Panasonic CQ DF301W User Manual

CD Player/Receiver with Changer Control  
CQ-DF501/DF301W  
SCA  
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REMOTE  
CQ-DF501W  
AUT  
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OPEN  
MOSFET 45WX  
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RANDOM  
BAND  
VOL  
REP  
PWR  
Operating Instructions  
TUNE  
TRACK  
SEL  
SOURCE  
CD RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL  
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HDB  
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10  
LEVL  
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11  
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12  
6
/L  
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O
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DIMMER  
MUTE  
DISP  
(CQ-DF501W)  
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use.  
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Power and Sound Controls  
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Only for CQ-DF501W  
Power  
Turn the key in the ignition until the accessory indicator lights.  
Power on: Press [SOURCE] (PWR).  
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S HDB  
CC  
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(Super High Definition Bass)  
Power off: Press [SOURCE] (PWR) again and hold.  
The bass sounds of the  
speakers are strongly empha-  
sized.  
Especially for rock music, the bass-sound will be  
more powerful.  
Press [S HDB] to change the Super High Denition  
Bass on.  
The bass sounds of the  
speakers are moderately em-  
phasized.  
(The sounds of the subwoofer  
can be heard clearly.)  
Note:  
When the power is switched on for the rst time,  
a demonstration message appears on the display.  
To cancel this display, press [DISP].  
(S HDB on) (S HDB on)  
Regular Mode  
Boom  
Tight  
SCAN  
TO  
SCAN  
AU  
TO  
REMOTE  
CQ-DF501W  
REMOTE  
CQ-DF501W  
AU  
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OPEN  
OPEN  
MOSFET 45WX  
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MOSFET 45WX  
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RANDOM  
RANDOM  
BAND  
TUNE  
BAND  
TUNE  
VOL  
VOL  
REP  
REP  
PWR  
PWR  
SOURCE  
SEL  
SEL  
TRACK  
TRACK  
SOURCE  
CD RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL  
CD RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL  
S HDB  
S HDB  
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3
10  
LEVL  
9
3
10  
LEVL  
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11  
5
8
11  
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12  
6
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/LO  
7
12  
6
/LO  
CLOCK  
DISP  
CLOCK  
DISP  
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DIMMER  
DIMMER  
MUTE  
MUTE  
Only for CQ-DF301W  
Volume  
Mute  
[" VOL]: Up  
Press [  
] to mute the sound completely.  
MUTE  
Loudness  
Level Meter  
[# VOL]: Down  
Press and hold for rapid adjustment.  
Press [LOUD] to enhance bass and treble tones  
When the power is on, the level of sound sources,  
such as radio and CD, is displayed.  
at low or medium volume.  
Press [LEVL] to change the level meter display.  
Volume level  
(0 to 40)  
LOUD  
Press [  
] again to cancel.  
MUTE  
(Default)  
Press [LOUD] again to cancel.  
Pattern 1  
Pattern 2  
Pattern 5  
Pattern 3  
Pattern 4  
Anti-volume-blast circuit:  
When the power is switched off and on again, the volume slowly rises to the previous level.  
Pattern off  
The anti-volume-blast circuit will not work when the volume level is set lower than position 20 on the dis-  
play.  
Dimmer  
Press and hold [LEVL] (DIMMER) for more than  
2 seconds to change the dimmer level.  
(Default)  
Dimmer 1  
Dimmer 2  
Dimmer 3  
(Bright)  
(Medium)  
(Dark)  
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Power and Sound Controls  
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Audio Mode (Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader/Subwoofer)  
Clock Basics  
The 12-hour system is used for the clock.  
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Press [SEL] to select the audio mode.  
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Note:  
Regular Mode  
Volume  
If no operation takes place for more than  
5 seconds in audio mode (2 seconds in vol-  
ume mode), the display returns to the regu-  
lar mode.  
Bass  
Treble  
Subwoofer  
Fader  
Balance  
SCAN  
TO  
SCAN  
AU  
REMOTE  
CQ-DF501W  
AU  
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REMOTE  
CQ-DF501W  
OPEN  
TO  
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OPEN  
MOSFET 45WX  
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MOSFET 45WX  
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RANDOM  
RANDOM  
BAND  
TUNE  
BAND  
TUNE  
VOL  
VOL  
REP  
REP  
PWR  
PWR  
SOURCE  
SEL  
SEL  
TRACK  
SOURCE  
TRACK  
CD RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL  
S HDB  
CD RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL  
S HDB  
9
3
10  
LEVL  
8
2
11  
5
C
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1
12  
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9
3
10  
4
LEVL  
CLOCK  
DISP  
/LO  
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11  
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12  
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/LO  
CLOCK  
DISP  
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DIMMER  
MUTE  
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DIMMER  
MUTE  
Press [" VOL] or [# VOL] to change each  
level.  
