Panasonic CQ-5500U User Manual

Heavy Duty CD Player / Weather Band Receiver

with CD Changer Control

Heavy Duty CD player/Weather Band Receiver

CQ-5500U/5300U

Operating Instructions

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

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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).

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-5500U/5300U

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.

Model Features Wired remote control Wireless remote control AUX-IN CD changer control S.HDB/LOUD preamp-out

Temperature Reading

CQ-5500U

Yes Yes Yes Yes

S.HDB

Yes Yes

CQ-5300U

None None None None

LOUD

None None

Contents

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

Laser Products ......................................................................................Page 4

Part 15 of the FCC Rules ......................................................................Page 4

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Power and Sound Controls......................................................................5

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

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Radio Basics..............................................................................................7

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

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Compact Disc Player Basics..................................................................11

Play, repeat, random and scan

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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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Temperature Reading.............................................................................17

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If abnormal operation appears...............................................................17

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In case of Malfunction ............................................................................17

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

Step-by-step procedures, electrical connections

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Troubleshooting......................................................................................27

Troubleshooting tips, where to get service help

Specifications .............................................................................................30

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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

Product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR, Subchapter J in effect as of date of manufacture. Matsushita Electric (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. Taipei, Taiwan

MANUFACTURED

Certification Label

Model No.

Manufactrued by Matsushita Electric (Taiwan) Co.,Ltd. Taipei Taiwan Made in Taiwan Serial No.

Identification Label

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

12V 4~8Ω 10A FM75Ω

CQ-5500U

Certification label

5500U

Identification label

Front

BASS/TRED/BAL/FADER

FEW

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.

Part 15 of the FCC Rules

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

Press the knob to select the volume mode and then turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the volume lev el.

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.

0 to 40

-12 to 12 -12 to 12

Volume Level

5500U

BASS/TREB/BAL/FADER

FEW

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

5500U

FEW

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.

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.

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).

or R 1 to 15

Fader Center

Press and hold

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

Power and Sound Controls

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(F: Front, R: Rear)

(R: Right, L: Left)

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.

FEW

5500U

Selecting Auxiliary Source

(Only for CQ-5500U)

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Press and hold [MODE] (AUX) for more than 2 seconds to select AUX Input mode.

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Connect the auxiliary equipment (any other appropriate equipment) to AUX IN Connector.

Canceling AUX Input mode

Press [MODE] (AUX) to resume the previous mode.

Press and hold

Power and Sound Controls

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Mute

Press [MUTE] to mute the sound completely.

Press [MUTE] again to cancel.

FEW

5500U

FEW

Radio Basics

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.

FM1

FM2

W/B

(Weather Band)

"ST" indicator lights when FM stereo broadcast available.

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.

Seek tuning will automatically stop when a signal of the next

broadcast station is received.

Hold and release

Mode Selection

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

Radio

Compact Disc

CD Changer (when connected)

(Only for CQ-5500U)

Press and hold [MODE] for more than 2 seconds. (Only for CQ-5500U)

AUX

BASS/TREB/BAL/FADER

S/TREB/BAL/FADER

FEW

5500U

S/TREB/BAL/FADER

FEW

5500U

FEW

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 to be stored in the preset 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 memor y setting by repeating the above

procedure.

Tuning in a Preset Station

Press the corresponding preset buttons [1] to [6] to tune in a preset

station.

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.

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Press and hold

Preset Number

Radio Basics

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

SS/TREB/BAL/FADER

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