Panasonic CQ-TX5500W User Manual

¡Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and keep this manual for future reference.

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AM/FM MP3 CD Receiver

Operating Instructions

CQ-TX5500W

SOURCE/

PWR

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FILE

TUNE / TRACK

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PUSH

SEL

SCROLL

DISPLAY

REPEAT

MUTE

LOUD

SCANRANDOM

VOL

FOLDER

DISC

BAND/CHANGER /AUTO·P

PUSH

FOLDER

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MP3

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CAUTION:

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

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE
ONLY THE INCLUDED COMPONENTS.

Laser products:

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

with safety protection.

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Do not remove or even loosen
the screws on the panel.

WARNING:

Never remove the electron tube.

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Disassembly and modification may cause machine
trouble, burn, electric shock or injury. Do not disas­semble or modify the product. Otherwise, the prod­uct may be out of order, or operators concerned may
be burned, electrically shocked or injured. Refer
repairs to the dealer where you purchased the
product.
Never repair the product by yourself.

Safety Information

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Advanced

Use

Useful Functions

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Direct Memory (D•M)¡Auxiliaries

(AUX)

Sound Control

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User Settings

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

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Maintenance

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Troubleshooting

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Preparation

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Installation

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Electrical Connections

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Speaker Connections / Fuse

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After-Sales Service

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Specifications

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Please refer to

page

64 for clock adjustment.

Contents

Before Use

Operations

Safty Information

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Contents

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Precautions

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Features

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Special care of this unit

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Components

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Names and Functions

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Power / Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Power ON / OFF ¡Volume ¡Display change ¡Source

selection ¡Mute ¡Loudness

Radio

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CD Player

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P3 Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

CD Changer

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Escape clauses

For connecting to other devices:

¡Read the instructions for each device carefully and follow them for proper use.

For the use of a mobile phone:

¡A noise may occur because of the position or direction of a mobile phone. Keep the phone away from the unit as much as

possible.

● Panasonic shall have no liability for any damages caused by a fire, an earthquake, an act by a third party, an accident or use of

the unit under abnormal conditions resulted from user’s intention, negligence, improper use, etc.

● Panasonic shall have no liability for any consequential damages whatever arising out of use of or inability to use the unit. (Ex.

loss of revenue, change and disappearance of recorded information, etc.)

● The supplied guarantee card is not applicable when the unit is installed in a car that is used for commercial purpose (such as a

bus, a taxi, a commercial car, etc.).

Unit handling

Use the unit only in the car-mounted way.

¡If you use the unit outdoors or in a pleasure boat, the unit may be out of order, or you may be electrically shocked or injured.

Do not remove or even loosen
the screws on the panel.

Never remove the electron tube.

¡Disassembly and modification may cause machine trouble, burn, electric

shock or injury. Refer repairs to the dealer where you purchased the product.
Never repair the product by yourself.

Special care of this unit

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Components

Remote Control Preparation

(Back side)

Lithium battery

Position B

Position A

Battery holder

Battery Installation

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

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

3. Insert the battery holder.
Push in the battery holder back into its original position.

Battery Notes

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

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

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

• Supplied Hardware ..................................................................1 set (a Page 72)

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

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

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

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.
¡Follow local regulations when disposing of batteries.

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Main unit

Display, Disc slot

Twin analog meters

Input level / output power meter
You can choose which the meter indicates, input level or
output power. (

☞ page 65)

Display

CD slot

MUTE, LOUD

● Muting

● Bass and treble

emphasis at low-vol­ume levels (Loudness)

u

● CD ejection

Display

● Display switching

● Establishment of user setting mode / item selection

BAND /CHANGER /AUTO·P

PUSH

FOLDER

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SEL

1 2

SOURCE /

PWR

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FILE

TUNE / TRACK

00.010.1 1 10 50

-40 -30 -20 -10 0

0 0.01 0.1 1 10 50

-40 -30 -20 -10 0

PUSH

SEL

SCROLL

DISPLAY

REPEAT

MUTE

LOUD

SCANRANDOM

VOL

FOLDER

DISC

BAND/ CHANGER /AUTO·P

PUSH

FOLDER

·

SEL

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SOURCE/

PWR

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FILE

TUNE / TRACK

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00.010.1 1 10 50

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PUSH

SEL

SCROLL

DISPLAY

REPEAT

MUTE

LOUD

SCANRANDOM

VOL

FOLDER

DISC

1 – 6

● Station presetting / station call (PRESET)

● Disc selection (DISC ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[1, 2]

● Folder selection (FOLDER ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[1, 2]

● Title scrolling (SCROLL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[3]

● Random play (RANDOM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[4]

● Scan play (SCAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[5]

● Repeat play (REPEAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[6]

Level meter (bottom scale)

Power meter (top scale)

The pointer of the meter is
sensitive even at low-vol­ume levels. (Pointer move­ment has nothing to do with
the volume.)

