CD Player/Receiver with Changer Control
CQ-DF501/DF301W
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Operating Instructions
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≥Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use.
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Power and Sound Controls
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Power
Turn the key in the ignition until the accessory indicator lights.
Power on: Press [SOURCE] (PWR).
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S HDB
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(Super High Definition Bass)
Power off: Press [SOURCE] (PWR) again and hold.
The bass sounds of the
speakers are strongly empha-
sized.
Especially for rock music, the bass-sound will be
more powerful.
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Press [S HDB] to change the Super High Definition
Bass on.
The bass sounds of the
speakers are moderately em-
phasized.
(The sounds of the subwoofer
can be heard clearly.)
Note:
≥When the power is switched on for the first time,
a demonstration message appears on the display.
To cancel this display, press [DISP].
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(S HDB on) (S HDB on)
Regular Mode
Boom
Tight
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MOSFET 45WX
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RANDOM
RANDOM
BAND
TUNE
BAND
TUNE
VOL
VOL
REP
REP
PWR
PWR
SOURCE
SEL
SEL
TRACK
TRACK
SOURCE
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S HDB
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CLOCK
DISP
CLOCK
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DIMMER
DIMMER
MUTE
MUTE
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Volume
Mute
[" VOL]: Up
Press [
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MUTE
Loudness
Level Meter
[# VOL]: Down
Press and hold for rapid adjustment.
Press [LOUD] to enhance bass and treble tones
When the power is on, the level of sound sources,
such as radio and CD, is displayed.
at low or medium volume.
Press [LEVL] to change the level meter display.
Volume level
(0 to 40)
LOUD
Press [
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MUTE
(Default)
Press [LOUD] again to cancel.
Pattern 1
Pattern 2
Pattern 5
Pattern 3
Pattern 4
Anti-volume-blast circuit:
When the power is switched off and on again, the volume slowly rises to the previous level.
Pattern off
The anti-volume-blast circuit will not work when the volume level is set lower than position 20 on the dis-
play.
Dimmer
Press and hold [LEVL] (DIMMER) for more than
2 seconds to change the dimmer level.
(Default)
Dimmer 1
Dimmer 2
Dimmer 3
(Bright)
(Medium)
(Dark)
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Power and Sound Controls
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Audio Mode (Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader/Subwoofer)
Clock Basics
The 12-hour system is used for the clock.
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Press [SEL] to select the audio mode.
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Note:
Regular Mode
Volume
≥If no operation takes place for more than
5 seconds in audio mode (2 seconds in vol-
ume mode), the display returns to the regu-
lar mode.
Bass
Treble
Subwoofer
Fader
Balance
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RANDOM
RANDOM
BAND
TUNE
BAND
TUNE
VOL
VOL
REP
REP
PWR
PWR
SOURCE
SEL
SEL
TRACK
SOURCE
TRACK
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CLOCK
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CLOCK
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DIMMER
MUTE
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DIMMER
MUTE
Press [" VOL] or [# VOL] to change each
level.
Initial Time
Clock Display
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Cut-off frequency control
1 Press [DISP] (CLOCK).
Press [DISP] (CLOCK) to switch to the clock dis-
Bass:
play.
The maximum lower frequency level can be ad-
justed to match your subwoofer and the
acoustics inside your car.
In tuner mode:
Hours
Adjustable range: j12 dB to i12 dB
2 Press and hold [DISP] (CLOCK).
When the subwoofer is activated, press
[% TUNE] or [$ TUNE] to change the cut-off
frequency as follows.
Broadcast station
Clock display
Clock display
No display
Treble:
(Hours blink.)
In CD player (changer) mode:
3 Press [% TUNE] or [$ TUNE].
Cut-off frequency:
120 Hz/80 Hz (Default: 120 Hz)
Adjustable range: j12 dB to i12 dB
Playing time
(Hours set.)
