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WMA MP3 CD Player/HD-Radio Receiver with Full Dot Matrix Motorized Display CQ-CB8901U Operating Instructions SRC CQ-C8401U Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corpo...
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Safety Information Read the operating instructions for the unit and all other com- This manual uses pictographs to show you how to use the Do not install the product where it is exposed to ponents of ...
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Safety Information (continued) Service and Warranty Cu st om er er vi ce Di re ct or IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MER- The following applies only in the U.S.A. U.S.A. Caution CHANTABI...
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Before Reading These Instructions Features Ac ce ss or ie Panasonic welcomes you to our constantly growing family of electronic products owners. We endeavor to give you the advantages of precise elect...
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Features Contents What is HD Radio™? Today's AM and FM radio is broadcast in analog, which has While HD Radio™ will bring you pristine audio quality, it will lower audio quality and is filled with sta...
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Controls Layout he Fa ce la te ai Un it Note: This instruction manual explains operations for use with the buttons on the main unit. (Different operations excluded) Op en Number Buttons POWER SRC (SOU...
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Preparation Re ot Co nt ro l P re pa ra tio Fi rs t T im Po er (D EM ON ST RA TI ON The demonstration message appears for first use. The following functions are activated when the Security The alarm s...
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General Fa ce la te em ov in g/ ou nt in er n/ of This chapter explains how to turn on or off the power, how to adjust the volume, etc. (A nt i-T he ft Sy st em (P R: ow er Power on Open/Eject SRC CQ-...
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General Su bs tit ut io na l S ub oo fe So ur ce el ec tio (S BC -S : S up er as Co nt ro l·S ub oo fe r) (S OU RC E) The source changes as follows every time [SRC] The display changes as follows ever...
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General SQ el ec tio Ba se on en re (S Q: ou nd ua lit y) The sound type each of which is adjusted with 7 bands You can make fine adjustments to the currently selected changes every time you press [SQ...
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Radio od Se tt in Ra di od Di sp la Op er at io Fl ow This chapter explains how to listen to the radio. Up to 6 stations can be preset in AM, FM1, FM2, and FM3 [ANALOG mode] SRC CQ-CB8901U Press [SRC]...
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CD Player CD od Di sp la Op er at io Fl ow Press [ ] (OPEN) to open the face ¡Refer to the section on “Notes on CD, CD Media (CD-ROM, Cautions: CD-R, CD-RW)” (a page 44). plate. ¡This unit does not su...
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MP3/WMA Player P3 /W od Di sp la Op er at io Fl ow Notes: Press [ ] (OPEN) to open the face SRC CQ-CB8901U ¡Refer to the section on “Notes on MP3/WMA” (a page 26) plate. A disc which has both CD-DA da...
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MP3/WMA Player No te on P3 /W What is MP3/WMA? Display Information Recording MP3/WMA files on a CD-media MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) and WMA (Windows Media TM You are recommended to minimize the chances ...
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XM Tuner Ch an ne l P re se XM un er od Op er at io Fl ow The optional XM receiver allows you to receive the XM radio service. (P ·S ET : P re se t) Di sp la You can toggle the category on and off eve...
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Disc Changer (When CDs or MP3 discs are loaded) CD ha ng er od Di sp la Op er at io Fl ow Connected an optional CD changer or an optional DVD changer can be controlled by this unit. Notes: Trouble may...
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Disc Changer (when DVDs or VCDs are loaded) DV Ch an ge r M od Di sp la Op er at io Fl ow Connected an optional DVD changer (CX-DH801U) can be controlled by this unit. Notes: Load a magazine (discs). ...
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Audio Setting Function Setting AU DI en Di sp la Adjustment to each speaker and an optional subwoofer Adjustment to display on the FUNCTION menu SQ preset change Press [VOLUME] Press [MENU] to display...
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Display Setting Customize the Display (Customize Function) DI SP LA en Di sp la Adjustment to display on the DISPLAY menu You can edit the moving images and still images that are initially stored in t...
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Customize the Display (Customize Function) Troubleshooting No te on us to iz Fu nc tio Note on Download Service At Customizing If You Suspect Something Wrong The download service may be suspended or s...
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Troubleshooting Ra di Co on (c on tin ue d) Problem Possible cause Possible solution Problem Possible cause Possible solution Some operations are not executable in particular modes such as menu mode. ...
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Troubleshooting Error Display Messages XM un er Ra di P3 /W Problem Possible cause Possible solution Problem Possible cause Possible solution The disc has unplayable formatted data. Disc is dirty, or ...
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Notes on Discs Installation Fu se Cl ea ni ng th No te on No te s o CD /C ed ia (C D- RO , C D- R, D- RW Un it CD -R s/ RW If you use commercial CDs, they must have either of these labels shown at rig...
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Installation Installation Be fo re In st al la tio If your car has a radio or is pre-wired for one: Speaker impedance should measure 4–8 Ω, which Warning Dashboard Specifications With the ignition and...
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Installation Installation Da sh bo ar In st al la tio Pr ep ar at io ¡Before installation, check the radio operation with Supplied Hardware antenna and speakers. Cautions: ¡Disconnect the cable from t...
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Installation El ec tr ic al on ne ct io ns Cautions ¡This unit is designed for use in a car having a 12 V negative ground battery system. ¡To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connecti...
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Installation Installation Co nn ec tio ith Ch an ge r/X ec ei ve ¡For connection to a CD changer (CX-DP880) or DVD changer (CX-DH801U), refer to the operating Caution: Please follow the instructions g...
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Installation Specifications To em ov th Un it Power Supply DC 12 V (11 V - 16 V), Test Voltage 14.4 V, Negative Ground Remove the face plate. Tone Controls (Bass/Treble) Bass; ±12 d B at 62 Hz, Treble...
