Panasonic CQ4300U - AUTO RADIO/CD TRUCK Manuel utilisateur

Heavy Duty Cassette/ Weather Band Receiver with Changer Control

CQ-4500U/CQ-4300U

Operating Instructions

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use.

Panasonic welcomes you to our ever growing family of electronic product owners. We know that this

product will bring you many hours of enjoyment. Our reputation is built on precise electronic and

mechanical engineering, manufactured with carefully selected components and assembled by people

who take pride in their work. Once you discover the quality, reliability, and value we have built into this

product, you too will be proud to be a member of our family.

❏Use This Equipment Safely

When Driving

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

When Washing Vehicle

Do not expose the equipment, including the speakers and tapes, to water or excessive moisture. This

could cause electrical shorts, fire, or other damage.

When Parked

Parking in direct sunlight can produce very high temperatures inside your vehicle. Give the interior a

chance to cool down before switching the unit on.

Use the Proper Power Supply

This equipment is designed to operate off a 12 volt, negative ground battery system (the normal system

in a North American vehicle.)

Protect the Tape Mechanism

Keep magnets, screwdrivers, or other metallic objects away from the tape mechanism and tape head to

prevent poor performance or malfunctions.

Use Authorized Service Centers

Do not attempt to disassemble or adjust this precision equipment. Please refer to the Servicenter list

included with this product for service assistance.

Notes:

• The two units can be connected to an optional CD changer (CX-DP801EUC, etc.), CQ-4500U can

be connected to an optional wired remote control unit (CA-RC300U).

• For connection and operation of CD changer (CX-DP801EUC, etc.) and wired remote control unit

(CA-RC300U), refer to the operating instructions of that unit.

• A wireless remote control unit (CA-RC500U) is optional for CQ-4500U.

• Optional wired remote control unit CA-RC300U can be connected to CQ-4500U.

Find the model number and serial number on either the back or bottom of the unit. Please record them

in the space below and retain this booklet as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in

identification in case of theft.

MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER

DATE PURCHASED FROM

CQ-4500U/CQ-4300U

Note: This operating instruction manual is for two models CQ-4500U and CQ-4300U.

The differences between these models are mentioned below. All illustrations throughout this manual

represent model CQ-4500U unless otherwise specified.

Model

Features

Wired remote control

Wireless remote control

AUX-IN

Temperture readout

S.HDB/LOUD

preamp-out

CQ-4500U

Yes

S•HDB

Yes

CQ-4300U

None

LOUD

None

Contents

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

❏Power and Sound Controls......................................................................4

How to adjust the volume, mute, balance, and tone for best listening

❏Radio Basics..............................................................................................6

Mode selection, manual and automatic tuning, band selection,

preset stations

❏Cassette Tape Player Basice....................................................................9

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

❏CD Changer Basics.................................................................................13

Play, repeat, random and scan, error messages.

Note: CD changer controls are applicable to units with optional CD changer

unit (sold separeately).

❏Clock Basics............................................................................................15

Setting the time, selecting the clock display, alarm operation

❏Temperature Reading .............................................................................17

❏Casette Head Cleaning Warning............................................................17

❏In Case of Malfunction............................................................................18

❏Installation Guide....................................................................................19

Step-by-step procedures, electrical connections

❏Troubleshooting......................................................................................28

Troubleshooting tips, where to get service help

Specifications .............................................................................................30

Part 15 of the FCC Rules............................................................................30

Power and Sound Controls

BASS/FAD

BAL/FADER

BASS/FAD

BAL/FADER

Power

If the vehicle is not running yet, turn the key in the ignition until the

accessory indicator lights.

Press [PWR] to switch on the power.

Changing Audio Modes

Press this knob [SEL] to change the audio mode as follows.

VOL aBASS aTRE

(Volume) (Treble)

FADE bBAL

(Fader) (Balance)

Volume

Press the knob to select the volume mode and then turn it

clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the volume level.

Bass and Treble

Press the knob to select the BASS or TREBLE mode and then turn

it clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the

bass/treble level.

0 to 40

-12 to 12 -12 to 12

Volume Level

4500U

BASS/FAD

BAL/FADER

FEW

Anti-Volume-Blast Circuit

At power on, the volume returns to the previous level slowly if

the level was at 20 or higher.

Balance

Press the knob to select the BALANCE mode and then turn it

clockwise or counterclockwise to shift the sound volume to the right

or left speakers.

or L 1 to 15 Balance Center

(R: Right, L: Left)

Fader

Press the knob to select the FADER mode and then turn it

clockwise or counterclockwise to shift the sound volume to the front

or rear speakers.

S•HDB (Super High Definition Bass)

(Only for CQ-4500U)

This featare enhances bass definition.

Press and hold [MUTE] (S•HDB) for more than 2 seconds to

activate high-defintion bass.

Press and hold [MUTE] (S•HDB) for more than 2 seconds to

cancel.

Tone Enhancement (Loudness)

(Only for CQ-4300U)

Press and hold [MUTE] (LOUD) for more than 2 seconds to

enhance bass and treble tones when listening at low or medium

volume.

