Panasonic CQR255SEUC User Manual [en, es, fr]

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Operating Instructions

Manuel d’utilisation

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Panasonic welcomes you to our ever growing family of electronic product owners. VJe know that this product wiii bring you many hours of enjoyment Our reputation is built on precise electronic and mechani cal 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.

□ Use This Equipment Safely

When Driving

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

When Car Washing

Do not expose the equipment, including the speakers and tapes, 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 Suppiy

This equipment is designed to operate of a 12 volt, negative ground battery system (the normal system in a North American car.)

Protect the Tape Mechanism

Keep magnets, screwdrivers, or other metallic objects away from the tape mechanism and tape head to prevent poor performance or malfunctions.

Use Authorized Servicenters

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

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-R255SEUC SERIAL NUMBER^______________________________________

DATE PURCHASED

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

□ Power and Sound Controls...................................................................................... 8

How to adjust the volume, S • HDB, Mute, balance, and tone for best lis tening

□ Radio Basics......................................................................................

Manual and automatic tuning, band selection, preset stations

□ Cassette Tape Player Basics

How to load, wind, play, and eject a cassette tape

□ CD Changer Basics................................................................................................16

Play, repeat, random and scan, error messages

Note; CD changer function are applicable to units with optional CD changer unit (sold separately).

□ Clock Basics

Setting the time, selecting the clock display

□ Remote Control Basics..........................................................................................19

Battery Replacement, Names of Main Controls

□ Installation Guide....................................................................................................22

Step-by-step procedures, anti-theft system, electrical connections

□ Troubleshooting......................................................................................................30 ^ ^ ^ ^ Q

Troubleshooting tips, where to get service help o o o o o

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Specifications...............................................................................................................31

Part 15 of the FCC Rules.....

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Panasonic est heureuse de vous compter parmi les utilisateurs de ses appareils électroniques.

Nous pouvons vous assurer que cet appareil vous procurera de longues heures d'agrément. Notre réputa

tion est fondée sur une ingénierie électronique et mécanique de haute précision laquelle préside à la fabri cation d'appareils ne comportant que des composants de choix assemblés par un personnel soucieux de la bonne réputation acquise par ia qualité de son travail. Après avoir découvert la qualité, la valeur et la fiabilité de cet appareil, vous aussi serez fier d'être un client Panasonic.

□ Précautions à prendre

Au volant

Régler le volume à un niveau qui ne risque pas de masquer les bruits ambiants.

Lavage de la voiture

Afin de prévenir tout risque de court-circuit ou d’incendie, ne pas exposer l’équipement, y compris les haut-parleurs et les cassettes, à l’eau ni à une humidité excessive.

Voiture stationnée

L'habitacle d'une voiture immobile exposée au soleil toutes vitres fermées devient rapidement très chaud. Laisser rafraîchir l’intérieur du véhicule avant d’utiliser l'appareil.

Source d’alimentation

Cet appareil est conçu pour fonctionner sur un système d'alimentation avec batterie de 12V avec négatif à la masse (système standard sur les voitures de construction nord-américaine).

Mécanisme de défilement

Ne pas approcher d'aimants, de tournevis ou tout autre objet métallique du mécanisme de défilement de la bande et de la tête magnétique.

Réparation

Ne pas tenter de démonter ou d’ajuster l’appareil soi-même. Confier toute réparation à un centre de ser

vice agréé.

Il 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:

Date de l’achat:.

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Numéro de série:

Vendeur:

Table des matières

Précautions à prendre

□ Interrupteur et commandes de réglage de la sonorité...........................................32

Réglage des volume, S-HDB, Mute (assourdissement), balance et tonalité pour la meilleure écoute

□ Fonctionnement de la radio....................................................................................35

Syntonisation manuelle et automatique, sélection de la bande et stations en mémoire ■

□ Fonctionnement du lecteur de cassettes...............................................................37

Chargement, rebobinage, lecture et éjection de la cassette.