Initial Time  
Clock Display  
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Cut-off frequency control  
1 Press [DISP] (CLOCK).  
Press [DISP] (CLOCK) to switch to the clock dis-  
Bass:  
play.  
The maximum lower frequency level can be ad-  
justed to match your subwoofer and the  
acoustics inside your car.  
In tuner mode:  
Hours  
Adjustable range: j12 dB to i12 dB  
2 Press and hold [DISP] (CLOCK).  
When the subwoofer is activated, press  
[% TUNE] or [$ TUNE] to change the cut-off  
frequency as follows.  
Broadcast station  
Clock display  
Clock display  
No display  
Treble:  
(Hours blink.)  
In CD player (changer) mode:  
3 Press [% TUNE] or [$ TUNE].  
Cut-off frequency:  
120 Hz/80 Hz (Default: 120 Hz)  
Adjustable range: j12 dB to i12 dB  
Playing time  
(Hours set.)  
Balance:  
R (right speaker) or L (left speaker)  
When the power is off:  
Minutes  
4 Press [DISP] (CLOCK).  
Clock display  
Note:  
Adjustable range: 1 to 15 Balance center  
Cut-off frequency control is not available for  
CQ-DF301W (subwoofer volume can be ad-  
justed).  
Note:  
(Minutes blink.)  
The [DISP] (CLOCK) button will not work while  
the CD player or CD changer is set to the scan  
play mode. Cancel the scan play mode before  
pressing [DISP] (CLOCK).  
Fader:  
5 Press [% TUNE] or [$ TUNE].  
F (front speaker) or R (rear speaker)  
(Minutes set.)  
Adjustable range: 1 to 15 Fader center  
6 Press [DISP] (CLOCK).  
Time Reset  
Subwoofer volume:  
Press and hold [DISP] (CLOCK) for more than  
2 seconds to activate the time setting mode to reset  
the time.  
(End.)  
Note:  
Then, repeat steps  
3
to  
6.  
Subwoofer volume level:  
From MUTE (0) to 8  
Default  
Press and hold [% TUNE] or [$ TUNE] to change  
numbers rapidly.  
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Radio Basics  
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Caution:  
1 Mode Selection  
Preset Station Setting  
Up to 6 stations each can be saved in the FM1,  
FM2, FM3 and AM preset station memories.  
To ensure safety, never attempt to preset sta-  
tions while you are driving.  
Press [SOURCE] to change to the radio mode.  
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Source  
Radio  
Band  
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(When a CD is inserted.)  
CD player  
Press [BAND] to select a desired band.  
(page 14)  
Preset number  
(When a CD changer is connected.)  
CD changer control  
SCAN  
TO  
SCAN  
TO  
REMOTE  
CQ-DF501W  
CQ-DF501W  
REMOTE  
AU  
AU  
P
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OPEN  
OPEN  
MOSFET 45WX  
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MOSFET 45WX4  
RANDOM  
RANDOM  
BAND  
TUNE  
BAND  
TUNE  
VOL  
VOL  
REP  
REP  
PWR  
PWR  
SOURCE  
SEL  
SEL  
TRACK  
TRACK  
SOURCE  
ST  
CD RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL  
CD RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL  
S HDB  
S HDB  
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9
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LEVL  
LEVL  
8
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5
8
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/LO  
CLOCK  
DISP  
/LO  
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CLOCK  
DISP  
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DIMMER  
DIMMER  
MUTE  
MUTE  
FM stereo indicator  
Auto Station Preset  
2 Band  
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Press [BAND] to change the band.  
Press and hold [BAND] (AUTOP) for  
more than 2 seconds (auto preset memo-  
ry).  
The 6 strongest available stations will be  
automatically saved in the memory  
under preset buttons [1] to [6].  
Once set, the preset stations are se-  
quentially scanned for 5 seconds each.  
Seek Tuning  
3 Manual Tuning  
Note:  
[$ TUNE]: Higher frequency  
[% TUNE]: Lower frequency  
Press and hold ...  
The stations manually preset on the se-  
lected band will be deleted.  
[$ TUNE]: Higher frequency  
[% TUNE]: Lower frequency  
Tuning will automatically stop when the signals  
of the next broadcast station are received.  
Manual Station Preset  
1 Use manual or seek tuning to nd a  
station. (page 14)  
FM broadcast:  
4 Mono/Local Selection  
MONO OFF/  
LOCAL OFF  
2 Press and hold one of the preset but-  
tons [1] to [6] until the display blinks  
once.  
MONO: Noise is signicantly decreased when  
weak signals are received from an FM  
broadcast station.  
LOCAL: Only strong signals of stations are  
searched in seek tuning, while at the  
LOCAL OFF setting, relatively weak sig-  
nals are also searched.  
