Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CQ-4300U Panasonic
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R Heavy Duty Cassette/ W eather Band Receiver with Changer Control CQ-4500U/CQ-4300U Operating Instructions Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and sa ve this manual f or future use.
2 P anasonic welcomes you to our e ver g rowing family of electronic product o wners. We kno w that this product will bring you many hours of enjo yment. Our reputation is built on precise electronic and mechanical engineering, manufactured with carefully selected components and assemb led by people who take pride in their work.
3 Contents Use This Equipment Saf ely ...................................................................P age 2 ❏ P ower and Sound Controls ......................................................................4 How to adjust the v olume, mute, balance , and tone for best listening ❏ Radio Basics.
4 P o wer and Sound Contr ols BASS/F AD BAL/F ADER BASS/F AD BAL/F ADER P ower If the vehicle is not running yet, turn the ke y in the ignition until the accessor y indicator lights . Press [PWR] to s witch on the power . Changing A udio Modes Press this knob [SEL] to change the audio mode as f ollows.
5 F ader Press the knob to select the F ADER mode and then tur n it clockwise or countercloc kwise to shift the sound volume to the front or rear speakers . S•HDB (Super High Definition Bass) (Only f or CQ-4500U) This f eatare enhances bass definition.
6 Radio Basics Mode Selection Press [MODE] to change the operation mode as f ollows. Radio a Cassette a CD Changer (when connected) cd Press and hold [MODE] f or more than 2 seconds. (A UX is only for CQ-4500U) AU X T o change to the tuner mode In case of CD changer mode or T ape mode, press [MODE] .
7 Station Preset FM1, FM2, and AM can sav e maximum 6 stations each in their preset station memories. Manual Station Preset Press [B AND] to select a desired band. Use manual or seek tuning to find a station to be stored in the preset memory .
8 Radio Basics (continued) T uning in a W eather Band Station Press any of the b uttons [1] to [6] to monitor the preset station. W eather Band Stations National W eather Radio Broadcasts from ov er 380 locations throughout the U .S. on se ven VHF/FM frequencies.
9 Cassette T ape Pla y er Basics Pla ying a Cassette Inser t the cassette with the e xposed tape side facing to the right. Pla y will star t automatically . Rewind and F ast Forwar d Press [ i i ] (REW) or [ j j ] (FF) to rewind or f ast forward the tape .
10 Cassette T ape Pla y er Basics (continued) T ape Eject Press [ u ] to eject the tape, and the pre vious mode of operation will be resumed. Notes: Alwa ys remove the cassette tape from the unit when the cassette tape pla yer is not being used. If power is s witched off before [ u ] is pressed, the cassette will not be ejected.
11 TPS Operation (T ape Program Sear ch) Press [3 TPS] to activate the tape program search mode . T o select a desired program, press [ i i ] or [ j j ] corresponding times to go backw ard (up to 8) or forward (up to 9). (Rewind:) (F ast forw ard:) 80 19 cc Ex1.
12 Cassette T ape Pla y er Basics (continued) Repeat Pla y Press [4 REP] to repeat the current program. Press [4 REP] again to cancel. Blank Skip Press [5 SKP] to skip unrecorded por tions on the tape. Press [5 SKP] again to cancel. Notes: When repeat is on, the blank skip does not work because the repeat has prior ity o ver the blank skip .
13 CD Chang er Basics T o Star t the CD Changer Once the CD changer has been connected, press [MODE] to change to the CD changer mode . When a disc magazine is inser ted, CD pla y star ts automatically . Selecting a Disc Press [1] ( i DISC) or [2] (DISC j ) to select a disc in descending or ascending order .
0000 E 3 E 1 E 2 14 Repeat a T rack Press [5] (RPT : REPEA T) to repeat the current selection. "REPEA T" indicator lights. Press [5] (RPT: REPEA T) again to cancel. Random Selection Press [6] (RDM: RANDOM). All the availab le tracks on all discs in the magazine will be pla yed in a r andom sequence.
15 Cloc k Basics (The c lock system is 12-hour s.) Initial Time Press and hold [CLK] to set time display . "AM 12:00" blinks, and the time setting mode is activated. Press [ i i ] to set the hour . Press [ j j ] to set the minute. (Hold [ i i ] or [ j j ] to change numbers rapidly .