Balance:
R (right speaker) or L (left speaker)
When the power is off:
Minutes
4 Press [DISP] (CLOCK).
Clock display
Note:
Adjustable range: 1 to 15 Balance center
≥Cut-off frequency control is not available for
CQ-DF301W (subwoofer volume can be ad-
justed).
Note:
(Minutes blink.)
≥The [DISP] (CLOCK) button will not work while
the CD player or CD changer is set to the scan
play mode. Cancel the scan play mode before
pressing [DISP] (CLOCK).
Fader:
5 Press [% TUNE] or [$ TUNE].
F (front speaker) or R (rear speaker)
(Minutes set.)
Adjustable range: 1 to 15 Fader center
6 Press [DISP] (CLOCK).
Time Reset
Subwoofer volume:
Press and hold [DISP] (CLOCK) for more than
2 seconds to activate the time setting mode to reset
the time.
(End.)
Note:
Then, repeat steps
3
to
6.
Subwoofer volume level:
From MUTE (0) to 8
Default
≥Press and hold [% TUNE] or [$ TUNE] to change
numbers rapidly.
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Radio Basics
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Caution:
1 Mode Selection
Preset Station Setting
Up to 6 stations each can be saved in the FM1,
FM2, FM3 and AM preset station memories.
≥To ensure safety, never attempt to preset sta-
tions while you are driving.
Press [SOURCE] to change to the radio mode.
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Source
Radio
Band
1
(When a CD is inserted.)
CD player
Press [BAND] to select a desired band.
(❐ page 14)
Preset number
(When a CD changer is connected.)
CD changer control
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RANDOM
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TUNE
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VOL
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REP
PWR
PWR
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SEL
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CLOCK
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MUTE
MUTE
FM stereo indicator
Auto Station Preset
2 Band
2
Press [BAND] to change the band.
Press and hold [BAND] (AUTO•P) for
more than 2 seconds (auto preset memo-
ry).
≥The 6 strongest available stations will be
automatically saved in the memory
under preset buttons [1] to [6].
≥Once set, the preset stations are se-
quentially scanned for 5 seconds each.
Seek Tuning
3 Manual Tuning
Note:
[$ TUNE]: Higher frequency
[% TUNE]: Lower frequency
Press and hold ...
≥The stations manually preset on the se-
lected band will be deleted.
[$ TUNE]: Higher frequency
[% TUNE]: Lower frequency
Tuning will automatically stop when the signals
of the next broadcast station are received.
Manual Station Preset
1 Use manual or seek tuning to find a
station. (❐ page 14)
FM broadcast:
4 Mono/Local Selection
MONO OFF/
LOCAL OFF
2 Press and hold one of the preset but-
tons [1] to [6] until the display blinks
once.
MONO: Noise is significantly decreased when
weak signals are received from an FM
broadcast station.
LOCAL: Only strong signals of stations are
searched in seek tuning, while at the
LOCAL OFF setting, relatively weak sig-
nals are also searched.
MONO ON/
LOCAL OFF
MONO
Tuning in a Preset Station
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MONO ON/
LOCAL ON
LOCAL
MONO
Press the corresponding preset button [1]
to [6] to tune in a preset station.
MONO OFF/
LOCAL ON
FM broadcast:
Press and hold [MUTE] (MONO/LOC) to change
the mode.
Release when at the desired mode.
AM broadcast:
Press and hold [MUTE] (MONO/LOC) to switch
LOCAL mode on and off.
LOCAL
Note:
≥You can change the memory presetting by re-
peating the above procedure.
AM broadcast:
LOCAL OFF
LOCAL ON
LOCAL
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CD Player and CD Changer
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Note:
Cautions:
CD
player
CD
changer
≥The CD changer functions are designed for
Panasonic CD changer unit (optional).
≥Only 12 cm CD is available for this unit.
≥This unit is not designed for any 8 cm CD.
≥If you insert an 8 cm CD and can not eject it, turn ACC of
your car off once and turn it on again, then press [<]
(EJECT).
