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AAC WMA MP3 CD Player/Receiver
Récepteur/lecteur CD avec lecture AAC/WMA/MP3
Reproductor de CD, AAC, WMA y MP3/receptor
Model: CQ-C500U
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.
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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 or designated may result in internal damage tothe unit. Faulty Caution installation may lead toan accident,a malfunction or fire. Observe the following cautions when using this Do not block the air vent or the cooling plate of the unit. unit. Blocking these parts willcause the interior of the unit to Keep the sound volume at an appropriate level. overheatand will result in fire or other damage. Keepthe volume level lowenough to
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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 unauthorizedchanges ormodifications tothis equipment MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. wouldvoid the user’ s authorityto operatethis device. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR BY YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIE
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Before Reading These Instructions Notes: • The number in parenthesis underneath each accessory partname is the part numberfor maintenance and service. • Accessories and their parts numbersare subject to modification without prior noticedue to Mounting Trim Plate Removable improvements. Collar Face Plate • Mounting Collarand T rim Plate are mountedon Case the main unit at shipment. (YEFX017 6 A) (YEFC051011) (YEFA118 9A) Q’ty: 1 Q’ty: 1 Q’ty: 1 U.S.A. CA
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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/AAC 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-C500U As Needed Each Common Source
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Features Hands-Free Phone System SQ (Sound Quality) Connection of the optional Hands-Free Phone System (Hands- You have6 preset modes (FLAT,ROCK, POP , VOCAL, JAZZ, ® Free Kitfeaturing Bluetooth technology: CY -BT100U)allows CLUB). Youcan customize your settings for these and save them users to talk on a handsfree cellularphone if the phone supports for instant recall. Bluetooth. SQ3 (3-Band Sound Quality) Notes: Center frequency and levelare adjustable i
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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 ( P14 of System Upgrade Guidebook) Play/Pause PWRPower ( page 11) DISC( P 10 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]countercloc kwise. 5 Sety ourcar’ signition s witch tothe 1 For using the remote control, press [0] ( ). ACCor ON position. Press [PWR](P ower). 2 Notes: Hold down [VOL] (PUSH SEL: Select) 3 • To return to the regular mode, press [DISP]. for2 sec. or more to open the menu. • Refer to the section on “Function Setting” ( page Press [VOL] (PUSH SEL: Select) to 23). 4 sel
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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 leftpin pro vided onthe main unit. Press [OPEN]. Thef ace platewill be 2 opened. Fitthe other holeon theot
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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 Press [MUTE] again. • Set the volume level to low enough before the Note: You can select mute or attenuation. ( page 23) AUX connection is completed. Failure to observe this, the loud noise may come out and damage your speakers and your hearing. T
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Sound Control You have 6 preset modes (FLAT, ROCK, POP, VOCAL, JAZZ, CLUB). You can customize your settings for these and save them for instant recall. (FLAT) flat frequency response: does not emphasize any part. (Default) SQ Changeover Press [SQ] to activate the SQ selection mode. Press [SQ] to select the sound type as follows. (ROCK) speedy and heavy sound: exaggerates bass and treble. Press [DISP] to return to the regular mode. Notes: (POP) wide-ranged and deep sound: • After
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Radio This chapter explains how to listen to the radio. Press [SOURCE] to select 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 Lights while receiving an Frequency Preset Number FM stereo signal. Press [DISP]. Frequency Clock time Display Off 14 CQ-C500U Display
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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. Selecta band. 1 Hold down [BAND] (APM) for2 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 does not support 8 cm{3"} discs. • Do not insert foreign matter into the disc slots. • Do not inserta disc when indicator lights • Refer to the section on “Notes on CD/CD Media (CD-ROM, because adisc 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 MP3/WMA/AAC
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Press [DISP]. Notes: Track/play time • To have another circle scroll while a title is displayed, 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/Track title on the disc. 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/AAC Player • Do not pinch your finger or hand in the face plate. Cautions • Do not insert foreign matter into the disc slots. • Thisunit does not support8 cm {3"}discs. • Refer to the section on “Notes on CD/CD Media (CD-ROM, • Do notinser t a disc when indicator lights CD-R, CD-RW)” ( page 28). because a discis already loaded. • A disc which has both CD-DA data and MP3/WMA/AAC data • Do not use irregularly shaped discs. ( page 28) on it may not be re
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Press [DISP]. Notes: Folder/File • To have another circle scroll while a text is displayed, press [3] (SCROLL) . If the number of displayed characters is 8 or less, the characters do not scroll. Play time • “NO TEXT” is displayed when there is no information on the disc. • ID3/WMA/AAC tag information is displayed for the (Data reading) album name and title/artist name. Folder name (Album name*)/File name (title and artist name*) Clock time Display off Random Play Folder Scan Play All
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MP3/WMA/AAC Player What is MP3/WMA/AAC? 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 (ID3ta g) 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/AAC • WMA(WMA tag) can record the contents of about 10 music