□ Fonctionnement du lecteur-changeur audionumérique

Lecture, lecture en reprise, lecture aléatoire et balayage, message d’erreurs Remarque;

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Les fonctions du lecteur-changeur audionumérique ne sont possibles que lors du raccordement d’un lecteur-changeur

audionumérique (vendu séparément) à cet appareil.

□ Fonctionnement de l’horloge

Réglage de l’heure, sélection de l’affichage de l’horloge

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□ Fonctionnement de la télécommande.

Remplacement de la pile, nomenclature

□ Guide d’installation.............................................................................

Marche à suivre, système antivol, raccordements électriques

□ En cas de difficulté.............................................

Guide de dépannage, service après-vente

Données techniques....................................................................................................55

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Panasonic le da la bienvenida a la familia constantemente en aumento de poseedores de productos electrónicos. Nos esforzamos en proporcionarle las ventajas de la ingeniería mecánica y electrónica de pre cisión, de una fabricación con componentes cuidadosamente seleccionados, y de un montaje realizado por

personas orgullosas de la reputación que su trabajo ha cimentado para nuestra empresa. Estamos seguros

de que este producto le proporcionará muchas horas de distracción y, una vez comprobada la calidad, el valor y la fiabilidad incorporados, usted también se sentirá orgulloso de pertenecer a nuestra familia.

□ Use este equipo de manera segura

Cuando esté conduciendo

Mantenga el nivel del volumen suficiente bajo para poder darse cuenta de las condiciones de tráfico de la carretera.

Cuando esté lavando el auto

No exponga el equipo, incluso los altavoces y los discos compactos, a la agua o a la humedad excesiva. Eso podría causar cortocircuitos, incendio u otros daños.

Cuando haya estacionado

El estacionar bajo la luz solar directa produce temperaturas muy altas dentro de su vehículo. Asegúrese de enfriar el interior del vehículo antes de encender la unidad.

Use la fuente de alimentación apropiada

Este equipo está diseñado para funcionar con un sistema de 12 voltios, de polo negativo puesto a tierra (el sistema normal en los autos norteamericanos).

Protección del mecanismo de la cinta

Mantenga imanes, destornilladores u otros objetos metálicos lejos del mecanismo de la cinta y de la

cabeza de la cinta para evitar rendimiento pobre o mal funcionamiento.

Use los centros de servicio autorizados

No intente desmontar o ajustar este equipo de precisión. Para solicitar ayuda reiativa a tos servicios de mantenimiento, refiérase a la lista de los centros de servicio.

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 líbrete como una anotación per

manente de su compra para ayudar en la identificación en el caso de robo.

NÚMERO DEL MODELO CQ-R255SEUC . NÚMERO DE SERIE__________________________

FECHA DE COMPRA NOMBRE DE LA TIENDA

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Indice

Use este equipo de manera segura

□ Alimentación y mandos de sonido...........................................................................56

Cómo ajustar el volumen, S HDB, el silenciamiento, el balance, y el tono para conseguir una buena recepción

□ Operación básica del radio.......................................................................................59

Sintonía manual y automática, selección de la banda, estaciones presintonizadas

□ Operación básica del tocacintas de cassette

Cómo cargar, enrollar, tocar y expulsar una cinta cassette.

□ Conocimientos básicos cambiadlscos de CD..........................................................64

Reproducción; repetición, al azar y exploración, mensajes de errores.

Nota: Los mandos del cambiadlscos de CD son aplicables a la unidad con cam-

biadiscos de CD opcional (vendido separadamente).

□ Operación básica del reloj

Ajuste de las horas y selección de la visualización del reloj.

□ Conocimientos Básicos del Controlador Remoto...............................

Sustitución de la batería, Nomenclatura de los controles principales

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□ Guía de instalación...................................................................................................70

Procedimientos paso a paso, sistema antÍ*robo, conexiones eléctricas

□ Localizadón de avería..............................................................................................78 ^ ^ ^ ^ 0

Sugerencias para localización de averías, donde obtener ayuda de servicio. o o o o o

Especificaciones.........................................................................................................79

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H Power and Sound Controls

Power

If the car is not already running, turn the key in the ignition until the accessory indicator lights. Press PWR to switch on the power.

