition persists after corrective action, consult your dealer or experienced installation facility. If you're new to electronic systems, read this guide carefully. · For installation procedures, check components at the beginning of "Quick Start" on page 9, then see "Installation" on page 26. To learn how to navigate using the GPS, see "Navigation" on page 33. Warning Do not let the N.I.C.E. distract you as you drive. You are responsible for the vehicle. Always drive safely and follow traffic rules. It is not recommended to leave your unit in the vehicle because of the exposure to heat. · Copyright and Trademarks This document is copyrighted by Clarion. You may not copy any portion of it without permission. © 2005 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. "SIRIUS" and the SIRIUS dog logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 5 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. 5 Frequently-asked questions ..................... 23 Navigation.............................................. 23 SIRIUS radio.......................................... 25 Entertainment options............................ 25 Contents 1 This Guide .................................................. 4 Copyright and Trademarks ......................... 4 Quick Start ................................................. 9 Check contents ........................................... 9 Front view ................................................. 10 Back view ................................................. 11 Getting started .......................................... 12 Navigation or entertainment................... 12 Modes of operation ................................ 13 Start navigation...................................... 14 Define your destination .......................... 15 Main navigation screen.......................... 16 Sirius Satellite Radio controls ................... 17 Music player controls ................................ 18 Photo viewer controls ............................... 19 Video player controls ................................ 20 Using the remote ...................................... 21 Remote control features ........................ 22 Turning the unit off .................................... 23 2 Installation ........................................ 26 Vehicle Precautions .................................. 26 Install the unit in a vehicle ........................ 26 Connect power ......................................... 27 Connecting the radio receiver ................... 28 Connect to a rearview camera .................. 29 Audio through your car stereo .................. 30 3 Navigation ........................................ 33 How global positioning works ................... 33 Starting navigation .................................... 33 Define your destination ............................. 35 Navigating to a specific address ............ 37 Navigating in an unfamiliar city .............. 38 Scrolling through lists............................. 41 Using the onscreen keyboard ................ 42 Pointing to your destination ................... 45 PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 6 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM 6 User's Guide Traveling to your destination ..................... 47 Visually tracking your route.................... 48 Recovering from a wrong turn................ 48 Controlling automatic recalculation ........ 49 Which way is up ..................................... 49 Changing map perspective .................... 50 Zooming in and out ................................ 50 Viewing an intersection close up............ 51 Monitoring signal strength...................... 51 Canceling route guidance ...................... 51 Previewing your journey ............................ 52 Turn simulation on ................................. 52 Define your current location ................... 52 Define your destination .......................... 53 Backing up safely ...................................... 54 Precautions ............................................ 54 Backing up procedure ............................ 54 Updating the address book ....................... 55 Adding an address ................................. 55 Adding/editing/deleting addresses ......... 57 Listening to the radio while navigating ...... 60 Playing music while navigating ................. 61 Traveling with N.I.C.E. .............................. 62 4 Customizing ......................................63 Changing screen brightness ..................... 63 Setting the speaker volume ...................... 65 Customizing navigation ............................. 66 Accessing preferences........................... 66 Maximizing space for the map ............... 68 Shortest time or shortest distance ......... 69 Avoiding interstates and toll roads ......... 69 Changing the language.......................... 70 Changing distance units......................... 71 Defining position using lists.................... 72 Defining position by pointing .................. 72 Turning voice guidance on and off......... 73 5 SIRIUS Satellite Radio .....................74 How satellite radio works .......................... 75 Getting started .......................................... 76 Note your ID number.............................. 76 Activate the radio service....................... 78 Antenna Aiming ........................................ 78 PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 7 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Basic Operations ...................................... 79 Direct tuning by channel ........................... 80 Tuning by category ................................... 81 Tuning by previewing ................................ 81 Previewing by category.......................... 81 Previewing all channels ......................... 82 Tuning by favorites ................................... 82 Storing favorites..................................... 82 Direct tuning by band and preset........... 