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Direct Track Selection
Direct Disc Selection
≥Press a track number button from [1] to
[6].
≥Press a disc number button from [1] to [6].
The corresponding disc starts playing.
The corresponding track starts playing.
≥Press and hold a track number button from
[7] to [12] ([1] to [6]) for more than 1 sec-
ond.
≥Press and hold a disc number button from [7] to
[12] ([1] to [6]) for more than 1 second.
The corresponding disc starts playing.
Disc Insert and Playback
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REP
PWR
SOURCE
1 Open the front panel.
The corresponding track starts playing.
Press [OPEN] to open the front panel.
≥Lights when the disc is loaded.
≥Do not insert a disc when this indicator lights.
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RANDOM
BAND
TUNE
Close the front panel manually.
VOL
REP
PWR
SOURCE
Playback will start automatically.
SEL
Label side
TRACK
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When CD is in the player
Press [SOURCE] to change to CD play mode.
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DIMMER
Stop and Disc Eject
Press [<] (EJECT) to stop CD play and eject the disc.
Track scan play
Disc scan play
Lights when a magazine is Track random play
Close
loaded in the changer.
Track repeat play
≥ Press and hold [REP] (RANDOM) for
more than 2 seconds.
All the tracks (on all discs in the maga-
zine*) are played in random order.
(*Only for CD changer)
Listening to a CD
Mode Selection
Track random play
Press [SOURCE] to change to the CD player or
RAND
CD
CD
CD changer mode.
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RANDOM
Source
Radio
≥ Press and hold [REP] (RANDOM) again
to cancel.
BAND
VOL
REP
PWR
TUNE
TRACK
SEL
SOURCE
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CLOCK
DISP
MONO/LOC
MUTE
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DIMMER
(When a CD is inserted.)
CD player
≥ Press [REP].
The current track is repeated.
≥ Press [REP] again to cancel.
Track repeat play
REP
(When a CD changer is
connected.)
CD
CD
CD changer control
player
changer
Track Selection
Display Change
Press [DISP] to switch to the clock display.
CD player:
≥ Press [BAND] (SCAN).
Track scan play
[5TRACK]: Advance to the next track.
The first 10 seconds of each track on
the disc are played in sequence.
≥ Press [BAND] (SCAN) again to cancel.
[6TRACK]: Back to the beginning of the cur-
rent track.
CD
player
CD
changer
Back to the previous track.
(Press twice.)
Track number/Track playing time
Clock display
Clock display
≥ Press and hold [BAND] (SCAN) for
more than 2 seconds.
The first track of all the discs in the
magazine is played for 10 seconds
each.
CD changer:
Disc scan play
Track Search
CD
changer
Press and hold ...
Disc number/Track number/
Track playing time
[5TRACK]: Fast forward
[6TRACK]: Fast backward
Release to resume the regular CD or CD changer
play.
≥ Press and hold [BAND] (SCAN) again to
cancel.
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Remote Control Unit Preparation
Installation Guide
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Battery Installation
Lithium battery
(included)
1 Remove the battery holder.
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WARNING
Pull the holder by the position B while pushing posi-
tion A in the direction indicated by the arrow.
2 Install the battery on the battery holder.
Set a new battery properly with its (i) side facing up
as shown in the figure.
Back side
This installation information is designed for experienced installers and is not in-
tended for non-technical individuals. It does not contain warnings or cautions of po-
tential dangers involved in attempting to install this product.
3 Insert the battery holder.
Position B
Any attempt to install this product in a motor car by anyone other than qualified in-
staller could cause damage to the electrical system and could result in serious per-
sonal injury or death.
Push in the battery holder back into its original posi-
tion.
Battery holder Position A
Battery Notes
If you encounter problems, please consult your
nearest professional installer.
❐ Installation Hardware
Remove and dispose of an old battery immediately.