The pointer moves in
accordance with the vol­ume level.

BAND, CHANGER zx*, AUTO•P
FOLDER SEL

● Band selection

● Auto station search and registration

● Establishment of folder selection mode / confirmation

* in future use

TUNE / FILE , TRACK 6 7

● Frequency / track / file selection

● Folder selection (in the folder selection mode)

● Setting and adjustment (in the user setting

mode)

Turn

Press

Selection key

REMOTE
(Remote control
sensor)

Names and Functions

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Operate the remote control aiming it at the remote control sensor.

Remote control

Refer to “Wiring

Connections” for the

terminals on the rear.

(☞ pages 74 - 77)

SEL

● Tone control selection

● Clearance of all settings

and adjustments (memory
clearance)

VOL

● Volume adjustment

● Sound quality adjustment

(in the tone control mode)

D•M (Direct Memory)

● Listening to your favorite stations

● Registration of favorite stations

D•M (Direct Memory)

● Listening to your favorite stations

● Registration of favorite stations

DISPLAY

● Display switching

● Establishment of setting mode / item

selection
(user setting)

SOURCE

● Sound source switching

PWR

● Power on / off

Turn

Press

V

VOL

● Volume adjustment

SEL

● Tone control selection

● Clearance of all settings

and adjustments

● Sound quality adjustment

(in the tone control mode)

1 – 6

● Station presetting / station call (PRESET)

● Random play (RANDOM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[4]

● Scan play (SCAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[5]

● Repeat play (REPEAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[6]

BAND, CH zx*, AUTO•P
FOLDER SEL

Band selection
Auto station search and registration
Establishment of folder selection
mode / confirmation
* in future use

TUNE / (FILE) , TRACK 6 7

Frequency / track / file selection
Folder selection (in the folder
selection mode)
Setting and adjustment (in the
user setting mode)

DISC / (FOLDER)

Disc / folder selection

Right / Left

Up / Down

Press

PWR, SOURCE

● Power on / off

● Sound source switching

Warnings

● Do not remove or even loosen the

screws on the panel.

● Do not turn the Selection key forcibly.

Level control

MUTE, (LOUD)

● Muting

● Bass and treble empha-

sis at low-volume levels
(Loudness)

Joystick key

● The application of meter readings is

not for measurements but only for
guidelines.

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Adjustable range: 0 dB to – 79 dB, –∞ dB

max. min. (silence)

BAND/ CHANGER /AUTO·P

PUSH

FOLDER

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1 2

SOURCE/

PWR

1 2 3 4 5 6

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FILE

TUNE / TRACK

00.010.1 1 10 50

-40 -30 -20 -10 0

00.010.1 1 10 50

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PUSH

SEL

SCROLL

DISPLAY

REPEAT

MUTE

LOUD

SCANRANDOM

VOL

FOLDER

DISC

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Turn the power on / off.

¡ACC

¡ON

Start the engine.

(Or turn the key in the ignition to the ACC ON position.)

Preparation

Adjust the volume.

Turn

●The volume level changes on the mode basis
because every mode (AM mode and FM mode
in the radio mode) has its own volume level.
(intelligent volume)

Switch the display.

Press

Clock

(“ADJUST” is displayed until adjusting it.)

Folder No. and relative
track No.*

2

Disc title

Track title

Track No. and elapsed time

●

ON: Press

●

OFF: Hold down 1 sec. or more

SOURCE/

PWR

S

D

DISPLAY

VOL

on the remote control toggles the power on and off.

● The display varies with sound sources.

● Refer to page 64 for clock adjustment.

Notes:

Ex.) For a music CD

Clock

(“ADJUST” is displayed until adjusting it.)

Folder title

File title

Absolute title No.*1and elapsed time

(Normal display)

(Normal display)

(folder and file)

Ex.) For an MP3

*1 Absolute title No.: File numbers assigned to all in

the disc.

*2 Relative title No.: File numbers assigned to all in the

currently playing folder.

Playback of a CD / MP3 starts
after the electron tube warms
up. Wait for a while (approx.
15 sec.)

● Inserting a disc into the slot or a disc magazine into the CD
changer turns on the power and starts playback.

● Ejecting the playing disc or the active disc magazine turns off
the power.

Notes:

Blinks

PWR

Power/Basic Operation

MP3

MP3

MP3

MP3

MP3

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Hold down for 2 sec. or more.

(“LOUD” is canceled by holding down for 2 sec. or more again.)

Press

(“MUTE” is canceled by pressing again.)

