Panasonic CQ-RDP472N User Manual

MP3 CD Player/Receiver with CD Changer Control

CQ-RDP472N

Operating Instructions

Bedienungsanleitung

Manuel d’instructions

Gebruiksaanwijzing

Bruksanvisning

Manuale di istruzioni

Manual de Instrucciones

Bedienungsanleitung

Manuel d’instructions

Gebruiksaanwijzing

Bruksanvisning

Manuale di istruzioni

Manual de Instrucciones

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¡Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and keep this manual for future reference.
¡Bitte lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung vor der Verwendung dieses Produktes aufmerksam durch und bewahren Sie sie danach

für spätere Nachschlagzwecke sorgfältig auf.

¡Prière de lire ces instructions attentivement avant d’utiliser le produit et garder ce manuel pour l’utilisation ultérieure.
¡Leest u deze instructie alstublieft zorgvuldig door voor u dit product in gebruik neemt en bewaar deze handleiding voor later gebruik.
¡Läs igenom denna bruksanvisning noga innan produkten tas i bruk. Spara bruksanvisningen för framtida behov.
¡Si prega di leggere attentamente queste istruzioni prima di usare questo prodotto e di conservare questo manuale per usi futuri.
¡Lea con atención estas instrucciones antes de utilizar el producto y guarde este manual para poderlo consultar en el futuro.

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Label Indications and Their Locations
Warnetiketten und deren Anbringungsort
Indications portées les étiquettes et

emplacement
Aanduiding van de labels en hun plaats
Varningsskyltarna, och deras placering
Indicazioni delle etichette e le loro posizioni
Indicaciones de las etiquetas y su ubicación

VORSICHT!

UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG!
WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET IST, NICHT
DEM LASERSTRAHL AUSSETZEN.

¡APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1
¡KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
¡LUOKAN 1 LASERPLAITE

¡Caution Mark
¡Warnzeichen
¡Marque d’avertissement
¡Waarschuwingsteken
¡Varningsmärke
¡Etichetta di avvertimento
¡Marka de advertencia

¡Deck Ass’y (Upper Side)
¡Geräteansicht (Oberseite)
¡Assemblage de la table lecture

(Côté supérieur)

¡Dekkbevestig (Bovenkant)
¡Däcksenhet (Topp)
¡Gruppo della piastra

(Lato superiore)

¡

Conjunto de la platina (Lado superior)

DANGER! Invisible laser radiation when
open. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

ADVARSEL! Usynligt laserlys udstråles
ved åbning. Undgå direkte bestråling.

VARO! Avattaessa ja suojalukitus
ohitettaessa olet alttiina näkymättömälle
lasersäteilylle. Älä katso säteeseen.

VARNING! Osynlig lasersträlning när
denna del är öppnad och spärren är
urkopplad. Betrakta ej strälen.

ADVERSEL! Usynlig laserstråling når
deksel åpnes og sikkerhedslås brytes.
Unngå eksponering for strålen.

Contents

Page

Precautions ......................................................... 4

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

Components........................................................ 4

Remote Control Unit Preparation...................... 5

Power and Audio Controls................................. 6

Radio Basics ....................................................... 8

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Seite

Vorsichtsmaßnahmen ........................................ 36

Laserprodukte..................................................... 36

Komponenten ..................................................... 36

Vorbereitung der Fernbedienung ...................... 37

Stromversorgung und Klangregler................... 38

Rundfunkempfang.............................................. 40

Table des matières

Page

Mesures de précaution .................................... 68

Appareils à laser................................................. 68

Éléments constitutifs ......................................... 68

Préparation de la télécommande ...................... 69

Commandes alimentation et audio ................... 70

Utilisation de base du récepteur radio ............. 72

Inhoudsopgave

Bladzijde

Voorzorgen ...................................................... 100

Laserproducten ................................................ 100

Componenten ................................................... 100

Voorbereiden van de afstandsbediening........ 101

Stroom en audio bedieningsorganen ............. 102

Basisbediening radio ....................................... 104

Innehåll

Sida

Observera........................................................ 132

Om laserprodukter ........................................... 132

Medföljande delar ............................................. 132

Förberedelse av fjärrkontrollen....................... 133

Strömpå/avslag och styrning av ljudåtergivning

... 134

Grundläggande manövrering av radion ......... 136

Contenuto

Pag.

Precauzioni ..................................................... 164

Prodotto laser ................................................... 164

Componenti....................................................... 164

Preparazione del telecomando........................ 165

Comandi di alimentazione e del suono .......... 166

Funzionamento della radio .............................. 168

Indice

Pag.

Precauciones ................................................ 196

Productos de láser ........................................... 196

Componentes.................................................... 196

Preparación de la unidad de control remoto

..... 197

Alimentación y controles de audio ................. 198

Operación básica de la radio........................... 200

CLASS 1
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Radio Data System (RDS) .................................. 10

Clock Set ............................................................. 13

CD / MP3 Player .................................................. 14

CD Changer Control ......................................... 20

Installation........................................................... 22

Anti-Theft System............................................... 25

Electrical Connections....................................... 26

Speaker Connections......................................... 28

Fuse ..................................................................... 28

Maintenance........................................................ 29

Troubleshooteing ............................................. 30

Specifications ..................................................... 35

Radio-Daten-System (RDS)-Empfang............... 42

Uhrzeit (CT) ......................................................... 45

CD / MP3-Spieler................................................. 46

Steuerung des CD-Wechslers ........................... 52

Einbau.................................................................. 54

Diebstahlschutz .................................................. 57

Elektrischer Anschluß........................................ 58

Anschluß der Lautsprecher............................... 60

Sicherung ............................................................ 60

Pflege................................................................... 61

Störungsbeseitigung.......................................... 62

Technische Daten ............................................... 67

Réception radio RDS (Radio Data System)...... 74

Réglage de l’horloge .......................................... 77

Lecteur de CD / MP3........................................... 78

Commande de changeur de CD ........................ 84

Installation........................................................... 86

Système antivol .................................................. 89

Branchements électriques................................. 90

Branchement des haut-parleurs ....................... 92

Fusible ................................................................. 92

Entretien .............................................................. 93

En cas de difficulté............................................. 94

Données techniques .......................................... 99

RDS (Radio Data Systeem) .............................. 106

Gelijk zetten van de klok.................................. 109

CD-/MP3-speler ................................................. 110

Bediening van de CD-wisselaar....................... 116

Installatie ........................................................... 118

Anti-diefstal systeem ....................................... 121

Elektrische aansluitingen ................................ 122

Aansluitingen luidsprekers ............................. 124

Zekering............................................................. 124

Onderhoud ........................................................ 125

Verhelpen van storingen.................................. 126

Technische gegevens....................................... 131

RDS-mottagning

(datastyrd radiomottagning)

... 138

Tidsinställning .................................................. 141

CD-/MP3-spelare ............................................... 142

CD-växlarstyrning............................................. 148

Montering .......................................................... 150

Stöldskyddsanordning..................................... 153

Elektriska anslutningar .................................... 154

Anslutning av högtalare................................... 156

Säkring .............................................................. 156

Underhåll ........................................................... 157

Felsökning......................................................... 158

Tekniska data .................................................... 163

Ricezione RDS (Radio Data System) .............. 170

Regolazione dell’orologio................................ 173

Lettore CD / MP3............................................... 174

Controllo del cambia CD.................................. 180

Installazione ...................................................... 182

Sistema antifurto .............................................. 185

Collegamenti elettrici ....................................... 186

Collegamenti degli altoparlanti ....................... 188

Fusibile .............................................................. 188

Manutenzione.................................................... 189

Correzione dei difetti di funzionamento ......... 190

Dati tecnici ........................................................ 195

Recepción RDS (sistema de datos radiofónicos)

.... 202

Ajuste de la hora............................................... 205

Reproductor de CD / MP3 ................................ 206

Control del cambiador de discos CD.............. 212

Instalación......................................................... 214

Sistema antirrobo ............................................. 217

Conexiones eléctricas...................................... 218

Conexiones de los altavoces .......................... 220

Fusible ............................................................... 220

Mantenimiento .................................................. 221

Solución de problemas .................................... 222

Especificaciones .............................................. 227

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Panasonic

welcomes you to their constantly growing family of electronic products owners.
We endeavor to give you the advantages of precise electronic and mechanical engineering, manufactured
with carefully selected components, and assembled by people who are proud of the reputation their work has
built for our company. We know this product will bring you many hours of enjoyment, and after you discover
the quality, value and reliability we have built into it, you too will be proud to be a member of our family.

