Clarion CX501 User Manual

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CX501

iPod

/iPhone

Operations

This section describes operations when
connected to an Apple iPod via the USB cable.

iPod can be connected by using the connector
cable supplied with the iPod, but in this case,
you can enjoy its audio sound only. To enjoy
video movies stored in the iPod with video
displaying them on this unit, it is required to use
the special monitor and connector cable
(CCA-723/CCA-748) separately sold.

Notes:
• See the iPod Owner’s Manual for details

regarding operation conditions.

• The unit will not operate, or may operate

improperly with unsupported versions.

• For a list of compatible Apple iPod unit with this

model, please contact your Clarion dealer or
www.clarion.com.

Connecting an iPod

When an iPod is connected to the USB slot,
“Shuffle” set on the iPod will become as follows:

• “Shuffle (Albums)” play

➜ Random play

• “Shuffle (Songs)” play

➜ All random play

The iPod has two modes, the “Play mode” and
the “iPod menu mode” for selecting tracks.
Switch between these modes by pressing the
[BAND] button (1 sec.).

Note:
• To connect iPod, please use the USB cable

attached in iPod.

Select iPod mode

1. Press the [SOURCE] button.

Playback will begin from the last file that was
played on the iPod.

Notes:
• The following operations in Play mode operate

the same as in CD mode:
∗Track selection: [x], [v]
∗Fast-forward/fast-reverse: [x], [v]
∗Pause: [

]

See “CD/MP3/WMA Operations” (pages 18-20)
for details.

• After a Podcast file has completed playback, the

pause display, or the track-end position Play-
Time display will appear. At that time, select a
music file once again.

Setting iPod simple mode

Use this function if you wish to operate through
your iPod connected to this unit via the USB
cable.

∗ The factory default setting is “OFF”.

1. Press and hold the [DISP] button (1 sec.).
2. Press [

[

v] to select “S-CTRL”.

3. Press the [ROTARY] knob.
4. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to select “ON” or

“OFF”.
• ON: Operations can be made through your

iPod.

• OFF: Operations cannot be made through

your iPod.

5. Press and hold the [ROTARY] knob (1 sec.)

to store the setting and return to the previous
mode.

Notes:
• When performing iPod operations using simple

control mode, make the operations slowly. If
repetitive operations are performed too quickly,
unforeseen errors may occur.

• When performing iPod operations using simple

control mode, please do not operate the iPod
and the unit at the same time, otherwise there
may be unexpected event happened.

• Some iPod models do not support this function.

Consult your nearest Clarion dealer or website to
confirm which models do not support this
function.

Other various play functions
(in Play mode)

Notes:
• These functions are not supported when in the

iPod menu mode.

• The Random function set on the iPod remains the

same after attachment/detachment of the iPod.

• The Repeat function on the iPod will be changed

when you connect/disconnect the iPod to the
unit.

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