Battery Information:
No.
Item
Diagram Q’ty
≥Battery type: Panasonic lithium battery (CR2025) (included)
≥Battery life: Approximately 6 months with normal use (at room temperature)
Caution:
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Mounting collar
1
≥This unit operates with a 12 V DC negative
ground auto battery system only. Do not at-
tempt to use it in any other system. Doing so
could cause serious damage.
Caution:
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Hex. nut (5 mm·)
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≥Improper use of batteries may cause overheating, an explosion or ignition, resulting in injury or a fire.
Battery leakage may damage the unit.
Before you begin installation, look for the items
which are packed with your unit.
Rear support strap
≥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 local disposal rules when you dispose of batteries.
Tapping screw
(5 mm·a16 mm)
≥Warranty Card…Fill this out promptly.
≥Panasonic Servicenter for Service Directory
…Keep for future reference in case the product
needs servicing.
≥Installation Hardware…Needed for in-dash in-
stallation.
Mounting bolt (5 mm·)
Control Reference Guide
Buttons of the remote control function in the same way as the controls on the main unit of the reference page.
Power connector
Point the remote control unit at the main unit’s sensor (REMOTE).
❐ Required Tools
Removable face plate
case
You’ll need a screwdriver, a 1.5 V AA battery, and
the following:
(ATT)
Power button (PWR)
PWR
MUTE
Mute button (MUTE)
Trim plate
12 V DC
Test bulb
Electrical
tape
Side-cut
pliers
(❐ page 10)
(❐ page 10)
Mode button (MODE)
(❐ pages 14, 16)
MODE
Volume control buttons
(VOL " #)
VOL
❐ Overview
(❐ page 10)
This product should be installed by a professional.
However, if you plan to install this product yourself,
your first step is to decide where to install it. The
instructions in these pages will guide you through
the remaining steps:
PRG
Band/Disc up* button
(BAND/DISC UP*)
(❐ pages 14, 17)
BAND/DISC UP
❐ Dashboard Specifications
Thickness
TUNE
TRACK
Min. 4.75 mm
Max. 5.56 mm
(Please refer to the “ WARNING” statement
above.)
*Only for CD changer
control
(When the CD changer
is connected.)
Tune, Track buttons
(TUNE % $, TRACK 6 5)
(❐ pages 14, 16)
≥Identify and label the car wires.
≥Connect the car wires to the wires of the power
connector.
53 mm
Car Audio
≥Install the unit in the dashboard.
≥Check the operation of the unit.
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If your car is not wired for an audio unit:
Go to the fuse block and find the fuse port for the
battery, usually marked BAT.
Speakers
❐ Identify All Leads
The first step in installation is to identify all the car
wires you’ll use when hooking up your sound sys-
tem.
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 con-
nections later.
❐ Final Checks
Connect the speaker wires. See the wiring diagram
(❐ pages 25, 26) for the proper hookups. Follow
the diagram carefully to avoid damaging the speak-
ers and the stereo unit.
The speakers used must be able to handle more
than 45 W of audio power. If using an optional
audio amplifier, the speakers should be able to han-
dle the maximum amplifier output power. Speakers
with low input ratings can be damaged. Speaker
impedance should measure 4–8 ≠, which is typi-
cally marked on most speakers. Lower or higher
impedance speakers will affect output and can
cause both speaker and stereo unit damage.
1. Make sure that all wires are properly connected
and insulated.
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2. Make sure that the stereo unit is securely held in
the mounting collar.
3. Turn on the ignition to check the unit for proper
operation.
Speakers
Identify the car speaker leads. There are two leads
for each speaker which are usually color coded.
A handy way to identify the speaker leads and the
speaker they are connected with is to test the leads
using a 1.5 V 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 one of the speakers if you
are holding a speaker lead.
If you have difficulties, consult your nearest author-
ized professional installer for assistance.
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 in
the following order.