83 Tuning by preset number....................... 83 Tuning by preset list............................... 84 Searching for favorites .............................. 84 Storing favorite information.................... 84 Finding favorites .................................... 85 Viewing stored favorite information........ 85 Deleting one stored favorite................... 85 Deleting all stored favorites ................... 85 Parental control features .......................... 86 Skipping channels .................................... 87 Accessing skipped channels.................. 88 Restoring a skipped channel ................. 88 7 Locking out certain channels .................... 89 Locking a channel.................................. 89 Accessing locked channels.................... 91 Restoring a locked channel ................... 91 Changing the lock code ......................... 92 Resetting factory defaults ......................... 93 6 Music modes .................................... 95 Playing music ........................................... 95 Supported formats ................................. 95 Portable music storage .......................... 95 Configuring music playback ...................... 96 7 Video mode ...................................... 98 Video options ............................................ 98 Supported format ................................... 98 Playing a movie or game .......................... 98 Connect to the player............................. 99 Viewing a movie or playing a game ....... 99 Backing up with the camera ................... 100 Viewing a slide show .............................. 100 Photo storage ...................................... 101 Showing slides..................................... 101 PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 8 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM 8 8 User's Guide Care and updating .........................103 Cleaning the unit ..................................... 103 Updating the map database .................... 103 Copying files ........................................... 103 Removing the unit ................................ 104 Connecting to your PC......................... 105 Copying files ........................................ 106 Disconnecting from the PC .................. 109 Deleting photo and music files ................ 110 Updating the firmware ............................. 111 Troubleshooting ...................................... 113 Navigation reference ............................... 118 Onscreen buttons................................. 118 Start Route Guidance .......................... 120 Edit Address Book ............................... 122 Navigation Setup.................................. 122 Set Volume Level................................. 124 Set Language....................................... 124 SIRIUS satellite radio reference ............. 126 Music reference ...................................... 128 Photo reference ...................................... 128 Video reference ...................................... 129 Setup reference ...................................... 129 Specifications .......................................... 130 9 Reference ........................................117 Modes ..................................................... 117 Mode buttons ....................................... 117 Mode grid ............................................. 117 10 Limited Warranty Information .......145 PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 9 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. 9 1. Quick Start 7" TFT TEM N SYS IGATIO LCD NAV Check contents If anything is missing, contact your dealer immediately. Y AD RE NAVI SIRIUS VIDEO MUSIC POWER On-glass mounting bracket Main unit Remote control Carrying bag Also included: this guide and a packet of four screws Home power cord and adapter Audio/video cable Vehicle power cord Camera input cable PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 10 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM 10 Front view Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Displays maps and entertainment Chapter 1: Quick Start VIDEO Used when backing up vehicles equipped with a rearview camera and for video playback MUSIC Plays music files SIRIUS Accesses Satellite radio NAVI Accesses navigation using the built-in GPS Infrared sensor Communicates with your remote control POWER Turns the power on and off Onscreen buttons, F1-F6 The functions of these six buttons change depending on the mode the unit is in 20GB hard disk drive Located inside the unit: 10GB used to store maps and 10GB for photos and music PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 11 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Back view VIDEO IN Connects to rearview camera GPS antenna Rotates at 90 degree angle to unit to improve GPS signal reception 11 USB 2.0 (DEVICE) Connects to computer for downloading updated maps, photos and music files; can transfer to and from unit DC IN Connects to power cable AUDIO OUT Connects to the stereo AUX input on a vehicle stereo system. To connect without cable, see "Audio through your car stereo" on page 30 EXT. I/O Connects to Clarion's NAVSIR SIRIUS Satellite Radio interface A/V IN (RCA input) Connects to external video source, such as DVD player, camera or video game system USB 1.1 (HOST) Directly receives memory stick or connects to extension cable for a portable memory storage device; port supports playback/viewing only; you cannot transfer files from or to device PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 12 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM 12 Getting started 1. Press the POWER button. Chapter 1: Quick Start Navigation or entertainment The mode button toolbox. Note The mode button is button F6 in navigation mode. In the other modes, it appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Pressing this button displays a grid of features from which you can select NAVIGATION, SIRIUS (radio), MUSIC, PHOTO, VIDEO and SETUP. looks like a The Clarion logo appears; if the speaker is on you hear two beeps, and the navigation caution screen appears after a brief pause. 