MONO ON/  
LOCAL OFF  
MONO  
Tuning in a Preset Station  
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MONO ON/  
LOCAL ON  
LOCAL  
MONO  
Press the corresponding preset button [1]  
to [6] to tune in a preset station.  
MONO OFF/  
LOCAL ON  
FM broadcast:  
Press and hold [MUTE] (MONO/LOC) to change  
the mode.  
Release when at the desired mode.  
AM broadcast:  
Press and hold [MUTE] (MONO/LOC) to switch  
LOCAL mode on and off.  
LOCAL  
Note:  
You can change the memory presetting by re-  
peating the above procedure.  
AM broadcast:  
LOCAL OFF  
LOCAL ON  
LOCAL  
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CD Player and CD Changer  
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Note:  
Cautions:  
CD  
player  
CD  
changer  
The CD changer functions are designed for  
Panasonic CD changer unit (optional).  
Only 12 cm CD is available for this unit.  
This unit is not designed for any 8 cm CD.  
If you insert an 8 cm CD and can not eject it, turn ACC of  
your car off once and turn it on again, then press [<]  
(EJECT).  
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Direct Track Selection  
Direct Disc Selection  
Press a track number button from [1] to  
[6].  
Press a disc number button from [1] to [6].  
The corresponding disc starts playing.  
The corresponding track starts playing.  
Press and hold a track number button from  
[7] to [12] ([1] to [6]) for more than 1 sec-  
ond.  
Press and hold a disc number button from [7] to  
[12] ([1] to [6]) for more than 1 second.  
The corresponding disc starts playing.  
Disc Insert and Playback  
OPEN  
MOSFET 45WX  
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RANDOM  
REP  
PWR  
SOURCE  
1 Open the front panel.  
The corresponding track starts playing.  
Press [OPEN] to open the front panel.  
Lights when the disc is loaded.  
Do not insert a disc when this indicator lights.  
SCAN  
TO  
CQ-DF501W  
REMOTE  
AU  
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OPEN  
MOSFET 45WX  
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2 Insert the disc.  
RANDOM  
BAND  
TUNE  
Close the front panel manually.  
VOL  
REP  
PWR  
SOURCE  
Playback will start automatically.  
SEL  
Label side  
TRACK  
<(EJECT)  
CD RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL  
S HDB  
9
3
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4
LEVL  
8
2
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5
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1
12  
6
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CLOCK  
DISP  
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When CD is in the player  
Press [SOURCE] to change to CD play mode.  
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MUTE  
DIMMER  
Stop and Disc Eject  
Press [<] (EJECT) to stop CD play and eject the disc.  
Track scan play  
Disc scan play  
Lights when a magazine is Track random play  
Close  
loaded in the changer.  
Track repeat play  
Press and hold [REP] (RANDOM) for  
more than 2 seconds.  
All the tracks (on all discs in the maga-  
zine*) are played in random order.  
(*Only for CD changer)  
Listening to a CD  
Mode Selection  
Track random play  
Press [SOURCE] to change to the CD player or  
RAND  
CD  
CD  
CD changer mode.  
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REMOTE  
CQ-DF501W  
AUT  
P
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MOSFET 45WX  
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player  
changer  
RANDOM  
Source  
Radio  
Press and hold [REP] (RANDOM) again  
to cancel.  
BAND  
VOL  
REP  
PWR  
TUNE  
TRACK  
SEL  
SOURCE  
CD RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL  
S HDB  
9
3
10  
LEVL  
8
2
11  
5
7
1
12  
6
CLOCK  
DISP  
MONO/LOC  
MUTE  
4
DIMMER  
(When a CD is inserted.)  
CD player  
Press [REP].  
The current track is repeated.  
Press [REP] again to cancel.  
Track repeat play  
REP  
(When a CD changer is  
connected.)  
CD  
CD  
CD changer control  
player  
changer  
Track Selection  
Display Change  
Press [DISP] to switch to the clock display.  
CD player:  
Press [BAND] (SCAN).  
Track scan play  
[5TRACK]: Advance to the next track.  
The rst 10 seconds of each track on  
the disc are played in sequence.  
Press [BAND] (SCAN) again to cancel.  
[6TRACK]: Back to the beginning of the cur-  
rent track.  
CD  
player  
CD  
changer  
Back to the previous track.  
(Press twice.)  
Track number/Track playing time  
Clock display  
Clock display  
Press and hold [BAND] (SCAN) for  
more than 2 seconds.  
The rst track of all the discs in the  
magazine is played for 10 seconds  
each.  
CD changer:  
Disc scan play  
Track Search  
CD  
changer  
Press and hold ...  
Disc number/Track number/  
Track playing time  
[5TRACK]: Fast forward  
[6TRACK]: Fast backward  
Release to resume the regular CD or CD changer  
play.  