❐ Preparation
≥We strongly recommend that you wear gloves
for installation work to protect yourself from
injuries.
≥When bending the mounting tabs of the
mounting collar with a screwdriver, be careful
not to injure your hands and fingers.
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.
Motor Antenna
Connect the car motor antenna lead to the dark
blue motor antenna relay control lead.
Power Lead
Antenna Motor
If your car has a radio or is pre-wired for one:
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.
If your car is equipped with an automatic power an-
tenna, identify the car motor antenna lead by con-
necting one bulb tester lead to the car battery 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.
Battery
Connect the yellow battery lead to the correct radio
wire or to the battery fuse port on the fuse block.
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≥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 30o.
Antenna
Connect the antenna by plugging the antenna lead
into the antenna receptacle.
Equipment
Antenna
Connect any optional equipment such as an ampli-
fier, according to the instructions furnished with
the equipment. Leave about 30 cm of distance be-
tween the speaker leads/amplifier unit and the an-
tenna/antenna extension cord. Read the operating
and installation instructions of any equipment you
will connect to this unit.
Turn the ignition on to the accessory position, and
ground one lead of the test bulb to the chassis.
The antenna lead is a thick, black wire with a metal
plug at the end.
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.
Less than 30x
❐ Connect All Leads
Now that you have identified all the wires in the car,
you are ready to begin connecting them to the
stereo unit wires. The wiring diagram (❐ pages 25,
26) shows the proper connections and color coding
of the leads.
Caution:
Now turn the ignition off and then on. If the bulb
also turns off and on, that outlet is the car power
lead.
Power
≥Do not disconnect the battery terminals of a
car with a 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.
Connect the red power lead to the correct car radio
wire or to the appropriate fuse port on the fuse
block.
If the stereo unit functions properly with all these
connections made, disconnect the wires and pro-
ceed to the final installation.
We strongly recommend that you test the unit be-
fore 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.
If your car 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).
Dashboard Installation
Installation Opening
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.)
Important:
❐ Final Installation
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≥Connect the red power lead last, after you
have made and insulated all other connec-
tions.
Lead Connections
Connect all wires, making sure that each connec-
tion is insulated and secure. Bundle all loose wires
and fasten them with tape so they will not fall down
later. Now insert the stereo unit into the mounting
collar.
182 mm
This unit can be installed in any dashboard having
an opening as shown above. The dashboard should
be 4.75 mmj5.56 mm thick in order to be able to
support the unit.
If your car 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.
Ground
Connect the black ground lead of the power con-
nector to the metal car chassis.
Congratulations! After making a few final checks,
you’re ready to enjoy your new auto stereo system.
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❐ Installation Procedures
Remove the Unit
Switch off the power of the unit.
First complete the electrical connections, and
then check them for correctness. (❐ pages
25, 26)
Insert mounting collar 1into the dashboard, and
bend the mounting tabs out with a screwdriver.
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Make sure that the lock lever (§) is flush with the
mounting collar 1 (not projecting outward).
Remove the removable face plate.
1 Press [OPEN]. The removable face plate will
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Contact
Main unit
be opened.
Lock lever (§)
1 Open
OPEN
OSFET 45WX
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RANDOM
REP
2 Push
PWR
3 Pull out
2 Push the face plate to the left.
3 Pull it out toward you.
Lock lever (§)
6 Power connector
2Remove the trim plate 8with a screwdriver.
8 Trim plate
Screwdriver
Mounting tabs
5 Mounting bolt
1
Secure the rear of the unit.
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5
After fixing mounting bolt
and power connector
6
, fix the rear of the unit to the car body by either
method (a) or (b) shown below.
Pull out the unit while pushing down the lock
lever with a screwdriver.
Insert trim plate 8.
Lock lever
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3
4
After installation, reconnect the negative - bat-
tery terminal.