Precautions

Laser Products

Volume Level

For your driving safety, keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road
and traffic conditions.

Car Washing

To avoid electrical shorts which may cause fire, or other damage, do not
expose this product (including the speakers and CDs) to water or excessive
moisture.

Car Ventilation

If your car is parked for several hours in direct sunlight, the temperature inside
the car may become very high. It is advisable to drive the car and give the
interior a chance to cool down before switching the unit on.

Power Supply

This product is designed to be used in a car having a 12-volt negative ground
battery system.

Disc Mechanism

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

Service

This product is made of precision parts. Do not attempt to disassemble or
adjust any parts. For repair, please consult your nearest authorized Panasonic
Service Center.

Note: The preset memory is cleared to return to the original factory setting
when the power connector or battery is disconnected.

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.

Do not take apart this unit or attempt to make any changes yourself.

This unit is a very intricate device that uses a laser pickup to retrieve
information from the surface of compact discs. The laser is carefully
shielded so that its rays remain inside the cabinet.
Therefore, never try to disassemble the player or alter any of its parts
since you may be exposed to laser rays and dangerous voltages.

• Operating Instructions............................................................................................1

• Supplied Hardware......................................................................1 set (a Page 22)

• Remote Control Unit...............................................................................................1

• Lithium Battery (CR2025) ......................................................................................1

• Warranty Card........................................................................................................1

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Remote Control Unit Preparation

Battery Installation

q Remove the battery holder.

Pull the holder out at position B while pushing
position A as indicated.

w Install the battery on the battery holder.

Place the battery in the holder with its (+) side
upwards as shown.

e Insert the battery holder.

Push in the battery holder back into its original
position.

(Back side)

Lithium battery

Position B

Position A

Battery holder

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

¡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 the disposal rules when you dispose of batteries.

Remote Controls

REPSCANRAND

POWER MENU

NUMBER

Car Audio

VOL

SOURCE

SET

SEL

MUTE

BAND DISP

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 809

[0] to [9]

Audio Mode Selection
Panel Removal Alarm Set

Power
Source

Tune
Track/File Selection
Fast forward/Fast reverse

Display

Mute
Loudness

Random
Scan
Repeat

Folder/Disc Selection

Band
Set
Pause

Volume control

Track/Folder number input

Battery Notes

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

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

VOL

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MONO/LOC

MUTE

SOURCE

PWR

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Power and Audio 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.

The panel removal alarm sounds. (a Page 25).

Volume

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

Press and hold for rapid adjustment.

Note: When the power is switched
off and on again, the volume slowly
rises to the previous level.

Note: When the power is switched on for the first time, a demonstration message
appears on the display. To cancel this display, press [DISP].

Volume Level
(0 to 40)

Loudness

Press and hold [MUTE] (LOUD)
for more than 2 seconds to
enhance bass and treble tones at
low or medium volume.
Press and hold [MUTE] (LOUD)
again to cancel.

Mute

Press [MUTE] to mute the
sound completely.
Press [MUTE] again to cancel.

Remote Control
Sensor

LOUD

MUTE

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Audio Mode (Bass / Treble / Balance / Fader)

q

Press [SEL] to select the audio mode.

w

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

Note: If no operation takes place for more than 5 seconds

in audio mode (2 seconds in Volume mode), the display
return to regular mode.

VOL

SEL

SCAN

TA

RANDOM REPEAT

MONO/LOC

MUTE

SOURCE

PWR

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TRACK

BAND

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SOURCE

Mode Selection

Press [SOURCE] to change the mode.

Radio

CD / MP3 Player

(Disc is in the player.)

CD Changer

(Optional CD changer is connected

and magazine is in the changer.)

(a Page 8)

(a Page 14)

(a Page 20)

BAS+ 9:dB

LOUD

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Bass

Treble

Balance

Fader

TRE- 3:dB

LOUD

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BAL R15

LOUD

R

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BAL CNT

LOUD

R

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LOUD

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(–12 to +12)

(–12 to +12)

(Left/Right: 1 to 15)

(Center)

(Front/Rear: 1 to 15)

(Center)

Regular Mode

Volume

VOL

SEL

SCAN

TA

RANDOM REPEAT

MONO/LOC

MUTE

SOURCE

PWR

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TRACK

BAND

DISP

PTY

r Mono / Local Selection

MONO : Monaural reception. Select MONO to reduce

noise when receiving a weak stereo broadcast.

LOCAL : Tunes in strong stations only.

FM broadcasts

Press and hold [PTY] (MONO/LOC) to change the mode.
Release at the desired point.

AM broadcast

Press [PTY] (MONO/LOC) to switch LOCAL mode on and
off.

Radio Basics

q Mode Selection

Press [SOURCE] to select the radio mode.

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w Band

Press [BAND] to change the bands.

e Manual Tuning

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

Seek Tuning

Press and hold [[TUNE] or []TUNE]
for more than 0.5 seconds, then release.
Seeking will start.

AM broadcastFM broadcast

FM1

FM2

FM3

AM (LW/MW)

Band

LOUD

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MONO OFF
LOCAL OFF

MONO ON

LOCAL OFF

MONO ON
LOCAL ON

MONO OFF

LOCAL ON

LOCAL ON

LOCAL OFF

FM Stereo Indicator

LOUD

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RANDOM REPEAT

MONO/LOC

MUTE

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Tuning in to a Preset Station

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

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

Manual Station Preset

q Use manual or seek tuning to find a station. (a Page 8)
w Press and hold one of the preset buttons from [1] to [6]

until the display blinks once.

w 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 numbers 1

to

6.

¡Once set, the preset stations are sequentially

scanned for 5 seconds each.

Notes:

¡

Only RDS stations will be saved at default setting
(AF ON). To select non RDS stations too, set AF OFF.
(a Page 10)

¡New stations are overwritten on existing saved

stations after following this procedure.

Preset Station Setting

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

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

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Preset Number

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q Band

Select a band. (a Page 8)

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Radio Data System (RDS)

RDS Basics

The following functions are available when receiving RDS stations.

PS Display

(Program Service Name)

The name of station is displayed
instead of the frequency.

CT Service

(Clock Time)

When receiving an RDS station, the
CT (Clock Time) service automatically
adjusts the time.
“NO CT” is displayed in areas where
CT service is not available.
(a Page 13 for Clock Set)

AF

(Alternative Frequency)

When reception is poor, an RDS station
broadcasting the same program is
tuned in automatically.

Display Change

Press [DISP] to change the display
as follows.

Preset Memory

(AF mode on Setting)

Preset Station Calling (Best Station)

AF self-tuning selects a station with
good reception when the preset tuning
is activated.

For Poor Sound Quality (PI Seek)

If reception is poor when tuning in a
preset station, press the same preset
number button. The same station with
better reception will be searched for.

Press the same preset number button
again to cancel.

Note: When AF mode is on, only
RDS stations will be memorized
automatically. (a Page 9)

REG (Region) Mode

Changes the selection range of AF and
PI Seek.
Press and hold [AF] (REG) to switch
on and off.

AF Mode

Press [AF] to select one of the following AF modes.

Low level AF operating sensitivity. (Default)

High level AF operating sensitivity.

