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CQ-C8401U/C8301U/C7401U/C7301U
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WMA MP3 CD Player/Receiver with Full Dot Matrix Display
Récepteur/lecteur CD avec afficheur matriciel et lecture WMA/MP3
Reproductor de CD, WMA y MP3/receptor con pantalla de matriz de puntos completa
CQ-C8401U/C8301U
C7401U/C7301U
SRC CQ-C8401U
(CQ-C8401U)
Operating Instructions Operating Instructions
Manuel d’instructions Manuel d’instructions
Manual de Instrucciones Manual de Instrucciones
Panasonic Consumer Panasonic Sales Company, Panasonic Canada Inc.
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Safety Information ■ ■ Read the operating instructions for the unit and all other com- This manual uses pictographs to show you how to use the ❑ Do not install the product where it is exposed to ponents of your car audio system carefully before using the product safely and to alert you to potential dangers resulting Caution strong vibrations or is unstable. system. They contain instructions about how to use the sys- from improper connections and operations. The meanings of Avoid slanted or stron
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Safety Information (continued) Before Reading These Instructions The following applies only in the U.S.A. Caution XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX OO-OOOOO THIS PRODUCT IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. Part 15 of the FCC Rules USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE FCC Warning: OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. equipment would void the user's authority to
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Before Reading These Instructions WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILI- U.S.A. CANADA U.S.A. TY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY. PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or WARRANTY SERVICE DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied war- locate your nearest Dealer or S
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Features Contents CQ-C8401U/C8301U/C7401U/C7301U Full lineup of optional parts English An optional XM tuner allows you to receive the XM radio WMA MP3 CD Player/Receiver with Full Dot Matrix Display service. A DVD changer instead of an XM tuner is also Français 46 connectable. ¡ Toll free number Fully Motorized Front Panel Español 90 XM Tuner P/N: XMD1000 A touch is all it takes to slide the front panel down for access to Call 1-800-XM-RADIO(96-72346) the disc slot. A three-stage tilt functio
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Controls Layout Note: This instruction manual explains operations for use with the buttons on the main unit. (Different operations excluded) Number Buttons POWER 0 9 – MENU VOL SRC (SOURCE) SEL POWER SOURCE # SEL Select VOL Volume Number NUMBER SRC MENU }:Up {:Down RANDOM VOLUME TILT P·SET Preset 4 RANDOM POWER PUSH SEL Select OPEN (eject) DISC (FOLDER) SOURCE MENU SEL SEL SEL SRC SRC SRC SCAN VOL VOL VOL SCAN SET 5 SET BA BA BA B BA AN N N N ND D D D D BAND BAND BAND BAND MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE SR
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Preparation The demonstration message appears for first use. The following functions are activated when the Security ¡ The alarm sounds and the message appears on the Function is ON. (a page 35) screen to warn you to remove the face plate at ACC SRC CQ-C8401U off. ¡ The security indicator lights up when removing the Set your car's ignition switch to the ACC 1 face plate. or On position. The demonstration screen appears. Security Indicator Press [DISP] (Display). 2 The demonstration screen is can
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General This chapter explains how to turn on or off the power, how to adjust the volume, etc. Power on Open/Eject SRC SRC CQ-C8401U Press [SRC] (PWR: Power). Press [] (OPEN). When a disc is already loaded, the disc will automatically SRC CQ-C8401U Note: The opening screen appears. You can overwrite be ejected. opening screen (moving image) with new one. (a page 37) Power off Tilt Hold down [SRC] (PWR) until you hear a beep, then release it. The display angle changes among 4 levels as follows Cau
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General The source changes as follows every time [SRC] The display changes as follows every time [DISP] is CQ-C8401U SRC SRC (Source) is pressed. pressed. Note: The graphic pattern and still image are selectable. (a SRC CQ-C8401U page 36) At power-on: Radio Auxiliary (AUX or AUX 2) Mode Display OFF FM1, FM2, FM3, AM (a page 20) When connecting CD Changer, DVD Changer All displays disappear in 5 seconds. (a page 30, 32) Folder hierarchy (for CQ-C8401U/C8301U, MP3/WMA mode only.) Ordinary display
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General The sound type each of which is adjusted with 7 bands You can make fine adjustments to the currently selected changes every time you press [SQ]. SQ presetting in ROCK, POP, VOCAL, JAZZ, or CLUB in SRC CQ-C8401U SRC CQ-C8401U accordance with your car type or taste. Hold down [SQ] (Sound Quality) for 2 1 sec. or more. 1. FLAT (default) Hold down [}] or [{] for 2 sec. or 4 6. CLUB more to confirm your adjustment. The targeted SQ preset appears. 2. ROCK Adjust each frequency. 2 5. JAZZ Note
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Radio This chapter explains how to listen to the radio. Up to 6 stations can be preset in AM, FM1, FM2, and FM3 SRC SRC CQ-C8401U Manual station preset Press [SRC] (Source) to select the 1 respectively. radio mode. Preset stations can be simply called up by pressing [}] Tune in to a station. 1 (P·SET) or [{] (P·SET). Press [BAND] to select a band. Hold down [}] or [{] for 2 sec. or 2 Notes: 2 more. ¡ Direct selection can be executed with [1] to [6] but- tons on remote control. Select a station.
