Panasonic Car Audio Manual

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Removable Front Panel MP3 WMA CD Player/Receiver withCD Changer Control

Operating Instructions

CQ-DP383W

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/

YFM284C375ZA TAMACO0203-0 Printed in China





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General

Note:≥ When the power is switched on for the

first time, a demonstration message ap-pears on the display.To cancel this display, press [DISP](display).

ACC

ON

Power (POWER)Turn your car’s ignition key to ACC or ONposition.

ON: Press [POWER].OFF: Press and hold [POWER] again for

more than 1 second.

1

Source (SRC)Press [SRC] (source) to change the source.

2 Remote control signal sensorPoint the remote control unit at the mainunit’s sensor.

Remote Control Unit Preparation

1 Remove the battery holder.Pull the battery holder by the position B whilepushing position A in the direction indicated bythe arrow.

2 Install the battery on the battery holder.

3 Insert the battery holder back into its originalposition.

≥ Remove and dispose of an old battery immediately.≥ 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 observe proper local disposal rules

when you dispose of batteries.

Caution:≥ Improper use of batteries may cause overheat-

ing, an explosion or ignition, resulting in injuryor a fire. Battery leakage may damage the unit.

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2

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Lithium battery(CR2025)Back side

Position B

Position A

Batteryholder

Battery Installation

Battery Notes≥ Battery type: Panasonic lithium battery (CR2025)

(included)≥ Battery life: Approximately 6 months with nor-

mal use (at room temperature)

[DISP] (display)

Accessories

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SOURCE

MUTE

POWER

RAND

VOL

31 2

DISPBAND

REP

6 5

SET

SEL

#

SCAN

MENU

NUMBER

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≥ Remote control unit(1)

≥ Lithium battery(CR2025) (1)

≥ Installation hardware(screws, power con-nector, etc.)(page 38)

≥ Removable face platecase (1)

≥ Operating instruc-tions (1)

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[SOURCE]

(power/source)

[DISP]

(display)

≥ To display the message again, press andhold [SRC] (source) on the main unit formore than 4 seconds when the power isoff.

Radio

CD player

MP3/WMA player

CD changer control

or

(page 16)

(When a CD is in theplayer.)(page 18)

(When a MP3/WMAis in the player.)(page 18)

(When a CD changeris connected.)(page 25)



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Clock Set

The 24-hour system is used for the clock.

1 Press [DISP] (display).

2 Press and hold [DISP] (display) again for

more than 2 seconds.

Hours:

3 Press [%] or [$].


Minutes:

5 Press [%] or [$].


Note:Displays before adjustingthe clock.

≥ Press and hold [%] or [$] to change numbersrapidly.

1 Press and hold [DISP] (display) for more than

2 seconds.2 Repeat steps3 to6.

Press [DISP] (display).

When the power is off:

Clock display

Clock display

Hours blink.

Hours set.

Minutes blink.

Minutes set.

End.

Time Reset

Display Change

General (continued)

Press [MUTE].

Setting range: 0 to 40(default: 18)

No sound.lights.

Note:≥ The sound level for each source is stored in mem-

ory.(For radio, one volume setting for AM, one vol-ume setting for all FMs)

To enhance bass and treble tones at low or mediumvolume.

Press [LOUD] (loudness).

lights.

[DISP] (display)

Volume

Loudness

Turn [VOLUME].

[VOL"]: Up[VOL#]: Down

Muting

Display off

[%] [$] (hour/minute)

[VOL"]

[VOL#]

(volume)

[DISP]

(display)

[MUTE]

[%] [$]

(hour/minute)

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Press [LOUD] (loudness) again to cancel.

Press [MUTE] again to cancel.

[VOLUME#] [VOLUME"]

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BandPress [BAND].

2

Radio ModePress [SRC] (source) to change to the radiomode.

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Tuning[$]: Up[%]: DownPress and hold [%] or [$] for more than0.5 seconds, then release.Seeking will start.

3

Mono/Local SelectionPress and hold [MONO/LOC] for more than2 seconds.Release when at the desired mode.

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Radio mode display

Note:≥ Existing saved stations are overwritten with new stations after this procedure above.

1 Select a band. (previous page)

2 Press [1] to [6].

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


Radio mode display(default)

Clock display

Band Frequency

FM stereo indicator

Manually save a station in the preset memory.

1 Select a band and frequency. (previous page)

2 Press and hold [1] to [6] for more than2 seconds to memorize.≥ The display blinks once, and a receiving sta-

tion is saved in the memory.

Automatically save stations with good reception inthe preset memory.

1 Select a band. (previous page)

2 Press and hold [APM] for more than 2 sec-onds.

≥ The 6 stations with good reception will be auto-matically saved in the memory under preset num-ber 1 to 6.

≥ Once set, the preset stations are sequentiallyscanned for 5 seconds each. (scanning)

≥ To stop the scanning, press [1] to [6].