Press and hold [BAND] (SCAN) again to  
cancel.  
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Remote Control Unit Preparation  
Installation Guide  
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Battery Installation  
Lithium battery  
(included)  
1 Remove the battery holder.  
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WARNING  
Pull the holder by the position B while pushing posi-  
tion A in the direction indicated by the arrow.  
2 Install the battery on the battery holder.  
Set a new battery properly with its (i) side facing up  
as shown in the gure.  
Back side  
This installation information is designed for experienced installers and is not in-  
tended for non-technical individuals. It does not contain warnings or cautions of po-  
tential dangers involved in attempting to install this product.  
3 Insert the battery holder.  
Position B  
Any attempt to install this product in a motor car by anyone other than qualied in-  
staller could cause damage to the electrical system and could result in serious per-  
sonal injury or death.  
Push in the battery holder back into its original posi-  
tion.  
Battery holder Position A  
Battery Notes  
If you encounter problems, please consult your  
nearest professional installer.  
Installation Hardware  
Remove and dispose of an old battery immediately.  
Battery Information:  
No.  
Item  
Diagram Qty  
Battery type: Panasonic lithium battery (CR2025) (included)  
Battery life: Approximately 6 months with normal use (at room temperature)  
Caution:  
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Mounting collar  
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This unit operates with a 12 V DC negative  
ground auto battery system only. Do not at-  
tempt to use it in any other system. Doing so  
could cause serious damage.  
Caution:  
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Hex. nut (5 mm·)  
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Improper use of batteries may cause overheating, an explosion or ignition, resulting in injury or a re.  
Battery leakage may damage the unit.  
Before you begin installation, look for the items  
which are packed with your unit.  
Rear support strap  
Do not disassemble or short the battery. Do not throw a battery into a re.  
Keep batteries away from children to avoid the risk of accidents.  
Be careful to the local disposal rules when you dispose of batteries.  
Tapping screw  
(5 mm·a16 mm)  
Warranty CardFill this out promptly.  
Panasonic Servicenter for Service Directory  
Keep for future reference in case the product  
needs servicing.  
Installation HardwareNeeded for in-dash in-  
stallation.  
Mounting bolt (5 mm·)  
Control Reference Guide  
Buttons of the remote control function in the same way as the controls on the main unit of the reference page.  
Power connector  
Point the remote control unit at the main units sensor (REMOTE).  
Required Tools  
Removable face plate  
case  
Youll need a screwdriver, a 1.5 V AA battery, and  
the following:  
(ATT)  
Power button (PWR)  
PWR  
MUTE  
Mute button (MUTE)  
Trim plate  
12 V DC  
Test bulb  
Electrical  
tape  
Side-cut  
pliers  
(page 10)  
(page 10)  
Mode button (MODE)  
(pages 14, 16)  
MODE  
Volume control buttons  
(VOL " #)  
VOL  
Overview  
(page 10)  
This product should be installed by a professional.  
However, if you plan to install this product yourself,  
your rst step is to decide where to install it. The  
instructions in these pages will guide you through  
the remaining steps:  
PRG  
Band/Disc up* button  
(BAND/DISC UP*)  
(pages 14, 17)  
BAND/DISC UP  
Dashboard Specications  
Thickness  
TUNE  
TRACK  
Min. 4.75 mm  
Max. 5.56 mm  
(Please refer to the WARNINGstatement  
above.)  
*Only for CD changer  
control  
(When the CD changer  
is connected.)  
Tune, Track buttons  
(TUNE % $, TRACK 6 5)  
(pages 14, 16)  
Identify and label the car wires.  
Connect the car wires to the wires of the power  
connector.  
53 mm  
Car Audio  
Install the unit in the dashboard.  
Check the operation of the unit.  
182 mm  
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Installation Guide  
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If your car is not wired for an audio unit:  
Go to the fuse block and nd the fuse port for the  
battery, usually marked BAT.  
Speakers  
Identify All Leads  
The rst step in installation is to identify all the car  
wires youll use when hooking up your sound sys-  
tem.  
As you identify each wire, we suggest that you label  
it using masking tape and a permanent marker.  
This will help avoid confusion when making con-  
nections later.  
Final Checks  
Connect the speaker wires. See the wiring diagram  
(pages 25, 26) for the proper hookups. Follow  
the diagram carefully to avoid damaging the speak-  
ers and the stereo unit.  
The speakers used must be able to handle more  
than 45 W of audio power. If using an optional  
audio amplier, the speakers should be able to han-  
dle the maximum amplier output power. Speakers  
with low input ratings can be damaged. Speaker  
impedance should measure 48 , which is typi-  
cally marked on most speakers. Lower or higher  
impedance speakers will affect output and can  
cause both speaker and stereo unit damage.  
1. Make sure that all wires are properly connected  
and insulated.  
