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Heavy Duty CD Player / Weather Band Receiver with CD Changer Control Heavy Duty CD player/Weather Band Receiver
CQ-5500U/5300U
Operating Instructions
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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 Washing Vehicle
Do not expose the equipment, including the speakers and CDs, 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.)
Use Authorized Service Centers
Do not attempt to disassemble or adjust this precision equipment. Please refer to the Servicenter list included with this product for service assistance.
Protect the Compact Disc Mechanism
Avoid inserting any foreign matters to the slot of the compact disc.
Failure to observe this may cause malfunction due to sensitive mechanism of this unit.
Notes:
CQ-5500U can be connected to an optional CD changer (CX-DP801EUC, etc.) and a wired remote control unit (CA-RC300U).
For connection and operation of CD changer and wired remote control unit, refer to the operating instructions of that unit.
A wireless remote control unit (CA-RC500U) is optional (only for CQ-5500U).
Note: This operating instruction manual is for two models CQ-5500U and CQ-5300U.
The differences between these models are mentioned below. All illustrations throughout this manual represent model CQ-5500U unless otherwise specified.
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Wired remote control |
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Wireless remote control |
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AUX-IN |
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CD changer control |
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None |
S.HDB/LOUD |
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preamp-out |
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None |
Temperature Reading |
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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 CQ-5500U/5300U |
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Contents |
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Use This Equipment Safely ................................................................... |
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Laser Products ...................................................................................... |
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Part 15 of the FCC Rules ...................................................................... |
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Power and Sound Controls ...................................................................... |
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How to adjust the volume, mute, balance, and tone for best listening |
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Radio Basics.............................................................................................. |
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Mode selection, manual and automatic tuning, band selection, |
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preset stations |
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Compact Disc Player Basics.................................................................. |
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Play, repeat, random and scan |
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CD Changer Basics................................................................................. |
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Play, repeat, random and scan, error messages.
Note: CD changer controls are applicable to units with optional CD changer unit (sold separeately).
Clock Basics............................................................................................ |
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Setting the time, selecting the clock display, alarm operation |
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Temperature Reading ............................................................................. |
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If abnormal operation appears............................................................... |
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In case of Malfunction ............................................................................ |
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Installation Guide .................................................................................... |
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Step-by-step procedures, electrical connections |
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Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting tips, where to get service help |
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Specifications ............................................................................................. |
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Laser Products (Applies to laser product used in the United States only.)
Caution:
This product utilizes a laser.
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Laser products:
Wave Length 780 nm
Laser Power No hazardous radiation is emitted with safety protection.
Label indications and their locations
Certification label
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BASS/TRED/BAL/FADER |
FEW k 5500U |
Identification label
Front
Certification Label
Product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR, Subchapter J in effect as of date of manufacture.
Matsushita Electric (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. Taipei, Taiwan
MANUFACTURED
Identification Label
Model No. |
CQ-5500U |
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12V 4~8Ω |
10A |
FM75Ω |
Manufactrued by Matsushita Electric (Taiwan) Co.,Ltd. Taipei Taiwan
Made in Taiwan Serial No.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
Part 15 of the FCC Rules
This unit has been manufactured under the Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Do not attempt to make any changes or modifications to this unit.
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Power and Sound Controls
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BASS/TREB/BAL/FADER |
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Power
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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.
Volume
Press the knob to select the volume mode and then turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the volume level.
Volume Level
0 to 40
Anti-Volume-Blast Circuit
At power on, the volume returns to the previous level slowly if the level was at 20 or higher.
BASS/TREB/BAL/FADER
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Changing Audio Modes
Press this knob [SEL] to change the audio mode as follows.
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FADE |
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BAL |
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Bass and Treble
Press the knob to select the BASS or TREBLE mode and then turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the bass/treble level.
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-12 to 12 |
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Power and Sound Controls (continued)
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.
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Balance Center |
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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.
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Fader Center |
(F: Front, R: Rear)
Press and hold
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Note: In the audio mode (BASS/TRE/BAL/FADE), the display will return to regular operation mode when there is no input for more than 5 seconds (2 seconds in the VOL mode).
S•HDB (Super High Definition Bass)
(Only for CQ-5500U)
This featare enhances bass definition.
Press and hold [MUTE] (S•HDB) for more than 2 seconds to activate high-defintion bass.
Press and hold [MUTE] (S•HDB) for more than 2 seconds to cancel.
Tone Enhancement (Loudness)
(Only for CQ-5300U)
Press and hold [MUTE] (LOUD) for more than 2 seconds to enhance bass and treble tones when listening at low or medium volume.
Press and hold [MUTE] (LOUD) for more than 2 seconds again to deactivate when listening at higher volumes.
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Power and Sound Controls (continued)
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Mute
Press [MUTE] to mute the sound completely.
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Selecting Auxiliary Source
(Only for CQ-5500U)
Press and hold [MODE] (AUX) for more than 2 seconds to select AUX Input mode.
Connect the auxiliary equipment (any other appropriate equipment) to AUX IN Connector.
Canceling AUX Input mode
Press [MODE] (AUX) to resume the previous mode.
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Radio Basics
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Mode Selection
Press [MODE] to change the operation mode as follows.
Radio |
a Compact Disc a CD Changer (when connected) |
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S/TREB/BAL/FADER |
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To change to the tuner mode
In case of CD changer mode or CD mode, press [MODE].
Selecting a Band
Press [BAND] to change the band setting as follows. |
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"ST" indicator lights when FM stereo broadcast available.
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Hold and release
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Manual Tuning
Press [TUNE j] or [TUNE i] to tune in a higher or lower frequency.
Seek Tuning
Press and hold [SEEK j] or [SEEK i] for more than 0.5 seconds, then release it.
Seek tuning will automatically stop when a signal of the next broadcast station is received.
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Radio Basics (continued)
Station Preset
FM1, FM2 and AM can save maximum 6 stations each in their preset station memories.
Caution: To ensure safety, never attempt to preset stations while you are driving.
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Auto Station Preset
Select a band and press and hold [BAND] (APM: Auto Preset Memory) for more than 2 seconds.
The 6 strongest available stations will be automatically saved in the memory on preset buttons [1] to [6].
Once set, the preset stations are sequentially scanned for 5 seconds each.
Notes:
In the case of Auto Station Preset mode, only FM2 is available for FM stations. (FM1 is not available.)
Auto Station Preset is not activated in Weather Band.
Any stations preset previously on the selected band will be erased.
Tuning in a Preset Station
Press the corresponding preset buttons [1] to [6] to tune in a preset station.
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