When the AF network of an RDS station is
not required.

PS

(Program Service Name)

(Default)

3 seconds

Frequency

CT (Clock Time)

AF 11Mode

AF 22Mode

AF Off Mode

LO

The frequency is changed only
for programs within the region.

The frequency is changed also
for programs outside the region.

MONO

BBC R4

RDS

LOUD

¡•

s

LOCAL

R
REP

PTY

EON

TP

MONO

BBC R4

LOUD

MONO

LOUD

CT 12:34

RDS

LOUD

RDS

RDS

PTY

EON

TP

PTY

EON

TP

EON

TP

¡•

s

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LOCAL

¡•

s

R
REP

LOCAL

¡•

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R
REP

REG ON

EON

RDS

TP

LOUD

REG OFF

EON

RDS

TP

LOUD

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s

R
REP

VOL

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MONO/LOC

MUTE

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Traffic Announcements (TA

)

Some RDS FM stations periodically
provide traffic information.

TP

(Traffic Program)

Broadcasting of traffic information.

TA

(Traffic Announcements)

Radio announcements on traffic
conditions.

TA Volume Set

(Volume Level : 0 to 40)

Press [}VOL] or [{VOL] while receiving
traffic announcements .
The TA volume differs from the regular volume
(by up to 5 levels).

TA Standby

When TA is on, CD / MP3 or CD changer will be
interrupted by FM traffic announcements.

Muting in TA Mode

To listen only to traffic announcements while muting, press and
hold [TA] for more than 2 seconds when TA is on.
To cancel the muting TA on mode (muting in TA mode / TA
mode), take either following two.

¡Press [TA] again.
¡Press [}VOL] several times.

Note: To switch to TA off, press [TA] again.

TP Auto Search

When reception of a TP station is poor, TP Auto Search will
automatically search for a TP station with better reception.

TA Mode

Press [TA] to switch TA mode on and off.

Seek and Preset Station (TA on Setting)

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RDS service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not available in your area. This chapter
explains the summary and operation regarding RDS.

R
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LOUD

RDS

EON

TP

MONO

PTY

LOCAL

TA On

TA Off

End

LOUD

R

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¡•

RDS

EON

TP

MONO

PTY

LOCAL

LOUD

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EON

TP

MONO

PTY

LOCAL

BBC R4

Information

TP Seek Tuning: Seek tunes only TP stations. (a Page 8)
Auto TP Station Preset: The 6 strongest TP

stations are saved in memory. (a Page 9)
Tuning in a TP Preset Station (a Page 9)

If the station received is not a TP station, the unit
automatically searches for a TP station to tune in to it.
When the TP station received begins a traffic
announcement, you can hear it from the unit.

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SCAN

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RANDOM REPEAT

MONO/LOC

MUTE

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PWR

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Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

Program Type Reception (PTY)

RDS FM stations provide a program type identification signal.
Example: news, rock, classical music, etc.

PTY Mode

Press [PTY] to switch PTY display
mode on or off.

When there is no corresponding
program type, “NO PTY” is displayed.

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TP

MONO

PTY

LOCAL

NEWS

PTY Selection

q

Press [[TUNE] to change the program type
as follows. ([]TUNE] : opposite direction)

SPEECH / MUSIC / NEWS / AFFAIRS /
INFO / SPORT / EDUCATE / DRAMA /
CULTURES / SCIENCE / VARIED / POP M /
ROCK M / M_O_R_M / LIGHT M / CLASSICS /
OTHER M / WEATHER / FINANCE / CHILDREN /
SOCIAL A / RELIGION / PHONE IN / TRAVEL /
LEISURE / JAZZ / COUNTRY / NATIONAL /
OLDIES / FOLK M / DOCUMENT /

w

Select the desired program and press [BAND].
Seek will start to tune in to a station that
broadcasting the selected program type.

PTY display in Swedish

Press [DISP] to switch the PTY display language as
follows.

PTY Preset Change

q

Select a program type by using PTY Selection or
pressing PTY Preset buttons.

w

Press and hold one of the buttons from [1] to [6].
Example: Press and hold preset button [2].

LOUD

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RDS

EON

TP

MONO

PTY

LOCAL

POP M

LOUD

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RDS

EON

TP

MONO

PTY

LOCAL

POP M

PTY Search

q

Select a program type by pressing the preset
button.
The preset program type appears on the display
for 5 seconds.
Example: Press preset button [1].

w

Press the same preset button again (or press
[BAND]) to tune in the desired program type
station.
Example: Press preset button [1] again.

LOUD

R

s

REP

RDS

EON

TP

MONO

PTY

LOCAL

NEWS

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RDS

EON

TP

MONO

PTY

LOCAL

NEWS

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<English>

<Swedish>

PTY On

PTY Off

The PTY function described
below becomes enabled after
selecting to the PTY mode.

MONO

MONO

NEWS

EON

RDS

LOUD

TP

¡•

PTY

LOCAL

s

R
REP

NEWS

EON

RDS

LOUD

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s

LOCAL

R
REP

PTY

TP

MONO

EON

RDS

LOUD

TP

¡•

PTY

LOCAL

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VOL

SEL

SRANDOM

MUTE

TUNE

TRACK

BAND

DISP

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TUNE

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BAND

DISP

PTY Type Preset

Program types are stored in memory under preset buttons
from [1] to [6] as shown in the table below.
To tune in the desired program type, press any of preset
buttons from [1] to [6].

EON

(Enhanced Other Networks)

When EON data is received, the EON indicator lights the TA
and AF functions are expanded as follows.
TA : Traffic information from the current and other network

stations can be received.

AF : The frequency list of preset RDS stations is updated by

EON data.
EON enables the radio to make fuller use of RDS information.
It constantly updates the AF list of preset stations, including
that currently tuned in to. For example, if you preset a station
far from home, you will later be able to receive the same station
at an alternative frequency, or any other station serving the
same program. EON also keeps track of locally available TP
stations for quick reception.

Emergency Announcement
Reception

When an emergency announcement is broadcast, the unit is
automatically switched to receiving that broadcast. If this
happens in a mode other than radio mode (CD / MP3 mode
and CD changer mode) or in Muting in TA mode, “ALARM”
blinks on the display.

Preset No.

Program Type

Display

AFFAIRS / INFO
EDUCATE / DRAMA
CULTURES / SCIENCE
VARIED / WEATHER
FINANCE / CHILDREN
SOCIAL A / RELIGION
PHONE IN / TRAVEL
LEISURE / DOCUMENT

ROCK M / M_O_R_M
LIGHT M / OTHER M
JAZZ / COUNTRY
NATIONAL / OLDIES
FOLK M

News NEWS1

Speech2

Sport SPORT3

Pop. Music

POP.M4

Classic

Music

CLASSICS5

Other

Music

6

When RDS CT service is not available, set the
clock as follows. (24-hour system)

Clock Set

AM Mode

q Press [BAND] to change to AM mode.

(AM mode)

w Press [DISP] (CT).

(Clock display)

Hours

e Press and hold [DISP] (CT).

(Hour blinks)

r Press [[TUNE] or []TUNE].

(Hour set)

Minutes

t Press [DISP] (CT).

(Minute blinks)

y Press [[TUNE] or []TUNE].

(Minute set)

u Press [DISP] (CT).

(End)

Note: Hold [[TUNE] or []TUNE] to
change numbers rapidly.

