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Before Reading These Instructions

English

Safety Information, Before Reading These Instructions

CQ-C8401W/C7401W

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Safety Information

CQ-C8401W/C7401W

Accessories

SEL

SEL

SRC

BAND

BAND

MUTE

MUTE

2

3

1

5

8

0

6

4

9

7

#

VOL

DISP

DISP

CAR AUDIO

MENU

SEL

POWER
SOURCE

SRC

SET

BAND

MUTE

2

3

1

5

8

0

6

4

9

7

#

VOL

RANDOM

NUMBER

TUNE

TUNE

SCAN

REPEAT

DISP

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Remote Control Unit

(including a battery)
(CR2025)

Operating
Instructions

Installation Instructions

Removable Face
Plate Case

Mounting Collar

Trim Plate

Power Connector

(YEFA131646)

Q'ty: 1

(EUR7641010)

Q'ty: 1

(YEFX0217222)

Q'ty: 1

(YEAJ02871)

Q'ty: 1

Lock Cancel Plate

Q'ty: 2

Mounting Bolt

Q'ty: 1

Notes:

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The number in parenthesis underneath each accessory part name is the part number for maintenance and service.

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Accessories and their parts numbers are subject to modification without prior notice due to improvements.

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Mounting Collar and Trim Plate are mounted on the main unit at shipment.

This operating instruction manual is for 2 models CQ-C8401W and CQ-C7401W.

The difference among these models’ are mentioned below.

All screens and main body illustrations in this book represent CQ-C8401W unless otherwise specified.

Panasonic welcomes you to our constantly growing family of electronic products owners.
We endeavor to give you the advantages of precise electronic and mechanical engineering, manufactured with carefully selected com-
ponents, and assembled by people who are proud of the reputation their work has built for our company. We know this product will
bring you many hours of enjoyment, and after you discover the quality, value and reliability we have built into it, you too will be proud
to be a member of our family.

fix type (silver)

lead type (gold)

Preout

50 W

60 W

Maximum Power Output

CQ-C7401W

CQ-C8401W

Models

Features

Before Reading These Instructions

Differences Among 2

Models

Laser Product

Tapping Screw
(5 mmø x 16 mm)

Q'ty: 1

Hex. Nut
(5 mmø)

Q'ty: 1

Installation kit (YEP0FZ5701)

Label Indications and Their Locations

CAUTION

LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO
BEAM.

Caution

THIS PRODUCT IS A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PER-
FORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR BY
YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PER-
SONNEL.

Do not take apart this unit or attempt to
make any changes yourself.

This unit is a very intricate device that uses a laser
pickup to retrieve information from the surface of
compact discs. The laser is carefully shielded so that
its rays remain inside the cabinet.

Therefore, never try to disassemble the player or alter
any of its parts since you may be exposed to laser
rays and dangerous voltages.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Deck Ass’y (Upper Side)

CAUTION - LASER 
RADIATION WHEN
OPEN. AVOID EXPO-
SURE TO BEAM.

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注意-打開時避免被激
光輻射光束照射到。

(YEFM285650)

Q'ty: 1

(YEFM293972)

Q'ty: 1

Rear Support Strap

(YEFC05606)

Q'ty: 1

(YEFG04019)

Q'ty: 1

Summary of Contents for CQ-C7401W

Page 1: ...to direct sunlight or exces sive heat Otherwise these will raise the interior temperature of the unit and it may lead to smoke fire or other damage to the unit Do not use the product where it is exposed to water moisture or dust Exposure of the unit to water moisture or dust may lead to smoke fire or other damage to the unit Make especially sure that the unit does not get wet in car washes or on r...

Page 2: ...selected com ponents and assembled by people who are proud of the reputation their work has built for our company We know this product will bring you many hours of enjoyment and after you discover the quality value and reliability we have built into it you too will be proud to be a member of our family fix type silver lead type gold Preout 50 W 60 W Maximum Power Output CQ C7401W CQ C8401W Models ...

Page 3: ...nd Sound Quality Level are adjustable in each of 7 bands This lets you fine tune sound quality for each genre to suit car interior acoustics and your personal preferences a page 16 Customize Initially stored moving images and still images are editable to taste IMAGE STUDIO allows you to process images from a digital camera or other devices without difficulty a page 33 This software is downloadable...

Page 4: ...R POWER SQ SOUND QUALITY MENU DIM DIMMER VOLUME PUSH SEL SELECT TUNE TRACK FILE Release TILT OPEN eject SRC Controls Layout Main Unit Remote Control Unit Functions Only by Remote Control Unit Disc slot P SET PRESET DISC FOLDER MUTE SBC SW SUPER BASS CONTROL SUBWOOFER When Face Plate Opens SEL SEL SRC SRC BAND BAND MUTE MUTE 2 3 1 5 8 0 6 4 9 7 VOL VOL DISP CAR AUDIO MENU SEL POWER SOURCE SRC SET B...

Page 5: ...ty indicator lights up when removing the face plate The alarm sounds and the message appears on the screen to warn you to remove the face plate at ACC off Security Indicator SRC CQ C8401W SQ Preparation First Time Power On DEMONSTRATION Remote Control Preparation Security Function Setting Other Settings Clock adjustment CLOCK ADJ CLOCK ADJUSTMENT Warning Keep batteries and insulation film out of r...

Page 6: ...s to high levels Do not touch the contacts on the face plate or on the main unit since this may result in poor electrical contacts If dirt or other foreign substances get on the con tacts wipe them off with clean and dry cloth To avoid damaging the face plate do not push it down or place objects on it while it is open Open Eject Press OPEN When a disc is already loaded the disc will automatically ...

