Panasonic CQ-DPX172U User Manual

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Removable Front Panel MP3 CD Player/Receiver with
CD Changer Control

Lecteur CD MP3/récepteur avec panneau avant
amovible et contrôle de changeur CD

Reproductor de CD MP3/Receptor con Controlador de
Cambiador de Discos y Panel Frontal Removible

CQ-DPX172U

Operating Instructions

Manuel d’instructions

Manual de instrucciones

¡Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and keep this manual for future use.
¡Prière de lire ces instructions attentivement avant d’utiliser le 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.

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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 or television 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:

a This device may not cause harmful interference, and
s This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

C For Canada:

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

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-DPX172U
SERIAL NUMBER
DATE PURCHASED
FROM

CAUTION:

THIS PRODUCT IS A CLASS ILASER 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.

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.

Laser products:

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

with safety protection.

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Label Indication and Location

Safety Information

Model No.
N° De Modèle

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

1 2 V 15 A

CQ-DPX172U

FM75Ω

Serial No.
N° De Série

4~8Ω

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

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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.

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.

Produits laser:

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

n'est émise avec la protection
de sécurité.

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.

ADVERTENCIA:

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

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

Productos láser:

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

emite radiación peligrosa.

ll est recommandé de noter, dans l'espace prévu
ci-dessous, 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-DPX172U
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-DPX172U
NÚMERO DE SERIE
FECHA DE COMPRA
NOMBRE DE LA TIENDA

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C Déclaration d'interférence de fréquences

radio (Partie 15 des Règlements FCC):

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

Consignes de sécurité

Información para su seguridad

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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.

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, 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 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˚.

❏ Use This Product Safely

❏ Components

¡Operating instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

¡Installation hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 set (a page 24)

¡Power connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

¡Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

¡Lithium battery (CR2025) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

¡Warranty card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

❏ Features

¡A CD-R and a CD-RW that hold CD-DA data can be reproduced.
¡A CD-ROM, a CD-R and a CD-RW that hold MP3 data can be reproduced.
¡Title display function

CD text (disc and track title)* during reproduction of a CD that supports CD text.
MP3 folder and file name

¢ Remote Control Unit Preparation ......................................................................... 10

Battery Installation, battery notes, control reference guide

¢ Power and Sound Controls .................................................................................... 11

How to adjust the volume, tone and balance, mode selection, setting mute, setting
loudness, setting/resetting the time, selecting the clock display

¢ Radio Basics .............................................................................................................. 14

Manual and automatic tuning, band selection, preset stations

¢ CD Player Basics ...................................................................................................... 16

Disc insert and playback, stop and disc eject, mode selection, display change,
disc/track title scroll, track selection, search, pause, direct track selection, random,
scan, repeat

¢ MP3 Player Basics .................................................................................................... 18

Disc insert and playback, stop and disc eject, mode selection, display change,
folder/file name scroll, MP3 folder selection, pause, direct MP3 folder selection, MP3
file selection, MP3 in-file search, random, scan, repeat

¢ CD Changer Control ................................................................................................. 22

Mode selection, disc selection, direct disc selection, track selection, search, random,
scan, repeat

¢ Installation Guide ...................................................................................................... 24

Step-by-step procedures

¢ Anti-Theft System ..................................................................................................... 29

Place the removable face plate into case, install removable face plate

¢ Electrical Connections ............................................................................................ 30

Cautions and wiring diagram

¢ Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 32

Where to get service help, troubleshooting tips, error display messages

¢ Notes on MP3 ............................................................................................................. 38

What is MP3, points to remember when recording on MP3 disc, glossary

¢ Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 40

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

¢ Specifications ............................................................................................................ 41

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Safety Information …………………………………………………………………… Page 2
Radio Frequency Interference Statement (Part 15 of the FCC Rules) ……………………… 2
Use This Product Safely …………………………………………………………………… 4
Components ………………………………………………………………………………… 4
Features …………………………………………………………………………………… 4

Contents

REPSCANRAND

POWER MENU

NUMBER

Car Audio

VOL

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SET

SEL

MUTE

BAND DISP

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Remote Control Unit Preparation

Battery Installation

q Remove the battery holder.

Pull the holder by the position B while pushing
position A in the direction indicated by the arrow.

w Install the battery on the battery holder.

Set a new battery properly with its (+) side facing
up as shown in the figure.

e Insert the battery holder.

Push the battery holder back into its original
position.

Back side

Lithium battery
(included)

Position B

Position A

Battery holder

¡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.

Control Reference Guide

Buttons of the remote control function in the same way as the controls on the main unit of the reference page.

