Panasonic CQ-HX2083U User Manual

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Front Panel Settings [COLOR]

Display Color Changing
Pattern (STORM)

This is used to select the pattern that
changes the colors of the display area.

Default: PATTERN 1
Setting range: PATTERN 1 to PATTERN 4

Base Color Selection
(LEVEL)

This is used to select the display colors
which are to be changed in line with the
variations in the music level.

Default: PURPLE

Display Color Customize
(CUSTOM)

This enables the display colors to be set
by adjusting the R (red), G (green) and B
(blue) levels.

Default: ALL 50
Setting range: 0 to 100

2 Submenu 3 Set1 Menu

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Direct Operation

S

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PWRPWR BANDBANDBAND

FACEFACE SS

•AS•

A

DISPDISP DIMDIMDIM

MENUMENU

RETRET

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DIMMERDIMMER

RETURNRETURNSOURCESOURCE

[FACE]

In the case of remote control, as an alternative to
performing operations from the menu, the opera­tions can be performed directly using the buttons
shown below.

The following transition will be made by each
[FACE] pressing.

When set to STORM

PATTERN 1 PATTERN 2

PATTERN 4 PATTERN 3

When set to LEVEL

PURPLE AQUA BLUE

YELLOW RED

BLUE GREEN

When set to CUSTOM

Current setting Complementary color

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Press.

Press.

(Example: STORM) (Example: PATTERN 1)

Press.

Press.

For details on how to perform menu operations
using the remote control, refer to page 28.

Note:

≥ Press [MENU] or [DISP] (display) on the remote

control to return to the regular mode.

≥ Press /[RET] (RETURN) to return to the pre-

vious display.

: PATTERN 1

: PATTERN 2

: PATTERN 3

: PATTERN 4

: Red

: Green

: Blue

: Yellow

: Purple

: Aqua blue

: Up

: Down

Red Green

Blue

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Audio Settings [AUDIO]

Bass and Treble

You can adjust the bass and treble sound.

Default: BAS (Bass) 0 dB

TRE (Treble) 0 dB

Setting range: j12 dB to i12 dB (by 2 dB)

Balance and Fader

You can adjust the sound balance among
the front, rear, right and left speakers.

Default: BAL (Balance) CNT (Center)

FAD (Fader) CNT (Center)

Setting range: 15 levels each

Subwoofer setting
(LEVEL)

You can change the subwoofer volume level.
Default: 0 dB
Setting range: j∞ (subwoofer mute),

j6 dB to i6 dB (by 2 dB)

(FRQ: Frequency)

Select the upper limit frequency of the
sound from subwoofer.
Default: 120 Hz
Setting range: 120 Hz/80 Hz

S·HDB (Super High Definition Bass)

With music genres like rock music, the
bass-sound will be more powerful.

Default: S·HDB OFF
Setting range: S·HDB OFF, TIGHT, BOOM

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PWR BAND

FACE S

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A

DISP DIM

MENU

RET

123

44555666

778880099

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MUTEMUTEMUTE

SCANSCAN

DIMMER

RANDOMRANDOMRANDOM

NUMBERNUMBERNUMBER

REPEATREPEAT

RETURNSOURCE

VOLVOL

Car AudioCar Audio

[ ]

In the case of remote control, as an alternative to
performing operations from the menu, the opera­tions can be performed directly using the buttons
shown below.

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Submenu 3 Set1 Menu

Press. Press.

(Example: S.HDB) (Example: BOOM)

Press. Press.

For details on how to perform menu operations
using the remote control, refer to page 28.

Note:

≥ Press [MENU] or [DISP] (display) on the remote

control to return to the regular mode.

≥ Press /[RET] (RETURN) to return to the pre-

vious display.

: The bass sounds of

the speakers are
strongly emphasized.

: The bass sounds of

the speakers are mod­erately emphasized.

: S·HDB is non-active.

: Enhanced

: Decrease

:

Front

enhanced

:

Rear

enhanced

: Right enhanced

:

Left

enhanced

:Up

: Down

: No more than 80 Hz

: No more than 120 Hz

Subwoofer level

Subwoofer frequency

The following transition will be made by each [ ]
pressing.

Bass/Treble setting display

Balance/Fader setting display

Sub-woofer setting display

The following transition will be made by each [ ]
pressing and holding for more than 2 seconds.
(page 33)

Note:

≥ The same operations as the [ ] operations de-

scribed above can also be performed using
on the main unit.

BOOM indicator
lights.

TIGHT indicator
lights.

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Display Settings [DISPLAY]

Dimmer/Contrast

Default: DIMMER 3/CONTRAST 3
Setting range: DIMMER 1 to 3/

CONTRAST 1 to 5

Spectrum Analyzer (S·A)
Display Pattern

Default: ALL
Setting range: A to E, ALL, STD (standard)

Off Display setting

You can select display pattern on the unit
off.

Default: BLACK
Setting range: DEMO, CLOCK, BLACK

Clock Adjustment

You can adjust the clock.
The clock uses 12-hour system.

F1
Car race

Space
Snow boad

MTB
All of A to E (random)

Standard

Direct Operation

S

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PWRPWR BANDBANDBAND

FACEFACE SS

•AS•

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DISPDISP DIMDIMDIM

MENUMENU

RETRET

11222333

DIMMERDIMMER

RETURNRETURNSOURCESOURCE

[S.A]

(spectrum
analyzer)

[DIM]

(DIMMER)

In the case of remote control, as an alternative to
performing operations from the menu, the opera­tions can be performed directly using the buttons
shown below.

:Up

:Down

(Example: DIMMER/CONTRAST)

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Submenu 3 Set1 Menu

For details on how to perform menu operations
using the remote control, refer to page 28.