LOUD

R

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RDS

EON

TP

MONO

PTY

LOCAL

18:35

CT

LOUD

R

s

REP

RDS

EON

TP

MONO

PTY

LOCAL

18:35

CT

LOUD

R

s

REP

RDS

EON

TP

MONO

PTY

LOCAL

18:00

CT

LOUD

R

s

REP

RDS

EON

TP

MONO

PTY

LOCAL

18:00

CT

LOUD

R

s

REP

RDS

EON

TP

MONO

PTY

LOCAL

0:00

CT

LOUD

R

s

REP

RDS

EON

TP

MONO

PTY

LOCAL

NO CT

LOUD

R

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REP

RDS

EON

TP

MONO

PTY

LOCAL

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BAND

DISP (CT)

] [TUNE

REPSCANRAND

POWER MENU

NUMBER

Car Audio

VOL

SOURCE

SET

SEL

MUTE

BAND DISP

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 809

BAND

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 809

Track Selection

[fTRACK] : Advance to the next track.
[aTRACK] :

Back to the beginning of the current track.
Back to the previous track. (Press twice)

CD / MP3 Player

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Label Side

Mode Selection

Press [SOURCE] to select the CD mode.

Listening to a CD

(When a CD is in the player...)

Stop and Disc Eject

Press [u] to stop CD / MP3 play and
eject the disc.

Cautions:

¡

Only 12 cm CD, CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW discs

are

available for this unit.

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

Disc Insert and Playback

Insert a disc.
The unit identifies CD-DA data or MP3 data, and plays it.

(Disc loaded)

(Data reading)

(Ordinary music CD recog­nized and playback starts)

(MP3 data recognized and
playback starts

a Page 16)

Notes:

¡Do not insert a disc when this indicator lights

because a disc is already loaded.

¡

When a CD-R or CD-RW which has CD-DA formatted
data is loaded, this unit recognizes it as an ordinary
music CD.

¡If you record many folders and MP3 files onto a disc, it

may take up to a few minutes before playback starts.

¡If a disc contains both CD-DA and MP3 data, only first-

recorded data is played.

Direct Track Selection

(Only for remote control)

Example: Track number 12

q

w

e

Press [#] (NUMBER).

Press [1] [2].

Press [BAND] (SET).

The corresponding track
starts playing.

Re-input the number: Press [#] (NUMBER).

Return to regular display: Press [DISP].

LOUD

R

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Fast Forward / Fast Reverse

Press and hold

[fTRACK] : Fast forward.
[aTRACK] : Fast reverse.

Release to resume the playback.

Pause

Press [BAND] to pause.
Press

[BAND] again to resume the playback.

LOUD

R

s

REP

¡•

MP3

CD MP3

PAUSE

LOUD

R

s

REP

¡•

MONO/LOC

PTY

Note: The unit returns to the previous mode when the

disc is ejected in the CD / MP3 player mode.

Note: Random, scan and repeat play are canceled
when

[#] is pressed.

¡•

s

LOUD

R
REP

¡•

s

LOUD

R
REP

¡•

CD

LOUD

s

R
REP

s

VOL

SEL

SCAN

TA

RANDOM REPEAT

MONO/LOC

MUTE

SOURCE

PWR

TUNE

TRACK

BAND

DISP

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AF

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SOURCE

TUNE

TRACK

BAND

DISP

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Track Number

Random Scan Repeat

Playing Time

Disc Indicator

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Press [4] (RANDOM).
Press again to cancel.

Press [5] (SCAN).
Press again to cancel.

Press [6] (REPEAT).
Press again to cancel.

Random Play

LOUD

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LOUD

R

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REP

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LOUD

R

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Lights

Lights

Blinks

Scan Play

First 10 sec. of each track

Repeat Play

Disc / Track Title Scroll

Press and hold [DISP] or more than 2 seconds when track

number/track playing time display or clock display is selected.

Display Change

Press [DISP] to change the display as follows.

LOUD

R

s

REP

¡•

Track number/Track
playing time (default)

LOUD

R

s

REP

¡•

Disc title (scroll)

LOUD

R

s

REP

¡•

Track title (scroll)

LOUD

R

s

REP

CT

Clock display

LOUD

R

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REP

¡•

Pause

Notes:

¡The display shows title information only when a disc which

has CD text information is loaded. (Up to 30 letters can be
displayed when scrolling. Some letters are not serviceable.)

¡

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

¡Do not watch the scroll display while driving.
¡Press and hold [DISP]

for more than 2 seconds to have

another circle scroll when set to scroll off.

Continuous scroll Scroll stops after a circle scroll.

SCRL ON

LOUD

R

s

RE

¡•

SCRL OFF

LOUD

R
R

¡•

CD-RW

TEXT

Available Discs

MP3

CD-RWCD-RW

CD-RW

MP3MP3

MP3

CD-ROM

MP3

Note: Refer to the section on “Points to remember
when recording an MP3 disc” (a Page 18) and “Notes
on CD-Rs/RWs” (a Page 29).

CD-RW

CD-RW

TEXT

TEXT

MP3

MP3

MP3

MP3

CD-ROM

CD-ROM

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CD / MP3 Player (continued)

Listening to a MP3

(When an MP3 disc is in the player...)

REPSCANRAND

POWER MENU

NUMBER

Car Audio

VOL

SOURCE

SET

SEL

MUTE

BAND DISP

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 809

BAND

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 809

Direct Folder Selection

(Only for remote control)

Example: Folder number 5

q

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Press [#] (NUMBER).

Press [5].

Press [BAND] (SET).

The corresponding folder
starts playing.

Re-input the number: Press [#] (NUMBER).

Return to regular display: Press [DISP].

File Selection

[fTRACK] : Advance to the next file.
[aTRACK] : Back to the beginning of the current file.

Back to the previous file. (Press twice)

Mode Selection

Press [SOURCE] to select the MP3 mode.

001-003

LOUD

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Fast Forward / Fast Reverse

Press and hold

[fTRACK] : Fast forward.
[aTRACK] : Fast reverse.

Release to resume the playback.

Pause

Press [BAND] to pause.
Press

[BAND] again to resume the playback.

Folder Selection Order /
MP3 File Playback Order

Root Folder
(Root Directory)

Folder Selection:

File Selection:

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4

2

1

3

4

q

q

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t
y

y

5

6

8

1 8

7

~

In the order

~

In the order

Notes:

¡This unit counts the number of folders irrespective of

the presence or absence of MP3 file.

¡If the selected folder does not contain any MP3 files,

the nearest MP3 files in the order of playback will be
played.

¡Playback order may be different from other MP3

players even if the same disc is used.

Folder Selection

[}] : Next folder.
[{]

:

Previous folder.

Notes:

¡If there is no file in the specified folder, error message

“CD -E4-” appears. Select another folder which
contains MP3 files.

¡Random, scan and repeat play are canceled when

[#]

is pressed.

PAUSE

LOUD

R

s

REP

¡•

Example:

Display Change

Press [DISP] to change the display as follows.

VOL

SEL

SCAN

TA

RANDOM REPEAT

MONO/LOC

MUTE

SOURCE

PWR

TUNE

TRACK

BAND

DISP

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FOLDER

PTY

AF

LOUD

CT

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SOURCE

TUNE

TRACK

BAND

DISP

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Random Play

Scan Play

Repeat Play

Press and hold [4] (RANDOM) for
more than 2 seconds.
Press and hold again to cancel.

All Files

All files in the
current folder

Press [4] (RANDOM).
Press again to cancel.

LOUD

R

s

REP

¡•

LOUD

R

s

REP

¡•

Lights

Blinks

Press and hold [5] (SCAN) for
more than 2 seconds.
Press and hold again to cancel.

All Files

1st track in
each folder

Press [5] (SCAN).
Press again to cancel.

Current file

Current folder

Press [6] (REPEAT).
Press again to cancel.

First 10 sec. of
each file

LOUD

R

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REP

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LOUD

R

s

REP

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LOUD

R

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REP

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003-001

LOUD

R

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Blinks

Blinks

Folder Number

Random Scan Repeat

File Number

Disc Indicator

Folder / File Name Scroll

Press and hold [DISP] for more than 2 seconds when folder

number/MP3 file number display, file playing time display or
clock display is selected.

001-003

LOUD

R

s

REP

¡•

Pause

Press and hold [6] (REPEAT) for
more than 2 seconds.
Press and hold again to cancel.