Notes:

• When a cassette is inserted with all power connected, the unit power will automatically turn on and tape loading begins and plays.

• When power is turned off while the time is displayed, the clock mode remains on. When the PWR is pressed again, the system is complete ly off.

Before you leave your car that has no ACC, be sure to switch power off.

Volume

• Press “/X" or to increase or decrease volume.

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• Press or for more than 0.5 second to change numeric lev els on the display rapidly.

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Mute

• Press M/S (MUTE/S.HDB) to decrease Volume level.

• “MUTE” blinks while this operation.

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' Press M/S (MUTE/S.HDB) again to cancel.

Note: This unit is equipped with an anti-volume-blast circuit which serves as an automatic volume level adjuster so that you will not be deafened with sudden loud volume. This system operates as follows. When PWR is switched on, the volume level is low. After that, the vol ume level gradually returns to its previous level prior to switching off the unit.

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S«HDB (Super High Definition Bass)

Especially for rock music, the bass-sound will be more powerful.

• Press and hold M/S (MUTE/S.HDB) for mor than 2 seconds to be able to listen to high-definition bass.

' Press and hold M/S (MUTE/S.HDB) for mor than 2 seconds again to

return to the normal tone.

Changing Audio Modes

Press SEL to switch the audio mode as follows.

VOL

(Volume)

FAd

(Fader)

BAS'

(Bass)

TRE

(Treble)

BAL

(Balance)

Bass and Treble

Press SEL to select the BASS (TREBLE) mode. Press or to increase or decrease the bass/treble response.

Balance

Press SEL to select the BALANCE mode. Press or “N/" to shift the sound volume to the right or left speakers.

Fader

Press SEL to select the FADER mode. Press “XV' or to shift the sound volume to the front or rear speakers.

Note: When a control mode (BAS/TRE/BAL/FAd) is selected but no operation is made within 5 seconds (2 seconds at volume mode), the display will return to the normal operation (Radio, Cassette, etc) mode. In such a case, press SEL again to select the next control mode.

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Power and Sound Controls continued

Selecting Auxiliary Source

(D Press and hold MODE for more than 2 seconds to select AUX Input

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Canceling AUX Input mode

Press MODE while the AUX mode is operated, the mode will return to the previous mode. Or insert a cassette tape, and the mode will change to TAPE mode.

AUX Jack

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Radio Basics

Change to the tuner mode

Press MODE to switch the operation mode as follows.

TUNER TAPE ^ CD Changer Control

(When Tape is inserted) (When connecting CD Changer)

Selecting a Band

Press BAND to seiect the bands as foilows.

FM1 FM2 ^ FM3 •*' AM

“ST" indicator iights if the station is broadcasting in stereo.

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Manual Tuning

^ Press or “<C” to move to a higher or iower frequency.

Seek Tuning

Press and hold or "<” for more than 0.5 second, then release. The radio automatically stops on the next station.

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Radio Basics

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Preset Station Setting

Up to 24 stations can be preset in the station memory as follows;

FM1

6 stations

FM2

6 stations

FM3

6 stations

Manual Station Preset

Q) Press BAND to select a desired band.

(D Use manual or seek tuning to find a station that you want to program

into memory.

(D Press and hold one of the station selector buttons 1 through 6 until

the display blinks. The memory is now set for that button on the band you have selected.

Repeat the process to set other stations for the FM1 to AM bands.

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Tuning in a Preset Station

Press any of the buttons 1 through 6 to tune in the station preset by the above steps (D to (D.

Auto Preset Memory

Select a band, and press and hold BAND (АРМ) for more than 2 sec onds.

• The 6 strongest available stations will be automatically set in memory

on preset buttons 1 through 6.

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

• Press the appropriate preset button for the station you want to hear.

To reduce interference during

FM broadcasts (MONO)

Press and hold SEL for more than 1 second for monaural reception in

case a lot of interference is present in an FM stereo signal or to improve

the listening quality of weak FM broadcasts. To turn it off press SEL for more than 1 second again.

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CAUTION: For safety reasons, do not attempt to program white driving.

