® APM FOLDER VOL CQ-DP171U BAND CD RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL PWR TUNE TRACK SEL SOURCE REMOTE DISP RANDOM MUTE 1 2 3 4 SCAN 5 REPEAT 6 LOUD Removable Full Front CD Player/Receiver with Changer Control Lecteur CD/Récepteur avec commande de changeur de CD et panneau avant entièrement amovible Reproductor de CD/Receptor con carátula completa desmontable y control de cambiador de CD CQ-DP171U Operating Instructions Manuel d’instructions Manual de instrucciones TEXT ¡Please read these
E N G L I S H Safety Information Radio Frequency Interference Statement (Part 15 of the FCC Rules) : Applies only in U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. ¡These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in an automobile installation.
Consignes de sécurité Información para su seguridad MISE EN GARDE: ADVERTENCIA: POUR RÉDUIRE LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU D'ÉLECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL À LA PLUIE OU À L'HUMIDITÉ. PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O SACUDIDAS ELÉCTRICAS, NO EXPONGA ESTE PRODUCTO A LA LLUVIA NI A LA HUMEDAD. ATTENTION: PRECAUCIÓN: CET APPAREIL EST UN PRODUIT LASER DE LA CLASSE I.
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Contents Safety Information …………………………………………………………………… Page 2 Radio Frequency Interference Statement (Part 15 of the FCC Rules) ……………………… 2 Use this Product Safely …………………………………………………………………… 4 Components ………………………………………………………………………………… 4 Features …………………………………………………………………………………… 4 E N G L I S H ¢ Remote Control Unit Preparation ......................................................................... 10 Battery Installation, battery notes, control reference guide ¢ Power and Sound Controls ...............
E N G L I S H 1 Remote Control Unit Preparation Battery Installation q Remove the battery holder. Pull the holder by the position B while pushing position A in the direction indicated by the arrow. w Install the battery on the battery holder. Set a new battery properly with its (+) side facing up as shown in the figure. e Insert the battery holder. Push the battery holder back into its original position.
Power and Sound Controls E N G L I S H Power ¡ACC ¡ON Turn the key in the ignition until the accessory indicator lights. Power on : Press [SOURCE] (PWR). Power off : Press [SOURCE] (PWR) again and hold. 2 Note: When you use this unit for the first time, a demonstration message appears on the display. To cancel this display, press [DISP]. Volume Anti-Volume-Blast Circuit: [}VOL] : Up [{VOL] : Down Press and hold for rapid adjustment.
E N G L I S H 3 Power and Sound Controls (Continued) Audio Mode (Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader) q Press [SEL] to select the audio mode. Regular Mode Volume Bass Fader Balance Treble Note: If no operation takes place for more than 5 seconds in audio mode (2 seconds in volume mode), the display returns to the regular mode. APM FOLDER CQ-DP171U BAND VOL CD RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL PWR TUNE TRACK SEL SOURCE REMOTE DISP RANDOM MUTE w 1 2 3 4 Press [}VOL] or [{VOL] to change each level.
E N G L I S H Clock Basics The 12-hour system is used for the clock. 4 APM FOLDER VOL CQ-DP171U BAND CD RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL PWR TUNE TRACK SEL SOURCE REMOTE DISP RANDOM MUTE 1 2 3 4 SCAN 5 REPEAT 6 LOUD Initial Time Clock Display q Press [DISP] (DISPLAY). ¡• Press [DISP] (DISPLAY) to switch to the clock display. LOUD Rs REP (Clock display.) ¡• Hours w Press and hold [DISP] (DISPLAY). ¡• (Hours blink.) LOUD Rs REP e Press []TUNE] or [[TUNE]. ¡• (Hours set.
E N G L I S H Radio Basics q Mode Selection Press [SOURCE] to change to the radio mode. 5 ¡• Rs REP LOUD APM FOLDER VOL CQ-DP171U BAND CD RECEIVER WITH CHANGER CONTROL PWR ¡• TUNE TRACK SEL SOURCE Rs REP LOUD REMOTE DISP RANDOM MUTE 1 2 3 4 SCAN 5 REPEAT 6 LOUD FM stereo indicator lights during reception of an FM stereo broadcast w Band Press [BAND] to change the band.
Preset Station Setting Caution: To ensure safety, never attempt to preset stations while you are driving. Up to 6 stations each can be saved in the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM preset station memories. E N G L I S H 6 q Band Press [BAND] to select a desired band.
E N G L I S H 7 CD Player Basics u (EJECT) Cautions: ¡Only 5” (12 cm) CD, CD-DA data recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs are available for this unit. ¡Do not use irregular shaped discs. ¡Do not use discs that have a seal or label attached. Label side PWR SOURCE BAND VOL LOUD TUNE TRACK SEL DISP Disc Insert and Playback The display changes as shown below. Playback will start automatically after the unit recognized the loaded disc as an ordinary music CD.
Note: If a disc contains both CD-DA and MP3 data, only one type of data will be played back. For example, if the disc starts with CD-DA data, it will be recognized as an ordinary music CD, if it starts with an MP3 file, it will be recognized as an MP3. Track Selection Track Search [2TRACK] : Advance to the next track. [1TRACK] : Back to the beginning of the current track. Back to the previous track. (Press twice.) Press and hold...
E N G L I S H 9 MP3 Player Basics Cautions: ¡Only 5” (12 cm) MP3 data recorded CD media (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) are available for this unit. ¡Do not use irregular shaped discs. ¡Do not use discs that have a seal or label attached. ¡Never attempt to play a file that is not in the MP3 format by changing its file name extension to “.mp3”. This may not only produce noise from the speakers and speaker damage, but can damage your hearing. Not all CD media containing MP3s will play back normally.
Note: If a disc contains both CD-DA and MP3 data, only one type of data will be played back. For example, if the disc starts with CD-DA data, it will be recognized as an ordinary music CD, if it starts with an MP3 file, it will be recognized as an MP3. Display Change Press [DISP] (DISPLAY) to change the display as follows.
E N G L I S H MP3 Player Basics (continued) Folder Selection Order/MP3 file playback order (Example) 11 Notes: ¡This unit counts the number of folders irrespective of the presence or absence of MP3 file. (Example: there is no MP3 file in a root folder as shown in the right drawing, but a folder number “001” is given. In fact, there is no MP3 file to reproduce. Therefore, the next folder is automatically selected.
MP3 File Selection MP3 In-file Search [2TRACK] : Advance to the next MP3 file. [1TRACK] : Back to the beginning of the current MP3 file. Back to the previous MP3 file. (Press twice.) Press and hold... [2TRACK] : Fast forward [1TRACK] : Fast reverse Release to resume the regular MP3 play.
E N G L I S H 13 CD Changer Control CD changer functions are designed for optional Panasonic CD changer unit. Connect the CD changer, and load a magazine. Caution: Do not use irregular shaped CDs. Notes: ¡Loading a magazine when the power is off allows the power to be turned on. ¡Ejecting the magazine when the unit is in the CD changer mode allows the power to be turned off. ¡The CD changer cannot play back CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW. Use the CD changer to listen to normal music CDs exclusively.
Track Selection Track Search [2TRACK] : Advance to the next track. [1TRACK] : Back to the beginning of the current track. Back to the previous track. (Press twice.) Press and hold... [2TRACK] : Fast forward [1TRACK] : Fast reverse Release to resume the regular CD play.
E N G L I S H Installation Guide WARNING 15 This installation information is designed for experienced installers and is not intended for non-technical individuals. It does not contain warnings or cautions of potential dangers involved in attempting to install this product. Any attempt to install this product in a motor vehicle by anyone other than a qualified installer could cause damage to the electrical system and could result in serious personal injury or death. ❏ Installation Hardware No.
❏ Identify All Leads The first step in installation is to identify all the car wires you’ll use when hooking up your sound system. 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 connections later. Note: Do not connect the power connector to the stereo unit until you have made all connections.
E N G L I S H 17 Installation Guide (continued) Motor Antenna Connect the car motor antenna lead to the blue motor antenna relay control lead. (Do not confuse the antenna lead with blue/white stripe lead for a power amplifier.) Battery Connect the yellow battery lead to the correct radio wire or to the battery fuse port on the fuse block. Antenna Connect the antenna by plugging the antenna lead into the antenna receptacle.
❏ Installation Procedures First complete the electrical connections, and then check them for correctness. (a page 30). 1 Insert mounting collar q into the dashboard, and bend the mounting tabs out with a screwdriver. E N G L I S H 18 Make sure that the lock lever (C) is flush with the mounting collar q (not projecting outward).
E N G L I S H 19 Installation Guide (continued) Remove the Unit Switch off the power of the unit. q Remove the removable face plate. q Press [ ] (release button). The removable face plate will be released. Main Unit Contact q Release button FOLDER w w Pull on the right side of the unit. w Remove the trim plate i with a screwdriver. iTrim plate Screwdriver 1 2 e Pull out the unit while pushing down the lock lever with a screwdriver.
Anti-Theft System E N G L I S H This unit is equipped with a removable face plate. Removing this face plate makes the radio totally inoperable. 20 Place Removable Face Plate into Case u Removable face plate case q Switch off the power of the unit. w Remove the removable face plate. (a page 28) e Gently press the bottom of the case and open the cover. Place the face plate into the case and take it with you when you leave the car.
E N G L I S H 21 Electrical Connections Cautions: ¡This product is designed to operate off a 12 V DC, negative ground battery system. ¡To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diagram below. ¡Remove approx. 1/4” (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.
E N G L I S H ❏ Upgrading the system Example Combination CD Changer (CX-DP88U) (option) 22 Note: For wiring, carefully read the operating instructions for the devices connected.
E N G L I S H Troubleshooting Preliminary Steps Cautions: ¡Do not use the unit if it malfunctions or something is wrong. ¡Do not use the unit in abnormal conditions, for example, without sound, or if it emits smoke or a foul smell, which can cause ignition or electric shock. Immediately stop using the unit and call the store where you purchased it. Check and take steps as described in the tables below. 23 If You Suspect Something Wrong Immediately switch power off.
■ Radio Trouble Cause / Step E N G L I S H 24 Station is too far, or signals are too weak. a Select other stations of higher signal level. Too much noise in FM stereo and monaural broadcasts. The motor antenna relay control lead is not connected correctly. a If there is a motor antenna in the car, connect the motor antenna relay control lead to the motor antenna lead that is installed in the car correctly. The radio antenna is not extended enough. a Fully extend the radio antenna.
E N G L I S H Troubleshooting (continued) ■ CD Trouble Cause/Step 25 CD text is not displayed normally. Disc is dirty, or has scratches. a Clean disc, referring to the section on “Notes on CD/CD media (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW)”. Time is counted but no sound comes out. The 1st track of a mix mode disc was reproduced. (Mix mode is a format in which data except music is recorded on the 1st track and music data is recorded on other than the 1st track in a session.
■ Sound Setting Trouble Cause / Step E N G L I S H 26 No sound from left, right, front, or rear speakers. Left and right sounds are reversed in stereo listening. Left and right balance, or front and rear balance is off on one side. aAdjust balance / fader mode as appropriate. Cables are not correctly connected. aConnect the cables correctly. The right speaker wire is connected to the left speaker and the left speaker wire to the right speaker. aConnect the speaker wires to the correct one.
E N G L I S H 27 Troubleshooting (continued) Error Display Messages ■ CD / MP3 Display Cause / Step ¡• Rs REP LOUD The disc ejected automatically POWER OFF ¡• Rs REP LOUD ¡Disc is dirty, or is upside down. ¡A disc that has data other than CD-DA or MP3 type is loaded. a Check disc. Disc has scratches. a Check disc. The disc ejected automatically POWER OFF ¡• Rs REP LOUD POWER OFF No operation by some cause.
Maintenance Your product is designed and manufactured to ensure a minimum of maintenance. Use a dry, soft cloth for routine exterior cleaning. Never use benzine, thinner or other solvents. E N G L I S H 28 Product Servicing If the suggestions in the charts do not solve the problem, we recommend that you take it to your nearest authorized Panasonic Servicenter. The product should be serviced only by a qualified technician. Replacing the Fuse Use fuses of the same specified rating (15 A).
E N G L I S H 29 Notes on MP3 This player allows you to play MP3 files recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable). What is MP3 MP3, short for MPEG Audio Layer-3, is a standard for compressing digital video data adopted for video CDs and similar media. It is one of the audio compression schemes covered by MPEG's (Motion Picture Experts Group) digital audio compression standards.
Maximum number of files/folders ¡Maximum number of trees: 8 ¡Maximum number of files/folders: 254 (files + folders. Root folder is not included.) E N G L I S H 30 Note: If the total of files and folders exceeds 254, successful playback may not be performed. Supported file systems and file names Supported file system Displayable folder names and file names ISO 9660 Level 1 Name files and folders in accordance with the standard of each file system.
E N G L I S H 31 Maintenance Care of the Unit ❏ Cleaning this unit ❏ Caution on cleaning Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe. Never use solvents such as benzine, thinner as they may mar the surface of the unit. Notes on CD / CD Media (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) Do not play any ordinary music CDs with labels other than this one. How to hold the disc ¡Do not touch the underside of the disc. ¡Do not scratch the disc. ¡Do not bend disc. ¡When not in use, keep disc in the case.
Specifications ❏ General Power supply: Current consumption: Maximum power output: Tone adjustment range: Bass: Treble: Suitable speaker impedance: Pre-Amp output voltage: Output impedance: Dimensions (W x H x D): Weight: 12 V DC (11 V – 16 V), test voltage 14.4 V, negative ground Less than 2.2 A (CD play mode; 0.5 W x 4 channels) 45 W x 4 channels at 1 kHz, Volume control maximum E N G L I S H 32 ±12 dB at 100 Hz ±12 dB at 10 kHz 4–8Ω 2.
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