Note:

≥ Press [MENU] or [DISP] (display) on the remote

control to return to the regular mode.

≥ Press /[RET] (RETURN) to return to the pre-

vious display.

Press.

Press.

Press.

Press.

:Demonstration display

:Clock display is on

:Black display

:Up

:Down

The following transition will be made by each [S.A]
pressing.
F1 Car race

Space Snow boad

Standard All of A to E (random) MTB

Note:

The background takes effect only with the spectrum
analyzer display.

The following transition will be made by each [DIM]
pressing.

After the time has been adjusted, it is entered only when
the screen is exited using /[RET] (RETURN).

The same setting can be performed by pressing the
[DISP] (display) key on the remote control during
power OFF.

(This appears for 2 seconds.)

(This appears for 2 seconds.)

(This appears for 2 seconds.)

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Function Settings [FUNCTION]

Mute/Attenuation

You can select MUTE or ATTENUATION
when [MUTE] is pressed.

Default: MUTE
Setting range: MUTE, ATT

Button Operation Sound
(BEEP)

Default: ON

Security Function

The security indicator (LED) blinks when the
removable face plate is removed from the unit.

Default: ON

Excluding Sirius from
Source Selection

Default: OFF

: No sound.

:

Decrease the vol­ume by 10 steps.
(Attenuation)

: Security function

is active.

: Security function

is non-active.

Security function

When the key in the ignition is turned OFF.

≥ Security message will be displayed.

≥ The panel removable alarm will be active.

When the removable face plate is removed.
≥ The security indicator blinks. (page 69)

(Example: MUTE/ATT) (Example: ATT)

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Submenu 3 Set1 Menu

For details on how to perform menu operations
using the remote control, refer to page 28.

Note:

≥ Press [MENU] or [DISP] (display) on the remote

control to return to the regular mode.

≥ Press /[RET] (RETURN) to return to the pre-

vious display.

≥ Refer to Operating guide for Sirius about Sirius.

Press. Press.

Press.

Press.

: Operation sound

(beep) is on.

:

Operation sound
(beep) is off.

:

Sirius mode is se­lectable as a source.

: Sirius mode is

not selectable as
a source even if
the Sirius receiver
is connected.

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Troubleshooting

Preliminary Steps

Check and take steps as described in the tables
below.

If You Suspect Something Wrong

Immediately switch power off.
Disconnect the power connector and check that
there is neither smoke nor heat from the unit before
asking for repairs. Never try to repair the unit by
yourself because it is dangerous to do so.

No power.

Trouble

Car’s engine switch is not on.

➡Turn your car’s ignition switch to ACC or ON.

Troubleshooting Tips

❐ Common

Fuse is burnt.

➡Call the store where you purchased the unit, or your nearest

Servicenter (see the attached sheet) and ask for fuse replacement.

No sound.

Mute is set to ON.

➡Set it to OFF.

Cables are not correctly connected.

➡Connect cables correctly.

Condensation (dew).

➡Wait for a while before use.

Caution:

≥ Do not use the unit if it malfunctions or if there

is something wrong.

≥ Do not use the unit in abnormal condition, for

example, without sound, or with smoke or foul
smell, which can cause ignition or electric
shock. Immediately stop using it and call the
store where you purchased it.

Cause/Step

Sound skips, bad sound
quality (e.g. caused by
noise).

Disc is in the CD com­partment but no sound is
made, or disc is ejected
automatically.

Disc is upside down.

➡Place disc in the correct direction with the label side up.

❐ CD/MP3/WMA

≥ Disc is dirty.
≥ Disc has scratches.

➡Clean disc, referring to the section on “Notes on CD/CD Media

(CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW)

”

.

≥ Disc is dirty.
≥ Disc has scratches.

➡Clean disc, referring to the section on “Notes on CD/CD Media

(CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW)”.

Trouble Cause/Step

❐ Radio

Trouble Cause/Step

A disc that has data other than CD-DA or MP3/WMA type is played.

➡Discs that have CD-DA or MP3/WMA type data should be used.

➡The unit may not successfully play back a CD-R/RW that is made in

combination of writing software, a CD recorder (CD-R/RW drive)
and a disc which are incompatible one another. Refer to instruc­tions for the concerned devices for details.

➡The unit may not successfully play back a CD-R/RW that is made in

combination of writing software, a CD recorder (CD-R/RW drive)
and a disc which are incompatible one another. Refer to instruc­tions for the concerned devices for details.

Cables are not correctly connected.

➡Connect cables correctly.
➡Connect the battery cable to the terminal that is always active.
➡Connect the accessory cable to your car’s ACC source.
➡Connect the grounding wire to a metal part of the car.

A mobile phone is used near the unit.

➡Keep the mobile phone away from the unit.

The unit’s grounding wire is not connected securely.

➡Check the metal areas of the car body (chassis), and connect the

grounding wire more securely.

Noise.

Demonstration mode is ON.

➡Press [DISP] (display) to cancel demonstration mode.

The display shows
demonstration message.

The safety devices has been triggered by some apparent reason.

➡Call the store where you purchased the unit, or your nearest

Servicenter (see the attached sheet).

The power goes off sud­denly without apparent
reason.

Too much noise in FM
stereo and monaural
(AM) broadcasts.

Station is too far, or signals are too weak.

➡Select other stations of higher signal level.

The radio antenna is not extended enough.

➡Fully extend the radio antenna.

Battery cable is not correctly connected.

➡Connect the battery cable to the terminal that is always active.

Preset station is reset.

The motor antenna relay control lead is not connected correctly.

➡If there is a motor antenna in the car, connect the antenna control

lead to the motor antenna lead that is installed in the car correctly.

The ground connection of the radio antenna is not secure enough.

➡Check the ground connection of the mounted base part of the

antenna, and tighten up the screw.