Panasonic CQ-RX400U manual

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    - 1 - Operating Instructions AAC WMA MP3 CD Play er/Receiver Model: CQ-RX400U WMA MP3 CD Play er/Receiver Model: CQ-RX200U/CQ-RX100U/ CQ-RX100L • Please read these instructions (including “Limited Warranty” and “Customer Services Directory”) carefully before using this p roduct and keep this manual for future reference. (CQ-RX400U) Q’ty[...]

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    - 2 - Safety Information Q Read the operating instructions for the unit and all other components of your car audio system carefully before using the system. They contain instructions about how to use the system in a safe and effective manner . Panasonic assumes no responsibility for any problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions gi[...]

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    - 3 - Expansion Module (Hub Unit) CQ-RX400U CQ-RX200U Connection of the Expansion Module (hub unit, CY -EM100U) allows users to connect up to 4 optional devices shown below. Wide Array of Components for System Upgrade CQ-RX400U CQ-RX200U Various optional components allow users to obtain availability of wide range of system upgrade. Upgradin[...]

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    - 4 - Before Reading These Instructions Customer Services Director y U.S.A. Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.panasonic.com/support or , contact us via the web at: htt[...]

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    - 5 - Limited Warranty U.S.A. PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMP ANY , DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORA TION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC SALES COMP ANY , DIVISION OF PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. Ave. 65 de infanteria, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 P ANASONIC A UTO PR ODUC[...]

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    - 6 - Maintenance/Fuse Y our product is designed and manufactured to ensure the minimum of maintenance. Use a dr y , soft cloth for routine exterior cleaning. Never use benzine, thinner , or other solvents. If the fuse blows out, consult your dealer , or your nearest authorized Panasonic Servicenter . Anti-Theft System This unit is equipped with a [...]

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    - 7 - YGFM286048A FT1007-2117 Printed in China Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company , Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One P anasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jerse y 07094 http://www .panasonic.com Panasonic Sales Compan y , Division of Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”) A ve. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial P[...]

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    - 8 - Caution Observe the following cautions when using this unit. R Keep the sound volume at an appropriate level. Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road and traffi c conditions while driving. R This unit is designed for use exclusively in automobiles. R Do not operate the unit for a prolonged period with the engine turned off. Oper[...]

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    - 9 - Notes on Discs N otes on CD/CD Media (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) Printed side How to hold the disc • Do not touch the underside of the disc. • Do not scratch on the disc. • Do not bend the disc. • When not in use, keep disc in the case. Do not use discs that fi t any of the descriptions given below. Using these discs may damage the discs o[...]

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    - 10 - Notes on MP3/WMA/AAC Notes on MP3/WMA/AAC Playable Audio File CQ-RX400U MP3/WMA/AAC CQ-RX200U MP3/WMA CQ-RX100U MP3/WMA CQ-RX100L MP3/WMA Notes for AAC playback is only for the model CQ-RX400U. What is MP3/WMA/AAC? MP3* (MPEG Audio Layer-3) and WMA (Windows Media TM Audio) are the compression formats of digital audio. The former is developed[...]

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    - 11 - Notes on MP3/WMA/AAC (continued) Display Information Displayed items • CD-TEXT Disc title T rack title • MP3 (ID3 tag) Album name Title name/artist name • MP3/WMA/AAC Folder name File name • WMA (WMA tag) Album name Title name/artist name • AAC (Song inf ormation) Album name Title name/artist name Displayable characters • Display[...]

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    - 12 - Notes on MP3/WMA/AAC (continued) CQ-RX200U CQ-RX100U CQ-RX100L Compression method Bit rate VBR Sampling frequency MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3) 32 k – 320 kbps Y es 32, 44.1, 48 kHz MPEG 2 Audio Layer-3 (MP3) 8 k – 160 kbps Y es 16, 22.05, 24 kHz MPEG 2.5 Audio Layer-3 (MP3) 8 k – 160 kbps Y es 8, 11.025, 12 kHz Windows Media Audio [...]