16 Alarm Time Setting Press and hold [ALM] to set alarm time Display blinks , and the alarm time setting mode is activated. Press [ i i ] to set the hour . Press [ j j ] to set the minutes. (Hold [ i i ] or [ j j ] to change numbers rapidly .) When you ha ve set the alarm time, release [ALM] .
BASS/F AD BAL/F ADER 17 T emperature Reading (Only f or CQ-4500U) T o read the temperatare outside the vehicle , press and hold the knob [SEL] for more than 2 seconds. The current temperature in F ahrenheit is display ed on the display . Press and release the knob [SEL] to shift the temperature displa y to the current operating mode.
18 BASS/F AD BAL/F ADER l k In Case of Malfunction Reset Switch If the unit does not respond when the function buttons are pressed, press the reset switch with a small pointed object, such as a pencil point. This will restore the unit to its def ault settings.
19 Installation Guide This installation information is designed f or experienced installers and is not intended for non-tec hnical individuals. It does not contain warnings or cautions of potential dangers in attempting to install this product.
20 ❏ Required T ools Y ou'll need a scre wdr iv er , a 1.5 volt AA battery and the f ollowing: 12 V DC ELECTRICAL SIDE-CUT TEST BULB T APE PLIERS ❏ Dashboard Specifications ❏ Identify All Leads The first step in installation is to identify all the vehicle wires y ou'll use when hooking up your sound system.
21 Installation Guide (continued) A handy wa y to identify the speaker leads and the speaker the y connect with is to test the leads using a 1.5 volt AA battery as follo ws. Hold one lead against one pole of the battery and stroke the other lead across the other pole .
22 Battery Connect the yello w batter y lead to the correct radio wire or to the battery fuse por t on the fuse bloc k. Antenna Connect the antenna by plugging the antenna lead into the antenna receptacle. Equipment Connect any optional equipment such as amplifier , according to the instructions fur nished with the equipment.
23 Installation Guide (continued) ❏ Installation Procedures Note: Disconnect the cable fr om the negative ( – ) battery terminal. 1 Mounting Collar Dashboard Mounting Tab Screwdriver 2. Securre the rear of the unit. a) Inser t P ow er Connector to the unit.
24 ■ Using the Rear Support Strap ■ Using the Rubber Cushion (option) (If there is an e xisting Rear Suppor t Brac ket on the fire wall of the v ehicle.) Cov er Mounting Bolt on the rear of the unit with Rubber Cushion (option), and mount it into the existing Rear Support Brack et.
25 Installation Guide (continued) T o Remove the Unit fr om the vehicle's dashboard Inser t each Remo val T ool and pull. Note: Do not lose Remov al T ool.
26 (Only f or CQ-4500U) Cautions: This product is designed to operate with a 12-v olt negative ground battery system. T o prev ent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diag ram below . Remov e the covering of the leads appro x. 5 mm long from their end before connecting.
27 (Only f or CQ-4300U) Cautions: This product is designed to operate with a 12-v olt negative ground battery system. T o prev ent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diag ram below . Remov e the covering of the leads appro x. 5 mm long from their end before connecting.
28 T r oub leshooting ❏ Maintenance Y our product is designed and manuf actured to ensure a minimum of maintenance. Use a soft cloth f or routine exterior cleaning.
29 T r oub leshooting (continued) ❏ T roubleshooting Tips PROBLEM Unit does not turn on. Radio has static. Radio memor y b uttons do not wor k. T ape sound quality is poor . Inv er ted Sound (Left/Right Connections.) No sound from front or rear speakers POSSIBLE CA USE Dead vehicle battery Ignition or ACC is not on.
30 Specifications General P ower Supply : 12 V DC (11V -16V) T est V oltage 14.4V , Negative g round Maximum P ower Output : 37 W × 4 channels at 400 Hz, V olume Control maximum P ower Output : 18 W per channel into 4 ohms, 40 to 30,000Hz at 3% THD .
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P anasonic Consumer Electronics Company , Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One P anasonic Wa y , Secaucus, New Jerse y 07094 YFM284C331ZA T AMA CO0200-0 Pr inted in T aiwan.
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