(a) Using the rear support strap 3
(b) Using the rubber cushion (option)
Fire wall of car
Lock lever
Rear support bracket
(provided on the car)
4 Tapping screw
Rubber cushion (option)
3 mm·
(5 mm·a16 mm)
2 Hex. nut
(5 mm·)
4Remove the unit pulling with both hands.
3 Rear support
5 Mounting bolt
strap
(5 mm·)
5 Mounting bolt
(5 mm·)
1 Mounting collar
1 Mounting collar
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This unit is equipped with a removable face plate. Removing this face plate makes the radio totally inoperable.
The security indicator will blink.
Cautions:
≥This product is designed to operate of a 12 V DC, negative ground battery system.
≥To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the wiring diagram on the next page.
≥Remove approx. 5 mm of protective covering from the ends of the leads before connecting.
≥Do not insert the power connector into the unit until the wiring is completed.
≥Be sure to insulate any exposed wires from a possible short-circuit from the car chassis. Bundle all cables
and keep cable terminals free from touching any metal parts.
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Plate into Case
7 Removable face plate case
1 Switch off the power of the unit.
2 Remove the removable face plate. (❐ page 23)
3 Gently press the button of the case and open
the cover. Place the face plate into the case and
take it with you when you leave the car.
≥Remember, if your car has a drive computer or a navigation computer, the data of its memory may be
erased when the battery terminals are disconnected.
Accessory used for wiring
No.
Item
Q’ty
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Power connector
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Install Removable Face Plate
1 Fit the face plate with its left hole on one of the
Contact
pins provided on the main unit.
2 Fit the other hold on the other pin applying
slight pressure.
Recommended external amplifier combination (example)
≥Pre-amp out (rear/front) [CY-M9054 (4 channels system)]
≥Subwoofer out [CY-M9054 (2 channels system) or CY-M7052 (1 channel system)]
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3 Move the face plate up and down a few times to
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make sure it is secure. Then close the front
panel and press down the right side of the face
plate until it clicks into plate.
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Security Indicator
The security indicator blinks when the removable
face plate is removed from the unit.
Press and hold [SEL] to turn the security indicator
on or off. (“LED ON” or “LED OFF”).
Default
Security indicator
Display
Security indicator
Blinks
OFF
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 level.
≥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 a clean and dry cloth.
≥Do not apply a strong downward force onto the face plate and do not put anything on it while it is open, or
it might be damaged.
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Cautions:
Preliminary Steps
≥Do not use the unit if it malfunctions or
is something wrong.
Check and take steps as described in the tables below.
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≥Do not use the unit in abnormal condi-
tion, for example, without sound, or
with smoke or foul smell, can cause ig-
nition or electric shock. Immediately
stop using it and call the store where
you purchased it.
If You Suspect Something Wrong
Immediately switch power off.
Disconnect the power connector and check that there is nei-
ther smoke nor heat from the unit before asking for repairs.
Never try to repair the unit yourself because it is dangerous to
do so.
DIN extension cord (DIN/BATT/RCA/GND)
Yellow Fuse (3 A)
Battery lead
DIN cord
Black
Ground lead
Be sure to connect to a well
grounded metallic part of your car
because noises or troubles may occur.
RCA cord
White (L)
Red (R)
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CD C-IN
Troubleshooting Tips
❐ Common
Subwoofer cord
Red
S•
W-OUT
White
Trouble
Cause/Step
(MONO)
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CD changer control connector
Car’s engine switch is not on.
❐Turn your car’s ignition switch to ACC or ON.
Antenna
Cables are not correctly connected.
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❐Connect cables correctly.
Power connector
Preout cord (rear)
Preout cord (front)
Red (R)
White (L)
REAR
Battery cable is not correctly connected.
❐Connect the battery cable to the terminal that is always live.
BATTERY 15A
Yellow
Battery lead
To the car battery,
continuous +12 V DC
Red (R)
White (L)
Fuse (15 A)
FRONT
No power.
Accessory cable is not correctly connected.
