Panasonic CQ-5250U manual

¡ Please read these instructions (including “Limited Warranty” and “Customer Services Directory”) carefully before using this pro duct and keep this manual for future reference. Heavy duty MP3 CD player/weather band receiver Model: CQ-5250U Operating Instructions TEXT 5250U_001_cov.qxd 08.5.13 9:19 AM ページ2[...]

2 CQ-5250U Safety Information Wa rning Observe the following warnings when using this unit. ❑ The driver should not operate the system while driving. Operating the system will distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and can cause accidents. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location and use the parking brake before operating the sys[...]

3 CQ-5250U Caution Observe the following cautions when using this unit. ❑ Keep the sound volume at an appropriate level. Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road and traffic conditions while driving. ❑ Do not insert or allow your hand or fingers to be caught in the unit. To prevent injury, do not get your hand or fingers caught in m[...]

4 CQ-5250U Safety Information (continued) Wa rning TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN, SPLASHING, DRIPPING OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE INCLUDED COMPONENTS. Caution THIS PRODUCT IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. USE OF C[...]

5 CQ-5250U Limited W arranty U.S.A. PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. Ave. 65 de infanteria, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 PANASONIC AUTO PRODUCTS [...]

Before Reading These Instructions 6 CQ-5250U Panasonic welcomes you to our ever growing family of electronic product owners. We know that this product will bring you many hours of enjoyment. Our reputation is built on precise electronic and mechanical engineering, man- ufactured with carefully selected components and assembled by people who take pr[...]

7 CQ-5250U Front AUX terminal Your mobile audio player and other devices are connectable to this unit without any difficulty. Sound Control SQ (Sound Quality) You have four preset modes (FLAT, ROCK, POP and VOCAL). USB Connector The USB connector is equipped on the front panel. Connection of a USB memory (not included) to the USB connector via a US[...]

8 CQ-5250U Preparation First time power on 1 Turn the key in the ignition until the accessory indicator lights. 2 Press [SRC] (PWR) . Clock adjustment The 12-hour system is used for the clock. 1 Press [DISP] (CLK) . (Clock display) 2 Hold down [DISP] (CLK) for 2 sec. or more. Hour blinks 3 Adjust the hour. [ d ] : Sets ahead. [ s ] : Sets back. Hou[...]

9 CQ-5250U Controls Layout Disc slot VOLUME ( a page 10) PUSH SEL Select ( a page 11) Preset Buttons [1] to [6] ( a page 12) SCROLL ( a page 14, etc.) SCAN/REPEAT/RANDOM ( a page 14,16) FOLDER } / { ( a page 14, 16) USB Connector ( a page 16) u (Eject) ( a page 14) SRC Source ( a page 10) PWR Power ( a page 10) MUTE ( a page 10) SQ Sound Quality ( [...]

10 General CQ-5250U Power Turn the key in the ignition until the accessory indicator lights. Power on: Press [SRC](PWR) . Power off: Hold down [SRC](PWR) for more than 1 second. Volume level (0 to 40) (default:18) V olume Turn the knob clockwise to increase volume, and counterclock- wise to decrease volume. Up Down Mute Press [MUTE] to mute the sou[...]

11 Sound Controls CQ-5250U SQ (Sound Quality) SQ is a function that can call up various sound types at the touch of button in accordance with your listening music type. Press [SQ] for more than 2 seconds to select the sound type as follows: (ROCK) speedy and heavy sound: exaggerates bass and treble. (POP) wide-ranged and deep sound: slightly emphas[...]

12 Radio CQ-5250U Band Press [BAND] to change the band. Weather Band ( a page 13) Frequency adjustment [TUNE /SEEK s ] : Lower [ TUNE/SEEK d ] : Higher Note: Hold down for 0.5 sec. or more and release for station search . Preset station selection Press the corresponding preset button from [1] to [6] to tune in a preset station. Manual Preset Memory[...]

13 CQ-5250U 1 Press [BAND] to select WB (Weather Band). ( a page 12) 2 Press any of the buttons [1] to [6] to monitor the preset station. Note: The weather band (CH1-6) has been preset. CH7 is selected by pressing [ } ] or [ { ] . W eather Band Stations National Weather Radio Broadcasts from over 380 Iocations throughout the U.S. on seven VHF/FM fr[...]

14 CD/MP3/WMA Player CQ-5250U Disc loading/ejection Loading Load a disc in with the printed side facing up. Notes: • The power will be turned on automatically when a disc is loaded. • Playback will start automatically after the player recognized the loaded disc as an ordinary music CD or MP3/WMA disc. Ejection Press [ u ] to eject the disc. T r[...]

15 CQ-5250U Scan play The first 10 seconds of each track/file is played in sequence. Press [4] (SCAN) . Track/file number blinks. Press again to cancel. Folder scan play (MP3/WMA) From the next folder, the first 10 seconds of the first file in each folder is played in sequence. Hold down [4] (SCAN) for more than 2 seconds. lights and folder number [...]

16 USB (MP3/WMA) CQ-5250U Cautions ¡ Do not connect a USB device directly to this unit. If a USB device is connected directly to this unit and an accident occurs, or if the brakes are applied suddenly, the driver or passenger may bump into the USB device and may be injured. ¡ Connect your USB device to your car audio using a stan- dard USB extens[...]