Blinks

LOUD

R

s

REP

¡•

LOUD

R

s

REP

¡•

LOUD

R

s

REP

¡•

LOUD

R

s

REP

¡•

LOUD

R

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REP

¡•

CT

File playing time

MP3 folder name
(scroll)

MP3 file name
(scroll)

Clock display

Folder number/MP3
file number (default)

Notes:

¡“NO TITLE” is displayed when there is no folder/file name.
¡The “.mp3” file name extension is not displayed.
¡“ROOT” appears when displaying the root folder’s folder

name.

¡Do not watch the scroll display while driving.
¡Press and hold [DISP]

for more than 2 seconds to have

another circle scroll when set to scroll off.

Folder
Selection

Lights

Continuous scroll Scroll stops after a circle scroll.

SCRL ON

LOUD

R

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RE

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SCRL OFF

LOUD

R
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CD / MP3 Player (continued)

Caution: Never assign the “.mp3” file name extension to a file that is not in the MP3 format. This may not only
produce noise from the speakers and speaker damage, but can damage your hearing.

This player allows you to play MP3 files recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable).

¡It is recommended to set the bit rate to “128 kbps or more” and “Fixed”.
¡Bit rate 8 kbps of MPEG-2 and sampling frequency 16 kHz of MPEG-2 can not be reproduced.
¡If set to VBR (Variable Bit Rate), the file playing time may not be displayed correctly.
¡The playback sound quality differs depending on the encoding software and the bit rate. For details refer to the user

manual of your encoding software.

■ Converting (encoding) audio data to an MP3 file

¡Do not record files other than MP3s or unnecessary folders on a disc. If many folders or files other than MP3s

are recorded on a disc, it may take up to 150 seconds before playback starts, and you may have difficulties using
fast forward and fast reverse.

¡Use ISO 9660 file system (Extension of the ISO 9660 file systems are included.) APPLE HFS file system is not

supported. If they do not conform to ISO 9660 file system, the file may not play normally, or the file or folder

names may not be displayed correctly.

¡Make sure to add the “.mp3” extension to each MP3 file name. A file with a different file name extension or none

at all will not play.

¡Although Multi session recording is supported, the use of Disc-at-Once is recommended. Make sure to close the

session when you finished recording on a disc.

¡ID3Tag character information is not displayed. A file in which character information was recorded by use of

ID3Tag 2.0 or later version may not be reproduced normally. For example, the file playing time may not be displayed
correctly.

¡Packet writing software is not supported.
¡A playlist function is not supported. Record files and folders in the order in which you want them to be played.

Some writing software lets you specify the recording order by adding a prefix in the range of “01” - “99”, etc. to the
file name. For details refer to the user manual of your writing software.

Note: You may encounter trouble in playing MP3s or displaying the information of MP3 files recorded with certain
writing softwares or CD recorders (CD-R/RW drives).

■ Recording MP3 files on a CD-R/RW

What is MP3

MP3, short for MPEG Audio Layer-3, is a standard for compressing digital video data adopted for video CDs and similar
media. It is one of the audio compression systems covered by MPEG’s (Motion Picture Experts Group) digital audio
compression standards. What it does is reduce the number of bytes in a song without detracting from the sound quality
by eliminating big sound waves within the sound range that is imperceptible to the human ear. This compression allows
you to reduce the contents of a conventional music CD by a factor of around 10. This means that you can record the
contents of 10 music CDs on a single CD-R or CD-RW. (The figures refer to data recorded on a 650 MB CD-R or CD-RW
at a fixed bit rate of 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.)

Points to remember when recording an MP3 disc

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Note: MP3 encode software and writing software are not supplied to this model.

Supported file systems and file names

Maximum number of files / folders

¡Maximum number of trees: 8
¡Maximum number of files / folders: 254 (files + folders. Root folder is not included.)

Note: If the total of files and folders exceeds 254, successful playback may not be performed.

ISO 9660 Level 1

ISO 9660 Level 2

Joliet*

Romeo

Apple Extension to ISO 9660

Supported file system

Displayable folder names and file names

Name files and folders in accordance with the standard of each file system.
Refer to the instructions of writing software for details.

¡This player can display file names of up to 30 letters in scroll mode.

* Up to 15 letters can be displayed when scrolling in the Joliet system.

¡The unit recognizes only ASCII character set and some of special characters.

German special character (ß), French special characters (ç, é, è, ê, ë, î, ï, œ)
etc. will be converted into an asterisk (*).

Copyright

It is prohibited by copyright laws to copy, distribute and deliver copyrighted materials such as music without the approval
of copyright holder except enjoying yourself personally.

Glossary

ISO 9660

The most common international standard for the logical
format for files and directories.

APPLE HFS

The file system used by the Macintosh operating system
to organize data. (Not supported)

Multi-session

A method of adding data incrementally to a CD-R or CD­RW in more than one recording session.

Disc-at-Once

A method of writing data in a media by just one operation
and no more writing after that.

ID3Tag

A function that allows character information (title, artist,
album title, date, etc.) to be written onto the disc.

(Not displayed a Page 18).

Packet writing

A method of writing data on a CD media in small
increments. (Not supported)

Special Characters

À Á Â Ã Å à á â ã å

Ä ä

Ò Ó Ô Õ Ö ò ó ô õ ö

Ù Ú Û Ü ù ú û ü

ASCII character set

ASCII character set consisting of A to
Z, a to z, digits 0 to 9, and the follow­ing symbols: (space) ! ” # $ % & ’ ( )
* + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ˆ _ ` { | }

~

(However, lowercase characters are
represented as uppercase characters
in this unit.)

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CD Changer Control

CD changer functions are designed for
optional Panasonic CD changer unit.

(a Page 26 for connection)

Insert the Magazine

Playback starts.

Disc Selection

[}] : Next disc.
[{] : Previous disc.

Track Selection

[fTRACK] : Advance to the next track.
[aTRACK] : Back to beginning of the current track.

Back to previous track. (Press twice)

Fast Forward / Fast Reverse

Press and hold

[2TRACK

] :

Fast forward.

[1TRACK] : Fast reverse.

Release to resume the playback.

Listening to a CD Changer

(When the magazine is in the player...)

Mode Selection

Press [SOURCE] to select the CD changer mode.

LOUD

R

s

REP

Example: CD Changer CX-DP88N (Option)

Notes:

¡“CDC 0000” is displayed when no disc is loaded in the

magazine.

¡The unit returns to previous mode when the magazine

is ejected in the CD changer mode.

¡CD text is not supported in the CD changer mode.

CD text can not be displayed even if a CD changer
capable of recognizing CD text is connected.
(CX-DP9061EN, for example.)

VOL

SEL

SCAN

TA

RANDOM REPEAT

MONO/LOC

MUTE

SOURCE

PWR

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BAND

DISP

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TUNE

TRACK

DISP

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Random Play

Scan Play

Repeat Play

Press and hold [4] (RANDOM) for
more than 2 seconds.
Press and hold again to cancel.

All tracks

All tracks on

the current disc

Press [4] (RANDOM).
Press again to cancel.

LOUD

R

s

REP

LOUD

R

s

REP

Lights

Blinks

Press and hold [5] (SCAN) for
more than 2 seconds.
Press and hold again to cancel.

All tracks

1st track on

each disc

Press [5] (SCAN).
Press again to cancel.

Current track

Current disc

Press [6] (REPEAT).
Press again to cancel.

First 10 sec. of
each track

LOUD

R

s

REP

LOUD

R

s

REP

LOUD

R

s

REP

LOUD

R

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REP

Blinks

Blinks

Press and hold [6] (REPEAT) for
more than 2 seconds.
Press and hold again to cancel.

Blinks

Track Number

Random Scan Repeat

Playing Time

Disc Number

LOUD

R

s

REP

Disc
Selection

Lights

Display Change

Press [DISP] to switch the display as follows.