Point the remote control unit at the main unit’s sensor (REMOTE).

[0] to [9]

(a pages 15, 17, 20, 22)

Select / Menu / Setting Mode

(a pages 12, 16, 19)

Power / Source

(a pages 11, 14, 16, 18, 22)

Tune /Track/File Selection
Fast Forward / Fast Reverse

(a pages 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23)

Display

(a pages 11, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22)

Mute

(a page 11)

Random
Scan
Repeat

(a pages 17, 21, 23)

Folder/Disc Selection

(a pages 20, 22)

Band / Set / Pause

(a pages 14, 15, 17, 20, 22)

Volume / Sound Control

(a pages 11, 12)

Track/Folder/Disc Number Input

(a pages 17, 20, 22)

Caution: Improper use of batteries may cause overheating, an explosion, ignition or resulting in injury or a fire.
Battery leakage may damage the unit.

Battery Notes

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

¡Battery Type: Panasonic lithium battery (CR2025) (Included)
¡Battery Life: Approximately 6 months with normal use (at room temperature)

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Power and Sound Controls

Power

Turn your car's ignition key to ACC or ON position.

Power on : Press [SOURCE] (PWR).
Power off : Press [SOURCE] (PWR) again and hold.

Volume

[}VOL] : Up
[{VOL] : Down

Press and hold for rapid adjustment.

VOL 20

LOUD

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REP

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Volume level (0 to 40)

Note: When you use this unit for the first time, a

demonstration message appears on the display.

To cancel this display, press [DISP].

¡ACC

¡ON

Mute

Press [MUTE] to mute the sound completely.

Press

[MUTE] again to cancel.

MUTE

LOUD

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Loudness (Only for main unit )

Press

[LOUD] to enhance bass and treble

tones at low or medium volume.

Press

[LOUD] again to cancel.

LOUD

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REP

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Remote control sensor

Tuner

CD Player

(CD is in the player.) (a page 16)

CD Changer

(CD changer is connected and magazine

is in the changer.) (a page 22)

MP3 Player

(MP3 files recorded disc is in the

player.) (a page 18)

or

Mode Selection

Press [SOURCE] to change the mode.

(a page 14)

Anti-Volume-Blast Circuit:

When the power is switched off and on again, the volume
slowly rises to the previous level.
The anti-volume-blast circuit will not work when the volume
level is set lower than position 20 on the display.

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FOLDER

MUTE

SOURCE

PWR

TUNE

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BAND

DISP

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Audio Mode (Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader)

Note: If no operation takes place for more than 5 seconds in audio mode (2 seconds in volume mode), the display
returns to the regular mode.

Regular Mode Volume Bass

Balance TrebleFader

Power and Sound Controls (Continued)

Bass:

Adjustable range: –12 to +12 by 3 dB step

Treble:

Adjustable range: –12 to +12 by 3 dB step

Balance:

R (right speaker) or L (left speaker)

Adjustable range: 1 to 15 by 1 step Balance center

Fader:

F (front speaker) or R (rear speaker)

Adjustable range: 1 to 15 by 1 step Fader center

LOUD

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LOUD

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REP

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BAL CNT

LOUD

R

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REP

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BAL R15

LOUD

R

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REP

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TRE- 3:dB

LOUD

R

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REP

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BAS+ 9:dB

LOUD

R

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REP

¡•

q Press [SEL] to select the audio mode.

w Press [}VOL] or [{VOL] to change each level.

VOL

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SCAN

LOUD

RANDOM REPEAT

FOLDER

MUTE

SOURCE

PWR

TUNE

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Clock Basics

The 12-hour system is used for the clock.

Initial Time

q Press [DISP] (DISPLAY).

(Clock display.)

Hours

w Press and hold [DISP] (DISPLAY).

(Hours blink.)

e Press []TUNE] or [[TUNE].

(Hours set.)

Minutes

r Press [DISP] (DISPLAY).

(Minutes blink.)

t Press []TUNE] or [[TUNE].

(Minutes set.)

y Press [DISP] (DISPLAY).

(End.)

Note: Press and hold []TUNE] or [[TUNE] to
change numbers rapidly.

LOUD

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LOUD

R

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REP

¡•

LOUD

R

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REP

¡•

LOUD

R

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REP

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LOUD

R

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REP

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LOUD

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Clock Display

Press [DISP] (DISPLAY) to switch to the clock display.

In tuner mode:

Broadcast station Clock display

In CD changer mode:

CD changer play Clock display

When the power is off:

No display Clock display

Note: Refer to each description of the clock display for the
modes of CD player and MP3 player. (a pages 16 and 19 )

Time Reset

Press and hold [DISP] (DISPLAY) for more than 2 seconds
to activate the time setting mode to reset the time.
Then, repeat steps e to y.