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2. Make sure that the stereo unit is securely held in  
the mounting collar.  
3. Turn on the ignition to check the unit for proper  
operation.  
Speakers  
Identify the car speaker leads. There are two leads  
for each speaker which are usually color coded.  
A handy way to identify the speaker leads and the  
speaker they are connected with is to test the leads  
using a 1.5 V AA battery as follows.  
Hold one lead against one pole of the battery and  
stroke the other lead across the other pole. You will  
hear a scraping sound in one of the speakers if you  
are holding a speaker lead.  
If you have difficulties, consult your nearest author-  
ized professional installer for assistance.  
Note:  
Do not connect the power connector to the stereo  
unit until you have made all connections. If there  
are no plastic caps on the stereo hooking wires,  
insulate all exposed leads with electrical tape until  
you are ready to use them. Identify the leads in  
the following order.  
Preparation  
We strongly recommend that you wear gloves  
for installation work to protect yourself from  
injuries.  
When bending the mounting tabs of the  
mounting collar with a screwdriver, be careful  
not to injure your hands and ngers.  
If not, keep testing different lead combinations until  
you have located all the speaker leads. When you  
label them, include the speaker location for each.  
Motor Antenna  
Connect the car motor antenna lead to the dark  
blue motor antenna relay control lead.  
Power Lead  
Antenna Motor  
If your car has a radio or is pre-wired for one:  
Cut the connector wires one at a time from the plug  
(leaving the leads as long as possible) so that you  
can work with individual leads.  
If your car is equipped with an automatic power an-  
tenna, identify the car motor antenna lead by con-  
necting one bulb tester lead to the car battery lead  
and touching the remaining exposed wires from the  
cut radio connector plug one at a time. You will  
hear the antenna motor activate when you touch  
the correct wire.  
Battery  
Connect the yellow battery lead to the correct radio  
wire or to the battery fuse port on the fuse block.  
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Disconnect the cable from the negative battery  
terminal (see caution below).  
Unit should be installed in a horizontal position  
with the front end up at a convenient angle, but  
not more than 30o.  
Antenna  
Connect the antenna by plugging the antenna lead  
into the antenna receptacle.  
Equipment  
Antenna  
Connect any optional equipment such as an ampli-  
er, according to the instructions furnished with  
the equipment. Leave about 30 cm of distance be-  
tween the speaker leads/amplier unit and the an-  
tenna/antenna extension cord. Read the operating  
and installation instructions of any equipment you  
will connect to this unit.  
Turn the ignition on to the accessory position, and  
ground one lead of the test bulb to the chassis.  
The antenna lead is a thick, black wire with a metal  
plug at the end.  
Touch the other lead of the test bulb to each of the  
exposed wires from the cut radio connector plug.  
Touch one wire at a time until you nd the outlet  
that causes the test bulb to light.  
Less than 30x  
Connect All Leads  
Now that you have identied all the wires in the car,  
you are ready to begin connecting them to the  
stereo unit wires. The wiring diagram (pages 25,  
26) shows the proper connections and color coding  
of the leads.  
Caution:  
Now turn the ignition off and then on. If the bulb  
also turns off and on, that outlet is the car power  
lead.  
Power  
Do not disconnect the battery terminals of a  
car with a trip or navigational computer since  
all user settings stored in memory will be lost.  
Instead take extra care with installing the unit  
to prevent shorts.  
Connect the red power lead to the correct car radio  
wire or to the appropriate fuse port on the fuse  
block.  
If the stereo unit functions properly with all these  
connections made, disconnect the wires and pro-  
ceed to the nal installation.  
We strongly recommend that you test the unit be-  
fore making a nal installation.  
You can set the unit on the oor and make tempo-  
rary connections to test the unit. Use electrical tape  
to cover all exposed wires.  
If your car is not wired for an audio unit:  
Go to the fuse block and nd the fuse port for radio  
(RADIO), accessory (ACC), or ignition (IGN).  
Dashboard Installation  
Installation Opening  
Battery Lead  
If your stereo unit has a yellow lead, you will need  
to locate the cars battery lead. Otherwise you may  
ignore this procedure. (The yellow battery lead pro-  
vides continuous power to maintain a clock, memo-  
ry storage, or other function.)  
Important:  
Final Installation  
53 mm  
Connect the red power lead last, after you  
have made and insulated all other connec-  
tions.  
Lead Connections  
Connect all wires, making sure that each connec-  
tion is insulated and secure. Bundle all loose wires  
and fasten them with tape so they will not fall down  
later. Now insert the stereo unit into the mounting  
collar.  
182 mm  
This unit can be installed in any dashboard having  
an opening as shown above. The dashboard should  
be 4.75 mmj5.56 mm thick in order to be able to  
support the unit.  