❐Connect the accessory cable to your car’s ACC source.
ACC
Ground lead
Power lead
To ACC power,
+12 V DC
Black
Red
Resistor (1 k≠)
To a clean, bare metallic
part of car chassis.
Grounding wire is not correctly connected.
Motor antenna relay control lead
(To motor antenna) (Max. 500 mA)
This lead is not intended for use with
switch actuated power antenna.
Amp. relay control power lead
This lead is for connection to the power amplifier.
❐Connect the grounding wire to a metal part of the car.
Dark blue
Fuse is burnt.
❐Call the store where you purchased the unit, or your nearest service
station and ask for fuse replacement.
Speaker lead
Mute is set to ON.
❐Set it to OFF.
FRONT SP
Gray
REAR SP
White/black
stripe
White Gray/black
stripe
Green/black
stripe
Green Violet/black
Violet
stripe
Cables are not correctly connected.
❐Connect cables correctly.
(s) (r)
(s) (r)
(s) (r)
(s) (r)
No sound.
Condensation (dew)
❐Wait for a while before use.
Left speaker
(Front)
Right speaker
(Front)
Left speaker
(Rear)
Right speaker
(Rear)
❐ Radio
Trouble
Cause/Step
Much noise in FM stereo
and monaural broad-
casts.
Station is too far, or signals are too weak.
❐Select other stations of higher signal level.
Battery cable is not correctly connected.
❐Connect the battery cable to the terminal that is always live.
Preset station is reset.
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❐ CD
Display
Cause/Step
CD is upside down.
❐Place CD in the correct direction, and the label side up.
CD is inside but no
sound.
Disc is dirty, or is upside down.
❐Press [OPEN] to open the front panel, and then press [<] (EJECT) to
eject the disc.
CD is dirty.
❐Clean CD, referring to the section on “ Notes on CD” .
CD sound skips, tone
quality is low.
CD is dirty.
Disc has scars.
❐Clean CD, referring to the section on “ Notes on CD” .
❐Press [OPEN] to open the front panel, and then press [<] (EJECT) to
eject the disc.
Mounting angle is over 30o.
❐Adjust mounting angle to less than 30o.
No operation by some cause.
Sound skips due to vi-
bration.
❐Turn off the car engine (ACC off) and remove the fuse from the battery
lead (yellow) for 1 minute. Then reinstall the fuse.
Instable mounting.
❐Mount the unit securely with the mounting parts, referring to the
section on installation.
❐ CD Changer
≥ CD is defective.
≥ Mechanical trouble.
Display
Cause/Step
CD is not ejected.
❐Press [OPEN] to open the panel and press [<] (EJECT). If normal
operation is not restored yet, call the store where you purchased the
unit or the nearest service station to ask for repairs.
Disc is dirty, or is upside down.
❐Select the next available compact disc.
DISC No.
❐ Sound Setting
Disc has scars.
❐Select the next available compact disc.
DISC No.
Trouble
Cause/Step
Left and right balance, or front and rear balance is off on one side.
❐Adjust balance/fader mode as appropriate.
No operation by some cause.
❐Press [RESET] on the CD changer (optional).
No sound from left,
right, front or rear
speakers.
Cables are not correctly connected.
No disc in the changer (magazine).
❐Connect the cables correctly.
❐Insert discs into the changer (magazine).
Left and right sounds are
reversed in stereo lis-
tening.
The right speaker wire is connected to the left speaker and the left speak-
er wire to the right speaker.
❐Connect the speaker wires to the correct ones.
Notes:
≥There may be cases where the disc numbers affected by an error are displayed before “E1” or “E2”.
≥Displays and the steps to be taken for errors vary in part from changer to changer. For details, refer to the
operating instructions for the changer used.
❐ Remote Control
Trouble
Cause/Step
Maintenance
Your product is designed and manufactured to ensure a minimum of maintenance. Use a soft cloth for routine
exterior cleaning. Never use benzine, thinner or other solvents.