Note: The clock is not adjustable when Track / Disc /
Folder / File name is displayed.

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LOUD

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LOUD

¡

LOUD

LOUD

¡

LOUD

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FOLDER

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Radio Basics

Mode Selection

Press [SOURCE] to change to the radio mode.

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Manual Tuning

[[TUNE] : Higher frequency
[]TUNE] : Lower frequency

Seek Tuning

Press and hold ...

[[TUNE] : Higher frequency
[]TUNE] : Lower frequency

Tuning will automatically stop when the signals
of the next broadcast station are received.

e

FM stereo indicator lights during reception
of an FM stereo broadcast

LOUD

LOUD

LOUD

LOUD

LOUD

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REP

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Band

Press [BAND] to change the band.

w

LOUD

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BAND

TUNE

TRACK

SOURCE

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FOLDER

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Preset Station Setting

Up to 6 stations each can be saved in the FM1, FM2, FM3
and AM preset station memories. (Total 24 stations)

Tuning in to a Preset Station

Press the corresponding preset button from [1] to [6] to
tune in to a preset station.

Auto Station Preset

Press and hold [BAND] (APM : Auto Preset Memory) for
more than 2 seconds.
¡The 6 stations with good reception will be automatically

saved in the memory under preset buttons from [1] to [6].

¡Once set, the preset stations are sequentially scanned for

5 seconds each.

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

Manual Station Preset

q Use manual or seek tuning to find a station.

(a page 14)

w Press and hold one of the preset buttons from [1] to [6]

until the display blinks once.

w

Preset number

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

LOUD

R

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REP

Band

Press [BAND] to select a desired band.
(

a page 14)

q

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

VOL

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SCAN

LOUD

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FOLDER

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CD Player Basics

Mode Selection (when a CD is in the player...)

Press

[SOURCE] to change to CD player mode and playback starts.

Disc Insert and Playback

The display changes as shown below. Playback will start automatically after the unit recognizes the
loaded disc as an ordinary music CD. (When a CD-R or CD-RW is loaded which has CD-DA formatted data the same as an
ordinary music CD, this unit recognizes it as an ordinary music CD.)

Press [u] (EJECT) to stop CD play and eject the disc.

Cautions:

¡

Only 5” (12 cm) CD, CD-DA data recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs

are

available for this unit.

¡Do not use irregularly shaped discs.
¡Do not use discs that have a seal or label attached.

Disc / Track Title Scroll

q Press and hold [SEL]

for more than 2 seconds.

w Press [[TUNE] or []TUNE] to switch between ON or

OFF in turn.

Continuous scroll Scroll stops after a circle scroll.

SCRL OFF

LOUD

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Display Change

Press [DISP] (DISPLAY) to change the display as follows.

Notes:

¡Do not insert a disc when this indicator lights. (See below.)
¡The power will be turned on automatically when a disc is loaded.
¡It may take some time to distinguish CD-DA and MP3 before playback starts.

Notes:

¡If no keys have been pressed for more than 10 seconds,

the display returns to the regular mode.

¡Press

[DISP] (DISPLAY) to return to the regular mode.

¡

Press and hold

[DISP]

(DISPLAY) for more than 2 seconds

to have another circle scroll when the unit is set to scroll off.

¡Do not watch the scroll display while driving.

Notes:

¡The display shows title information only when a disc which

has CD text information is loaded. (Up to 62 letters can be
displayed when scrolling. Some letters are not serviceable.)

¡

“NO TITLE” is displayed when there is no information on the disc.

Track number Track playing time Lights when the disc is in the player.

Blinks in the CD play mode.

LOUD

R

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REP

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Track number/Track
playing time (default)

LOUD

R

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REP

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Disc title (scroll)

LOUD

R

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REP

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Track title (scroll)

LOUD

R

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REP

Clock display

LOUD

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REP

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TUNE

TRACK

V

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SEL

BAND

DISP

L

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R

Stop and Disc Eject

u (EJECT)

LOUD

R

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REP

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LOUD

¡•

Note: The power will be turned off automatically when the disc is ejected in the CD play mode.

LOUD

R

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REP

¡•

LOUD

R

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REP

¡•

LOUD

R

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REP

¡•

(Disc loaded)

(Data reading)

(Ordinary music CD recognized

and playback starts)

Label side

DISP

TUNE

TRACK

SEL

SCRL ON

LOUD

SOURCE

¡