Press and hold [MUTE] (LOUD) for more than 2 seconds again to

deactivate when listening at higher volumes.

Mute

Press [MUTE] to mute the sound completely.

Press [MUTE] again to cancel.

Selecting Auxiliary Source

(Only for CQ-4500U)

Press and hold [MODE] (AUX) for more than 2 seconds to select

AUX Input mode.

Connect the auxiliary equipment (any other appropriate

equipment) to the AUX IN Connector.

Canceling AUX Input mode

Press [MODE] (AUX) to resume the previous mode.

4500U

FEW

4500U

FEW

or R

(F: Front, R: Rear) 1 to 15 Fader Center

Press and hold

4300U

FEW

Note: In the audio mode (BASS/TRE/BAL/FADE), the display

will returm to regular operation mode when there is no input for

more than 5 seconds (2 seconds in the VOL mode).

Press and hold

Radio Basics

Mode Selection

Press [MODE] to change the operation mode as follows.

Radio aCassette aCD Changer (when connected)

Press and hold [MODE] for more

than 2 seconds.

(AUX is only for CQ-4500U)

AUX

To change to the tuner mode

In case of CD changer mode or Tape mode, press [MODE].

Selecting a Band

Press [BAND] to change the band setting as follows.

FM1 aFM2 aW/B aAM

(Weather Band)

"ST" indicator lights when FM stereo broadcast is available.

4500U

FEW

Manual Tuning

Press [TUNE jj]or [TUNE ii]to tune in a higher or lower

frequency.

Seek Tuning

Press and hold [SEEK jj]or [SEEK ii]for more than 0.5

seconds, then release it.

Seek tuning will automatically stop when a signal of the next

broadcast station is received.

4500U

FEW

Hold and release

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BASS/FAD

BAL/FADER

FEW

Station Preset

FM1, FM2, and AM can save maximum 6 stations each in their preset station memories.

Manual Station Preset

Press [BAND] to select a desired band.

Use manual or seek tuning to find a station to be stored in the

preset memory.

Press and hold one of the preset buttons [1] to [6] until the

display blinks once.

Note: You can change the memory setting by repeating the above

procedure.

Tuning in a Preset Station

Press any of the buttons [1] to [6] to tune in the station preset by

the above.

Auto Station Preset

Select a band and press and hold [BAND] (APM: Auto Preset

Memory) for more than 2 seconds.

The 6 strongest available stations will be automatically saved in

the memory on preset buttons [1] to [6].

Once set, the preset stations are sequentially scanned for 5

seconds each.

Note: Any stations preset previously on the selected band will be

erased.

4500U

FEW







Press and hold

Preset Number

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

Radio Basics (continued)

Tuning in a Weather Band

Station

Press any of the buttons [1] to [6] to monitor the preset station.

Weather Band Stations

National Weather Radio Broadcasts from over 380 locations

throughout the U.S. on seven VHF/FM frequencies.

Tune to weather band to receive continuous weather information 24

hours a day on one of the following frequencies.

1. 162.550 MHz

2. 162.400 MHz

3. 162.475 MHz

4. 162.425 MHz

5. 162.450 MHz

6. 162.500 MHz

7. 162.525 MHz

Occasionally the frequency of an existing or planned station must

be changed because of unexpected radio frequency interference

with adjacent NOAA Weather Radio Stations and/or with other

Government or Commercial Operations within the area. If you have

a question concerning NOAA Weather Radio, please contact your

nearest National Weather Service Office.

Note: The weather band (CH1-6) has been preset. CH7 is

selected by pressing [jj]or [ii].

WB Weather Band Frequency (channel) Number

The frequency (162) remains unchanged.

Cassette Tape Player Basics

Playing a Cassette

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

Play will start automatically.

Rewind and Fast Forward

Press [ii](REW) or [jj](FF) to rewind or fast forward the tape.

Press []to stop.

The tape will resume playing from that position.

Changing Sides

Press []to reverse.

4500U

BASS/FAD

BAL/FADER

FEW

Exposed Tape side

Playing Side Indicator

Top Side Playing Bottom Side Playing

4500U

FEW

Rewind

Fast Forward

Cassette Tape Player Basics

(continued)

Tape Eject

Press [u]to eject the tape, and the previous mode of operation will

be resumed.

Notes:

Always remove the cassette tape from the unit when the cassette

tape player is not being used.

If power is switched off before [u]is pressed, the cassette will not

be ejected. Switch on the power again and press [u]to eject the

cassette.

Metal Tape Mode

Press [1 MTL] when playing metal or chromium dioxide (CrO2)

position tapes.

Press [1 MTL] again to cancel.

Note: Playing non-metal position tapes in MTL mode causes high

frequency imbalance, which affects tone quality.

Dolby Noise Reduction

Press [2 NR] to set the Dolby B NR mode.

Press [2 NR] again to cancel.

Note: Set the Dolby B NR mode when playing back a tape recorded

with Dolby B Noise Reduction.

BASS/FAD

BAL/FADER

BASS/FAD

BAL/FADER

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