Installation instructions – Clarion FM201 User Manual
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Installation
1. Find a suitab le location for the On / Off switch
Be sure that it is within easy reach of the dr
iver
and can be oper
ated safely from the seated position.
NO
TE: The On/Off switch requires a flat surface at
least 3/4" in diameter f
or mounting, with 1" rear
clear
ance. The switch is provided with 36" of wire -
tak
e this into account when selecting a location, or
y
ou will have to extend the switch wires.
2. Connect the RCA inputs to the audio source .
3. Connect the male antenna connector to the car r adio's
FM antenna input, and the f
emale connector to the car
antenna.
NO
TE: Some vehicles may require antenna
adapters (sold separ
ately).
4. Connect the Blac k wire to chassis ground.
5. Connect the Red wire to accessor y +12V.
NO
TE: Connecting to accessory +12V will ensure that
the FM modulator tur
ns off when the ignition is turned
off
. Connecting this wire to +12V Constant may cause
batter
y drain issues, and is not recommended.
Set-up and Testing
1. Set the F requency Select switch to either 88.7 or 89.1. If a local radio
station uses the first frequency selected, use the other frequency .
2. Switch the On / Off s witch to On ( the "I" position).
3. Turn on the car radio and tune to the frequency selected in Step 1.
4. Turn on the audio source connected to the FM Modulator. This audio
source should no
w be heard over the vehicle speakers.
5. Set the le vel matching control so that the volume level over the
speak
ers is the same as when listening to radio stations. If loud
passages sound distor
ted, lower the Level Matching Control setting.
Installation Instructions
10-FM201-00 (Rev. A)
ã
2001 Clarion Co., Ltd.
On/Off Switch
Red Wire
Black Wire
RCA Input from
Audio Source
To Accessory +12V
Frequency
Selector Switch
To Car
Antenna
To Car Radio
Antenna Input
Filter/
Fuse
Box
Level
Matching Control
On/Off Switch
Plug-in Port
88.7MHz
89.1MHz
Chassis Ground
Installation
1. Find a suitab le location for the On / Off switch
Be sure that it is within easy reach of the dr
iver
and can be oper
ated safely from the seated position.
NO
TE: The On/Off switch requires a flat surface at
least 3/4" in diameter f
or mounting, with 1" rear
clear
ance. The switch is provided with 36" of wire -
tak
e this into account when selecting a location, or
y
ou will have to extend the switch wires.
2. Connect the RCA inputs to the audio source .
3. Connect the male antenna connector to the car r adio's
FM antenna input, and the f
emale connector to the car
antenna.
NO
TE: Some vehicles may require antenna
adapters (sold separ
ately).
4. Connect the Blac k wire to chassis ground.
5. Connect the Red wire to accessor y +12V.
NO
TE: Connecting to accessory +12V will ensure that
the FM modulator tur
ns off when the ignition is turned
off
. Connecting this wire to +12V Constant may cause
batter
y drain issues, and is not recommended.
Set-up and Testing
1. Set the F requency Select switch to either 88.7 or 89.1. If a local radio
station uses the first frequency selected, use the other frequency .
2. Switch the On / Off s witch to On ( the "I" position).
3. Turn on the car radio and tune to the frequency selected in Step 1.
4. Turn on the audio source connected to the FM Modulator. This audio
source should no
w be heard over the vehicle speakers.
5. Set the le vel matching control so that the volume level over the
speak
ers is the same as when listening to radio stations. If loud
passages sound distor
ted, lower the Level Matching Control setting.
Installation Instructions
10-FM201-00 (Rev. A)
ã
2001 Clarion Co., Ltd.
On/Off Switch
Red Wire
Black Wire
RCA Input from
Audio Source
To Accessory +12V
Frequency
Selector Switch
To Car
Antenna
To Car Radio
Antenna Input
Filter/
Fuse
Box
Level
Matching Control
On/Off Switch
Plug-in Port
88.7MHz
89.1MHz
Chassis Ground