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CD Player When a disc is already loaded, press [SRC] (Source) to ¡ Refer to the section on “Notes on CD/CD Media (CD-ROM, select the CD mode. Cautions: CD-R, CD-RW)” (a page 44). ¡ This unit does not support 8 cm (3”) discs. Press [] (OPEN) to open the face ¡ This unit does not support a MIX mode CD (a CD containing 1 ¡ Do not use irregularly shaped discs. (a page 44) both CD-DA and MP3/WMA data). In case of using such a plate. CQ-C8401U SRC ¡ Do not use discs that have a seal or label attached.
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MP3/WMA Player When a disc is already loaded, press [SRC] (Source) to Notes: select the MP3/WMA mode. ¡ Refer to the section on “Notes on MP3/WMA” (a page 26) SRC CQ-C8401U Press [] (OPEN) to open the face ¡ This unit does not support a MIX mode CD (a CD containing 1 both CD-DA and MP3/WMA data). In case of using such a plate. CD, problems may occur such as anacoustic playback. When a disc is already loaded ( lights), the disc will automatically be ejected. Select a desired portion. Load a disc
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MP3/WMA Player What is MP3/WMA? Display Information Recording MP3/WMA files on a CD-media ¡ You are recommended to minimize the chances of ¡ The file extension “.mp3” or “.wma” should be TM MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) and WMA (Windows Media Displayed items making a disc that contains both CD-DA files and assigned to each file depending on the file format. Audio) are the compression formats of digital audio. The ¡ CD-TEXT ¡ MP3 (ID3 tag) MP3/WMA files. ¡ This unit does not have a play list function.
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XM Tuner The optional XM receiver allows you to receive the XM radio service. You can toggle the category on and off every time you SRC SRC CQ-C8401U Press [SRC] (Source) to select the XM 1 hold down [BAND] for 2 sec. or more. If the category is Satellite Radio mode. set to on, the unit operates as follows for each button: SRC CQ-C8401U Channel selection Press [BAND] to select a band. 2 []] (TUNE): Preceding channel in current category [[] (TUNE): Next channel in current category Select a channe
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(When CDs or MP3 discs are loaded) Disc Changer Connected an optional CD changer or an optional DVD changer can be controlled by this unit. Notes: Load a magazine (discs). 1 ¡ Please connect a CD changer or a DVD changer to CH/AUX2 ¡ Trouble may occur while playing CD-Rs. Refer to the section SRC SRC CQ-C8401U When a magazine is already loaded( lights), press terminal (CQ-C8401U/C8301U), CH/AUX terminal (CQ- on “Notes on CD/CD Media (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW)”. (a [SRC] (Source) to select the CD chan
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(when DVDs or VCDs are loaded) Disc Changer Connected an optional DVD changer (CX-DH801U) can be controlled by this unit. Notes: Load a magazine (discs). 1 ¡ Please connect a CD changer or a DVD changer to SRC SRC CQ-C8401U When a magazine is already loaded( lights), press CH/AUX2. (Only for CQ-C8401U/C8301U) [SRC] (Source) to select the DVD changer mode. ¡ “AUX 2” is display when connecting a changer that is not compatible with this unit. (Only for CQ-C8401U/C8301U) The unit recognizes the mag
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Audio Setting Function Setting Adjustment to each speaker and an optional subwoofer Adjustment to display on the FUNCTION menu SQ preset change Press [VOLUME] Press [MENU] to display the menu dis- 1 1 (Adjustable frequency: 60, 160, 400, 1 k, 3 k, 6 k, 16 k (Hz), (SEL: Select) to play. Setting range: –12 dB to +12 dB, 2 dB Step) (a page 18) CQ-C8401U display the For using the remote control, hold down AUDIO menu MUTE KEY [SEL] (MENU) for 2 q : Up display. sec. or more. w : Down Setting [MUTE] b
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Display Setting Customize the Display (Customize Function) Adjustment to display on the DISPLAY menu You can edit the moving images and still images that are initially stored in the unit. You also can use the data that is downloaded from the Panasonic Web site and the data that is stored with a digital camera or other devices and processed with exclusive software, IMAGE STUDIO. See “Notes on Customize function” (a page 38) as well. STILL IMAGE Press [MENU] to display the menu 1 Note: Visit Panas
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Customize the Display (Customize Function) Troubleshooting Note on Download Service At Customizing If You Suspect Something Wrong Warning The download service may be suspended or stopped ¡ If customizing is interrupted on account of turning off Check and take steps as described below. ¡ Do not use the unit in an irregular condition, for without advance notice. The download service is not the power, stopping the engine, removing the face example, without sound, or with smoke or a foul available i