17 CQ-5250U Notes: ¡ Refer to the section on “Notes on MP3/WMA”. ( a page 30) ¡ Do not leave the USB device for long periods of time in places inside the car where the temperature rises too high. ¡ This unit may not operate correctly if a cable other than a USB standard cable is used. ¡ To prevent dirt and dust from adhering to the USB conn[...]

18 CQ-5250U Installation W ARNING ❐ This installation information is designed for experienced installers and is not intended for non-technical individuals. It does not contain warnings or cautions of potential dan- gers involved in attempting to install this product. Any attempt to install this product in a vehicle by anyone other than a qualifie[...]

❐ Preparation Wa rning If your vehicle is equipped with air bag and/or anti-theft sys- tems, specific procedures may be required for connection and disconnection of the battery to install this product. Before attempting installation of this electronic component, contact your vehicle dealer or manufacturer to determine the required procedure and s[...]

20 CQ-5250U Installation (continued) Mounting and removing the Main Unit ❏ Mounting Procedures (When using Mounting Collar q ) 1 2 3 The included Mounting Collar q is designed specially for this unit. Do not use it to attach any other model. Insert Mounting Collar q into the dashboard, and bend the mounting tabs out with a screwdriver. Establish [...]

21 CQ-5250U ❐ To Remove the Unit from the vehicle's dashboard Insert each Removal Tool i and pull. Note: Do not lose Removal Tools. They will be needed to remove the unit from the vehicle's dashboard. i Removal Tool (U-shaped) Method for Fixing the Rear of the Unit Fire Wall of Vehicle y Hex. Bolt (5 mmø x 25 mm) u Toothed Lock Washer [...]

22 CQ-5250U Electrical Connections Caution • This wiring information is for experienced technical individual, for safety reason, please your dealer wire this connection. • This product is designed to operate with a 12 V DC, negative ground battery system. • To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diagram below. • Do [...]

23 CQ-5250U Tr oubleshooting If Y ou Suspect Something Wrong Check and take steps as described below. If the described suggestions do not solve the problem, it is recommended to take the unit to your nearest authorized Panasonic Servicenter. The product should be serviced only by qualified personnel. Please refer the checking and the repair to prof[...]

24 CQ-5250U No sound from speaker(s) BALANCE/FADER setting is not appropriate. a Readjust BALANCE/FADER. There is a break, a short circuit, poor contact or wrong wiring regarding the speaker wiring. a Check the speaker wiring. The speaker channels are reversed between right and left. The speaker wiring is confused between right and left. a Perform [...]

25 CQ-5250U No playback or disc ejected The disc is inserted upside down. a Insert a disc correctly. There is a flaw or foreign material on the disc. a Remove the foreign material, or use a flawless disc. Sound skipping or noise There is a flaw or foreign material on the disc. a Remove the foreign material, or use a flawless disc. Sound skipping du[...]

26 CQ-5250U Music is not played back even if the USB device is connected. The USB device and USB extension cable are not connected correctly. a Connect the USB device and USB extension cable correctly. There is no music stored in a format that is supported on this unit. a Check if there is any music data that can be played stored on the USB device.[...]

27 CQ-5250U Error Display Messages The player for some reason cannot read the file you are trying to play. (File recorded in an unsupported file system, compression scheme, data format, file name exten- sion, damaged data, etc.) a Select a file that the player can read. Check the type of data recorded on the disc. Create a new disc if necessary. Th[...]

28 CQ-5250U USB A USB device the capacity of which exceeds the acceptable current was connected. For some reason, an over-current was detected. a Use a USB device that has a consumption current of less than 500 mA. a Switch the source, and select the USB mode again. a Check that the USB connector section is not dirty, and that there is no foreign m[...]

29 CQ-5250U To remove stubborn stains 1 Moisten the soft cloth in dishwashing soap diluted with water and wring well. 2 Wipe lightly. Go over the same surface with a dry cloth. Note: ¡ Since there is the possibility of water drops getting inside of the unit, do not directly apply cleanser to the surface. ¡ Do not scratch the screen with your nail[...]

30 CQ-5250U Notes on MP3/WMA Display Information Displayable characters ¡ Displayable length of file name/folder name: within 30 charac- ters. (Unicoded file and folder names are reduced by half in the number of displayable characters.) ¡ Name files and folders in accordance with the standard of each file system. Refer to the instructions of writ[...]

31 CQ-5250U Compressed audio file writing ¡ Do not save an audio file (CD-DA file) and a compressed audio file on the same disc. Failure to observe this may result in difficulty in playing. ¡ If compressed audio files formatted with two or more types are saved on the same disc, each format shall have a dif- ferent folder. ¡ Do not write files ot[...]

32 CQ-5250U Notes on Discs How to hold the disc ¡ Do not touch the underside of the disc. ¡ Do not scratch the disc. ¡ Do not bend disc. ¡ When not in use, keep disc in the case. Unusable discs Do not use discs that fit any of the descriptions given below. Using these discs may damage the discs or cause the unit to malfunction. ¡ Special discs[...]

33 CQ-5250U Specifications General Power Supply: 12 V DC (11 V-16 V) test Voltage 14.4 V, Negative ground Current consumption: Less than 2.5 A (CD mode, 0.5 W 4-speaker) Maximum Power Output: 45 W x 4 channels at 400 Hz, Volume Control maximum Tone adjustment range: Bass: ± 12 dB at 100 Hz Treble: ± 12 dB at 10 kHz Power Output: 18 W per channel [...]

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