If your car has a radio or is pre-wired for one:  
With the ignition and headlights off, identify the car  
battery lead by grounding one lead of the test bulb  
to the chassis and checking the remaining exposed  
wires from the cut radio connector plug.  
Ground  
Connect the black ground lead of the power con-  
nector to the metal car chassis.  
Congratulations! After making a few nal checks,  
youre ready to enjoy your new auto stereo system.  
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Remove the Unit  
Switch off the power of the unit.  
First complete the electrical connections, and  
then check them for correctness. (pages  
25, 26)  
Insert mounting collar 1into the dashboard, and  
bend the mounting tabs out with a screwdriver.  
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Make sure that the lock lever (§) is ush with the  
mounting collar 1 (not projecting outward).  
Remove the removable face plate.  
1 Press [OPEN]. The removable face plate will  
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Contact  
Main unit  
be opened.  
Lock lever (§)  
1 Open  
OPEN  
OSFET 45WX  
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RANDOM  
REP  
2 Push  
PWR  
3 Pull out  
2 Push the face plate to the left.  
3 Pull it out toward you.  
Lock lever (§)  
6 Power connector  
2Remove the trim plate 8with a screwdriver.  
8 Trim plate  
Screwdriver  
Mounting tabs  
5 Mounting bolt  
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Secure the rear of the unit.  
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5
After xing mounting bolt  
and power connector  
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, x the rear of the unit to the car body by either  
method (a) or (b) shown below.  
Pull out the unit while pushing down the lock  
lever with a screwdriver.  
Insert trim plate 8.  
Lock lever  
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4
After installation, reconnect the negative - bat-  
tery terminal.  
(a) Using the rear support strap 3  
(b) Using the rubber cushion (option)  
Fire wall of car  
Lock lever  
Rear support bracket  
(provided on the car)  
4 Tapping screw  
Rubber cushion (option)  
3 mm·  
(5 mm·a16 mm)  
2 Hex. nut  
(5 mm·)  
4Remove the unit pulling with both hands.  
3 Rear support  
5 Mounting bolt  
strap  
(5 mm·)  
5 Mounting bolt  
(5 mm·)  
1 Mounting collar  
1 Mounting collar  
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This unit is equipped with a removable face plate. Removing this face plate makes the radio totally inoperable.  
The security indicator will blink.  
Cautions:  
This product is designed to operate of a 12 V DC, negative ground battery system.  
To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the wiring diagram on the next page.  
Remove approx. 5 mm of protective covering from the ends of the leads before connecting.  
Do not insert the power connector into the unit until the wiring is completed.  
Be sure to insulate any exposed wires from a possible short-circuit from the car chassis. Bundle all cables  
and keep cable terminals free from touching any metal parts.  
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Plate into Case  
7 Removable face plate case  
1 Switch off the power of the unit.  
2 Remove the removable face plate. (page 23)  
3 Gently press the button of the case and open  
the cover. Place the face plate into the case and  
take it with you when you leave the car.  
Remember, if your car has a drive computer or a navigation computer, the data of its memory may be  
erased when the battery terminals are disconnected.  
Accessory used for wiring  
No.  
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Qty  
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Power connector  
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Install Removable Face Plate  
1 Fit the face plate with its left hole on one of the  
Contact  
pins provided on the main unit.  
2 Fit the other hold on the other pin applying  
slight pressure.  
Recommended external amplier combination (example)  
Pre-amp out (rear/front) [CY-M9054 (4 channels system)]  
Subwoofer out [CY-M9054 (2 channels system) or CY-M7052 (1 channel system)]  
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3 Move the face plate up and down a few times to  
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make sure it is secure. Then close the front  
panel and press down the right side of the face  
plate until it clicks into plate.  
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Security Indicator  
The security indicator blinks when the removable  
face plate is removed from the unit.  
Press and hold [SEL] to turn the security indicator  
on or off. (LED ONor LED OFF).  
Default  
Security indicator  
Display  
Security indicator  
Blinks  
OFF  
Cautions:  
This face plate is not water-proof. Do not expose it to water or excessive moisture.  
Do not remove the face plate while driving your car.  
Do not place the face plate on the dashboard or nearby areas where the temperature rises to high level.  
Do not touch the contacts on the face plate or on the main unit, since this may result in poor electrical  
contacts.  
If dirt or other foreign substances get on the contacts, wipe them off with a clean and dry cloth.  
Do not apply a strong downward force onto the face plate and do not put anything on it while it is open, or  
it might be damaged.  
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Wiring Diagram  
Cautions:  
Preliminary Steps  
Do not use the unit if it malfunctions or  
is something wrong.  
Check and take steps as described in the tables below.  
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CD changer  
CX-DP88  
Do not use the unit in abnormal condi-  
tion, for example, without sound, or  
with smoke or foul smell, can cause ig-  
nition or electric shock. Immediately  
stop using it and call the store where  
you purchased it.  