2. Read the caution and press the Press-to-accept button. Note Press onscreen buttons firmly and slowly for best performance. You're ready to use the N.I.C.E. as a navigation tool and entertainment center. PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 13 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Modes of operation NAVIGATION Corresponds to the NAVI button below the LCD and launches navigation mode. For details, see "Navigation" on page 33. PHOTO Launches photo viewing mode. For details, see "Video mode" on page 98. VIDEO Corresponds to the VIDEO button and launches video mode. For details, see "Video mode" on page 98. SETUP Provides access to three configuration options. For a complete summary of details, see "Setup reference" on page 129. 13 SIRIUS Corresponds to button of the same name and launches satellite radio mode. For details, see "SIRIUS Satellite Radio" on page 74. MUSIC Corresponds to button of the same name and launches music mode. For details, see "Playing music" on page 95. PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 14 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM 14 Start navigation Satellite Green when satellite found; light green when signal is weak; gray when satellite not found Chapter 1: Quick Start 2 1 Display area Used to view maps and navigation menus. Navigation button (F3) Start navigation here Exit button (F1) Cancels current NOTE: The big step numbers in this example shows how to begin defining the destination by defining the state first. You can also define a destination by point of interest or by pointing at the map. See "Navigation" on page 33. 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Define your destination 15 3 4 5 Page up (F2) and Page down (F4) Move backward and forward through up to four items at a time in a list Keyboard button (F5) Back button (F6) Displays onscreen keyboard for finding names easily Returns to the previous menu PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 16 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM 16 Main navigation screen Next maneuver Shows next turn you will make Pointer Indicates current location on map Compass Indicates current direction of movement or location of north Scale Indicates current map scale ZOOM (F1 and F2) Enlarges and reduces map Route Highlighted in magenta Next intersection Pops up as you approach next intersection Chapter 1: Quick Start Next location Where you'll be after you make the next maneuver Distance to next maneuver Remaining distance to destination Status bar Displays current location Map view (F4) Alternates among 2D, 3D and split-screen map views Speaker button (F5) Repeats verbal guidance for next maneuver Mode button (F6) Displays grid of features; see "Modes of operation" on page 13 PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 17 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Sirius Satellite Radio controls Current mode MENU Displays options menu BAND Switches among bands A, B and C, each with 10 preset channels; hold to tune by preset 17 MEMO (memory) Stores up to 20 artist, song title combinations; hold to recall stored information DISP (display) Hold to display list of channels Signal strength meter Shows strength of SIRIUS satellite signal Artist, composer, title Display in two lines Channel name Category name Content group Mode button Opens the menu grid Channel indicator Identifies the channel Band or preset indicator Way to group favorite channels Channel buttons Moves to the previous and next channels Keypad buttons Jump directly to a channel or preset; hold to store preset Category previous and next Moves to previous and next categories Volume up and down Adjusts internal speaker volume PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 18 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM 18 Music player controls Portable memory storage button Displays contents of a portable memory storage device connected to the USB 1.1 port Chapter 1: Quick Start Folder button Displays music folders Music mode button Alternates among playback options: normal, repeat, repeat folder and random Mode button Opens the menu grid NOTE: If playing music on a portable memory storage device, you can only play; you cannot transfer files to or from the device. Pause Stop Back Forward Mute to start to end Volume up and down Scroll up and down PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 19 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Photo viewer controls Portable memory storage button Displays contents of a portable memory storage device connected to the USB 1.1 port NOTE: You can only view photos on a portable memory storage device; you cannot transfer them to or from it Full-screen button Enlarges photo to fill screen; touch the screen to return to photo default size 19 Previous and next buttons Display the previous and next photo Slide show button Starts slide show NOTE: You can only view photes that are 1MB or smaller in size Mode button Opens the menu grid PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 20 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM 20 Video player controls Full-screen button Enlarges image to fill the screen; touch the screen to return to photo default size Mode button Opens menu grid Chapter 1: Quick Start Audio/Video input Displays input from DVD or video game system NOTE: Unit disables video playback when vehicle is in motion Rearview camera Displays video input from camera mounted at back of vehicle PRINT-Clarion_NICE_Guide.book Page 21 Monday, March 21, 2005 1:08 PM N.I.C.E. Using the remote The wireless remote control supplied with N.I.C.E. operates most features from a remote location. The buttons on the remote control function the same way their equivalents do on the unit. 21 For optimal operation, always aim the remote control toward the infrared sensor on the N.I.C.E. front panel. Infrared sensor Front of N.I.C.E.