Page 7: ...ttings of subwoofer level adjustment and subwoofer low pass filter are activated a page 30 Note This setting is not adjustable with the remote control Display Change DISP DISPLAY Dimmer Control DIM DIMMER The display changes as follows every time DISP DISPLAY is pressed Note You can select a graphic pattern and a still image from originally stored data a page 32 You can also use your original imag...

Page 8: ...our adjustment Note You can select a SQ preset to be targeted with and and 2 to 6 on the remote control 4Hold down or for 2 sec or more to confirm your adjustment The existing adjustment is overwritten with new adjustment Notes FLAT is not changeable If no operation takes place for more than 10 sec onds the display returns to the regular mode This adjustment is executable in the AUDIO menu as well...

Page 9: ...n SEL MENU for 2 sec or more 2 Press or to select a mode to be adjusted 3 Press BAND SET to adjust 4 Press MENU to confirm the adjust ment For using the remote control hold down SEL MENU for 2 sec or more AUTO PRESET You can select 6 or 18 stations for FM presetting with the use of APM Presets 6 stations with good reception to the selected band from FM1 FM3 This function is useful for presetting s...

Page 10: ...ation is available for selecting a track playing style by use of RANDOM or REPEAT RANDOM Press RANDOM Press again to cancel REPEAT Press REPEAT Press again to cancel SCAN play You can find your favorite file by playing first 10 sec of each track Press SCAN Press again to cancel Direct Access A track can be directly selected Example track number 5 1 Press NUMBER 2 Press 5 3 Press SET Note To suspen...

Page 11: ...AN for 2 sec or more Hold down again to cancel Direct Access A file in the current folder can be directly selected Example file number 5 1 Press NUMBER 2 Press 5 3 Press SET Notes For folder selection enter a number after pressing NUMBER twice To suspend direct selection press DISP Random Repeat Play MP3 WMA Menu Display RANDOM REPEAT Functions Only by Remote Control Unit MP3 WMA Player Operation ...

Page 12: ...No warranty Above description complies with our investigations as of December 2004 It has no warranty for reproducibility and displayability of MP3 WMA Notes on MP3 WMA continued MP3 WMA Player What is MP3 WMA MP3 MPEG Audio Layer 3 and WMA Windows MediaTM Audio are the compression formats of digital audio The former is developed by MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group and the latter is developed by ...

Page 13: ...Press again to cancel DISC RANDOM DISC REPEAT Hold down the button for 2 sec or more Hold down again to cancel SCAN play You can find your favorite file by playing first 10 sec of each track SCAN CD changer All tracks DVD changer from selected disc Press SCAN Press again to cancel DISC SCAN CD changer 1st file in each disc Hold down SCAN for 2 sec or more Hold down again to cancel Direct Access A ...

Page 14: ...ld down the button for 2 sec or more Hold down again to cancel Direct Access A disc can be directly selected Example disc number 5 1 Press NUMBER 2 Press 5 3 Press SET Note To suspend direct selection press DISP Disc Changer when DVDs or VCDs are loaded Disc Changer when DVDs or VCDs are loaded You can play DVDs or VCDs when connecting this unit to DVD changer 1 Load a magazine discs When a magazi...

Page 15: ... Up w Down TREBLE Setting range 12 dB to 12 dB 2 dB Step default Treble 0 dB q Up w Down Note Do not activate SQ and Bass Treble at same time to avoid causing sound distortion Balance adjustment Setting range L15 to R15 and Center default Center q Right enhanced w Left enhanced Fader adjustment Setting range R15 to F15 and Center default Center q Front enhanced w Rear enhanced Subwoofer level adju...

Page 16: ...software IMAGE STUDIO See Notes on Customize function a page 34 as well Note Visit Panasonic Web site http panasonic co jp pas en software customize index html for details CUSTOMIZE Menu Display Preparation Put the CD R RW that contains data to be customized in hand 1 If there is a disc inside take out the disc 2 Press SRC SOURCE to select the CD mode 3 Hold down SEL for 4 sec or more to display t...

Page 17: ...eshooting If You Suspect Something Wrong Check and take steps as described below If the described suggestions do not solve the problem it is recommended to take the unit to your nearest authorized Panasonic Service center The product should be serviced only by qualified personnel Please refer the checking and the repair to professionals Panasonic shall not be liable for any accidents arising out o...

Page 18: ...power fails unintentionally The safety device works a Call the store where you purchased the unit or your nearest Panasonic Service Center The number of auto preset stations is less than 6 The number of receivable stations is less than 6 a Move to an area where receivable stations number is maximum and try pre setting Preset stations cannot be stored The contact of the battery lead is poor or the ...

Page 19: ...cted The disc has unplayable formatted data a Refer to the description about MP3 WMA for playable sound data except CD DA i e music CD Troubleshooting Error Display Messages Note Refer to Notes on MP3 WMA a page 24 Error Display Messages Display Possible cause a Possible solution The disc is dirty or is upside down The disc has scratches a Eject the magazine Check the disc Load the disc again Afte...

Page 20: ...igned and manufactured to ensure the minimum of maintenance Use a soft cloth for routine exterior cleaning Never use benzine thinner or other solvents Cleaning the Unit Fuse If the fuse blows out consult your dealer or your nearest authorized Panasonic Service Center Warning Use fuses of the same specified rating 15 A Using substitutes or fuses with higher ratings or connecting the unit directly w...

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