Panasonic CQ-DF602U Operating Instructions

≥ Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use.
≥ Prière de lire ces instructions attentivement avant d’utiliser Ie produit et garder ce manuel pour l’utilisation ultérieure.
≥ Lea con atención estas instrucciones antes de utilizar el producto y guarde este manual para poderlo consultar en el futuro.

Removable Full Front CD Player/Receiver with Full Dot Matrix
Display and CD Changer Control

Lecteur CD/récepteur avec panneau avant amovible, affichage ma­triciel et contrôle de changeur CD

Reproductor de CD/Receptor con Pantalla de Matriz de Puntos,
Controlador de Cambiador de Discos y Frente Complete
Desmontable

Operating Instructions

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Safety Information

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 help with identi­fication in case of theft.

MODEL NUMBER CQ-DF602U
SERIAL NUMBER
DATE PURCHASED
FROM

Il est recommandé de noter, dans l’espace prévu ci­dessous, les numéros de modèle et de série inscrits soit
à l’arrière soit sous le fond de l’appareil, et de conserver
ce manuel comme mémorandum de l’achat afin de per­mettre l’identification de l’appareil en cas de vol.

NUMÉRO DE MODÈLE CQ-DF602U
NUMÉRO DE SÉRIE
DATE DE L’ACHAT
VENDEUR

Busque el número del modelo y el número de serie ya
sea en la parte trasera o en el fondo de la unidad. Sírvase
anotar dichos números en el espacio siguiente, y man­tenga este librete como una anotación permanente de su
compra para ayudar en la identificación en el caso de
robo.

NÚMERO DEL MODELO CQ-DF602U
NÚMERO DE SERIE
FECHA DE COMPRA
NOMBRE DE LA TIENDA

Consignes de sécurité

Información para su seguridad

Radio Frequency Interference Statement (Part 15 of the FCC Rules):

Applies only in U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
≥ These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in an automobile

installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip­ment does cause harmful interference to radio reception, which can be determined by turning the equip­ment off and on, the user is encouraged to consult the dealer or an experience radio technician for help.

FCC Warning:

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user’s authority to operate
this device.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired op-

eration.

§For Canada:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

C Q - D F 6 0 2 U

Model No.
N˚ De Modèle

Serial No.
N˚ De Série

Manufactured by Dalian Matsushita
Communication Industrial Co., Ltd.
Dalian China Made in China

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

15A12V 4~8

FM75

Label indication and locationCAUTION:

THIS PRODUCT IS A CLASS I LASER PROD­UCT.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT
IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR
YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.

Laser products:

Wave length: 780 nm
Laser power: No hazardous radiation is emitted

with safety protection.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE
ONLY THE INCLUDED COMPONENTS.

ATTENTION :

CET APPAREIL EST UN PRODUIT LASER DE LA
CLASSE

I.

L’UTILISATION DE COMMANDES OU RÉGLAGES OU
L’EXÉCUTION D’OPÉRATIONS AUTRES QUE CELLES
QUI SONT INDIQUÉES DANS CE DOCUMENT PEUVENT
RÉSULTER EN UNE EXPOSITION À UN RAYONNEMENT
DANGEREUX.
N’OUVREZ PAS LES COUVERCLES ET N’ESSAYEZ PAS
D’EFFECTUER VOUS-MÊME DES RÉPARATIONS.
ADRESSEZ-VOUS À UN PERSONNEL QUALIFIÉ POUR
TOUTE RÉPARATION.

Produits laser:

Longueur d’onde: 780 nm
Puissance du laser: Aucune radiation dangereuse

n’est émise avec la protection de
sécurité.

MISE EN GARDE:

POUR RÉDUIRE LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE OU D’ÉLEC­TROCUTION, N’EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL À LA
PLUIE OU À L’HUMIDITÉ.

AFIN DE PRÉVENIR TOUT RISQUE D’INCENDIE OU
D’INTERFÉRENCES, UTILISER UNIQUEMENT LES
COMPOSANTS FOURNIS.

PRECAUCIÓN:

ÉSTE ES UN PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I.
LA UTILIZACIÓN DE CONTROLES, EL HACER AJUSTES
O EL SEGUIR PROCEDIMIENTOS DISTINTOS DE LOS
ESPECIFICADOS EN ESTE MANUAL PODRÍA CAUSAR
UNA EXPOSICIÓN PELIGROSA A LA RADIACIÓN.
NO ABRA LAS CUBIERTAS NI HAGA REPARACIONES
USTED MISMO. SOLICITE LOS TRABAJOS DE SERVICIO
AL PERSONAL CALIFICADO.

Productos láser:

Longitud de onda: 780 nm
Potencia láser: Con protección de seguridad no se

emite radiación peligrosa.

ADVERTENCIA:

PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O SACU­DIDAS ELÉCTRICAS, NO EXPONGA ESTE PRODUCTO
A LA LLUVIA NI A LA HUMEDAD.

PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O SACUDI­DAS ELÉCTRICAS, Y PARA EVITAR LAS
INTERFERENCIAS MOLESTAS, UTILICE
SOLAMENTE LOS COMPONENTES INCLUIDOS.

§Déclaration d’interférence de fréquences radio
(Partie 15 des Règlements FCC):

Cet appareil numérique de Classe B est conforme au
règlement ICES-003 canadien.

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❐ Use this Product Safely

When Driving

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

When Washing Your Car

Do not expose the product, 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 car. Give the interior a
chance to cool down before switching the unit on.

Use the Proper Power Supply

This product is designed to operate with a 12 V DC,
negative ground battery system (the normal system
in a North American car).

Disc Mechanism

Do not insert coins or any small objects. Keep
screwdrivers and other metallic objects away from
the disc mechanism and disc.

Use Authorized Servicenters

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

For Installation

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

❐ Components

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≥ CD player/receiver (1) ≥ Power connector (1) ≥ Remote control unit

(1)

≥ Lithium battery

(CR2025) (1)

≥ Operating instructions

(1)

≥ Warranty card, etc.

≥ Installation hardware

(screws, cords, etc.)
(➡ page 42)

❐ Features

≥ A CD-R and a CD-RW that hold CD-DA data can be reproduced.
≥ Full-dot expressiveness <3D dot matrix display>
≥ Actions that previously could be performed by pressing a single button are now performed through menu

selections. See the menu operation explanations for each mode for details.

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.

NOTICE:
❐ Language for Manuals of Products Using LCD

This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury. It also contains lead in some
components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental con­siderations.
For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries
Alliance: <http://www.eiae.org.>

≥ The numbers in parentheses indicate the accessory quantities.

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Contents

Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2

Radio Frequency Interference Statement (Part 15 of the FCC Rules). . . . . 12

Use this Product Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Language for Manuals of Products Using LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

❒ Before Reading these Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

❒ Remote Control Unit Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Battery installation, battery notes

❒ General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Power, source, volume, mute/attenuation, open/close the front panel,
display change

❒ Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Radio mode, band, tuning, one-touch selection of a preset station, manual
preset memory, auto preset memory (APM), preset station calling

❒ CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Disc insert and playback, stop and disc eject, listening to a CD, CD player
mode, track selection, track search, pause, direct track selection, menu
setting on CD player mode, random play, repeat play, scan play

❒ CD Changer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

CD changer mode, disc selection, track selection, track search, direct disc
selection, menu setting on CD changer mode, random play, disc random
play, repeat play, disc repeat play, scan play, disc scan play

❒ Audio Settings [AUDIO] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

S·HDB (Super High Definition Bass), bass and treble, balance and fader,
subwoofer level

❒ Picture (Display) Settings [PICTURE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Dimmer (display brightness setting range), Spectrum Analyzer (S·A)
display pattern, contrast, clock on the mode display

❒ Clock Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Clock adjustment

❒ Function Settings [FUNCTION]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Mute/attenuation, security function

❒ Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Preliminary steps, if you suspect something wrong, troubleshooting tips,
error display messages, maintenance, product servicing, replacing the
fuse

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❒ Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Care of the unit, notes on CD/CD media (CD-R, CD-RW), notes on CD­Rs/RWs)

❒ Installation Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Remove the unit

❒ Anti-Theft System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Place the removable face plate into case, install removable face plate,
security indicator, panel removal alarm

❒ Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Caution, wiring diagram, upgrading the system

❒ Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Before Reading these Instructions

You can operate this unit by pressing buttons on the main unit and the remote control unit.
∫ These instructions describe buttons that are concerned with operations as follows.

Example: Press [P·SET "] or [P·SET #]/["] or [#].

∫ Some operations can be activated by pressing buttons only on main unit or remote control unit.

Those cases are described in the instructions.

Example: Press [OPEN] on the main unit.

Battery Installation

1 Remove the battery holder.

Pull the battery holder by the position B while pushing
position 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 figure.

3 Insert the battery holder.

Push the battery holder back into its original position.

Battery Notes

Remove and dispose of an old battery immediately.
Battery Information:

≥ Battery type: Panasonic lithium battery (CR2025) (included)
≥ Battery life: Approximately 6 months with normal use (at room temperature)

≥ Do not disassemble or short the battery. Do not throw a battery into a fire.
≥ Keep batteries away from children to avoid the risk of accidents.
≥ Be careful to observe proper local disposal rules when you dispose of batteries.

Caution:

≥ Improper use of batteries may cause overheating, an explosion or ignition, resulting in injury or a fire.

Battery leakage may damage the unit.

[buttons on the main unit]/[remote control unit]

Point the remote control unit at the main unit’s sensor.

Remote Control Unit Preparation

Lithium battery
(included)

Back side

Position B

Position ABattery holder

Note:

≥ When the power is switched on for the

first time, a demonstration message ap­pears on the display.

To cancel this display, press [DISP] (dis­play).

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[SOURCE]
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[DISP]

(Display)

Power

Turn the key in the ignition until the accessory in­dicator lights.