LOUD

R

s

REP

Track number/Track playing time/
Disc number (default)

LOUD

R

s

REP

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CT

Clock display

Q’ty

Diagram

ItemNo.

Supplied Hardware

Fire Wall of Car

Hex. Nut (Option)

Rear Support Strap (Option)

w Mounting Bolt

q Mounting Collar

Tapping Screw (Option)

3 mmø

(a) Using the Rear Support Strap (Option)

Rubber Cushion
(Option)

w Mounting Bolt

q Mounting Collar

Rear Support Bracket
(Provided on the car)

(b) Using the Rubber Cushion (Option)

q

w

e

r

t

Mounting Collar

Mounting Bolt (5 mmø)

Power Connector

Removable Face Plate Case

Trim Plate

1

1

1

1

1

Caution: Do not disconnect the battery terminals of a
car with trip or navigational computer since all user
settings stored in memory will be lost. Instead take
extra care with installing the unit to prevent shorts.

Installation

Preparation

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¡Before installation, check the radio operation with

antenna and speakers.

¡Disconnect the cable from the negative (–) battery

terminal (see caution below).

¡Unit should be installed in a horizontal position with the

front end up at a convenient angle, but not more than
30°.

Installation Opening

The unit can be installed
in any dashboard having
an opening as shown at
right. The dashboard
should be 4.5 mm - 6 mm
thick in order to be able to support the unit.

Installation Precautions

This product should be installed by a professional
installer, if possible.

In case of difficulty, please consult your nearest authorized
Panasonic Service Center.

1. This system is to be used only in a 12-volt, DC battery
system (car) with negative ground.

2. Follow the electrical connections carefully (a Page 26).
Failure to do so may result in damage to the unit.

3. Connect the power lead (red) after all other connections
are made.

4. Be sure to connect the battery lead (yellow) to the positive
terminal (+) of the battery or fuse block (BAT) terminal.

5. Insulate all exposed wires to prevent short circuiting.

6. Secure all loose wires after installing the unit.

7. Please carefully read the operating and installation
instructions of the respective equipment before
connecting it to this unit.

30° or less

Dashboard Installation

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ISO Antenna Adapter

1

Methods for Fixing the Rear of the Unit

182 mm

53 mm

1

2
3
4

Make sure that the lock lever (C)
is flush with the mounting collar
(not projecting outward).

Lock Lever

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Mounting Tabs
w Mounting Bolt

Secure the rear of the unit.

After fixing Mounting Bolt w and Power
Connector e, fix the rear of the unit to the
car body by either method (a) or (b) shown
on the previous page.

Insert Trim Plate t.

After installation reconnect the
negative (–) battery terminal.

Insert Mounting Collar q into the
dashboard, and bend the mounting
tabs out with a screwdriver.

First complete the electrical connections, and then
check them for correctness. (a Page 26)

Lock Lever (C)

e Power Connector

The tabs to be bent vary depending on
the car. To securely install the unit, fully
bend a number of the tabs so that there
is no rattling.

Tab

q Mounting Collar

Cautions:

¡We strongly recommend that you wear gloves for installation work to protect yourself from injuries.
¡When bending the mounting tab of the mounting collar with a screwdriver, be careful not to injure your

hands and fingers.

Example:

To Remove the Unit

q

Remove the removable face plate.
(a) Press the release

button [].

(b) Pull on the right side of the unit.

w

Remove the Trim Plate t with a screwdriver.

MONO/LOC

SOURCE

PWR

PTY

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2

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Pull out the unit while pushing down the lock
lever with a screwdriver.

r

Remove the unit pulling with both hands.

Installation (continued)

Cautions:

¡Do not touch the contacts on the face plate or on the main unit, since this may result in poor electrical contacts.
¡If dirt or other foreign substances get on the contacts, wipe them off with clean and dry cloth.

Contact

Pull out

t Tr im Plate

Screwdriver

Lock Lever

Screwdriver

VOL

SEL

SCANTARANDOM REPEAT

MONO/LOC

MUTE

SOURCE

PWR

TUNE

TRACK

BAND

DISP

123456

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CD RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL

REMOTE

REG

FOLDER

PTY

AF

LOUD

CT

EON . PTY . CT

SEL

This unit is equipped with a removable face plate. Removing
this face plate makes the radio totally inoperable.

Place Removable Face Plate
into Case

q Switch off the power of the unit.

w Remove the removable face plate. (a Page 24)

e

Gently press the bottom of the case and open the cover.
Place the face plate into the case and take it with you
when you leave the car.

Panel Removal Alarm

This alarm sounds to warn you not to forget to remove the
panel before leaving your car.

Press and hold [SEL] to switch between “ALRM ON” or
“ALRM OFF” in turn.

ALRM ON

ALRM OFF

Install Removable Face Plate

q Slide the left side of the removable face plate in place.
w Press the right end of removable face plate until “click” is

heard.

Anti-Theft System

w

q

Cautions:

¡This face plate is not water-proof. Do not expose it to water or excessive moisture.
¡Do not remove the face plate while driving your car.
¡Do not place the face plate on the dashboard or nearby areas where the temperature rises to high levels.

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r Removable Face Plate Case

PANEL

Panel removal alarm
is activated.

Panel removal alarm
is not activated.

“PANEL” is displayed and an alarm sounds when

turning off the power of this unit or turning the
ignition switch of your car to OFF while the panel
removal alarm is set to ON.

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Electrical Connections

Cautions:

¡Check the connectors provided on your car (see

precaution below) before connecting the system.

¡This unit is designed for use in a car having a 12-

volt negative ground battery system.

¡To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the

connection diagram.

¡Strip about 5 mm of the lead ends for connection

(only non-ISO connector cords).

¡Do not insert the power connector into the unit

until the wiring is completed.

¡Be sure to insulate any exposed wires to prevent

short circuiting with the car chassis. Bundle all
cables, and prevent cable terminals from touching
any metal parts.

Precautions (ISO Connector)

¡The pin arrangement of the power connector

conforms to ISO standard.

¡The pin arrangement of ISO connectors in some

cars may differ from the ISO standard.

¡Please check that the pin arrangement of the

connector in your car conforms to ISO standard.

¡For car types A and B, change the wiring of the

red and yellow leads as shown at below.

¡After connection, insulate the portions marked

(C) with insulating tape.
Note: For cars other than types A and B, please
consult your local car shop.

C

C

BATTERY 15A

ACC

C

C

BATTERY 15A

ACC

BATTERY 15A

ACC

C

C

ISO

A

B

Standard ISO

Car Type A

Car Type B

A7: IGN or ACC switched 12 V supply

(Red)

(Yellow)

(Yellow)

(Red)

(Red)

(Yellow) (Yellow)

(Red)

(Red)

(Yellow)

(Red)

(Yellow)

A4: IGN or ACC switched 12 V supply

A4: +12 V Battery (Permanent supply)

A7: +12 V Battery (Permanent supply)

A7: +12 V Battery (Permanent supply)

A4: No connection

Wiring Diagram

Example: Connection with CD changer CX-DP88N (Option)

A7

A4

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CD Changer
Control Connector

(L) (White)

(R) (Red)

RCA Cord

Preamp Out
Connector (Rear)

CD Changer
Input Connector

(R) (Red)

(L) (White)

ACC

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¡This unit can be connected to an optional CD changer (CX-

DP9061/DP9060EN, CX-DP88N, CX-DP801/DP803EN, CX­DP601EN or CX-DP1212N) and optional extension cord.

¡For details consult your nearest authorized Panasonic Dealer.
¡For connection to a CD changer, refer to the operating

instructions of the CD changer

(CX-DP9061/DP9060EN, CX-

DP88N, CX-DP801/DP803EN, CX-DP601EN or CX-DP1212N).

Telephone Mute: The sound from the speakers cannot be
heard while the telephone conversation is in progress.
Navi Mute: The sound from the speakers cannot be heard
while the navigation guide is on.

