Panasonic CQ-4400U User Manual

High Power Auto Reverse Cassette / Receiver

With Changer Control

CQ-4400U

Operating Instructions

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use.

Panasonic welcomes you to our ever growing family of electronic product owners. We know that this

product will bring you many hours of enjoyment. Our reputation is built on precise electronic and mechanical engineering, manufactured with carefully selected components and assembled by people who take pride in their work. Once you discover the quality, reliability, and value we have built into this product, you too will be proud to be a member of our family.

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Use This Equipment Safely

When Driving

Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road and traffic conditions.

When Vehicle Washing

Do not expose the equipment, including the speakers and tapes, to water or excessive moisture. This could cause electrical shorts, fire, or other damage.

When Parked

Parking in direct sunlight can produce very high temperatures inside your vehicle. Give the interior a chance to cool down before switching the unit on.

Use the Proper Power Supply

This equipment is designed to operate off a 12 volt, negative ground battery system (the normal system in a North American vehicle.)

Protect the Tape Mechanism

Keep magnets, screwdrivers, or other metallic objects away from the tape mechanism and tape head to prevent poor performance or malfunctions.

Use Authorized Servicenters

Do not attempt to disassemble or adjust this precision equipment. Please refer to the Servicenter list included with this product for service assistance.

For Installation

The product should be installed in a horizontal position with the front end up at a convenient angle, but not more than 30˚.

Notes:

• This unit can be connected to an optional CD changer (CX-DP801EUC, etc).

• For connection and operation for CD changer, please refer to the operating Instructions of that unit.

• Optional wired Remote control CA-RC350U, can be connected to this unit.

Find the model number and serial number on either the back or bottom of the unit. Please record them in the space below and retain this booklet as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in case of theft.

MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER

DATE PURCHASED FROM

CQ-4400U

Contents

Use This Equipment Safely ...................................................................Page 2

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Power and Sound Controls ......................................................................4

How to adjust the volume, mute, balance, and tone for best listening

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Radio Basics..............................................................................................6

Mode selection, manual and automatic tuning, band selection, preset stations

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Cassette Tape Player Basice....................................................................9

How to load, wind, play, and eject a cassette tape

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CD Changer Basics.................................................................................13

Play, repeat, random and scan, error messages. Note: CD changer controls are applicable to units with optional CD changer unit (sold separeately).

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Clock Basics............................................................................................15

Setting the time, selecting the clock display, alarm operation

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Casette Head Cleaning Warning............................................................17

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Installation Guide ....................................................................................18

Step-by-step procedures

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Troubleshooting ......................................................................................23

Troubleshooting tips, where to get service help

Specifications .............................................................................................25

Part 15 of the FCC Rules............................................................................25

Power and Sound Controls

Power

If the vehicle is not running yet, turn the key in the ignition until the accessory indicator lights. Press [PWR] to switch on the power.

Changing Audio Modes

Press this knob [SEL] to change the audio mode as follows.

VOL

BASS

TRE

(Volume) (Treble)

FADE

BAL

(Fader) (Balance)

Volume

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Press the knob to select the volume mode and then turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume.

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Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise more than 0.5 seconds to change the numeric level in sequence.

Bass and Treble

Press the knob to select the BASS(TREBLE) mode and then turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the bass/ treble level.

0 to 40

-12 to 12 -12 to 12

Volume Level

Anti-Volume-Blast Circuit

This unit has a safety function which slowly raises volume level when power is switched back on after it is turned off at a specific level (20) or higher.

Fader

Press the knob to select the FADER mode and then turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to shift the sound volume to the front or rear speakers.

Tone Enhancement (Loudness)

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Press and hold [BAND] (LOUD) for more than 2 seconds to enhance bass and treble tones when listening at low or medium volume.

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Press and hold [BAND] (LOUD) for more than 2 seconds again to deactivate when listening at higher volumes.

Mute

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Press [MUTE] to mute the sound completely.

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Press [MUTE] again to cancel.

or R 1 to 15

Fader Center

Note: In the audio mode (BASS/TRE/BAL/FAD), the display will be back to regular operation mode with no operation for more than 5 seconds (2 seconds in the VOL mode).

Balance

Press the knob to select the BALANCE mode and then turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to shift the sound volume to the right or left speakers.

or L 1 to 15

Balance Center

Press and hold

(R: RightL, : Left)

(F: Front, R: Rear)

Radio Basics

Mode Selection

Press [MODE] to change the operation mode as follows.

Radio

Cassette

CD changer (when connected)

To change to the tuner mode

In case of CD changer mode or Tape mode, press [MODE].

Selecting a Band

Press [BAND] to change the band setting as follows.

FM1

FM2

W/B

(Weather Band)

"ST" indicator lights during reception of an FM stereo broadcast.

Manual Tuning

Press [TUNE jj] or [TUNE ii] to tune in a higher or lower

frequency.

Seek Tuning

Press and hold [SEEK jj] or [SEEK ii] for more than 0.5 seconds, then release it. Seeking will automatically stop when a signal of the next broadcast station is received.

Hold and release

Station Preset

FM1, FM2, and AM can save maximum 6 stations each in their preset station memories.

Manual Station Preset

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Press [BAND] to select a desired band.

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Use manual or seek tuning to find a station which is to be preset in the memory.

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Press and hold one of the preset buttons [1] to [6] until the display blinks once.

Note: You can change the memory setting by repeating the above procedure.

Tuning in a Preset Station

Press any of the buttons [1] to [6] to tune in the station preset by the above.

Auto Station Preset

Select a band and press and hold [SCAN] (AUTO PRESETS) for more than 2 seconds.

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The 6 strongest available stations will be automatically saved in the memory on preset buttons [1] to [6].

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Once set, the preset stations are sequentially scanned for 5 seconds each.

Note: The stations manually preset on the select band will be deleted.

Preset Number

Caution: To ensure safety, never attempt to preset stations while you are driving.

Press and hold

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Radio Basics

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Tuning in a Weather Band Station

Press any of the buttons [1] to [6] to tune in the station preset by the previous page.

Weather Band Stations

National Weather Radio Broadcasts from over 380 locations throughout the U.S. on seven VHF/FM frequencies. Tune to weather band to receive continuous weather information 24 hours a day on one of the following frequencies.

1. 162.550 MHz

2. 162.400 MHz

3. 162.475 MHz

4. 162.425 MHz

5. 162.450 MHz

6. 162.500 MHz

7. 162.525 MHz

Occasionally the frequency of an existing or planned station must be changed because of unexpected radio frequency interference with adjacent NOAA Weather Radio Stations and/or with other Government or Commercial Operations within the area. If you have a question concerning NOAA Weather Radio, please contact your nearest National Weather Service Office.

Note: The weather band (CH1-6) has been preset in advance. CH7 is selected by pressing [jj] or [ii].

Weather Band Frequency(channel) Number

The frequency (162) remains unchanged.

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