Spiffy Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I've got a Clarion RDB245D in a '98 Impreza. Is this a stock unit? I can't find a manual for this thing anywhere. I can't even find a place to email Clarion Support to ask them about it. Not that it's all that complex. But I can't figure out how to set the time. If it wasn't for all the replacement parts available for the unit I would think it never existed. Seems like some rare OEM version or something. Can anybody shed some light on this for me? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunered Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 http://www.clarion.com/usa/support/manuals/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 yeah, that would be incredibly handy if the unit was listed in there... http://www.clarion.com/usa/support/manuals/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunered Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 wouldnt it be a hell of a lot easier to get a owners manual for the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruChild Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 yes, the Clarion stereo in the 98 Impreza is stock, my 90 Legacy had one as well (before it wore out and got replaced with a panasonic version of the same stock stereo) ... to set the time I think what you have to do is hold down either the display button ("DISP") and at the same time press the "H" and "M" buttons, if i remember correctly. It's either the "clock" button or the "DISP" button and you cycle through hours and minutes while holding this button down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 silly me, I thought it would be a hell of a lot easier to just ask somebody that already knew in a forum of knowledgable people... seems a hell of a lot easier than hunting down a physical copy of the manual... and can I get one for free? wouldnt it be a hell of a lot easier to get a owners manual for the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 it has a DISP button (also preset #4) but it doesn't have any H or M buttons... I swear I've tried every combo of buttons but I can't get the time to change... there is no clock button... the only way to see the time is to turn the stereo off... yes, the Clarion stereo in the 98 Impreza is stock, my 90 Legacy had one as well (before it wore out and got replaced with a panasonic version of the same stock stereo) ... to set the time I think what you have to do is hold down either the display button ("DISP") and at the same time press the "H" and "M" buttons, if i remember correctly. It's either the "clock" button or the "DISP" button and you cycle through hours and minutes while holding this button down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 I think.... you hold down the DISP button when its showing the time and use the tune up and down buttons to move the time. Thats how the tape deck in my GL was (which was taken from a 98 OBS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 If all else fails, wait until a few minutes before noon or midnight, disconnect the battery to the car and reconnect it at exactly 12:00. If the clock restarts at another hour do the procedure just before that time. Write down all your radio station settings because they'll go away too if you try this method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 I think.... you hold down the DISP button when its showing the time and use the tune up and down buttons to move the time. Thats how the tape deck in my GL was (which was taken from a 98 OBS) tried it... tried everything... seriously, it's not a complex unit, it's super simple, and I've tried everything... I feel like the idiot that's staring at his vcr blinking 12:00 in amazement... ... If all else fails, wait until a few minutes before noon or midnight, disconnect the battery to the car and reconnect it at exactly 12:00. If the clock restarts at another hour do the procedure just before that time. Write down all your radio station settings because they'll go away too if you try this method. you all laugh but this is going to be my ultimate resolution... it resets itself to 1:00... so I figure maybe at 12:45 saturday afternoon I could go clean up the battery contacts or something and finish up right at 1:00... hehe... ... I've got a manual from Subaru in the mail and hopefully it includes a manual for the radio... if I ever figure this out you can bet I'll be posting extensive simple instructions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunered Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 tried it... tried everything... seriously, it's not a complex unit, it's super simple, and I've tried everything... I feel like the idiot that's staring at his vcr blinking 12:00 in amazement... ... you all laugh but this is going to be my ultimate resolution... it resets itself to 1:00... so I figure maybe at 12:45 saturday afternoon I could go clean up the battery contacts or something and finish up right at 1:00... hehe... ... I've got a manual from Subaru in the mail and hopefully it includes a manual for the radio... if I ever figure this out you can bet I'll be posting extensive simple instructions... and you thought everybody here was dumb. ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 ok, I got the owners manual sent to me from Subaru and there's still no instructions for this stereo... anybody know how to set the time on this thing? wouldnt it be a hell of a lot easier to get a owners manual for the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hohieu Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Have you tried Flowmastered87GL's advice: "I think.... you hold down the DISP button when its showing the time and use the tune up and down buttons to move the time. Thats how the tape deck in my GL was (which was taken from a 98 OBS)" This is how the controller on my OEM Clarion 6-disc changer works. Single disc player should be the same. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunered Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 i would call subaru,you have been too long without a clock,what time do they open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunered Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 keep in mind to set this,key on-radio off. i think the above post is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Hey spiffy... i suggest you do what Ed said. That sounds like the easiest way, and its probably time for the battery terminals to be cleaned anyhow. Its cool to see you got an impreza No wheelin in this one eh'? -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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