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WMA MP3 CD Player/Receiver
Récepteur/lecteur CD avec lecture WMA/MP3
Reproductor de CD, WMA y MP3/receptor
Model: CQ-C300U
Operating Instructions
Manuel d’instructions
Manual de Instrucciones
• Please read these instructions(including “Limited Warranty”and “Custom er Services Directory”) carefully before
using this product and keep this manual forfuture reference.
• Prièrede lire attentivement cesinstructions (y compris la «Garantie limitée » et le « Répertoiredes
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Safety Information Read theoperating instructions for the unitand all other This manual uses pictographs toshow youhow to use the components of your caraudio systemcarefully before using product safely andto alert you to potential dangers resulting thesystem. They contain instructions abouthow touse the fromimproper connections and operations. The meanings of system ina safe and effective manner.Panasonic assumes
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Safety Information Do not block the air vent or the cooling plate of the Caution unit. Observe the following cautions when using this Blocking these parts will cause the interior of theunit to unit. overheatand will result in fireor other damage. Keep the sound volume at an appropriate level. Do not install the product where it is exposed to Keep the volume levellow enoughto be awareof road and strong vibrations or is unstable. traffic conditions while drivi
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Safety Information The following applies only in the U.S.A. Caution Part 15 of the FCC Rules THIS PRODUCT IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE FCC Warning: OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN Any unauthorized changes or modificationsto this equipment MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. would void the user’s authority tooperate this device. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR BY YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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Before Reading These Instructions Notes: • The number in parenthesis underneath each accessorypart name is the part numberfor maintenance and service. • Accessories and their partsnumbers are subject to modification withoutprior notice Mounting Trim Plate Removable due toimprovements. Collar Face Plate •Mounting Collarand T rimPlate are mounted Case onthe main unit at shipment. (YEFX0176 A) (YEFC051011) (YEFA118 9A) Q’ty: 1 Q’ty: 1 Q’t
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Before Reading These Instructions arenot exclusive,but arefor illustration only .) ALL EXPRESS U.S.A. AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE PANASONICCONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMP ANY, DIVISION OFP ANASONICCORPORA TIONOF NOR TH AMERICA LIMITED WARRANTY. OnePanasonic W ay,Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Some statesdo not allow theexclusion or limitation of incidental orconsequential damages
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Contents English Français 0 Español 58 • Safety Information 2 • Before Reading These Instructions 4 • Features 8 • Controls Layout 9 • Preparation (Clock Adjustment etc.) 10 • General 11 • Sound Control 13 • Radio 14 • CD Player 16 • MP3/WMA Player 18 • Audio Setting 22 • Function Setting 23 • Troubleshooting 24 • Error Display Messages 27 • Notes on Discs 28 • Maintenance/Fuse 28 • Specifications 29 7 CQ-C300U As Needed Each Common Source
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Features Hands-Free Phone System SQ (Sound Quality) Connection of the optional Hands-Free PhoneSystem (Hands- SQis a functionthat can call up various sound types at the touch ® ofbutton in accordance with your listening music type. FreeKit featuring Bluetooth technology: CY -BT100U) allows usersto talk on a handsfree cellular phoneif the phonesupports AUX (AUX1) Input Terminal Bluetooth. Notes: The AUX inputterminal is equipped on thefron
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Controls Layout Note:This instruction manual explains operations for usewith the buttons on the mainunit . (Differentoperations excluded) BAND ( page 14) SOURCE ( page 1) LIST ( P16 of System Upgrade Guidebook) Play/Pause PWRPower ( page 11) DISC( P 1 of System Upgrade Guidebook) ( page 16,18) FOLDER( page 18) APM Auto Preset Memory ( page 15) SQ SoundQuality ( page 1 ) OPEN( page 16, 18) DISP Display( page 11
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Preparation The demonstration message appears for initial use. Turn [VOL] counterclockwise. 5 Set yourcar’ signition switchto the 1 For using the remote control, press [0] ( ). ACC or ONposition. Press [PWR] (Power). 2 Holddo wn [VOL] (PUSH SEL:Select) 3 Notes: for 2 sec. ormore to open the menu. • To return to the regular mode, press [DISP]. • Refer to the section on “Function Setting” ( page Press [VOL] (PUSH SEL:Select) to 4 23). selec