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    - 13 - Preparation Battery Installation Clock Setting Pull the insulation fi lm out from the backside of the remote control gently . 1 Set your car’ s ignition switch to the ACC or ON position. C C A N O The 12-hour system is used for the c lock. 1 Press [DISP] . (clock displa y) 2 Hold down [DISP] f or more than 2 seconds. Hour blinks 3 Adjust [...]

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    - 14 - General [V OL] (Volume) [SRC] (Source) selects a source. [PWR] (Power) toggles power on/off. Power On/Off Set your car’ s ignition switch to the ACC or ON position. Power on: Press [SRC] (PWR) . Power off: Hold down [SRC] (PWR) for more than 1 second. Remote Control Sensor [SQ] (Sound Quality) selects a sound type (SQ). A UX1 Connector (3.[...]

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    - 15 - [BAND] selects a band in the radio source. [APM] (Auto Preset Memory) executes APM in the radio source. (Hold it down for more than 2 seconds.) [SRC] (Source) selects a source. Preset buttons [1] to [6] selects a preset station in the radio source, and presets the current station. (Hold it down for more than 2 seconds.) [TUNE  ] [TUNE [...]

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    - 16 - [V OL] selects a value in the audio menu. (PUSH SEL) (Push to select) selects items in the audio menu. [DISP] (Display) exits from the audio menu. Audio Menu Volume (Setting Range: 0 to 40, Default: 18)  : Up  : Down Bass (Setting Range: –12 dB to +12 dB by 2 dB, Default: 0 dB)  : Increased  : Decreased T reble (Setting Range: [...]

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    - 17 - Function Settings Function Menu 1 Hold down [V OL] (PUSH SEL) for 2 sec. or more to open the function menu. Note: If no operation takes place for more than 5 seconds in function setting, the display returns to the regular mode. 2 Press [V OL] (PUSH SEL) to select a mode to be adjusted. 3 Tu r n [V OL] clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust.[...]

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    - 18 - Y ou have 6 preset modes (FLAT , ROCK, POP , VOCAL, JAZZ, CLUB). Y ou can customize your settings for these and save them for instant recall. SQ Changeover  Press [SQ] to activate the SQ selection mode.  Press [SQ] to select the sound type as follows. Press [DISP] to return to the regular mode. Notes: • After pressing [SQ] on the mai[...]

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    - 19 - Direct Access A track (CD mode), fi le, folder (MP3/WMA/AAC mode) can be directly selected. Example: T rack number 5 1 Press [#] (NUMBER) . 2 Press [5] . 3 Press [BAND] (SET) . Notes: • T o suspend direct selection, press [DISP] . • For folder selection, enter a number after pressing [#] (NUMBER) twice. Functions only on Main unit The f[...]

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    - 20 - CQ-RX100U CQ-RX100L Radio Disc Player AUX * CQ-RX200U Radio Disc Player System-up Connector AUX 1 * ( « Right) Q System-up Connector CQ-RX400U CQ-RX200U When an optional device is connected: Shift to connected device When connecting CD changer When connecting iPod When connecting XM Receiver When connecting Sirius Receiver When co[...]

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    - 21 - Player (Disc Player) 1 Press [SRC] to select the Disc Play er source. 2 Select a desired por tion. T rack/File Selection Press [  ]/[  ] . Note: T o perform fast for ward/reverse, hold down either of them. Disc Player (CD-DA disc): Previous/next track Disc Player (MP3/WMA/AAC disc): Previous/next fi le Folder Selection (MP3/WMA/AAC) P[...]

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    - 22 - Display Change Press [DISP] to change the display . Notes: • For scrolling text, press [3] (SCROLL) . • “NO TEXT” is displayed when there is no information on the disc. Player Source Display Random, Repeat, Scan Random Play All the available songs (tracks/fi les) are played in a random sequence. Press [4] (RANDOM) . Press again to c[...]

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    - 23 - 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 ser viced only by qualifi ed personnel. Please refer the checking and the repair to professionals. Panason[...]

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    - 24 - Memorandum[...]