If You Suspect Something Wrong  
Immediately switch power off.  
Disconnect the power connector and check that there is nei-  
ther smoke nor heat from the unit before asking for repairs.  
Never try to repair the unit yourself because it is dangerous to  
do so.  
DIN extension cord (DIN/BATT/RCA/GND)  
Yellow Fuse (3 A)  
Battery lead  
DIN cord  
Black  
Ground lead  
Be sure to connect to a well  
grounded metallic part of your car  
because noises or troubles may occur.  
RCA cord  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
CD C-IN  
Troubleshooting Tips  
Common  
Subwoofer cord  
Red  
S•  
W-OUT  
White  
Trouble  
Cause/Step  
(MONO)  
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CD changer control connector  
Cars engine switch is not on.  
Turn your cars ignition switch to ACC or ON.  
Antenna  
Cables are not correctly connected.  
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Connect cables correctly.  
Power connector  
Preout cord (rear)  
Preout cord (front)  
Red (R)  
White (L)  
REAR  
Battery cable is not correctly connected.  
Connect the battery cable to the terminal that is always live.  
BATTERY 15A  
Yellow  
Battery lead  
To the car battery,  
continuous +12 V DC  
Red (R)  
White (L)  
Fuse (15 A)  
FRONT  
No power.  
Accessory cable is not correctly connected.  
Connect the accessory cable to your cars ACC source.  
ACC  
Ground lead  
Power lead  
To ACC power,  
+12 V DC  
Black  
Red  
Resistor (1 k)  
To a clean, bare metallic  
part of car chassis.  
Grounding wire is not correctly connected.  
Motor antenna relay control lead  
(To motor antenna) (Max. 500 mA)  
This lead is not intended for use with  
switch actuated power antenna.  
Amp. relay control power lead  
This lead is for connection to the power amplifier.  
Connect the grounding wire to a metal part of the car.  
Dark blue  
Fuse is burnt.  
Call the store where you purchased the unit, or your nearest service  
station and ask for fuse replacement.  
Speaker lead  
Mute is set to ON.  
Set it to OFF.  
FRONT SP  
Gray  
REAR SP  
White/black  
stripe  
White Gray/black  
stripe  
Green/black  
stripe  
Green Violet/black  
Violet  
stripe  
Cables are not correctly connected.  
Connect cables correctly.  
(s) (r)  
(s) (r)  
(s) (r)  
(s) (r)  
No sound.  
Condensation (dew)  
Wait for a while before use.  
Left speaker  
(Front)  
Right speaker  
(Front)  
Left speaker  
(Rear)  
Right speaker  
(Rear)  
Radio  
Trouble  
Cause/Step  
Much noise in FM stereo  
and monaural broad-  
casts.  
Station is too far, or signals are too weak.  
Select other stations of higher signal level.  
Battery cable is not correctly connected.  
Connect the battery cable to the terminal that is always live.  
Preset station is reset.  
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Trouble  
Cause/Step  
CD  
Display  
Cause/Step  
CD is upside down.  
Place CD in the correct direction, and the label side up.  
CD is inside but no  
sound.  
Disc is dirty, or is upside down.  
Press [OPEN] to open the front panel, and then press [<] (EJECT) to  
eject the disc.  
CD is dirty.  
Clean CD, referring to the section on Notes on CD.  
CD sound skips, tone  
quality is low.  
CD is dirty.  
Disc has scars.  
Clean CD, referring to the section on Notes on CD.  
Press [OPEN] to open the front panel, and then press [<] (EJECT) to  
eject the disc.  
Mounting angle is over 30o.  
Adjust mounting angle to less than 30o.  
No operation by some cause.  
Sound skips due to vi-  
bration.  
Turn off the car engine (ACC off) and remove the fuse from the battery  
lead (yellow) for 1 minute. Then reinstall the fuse.  
Instable mounting.  
Mount the unit securely with the mounting parts, referring to the  
section on installation.  
CD Changer  
CD is defective.  
Mechanical trouble.  
Display  
Cause/Step  
CD is not ejected.  
Press [OPEN] to open the panel and press [<] (EJECT). If normal  
operation is not restored yet, call the store where you purchased the  
unit or the nearest service station to ask for repairs.  
Disc is dirty, or is upside down.  
Select the next available compact disc.  
DISC No.  
Sound Setting  
Disc has scars.  
Select the next available compact disc.  
DISC No.  
Trouble  
Cause/Step  
Left and right balance, or front and rear balance is off on one side.  
Adjust balance/fader mode as appropriate.  
No operation by some cause.  
Press [RESET] on the CD changer (optional).  
No sound from left,  
right, front or rear  
speakers.  
Cables are not correctly connected.  
No disc in the changer (magazine).  
Connect the cables correctly.  