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Cassette Tape Player Basics

Loading a Cassette

Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side facing to the right. Gently

■ push the cassette in until the loading begins. The cassette will be loaded in place and playback starts.

REWIND FAST FORWARD

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Rewind and Fast Forward

Press either (REW) to rewind or ►►(FF) to fast forward the tape.

TAPE

To stop rewind or fast fonward, press <>.

If you rewind the tape fully, it will play on the same program side again. If you fast forward to the end, play will resume from the beginning of the

other side of the tape.

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Changing Sides

Press <> to switch to the program on the other side of the tape.

The display changes to indicate which program is playing.

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BOTTOM SIDE PLAYING

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Ejecting the Tape

Press A and the cassette will eject for removal, and the previous mode of operation will be resumed. Notes:

• If power is switched off before ^ is pressed, the cassette will not

eject. Switch on the power again and press A to eject the cassette.

• The cassette tape should always be removed from the cassette slot

when not in use.

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Dolby Noise Reduction

Press 2 (NR) to set the Dolby B NR mode.

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To cancel the Dolby NR mode, press the button again.

Note: Set the Dolby B NR mode when playing back a tape recorded with Dolby B Noise Reduction.

Blank Skip

Press 5 (B S) to skip long unrecorded portions on the tape.

This is most convenient if you quickly want to skip the remaining unrecorded pprtions at the end of the tape and fast forward to the begin ning of the first music on the reverse side of the tape. To turn it off, press 5 (B S) again.

Notes:

• “B-SKIP” indicator lights. However, the blank skip operation will not work if REPEAT is on. The repeat function has priority over that of the blank skip function.

• Also the blank skip operation will not work when the unrecorded por tion of the tape is less than 15 seconds.

Repeat Play

Press 4 (REP) to repeat the same music you are now listening to.

After finishing the music just listened to, the rewind starts automatically

until the beginning of music, and the same music starts playing again.

To turn it off, press 4 (REP) again.

Metal Tape Mode

Press 1(MTL) when playing metal or chromium dioxide (CrOa) tapes. To turn it off, press MTL again.

MTL

Note: Playing non-metal tapes in MTL mode causes high frequency imbalance, which affects tone quality.

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TPS Operation (Tape Program Search)

® Press 3 (TPS) to activate the tape program search mode.

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Now, press several times forward (up to 9 programs) or press

several times backward (up to 8 ) to select the corresponding

program number.

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EX1. To select the current program again

Note: The TPS mode may not work correctiy in the foiiowing cases. This, however, does not mean that the unit is defective.

• There is an interval less than 4 seconds or having a high ievei of noise or hum between programs.

• There is particularly low-level passage during the program.

press 3 (TPS), and press once.

EX2. To select the 1 st program backward

of the current selection, press 3 (TPS) once, and press two times.

EX3. To seiect the next program, press 3

(TPS) and press once.

EX4, To select the 3rd program forward of

the current selection, press 3 (TPS) once, and press “►►"three times.

® To turn it off, press 3 (TPS) again.

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Tape Slack: Use a pencil or similar object to take up the slack as shown. If a loose tape is used, this may result in the tape becoming tangled in the rotating parts of the unit.

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CD Changer Basics

Note;

CD changer functions are applicable to units with optional CD changer unit,

(sold separately) “

To changer mode

While a disc magazine inserted in the CD changer, press MODE.

Play starts from first track.

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Selecting a Disc

Press “VDISC" or “DISC/\” to select discs in ascending or descend ing order.

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Selecting a Track

Press once to go to the next track. Press repeatedly to step for

ward through all the tracks.

Press once to play from the beginning of the current track. Press twice to play the previous track. Press repeatedly to step backward through all the tracks.

Searching a Track

Press and hold “ or for more than 0.5 second to activate fast

forward or reverse through a track. Release or to resume the normal CD play from that position.

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Repeating a Track

Press 4 (REPEAT) to repeat the current selection. “REPEAT indicator lights.

REPEAT

The current selection continues to repeat until you press 4 (REPEAT) again.

Random Selection

Press 5 (RANDOM) to random selection of music is played from all available CDs.“RANDOM" indicator tights.