Battery poles (i) (j) are reversed.
❐Insert the battery correctly.
Product Servicing
Wrong the battery.
❐Check the battery.
If the suggestions in the charts do not solve the problem, we recommend that you take it to your nearest au-
thorized Panasonic Servicenter. The product should be serviced only by a qualified technician.
Buttons are invalid for
operation.
Battery has run down.
Replacing the Fuse
❐Replace the battery.
Use fuses of the same specified rating (15 A). Using different substitutes or fuses with higher ratings, or con-
necting the unit directly without a fuse, could cause fire or damage to the stereo unit.
If the replacement fuse fails, contact your nearest Panasonic Servicenter for service.
Remote control is in the wrong direction.
❐Direct the remote control at sensor (REMOTE) on the panel.
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Power supply:
Care of the Unit
12 V DC (11 Vj16 V), test voltage 14.4 V, negative ground
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❐ Cleaning this Unit
❐ Caution on Cleaning
Current consumption:
Maximum power output:
Power output:
Less than 2.2 A (CD play mode; 0.5 Wa4 channels)
45 Wa4 channels at 400 Hz, Volume control maximum
22 Wa4 channels at 400 Hz (DIN 45 324, at 4 ≠)
Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe.
Never use solvents such as benzine, thinner as they
may mar the surface of the unit.
Tone adjustment range:
Bass:
n12 dB at 100 Hz
Treble:
n12 dB at 10 kHz
Suitable speaker impedance: 4j8 ≠
Notes on CD
Pre-Amp output voltage:
4.0 V (CD play mode; 1 kHz, 0 dB) (CQ-DF501W)
2.0 V (CD play mode; 1 kHz, 0 dB) (CQ-DF301W)
Subwoofer output voltage:
4.0 V (CQ-DF501W)
2.0 V (CQ-DF301W)
200 ≠
178a50a150 mm
1.5 kg
ONLY USE DISCS CARRYING THE LABEL
Output impedance:
Dimensions (WaHaD):
Weight:
How to hold the CD
❐ FM Stereo Radio
≥ Do not touch the underside of the disc.
≥ Do not make scratches on the discs.
≥ Do not bend disc.
Label side
Frequency range:
87.5 MHzj108.0 MHz
11.0 dBf. (1.25 ¨V, 75 ≠)
15.2 dBf. (1.6 ¨V, 75 ≠)
30 Hzj15 kHz (n3 dB)
Usable sensitivity:
50 dB quieting sensitivity:
Frequency response:
≥ When not in use, keep CD in the case.
Alternate channel selectivity: 75 dB
Do not use irregular shaped CDs.
Stereo separation:
Image response ratio:
IF response ratio:
Signal/noise ratio:
42 dB (1 kHz)
75 dB
100 dB
70 dB
Do not leave discs on the following places:
≥ Direct sunlight
≥ Near car heaters
≥ Dirty, dusty and damp areas
≥ Seats and dashboards
Do not use irregular shaped CDs.
❐ AM Radio
Frequency range:
Usable sensitivity:
531 kHzj1 602 kHz
28 dB/¨V (25 ¨V, S/N 20 dB)
<Right>
<Wrong>
❐ CD Player
Sampling frequency:
DA converter:
32 times oversampling
MASH • 1 bit/4 DAC system
Panasonic super decoding algorithm
Astigma 3-beam
Disc cleaning
Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe from the center outward.
Error correction system:
Pick-up type:
Rough edge
Light source:
Wave length:
Semiconductor laser
780 nm
20 Hzj20 kHz (n1 dB)
96 dB
0.01 % (1 kHz)
Below measurable limits
75 dB
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.
Frequency response:
Signal/noise ratio:
Total harmonic distortion:
Wow and flutter:
Channel separation:
Rough edge
Note:
≥ Specifications and the design are subject to modification without notice due to improvements in technology.
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