C1 : External Mute Lead (Orange)
Telephone Mute: Connect to the car telephone mute lead.
Note: The telephone mute lead is only for connection to the
radio mute lead. Output other than telephone will not be muted
Navi Mute: To the Navi Mute lead of the Panasonic car navigation
system.

e Power

Connector

(Orange)

ISO Connector A (Black)

ISO Connector B (Brown)

A8 (Black)

A7 (Red)

A4 (Yellow)

Fuse (15 A)

Resistor (1 kΩ)

A5 (Blue)

B8 (Green w/black stripe)

B7 (Green)

B6 (White w/black stripe)

B5 (White )

B4 (Gray w/black stripe)

B3 (Gray)

B2 (Violet w/black stripe)

B1 (Violet )

A5* (Blue)

B8 : Rear Left –
B7 : Rear Left +
B6 : Front Left –
B5 : Front Left +
B4 : Front Right –
B3 : Front Right +
B2 : Rear Right –
B1 : Rear Right +

Speakers

CD Changer

CX-DP88N

Battery Lead (Yellow)
To the car battery, continuous +12 V DC

Ground Lead (Black)
To a clean, bare metallic part
of the car chassis

Fuse (3 A)

Extension Cord

(DIN/BATT/RCA/GND)

DIN Cord

A5* : Motor Antenna Relay Control Lead (Blue)
To Motor Antenna (Max. 500 mA)

*

. This lead is
not intended for use with a switch actuated
power antenna.
Note: The power antenna extends automatically
when the power of this unit is turned on.

A7 : Power Lead (ACC or IGN) (Red)
To ACC power, +12 V DC.

A8 : Ground Lead (Black)
To a clean, bare metallic part of the car chassis.

A4 : Battery Lead (Yellow)
To the car battery, continuous +12 V DC.

A5* : Amp.Relay Control Power Lead (Blue)
(Max. 500 mA)* This lead is for connection to
a Panasonic power amplifier.

A5*: This lead can be used as either Amp.Relay Control Power Lead or Motor Antenna Relay Control Lead, or both at

the same time. However, the current capacity of this lead is 500 mA.

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Speaker Connections

Caution: Please follow the instructions given below. Failure to do so will cause damage to the unit and speakers.

Fuse

Use fuses of the same specified rating (15 A). Using different substitutes or fuses with higher ratings, or connecting the unit
directly without a fuse, could cause fire or damage to the unit.
If the replacement fuse fails, contact your nearest authorized Panasonic Service Center.

¡Use ungrounded speaker only.
¡The maximum speaker output should be 45 W or more. (If used with

the optional power amplifier, the speaker output should be higher than
the maximum amplifier output.)

¡The speaker impedance should be 4 - 8 Ω.
¡This unit uses the BTCL circuit, so each speaker should be connected

separately using parallel vinyl insulated cords.

¡The speaker cords and the power amplifier unit should be kept away

(about 30 cm apart) from the antenna and antenna extension cord.

¡Never connect the speaker cord to

the body of the car.

¡Do not use a 3-wire type speaker

system having a common earth
lead.

¡Do not connect more than one

speaker to one set of speaker
leads.

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Your product is designed and manufactured to ensure the minimum of maintenance. Use a soft cloth for routine exterior
cleaning. Never use benzine, thinner, or other solvents.

Notes on CD / CD Media (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW

)

How to hold the disc

¡Do not touch the underside of the disc.
¡Do not scratch on the disc.
¡Do not bend disc.
¡When not in use, keep disc in the case.

Do not use irregularly shaped discs.

Do not leave discs in the following places:

¡Direct sunlight
¡Near car heaters
¡Dirty, dusty and damp areas
¡Seats and dashboards

Disc cleaning

Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe from the center outward.

Caution on new discs

A new disc may have rough edges on its inner and outer
perimeter. These may cause malfunction.
Remove the rough edges using a pencil, etc.

Do not attach any seals or labels to your discs.

Do not write on the disc label in a heavy pen or
ballpoint pen.

Maintenance

If you use commercial CDs, they must have
either of these labels shown at right.

Label side

<Right>

Rough edge

<Wrong>

Do not use irregularly shaped discs.

¡You may have trouble playing back some CD-R/RW discs recorded on CD recorders (CD-R/RW drives), either due to

their recording characteristics or dirt, fingerprints, scratches, etc. on the disc surface.

¡CD-R/RW discs are less resistant to high temperatures and high humidity than ordinary music CDs. Leaving them inside

a car for extended periods may damage and make playback impossible.

¡Some CD-R/RWs cannot be played back successfully thanks to incompatibility among writing software, a CD recorder

(CD-R/RW drive) and the discs.

¡This player cannot play the CD-R/RW discs if the session is not closed.
¡This player cannot play the CD-R/RW discs which contains other than CD-DA or MP3 data (Video CD, etc.).
¡Be sure to observe the instructions of CD-R/RW disc for handling it.

Notes on CD-Rs/RWs

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Cautions:

¡Do not use the unit if it malfunctions or

something is wrong.

¡Do not use the unit in an irregular condition,

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

Problem Possible cause / Possible solution

No power.

No sound.

Noise.

Demonstration mode is ON.

a Press [DISP] to cancel demonstration mode.

A mobile phone is used near the unit.

aKeep the mobile phone away from the unit.

Condensation (dew).

aWait for a while before use.

External Mute lead is not correctly connected.

aConnect the External Mute lead correctly.

Cables are not correctly connected.

aConnect cables correctly.

Mute is set to ON.

aSet it to OFF.

Fuse is burnt.

a

Call the store where you purchased the unit, or your nearest Panasonic
Service Center

and ask for replacement fuse.

Cables are not correctly connected.

aConnect cables correctly.

Battery cable: Connect the battery cable to the terminal that is always live.
Accessory cable: Connect the accessory cable to your car’s ACC source.
Grounding wire: Connect the grounding wire to a metal part of your car.

Car’s engine switch is not on.

aTurn your car’s ignition switch to ACC or ON.

■ Common

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 cable and check that there is neither
smoke nor heat from the unit before asking for repairs. Never try
to repair the unit yourself because it is dangerous to do so.

Audio sound is output
but the display shows
demonstration message.

Product Service

If the suggestions in the charts do not solve the problem, we recommend that you take it to your nearest authorized
Panasonic Service Center. The product should be serviced only by a qualified technician.

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Problem Possible cause / Possible solution

Battery cable is not correctly connected.

aConnect the battery cable to the terminal that is always live.

The motor antenna relay control lead is not connected correctly.

aIf there is a motor antenna in the car, connect the motor antenna relay

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

The radio antenna is not extended enough.

aExtend the radio antenna enough.

Station is too far, or signals are too weak.

aSelect other stations of higher signal level.

Poor reception of FM
stereo and monaural
broadcasts.

Preset station is reset.

Problem Possible cause / Possible solution

¡Disc is defective.
¡Mechanical trouble.

aPress [u]. If normal operation is not restored, call the store where you

purchased the unit or the nearest Panasonic Service Center to ask for
repairs.

Unstable mounting.

aMount the unit securely with the mounting parts, referring to the section

on Installation.

Mounting angle is over 30 degrees.

aAdjust mounting angle to less than 30 degrees.

aSome CD-R/RWs cannot be played back successfully thanks to

incompatibility among writing software, a CD recorder (CD-R/RW drive)
and the discs. Refer to instructions for the concerned devices for details.

Disc is dirty.

aClean disc, referring to the section on “Notes on CD / CD Media (CD-ROM,

CD-R, CD-RW)” (

a Page 29).

aSome CD-R/RWs cannot be played back successfully thanks to

incompatibility among writing software, a CD recorder (CD-R/RW drive)
and the discs. Refer to instructions for the concerned devices for details.