ON: Press [SRC] (PWR)/[SOURCE] (POWER).
OFF:Press and hold [SRC] (PWR)/[SOURCE]

(POWER) again for more than 1 second.

≥ After turning off the ignition key, a security

message is displayed, and the panel removable
alarm that reminds you to take the panel is acti­vated.
(When security function is set to on ➡ page 34)

1

Source

Press [SRC] (SOURCE)/[SOURCE] to change the source.

2

Radio

CD player

CD changer control

AUX-IN setting

(When a CD is in the player.)

(When a CD changer is con­nected and magazine is in the
changer.) (➡ page 26)

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Mute/Attenuation

ON: Press [

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OFF: Press again.

Setting range:
0 to 40

Open/Close the Front Panel

OPEN: Press [OPEN] on the front panel.
CLOSE: Raise the panel by hand.

: No sound.

Caution:

≥ To avoid damaging the front panel, do not push it down or place objects on it while it is open.
≥ Do not pitch your finger or hand in the front panel.
≥ Do not insert foreign matter into the disc slot.

Note:

≥ The sound level for each source is stored in

memory.
(There is one volume setting for AM radio band
and one volume setting for FM radio band.)

: Decrease the volume to 1/10.

Close

Decreasing volume range depends on setting.
(➡ page 34)

Display Change

When Power is ON

Press [DISP] (display).

Press and hold [DISP] (display) for more than 2 seconds.

≥ The audio indicator is displayed and returns to the previous display.
≥ When the indicator lights, the audio function (S

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HDB/SUB·W) is now

activated.

Press [DISP] (display) again to cancel.

Display and light off (when it is turned on.)

If you press a button, the light is turned on, the mode display appears
for 5 seconds, and the light is turned off again.

When Power is OFF

Press [DISP] (display).

Mode display

Mode and spectrum analyzer display

Mode and clock display

Clock display

Display and light off

Spectrum Analyzer (S·A) display

If you press a button, the mode and spectrum analyzer display
appear for 5 seconds.

Note:

≥ Set the Spectrum Analyzer (S·A) display pattern in a separate procedure. (➡ page 32)
≥ : Displays before adjusting the clock. (➡ page 34)

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Volume

On the main unit:
Turn [VOLUME] dial

Clockwise: Up
Counterclockwise: Down

On the remote control unit:
[VOL "]: Up
[VOL #]: Down

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Radio

Band

Press [BAND] to change the band.

2

Radio Mode

Press [SRC] (SOURCE)/[SOURCE] to change to
the radio mode.

1

Tuning

[TUNE $]/[$]: Up
[TUNE %]/[%]: Down
Press and hold [TUNE $] or [TUNE %]/[$] or
[%] for more than 0.5 seconds, then release.

Seeking will start.

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[SOURCE]

[BAND](SET)

(Auto preset
memory)

[%] [$]

(Tune)

["] [#]

(Preset station/
select)

[1] to [6]
(Preset station)

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FM1 FM2

FM3AM

Radio mode display

FM stereo indicator

One-Touch Selection of a Preset Station

Up to 6 stations each can be saved in the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM preset station memories.

Manual Preset
Memory

Manually save a station in
the preset memory.

Entering numbers directly on the remote control unit

1 Select a band and frequency (step 1, 2 and 3 on the previous

page).

2 Press and hold [1] to [6] for more than 2 seconds to memorize.

Auto Preset
Memory (APM)

Automatically save rela­tively strong stations in
the preset memory.

1 Select a band (steps 1 and 2 on

the previous page).

2 Press and hold [BAND] (APM) for

more than 2 seconds.

Note:

≥ New stations are overwritten on existing saved stations after following this procedure.

Preset Station
Calling

1 Select a band (steps 1 and 2 on the previous page).
2 Press [P·SET "] or [P·SET #]/["] or [#] to select the preset

number for tuning in the preset station.
(Press [1] to [6] on the remote control unit.)

Note:

≥ Frequency setting can be performed even after selecting a preset number.

1 Select a band and frequency (steps 1, 2 and 3 on the previous

page).

2 Press and hold [P·SET "] or [P·SET #]/["] or [#] for more than

2 seconds until the preset number blinks.

3 Press [P·SET "] or [P·SET #]/["] or [#] to select a preset num-

ber (1j6).

4 Press and hold [P·SET "] or [P·SET #]/["] or [#] for more than

2 seconds to memorize.

Scanning:

≥ The display blinks once, and a re-

ceiving station is saved in the
memory.

Preset number

≥ The 6 strongest available stations will be automatically saved in the mem-

ory under preset number 1 to 6.

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

each. (Scanning)

≥ Press [P·SET "] or [P·SET #]/["] or [#] for the broadcast you want

to listen to.
(Press [1] to [6] on the remote control unit.)

Caution:

≥ To ensure safety, never attempt to preset sta-

tions while you are driving.

[P·SET "] [P·SET #]

(Preset station/select)

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Note:

≥ When pressing [MENU] in radio mode,

the following display appears. This is
because radio mode does not have any
menu settings.