To turn it off, press 5 (RANDOM) again.

Scanning Tracks

Press 3 (SCAN). The track number blinks and the first 10 seconds of each track on the discs play in sequence. To stop scanning and continue with the current track, press 3 (SCAN) again.

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Scanning Discs

Press and hold 3 (SCAN) for more than 2 seconds. The 1st track of all

the discs in the magazine is played for 10 seconds each. Also, Disc

Number blinks at the same time. To stop the current play of the disc scanning, press and hold 3 (SCAN) for more than 2 seconds again.

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□ Error Display Messages

Displays when the compact disc is dirty or upside down. Selects the next available compact disc.

Displays when compact disc is scrat ched. Selects next available compact disc.

Displays when the compact disc stops operating for some reason. Please turn off the car engine (ACC off) and remove the fuse from yellow lead for 3 minutes. Then reinstall the fuse.

Displays when there is no disc in the magazine.

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Clock Basics

(The clock system is 12-hours.)

Initial Time Setting

® Press and hold © for more than 2 seconds.

“AdJ” is displayed.

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seconds. “12" blinks indicating the time set ting mode is activated.

® Press again 0 for minute setting.

® To set minutes, press or

Hold or to change numbers rapidly.

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Resetting the Time

When you want to reset the time, press and hold ® for more than 2 seconds to activate the time setting mode. Then, repeat step © to © above.

Selecting the Clock Display

Press and hold © for more than 2 seconds for clock display. Press 0 once again, the current audio display mode resumes.

When power is turned off while the time is displayed, the clock mode remains on. When the PWR is pressed again, the system is com pletely off. Note: Before you leave your car that has no ACC, be sure to switch

power off.

Remote Control Basics

Battery Replacement:

1. Remove the battery holder. Pull the holder by the Position B while pushing Position A in the direction indicated by the

arrow.

2. Replace the battery. Set a new battery properly with (+)stde up as illustrated.

3. Insert the battery holder. Push in the holder to the original position.

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Position A

Battery holder

Note on Batteries:

Old batteries must immediately be removed and disposed. Battery Information:

• Designated Battery: Panasonic Lithium Battery (CR2025)

• Battery Life: 6 months with normal use (in normal room temperature)

Caution:

improper use of batteries may cause overheating, explosion or ignition, resulting in jury or fire. Battery leakage may cause damage to the unit.

• Do not disassemble or short the batteries. Do not throw the batteries into the fire.

• To avoid the risk of accident, keep the batteries out of reach of children.

Position B

Names of Main Controls

O Power Button

® Mode Button

O Band/Disc up, Program,

STOP Button

MUTE(ATT) Button

-0 Volume Control Button

TUNE/TRACK, Rewind/Fast Forward Button

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Remote Control Basics

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Operating Procedures I Aim the remote controller toward the sensor of the

main unit.

General

Power

O PWR (Power Button)

• Press PWR to switch on the power.

• Press PWR again to switch off the power.

Mode Selection

0 MODE (Mode Button)

Press MODE to switch the operation mode as

follows.

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To Change Radio Mode

0 MODE (Mode Button)

Press MODE to select Radio Mode.

Radio 4 TAPE 4 CD Changer Control

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Selecting a Band

0 BAND (BAND Button) Press BAND to select the band in sequence.

Volume

0 /\VOLN/ (Volume Control Button)

Press or “N/” to increase or decrease vol ume level.

Mute

O MUTE (MUTE Button)

• Press MUTE. MUTE is activated.

• Press MUTE again to deactivate when listening at normal volume.

Manual Tuning

Seek Tuning

0 '♦^TUNE^^ (Seek Tuning Button) Press and hold “-♦^TUNE" or “TUNE^^” for

more than 0.5 seconds, then release. The radio automatically stops on the next station.

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Cassette Tape Player

To Start Cassette Tape Play

O MODE (Mode Button) Only when a cassette tape is inserted, press to select TAPE play mode, and playback starts automatically.