FM or AM

AUX

CD CH-C

When a changer is connectedWhen AUX setting is ON

Select a sound source.

●“AUX” can be skipped when an external audio input
(AUX) is not used. (☞ page 65)

Note:

Press to change the sound source.

Reduce the volume level to
zero.

(mute)

● The LOUD indicator lights up when

Loudness is set to ON.

Emphasize Bass and treble at low­volume levels

(loudness).

Title display

● Up to 8 alphanumeric characters can be displayed. (Up to 48 alphanu-

meric characters can be displayed by scrolling them.) (☞ pages 55
and 58)

● Some languages such as Hankul character and some symbols cannot

be displayed. They may be a blank space or become garbled.

● CD text (title information recorded on the disc) is displayed in the CD

mode.
* CD text cannot be displayed in the CD changer mode.

Refer to page 59 for the folder title and the file title of MP3.

Clock

(“ADJUST” is displayed until adjusting it.)

OFF: No display

The clock is active even when the power is turned off.

SOURCE

/ PWR

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M

LOUD

MUTE

M

LOUD

MUTE

SOURCE

PWR

DISPLAY

VOL {}

MUTE, (LOUD)

CD (CD-DA) or MP3

Identification by reading the first data of the disc

Blinks

LOUD

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PUSH

FOLDER

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SOURCE/

PWR

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FILE

TUNE / TRACK

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PUSH

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DISPLAY

REPEAT

MUTE

LOUD

SCANRANDOM

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FOLDER

DISC

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STEREO

FM1
1 87.50

Press to select

Band.

FM1

AM1

FM2

FM3

Band

FrequencyPreset number

SOURCE

/ PWR

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BAND / CHANGER

/ AUTO·P

PUSH

FOLDER

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SEL

1

2

1

Press to select

the radio mode
(FM / AM).

Stereo Indicator

2

3

Radio

● The stereo indicator lights during reception of an FM stereo

broadcast.

● This indicator does not support AM stereo broadcast.

Notes:

Turn to select a
station.

For auto seeking, keep on
turning the switch for 0.7 sec.
or more.

● Then release, seeking will start.

Seeking will stop when a station is
received.

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TUNE / TRACK

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Select a band and frequency (step q to e on the previous page)

Hold down to for 2 sec. or more to memorize.

● The display blinks once, and a receiving station is saved in the memory.

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1

Station Preset

Up to 6 stations can be stored in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM band selections.

Select a band (step w on the previous page)

Press for 2sec. or more.

● The 6 stations with good reception will be automatically saved in the memory under

preset numbers 1 to 6.

Preset Station
Calling

Auto Preset
Memory

Automatically save
stations with good
reception in the
preset memory.

Manual
Preset
Memory

Manually save a
station in the pre­set memory.

● New stations are overwritten on existing saved stations after following this

procedure.

Notes:

blinks once

blinks

Scanning is completed...

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

Press one of the button from to for tuning in
the preset station.

(Preset button)

Select a band (☞ page 52)

Press to

1

6

BAND / CHANGER

/ AUTO·P

PUSH

FOLDER

·

SEL

1

2

SOURCE

1 – 6
(preset)

TUNE
BAND, AUTO·P

(Preset button)

while scanning

(Preset button)

1

6

STEREO

FM1Ł
6 87.50

STEREO

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Cautions

Track Number

Play Time

Press to change
to the CD mode.

Turn to select a
title.

For fast forward / fast reverse,
keep on turning the switch for

0.7 sec. or more.

● Fast forward / fast reverse is active during

turning the switch.

● Playback of a CD / MP3 starts after the electron tube

warms up. Wait for a while (approx. 15 sec.)

● Leaving the CD for approx. 30 sec. after ejecting it lets the

CD comes in again. (Playback starts if this happens in the
CD mode.)

● CD-R / RW contents may not be played back or displayed

correctly with some writing software applications, CD­recorders, or the combination of them.

Notes:

Refer to the section on “Notes on CD-Rs / RWs”
(☞Page 67).

● Do not use irregularly shaped discs.

● Do not use discs that have a seal or label attached.

2

Press

To Eject the Disc

Playback starts when inserting a CD.

Make sure there is no CD loaded before inserting a CD.
(There is a CD loaded during the ubutton lighting.)

● Playback starts.

Do not use a single adapter. The
unit supports 8 cm CD without
an adapter.

Label Side up

When a CD is loaded:

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Copyright

It is forbidden under the copyright law to copy, distribute or
deliver a copyrighted object such as music without a copy­right license except personal use. Treat CDs with due care.

CD Player

If a disc contains both CD-DA and MP3 data, only first-recorded data is
played.
(It may take time until playback starts because all data is checked.)

SOURCE

/ PWR

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FILE

TUNE / TRACK