A disc that has data other than CD-DA or MP3 type is loaded.

aDiscs that have CD-DA or MP3 type data should be used.

Disc is dirty.

aClean disc, referring to the section on “Notes on CD / CD Media (CD-ROM,

CD-R, CD-RW)” (

a Page 29).

Disc is upside down.

aPlace disc in the correct direction with the label side up.

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

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

Sound skip due to
vibration.

Disc is not ejected.

■ Radio

■ CD / MP3

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Problem Possible cause / Possible solution

The 1st track of a mix mode disc was reproduced. (Mix mode is a format in
which data except music is recorded on the 1st track and music data is recorded
on other than the 1st track in a session.)

aPlayback music data recorded on other than the 1st track.

Disc is dirty, or has scratches.

aClean disc, referring to the section on “Notes on CD / CD Media (CD-ROM,

CD-R, CD-RW)” (

a Page 29).

CD text is not
displayed normally.

Time is counted but no
sound comes out.

■ CD

Problem Possible cause / Possible solution

a

There may be a problem with your writing software or CD recorder (CD­R/RW drive). For details refer to the user manual of your writing software

.

The disc does not conform to the file systems supported by this player.

aInsert a disc that conforms to the file systems supported by this player.

For supported file systems see “Points to remember when recording an
MP3 disc” (

a Page 18).

Files or folders are not recorded in the desired playback order.

aSome writing software lets you specify the recording order by adding a

prefix in the range of “01” - “99”, etc. to the file name. For details refer
to the user manual of your writing software.

High-speed writing was executed when MP3 data was recorded on the disc.

aDecrease writing speed as low as possible.

aThe recording quality differs depending on the encoding software used,

and on settings such as the bit rate. Set the bit rate within the range
specified in the specifications chart (a Page 35).
It is recommended to set the bit rate to “128 kbps or more” and “Fixed”.

The folders and files recorded on the disc are layered too much.

aAs checking of files takes longer in this case, do not record any

unnecessary folders or files other than MP3s on the disc.
(If there are many hierarchies of files and folders, it may take up to 150
seconds to start playback.)

The MP3 file is missing the

“.mp3”

file name extension.

aMake sure to add the “.mp3” extension to each MP3 file name.

The disc does not conform to any of the file systems supported by this player.

aInsert a disc that conforms to the file systems supported by this player.

For supported file systems, see “Points to remember when recording an
MP3 disc” (

a Page 18).

No playback.

It takes too long for
playback to start.

■ MP3

Poor recording quality,
sound skipping.

Files are not played in
the desired order.

Folder / file name is not
displayed correctly.

Troubleshooting

(continued)

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Problem Possible cause / Possible solution

No sound from left,
right, front, or rear
speaker.

Left and right sounds
are reversed.

The speaker leads are connected in reverse between right and left.

aConnect the speaker leads to the correct one.

Cables are not correctly connected.

aConnect the cables correctly.

Left and right balance, or front and rear balance is off on one side.

aAdjust balance / fader as appropriate (a Page 7).

Problem Possible cause / Possible solution

Buttons are invalid for
operation.

Remote control is in the wrong direction.

aDirect the remote controller at REMOTE (sensor) on the panel.

Battery has run down.

aReplace the battery.

Wrong battery.

aCheck the battery.

Battery polarities (+) (–) are reversed.

aInsert the battery correctly.

■ Sound Setting

■ Remote Control

File playing time is not
displayed correctly.

Problem Possible cause / Possible solution

You played a file in which character information had been recorded by use of
ID3Tag 2.0 or later version.

aA file in which character information was recorded by use of ID3Tag 2.0

or later version may not be reproduced normally. For example, the file
playing time may not be displayed correctly.

You played a VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format MP3 file.

aThe file playing time of VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format MP3 file is

sometimes displayed incorrectly.

You ran the file in fast forward or fast reverse during playback or turned off the
ignition switch of the car during playback.

aPlaying another file will return the file playing time to normal.

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Notes:

¡Some CD changers will let this unit to be turned off after “CDC -E3-” error message appears.
¡For details refer to the operating instructions of your CD changer.

Display Possible cause / Possible solution

No operation by some cause.

a Press the reset switch on the CD changer. If normal operation is not

restored, call the store where you purchased the unit or the nearest
Panasonic Service Center to ask for repairs.

The display continues if you cannot switch off the power.

No disc is in the changer (magazine).

a Insert discs into the changer (magazine).

■ CD Changer

LOUD

R

s

REP

¡•

LOUD

R

s

REP

¡•

Troubleshooting

(continued)

Display

¡Disc is dirty, or is upside down.
¡A disc that has data other than CD-DA or MP3 type is loaded.

Disc has scratches.

a Check disc.

Possible cause / Possible solution

Error Display Messages

■ CD / MP3

No operation by some cause.

a

If normal operation is not restored, call the store where you purchased
the unit or the nearest Panasonic Service Center to ask for repairs.

When there is no MP3 files in the specified folder during direct MP3 folder selection.

a Select another folder which contains MP3 files.

The player for some reason cannot read the file you are trying to play. (File
recorded in an unsupported file system, compression scheme, data format,
file name extension, damaged data, etc.)

a Select a file that the player can read. Confirm the type of data recorded

on the disc. Create a new disc if necessary.

The disc ejected automatically

Return to previous mode

¡Disc is dirty, or is upside down.
¡A disc other than a music CD (CD-DA type) is loaded.

Disc has scratches.

a Check disc.

LOUD

R

s

REP

LOUD

To next disc automatically

Disc Number

LOUD

LOUD

¡•

¡•

LOUD

¡•

LOUD

¡•

s

R
REP

s

R
REP

s

R
REP

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Specifications

Note: Specifications and design are subject to modification without notice due to improvements.

Power Supply : DC 12 V (11 V - 16 V), Test

Voltage 14.4 V, Negative
Ground

Tone Controls : Bass;

±12 dB at 100 Hz

:Treble; ±12 dB at 10 kHz

Current Consumption :

Less than 2.5 A (CD mode,

0.5 W 4-Speaker)

Maximum Power Output : 45 W x 4 (at 4 Ω)
Power Output : 20 W x 4 (DIN45 324, at 4 Ω)
Pre-Amp Output Voltage : 2 V (CD mode)
Pre-Amp Output Impedance: 200 Ω
Speaker Impedance : 4 - 8 Ω
Dimensions :

178 (W) x 50 (H) x 150 (D) mm

Weight : 1.5 kg

Frequency Range : 87.5 - 108 MHz
Usable Sensitivity : 6 dB/µV (S/N 30 dB)
Stereo Separation : 35 dB (at 1 kHz)

Frequency Range : 531 - 1,602 kHz
Usable Sensitivity : 28 dB/µV (S/N 20 dB)

Frequency Range : 153 - 279 kHz
Usable Sensitivity : 32 dB/µV (S/N 20 dB)

LW Radio

MW Radio

FM Stereo Radio

General

Sampling Frequency : 8 times oversampling
DA Converter : MASH•1 bit/4 DAC System
Error Correction System : Panasonic Super Decoding

Algorithm
Pick-Up Type : Astigma 3-beam
Light Source : Semiconductor laser
Wavelength : 780 nm
Frequency Response : 20 Hz - 20 kHz (±1 dB)
Signal to Noise Ratio : 96 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion : 0.01 % (1 kHz)
Wow and Flutter : Below measurable limits
Channel Separation : 70 dB

MP3 decoding : MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3

MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3
Bit Rate

(MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) : 32 kbps - 256 kbps,

VBR (Variable Bit Rate)

(MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3) : 16 kbps - 160 kbps,

VBR (Variable Bit Rate)
Sampling Frequency

(MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) : 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
(MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3) : 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz

CD Player

YEFM283841 D0102-0 Printed in China

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 542-8588, Japan

Dalian Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd.

Daxinzhaizi, Ganjingzi District, Dalian, China P.C. 116033