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Rewind and Fast Forward

CD Changer Control

(In connection with the CD Changer)

To Start the CD Changer

MODE to select CD Changer Control Mode, and

playback starts automatically.

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Tape Program Search

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1. Set the deck in TPS mode. (See page 15.)

2. To rewind the tape to the beginning of the program you are listening to Press once.

3. To rewind the tape to the beginning of the preceding program , Press twice. (Each time ■« is pressed,

the tape is rewound to the beginning of the program that precedes the present one.)

4. To select the next program

Press ►► once. (Each time^^ is pressed, the tape is fed forward to the beginning of the program indicated by the program number indicator.)

Selecting a Track

• Press once to go to the next track.

• Press once to play from the beginning

of the currently played track.

• Press repeatedly to skip forward or backward

through all the tracks.

Selecting a DISC

Press DISC UP to sequentially advance to the next DISC.

Reverse and Fast Forward

• Press and hold “ " or " ►► ” for more

than 0.5 second to activate reverse or fast for ward through the track.

• Release to stop reverse or fast forward.

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□ Overview

This equipment should be installed by a profession al. However, if you plan to install this unit yourself, your first step is to decide where to install it. The instructions in these pages will guide you through the remaining steps; (Please refer to “WARNING" statement above).

□ Installation Hardware

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Mounting Collar 1

Hex. Nut (5 mm<t>)

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• Identify and label the vehicle wires

• Connect the vehicle wires to the wires of the power connector

• Install the unit in the dash

• Check the operation of the unit

If you do encounter problems, please consult your

nearest professional installer.

CAUTION: This unit will operate with a 12 volt DC negative ground auto battery system only. Do not attempt to use it in any other systems. Doing so could cause sen'ous damage.

Before you begin installation, look for the following items included in the packing with your unit.

• Warranty Card

• Panasonic Servicenter for service Directory

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Keep this for future reference in case the unit

needs servicing

• instaliation Hardware installation

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Fill this out promptly

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Needed for in-dash

Rear Support Strap

Tapping Screw

(5 mm(|) X 16 mm)

Mounting Bolt (5 mm<t>)

Power Connector

Dismounting Plate

Removable Face Plate

Case

Remote Control Unit

Lithium Battery

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□ Required Tools

You’ll need a screwdriver, a 1.5 volt AA battery, and the following:

12 V DC

TEST BULB

ELECTRICAL

TAPE

SIDE-CUT

PLIERS

Cut the connector wires one at a time from the plug (leaving the leads as long as possible) so that you can work with individual leads.

Turn the ignition on to the accessory position, and ground one lead of the test bulb to the chassis.

□ Dashboard Specifications

THICKNESS MIN. 3/16" (4.75 mm)

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MAX. 7/32"

2-3/32" (53 mm

□ Identify All Leads

The first step in installation is to identify all the vehi cle wires you’ll use when hooking up your sound system. As you identify each wire, we suggest that you label it using masking tape and a permanent marker. This will help avoid confusion when making connections later.

Note: Do not connect the power connector to the stereo unit until you have made all connections. If there are no plastic caps on the stereo hooking wires, insulate all exposed leads with electrical tape until you are ready to use them. Identify the leads as follows.

Touch the other lead of the test bulb to each of the exposed wires from the cut radio connector plug. Touch one wire at a time until you find the outlet that causes the test bulb to light.

Now turn the ignition off and then on. If the bulb also turns off and on, that outlet is the vehicle power lead.

If your vehicle is not wired for an audio unit: Go to the fuse block and find the fuse port for radio (RADIO), accessory (ACC), or ignition (IGN).

Battery Lead If your stereo unit has a yellow lead, you will need to locate the car's battery lead. Otherwise you may ignore this procedure. (The yellow battery lead pro vides continuous power to maintain a clock, memo ry storage, or other function.)

If your vehicle has a radio or is pre-wired for one: With the ignition and headlights off, identify the car battery lead by grounding one lead of the test bulb to the chassis and checking the remaining exposed wires from the cut radio connector plug.

If your vehicle is not wired for an audio unit: Go to the fuse block and find the fuse port for the battery, usually marked BAT.