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General This chapter explains how to turn on or off the power, how to adjust the volume, etc. Power on Press [PWR] (Power). Power off Holddo wn [PWR] (Power) for 1 sec. or more. You can remove the face plate to prevent it from being stolen. Removing Mounting Turnoff the power. ( above) Fit thef ace plate with itsleft hole on the 1 1 left pin providedon the main unit. Press [OPEN]. The face platewill be 2 opened. Fitthe other hole on theother pin 2 ap
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General Up Note: The volume level can be set independently for Down each source. (For radio, one volume setting for AM, one volume setting for all FMs) Setting Range: 0 to 40 Default: 18 Volume off (down) Press [MUTE]. Cancel Caution • Set the volume level to low enough before the Press [MUTE] again. AUX connection is completed. Note: You can select mute or attenuation. ( page 23) Failure to observe this, the loud noise may come out and damage your speakers and your hearing. T
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Sound Control The equalizer curve is selectable from among 4 types (FLAT, ROCK, POP and VOCAL) depending on your listening category. SQ changeover The SQ category is changed every time [SQ] (Sound Quality) is pressed. (FLAT) flat frequency response: does not emphasize any part. (Default) (ROCK) speedy and heavy sound: exaggerates bass and treble. (POP) wide-ranged and deep sound: slightly emphasizes bass and treble. (VOCAL) clear sound: emphasizes middle tone and slightly emphasiz
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Radio This chapter explains how to listen to the radio. Press [SOURCE] toselect the radio 1 mode. Press [BAND] to select a band. 2 Select a station. 3 Frequency Adjustment [ ] (TUNE): Higher [ ] (TUNE): Lower Note: Hold down for 0.5 sec. or more and release for station search. Preset Station Selection Press the numeric button [1] to [6]. Band Frequency Preset Number Lights while receiving an FM stereo signal. Press [DISP]. Frequency Clock time Display Off 14 CQ-C300U Displ
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Radio Up to 6 stations can be preset in AM, FM1, FM2, and FM3 respectively. Auto Preset Memory (APM) Stations with good receiving conditions automatically preset. Select aband. 1 Holddo wn [BAND] (APM)f or 2 sec. or 2 more. The preset stations under best receiving conditions are received for 5 sec. each after presetting the stations (SCAN). To stop scanning, press the numeric button [1] to [6]. Note: New stations overwrite existing saved stations. Manual Station Preset Tune
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CD Player place objects on it while it is open. Cautions • Do not pinch your finger or hand in the face plate. • This unit doesnot support 8cm {3"} discs. • Do not insert foreign matter into the disc slots. • Do not insert a discwhen indicator lights • Refer to the section on “Notes on CD/CD Media (CD-ROM, becausea discis alreadyloaded. CD-R, CD-RW)” ( page 28). • Do not use irregularly shaped discs. ( page 28) • A disc which has both CD-DA data and MP3/WMA da
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Notes: Press [DISP]. • To have another circle scroll while a title is displayed, Track/play time press [3] (SCROLL) . If the number of displayed characters is 8 or less, the characters do not scroll. • “NO TEXT” is displayed when there is no information Disc title on the disc. Track title Clock time Display off Random Play All the available tracks are played in a random sequence. Press [4](RANDOM) . lights. Press again to cancel. Scan Play The first 10 seconds of each track is play
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MP3/WMA Player place objects on it while it is open. Cautions • Do not pinch your finger or hand in the face plate. • This unit does not support8 cm {3"}discs. • Do not insert foreign matter into the disc slots. • Donot inser t a disc when indicator lights • Refer to the section on “Notes on CD/CD Media (CD-ROM, becausea disc is alread yloaded. CD-R, CD-RW)” ( page 28). • Do not use irregularly shaped discs. ( page 28) • A disc which has both CD-DA data and M
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Notes: Press [DISP]. • To have another circle scroll while a text is displayed, Folder/File press [3](SCR OLL) . If the number of displayed characters is 8 or less, the characters do not scroll. • “NO TEXT” is displayed when there is no information on the disc. Play time • ID3/WMA tag information is displayed for the album (Data reading) name and title/artist name. Folder name/Album name* (Data reading) File name/title and artist name* Clock time Display off Random Play Folder Scan
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MP3/WMA Player What is MP3/WMA? Display Information TM MP3* (MPEG Audio Layer-3) and WMA (Windows Media Displayed items Audio) are the compression formats of digital audio. • CD-TEXT • MP3 (ID3 tag) The former is developed by MPEG (Motion Picture Disc title Album name Experts Group), and the latter is developed by Microsoft Track title Title name/artist name Corporation. Using these compression formats, you • MP3/WMA • WMA (WMAta g) can record the contents of about 10 music CDs on a Fold