Preset Station Setting

Preset Station Calling

Manual Preset Memory Auto Preset Memory (APM)

Radio

[1] to [6] (preset station)

Preset number

Display Change

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

[SOURCE]

[BAND]

(auto presetmemory)

[%] [$]

(tuning)

[1] to [6]

(preset station)

[DISP] (display)

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LOCAL:Setting when searching for a station.LOCAL OFF:Searching even for a relatively

low-intensity radio wave sta-

tion. (default)LOCAL ON: Searching only for a high-in-

tensity radio wave station.lights.

[MONO/LOC](mono/local selection)

(Press and hold.)

MONO (monaural):Noise reduction when the receiving sensitivi-ty becomes low.MONO OFF: Receiving in stereo. (default)

MONO ON: Receiving in mono and reducingthe noise level.

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Insert the disc.1

Stop and eject the disc.Press [<] (eject).

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<<

Caution:≥ Available discs:

• Disc size: 12 cm CD only

• CD-DA data recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs• MP3/WMA data recorded CD media

(CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW)≥ 8 cm CD is not available for this unit, so do not

insert it absolutely.≥ Before loading a disc, check to make sure that a

disc is not already loaded.≥ Refer to page 37 about notes on CD-Rs/RWs.≥ Refer to page 23 about notes on MP3/WMA.

Listening to a CD

When CD is in the playerPress [SRC] (source) to change to CD player

mode.

Data reading. Press and hold.[9] (5): Fast forward.[:] (6): Fast reverse.Release to resume the regular play.

Fast Forward/Fast ReverseTrack (File) Selection

[9

]: Next track (file).[:]: Beginning of the current track (file).For the previous track (file), press twice.

Folder numberFile number

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CD Player

Note:≥ The power will be turned on automatically when

a disc is loaded.≥ The title can be displayed. (pages 21, 22)

≥ It may take some time to distinguish CD-DA andMP3/WMA before playback starts.

≥ If you record too many folders and files onto adisc, it may take some time before playbackstarts.

Press [[ [ / 1].Press [[ [ / 1] again to cancel.

Pause["]: Next folder.[#]: Previous folder.

Folder Selection

∫CD ∫MP3/WMA

Track number

≥ Do not insert a disc when “DISC”indicator lights.

≥ Lights when the disc is loaded.

[SOURCE]

[BAND]

(pause)

["] [#] (folder)

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[6] [5](track/file)

[SRC] (source)

• use irregularly shaped discs.• use discs that have a seal or label at-

tached.≥ Do not • pinch your finger or hand in the front

panel.• insert foreign matter into the disc

slot.• watch the scroll display while driving

a car. (pages 21, 22)

Playing time

The display changes as shown below.Playback starts automatically.

Note:≥ Do not insert a disc when “DISC” indicator

lights.Insert the disc.

< (eject)

Label side



Press [RANDOM].(random indicator) lights.

All the available tracks (files on all folders) play in arandom sequence.

∫CD

∫MP3/WMA

Press [RANDOM] again to cancel.

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∫CD

Display Change

Note:

Displays when there is noalbum/title/artist name.

≥ The bit rate value changes when variable bit rate(VBR) data is played.

≥ When playing a Tree 1 file, the folder name is dis-

played with the word “ROOT” (root folder).≥ Folder and file names can be displayed.

Displayable character number varies with file sys-tems.

≥ Characters that the player cannot display areshown as an asterisk.

Press [SCAN].The first 10 seconds of each track (file on all folder)plays in sequence.

∫CD

∫MP3/WMA

Press [SCAN] again to cancel.

Scan Play

Press and hold [SCAN] for more than 2 seconds.From the next folder, the first 10 seconds of thefirst file on each folder plays in sequence.

Press and hold [SCAN] again for more than 2 sec-onds to cancel.

Folder Scan Play(MP3/WMA only)

Press [REPEAT].(repeat indicator) lights.

Press [REPEAT] again to cancel.

Repeat Play

Press and hold [REPEAT] for more than 2 seconds.(repeat indicator) blinks.Repeat the current folder.

Press and hold [REPEAT] again for more than2 seconds to cancel.

Folder Repeat Play(MP3/WMA only)

Random Play

Press and hold [RANDOM] for more than 2 sec-onds.

(random indicator) blinks.All the files on the current folder play in a randomsequence.

Press and hold [RANDOM] again for more than2 seconds to cancel.

Folder Random Play(MP3/WMA only)

[DISP] (display)

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Note:

Displays when there isno title.

≥ The display shows title when a disc with CD textdata is loaded. (Up to 128 letters can be displayedwhen scrolling. Some letters are not serviceable.)

≥ Characters that the player cannot display areshown as an asterisk.

∫ MP3/WMATrack number/playingtime (default)

Disc title (scroll)(page 22)

Track title (scroll)(page 22)

Clock display

Folder/file num-ber (default)

Folder name(scroll) (page 22)

File name (scroll)(page 22)

Clock display

Playing time

(Example: MP3)



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