Power Lead

If your vehicle has a radio or is pre-wired for one :

Speakers

Identify the car speaker leads. There will be two leads for each speaker, usually color coded.

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Installation Guide continued

A handy way to identify the speaker leads and the speaker they connect with is to test the leads using a 1.5 volt AA battery as follows.

Hold one lead against one pole of the battery and stroke the other lead across the other pole. You will hear a scraping sound in a speaker if you are hold ing a speaker lead. If not, keep testing different lead combinations until you have located all the speaker leads. When you label them, include the speaker location for each.

Antenna Motor If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic power

antenna, identify the vehicle motor antenna lead by connecting one bulb tester lead to the vehicle bat tery lead and touching the remaining exposed wires

from the cut radio connector plug one at a time. You

will hear the antenna motor activate when you touch the correct wire.

Antenna

The antenna lead is a thick, black wire with a metal

plug at the end.

□ Connect All Leads

Now that you have identified all the wires in the vehicle, you're ready to begin connecting them to the stereo unit wires. The connection diagram on

Page 29 show the proper connections and color coding of the leads.

We strongly recommend that you test the unit before making a final installation.

You can set the unit on the floor and make tempo rary connections to test the unit. Use electrical tape to cover all exposed wires.

IMPORTANT : Connect the red power lead last, after you have made and insulated all other connec tions.

Ground Connect the black ground lead of. the power con nector to the metal vehicle chassis.

Speakers Connect the speaker wires. See the wiring diagram below for the proper hookups. Follow the diagram carefully to avoid damaging the speakers and the stereo unit.

The speaker used must be able to handle more than 40 watts of audio power. If using an optional audio power, the speakers should be able to handle the maximum amplifier output power. Speakers with low input ratings can be damaged.

Speaker impedance should measure 4 - 8 ohms, which is typically marked on most speakers. Lower or higher impedance speakers will affect output and can cause both speaker and stereo unit damage.

CAUTION : Never ground the speaker cords. For example, do not use a chassis ground system or a three-wire speaker common system. Each speaker must be connected separately using parallel insulat ed wires, if in doubt about how your car's speakers are wired, please consult with your nearest profes sional installer.

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No Cortimon Ground

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INCORRECT

Common Chassis Ground

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Speaker Common

(common earth lead)

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Panasonic CQR255SEUC User Manual [en, es, fr]

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

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□ Use This Equipment Safely

When Driving

When Car Washing

When Parked

Use the Proper Power Suppiy

Protect the Tape Mechanism

Use Authorized Servicenters

Contents

□ Précautions à prendre

Au volant

Lavage de la voiture

Voiture stationnée

Source d’alimentation

Mécanisme de défilement

Réparation

Table des matières

□ Use este equipo de manera segura

Cuando esté conduciendo

Cuando esté lavando el auto

Cuando haya estacionado

Use la fuente de alimentación apropiada

Protección del mecanismo de la cinta

Use los centros de servicio autorizados

Indice

H Power and Sound Controls

Power

Volume

Mute

S«HDB (Super High Definition Bass)

Changing Audio Modes

Bass and Treble

Balance

Power and Sound Controls continued

Selecting Auxiliary Source

Radio Basics

Change to the tuner mode

Selecting a Band

Manual Tuning

Seek Tuning

Radio Basics

Manual Station Preset

Tuning in a Preset Station

Auto Preset Memory

Cassette Tape Player Basics

Loading a Cassette

Rewind and Fast Forward

Changing Sides

Ejecting the Tape

Cassette Tape Player Basics continued

Dolby Noise Reduction

Blank Skip

Notes:

Repeat Play

Metal Tape Mode

TPS Operation (Tape Program Search)

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Notes on Cassette Tapes

CD Changer Basics

Note;

To changer mode

Selecting a Disc

Selecting a Track

Searching a Track

Repeating a Track

Random Selection

Scanning Tracks

Scanning Discs

Clock Basics

Initial Time Setting

Resetting the Time

Selecting the Clock Display

Remote Control Basics

1. Remove the battery holder. Pull the holder by the Position B while pushing Position A in the direction indicated by the