New GUI (Graphical User Interface)

The Clarion H.M.I. concept takes a unique form in the NX509A’s touch-panel graphical user interface with high-resolution on-screen display. A wide variety of functions, ranging from car navigation to AV entertainment, are consolidated into this intuitive userinterface so there are only 3 physical buttons present on the front panel, contributing to the clean looks of this model. No steep learning curves, so you can fulfill your enjoyment from day one.

Direct control on touch-panel display

Smart touch-panel controls enable you to access information at the touch of a fingertip. Layouts are devised to enable instantaneous display of desired information, while detailed information can easily be called up with a light touch.

Rich POI database

With more than15 main categories and more than 80 sub-categories, Clarion car navigation’s POI content database offers access to just about any point of interest in your surroundings. In addition to petrol stations and tourist information offices, you can look up the closest ATM, swimming pools, specific business areas and much, much more... Needless to say, you can also search for any POI by its name. Last but not least, you can use “My POI” zone to create your own POI favourites file.

Text to speech

One step closer to clear and safe driving. While streets are displayed on the screen, the voice guidance tells actual name of street at next manoeuvre. Also, the system is able to tell you the direction to take, exactly like a passenger would do! For example, if you drive in Bangkok, you would hear “... After 55 m, turn left onto Thanon Bamrung Muang......”

Sophisticated and efficient navigation graphics

Elevation information on the road network is used to draw roads and bridges in a realistic way, so you won’t get “lost” at complex intersections. When travelling on a motorway, the system shows which lanes allow you to exit and which ones continue ahead, so you won’t miss an exit road. Buildings close to you are drawn as transparent objects to avoid obstructing the next intersection, while buildings further away are textured and easily recognisable.

Elevation modelling and 3D rendering for a realistic view

Comprehensive digital elevation model data is used to draw height and depth features for a realistic landscape at all levels of zoom. While driving, hills and mountains are rendered in 3D to better represent your real world driving environment. 3D landmark data is integrated seamlessly into the graphical rendering in 3D mode, and it does not block the view of POIs and other useful information on the map.

iPod ABC search

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

BBE® MP for better sounding MP3/WMA/AAC files

BBE MP (Minimised Polynomial Non-Linear Saturation) process improves digitally compressed sound such as MP3/WMA/AAC by restoring the harmonics that are lost through compression, thereby reproducing the warmth, details and nuances that you would otherwise miss. BBE MP enhanced harmonics even serve to make regular CDs sound better.

• Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc.

• Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under one or more of the following US patents: 5510752, 5736897. BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.

Bluetooth® ready with BLT370

Hands-free conversations (HSP / HFP) on Bluetooth ready mobile phones, promote safe driving. This is possible via wireless connection of the phones to the vehicle audio systems. With the A2DP, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile, you can enjoy music reproduction from many new mobile phones or portable media players and control them via AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile).