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CD Player (continued)

CD Changer Mode

(When a CD changer is connected and a

magazine is in the changer.)

Press [SRC] (source) to change to CD

changer mode.

Playback starts automatically.

Note:

Disc Selection

["]: Next disc.

[#]: Previous disc.

CD changer mode display

Lights when the changer is connected.

Track Selection

[9]: Next track.

[:]: Beginning of the current track.

For the previous track, press twice.

Fast Forward/Fast Reverse

Press and hold.

[9](5): Fast forward.

[:](6): Fast reverse.

Release to resume the regular play.

CD changer functions are designed for optional

Panasonic CD changer unit.

Preparation:

≥ Connect the CD changer, and load a magazine

(CDs).

Note:

≥ The power will be turned on automatically when

a magazine is loaded.

≥ The following functions are not supported dur-

ing playback through a CD changer.

• CD-ROM playback

• CD text display

• MP3/WMA playback

• Pause

≥ CD-R/RW playback is not supported when con-

necting Panasonic CD changer CX-DP88, etc.,

(option).

Playing time

Track number Disc number

[SOURCE]

Car Audio

SOURCE

MUTE

POWER

RAND

VOL

312

DISPBAND

REP

SET

SEL

SCAN

NUMBER

[6] [5]

(track)

["] [#] (disc)

CD Changer Control

Notes on MP3/WMA (continued)

Compression formats (Recommendation: “Points to remember when making MP3/WMA ﬁles” on the previous page)

Tree 1

Folder selection

In the order

Root folder (root directory)

Tree 2 Tree 3

File selection

In the order

[

.....

Tree 8 (Max.)

Note:

≥ This unit counts the number of folders irrespective of the

presence or absence of MP3/WMA ﬁle.

≥ If the selected folder does not contain any MP3/WMA

ﬁles, the nearest MP3/WMA ﬁles in the order of playback

will be played.

≥ Playback order may be different from other MP3/WMA

players even if the same disc is used.

≥ “ROOT” appears when displaying the root folder name.

Maximum number of ﬁles/folders:

≥ Maximum number of ﬁles/folders: 999 (ﬁlesifolders)

≥ Maximum number of ﬁles in one folder: 255

≥ Maximum depth of trees: 8

≥

Maximum number of folders: 255 (Root folder is included.)

It is prohibited by copyright laws to copy, distribute

and deliver copyrighted materials such as music

without the approval of copyright holder except en-

joying yourself personally.

No warranty

Above description complies with our investigations

as of December 2002. It has no warranty for repro-

ducibility and displayability of MP3/WMA.

≥ You are recommended to minimize the chances

of making a disc that contains both CD-DA ﬁles

and MP3/WMA ﬁles.

≥ If CD-DA ﬁles are on the same disc as MP3 or

WMA ﬁles, the songs may not play in the in-

tended order, or some songs may not play at

all.

≥ When storing MP3 data and WMA data on the

same disc, use different folders for each data.

≥ Do not record ﬁles other than MP3/WMA ﬁles and

unnecessary folder on a disc.

≥ The name of MP3/WMA ﬁle should be added by

rules as shown in the following descriptions and

also comply with the rules of each ﬁle system.

≥ You may encounter trouble in playing MP3/WMA

ﬁles or displaying the information of MP3/WMA

ﬁles recorded with certain writing software or CD

recorders.

≥ The ﬁle extension “.mp3” or “.wma” should be

assigned to each ﬁle depending on the ﬁle format.

≥ This unit does not have the play list function.

≥ Although Multi-session recording is supported,

the use of Disc-at-Once is recommended.

Supported ﬁle systems

ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, Apple Extension to ISO

9660, Joliet, Romeo

Note:

≥ Apple HFS, UDF 1.50, Mix CD (CD Extra) is not

supported.

Compression method Bit rate VBR Sampling frequency

MPEG 1 audio layer 3 (MP3) 32 kj320 kbps Yes 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

MPEG 2 audio layer 3 (MP3) 8 kj160 kbps Yes 16, 22.05, 24 kHz

Windows Media Audio Ver. 2, Ver. 8 64 kj192 kbps No 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

Windows Media, and the Windows

logo are trademarks, or registered

trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States

and/or other countries.

❐ Recording MP3/WMA ﬁles on a CD-media

❐ Folder selection order/ﬁle playback order (example)

Load a magazine

with CDs.

Magazine is eject-

ed in the CD

changer mode.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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CD Player (continued) E N G L I S H CD Changer Control Notes on MP3/WMA (continued) 13 CD changer functions are designed for optional Panasonic CD changer unit. ❐ Recording MP3/WMA files on a CD-media ≥ You are recommended to minimize the chances of making a disc that contains both CD-DA files and MP3/WMA files. ≥ If CD-DA files are on the same disc as MP3 or WMA files, the songs may not play in the intended order, or some songs may not play at all.
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CD Changer Control (continued) E N G L I S H Scan Play 15 E N G L I S H Display Change Press [SCAN]. The first 10 seconds of each track on all discs plays in sequence. 16 Press [DISP] (display). Track number/playing time/disc number (default) Clock display Press [SCAN] again to cancel. Disc Scan Play [RANDOM] [SCAN] [REPEAT] [DISP] (display) Press and hold [SCAN] for more than 2 seconds. From the next disc, the first 10 seconds of the first track of all the discs plays in sequence.
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Audio Settings E N G L I S H POWER [SEL] (select) 17 SOURCE MENU SEL NUMBER MUTE 1 Turn [VOLUME]. 2 (Press [VOL "] or [VOL #] VOL # 1 2 3 RAND SCAN REP 4 5 6 7 8 6 Press [SEL] (select). E N G L I S H BAND [VOL "] [VOL #] 18 9 5 0 DISP SET Car Audio on the remote control unit.) (Push.) Select Volume Default: 18 Setting range: 0 to 40 Select Bass and Treble You can adjust the bass and treble sound.
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E N G L I S H Troubleshooting 19 Check and take steps as described in the tables below. Preliminary Steps If You Suspect Something Wrong Immediately switch the power off. Disconnect the power connector and check that there is neither smoke nor heat from the unit before asking for repairs. Never try to repair the unit yourself because it is dangerous to do so. Caution: ≥ Do not use the unit if it malfunctions or is something wrong.
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Troubleshooting (continued) E N G L I S H ❐ CD/MP3/WMA (continued) 21 Trouble Sound skips, bad sound quality. (e.g. caused by noise) Sound skips due to vibration. ❐ MP3/WMA (continued) Cause/Step ≥ Disc is dirty. ≥ Disc has scratches. ➡Clean disc, referring to the section on “Notes on CD/CD Media (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW)”. (page 37) Trouble It takes too long for playback to start.
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Troubleshooting (continued) E N G L I S H ❐ Sound Setting 23 Error Display Messages Trouble No sound from left, right, front or rear speaker. Left and right sounds are reversed in stereo listening. E N G L I S H Cause/Step ❐ CD/MP3/WMA 24 Display Left and right balance, or front and rear balance is off on one side. ➡Adjust balance/fader setting as appropriate. Cables are not correctly connected. ➡Connect the cables correctly. Cause/Step Disc is dirty, or is upside down.
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Troubleshooting (continued) E N G L I S H Maintenance ❐ CD Changer 25 Display Cause/Step ≥ Disc is dirty, or is upside down. ≥ A disc other than a music CD (CD-DA type) is loaded. ➡Check the disc. (The changer automatically switches to the next disc.) Disc has scratches. ➡Check the disc. (The changer automatically switches to the next disc.) No operation by some cause. ➡If normal operation is not restored, call the store where you purchased the unit or the nearest service station to ask for repairs.
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Installation Guide E N G L I S H ❐ Identify All Leads WARNING 27 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 car by anyone other than qualified installer could cause damage to the electrical system and could result in serious personal injury or death.
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Installation Guide (continued) E N G L I S H Speakers Connect the speaker wires. See the wiring diagram (page 44) for the proper hookups. Follow the diagram carefully to avoid damaging the speakers and the stereo unit. The speakers used must be able to handle more than 50 W of audio power. If using an optional audio amplifier, the speakers should be able to handle the maximum amplifier output power. Speakers with low input ratings can be damaged.
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E N G L I S H Installation Guide (continued) Anti-Theft System Remove the Unit 31 Switch off the power of the unit. This unit is equipped with a removable face plate. Removing this face plate makes the radio totally inoperable. the removable face plate. 1 Remove 1 Press ['] (release button). The remov- Place the Removable Face Plate into Case able face plate will be opened. 2 ['] (release button) Contact 1 Press. E N G L I S H 32 Removable face plate case 1 Switch off the power of the unit.
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Electrical Connections E N G L I S H Caution: ≥ This product is designed to operate with a 12 V DC, negative ground battery system. ≥ To prevent damage to the unit, be sure to follow the connection diagram below. ≥ Remove approximately 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.
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E N G L I S H 35 Electrical Connections (continued) Specifications ❐ Upgrading the System ❐ General Note: ≥ For wiring, carefully read the operating instructions for the devices connected. Example combination ≥ CD changer (CX-DP880, option) Power supply: Current consumption: Maximum power output: RCA cord (R) R (red) CD changer input cord CD.