Insert discs into the changer (magazine).  
Left and right sounds are  
reversed in stereo lis-  
tening.  
The right speaker wire is connected to the left speaker and the left speak-  
er wire to the right speaker.  
Connect the speaker wires to the correct ones.  
Notes:  
There may be cases where the disc numbers affected by an error are displayed before E1or E2.  
Displays and the steps to be taken for errors vary in part from changer to changer. For details, refer to the  
operating instructions for the changer used.  
Remote Control  
Trouble  
Cause/Step  
Maintenance  
Your product is designed and manufactured to ensure a minimum of maintenance. Use a soft cloth for routine  
exterior cleaning. Never use benzine, thinner or other solvents.  
Battery poles (i) (j) are reversed.  
Insert the battery correctly.  
Product Servicing  
Wrong the battery.  
Check the battery.  
If the suggestions in the charts do not solve the problem, we recommend that you take it to your nearest au-  
thorized Panasonic Servicenter. The product should be serviced only by a qualied technician.  
Buttons are invalid for  
operation.  
Battery has run down.  
Replacing the Fuse  
Replace the battery.  
Use fuses of the same specied rating (15 A). Using different substitutes or fuses with higher ratings, or con-  
necting the unit directly without a fuse, could cause re or damage to the stereo unit.  
If the replacement fuse fails, contact your nearest Panasonic Servicenter for service.  
Remote control is in the wrong direction.  
Direct the remote control at sensor (REMOTE) on the panel.  
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Power supply:  
Care of the Unit  
12 V DC (11 Vj16 V), test voltage 14.4 V, negative ground  
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Cleaning this Unit  
Caution on Cleaning  
Current consumption:  
Maximum power output:  
Power output:  
Less than 2.2 A (CD play mode; 0.5 Wa4 channels)  
45 Wa4 channels at 400 Hz, Volume control maximum  
22 Wa4 channels at 400 Hz (DIN 45 324, at 4 )  
Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe.  
Never use solvents such as benzine, thinner as they  
may mar the surface of the unit.  
Tone adjustment range:  
Bass:  
n12 dB at 100 Hz  
Treble:  
n12 dB at 10 kHz  
Suitable speaker impedance: 4j8 ≠  
Notes on CD  
Pre-Amp output voltage:  
4.0 V (CD play mode; 1 kHz, 0 dB) (CQ-DF501W)  
2.0 V (CD play mode; 1 kHz, 0 dB) (CQ-DF301W)  
Subwoofer output voltage:  
4.0 V (CQ-DF501W)  
2.0 V (CQ-DF301W)  
200 ≠  
178a50a150 mm  
1.5 kg  
ONLY USE DISCS CARRYING THE LABEL  
Output impedance:  
Dimensions (WaHaD):  
Weight:  
How to hold the CD  
FM Stereo Radio  
Do not touch the underside of the disc.  
Do not make scratches on the discs.  
Do not bend disc.  
Label side  
Frequency range:  
87.5 MHzj108.0 MHz  
11.0 dBf. (1.25 ¨V, 75 )  
15.2 dBf. (1.6 ¨V, 75 )  
30 Hzj15 kHz (n3 dB)  
Usable sensitivity:  
50 dB quieting sensitivity:  
Frequency response:  
When not in use, keep CD in the case.  
Alternate channel selectivity: 75 dB  
Do not use irregular shaped CDs.  
Stereo separation:  
Image response ratio:  
IF response ratio:  
Signal/noise ratio:  
42 dB (1 kHz)  
75 dB  
100 dB  
70 dB  
Do not leave discs on the following places:  
Direct sunlight  
Near car heaters  
Dirty, dusty and damp areas  
Seats and dashboards  
Do not use irregular shaped CDs.  
AM Radio  
Frequency range:  
Usable sensitivity:  
531 kHzj1 602 kHz  
28 dB/¨V (25 ¨V, S/N 20 dB)  
<Right>  
<Wrong>  
CD Player  
Sampling frequency:  
DA converter:  
32 times oversampling  
MASH 1 bit/4 DAC system  
Panasonic super decoding algorithm  
Astigma 3-beam  
Disc cleaning  
Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe from the center outward.  
Error correction system:  
Pick-up type:  
Rough edge  
Light source:  
Wave length:  
Semiconductor laser  
780 nm  
20 Hzj20 kHz (n1 dB)  
96 dB  
0.01 % (1 kHz)  
Below measurable limits  
75 dB  
Caution on new discs  
A new disc may have rough edges on its inner and outer  
perimeter. These may cause malfunction.  
Remove the rough edges using a pencil, etc.  
Frequency response:  
Signal/noise ratio:  
Total harmonic distortion:  
Wow and utter:  
Channel separation:  
Rough edge  
Note:  
Specications and the design are subject to modication without notice due to improvements in technology.  
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